Nuvico EV2-400 User manual

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Contents
Contents Verification and Checklists ..................................................4
Features.................................................................................................4
Caution ..................................................................................................4
Important Safety Instructions...............................................................5
Important Notice....................................................................................6
Warning..................................................................................................7
Before You.............................................................................................8
Standard Approvals..............................................................................8
I. Controls..............................................................................................9
1. Front Panel................................................................................................................ 9
2. Rear Panel Connectors............................................................................................10
3. Remote Controller (Optional)..................................................................................11
4. Mouse Control..........................................................................................................12
5. Virtual Keypad for Mouse Control ..........................................................................12
II. INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS..................................................13
1. Camera, Monitor, Audio, Alarm sensor and Power cord.......................................13
III. QUICK START PAGE......................................................................14
IV. LIVE VIEWING ................................................................................17
1. Display Overview .....................................................................................................17
2. Multi-screen Display and Sequencing....................................................................19
2.1. Screen Display................................................................................................................ 19
2.2. Multi-screen Display and Switch Sequencing Display............................................... 19
3. Quick button for multi screen Display....................................................................20
3.1. Quick multi split mode change..................................................................................... 20
3.2. Repositioning................................................................................................................. 20
4. Zooming....................................................................................................................21
V. OPERATION.....................................................................................22
1. LOG IN/OUT. .............................................................................................................22
2. NAVIGATION MENU .................................................................................................23
VI. SETUP.............................................................................................24
1. DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................24
1.1. GENERAL........................................................................................................................ 24
1.2. SWITCH Setup (Monitor Configure)............................................................................. 25
1.3. EVENT ............................................................................................................................. 26

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2. CAMERA...................................................................................................................27
2.1. Video Adjustment...................................................................................................... 27
2.3. Privacy Mask ............................................................................................................ 29
2.4. PTZ Setup................................................................................................................. 30
2.5. Camera Title ............................................................................................................. 31
3. RECORD...................................................................................................................32
3.1. Record General .............................................................................................................. 32
3.2. Resolution & Recording speed Setting ....................................................................... 33
3.3. Continues /Normal Recording...................................................................................... 34
3.4. Event Recording............................................................................................................. 35
3.5. Continues + Event (Motion/Alarm) Recording............................................................ 37
4. SCHEDULE...............................................................................................................38
4.1. CHART Setup.................................................................................................................. 38
4.2. Holiday Setup................................................................................................................. 40
5. DISK..........................................................................................................................40
5.1. DISK Manager................................................................................................................. 40
5.2. Recording DISK.............................................................................................................. 42
5.3. SMART STATUS ............................................................................................................. 43
6. NETWORK................................................................................................................44
6.1. ETHERNET...................................................................................................................... 44
6.2. GENERAL........................................................................................................................ 45
6.3. EMAIL.............................................................................................................................. 49
6.4. SMTP ............................................................................................................................... 50
6.5. DDNS (Dynamic DNS).................................................................................................... 51
6.6 Router & Port Forwarding.............................................................................................. 53
7. DEVICE .....................................................................................................................55
7.1. GENERAL........................................................................................................................ 55
7.2. ALARM ............................................................................................................................ 56
7.3. PTZ EVENT ..................................................................................................................... 58
8. SYSTEM....................................................................................................................59
8.1. GENERAL........................................................................................................................ 59
8.2. TIME................................................................................................................................. 60
8.3. ACCOUNT ....................................................................................................................... 61
8.4. UPDATE........................................................................................................................... 62
8.5. ADVANCED ..................................................................................................................... 63
8.6. INFO................................................................................................................................. 63
VII. PAN/TILT ZOOM CONTROL..........................................................65

