LevelOne NVR-0104 User manual

NVR-0104
4-CH Network Video Recorder
User's Manual v1.0.0
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Table of Contents
Package Contents..................................................................... 7
Default Settings ....................................................................... 7
System Overview...................................................................... 8
Illustration ................................................................................... 8
LED Definition............................................................................... 8
Installation............................................................................... 9
HDD Installation............................................................................. 9
Connect to the NVR ...................................................................... 17
Use LevelOne Device Search Utility .................................................17
Access the NVR with its default IP address .......................................20
Set up Password ..........................................................................22
Camera Installation ...................................................................... 23
Add a Camera -- Automatic Search .................................................23
Add a camera manually.................................................................25
Live View (Web Interface) ..................................................... 26
Live View...................................................................................... 26
Retrieve camera’s video stream......................................................27
Perform Sequence Viewing ............................................................28
PTZ Control .................................................................................29
Perform PTZ Preset Viewing ...........................................................30
Preset Point Viewing .....................................................................30
Auto Pan Viewing .........................................................................31
Preset Point Sequence Viewing .......................................................31
Live Video Controls.......................................................................32
Display ratio and full screen...........................................................32
Take a snapshot of a live video ......................................................33
Perform Digital PTZ ......................................................................36
Adjust Brightness for the Live Video................................................38
Adjust Contrast For the Live Video ..................................................39
Change Web UI Display Language ..................................................40
Live View through iPhone Safari Browser .........................................41
Live View through Blackberry Phones ..............................................44
Playback (Web Interface) ...................................................... 48
Playback....................................................................................... 48
Methods to Search Playback Videos ................................................48
Search by time chart ....................................................................49
Search by event...........................................................................51
Play by specific time .....................................................................52
Search by event (Most Recent) ......................................................53
Certain functions you can perform to the playback video....................54
Take a snapshot of a playback video ...............................................55
Adjust Brightness for the Playback Video .........................................59
Adjust Contrast For the Playback Video ...........................................60

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Export Playback Videos to AVI Files.................................................60
Play Exported Playback Videos with NVR Media Player .......................64
Open Event Snapshot images with NVR Media Player.........................65
NVR Setup -- System Configurations (Web Interface)............ 66
Network Setup ............................................................................. 66
Network Settings .........................................................................66
DHCP Server ...............................................................................68
DDNS Service ..............................................................................69
Time and Date .............................................................................. 71
User Account ................................................................................ 72
Add a new user ............................................................................73
Change the password of the “root” account......................................74
Group Privilege............................................................................. 75
Disk Setup .................................................................................... 77
NVR Setup -- Channel Configurations (Web Interface)........... 78
Add a camera ............................................................................... 78
Automatic Search .........................................................................78
Add a camera manually.................................................................83
OSD Settings ................................................................................ 84
PTZ Setting................................................................................... 86
PTZ Preset Settings ......................................................................86
PTZ Preset Sequence ....................................................................88
E-Map Setting ............................................................................... 90
Local E-Map Setting......................................................................90
Google Map Setting ......................................................................92
NVR Setup -- Event Configurations (Web Interface)............... 94
Event Configuration...................................................................... 94
General Settings ..........................................................................94
I/O Settings ................................................................................. 96
Event Servers ............................................................................... 98
Configuring an FTP server..............................................................98
Configuring an SMTP server ......................................................... 100
Event Triggers ............................................................................ 101
NVR Setup -- Recording Configurations (Web Interface)...... 103
General Settings ......................................................................... 103
General Settings ........................................................................ 103
Schedule Recording .................................................................... 107
To configure a schedule recording................................................. 107
NVR Setup -- System Options (Web Interface)..................... 109
Device Information..................................................................... 109
Device Information ..................................................................... 109
System Logs ............................................................................... 110
Maintenance ............................................................................... 111
Reboot the NVR at a specific time automatically.............................. 112
Firmware Upgrade...................................................................... 112

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Through the web interface ........................................................... 112
Upgrade through USB thumb drive ............................................... 114
Reset the NVR to Factory Default.................................................. 115
Disk Status ................................................................................. 116
USB Backup ................................................................................ 117
Things to pay attention to the USB Backup function ........................ 118
Play the backup file with the NVR Media Player ............................... 119
Local UI from HDMI Output .................................................. 123
Live View.................................................................................... 123
Login screen.............................................................................. 123
Remote control .......................................................................... 125
Live View .................................................................................. 126
Side menu ................................................................................ 127
Sequence view........................................................................... 132
PTZ Control ............................................................................... 136
Add preset points ....................................................................... 136
Preset point sequence view.......................................................... 137
Manual Recording....................................................................... 139
Take snapshot ........................................................................... 141
PIP (Picture-in-picture) Event Video .............................................. 143
Turn on Audio............................................................................ 144
Full Screen ................................................................................ 145
Display video in its original size .................................................... 146
Detail channel status .................................................................. 147
Dashboard ................................................................................ 149
Power off .................................................................................. 150
Playback..................................................................................... 151
Time Chart ................................................................................ 153
Export recorded data .................................................................. 156

