Security Camera King NVR-ELE8M-4KS User manual

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NVR-ELE8M-4KS

Table of Contents
1Features and Specifications
1.1 Overview
1.2 Features
1.3 Specifications
2Front Panel and Rear Panel
2.1 Front Panel
2.2 Rear Panel
2.3 Alarm Connection
2.3.1 Alarm Port
2.3.2 Alarm input port
2.3.3 Alarm input and output port
2.3.4 Alarm relay specifications
2.4 Bidirectional talk
2.4.1 Device-end to PC-end
2.4.2 PC-end to the device-end
2.5 Mouse Operation
3Device Installation
3.1 Check Unpacked NVR
3.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel
3.3 HDD Installation
3.4 CD-ROM Installation
3.5 Connection Sample

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4Local Basic Operation
4.1 Boot up and Shutdown
4.1.1 Boot up
4.1.2 Shutdown
4.2 Startup Wizard
4.3 Navigation Bar
4.3.1 Main Menu
4.3.2 Dual-screen operation
4.3.3 Output Screen.
4.3.4 Tour
4.3.5 PTZ
4.3.6 Color
4.3.7 Search
4.3.8 Alarm Status
4.3.9 Channel Info
4.3.10 Remote Device
4.3.11 Network
4.3.12 HDD Manager
4.3.13 USB Manager
4.4 Smart Add
4.5 Remote Device
4.5.1 Remote Device Connection
4.5.2 Short-Cut Menu
4.5.3 Image
4.5.4 Channel Name
4.5.5 Upgrade
4.5.6 UPNP
4.5.7 Built-in Switch Setup
4.6 Preview
4.6.1 Preview
4.6.2 Preview control interface
4.6.3 Right Click Menu
4.6.4 Preview Display Effect Setup
4.6.4.1 Video Color
4.6.4.2 Display

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4.6.4.3 TV adjust
4.6.5 Preview Tour Parameters
4.7 PTZ
4.7.1 PTZ Settings
4.7.2 PTZ Control
4.7.2.1 PTZ Function Setup
4.7.2.2 Call PTZ Function
4.8 Record and Snapshot
4.8.1 Encode
4.8.1.1 Encode
4.8.1.2 Overlay
4.8.1.3 Snapshot
4.8.2 Schedule
4.8.2.1 Schedule Record
4.8.2.2 Schedule Snapshot
4.8.3 Motion detect record/snapshot
4.8.3.1 Motion detect record
4.8.3.2 Motion Detect Snapshot
4.8.4 Alarm Record/Snapshot
4.8.4.1 Alarm Record
4.8.4.2 Alarm Snapshot
4.8.5 Manual Record/Snapshot
4.8.5.1 Manual Record
4.8.5.2 Manual Snapshot
4.8.6 Holiday Record/Snapshot
4.8.6.1 Holiday Record
4.8.6.2 Holiday Snapshot
4.8.7 Other Record/Snapshot
4.9 Playback and Search
4.9.1 Real-time Playback
4.9.2 Search Interface
4.9.2.1 Smart Search
4.9.2.2 Accurate playback by time
4.9.2.3 Mark Playback
4.9.3 Picture Playback
4.10 Backup
4.10.1 File Backup
4.10.2 Import/Export
4.10.3 Backup Log
4.10.4 USB Device Auto Pop-up
4.11 Alarm
4.11.1 Detect Alarm
4.11.1.1 Motion Detect
4.11.1.2 Tampering
4.11.1.3 Video Loss
4.11.2 Alarm output

