Reolink RLN8-410 User manual

Sept 2021
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Reolink PoE NVR
User Manual

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contents
1. NVR Introduction.............................................................................................................................2
Device Overview.......................................................................................................................... 2
Light Status...................................................................................................................................4
2. Setup and Installation................................................................................................................... 5
Set up the NVR.............................................................................................................................5
3. Use Your System............................................................................................................................10
Live View.......................................................................................................................................10
4. Surveillance..................................................................................................................................... 12
Set up Motion Detection.........................................................................................................12
Set up Motion Recording........................................................................................................15
Set up Continuous Recording...............................................................................................17
Set up Motion Alerts................................................................................................................. 17
Set up FTP................................................................................................................................... 23
5. Replay and Download Recordings.........................................................................................25
Replay Recordings....................................................................................................................25
Download Recordings............................................................................................................ 27
Back up Recordings.................................................................................................................29
6. Storage.............................................................................................................................................. 31
7. Network and Connection........................................................................................................... 31
8. System Management................................................................................................................. 38
General......................................................................................................................................... 38
Time and Language.................................................................................................................39
Account Center.........................................................................................................................40
Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. 42
Info................................................................................................................................................. 43
9. FAQs and Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 44
FAQs..............................................................................................................................................44
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................45
Note:
1.This user manual is for the Reolink PoE NVR and NVR security system that
work with the monitor.
2.This user manual takes an NVR model that supports most features as an
example. Your own NVR model may not support certain features mentioned
here. Please refer to the specifications of your NVR model.

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1. NVR Introduction
Device Overview
RLN8-410/RLN16-410
Reolink has 16-channe PoE NVR RLN16-410 and 8-channel PoE NVR RLN8-410. Add
cameras to the PoE NVR, you are able to customize your own security systems.
Reolink PoE IP security camera systems feature plug and play, 12MP,4K Ultra HD,
or 5MP/4MP, which are easy to set up and simple to use, for DIY enthusiasts and
beginners. Features of our NVR video system also include excellent night vision,
24/7 continuous recording, local & remote access, and more.
RLN8-410
Power Switch
eSATA
RJ45
Power lnput
Audio Out
USB Port
HDMI Port
VGA Port
Network

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RLN8-410-E (8MP)
RLN16-410
Power Switch
eSATA
RJ45
Power lnput
Audio Out
USB Port
HDMI Port
VGA Port
Network
Power Switch
HDMI Port
eSATA
RJ45
Power lnput
Audio Out
USB Port
VGA Port
Network

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Light Status
LED Status
NVR Status
Power LED Solid Green
NVR is powered on.
Power LED off
NVR is powered off.
HDD LED off
No HDD is detected.
HDD LED Solid Red
HDD is detected but not recording.
HDD LED Blinking Red
NVR is recording to HDD.
NVR Kit
The PoE NVR Kit or PoE security camera system, is a set of cameras with an
8-channel or 16-channel NVR which saves the trouble to choose each camera
separately. And the NVR kit is plug and play, making it super easy to set up.
The NVR kit model, for example, RLK8-800B4 means it comes with one RLN8-410
and four B800 cameras. For the details, please refer to the package contents while
purchasing the product.
USB Port
Power LED/HDD LED
Control Panel

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NVR Supportability and Hardware Versions
NVR Model
Hardwar
e Version
Supported
Camera
Resolution
Person/Vehic
le Detection
Max Single
HDD
Capacity
Interfa
ce
RLN16-410
H3MB18
4mp/5mp/8mp/
12mp
Y
6TB
New UI
H3MB02
4mp/5mp
N
4TB
old
H3MB06
4mp/5mp
N
4TB
old
RLN8-410
N3MB01
4mp/5mp/8mp/
12mp
Y
6TB
New UI
H3MB18
4mp/5mp/8mp/
12mp
Y (with latest
firmware)
6TB
New UI
N2MB02
4mp/5mp/8mp/
12mp
Y
6TB
New UI
H3MB02
4mp/5mp
N
4TB
old
RLN8-410-E
H3MB16
4mp/5mp/8mp
N
4TB
old
2. Setup and Installation
Set up the NVR
Connect and Power the NVR
1. Connect the NVR’s LAN port to router by Ethernet cable, and connect the mouse
to the USB port of the NVR.

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2. Connect the NVR to a monitor with HDMI or VGA cable.
3. Connect the PoE camera to PoE port of the NVR. Or if you want to use a WiFi
camera, please connect the camera to the WiFi of the same router as NVR.
4. Connect the power adapter to the NVR, and switch on the NVR.
DC Power
Reset Button
Network (LAN)

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Set up the NVR on the Monitor
Please power on the NVR and connect it to a monitor by VGA or HDMI cable. After
the NVR is powered on, wait a few seconds it’ll show a setup wizard on the monitor.
Follow the setup wizard to set up the NVR system.
1. General: Set up the NVR Language,Screen Resolution,Date Format and Time
Format. Click Next.
2. DST: Set up the System Time,Time Zone and choose if to enable DST (Daylight
Saving Time). Click Next.

