InVid Tech Protect Series User manual

Network Video Recorder
Protect Series User Manual

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Responsible, For Using This Product In a Manner That Does Not Infringe On The Rights Of Third
Parties, Including Without Limitation, Rights Of

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Publicity, Intellectual Property Rights, or Data Protection and Other Privacy Rights. You Shall Not
Use This Product For Any Prohibited End-Uses, Including The Development Or Production Of
Weapons Of Mass Destruction, The Development Or Production Of Chemical Or Biological
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In The Event Of Any Conflicts Between This Manual And The Applicable Law, The Later Prevails.

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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
●This device may not cause harmful interference.
●This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked
with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized
European standards listed under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, LVD
Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot
be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For
proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the
purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated
collection points. For more information see:
http://www.recyclethis.info.

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2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that
cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information.
The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to
indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling,
return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For
more information see: http://www.recyclethis.info.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Applicable Model
This manual is applicable to the following models.
Series
Model
Protect
PRTN-8X8
PRTN-16X16

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Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Danger
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could
result in death or serious injury.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Note
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.

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Safety Instruction
●Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of
the installer and/or end-user.
●In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety
regulations of the nation and region.
●Firmly connect the plug to the power socket. Do not connect several devices to one power
adapter. Power off the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories and
peripherals.
●Shock hazard! Disconnect all power sources before maintenance.
●The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
●The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
●Indicates hazardous live and the external wiring connected to the terminalsrequires
installation by an instructed person.
●Never place the equipment in an unstable location. The equipment may fall, causing
serious personal injury or death.
●Input voltage should meet the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the LPS (Limited
Power Source) according to the IEC62368.
●High touch current! Connect to earth before connecting to the power supply.
●If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the
power cable, and then please contact the service center.
●Use the device in conjunction with an UPS, and use factory recommended HDD if possible.
●This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the battery is swallowed, it can cause
severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
●This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
●CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
●Improper replacement of the battery with an incorrect type may defeat a safeguard
(for example, in the case of some lithium battery types).
●Do not dispose of the battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crush or cut the
battery, which may result in an explosion.
●Do not leave the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment,
which may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
●Do not subject the battery to extremely low air pressure, which may result in an explosion
or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
●Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
●Keep body parts away from fan blades and motors. Disconnect the power source
during servicing.
●Keep body parts away from motors. Disconnect the power source during servicing.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
●The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment
without liquids.
●Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a
result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within therecorder.
●The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids shall be placed on the equipment, such as vases.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on theequipment.
●The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The openings shall never be blocked by placing the
equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
●For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connection to an AC mainssupply.
●For certain models, the equipment has been designed, when required, modified forconnection
to an IT power distribution system.
● Identifies the battery holder itself and identifies the positioning of the cell(s) inside the
battery holder.
● + identifies the positive terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates direct
current. + identifies the negative terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates
direct current.
●Keep a minimum 200 mm (7.87 inch) distance around the equipment for sufficient ventilation.
●For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connection to an AC mainssupply.
●Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.
●The USB port of the equipment is used for connecting to a mouse, keyboard, USB flash drive, or
Wi-Fi dongle only.
●Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.
●Do not touch the sharp edges or corners.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview of NVR.................................................................................... 1
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 HDD Installation .......................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 IP Camera and Monitor Connection ........................................................................................... 3
1.5 Power Supply Connection........................................................................................................... 4
1.6 USB Mouse Operation................................................................................................................. 5
1.7 Input Method Description........................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 Startup ................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR.................................................................................... 8
2.2 Activate Your Device................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Using the Startup Wizard.......................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Login and Logout....................................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Set Unlock Pattern.............................................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern.................................................................................................... 13
2.4.3 Log in via Password ............................................................................................................ 13
2.4.4 User Logout ........................................................................................................................ 14
2.5 Adding the Online IP Cameras .................................................................................................. 14
2.6 Editing the connected IP Cameras and Configuring ................................................................. 16
2.7 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces............................................................... 17
Chapter 3 Live View...............................................................................................20
3.1 Introduction of Live View.......................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode.................................................................................................. 21
3.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mod................................................................................... 21
3.4 Quick menu............................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 4 Playback................................................................................................24
4.1 GUI Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Normal Playback ....................................................................................................................... 26
4.3 Event Playback .......................................................................................................................... 28
4.4 Back up Clip............................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 5 Backup ..................................................................................................31
Chapter 6 Configuration (Common Mode).............................................................32
6.1 System Configuration................................................................................................................ 32
6.1.1 System - Base...................................................................................................................... 32
6.1.2 User..................................................................................................................................... 33
6.1.3 Alarm events & Trigger process ......................................................................................... 34