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4.11.3 Alarm Setup
4.11.4 Abnormality
4.12 Network
4.12.1.1 TCP/IP
4.12.1.2 Connection
4.12.1.3 WIFI AP
4.12.1.4 WIFI
4.12.1.5 3G
4.12.1.6 PPPoE
4.12.1.7 DDNS Setup
4.12.1.8 UPnP
4.12.1.9 IP Filter
4.12.1.10 Email
4.12.1.11 FTP1
4.12.1.12 SNMP
4.12.1.13 Multicast
4.12.1.14 Alarm Centre
4.12.1.15 Auto register
4.12.1.16 P2P
4.12.1.17 Easy Space
4.12.1.18 SWITCH
4.12.2 Network Test
4.12.2.1 Network Test
4.12.2.2 Network Load
4.13 HDD Setup
4.13.1 Format
4.13.2 HDD Information
4.13.3 Advanced
4.13.4 HDD Detect
4.13.4.1 Manual Detect
4.13.4.2 Detect Report
4.13.5 RAID Manager
4.13.5.1 RAID Config
4.13.5.2 Hotspare disks
4.14 Basic Setups
4.14.1 Device Setup
4.14.2 Data and Time
4.14.3 Holiday
4.15 Device Maintenance and Manager
4.15.1 System Info
4.15.1.1 Version
4.15.1.2 BPS
4.15.1.3 Online User
4.15.1.4 Remote Device Information
4.15.1.5 Remote
4.15.1.5.1 Device Status

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4.15.1.5.2 Firmware
4.15.2 Log
4.15.3 Voice
4.15.3.1.1 File Manage
4.15.3.1.2 Schedule
4.15.4 Account
4.15.4.1 Add/Modify Group
4.15.4.2 Add/Modify User
4.15.5 Update
4.15.6 Default
4.15.7 RS232
4.15.8 Auto Maintain
4.15.9 Logout /Shutdown/Restart
5Web Operation.
5.1 General Introduction
5.1.1 Preparation
5.1.2 Log in
5.2 LAN Mode
5.3 Real-time Monitor
5.4 PTZ
5.5 Image/Alarm-out
5.5.1 Image
5.5.2 Alarm output
5.6 Zero-channel Encode
5.7 WAN Login
5.8 Setup
5.8.1 Camera
5.8.1.1 Remote Device
5.8.1.2 Image
5.8.1.3 Encode
5.8.1.3.1 Encode
5.8.1.3.2 Snapshot
5.8.1.3.3 Video Overlay
5.8.1.3.4 Path
5.8.1.4 Channel Name
5.8.1.5 IPC Upgrade
5.8.2 Network
5.8.2.1 TCP/IP
5.8.2.2 P2P
5.8.2.3 Connection
5.8.2.4 WIFI AP
5.8.2.5 WIFI
5.8.2.6 3G
5.8.2.6.1 CDMA/GPRS
5.8.2.6.2 Mobile.
5.8.2.7 PPPoE

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5.8.2.8 DDNS
5.8.2.9 IP filter
5.8.2.10 Email
5.8.2.11 UPnP
5.8.2.12 SNMP
5.8.2.13 Multicast
5.8.2.14 Auto Register
5.8.2.15 Alarm Centre
5.8.2.16 HTTPS
5.8.2.16.1 Create Server Certificate
5.8.2.16.2 Download root certificate
5.8.2.16.3 View and set HTTPS port
5.8.2.16.4 Login
5.8.3 Event
5.8.3.1 Video detect
5.8.3.1.1 Motion Detect
5.8.3.1.2 Video Loss
5.8.3.1.3 Tampering
5.8.3.2 Alarm
5.8.3.2.1 Local Alarm
5.8.3.2.2 Net Alarm
5.8.3.2.3 IPC external alarm
5.8.3.2.4 IPC Offline Alarm
5.8.3.3 Abnormality
5.8.4 Storage
5.8.4.1 Schedule
5.8.4.2 HDD Manager
5.8.4.2.1 Local Storage
5.8.4.2.2 HDD
5.8.4.2.3 FTP
5.8.4.3 Record Control
5.8.4.4 RAID Manager
5.8.4.4.1 RAID Config85
5.8.4.4.2 Hotspare disks
5.8.4.5 Storage
5.8.4.5.1 Main Stream
5.8.4.5.2 Sub Stream
5.8.4.5.3 Snapshot
5.8.5 Setting
5.8.5.1 General
5.8.5.1.1 General
5.8.5.1.2 Date and time
5.8.5.1.3 Holiday Setup
5.8.5.2 Account
5.8.5.2.1 User name
5.8.5.2.2 Group

