LTS LTN87 K-HT Series User manual

Network Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter1 Panels Description .............................................................................................................................6
1.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Installation and Connections............................................................................................................9
2.1 NVR Installation....................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Hard Disk Installation ...........................................................................................................................9
2.3 RS-485 and Controller Connection .....................................................................................................12
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart...........................................................................................................13
Chapter 3 Menu Operation .............................................................................................................................15
3.1 Menu Structure ..................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Startup and Shutdown .......................................................................................................................15
3.3 Activating Your Device........................................................................................................................16
3.4 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login.....................................................................................................18
3.5 Login and Logout................................................................................................................................19
3.5.1 User Login................................................................................................................................19
3.5.2 User Logout .............................................................................................................................21
3.6 Using the Setup Wizard......................................................................................................................22
3.7 Viewing Signal Input Status................................................................................................................22
3.8 Network Settings................................................................................................................................24
3.9 Adding IP Cameras .............................................................................................................................24
3.10 Live View ..........................................................................................................................................26
3.11 Recording Settings............................................................................................................................26
3.12 Playback ...........................................................................................................................................27
Chapter 4 Accessing by Web Browser.............................................................................................................29

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
2
Quick Start Guide
About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to –K Series Hybrid NVR.
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts,
images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only.
The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to
firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the company
website.
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
Legal Disclaimer
REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL
BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS. OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT TAKE ANY
RESPONSIBILITES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR
OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, OUR COMPANY WILL PROVIDE TIMELY
TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED.
SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK ALL RELEVANT LAWS IN
YOUR JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR
USE CONFORMS THE APPLICABLE LAW. OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE
EVENT THAT THIS PRODUCT IS USED WITH ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW,
THE LATER PREVAILS.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
3
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 when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. 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, the 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: www.recyclethis.info
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: www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
4
Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
LTN87XXK-HT
LTN8704K-HT
LTN8708K-HT
LTN8716K-HT
Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
5
Safety Instructions
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. Please refer to technical specifications
for detailed information.
Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the
Limited Power Source with 100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1
standard. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may
cause over-heating or a fire hazard.
Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
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.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
Unit is designed for indoor use only.
Keep all liquids away from the device.
Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit
as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the
unit.
Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and
peripherals.
A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion.
Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according
to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
6
Chapter1 Panels Description
1.1 Front Panel
The front panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
Table 1-1 Description of Front Panel
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status Indicators
POWER: The POWER indicator turns green when NVR is
powered up.
STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control
is enabled; 2.The light is red when the function of the
composite keys (SHIFT) are used; 3. The light is out when
none of the above condition is met/
Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network
connection is functioning normally.
2
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
3
Composite
Keys
1/MENU:
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1:
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items
in the list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and
when the image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.
3/DEF/F2:
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.
In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
4/GHI/ESC:
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
7
No.
Name
Function Description
5/JKL/EDIT:
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY:
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
Playback, for direct access to playback interface.
7/PQRS/REC:
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Open the manual record interface.
8/TUV/PTZ:
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PREV:
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A:
Enter numeral “0”;
Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and
lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
Double press the button to switch the main and auxiliary
output.
4
SHIFT
Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of
the composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light
is out; Realize functions when the light is red.)
5
Control Buttons
Directional buttons:
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate
between different fields and items and select setting
parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used to
speed up and slow down record playing, and the Left and
Right buttons are used to move the recording 30s forwards
or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button can
adjust the level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch
channels.
Enter:
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF
switch.
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will
play the video by a single frame.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
8
No.
Name
Function Description
And in auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used
to pause or resume auto sequence.
6
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.
1.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product.
Rear Panel 1
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
Table 1-2 Description of Rear Panel 1/2
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2
USB Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional
devices.
3
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
4
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
5
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
6
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector.
7
LAN Network
Interface
Connector for network
8
AUDIO IN
RCA connector
9
RS-485
Connector for RS-485 devices.
10
Power Supply
DC 12V power supply.
11
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
Alarm In/Out
Connector for alarm input/output.
13
GND
Ground

