RP-EyeP Guard User manual

Last Revision: June 1, 2015
Published: June 6, 2015
Version: 2.0

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Table of Contents
1Other Features and Functions NOT outlined in this Manual .........................................................5
1.1.1 RP EyeP Guard –Front View..............................................................................................5
1.1.2 RP EyeP Guard –Rear View...............................................................................................7
1.2 Mouse Operation..........................................................................................................................8
1.3 IR Remote Control .......................................................................................................................8
1.4 Hard Drive Installation ...............................................................................................................10
2Graphical User Interface (GUI) Operation......................................................................................12
2.1 Login.............................................................................................................................................12
2.2 Open the View, Settings and Configuration Menu System..................................................14
2.3 Video Search and Playback .....................................................................................................15
2.4 Information ..................................................................................................................................19
2.4.1 HDD Information..................................................................................................................19
2.4.2 BPS........................................................................................................................................19
2.4.3 Log.........................................................................................................................................20
2.4.4 Version..................................................................................................................................21
2.4.5 Online Users.........................................................................................................................22
2.4.6 Remote Device (IP Camera) Information.........................................................................22
2.5 System Settings..........................................................................................................................23
2.5.1 General .................................................................................................................................23
2.5.2 Encode..................................................................................................................................25
2.5.3 Schedule...............................................................................................................................29

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2.5.4 RS232 ...................................................................................................................................29
2.5.5 Network.................................................................................................................................31
2.5.5.1 Network Setting ..........................................................................................................32
2.5.5.2 PPPoE..........................................................................................................................32
2.5.5.3 Email ............................................................................................................................32
2.5.6 Alarm .....................................................................................................................................34
2.5.7 Detect....................................................................................................................................34
2.5.8 Channel Name.....................................................................................................................35
2.5.9 Default...................................................................................................................................36
2.5.11 SmartAdd................................................................................................................................37
2.5.12 Remote Device (Add/Edit/Remove IP Cameras)..............................................................40
2.6 Advanced Settings .....................................................................................................................41
2.6.1 HDD Manage (Video Storage Management) ..................................................................41
2.6.2 Abnormality...........................................................................................................................43
2.6.3 Alarm Output........................................................................................................................43
2.6.4 Manual Record.....................................................................................................................43
2.6.5 Account .................................................................................................................................44
2.6.5.1 Add/Modify Group....................................................................................................45
2.6.5.2 Add/Modify User.......................................................................................................46
2.6.6 Auto Maintenance ...............................................................................................................47
2.6.7 Backup...........................................................................................................................................47
2.7 Shutdown.....................................................................................................................................49

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Thank you for purchasing an RP EyeP Guard Network Video Recorder (NVR).
Included in the box, you should have received:
RP EyeP NVR
Configuration Wizard –Walkthrough Guide
Power Cord
IR Remote Control
USB Mouse
Network Cable
I/O Block for I/O installation
Extra Screws for HDD installation
This manual contains important information about setting up and configuring
your RP EyeP Guard as well as important video search and playback
instructions. If in doubt, please contact your installer, reseller or visit
www.rpeyep.com.

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1Other Features and Functions NOT outlined in this Manual
This manual is intended to provide adequate information and instructions about the main
functions of the RPEyeP Guard Network Video Recorder.Any features or functions not outlined in
this manual (such as the remote connection software and web interface) can be found by going to
www.rpeyep.com or by contacting your installer or reseller.
1.1.1 RP EyeP Guard –Front View
The front panel of the RP EyeP Guard is shown below in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down NVR.
Shift
Shift
In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Up/1
Down/4
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up and
down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
In text mode, input number 1/4 (English character G/H/I)
Left/2
Right/3

Shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
/3(English character D/E/F)
.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.