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5.8.5.3 Display
5.8.5.3.1 Display
5.8.5.3.2 Tour
5.8.5.4 Alarm Out
5.8.5.5 Default
5.8.5.6 Import/Export
5.8.5.7 Auto maintain
5.8.5.8 Upgrade
5.8.5.9 RS232
5.8.5.10 PTZ
5.9 Information
5.9.1 Version
5.9.2 Log
5.9.3 Online User
5.10 Playback
5.10.1 Search Record
5.10.2 File List
5.10.3 Playback
5.10.4 Download
5.10.5 Load more
5.10.5.1 Download By File
5.10.5.2 Download by Time
5.10.5.3 Watermark
5.11 Alarm
5.12 Log out
5.13 Un-install Web Control
6Glossary
7FAQ
8Appendix A HDD Capacity Calculation
9Appendix B Compatible Network Camera List

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our network video recorder!
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for your system.
Please open the accessory bag to check the items one by one in accordance with the list below.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing or damaged in the bag.

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electric shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the NVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the NVR.
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The NVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable, explosive
substances and etc.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the specified environments.
Environment which needs to comply with the following conditions:
The function of the ITE being investigated to IEC 60950-1 is considered not likely to require
connection to an Ethernet network with outside plant routing, including campus environment.
The installation instructions clearly state that the ITE is to be connected only to PoE networks
without routing to the outside plant.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BYAN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Before your operation please read the following instructions carefully.
Installation environment

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Keep away from extreme hot places and sources；
Avoid direct sunlight；
Keep away from extreme humid places；
Avoid violent vibration；
Do not put other devices on the top of the NVR；
Be installed in well ventilated place; do not block the vent.
Accessories
Check the following accessories after opening the box：
Please refer to the packing list in the box *

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1 Features and Specifications
1.1 Overview
This series NVR is a high performance network video recorder. This series product support local preview,
multiple-window display, recorded file local storage, remote control and mouse shortcut menu operation,
and remote management and control function.
This series product supports centre storage, front-end storage and client-end storage. The monitor zone
in the front-end can be set in anywhere. Working with other front-end devices such as IPC, NVS, this
series product can establish a strong surveillance network via the CMS. In the network system, there is
only one network cable from the monitor centre to the monitor zone in the whole network. There is no
audio/video cable from the monitor centre to the monitor zone. The whole project is featuring of simple
connection, low-cost, low maintenance work.
This series NVR can be widely used in many areas such as public security, water conservancy,
transportation and education.
1.2 Features
Real-time
Surveillance
VGA, HDMI port. Connect to monitor to realize real-time surveillance.
Some series support TV/VGA/HDMI output at the same time.
Short-cut menu when preview.
Support popular PTZ decoder control protocols. Support preset, tour
and pattern.
Playback
Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the same
time it can support search, forward play, network monitor, record search,
download and etc.
Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play
and frame by frame play.
Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred
time
Support specified zone enlargement.
User
Management
Each group has different management powers that can be edited freely.
Every user belongs to an exclusive group.
Storage
Via corresponding setup (such as alarm setup and schedule setup), you
can backup related audio/video data in the network video recorder.
Support Web record and record local video and storage the file in the
client end.
Alarm
Respond to external alarm simultaneously (within 200MS), based on
user’s pre-defined relay setup, system can process the alarm input
correctly and prompt user by screen and voice (support pre-recorded
audio).
Support central alarm server setup, so that alarm information can
remotely notify user automatically. Alarm input can be derived from
various connected peripheral devices.
Alert you via email/sms.

