Leopard Security LI-NVR-6209 User manual

H.264 NVR User's Guide
Model: LI-NVR-6209
Rev 1.0
Aug, 2013

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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this product. Read this manual carefully and keep
it in a safe place for any future reference.
About this manual
This user manual has been designed to provide you with information regarding your
NVR and its many features and functions. Information in this document has been
carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the
contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Copyright © Copyright 2011
This manual contains proprietary information, protected by copyright. All rights
reserved.
Contact Information
Leopard Imaging Inc.
1130 Cadillac CT
Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web site: www.leopard-security.com

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Important Safeguards
1) Please read this manual carefully before installing and using the machine to
ensure your interests.
2) Do not use the power that does not match the power adapter.
3) Make sure to connect the ground to avoid thunder damage to the main chip
before using the product.
4) Do not use the machine where it is likely to be exposed to rain or humid.
5) Do not install the machine in dusty places, and avoid mechanical vibration and
shock.
6) Keep the machine in a well-ventilated place and avoid direct sunlight and high-
temperature.
7) If possible, choose a dedicated NVR hard drive to meet a long time, a large
amount of data read and write.
8) Please buy a hard drive from the formal channels to ensure quality.
9) Disconnect the power of each device to avoid live-swappable before connection
with other devices.
10) If there are objects or liquid accidentally fall into the machine, immediately
disconnect the power supply, and ask qualified technicians test before using it
again.
11) If the machine is not used for a long time, please completely take off the power
and keep the power cord away from the power outlet.
12) This machine is a precision machine and the user can not repair it. Please contact
qualified technical or distributors.

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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................5
Package contents...........................................................................................................................5
1. Product Introduction ............................................................................................................6
1.1 Product outline..................................................................................................................6
1.2 Key features.......................................................................................................................6
1.3 Technical Spec ...................................................................................................................7
2. Product Views........................................................................................................................8
2.1 Front panel.........................................................................................................................8
2.2 Rear panel..........................................................................................................................9
2.3 Remote Control ...............................................................................................................10
3. Hard Drive Installation ...................................................................................................... 11
4. Basic Function Operation...................................................................................................12
4.1 System Login ...................................................................................................................12
4.2 Main Menu.......................................................................................................................12
4.3 Record Config..................................................................................................................13
4.4 Playback...........................................................................................................................14
4.5 Backup..............................................................................................................................15
4.6 Motion Detect ..................................................................................................................16
4.7 Network............................................................................................................................18
4.8 Net Server ........................................................................................................................19
4.9 PTZ control......................................................................................................................25
4.10 Add IPCam to NVR........................................................................................................27
5. Restore Factory Setting ....................................................................................................28

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Introduction
This section covers unpacking your new NVR, its key features, and basic technical
information about the product. Refer to later chapters for information on setting up and
configuring the product in more detail.
Package contents
The package should contain all the following contents. If anything is missing or appears
damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
1. Network Video Recorder (NVR) (1)
2. 12V DC Power Adapter (1)
3. Remote Control (1)
4. Mouse (1)
5. Software CD (1)
6. User’s Guide (1)

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1. Product Introduction
1.1 Product outline
This device is a digital monitoring and recording product specially designed for
the security field. It adopts standalone embedded processor and Linux operating
system.
The device combines with the latest technology in the IT field, such as video and
audio compression/decompression, large capacity HDD record, TCP/IP network
etc. The code is embedded in the FLASH chip, which makes the system running
more steadily. With the use of professional network video surveillance platform
(network) software, it can fully reflect its strong networking and remote
monitoring capability.
It can be used for the security protection in the fields of banking, electronic
power, telecommunications, justice, traffic, residence, factory, warehouse, water
conservancy facilities and other areas and departments.
1.2 Key features
Video Input: Network 9-CH
Video Output: 1-CH CVBS(BNC), 1-CH VGA and 1-CH HDMI
Alarm Input/Output: 8-CH Alarm Input and 1-CH Alarm Output
Compression: H264
Recording Playback: Max support 9-CH 960P or 4-CH 1080P
synchronously playback
Backup: Support HDD,USB Flash Disk store & backup
Support Motion detection and private masking
Support Remote Control
Support view on PC over CMS software
Support remote view over IE interface or Smartphone.
Support ONVIF, it can widely connect network cameras, network video
servers and network speed dome from various well-known brands