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1. P.T.Z. Menu................................................................................................................65
2. Preset & Tour............................................................................................................67
3. Custom Functions ...................................................................................................69
4. Auto Pan / Auto Tilt / Power.....................................................................................69
VIII. PLAYBACK / SEARCH.................................................................70
1. Playback...................................................................................................................70
2. Time Search..............................................................................................................70
2.1. Multi Channel Playback................................................................................................. 70
2.2. Preview Search (Single Channel Playback)................................................................ 71
2.3. Event Record Search..................................................................................................... 72
2.4. Event Source Search..................................................................................................... 73
2.5 Motion Area Search (Single Channel Playback)......................................................... 75
3. Go to Search.............................................................................................................76
4. Log List Search........................................................................................................76
IX. BACKUP.........................................................................................78
1. Back Up ....................................................................................................................78
1.1 External DVD- R/W......................................................................................................... 78
1.2 External USB Memory Stick........................................................................................... 79
1.3 Back up Range Setup..................................................................................................... 80
2. Backup (FTP): Not available....................................................................................80
3. Backup (LOG)...........................................................................................................81

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Contents Verification and Checklists
Before installing the DVR, please make sure that the following items are included in the box:
1. Digital Video Recorder
2. Power supply
3. Mouse
4. Software CD
5. Quick Setup Guide
If any of these materials are missing, please contact the vendor or NUVICO customer help desk
immediately at [phone].
Features
• 4, 8, & 16 channels
• Embedded Linux Operating System
• H/W based true HD Display
• Quadruplex function - simultaneous record / playback / network / backup
• Recording compression method: H.264
• Real-time live display & recording per channel
• Multiple video outputs
• User friendly graphic menu & Intuitive mouse GUI
• Hidden / Covert camera function
• Backup device: USB
• Watch dog / power failure recovery
• RS-485 for PTZ speed dome
• Support various PTZ protocols
• Firmware upgrade via USB
Caution
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.

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Important Safety Instructions
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit.
Follow all the safety instructions listed below.
Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings; Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Important Notice
1. This equipment is indoor use and all the communication wiring are limited to inside of the building or
similar texts.
2. "Rack Mount Instructions - The following or similar rack-mount instructions are included with the
installation instructions:
A) Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore,
consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the
maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
B) Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air
flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
C) Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
D) Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over current protection and
supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when
addressing this concern.
E) Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular
attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g.
use of power strips)."

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Warning
Battery
It is essential that when changing the battery in the unit, the replacement battery must be of the same
type, otherwise there may be a possibility of an explosion.
The following are the specifications of the battery you are using now.
• Normal voltage : 3V
• Normal capacity : 170mAh
• Continuous standard load : 0.2mA
• Operating temperature : -20°C ~ +85°C (-4°F ~ +185°F)
DVR Shutdown
Turning off the power while the product is in operation, or undertaking improper actions may cause
damage or malfunction to the hard drive or the product.
Please turn off the power following the proper shut down procedure.
You may want to install a UPS system for safe operation in order to prevent damage caused by an
unexpected power stoppage. (Any questions concerning UPS, consult your UPS retailer.)
Operating Temperature
The guaranteed operating temperature range of this product is 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F).
This product may not work properly if you run right after a long period of storage at a temperature
below the guaranteed one.
Prior to using a device that has been stored for a long period in low temperatures, allow the product to
stand at room temperature for periods of time.
For the built-in HDD in the product, its guaranteed temperature range is 5°C ~ 55°C (41°F ~ 131°F).
Likewise, the hard drive may not work at a temperature below the guaranteed one.

Before You
This user manual provides Information for using
functions, connection to other equipment, menu setup, etc.
Please be advised that:
•
NUVICO retains the copyright on this manual.
•
This manual cannot be copied without NUVICO’s prior written approval.
• We are no
t liable for any or all losses to the product incurred by your use of non
or violation of instructions mentioned in this manual.
•
Prior to opening the case, please consult a qualified technician first. Whenever this is needed,
power cord mu
st be removed from the unit.
•
Before connecting external storage device such as USB devices, check the compatibility.
Standard Approvals
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to par
t 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 i
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 correc
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This user manual provides Information for using
the DVR such as brief introduction, part names,
functions, connection to other equipment, menu setup, etc.
NUVICO retains the copyright on this manual.
This manual cannot be copied without NUVICO’s prior written approval.
t liable for any or all losses to the product incurred by your use of non
or violation of instructions mentioned in this manual.
Prior to opening the case, please consult a qualified technician first. Whenever this is needed,
st be removed from the unit.
Before connecting external storage device such as USB devices, check the compatibility.
Standard Approvals
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
t 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 i
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 correc
t the interference at one’s own expense.
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the DVR such as brief introduction, part names,
t liable for any or all losses to the product incurred by your use of non
-standard product
Prior to opening the case, please consult a qualified technician first. Whenever this is needed,
Before connecting external storage device such as USB devices, check the compatibility.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
t 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 i
nstalled 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