Quad-core embedded processor
Embedded LINUX
Technical Specificaon
System
Main Processor
Operating System
Display
Interface 1 HDMI, 1 VGA
Resolution
Multi-screen Display
3840×2160, 1920×1080, 1280×1024, 1280×720,
1024×768
8CH: 1/4/8/9
OSD
16/32CH: 1/4/8/9/16
Camera title, Time, Video loss, Camera lock,
Motion detection, Recording
Video Detecon and Alarm
Trigger Events Recording, PTZ, Tour, Alarm out, Video Push, Email,
FTP, Snapshot, Buzzer & Screen tips
Video Detection Motion Detection, MD Zones: 396(22×18), Video
Loss & Tampering
Alarm input 4 Channel, Low Level Effective,
Green Terminal Interface
2 Channel, NO/NC Programmable,
Green Terminal Interface
Relay Output
Playback and Backup
Playback
8CH: 1/4/8
16/32CH: 1/4/8/16
Search Mode Time/Date, Alarm, MD & Exact search
(accurate to second), Smart search
Playback Function
Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast play, Slow Play,
Next File, Previous File, Next Camera,
Previous Camera, Full Screen, Repeat, Shuffle,
Backup Selection, Digital Zoom
Backup Mode USB Device/Network
Storage
Internal HDD 2 SATA III Port, Up to 6 TB capacity for each HDD
Single
N/A
2 USB Ports (1 USB2.0, 1 USB3.0)
N/A
N/A
HDD Mode
eSATA
Auxiliary Interface
USB
RS232
RS485
Third-party Support
Third-party Support
Dahua, Arecont Vision, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom,
Canon, CP Plus, Dynacolor, Honeywell, Panasonic,
Pelco, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony, Videotec, and more
Audio and Video
IP Camera Input
Two-way Talk
8/16/32 Channel
1 Channel Input, 1 Channel Output, RCA
Recording
Compression H.265/H.264
Resolution 8Mp/ 6Mp/ 5MP/ 4MP/ 3MP/ 1080P/ 1.3MP/ 720P
etc.
Record Rate 200Mbps
Bit Rate 16Kbps ~ 20Mbps Per Channel
Record Mode
Manual, Schedule (Regular, Continuous), MD
(Video detection: Motion Detection, Tampering,
Video Loss), Stop
Record Interval 1 ~ 120 min (default: 60 min), Pre-record:
1 ~ 30 sec, Post-record: 10 ~ 300 sec
Network
Interface 1 RJ-45 Port (10/100/1000Mbps)
Ethernet Port 1 Independent 1000Mbps Ethernet Port
PoE N/A
Network Function
HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, UPnP, RTSP, UDP,
SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP Filter, PPPoE,DDNS, FTP,
IP Search (Support Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS,
etc.), Easy4ip
128 users
iPhone, iPad, Android
ONVIF 2.4, CGI Conformant
DC12V/4A
<6.9W (Without HDD)
-10°C ~ +55°C (+14°F ~ +131°F), 86 ~ 106kpa
-20°C ~ +70°C (-4°F ~ +158°F), 0 ~ 90% RH
Max. User Access
Smart Phone
Interoperability
Electrical
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Environmental
Operating Conditions
Storage Conditions
Construcon
Dimensions
Net Weight
1U, 375mm×281.5mm×56mm
(14.8" x 11.1" x2.2")
1.6kg (3.5 lb) (without HDD)
Gross Weight 3.2kg(7.1 lb)(without HDD)
Cercaons
CE
FCC
UL
EN55032, EN55024, EN50130-4, EN60950-1
Part 15 Subpart B, ANSI C63.4-2014
UL60950-1+CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1

2 Front Panel and Rear Panel
2.1 Front Panel
2.1.1 The front panel is shown as in Figure
Figure 2-10
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Icon Name Function
STATUS Status indicator light The blue light is on when the device is malfunction.
HDD HDD status indicator
light The blue light is on when the HDD is malfunction.
NET Network status indicator
light The blue light is on when the network connection is abnormal.
POWER Power status indicator light The blue light is on when the power connection is
OK.
USB2.0 port Connect to peripheral USB 2.0 storage device,
mouse, burner and etc.

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Name Function
Power switch Power on/off button.
Power input port
Input DC 12V/4A.
For NVR42-4KS2 series product only.
Switch power port. Input DC 48/96W
For NVR42-P-4KS2 series product only.
Input AC90V~264V-12V5A/52V2.5A-190W.
For NVR42-8P-4KS2/NVR42-16P-4KS2 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.
Network port 10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port.
Connect to the network cable.