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1.3 Technical Spec
Model
LI-NVR-6109
System
Main processor
High performance embedded microprocessor-21
Operating system
Embedded LINUX OS
Video
Network Video Input
9-CH
Network video bandwidth
64Mbps
Video output
1-CH CVBS(BNC), 1-CH VGA and 1-CH HDMI
Video compression format
H.264
Display Image Resolution
720P@30fps;960P@30fps;1080P@30fps
Playback Image Resolution
720P@30fps;960P@30fps;1080P@30fps
Motion Detection
Can setup 192(16 x 12)pcs motion detection area
Privacy Masking
Depends on ip camera
Audio
Audio Input
9-CH IPC Composite Audio
Audio Output
1-CH (support two-way audio)
Audio compression format
adpcm
Two-way audio
1-CH
Recording
Recording Mode
Manual, Motion Detection, Time and Alarm
Recording storage
HDD, Network
Frame rate
NTSC 30fps; PAL 25fps
Recording Playback
Max support 9-CH 960P or 4-CH1080P
synchronously playback
Backup Mode
Support HDD,USB Flash Disk store & backup
Alarm
Alarm Input
8-CH Alarm Input
Alarm Output
1-CH Alarm Output
Other
Network
1x10/100Mbps,RJ45 port
RS485
Standard 485 port, support half-duplex, green
terminal port
USB
3 USB 2.0 ports
HDD
Support 2pcs SATA HDD inside
Power
DC +12V /5A
Power consumption
20W(not include HDD and PoE)
Operation temperature
0℃－＋55℃
Operation humidity
10%－90%
Dimension
365mm*426mm*65mm(1.5U height)
Weight
3.5--4.05KG(not include HDD)

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2. Product Views
2.1 Front panel
Figure 1: NVR front panel
Buttons
Description
ZOOM+
In PTZ mode, press to zoom in image
ZOOM-
In PTZ mode, press to zoom out image
SEARCH
Press to open Playback interface
STOP
Press to stop the playback
FAST
Press to speed up the playback
SLOW
Press to slow down the playback
FN
Press to open Right-click menu
PTZ
Press to open PTZ control interface
REC
Press to open Record Mode window
MENU
Press to open the main menu or confirm
PLAY
Press to open Playback interface or play/stop the playback
MODE
Press to switch video mode
ESC
Press to back to last step

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MENU: Press to open the main menu or confirm
LEFT: Press to move cursor left; in PTZ mode, press to pan
camera left
RIGHT: Press to move cursor right; in PTZ mode, press to
pan camera right
UP: Press to move cursor up; in PTZ mode, press to pan
camera up
DOWN: Press to move cursor down; in PTZ mode, press to
pan camera down
Indicators
Description
POWER
Power Status
HDD
LED will turn on if the NVR includes hard drive
ALARM
LED will turn on if there is alarm
LINK
LED will turn on if view the video over Network
REC
LED will turn on when recording
2.2 Rear panel
Figure 2: NVR Rear panel
Interfaces
Description
ON/OFF
On-off Switch
DC 12V
Power input , DC 12V
RS485
RS485 control interface
LAN
To connect Ethernet

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USB
To connect USB device
VGA
To connect VGA monitor
HDMI
HDMI video output interface
Video Output
Video output to connect TV or monitor (BNC)
Audio IN
To connect audio signal input
Audio OUT
To connect audio output
ALARM
Alarm control interface
2.3 Remote Control
Buttons
Description
1
Mute button
2
Search: Press to open Playback
interface
3
Number/Channel buttons: In menu
interface, press buttons 0~9 to enter
values; in live viewing interface, press
to view channels in full-screen.
4
ESC: Press to back to last step
6
Navigation/Menu:
: Move cursor up;
: Move cursor right;
: Move cursor left;
: Move cursor down;
Menu: In menu interface, press to
confirm selections; in playback and
preview interface, press to view system
information.
7
Press to play/pause video playback
9
Fast-forward when playback
10
Press to open Record Mode window
11
Slow-down when playback

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3. Hard Drive Installation
After you open the case, you should check whether there are obvious signs of damage
and if the data line with front panel, power supply and the connection to the
motherboard is loose.
For initial use, please install the hard drive. Two hard drives can be installed in the
case.
1) Dismantle the screws of the case
2) Install the screws to fix HDD
3) Connect the data line and power line of HDD
4) If the hard drive is used at the first time, please format the hard drive in Main
MenuAdvancedHDD Management.

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Note: Please keep the sticker which is very important to our after-sales service. When
you contact our company's after-sales service, Please offer us the model name and
series number on the sticker.
4. Basic Function Operation
4.1 System Login
When the NVR boots up, the user must login and the system provides the
corresponding functions with the user purview. There is one user settings. The
name is Admin and has no password. Admin is the super user purview. User
Admin’s password can be revised, while their permissions can’t be revised.
Figure 3: System Login
Password protection: If the password is continuous wrong ten times, the account
will be locked. (Through reboot or after half an hour, the account will be unlocked
automatically).
For your system security, please modify your password after first login.
4.2 Main Menu
Main Menu includes various function operations.
Figure 4: Main Menu

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4.3 Record Config
Set the recording parameters in the surveillance channel. The system is set 24
hours consecutive recording in the first startup. You can enter Main Menu 
RecordRecord Mode to set.
Figure 5: Record Config
CAM
Choose the corresponding channel number to set the
channel. Choose the all option to set the entire channels.
PreRecord
Record 1-30 seconds before the action. (time length is
decided by the code stream)
Mode
Set video state: general，detect，alarm，event，stop.
General: Perform the regular recording in the set time
section.
Detect: Trigger the “motion detect”, “camera mask”
or “video loss” signal. When above alarm is set as
opening recording, the “detection recording” state is
on.
Alarm: Trigger the external alarm signal in the set
time section. When above alarm is set as opening
recording, the “detection recording” state is on.
Event: All record except general record
Period
Set the time section of common recording, The recording
will start only in the set range. First select one of the record
mode, then click the left key or drag to select the period.
Copy to
Copy the current channel settings to other channels.
Restore
restore the record configuration to default.

