Recovision RV5000 series User manual

RV5000 SERIES USER MANUAL
Firmware Version 2.3.0.34
Recovision Technology Co., Ltd.
2014/03/28

Installation Notes:
Please be advised of the following tips before using your NVR:
Keep all liquids away from the NVR.
Place the NVR in a well-ventilated environment.
Ensure NVR is running within the allowed humidity and operating temperature.
It will lead to shorting when dust on the circuit board of NVR gets damp; please dedust
regularly with banister brush regarding the circuit board, connector, chassis and chassis fan.
Improper replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Direct replacement
conducted by users is prohibited. Replace with the same or equivalent type only.
Note
The equipments mainly mentioned in this manual are RV5000 Series NVRs, including RV5004,
RV5008, RV5009 and RV5016.

Content
1. .Product Introduction.................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Product Key Functions....................................................................................................... 1
2. Hardware...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Panel Buttons and Lights Instructions................................................................................ 3
2.2 Using a USB Mouse........................................................................................................... 3
2.3 IR Remote Controller......................................................................................................... 4
3. Local Operation............................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Wizard Setting.................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Playback ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.1 Video Playback...................................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Picture Playback.................................................................................................... 16
3.3 Camera Settings................................................................................................................ 19
3.3.1 Camera Management............................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 Camera Search....................................................................................................... 26
3.3.3 PTZ Configuration................................................................................................. 28
3.4 Record Settings................................................................................................................. 36
3.4.1 Record Mode......................................................................................................... 37
3.4.2 Record Schedule Setting........................................................................................ 40
3.5 Event Settings................................................................................................................... 46
3.5.1 Video Loss Setting................................................................................................. 46
3.5.2 Motion Detection Setting....................................................................................... 50
3.6 Status ................................................................................................................................ 55
3.6.1 Device Information................................................................................................ 55
3.6.2 Network Status ...................................................................................................... 55
3.6.3 Camera Status........................................................................................................ 56
3.6.4 Disk Status............................................................................................................. 57
3.6.5 Event Status........................................................................................................... 57
3.6.6 Log......................................................................................................................... 59
3.7 Live View Settings............................................................................................................ 60
3.7.1 Live View .............................................................................................................. 60
3.7.2 Layout Configuration ............................................................................................ 62
3.7.3 More Settings......................................................................................................... 62
3.8 System Settings ................................................................................................................ 63
3.8.1 General Setting...................................................................................................... 63
3.8.2 Network Settings................................................................................................... 65
3.8.3 Disk Management.................................................................................................. 70
3.8.4 Holiday Configuration........................................................................................... 73
3.8.5 UserAccount Settings ........................................................................................... 74
3.8.6 Upgrade................................................................................................................. 77

3.8.7 Save/Load Configuration....................................................................................... 79
3.9 Shutdown.......................................................................................................................... 81
3.9.1 Logout ................................................................................................................... 81
3.9.2 Reboot ................................................................................................................... 81
3.9.3 Shutdown............................................................................................................... 81
3.9.4 Close...................................................................................................................... 82

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1. Product Introduction
1.1 Introduction
RV5000 Series are positioned at management and storage application of HD video data, and
own multi-disc management systems, front end HD device management system, HD video
analysis system and high-capacity system for video. It adopts the technology of high flow
capacity data network transmitting&transmission, with multi-channel video decoding, to
achieve functions like intelligent management, safe storage, HD decoding etc.
1.2 Product Key Functions
Basic Information
RV5000 Series are NVRs, can work with IP camera, IP dome and DVS; can connect with
third party IP cameras.
Each channel supports dual stream up to 1080P/720P/UXGA/VGA resolution.
Each channel supports timing and event compression parameters, can configure sub
stream compression parameters at LAN.
Monitoring
Supports HDMI video output, can live view and play back separately.
For HD HDMI display, maximum to 1920*1080p resolution.
Supports 1/4/8/8_1/9 screen live view, channel sequence is adjustable.
Supports live view fast menu operating.
Supports live view group switch, manual switch and automatic patrol, the interval of
automatic sequence can be adjusted.
Supports motion detection, video loss alert.
Supports various PTZ protocols, PTZ preset, auto patrol and patrol pattern.
Supports central zoom in by clicking the mouse at arbitrary area.
HDD Management
RV5000 Series can support 2 SATA HDD.
Supports S.M.A.R.T technology.
Recording/Snapshoot and Playback
Support holiday’s time.
Support recycle and non-recycle recording mode.
Support multiple recoding types, including timing, alarm, motion detection, motion or
alarm, motion and alarm, etc.
Support 12 recording time periods with separate recording types.
Support pre-record and post-record time for motion detection or snapshot, alarm
recording or snapshot, motion and alarm recording, motion or alarm recording. And

