NUUO NVRsolo User manual

The Intelligent Surveillance Solution
NVRsolo
User Manual (Local)
Ver. 2.1.0.140925.00

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Table of Contents
1Introduction ................................................................................... 4
2Tour the Unit .................................................................................. 5
2.1 Front View (1 Bay/2 Bay Unit)...............................................................5
2.2 Rear View (1 Bay/2 Bay Unit)................................................................6
2.3 Front View (8 Bay Unit) ........................................................................8
2.4Rear View (8 Bay Unit).......................................................................11
3Set up the Unit ............................................................................. 12
3.1 Unpack the Unit.................................................................................12
3.2 Install Hard Drives.............................................................................12
3.2.1 1 bay unit: install 3.5” HDD............................................................... 13
3.2.2 1 bay unit: install 2.5” HDD............................................................... 13
3.2.3 2 bay unit: Install 3.5” HDD .............................................................. 14
3.2.4 8 bay unit: install 3.5” HDD............................................................... 14
3.3 Connect the Unit and Devices within the Network ..................................15
3.4 Connect the Monitor........................................................................... 15
3.5 Power on ..........................................................................................15
4First Power-on.............................................................................. 16
4.1 Install Wizard....................................................................................17
5User Interface .............................................................................. 24
5.1 Live View.......................................................................................... 25
5.1.1 Video Area ...................................................................................... 26
5.1.2 Status Bar....................................................................................... 29
5.2 Playback...........................................................................................31
5.2.1 Video Area ...................................................................................... 32
5.2.2 Status Bar....................................................................................... 34
6Settings ........................................................................................ 37
6.1 Camera ............................................................................................39
6.1.1 Camera Settings .............................................................................. 40
6.1.2 Camera Search ................................................................................ 48
6.1.3 Camera Status................................................................................. 52
6.2 Recording & Event .............................................................................56
6.2.1 Recording Settings ........................................................................... 57
6.2.2 Event & Action................................................................................. 64
6.2.3 Email.............................................................................................. 74
6.2.4 FTP Settings .................................................................................... 79
6.3 Device..............................................................................................81

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6.3.1 I/O Box Settings .............................................................................. 82
6.3.2 I/O Pin Settings ............................................................................... 85
6.4 Storage ............................................................................................89
6.4.1 RAID Management ........................................................................... 90
6.4.2 Auto Backup...................................................................................102
6.5 Network ......................................................................................... 104
6.5.1 Network Settings ............................................................................106
6.5.2 Network Service .............................................................................113
6.5.3 ezNUUO Registration .......................................................................116
6.6 Management................................................................................... 120
6.6.1 User Management ...........................................................................121
6.6.2 License Management .......................................................................128
6.6.3 Log System ....................................................................................135
6.6.4 Save/Load Configuration..................................................................140
6.7 System .......................................................................................... 146
6.7.1 Information ....................................................................................147
6.7.2 System Settings .............................................................................149
6.7.3 System Upgrade .............................................................................157
6.7.4 Install Wizard .................................................................................162
6.8 Display........................................................................................... 164
6.8.1 Display Settings..............................................................................165
7IR Remote Control ...................................................................... 173
8Appendix –RAID System............................................................ 177
1. Introduction to RAID .......................................................................... 177
2. RAID 0 –Stripe ................................................................................. 177
3. RAID 1 –Mirror ................................................................................. 178
4. RAID 5 –Block Striping with Distributed Parity ...................................... 179
5. RAID 10 –Mirror / Stripe .................................................................... 179
6. Choosing a RAID Level ....................................................................... 180
9Appendix –Camera Integration.................................................. 181
7. Camera Support List .......................................................................... 181

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conditions of this license at www.gnu.org. The GPL source code incorporated into the product is
available for free download at our web site http://www.nuuo.com/.
Subject to GPL, you may re-use, re-distribute and modify the GPL source code.
Note that with respect solely to the GPL Software, no warranty is provided. We do not offer direct
support for the distribution.

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1Introduction
NVRsolo is a Linux-embedded stand-alone system, providing a stable and good
quality local display through HDMI or VGA interface. As a network-based
surveillance system, NVRsolo processes remote access ability to strengthen its
usability.
NVRsolo is compatible with more than 80 brands of IP cameras, with monthly free
pack update. It features two useful functions, one-click setup and ezNUUO.
One-click setup saves the time in camera configuration by searching and
automatically adding cameras in the system. ezNUUO facilitates the process of
establishing Internet access to the NVRsolo system, meaning there is no more
router settings for remote (IE 8, 9, 10, 11) and mobile viewing (iPhone, iPad,
Android).
Being consistent with all the systems in NUUO Mainconsole family, NVRsolo is
compatible with NUUO Central Management System, making it appropriate not
only for home or SMB recording, but also for chain stores or ATM/bank projects
by POS support.
This user’s manual encompasses the information users need to set up and
configure the system. It is recommended that you keep one copy of this manual
for any necessary reference in the future.