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
9
Chapter 2 Installation and Connections
2.1 NVR Installation
During installation of the NVR:
Use brackets for rack mounting.
Ensure ample room for audio and video cables.
When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than
five times than its diameter.
Connect the alarm cable.
Allow at least 2 cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
Ensure the NVR is grounded.
Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 to +55º C, +14 to
+131º F.
Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.
2.2 Hard Disk Installation
Before you start
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected
from the NVR. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
One or two SATA hard disks can be installed depending on different models.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
As the installation steps of HDD are similar among different models, here we just take
an example.
Step 1 Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
10
Figure 2-1 Remove Cover
Step 2 Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of NVR and the other end
to the HDD.
Figure 2-2 Connect Data Cable
Step 3 Connect the power cable to the HDD.
Figure 2-3 Connect Power Cable
Step 4 Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the
bottom to fix the HDD.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
11
Figure 2-4 Fix Hard Disk
Step 5 Re-install the cover of the NVR and fasten screws.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
12
2.3 RS-485 and Controller Connection
Typical Connection:
Figure 2-5 Controller Connection A
To connect PTZ to the NVR:
Step 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.
Step 2 Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into
slots and release the orange part. Ensure signal cables are in tight.
Step 3 Connect A+ on PTZ to D+ on terminal block and B- on controller to D- on terminal
block. Fasten stop screws.
Step 4 Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
Make sure both the controller and NVR are grounded.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
13
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart
The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at
one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
14
Bit Rate
Storage Used
96K
42M
128K
56M
160K
70M
192K
84M
224K
98M
256K
112M
320K
140M
384K
168M
448K
196M
512K
225M
640K
281M
768K
337M
896K
393M
1024K
450M
1280K
562M
1536K
675M
1792K
787M
2048K
900M
4096K
1.76G
8192K
3.52G
16384K
7.03G
Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. The
storage values in the chart are estimated by formulas and may have some deviation
from actual value.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
15
Chapter 3 Menu Operation
3.1 Menu Structure
The menu structure varies according to different models.
Figure 3-1 Menu Structure
3.2 Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
To start your NVR:
Step 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 button on the front panel should be red,
indicating the device is receiving the power.
Menu
Export Manual HDD Camera Maintenance Shutdown Record Configuration
Playback
Normal Record General Schedule Camera General System Info Logout
Event Advanced Parameters OSD Network Log
Information Shutdown
Advanced Image Import/
Export Reboot
Holiday PTZ Upgrade
Motion
Live View
Default
Privacy Mask
Exceptions
Net Detect
Video
Tampering
User
Video Loss
HDD Detect
Alarm
VCA
Normal
Event
Tag
Smart
Sub-periods
External
File
VCA Search
Behavior
Search
Face Search
People
Counting
Heat Map
Alarm
Plate
Search Manual Video
Quality
Diagnostics
Video Quality
Diagnostics

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
16
Step 2 Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should turn blue.
The unit will begin to start.
After the device starts up, the wizard will guide you through the initial settings,
including modifying password, date and time settings, network settings, HDD
initializing, and recording.
To shut down the NVR:
Step 1 Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 3-2 Shutdown
Step 2 Select the Shutdown button.
Step 3 Click the Yes button.
3.3 Activating Your Device
Purpose:
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password.
No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web
Browser, SADP or client software.
Step 1 Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm
New Password.
Figure 3-3 Set Admin Password

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
17
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong
password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least
three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and
special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Step 2 Click OK to save the password and activate the device.
Clear-text password is supported. Click the icon and you can see the clear
text of the password. Click the icon again and the content of the password
restores invisible.
For the old version device, if you upgrade it to the new version, the following
dialog box will pop up once the device starts up. You can click YES and follow
the wizard to set a strong password.
Figure 3-4 Warning of Weak Password
Step 3 After the device is activated, the Attention box pops up as below.
Figure 3-5 Attention
Step 4 (Optional) Click Yes to export GUID. The Reset Password interface pops up. Click
Export to export GUID to the USB flash disk for password resetting.

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
18
Figure 3-6 Export GUID
Step 5 After exporting GUID, the Attention box pops up as below. Click Yes to duplicate
the password or No to cancel it.
Figure 3-7 Duplicate the Password
3.4 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login
For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the
device unlock pattern.
Step 1 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the
mouse when the pattern is done.
Figure 3-8 Draw the Pattern

Hybrid NVR Quick Start Guide
19
Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.
Each dot can be connected for once only.
Step 2 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the
pattern is configured successfully.
Step 3 You can use the configured unlock pattern for future login.
Figure 3-9 Draw the Unlock Pattern
3.5 Login and Logout
3.5.1 User Login
Purpose:
If NVR has logged out, you must log in to the device before operating the menu and
other functions.
Step 1 Select the User Name in the dropdown list.
Figure 3-10 Login
Step 2 Input Password.
Step 3 Click OK to log in.