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supports pre-record for manual and timing.
Supports local recording/snapshot.
Supports digital zoom function at arbitrary area in playback.
Supports video data playback.
Supports pause, fast play, slow play, skip forward, and skip backward when playback,
locating in progress bar by dragging the mouse.
Supports multi channels (up to 8 channels) playback.
Supports snapshot manually.
Backup Supports USB port backup.
Supports FAT32 format backup
Supports backup device maintenance and management.
Alarm & Exception
Supports video loss alarm, motion detection alarm.
Supports various alarm response such as audible warning, send email, camera motion
detecting, on/off relay
Other Functions•
Supports multi-level user management, administrator can create multiple users with
access rights.
Supports manual triggering and clearing of alarms.
Supports operation of configured information import/export.
Network:RV5000Series supports 100M/1000M adaptive network interface,
Supports IPv4 protocol
Supports TCP/IP protocols, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, and SMTP, etc.
Supports unicast and multicast, support TCP, UDP, and RTP for unicast.
Supports remote search, playback and download of video files, support breakpoint
resume.
Supports remote acquiring and configuring of parameters, support remote import and
export of device parameters.
Supports remote acquiring of device status, system log and alarm status.
Supports remote button operation.
Supports remote operate system maintenance by format of hard disk, upgrade, and reboot,
etc.
Supports upload alarm and exceptions to remote host.
Supports remote manual start or stop of recording.
Supports remote manual start or stop of alarm output.
Supports remote BMP image capturing.
Supports remote PTZ control
Buit-in WEB Server

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2. Hardware
2.1 Panel Buttons and Lights Instructions
NO. Item Description
1POWER Powers NVR on/off.
2USB Ports USB ports for additional devices such as USB mouse, USB
flash drive and USB HDD.
3IR Receiver Receiver for IR signal.
2.2 Using a USB Mouse
Item Click Description
Single-click Live view: select the channel and show the live view fast
menu interface.
Menu: select and confirm.
Double-click Switch between single screen to multi-screen when in live
view mode and playback mode.
Left
Button
Click and
drag
(1) Control rotation direction in PTZ mode.
(2) Set the target area in tamper-proof, motion detection and
privacy mask alarm settings.
(3) Drag the digital zoom area.
(4) Drag the channel and the time scroll bar.
Right
Button Single-click Live view: shows pop-up menu. Menu: escape and go to previous menu.
Scroll up Scroll up the page.Scroll-
wheel Scroll down Scroll down the page.