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I. Controls
1. Front Panel
1) USB port :
USB port allows light backups of video files to devices .
2) Remote control signal receiver : IR sensor to receive control signal from
remote controller. Blocking the receiver port may result in malfunctioning use
of the remote control.
3) LED PWR : PWR will be red when the system on.
4) LED HDD : HDD will blink as red during recording.
5) LED NET : NET will be red when any remote connection is active.

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2. Rear Panel Connectors
<4ch>
<8ch>
<16ch>
1) AUDIO IN : RCAInput (1~4 ch)
2) AUDIO OUT : RCA Onput 1CH
3) VIDEO IN : BNC Input (Camera 1~4, 1~8, 1~16)
4) HDMI : HDMI monitor out
5) VGA : VGA monitor out
6) USB : USB Memory or Mouse
7) LAN : RJ-45 Ethernet Port
8) SENSOR IN : Alarm input (S1~S4) / RELAY : Alarm relay out (R1, R2)
RS-485 : Control of PTZ camera or Key board (+, -)
9) POWER : DC power Jack
10) IR-EXT : Extension Port of IR.com
11) VIDEO OUT : BNC standard composite video out / SPOT out (Selectable)

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3. Remote Controller (Optional)
DVR ID: Set the proper DVR System ID through which to operate. Press the ID button, and
then press the number button within two seconds to select the system ID of the DVR. If you
set the System ID to Zero, you can control multiple DVRs at the same time.
① DVR ID ② Power
③ System Configuration Buttons
④ Navigation / OK
⑤ Playback Controls
⑥ Channel Buttons

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4. Mouse Control
This DVR can be controlled by the mouse. Connect the
mouse to the USB port before use.
1) Left-Button -Double Click on any channel to enlarge
to full screen while in a split-screen display mode.
Double click again to return.
Select the menu option while navigating through various
menu options.
2) Right Button- Right click anywhere on the screen to open main menu. Double click to
return.
3) Scroll Wheel: move the scroll wheel up or down to increase/decrease the value of the
selected menu option.
5. Virtual Keypad for Mouse Control
This system provides a virtual on-screen keyboard to perform the control by mouse.
Connect a mouse via USB port before use. If you click right button of your mouse in Live
mode and Playback mode, you will see following virtual controller. Right Click again to clear
the menu.
<Password > <Playback>

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II. INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS
1. Camera, Monitor, Audio, Alarm sensor and Power cord

III.
QUICK START PAGE
ADMIN
and the default password is “
The Default User
name is
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QUICK START PAGE
and the default password is “
000000”.
(6 zeros)
name is
“admin” and password is “000000”.
(6 zeros)
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(6 zeros)
(6 zeros)

Main Menu
BACKUP
DISPLAY
P.T.Z
POWER
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SETUP
ZOOM SYSTEM INFO
PLAYBACK
TIME SEARCH
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PLAYBACK
LOG
EXT. SEARCH
TIME SEARCH

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Time & Date Setting
When the DVR is powered on for the very first time, the time and date are set as default to
January 1, 2000 Saturday 00:00:00. Before any other operation of the Digital Video Recorder,
it is important to setup the time and the date. Please refer to page 63 for setting the time and
the date on the DVR.