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6.2 Network Configuration.............................................................................................................. 36
6.2.1 TCP/IP ................................................................................................................................. 36
6.2.2 P2P...................................................................................................................................... 37
6.2.3 Email ................................................................................................................................... 38
6.3 Camera Management ............................................................................................................... 40
6.3.1 Network Camera................................................................................................................. 40
6.3.2 OSD Settings ....................................................................................................................... 44
6.3.3 Smart Event ........................................................................................................................ 45
6.4 Recording Management............................................................................................................ 52
6.4.1 Storage................................................................................................................................ 52
6.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule ........................................................................................... 54
6.4.3 Configuring video encoding................................................................................................ 58
Chapter 7 Maintenance .........................................................................................60
7.1 Restore Default......................................................................................................................... 60
7.2 Log............................................................................................................................................. 60
7.3 Upgrade .................................................................................................................................... 62
7.3.1 Local Upgrade..................................................................................................................... 62
7.3.2 Online Upgrade & The Version........................................................................................... 62
Chapter 8 Alarm Status & Show Message ..............................................................64
8.1 Alarm Status.............................................................................................................................. 64
8.2 View Alarm in Show Message ................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 9 Web Operation......................................................................................65
9.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 65
9.2 Login.......................................................................................................................................... 65
9.3 Preview...................................................................................................................................... 66
9.4 Playback .................................................................................................................................... 66
9.5 Set.............................................................................................................................................. 67
9.6 Log............................................................................................................................................. 67
Chapter 10 Configuration (Advanced Mode)..........................................................68
10.1 System Configuration.............................................................................................................. 68
10.1.1 Basic Settings.................................................................................................................... 68
10.1.2 Display Settings ................................................................................................................ 70
10.1.3 Reminder .......................................................................................................................... 73
10.1.4 Basic info........................................................................................................................... 74
10.1.5 Maintenance..................................................................................................................... 74
10.1.6 Account............................................................................................................................. 76
10.2 Network Configuration............................................................................................................ 80
10.2.1 Basic Settings.................................................................................................................... 80
10.2.2 P2P.................................................................................................................................... 81
10.2.3 Advanced.......................................................................................................................... 82
10.3 Camera Management ............................................................................................................. 86
10.3.1 Camera Management & POE Power ................................................................................ 86

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10.3.2 Video/Audio...................................................................................................................... 90
10.3.3 Image................................................................................................................................ 90
10.3.4 PTZ .................................................................................................................................... 94
10.4 Normal Event........................................................................................................................... 96
10.4.1 Motion detection.............................................................................................................. 96
10.4.2 Video Diagnosis ................................................................................................................ 96
10.4.3 Audio detection................................................................................................................ 99
10.4.4 Alarm .............................................................................................................................. 101
10.4.5 System Alert .................................................................................................................. 104
10.5 Smart Event........................................................................................................................... 105
10.5.1 Perimeter Protection.................................................................................................... 1145
10.5.2 Behavior Analysis............................................................................................................ 106
10.5.3 Face Detection ................................................................................................................ 112
10.5.4 Crossing Line................................................................................................................... 113
10.6 Storage .................................................................................................................................114
10.6.1 Record............................................................................................................................. 114
10.6.2 Storage............................................................................................................................115
10.6.3 Advanced........................................................................................................................118
10.7 Smart search.......................................................................................................................... 123
10.7.1 Normal Search ................................................................................................................ 123
10.7.2 Smart Search................................................................................................................... 123
10.7.3 Statistics.......................................................................................................................... 127
10.8 Playback................................................................................................................................. 128
10.8.1 Normal Playback & Event Playback................................................................................128
10.8.2 Label Play........................................................................................................................128
10.8.3 Smart Play....................................................................................................................... 130
10.8.4 Time Division play...........................................................................................................134
10.8.5 Normal Play (Picture) .....................................................................................................135
Chapter 11 Appendix...........................................................................................136
11.1 Glossary................................................................................................................................. 136
11.2 Communication.....................................................................................................................137