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Copyrights & Trademarks
Trademarks
LevelOne NVR-0104 4-CH Network Video Recorder (NVR) is a
registered trademark of Digital Data Communications GmBH.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
All other trademarks mentioned in this document are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Disclaimer
This document is intended for general information purposes only, and
due care has been taken in its preparation.
Any risk arising from the use of this information rests with the
recipient, and nothing herein should be construed as constituting any
kind of warranty.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make adjustments without
prior notification.
All names of people and organizations used in this documents
examples are fictitious. Any resemblance to any actual organization or
person, living or dead, is purely coincidental and unintended.

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System Requirements
The following are minimum system requirements for the system to
operate
the Network Video Recorder:
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows® 2003 Server, or Windows® 2008 Server
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or above
CPU
Minimum Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4 GHz or higher (Dual Core is
recommended)
RAM
Minimum 1 GB of RAM, 2GB or above is recommended
Network
Minimum 10/100 Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet is recommended)
Graphics Adapter
AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024× 768, 16 bit colors.
(We highly recommend to work above the 1024 x 768 resolution to get
the full experience of the software)
Make sure your display DPI setting is set to default at 96DPI
To set DPI value, right-click on desktop, choose “Settings” tab >>
“Advanced” >> “General”

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Package Contents
NVR-0104 Network Video Recorder
IR Remote controller
RJ-45 Ethernet LAN cable
Power cord
Quick Installation Guide
CD Manual/Utility
Default Settings
IP Address
DHCP address
Username
root
Password
root
If the NVR detects no DHCP server on the LAN environment,
then the NVR’s IP will be static IP [192.168.101.50]

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System Overview
Illustration
LED Definition
Power LED
HDD1 LED
HDD2 LED
Channel LED
Remote Control
IR Receiver
USB Connector
Ethernet
Composite
Audio
Composite
Video
System Fan
USB Connector
Reset Button
HDMI Connector
Power Button
Power Connector

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Installation
HDD Installation
Locate the screws highlighted above on the back of the NVR.
Use a Philips screwdriver to release the screws.

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Slide open the case as shown above.
One side of the housing can be detached as shown above.

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Install the bottom HDD by slide it in to the tray diagonally to avoid the
tray separator.
Once the HDD is placed into the tray, you should see a gap between
the HDD and the SATA connector.

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Attach the HDD to the SATA connector by sliding it towards the
connector.
Make sure the screw holes on the HDD are aligned with the ones on
the tray.

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Secure the HDD with the screws provided in the accessory box with a
Philips screwdriver. There are four for each HDD; two for each side of
the tray.
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Install the top HDD by attaching it to the corresponding SATA cable
first.

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Make sure the HDD is securely attached.
Place the HDD to the tray and make sure the screw holes on the HDD
are aligned with the ones on the tray.

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Secure the HDD with the screws provided in the accessory box with a
Philips screwdriver. There are four for each HDD; two for each side of
the tray.
Slide the side housing back to the unit.

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Secure the housing with the screws highlighted above.

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Connect to the NVR
There are various ways you can connect to the NVR and below are the
suggested methods for different network setup:
The NVR is placed in a network with a DHCP server: Connect to
the NVR by using “LevelOne Device Search” Utility
The NVR is placed in a network without DHCP server (or you are
connecting to it directly): Access the NVR with its default IP
Use LevelOne Device Search Utility
If the NVR is placed in a corporate network or a local area network
where a DHCP server is already presented, run the “LevelOne Device
Search” utility from a computer that is on the same network and locate
the NVR with its IP address that is assigned by the top-level DHCP
server.

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To begin, launch the “LevelOne Device Search” utility from the CD and
proceed with the installation:
Once the installation is complete, check the “Launch the Search AP”
option and click “Finish”.

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The search should start automatically and its status should be
displayed.
The NVR should be located and its IP address should be displayed.
Double-click on an NVR and the search program should automatically
access the NVR’s web administration page from your default browser.

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You should be prompted for the NVR’s username and password. Enter
its default username “root” and password “root” and then click ”OK”
to enter the system
Access the NVR with its default IP address
The NVR comes with a pre-configured static IP “192.168.101.50”.
However, it is only used when there is no DHCP server presented in
the network. The NVR will turn on its DHCP server function and act as
the DHCP server in the network. To connect to the NVR, use a PC that
is on the same network over a switch or hub, or connect the PC
directly to the NVR using a crossover CAT5 Ethernet cable.