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IV. LIVE VIEWING
1. Display Overview
1.1. Recording Mode
Background color of channel number will be different based on the recording status.
1) Red - Event (Motion/Alarm) Recording
2) Yellow – Continuous Recording
3) Black - Not Recording
1.2. Event Indicator
(1) Indicate Alarm In terminal is triggered by an alarm sensor.
To enable or disable the Alarm window, press [UP] button. This button toggles
between show and hide.
(2) Indicate Motion detected. To disappear, press [CANCEL] button.
(3) Indicate Video Loss during Recording. To disappear, press [CANCEL] button.
(1) (2) (3)

1.3. Status Bar
(1) Indicate
Recording
Start and Stop.
(2) Indicate
Playback
Start and Stop.
(3) Indicate Menu
. Click this ICON to toggle popup the menu and clear.
(4) Indicate LOG
. Click this ICON to toggle popup the LOG menu.
After click Menu
and
Please click
ICON to clear
(5) Indicate Login (
(6) Indicate Audio
Data is stored the selected time during playback and turn to blue
color.
(7) It shows
Number of Client
(8)
FORMAT on System
(9)
remaining HDD capacity is less than 5GB, this blue “Recycling” icon will be
shown up.
(10) Indicate an
USB Device is connected on Front panel.
color while it’s doing backup.
(11) Indicate an
USB Device is connected on Rear panel.
color while it’s doing backup.
(12)
Show you the remaining recording time of the DVR. If
is less than 5GB, this blue “Recycling” icon will be shown up.
(1
)
(2)
(3) (4) (5)(6)(7)
(10) (11) (12)
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Recording
Status. Red is r
ecording. Click this ICON to toggle Record
Playback
Status. Green is Playback
. Click this ICON to toggle Playback
. Click this ICON to toggle popup the menu and clear.
. Click this ICON to toggle popup the LOG menu.
and
LOG, the status bar i
s changed like below picture.
ICON to clear
Menu and LOG.
) or Locking status.
Data is stored the selected time during playback and turn to blue
Number of Client
, which is connected to Net
work.(MAX:10)
: Displays Month, Year, Time and Date.
FORMAT on System
→Time.
: Show you the remaining recording time of the DVR. If
remaining HDD capacity is less than 5GB, this blue “Recycling” icon will be
USB Device is connected on Front panel.
It’s changed to blue
color while it’s doing backup.
Click this ICON to toggle Back up Start and Stop.
USB Device is connected on Rear panel.
It’s changed to blue
color while it’s doing backup.
Click this ICON to toggle Back up Start and Stop.
Show you the remaining recording time of the DVR. If
remaining HDD capacity
is less than 5GB, this blue “Recycling” icon will be shown up.
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ecording. Click this ICON to toggle Record
. Click this ICON to toggle Playback
. Click this ICON to toggle popup the menu and clear.
. Click this ICON to toggle popup the LOG menu.
s changed like below picture.
Data is stored the selected time during playback and turn to blue
work.(MAX:10)
: Displays Month, Year, Time and Date.
Change DATE
: Show you the remaining recording time of the DVR. If
remaining HDD capacity is less than 5GB, this blue “Recycling” icon will be
It’s changed to blue
Click this ICON to toggle Back up Start and Stop.
It’s changed to blue
Click this ICON to toggle Back up Start and Stop.
remaining HDD capacity

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2. Multi-screen Display and Sequencing
2.1. Screen Display.
Select any camera for Full screen display by pressing the Number button of the
desired camera.
2.2. Multi-screen Display and Switch Sequencing Display.
1) Press [DISPLAY] buttons to activate the multi-screen display. It is changed the
order as shown below among your choice of SPLIT MODE.
2) To start Auto Sequence, press [DISPLAY] buttons for 2 seconds to begin full
screen sequencing.
Click this ICON by Mouse and spot button on the remote control,
you will see following virtual controller
Main Monitor
Spot Monitor
3) The sequence mode and dwell times are programmable. For detailed information
about configuring those, see “Switch Setup”. If the sequence mode is not
activated, it moves to Quad mode instead of Sequencing.
4) The Split mode is programmable in General set up.
Auto Sequence Status
Auto Sequence
SPLIT MODE