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Chapter 1 Overview of NVR
1.1 Front Panel
NVR Front Panel, as shown in figure 1-1-1
Figure 1-1-1 Front panel of M1 case
No.
Function Description
1
Network status light
2
Hard disk status light
3
Power status light
4
USB interface
Table 1-1-1 Description of front panel
●All above drawings are for reference only

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1.2 Rear Panel
NVR Rear Panel, as shown in figure 1-2-1.
Figure 1-2-1 Rear panel of MX8 case
No.
Description
1
Power Input Interface
2
Power switch
3
POE network port
4
VGA interface
5
Alarm in/out Interface
6
HDMI interface
7
Audio in/out Interface
8
RJ45 interface
9
USB 3.0 interface
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Caution Information
Table 1-2-1 Description of Rear Panel
●All above drawings are for reference only.

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1.3 HDD Installation
Before installing Hard Disk (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected with the NVR. Each
capacity of Hard Disk please refer to NVR’s specifications. NVR without Hard Disk still support
monitoring, but no recording or playback. If you correctly install the Hard Disk, the HDD indicator
will blink regularly when the NVR is on work.
Please turn off the power and then start the installation of HDD. The pictures of the installation are
only for reference.
Figure 1-3-1 Remove the cover Figure 1-3-2 Fix the HDD
Figure 1-3-3 Connect the power and data cables Figure 1-3-4 Install the cover and screws
●If user requires higher performance HDD, it is strongly recommended to use special
hard drive for security and protection.
●Please do not take out hard drive when NVR is running!
1.4 IP Camera and Monitor Connection
Transmit signals of IP camera to NVR by the network cable, and connect VGA port and HDMI port
for output.

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Figure 1-4-1 Device connection
1.5 Power Supply Connection
Please use attached power adapter to connect NVR. Before power on, make sure the cables on the
audio I/O ports and network port are well connected.
Figure 1-5-1 Power Supply Connection

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1.6 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:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. 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.
The operation of the mouse:
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/timebar.
Alarm: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show Seven Grid 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 1-6-1 Key functions of USB Mouse Operation
1.7 Input Method Description
Figure 1-7-1 Soft key board (1)

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Figure 1-7-2 Soft key board (2)
Figure 1-7-3 Soft key board (3)
Table 1-7-1 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icon
Description
Symbols
……
Number
Enter
Space
......
English letter
Backspace
Lowercase/Uppercase

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Chapter 2 Startup
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the
ground connection is working properly.
Starting up the NVR:
Steps:
1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power
indicator LED on the front panel should be on, indicating the device gets the power supply.
2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel if the device starts up for the first time, or press
the button on the front panel (Not required if not). The Power indicator LED should blink or be
always on indicating that the unit begins to start up.
3. After the startup you will hear a beep, the Power indicator LED stays on. A splash screen with
the status of the HDD appears on the monitor. The row of icons at the bottom of the screen
shows the HDD status. ‘X ‘means that the HDD is not installed or cannot be detected.
Shutting down the NVR
Steps:
1. Move the mouse to the bottom of the interface then enter the Shutdown menu.
Go to the bottom of the interface →Quick Menu →Shutdown
Figure 2-1-1 Quick Menu

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Figure 2-1-2 Shutdown Menu
2. Select shutdown in the drop-down box.
3. Click the OK button.
Figure 2-1-3 Shutdown Attention
Rebooting the NVR
In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR.
Steps:
1. Go to the bottom of the interface →Quick Menu →Shutdown.
2. Select the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR in the drop-
down box.
2.2 Activate Your Device
For the first-time access, you need to activate the video recorder by setting an admin password.
No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the video recorder via web
browser.
Before You Start
Power on your device.