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Slow play/8
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction keys
to realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
Realize other special functions.
Fast play/7

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).
Play
previous/0
|
In playback mode, playback the previous video
In text mode, input number 0.
Reverse/Pau
se/6
||
In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)
.
Play Next/9
|
In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)
.
Play/Pause /5
||
In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Network
abnormal
indicator light
Net
Network error occurs or there is no network connection, the
light becomes red to alert you.
HDD
abnormal
indicator light
HDD
HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.
Record light
1-16
System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

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1.1.2 RP EyeP Guard –Rear View
The rear panel of the RP EyeP Guard is shown below in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following table for rear panel port information.
Name
Function
Power
switch
/
Power on/off button.
Power input
socket
/
Input AC 100~240V.
For NVR42-8P series product only.
MIC IN
Audio input port
Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive the analog
audio signal output from the devices such as
microphone, pickup.
MIC OUT
Audio output port
Audio output port. It is to output the analog audio signal
to the devices such as the sound box.
Bidirectional talk output.
Audio output on 1-window video monitor.
Audio output on 1-window video playback.
1～4
Alarm input port
1～4
There are two types; NO (normal open)/NC
(normal close).
When your alarm input device is using external
power, please make sure the device and the NVR
have the same ground.
GND
Alarm input ground port.
N1, N2
Alarm output port
1～2
2 groups of alarm output ports. (Group 1：port
NO1～C1,Group 2:port NO2～C2).Output alarm
signal to the alarm device. Please make sure there
is power to the external alarm device.
NO：Normal open alarm output port.
C：Alarm output public end.
C1, C2
A
RS-485
communication
port
RS485_A port. It is the cable A. You can connect to the
control devices such as speed dome PTZ.
B
RS485_B.It is the cable B. You can connect to the
control devices such as speed dome PTZ.

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Name
Function
Network port
10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port.
Connect to the network cable.
USB2.0
port
USB2.0 port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device,
USB burner and etc.
RS-232
RS-232 debug
COM.
It is for general COM debug to configure IP address or
transfer transparent COM data.
HDMI
High Definition
Media Interface
High definition audio and video signal output port. It
transmits uncompressed high definition video and
multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the display
device. HDMI version is 1.4.
VGA
VGA video
output port
VGA video output port. Output analog video signal. It
can connect to the monitor to view analog video.
PoE
PORTS
/
Bult-in Switch. Support PoE.
The 8 PoE series product supports total 48V 120W.
One PoE port supports a maximum 15W.
1.2 Mouse Operation
The local interface is easily navigated by using the supplied mouse. In general:
1) Single-clicking the left mouse button will select and/or click on menu items, drop-down
boxes, fields, etc.
2) Single-clicking the right mouse button will pop-up the main menu in live display, exit out of
the current menu window or open the on-screen keyboard when clicking on a field.
3) Double-click the left mouse button will switch from multi to single window view in live
display and playback and will start video playback from the file list in playback mode.
1.3 IR Remote Control
The IR remote control is shown below in 2HFigure 1-3X.

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Figure 1-3
Please refer to the following table for information about the functions of the IR remote control.
Number
Name
Function
1
Power button
Turns the RP EyeP Guard on or
off
2
Address
IR remote control address. You
can find the Device number by
going to the Main Menu 
Setting General (Device No.)
3
Forward
Fast forward
4
Slow play
Slow motion
5
Next record
Jumps to next video clip
6
Previous record
Play back previous video clip
7
Play/Pause
From the live monitoring view,
click this button to enter video
search. In playback, this button is
the play/pause button
8
Reverse/pause
Reverse playback/pause button

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9
Cancel
Go back to previous menu or
cancel current operation
10
Record
Start or stop recording manually
(Press and hold the button for at
least 1.5 seconds)
11
Direction keys
Directional arrows are used to
navigate menus, control the
process bar in playback, control
PTZs, etc…
12
Confirm /menu key
Enter button
13
Multiple-window switch
Switch between multiple channel
and single channel displays
14
Auxiliary key
In single channel mode, activates
the PTZ control and video color
adjustment
15
0-9 number key
Number keys, used to input
passwords and switch between
video channels
1.4 Hard Drive Installation
Important：
Please turn off the power before you replace the HDD. You will require a SATA cable.
The pictures listed below for reference only.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover and side panel.
2. Fix four screws in the HDD
(Turn just three rounds).
3. Place the HDD in accordance with
the four holes in the bottom.