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2Tour the Unit
Before the unit takes part in your work, get to know it first. This section will walk
you through the components and I/O ports and help you set the unit to work.
2.1 Front View (1 Bay/2 Bay Unit)
Status LED:
No.
Description
Status Notice
Remark
1
Power Status LED
Power-on: blue
Power-off: dark
--
2
System Status LED
Healthy: blue
Unhealthy: orange
Abnormal temperature
status: orange with
blinking
Off: dark
1) Orange: System or
RAID is abnormal
2) Orange with
blinking: CPU
temperature/fan
rpm is beyond the
normal range
3) Blinking (200 ms
On/ 200 ms Off)
3
HDD Status LED
Healthy: blue
Failed: orange
No disk: dark
Rebuilding: orange with
blinking
1) LED for all disks
2) Blinking (200 ms
On/ 200 ms Off)
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Ethernet Status LED
Linking: blue
Accessing: blue with
blinking
No linking: dark
1) LED for Ethernet
port (1*output for
detecting
connection status
of switch)
2) Blinking (200 ms
On/ 200 ms Off)
5
Alarm LED
No event happened: dark
Event detected: orange
with blinking
Blinking (200 ms On/
200 ms Off)

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External Control and I/O Ports:
No.
Description
1
Power button
6
Remote control IR receiver
7
USB 2.0 connector
2.2 Rear View (1 Bay/2 Bay Unit)
Status LED:
No.
Description
Status Notice
Remark
5
Ethernet Activity LED
Linking: green
Accessing: green with
blinking
Not linked: dark
1) LED for Ethernet
port
2) Blinking (200 ms
On/ 200 ms Off)
External Control and I/O Ports:
No.
Description
1
DC-in power connector
2
3.5 mm mic-in
3
3.5 mm audio out (headphone jack)
4
VGA connector
5
RJ-45 LAN ports 1 / 2
6
eSATA connector
7
COM port (RS-232 reserved)
8
USB 2.0 connectors
9
HDMI connector
10
Connection of IR extender
11
3.5 mm line-in
12
Reset toggle

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Horizontal
Vertical
Foot pad*4
(horizontal used)
Accessory box
Vertical stand
Screw*4
Foot pad*4
(vertical used)

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2.3Front View (8 Bay Unit)
Status LED:
No.
Description
Status Notice
Remark
1
Lock
The lid is locked when first
unpacked.
2
Power Status LED
Power-on: blue
Power-off: dark
--
5
System Status LED
Healthy: blue
Unhealthy: orange
Abnormal temperature
status: orange with
blinking
Off: dark
1) Orange: System is
abnormal (including
RAID)
2) Orange with blinking:
CPU temperature/fan
rpm is beyond the
normal range
3) Blinking (200 ms On/
200 ms Off)
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HDD Status LED
Healthy: blue
Failed: orange
No disk: dark
Rebuilding: orange with
blinking
1) LED for all disks
2) Blinking (200 ms On/
200 ms Off)
7
Alarm LED
No event happened: dark
Event detected: orange
with blinking
Blinking (200 ms On/ 200 ms
Off)
8
Ethernet Status LED
Linking: blue
Accessing: blue with
blinking
No linking: dark
1) LED for Ethernet port
(1*output for detecting
connection status of
switch)
2) Blinking (200 ms On/
200 ms Off)
External Control and I/O Ports:
No.
Description
1
Lock
2
Power button

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3
USB 2.0 connector
4
Remote control IR receiver
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Plus (+) and
Minus (-) keys
1. Moves between the eight Menus under the Main Menu, i.e. hit these
keys to navigate between these menus:
2. Moves between the available tabs featured by a submenu.
3. Flips up and down the page.
OK / Save key
This key delivers the same function as clicking the OK or Save button on a
tab or dialog. Its functions include:
Quitting a tab saving the change(s).
Applying the change(s) made on a tab
Cancel / Exit
key
This key delivers the same function as clicking the Exit or Cancel button on
a tab or dialog. Its functions include:
Quitting a tab without saving the change(s).
Closing a dialog or a tab.
Enter /
Home
As the Enter key, it makes a selection (check box, radio button or a
selectable item, i.e. the highlight item) onscreen or confirms input.
As the Home key, it turns the video of the focused channel to the preset
Home point.
Hit this key to a selected Video Area to maximize it to full screen. Hit it
again to resize the Video Area. See also Video Area and Video Area.

Left/Right arrow
keys
These keys can be hit to move left and right between the menus of the Main
Menu and the highlighted items on all setting pages.

Up/Down arrow
keys
These keys can be hit to move up and down between the submenus of a
menu and the highlighted items on all setting pages.
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Numeric keypad
Enters numeric characters, or selects a video channel.
Examples: Press key 1 to select video channel 1. Press keys 10+ and 0 to
select video channel 10.
The timeout for 10+ key is 5 seconds.
Keystroke timeout is applicable to 10+ key only.
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Preset Set
Opens a panel to set or deletes a preset point.
Only one point can be set or deleted at one time.
The panel auto closes after the setting or deletion is done. Or hit the key
once again to close the panel.
This key is only applicable to the Live View screen.
Preset Go
Opens a small panel to jump to the desired preset point or to start/stop
patrol.
The panel auto closes once the action is launched. Hitting the key once
again also closes the panel.
This key is only applicable to the Live View screen.
I/O
Opens a list of the available camera I/O pins.
This key is only applicable to the Live View screen.
Play /
Pause
Delivers different functions in Live View and Playback.
Live View: Starts the Instant Playback
Playback: Starts or halts the playing.
Stop
Stops playing.
This key is only applicable to the Playback screen.
The playback stops by showing the frame where the video starts.
Whether the video is being fast-forwarded or reverse-played at the
moment, press Stop key will restore the playback speed to x1.
Previous
Hit this key once to bring the playback to the previous interval.
See Playback to know how to set Playback Interval.