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3. Login: Set up the NVR account password. If you check “Require Password
Login When Unlocking Screen”, the NVR will automatically lock the screen and
ask for the password when you want to operate the system.
4. Password Security: Set a password security question and answer. In the case
the NVR password is forgotten, you can retrieve the password via this password
security question.

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5. Device Info: Set a name for the NVR, and click Format to format the HDD.
6. Network: Suggest to keep Network access as DHCP and DNS as Auto. It’ll
obtain the network connection from a router automatically, when the NVR is
connected to the router with an Ethernet cable.

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7. Email Settings: Configure the email settings for sending alarm emails. You can
skip this step and set it up later when you need to use this feature.
Install the NVR and Camera
NVR is suggested to directly placed on a table, while for the camera you are able to
find installation guides and tips on the camera’s user manual.
3. Use Your System
Live View
Introduce Icons on the Live View Page

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Icon
Meaning
Playback: Replay the recording of the camera
Record: Click to manually start/stop recording
Clip: Crop to partially enlarge parts of the live image
PTZ: Control the camera’s pan, tilt and zoom
Audio: Turn on the audio for live viewing
Image Settings: Click to change the camera’s image settings
Live View: Click to turn on/off live view of the camera
Spotlight: Click to turn on/off spotlight of the camera
Siren: Click to manually trigger siren of the camera
Settings: Click to enter the camera’s settings menu
Icons at the Bottom of the Live View Page
Right-click on the live image screen to display a list of icons at the bottom of the
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Icon
Meaning
Last: Click to show the previous screen of camera’s live image
Next: Click to show the next screen of camera’s live image
Scrollview: Click to start scrolling the live image screen automatically
Display Mode: Choose to view one camera or multiple cameras
Playback: Click to enter the playback page
Back up: Click to enter the backup page
Settings: Click to enter the NVR settings menu
Lock Screen: Click to lock screen, which can set up to require the
password to unlock
Change the Place of the Camera Live View
Manually drag the camera to a blank channel to change the position of the
camera’s live image on the monitor screen.
Use Multiple View
Click to choose options from 1, 4, 8, 9, 16 split-screen views. Note for 8-channel
NVR there’s only options for 1, 4 or 8 split-screen views.
Use PTZ
Click to bring up the PTZ control panel of the camera. Click the arrow in
different direction to pan or tilt the camera.
Click +- on Zoom to zoom in or zoom out the image, and click +- on Focus to
manually adjust the focus of the camera.
Click +- on Movement Speed to set up how fast you want the camera to pan and
tilt.

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Preset Point
At Preset Point, please pan and tilt the camera to wanted position then click
to add a preset position. Set a name for the preset, then click Confirm to save.

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To delete a preset position, please click to edit all current saved preset
positions. Click to change name of the preset position, and click to delete
the selected position.
Monitor Point
Set the monitor point (or guard position). You can set the camera to always return
back to this position if the camera is rotated away from it.
At Monitor Point, click to set the current position as a monitor point.

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Set the Interval for Auto Return from 10-300 seconds, and then click OK.
Click to return the camera to it’s monitor point immediately.

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Patrol
Click to start or stop cruise horizontally. At Patrol, you can also customize the
patrol routine with at least two preset points.
At Patrol, click .
Click + to add at least two preset points to create a patrol. Click to set the preset
point duration and speed, click Confirm to Save it. Click to delete the selected
preset point from patrol.

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Change the Live View Resolution
Click to enter the settings menu of the camera. Click Stream, here you can
change the Resolution for the Main Stream. Then the live view resolution will be
changed accordingly.
Set up Lock Screen
Right click on live image screen to display the icons on the bottom. Click to
manually lock the screen.

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You can set to require a password when unlock the screen to protect the NVR
system. Or you can set the NVR to automatically lock the screen and then requires
a password to unlock. It can be set up at NVR Settings >System >General page.
Camera Settings
Stream
Go to Settings >Camera >Stream, here you can change the resolution, frame rate
and bit rate of the camera. Set up a higher resolution provides a better image
quality, but also requires a much higher network bandwidth and uses up more
storage space while recording.
Display
Go to Settings >Camera >Display, here you can set up the Camera Name,Time
Stamp,Watermark, Flip and Mirror etc.
Disable Preview: Turn on or off live view of the camera.
Camera Name: Set a name for the camera.
Time Stamp: Set the position of the Time Stamp, you can choose from Top Left,
Top Right,Bottom Left, and Bottom Right.
Watermark: Turn on or off the Reolink Logo on the live view.
Flip Display: Turn the camera’s image upside down when enable this option.

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Screen Mirroring: Mirror the camera’s image when enable this option.
Image Settings: Click Image Settings, here you can adjust the Brightness,
Contrast,Saturation and Sharpness of the camera’s image.
Click Advanced, you can set up image settings below.
Anti-Flicker: Choose from Off,50Hz,60Hz, or Other.
Day/Night: Set the Day/Night mode of the camera from Auto,Color,Black &
White, or Off.
Exposure: Set from Auto,Low Noise,Frame Rate or Manual.
Backlight: Set from Off,Backlight Control or Dynamic Range Control.
Usually, it’s suggested to keep these image settings at default.