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2.3 IR Remote Controller
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3. Local Operation
3.1 Wizard Setting
By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the NVR has loaded. The Setup Wizard will guide
you complete some important settings to make sure the device function well. You can choose if you
will enable wizard when device starts.
Please complete the configuration as following:
Step1. Input the admin password Admin password (The default password is 123456)
If you want to modify the admin password, input the new password.
NO Name Description
1POWER Power on/off the NVR
2DEV Enables/disables remote control
3ABC/123 (1)Alphanumeric buttons are used to switch the corresponding channel in live view or PTZ Control mode.
(2)Alphanumeric buttons are used to input numbers and characters in edit mode.
4EDIT (1)Used to enter the edit state. (2)Delete the character in front of the cursor.
(3) Open up the IRIS of the camera when in PTZ state.
5A(1)Switch the input methods including figure, letters and symbols.
(2) Auto scan when in PTZ control.
6REC (1)The REC/SHOT button is used to enter recording configuration interface. (2)When controlling a PTZ, press the REC/SHOT Button to invoke preset positions.
(3)Open and close sound system when playback.
7PLAY (1)Enter the playback interface.
(2)Auto scan when in PTZ control.
8INFO Zoom control when in PTZ control.
9DISPLAY(1)Switch between main and spot output.
(2)To zoom the camera in PTZ mode.
10 MENU (1)Enter the main menu interface. (2)Display/cover playback toolbar when in playback state.
(3)Open/close the sound of front panel by pressing and holding more than 3 seconds.
11 PREV (1)Used to switch between single screen and multi screen mode.
(2)Adjust the focus in PTZ mode.
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DIRECTION/
ENTER (1)Move the active selection in a menu, select menu items setting. (2)Up/down button stands for single frame fast forward/playback, left/right button
stands for speed up/slow down the video.
(3)Switch live view channel or screen in live view mode.
(4)Move the PTZ when in PTZ control.
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PTZ(1)Confirm selection in menu modes.
(2)Switch to tick checkbox and ON/OFF.
(3)In playback mode, can be used to play or pause the video.
(4)In cruise mode, press to pause/restart the cruise.
14 ESC Same as ESC button on front panel
15 RESERVED Reserve the settings
16 F1 (1)Select all items on the list. (2)Control light status when in PTZ control.
(3)Switch to playback or sequence play in playback state
17 PTZ CONTROL To adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18 F2 The F2 button is used to switch menu attribute page.

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Step2. Date and time setting
Select the Time Zone and Date Format or you can set date and time manually.
Step3. Network setting
Input the IPAddress, Subnet Mask, Gate Way and Preferred DNS Server.
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Step4. HDD setting
Check the HDD condition. Format the HDD if it’s used for the first time.
Step5. Camera setting
Choose a protocol and click search.
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Double click a camera and input the password to add a camera. You can bulk adding the IP cameras
if they are with same password.
Step6. Login
Input the username and password. (The default password is 123456)
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3.2Playback
To play and backup the recorded files in specified time period.
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3.2.1 Video Playback
It can support playback according to recorded time. Play recorded files in specified time
period; synchronous playback of multi channels is supported.
Step1. Enter Video Playback Interface shown in F-3.2.1 by clicking Main menuàPlayback•
Step2. Select a desired channel and date
Select playback layout and channel. Click the date in red when there are recorded files of the
selected channels, the record type with recording data will be show as below, and then click to
playback.
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Note:
1. The day in red has recording files; please select the date in red to playback.
2. 16 channels can be selected to playback synchronously.
Video Playback Tool Bar Description
Button Description Button Description Button Description Button Description
Previous 4
Cams Next 4 Cams Timeline Zoom Out Timeline Zoom In
Timeline
Forward Timeline Backward Playback Position Timeline
Rewind Stop Play Pause
Reverse
Step Forward Step Fast Backward Fast Forward
Zoom In Audio On Audio OffSnapshot
Timeline
Cutting Timeline Cut OffBackup
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3.2.1.1 Video Files Backup
Regular recorded files can be backed up by various devices, such as USB flash drives (USB
flash disk, USB HDDs, USB writer), CD/DVD writer and eSATA, etc.
Satep1.Enter video playback interface by clicking Main menu•Playback•
Step2.Select Recorded files for Backup
Select the channel and date you want to backup, click , then select the start time at time line and
click
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Select the end time at time line and click
Step3.Click enters to backup interface, select Backup media and click [Backup].
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Step4. The pop-up window will prompt: Please wait…
Step5. When all backup files have been exported, ‘Backup Success’will be prompted.
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3.2.2 Picture Playback
Search and look for the snapshoot files saved in HDD.
Step1.Enter Picture Playback Interface by clicking Main menuàPlayback•
Select a desired channel, start time and end time, click [Search]
Step2. Enter Picture Info List, Look up the Pictures.
Click to play the desired pictures. Or click to auto play the picture.
F-3.2.9