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4.4 Playback
There are two methods for you to play the video files in the hard disk.
In the desktop shortcut menu.
Main menuRecordPlayback
Figure 6: video playback
1. Date and time
Choose the date and time. Date with white border
means the system date. Red background means this
day has record files.
2. Record type
Normal, motion detection, alarm or others. In the
video searched, blue means normal, green means
motion, red means alarm.
3. Channels
Choose the channels to display
4. Playback control
To control playback
5. Files backup
Go to backup files. Click the button and operate as
followed.
Note: The storage must be installed before the file
backup. If the backup is terminated, the already
backup can playback individually.
6. Speed hint
Show the fast or slow playback speed.
7. Timeline
Recorded video will be shown in timeline.

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Special functions
Single
channel view
double-click the channel to see the single channel and next
double-click to back
Full screen
view
click the right key to see full screen view
Accurate
playback
Input time (h/m/s) in the time column and
then click play button. The system can operate accurate
playback according to the searching time.
Local zoom
When the system is in single-window full-screen playback
mode, you can drag your mouse in the screen to select a
section and then left click mouse to realize local zoom. You
can left click mouse again to exit.
Smart search
Click the button to see the next record clip during MD
record playback in single channel.
Zoom
timeline
Double-click the left key on timeline bar to see the record in
the hour
4.5 Backup
Figure 7: Detect the storage
Detect
Detect the storage connected with the NVR such as hard
disk or universal disk.
Backup
Click backup button and the dialog box is popped up. You
can choose the backup file according to the type, channel
and time.

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4.6 Motion Detect
When system detects the motion signal that reaches the set sensitivity, the motion
detect alarm is on and the linkage function is turned on.
Figure 8: Motion Detect
CAM
Choose the set motion detect channel.
Enable
means that the motion detect function is on.
Sensitivity
Choose in the six options according to the sensitivity.
Region
Click setup and enter the set area. The area is divided into
16 x12 blocks. Grey block means the dynamic detect
defensive area. Black block means the unfenced area. You
can set the area as followed, Drag the mouse and draw the
area.

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Period
Trigger the motion detect signal in the set time section. You
can set according to week or set uniformly. Each day is
divided into four time sections.
■ means the set valid.
Interval
Trigger the motion detect signal in the set time section.
Click the left key of mouse or drag on the time blocks to
select period .Grey means the set valid.
Alarm output
Start the external equipment of corresponding linkage alarm
when the motion detection alarm is turned on.
Delay
Delay a few moments and stop when the alarm state is
turned off. The range is 10~300 seconds.
Record
channel
Choose the recording channel (multiple options supportive).
Trigger the video signal when the alarm is turned on.
Note: Set in the Record Mode and perform the linkage
recording. Start detecting video files in the corresponding
time section.
Tour
■ means that the selective channel is single window
alternate patrol preview. The interval is set in the Main
MenuSystemTour
PTZ
Activation
Set the PTZ activation when the alarm is turned on.
Note: PTZ activation is set in the Shortcut menuPTZ
control. Set the patrol between spots, trail patrol and so on.
Show
message
Pop the alarm information dialog box in the local host
computer screen.
Send EMAIL
means sending an email to user when alarm is turned on.
Note: Set in the Net Server and send email.
FTP upload
means upload the alarm images to your ftp when alarm is
turned on.
Buzzer
Device buzzers when NVR detects alarm.
Other alarm setting: Please refer to "Motion Detect".

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4.7 Network
Figure 9: Network
Net Card
You can choose cable network card or wireless network
card
DHCP
Enable
Obtain IP address automatically(not suggested)
Note: DHCP server is preinstalled.
IP address
Set the IP address. Make it in the same segment with other
network devices in LAN.
Subnet mask
Set the subnet mask code. Refer to the subnet mask setting
of other network devices in LAN.
Gateway
Set the default gateway. Refer to the gateway setting of
other network devices in LAN.
DNS setup
Domain Name Server. It translates the domain name into IP
address. The IP address is offered by network provider.
Refer to the DNS setting of other network devices in LAN.
HTTP port
Web port. Default: 80.
CMD port
Command port. Default: 6001.
TCP port
Media port. Default: 6002.
Mobile port
Default：6003
P2P
Enable or disable p2p function.

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4.8 Net Server
Figure 10: Net Server
PPPOE
The Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a network protocol
for encapsulating PPP frames inside Ethernet frames.
Enable
Choose Enable to make sure all PPPOE settings available.
User Name
Apply the PPPOE user name.
Password
Input the password corresponding to the user.
IPAddr
Input IP address

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NTP
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for clock
synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-
latency data networks.
Enable
Choose Enable to make sure all NTP settings available.
Server IP
Input the NTP server IP
Time Zone
Select the Time zone
Update Period
Set the update period
EMAIL
If the alarm is turned on or the alarm linkage photos are taken, send an
email about the alarm information and the photos to appointed address.