Name Function
USB port USB 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.
For PoE series product, you can use this port to
provide power to the network camera.

Figure 2-48
Icon Function
1～16 ALARM1～ALARM16. The alarm becomes activated in the
low level.
NO1 C1，NO2 C2，NO3 C3，NO4
C4 Four NO activation output groups. (On-off button).
NO5 C5 NC5 One NO/NC activation output group. (On-off button).
CTRL12V Control power output. Disable power output when alarm is
canceled. Current is 500mA.
＋12V Rated current output. Current is 500mA.
GND
A/B 485 communication port. They are used to control devices
such as PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B
cables if there are too many PTZ decoders.
Note
Different models support different alarm input ports. Please refer to the specifications sheet for
detailed information.
Slight difference may be found on the alarm port layout.
2.3.2 Alarm input port
Connect the positive end (+) of the alarm input device to the alarm input port (ALARM IN 1～16) of the
NVR. Connect the negative end (-) of the alarm input device to the ground end ( ) of the NVR.
2.3 Alarm Connection
2.3.1 Alarm Port
The alarm port is shown as below. See Figure 2-48. The following figure is based on the 78 series.

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Figure 2-49
Note
There are two alarm input types: NO/NC.
When connect the ground port of the alarm device to the NVR, you can use any of the GND ports
().
Connect the NC port of the alarm device to the alarm input port (ALARM) of the NVR.
When there is peripheral power supplying for the alarm device, please make sure it is earthed with
the NVR.
2.3.3 Alarm input and output port
There is peripheral power supplying for the external alarm device.
In case overload may result in NVR damage, please refer to the following relay specifications for
detailed information.
A/B cable of the RS485 is for the A/B cable connection of the speed PTZ.
2.3.4 Alarm relay specifications
Model:
JRC-27F
Material of the
touch
Silver
Rating
（Resistance
Load）
Rated switch capacity
30VDC 2A, 125VAC 1A
Maximum switch power
125VA 160W
Maximum switch voltage
250VAC, 220VDC
Maximum switch currency
1A
Insulation
Between touches with same
polarity
1000VAC 1minute

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Between touches with different
polarity
1000VAC 1minute
Between touch and winding
1000VAC 1minute
Surge voltage
Between touches with same
polarity
1500V (10×160us)
Length of open
time
3ms max
Length of close
time
3ms max
Longevity
Mechanical
50×106 MIN (3Hz)
Electrical
200×103 MIN (0.5Hz)
Temperature
-40℃~+70℃
2.4 Bidirectional talk
2.4.1 Device-end to PC-end
Device Connection
Please connect the speaker or the pickup to the first audio input port in the device rear panel. Then
connect the earphone or the sound box to the audio output port in the PC.
Login the Web and then enable the corresponding channel real-time monitor.
Please refer to the following interface to enable bidirectional talk. See Figure 2-50.
Figure 2-50
Listening Operation
At the device end, speak via the speaker or the pickup, and then you can get the audio from the earphone
or sound box at the pc-end. See Figure 2-51.
Figure 2-51
2.4.2 PC-end to the device-end
Device Connection
Connect the speaker or the pickup to the audio output port in the PC and then connect the earphone or
the sound box to the first audio input port in the device rear panel.

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Login the Web and then enable the corresponding channel real-time monitor.
Please refer to the above interface (Figure 2-50) to enable bidirectional talk.
Listening Operation
At the PC-end, speak via the speaker or the pickup, and then you can get the audio from the earphone or
sound box at the device-end. See Figure 2-52.
Figure 2-52
2.5 Mouse Operation
Please refer to the following sheet for mouse operation instruction.
Left click
mouse
When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu content.
Modify checkbox or motion detection status.
Click combo box to pop up dropdown list
In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding button
on the panel you can input numeral/English character (small/capitalized). Here
← stands for backspace button. ＿stands for space button.
In English input mode: _stands for input a backspace icon and ← stands for
deleting the previous character.
In numeral input mode: _ stands for clear and ← stands for deleting the
previous numeral.
Double left
click mouse
Implement special control operation such as double click one item in the file list
to playback the video.