Speco H16HRL User manual

HRL (6/16/24 Channel DVR)
User Manual
H6HRL
H16HRL
H24HRL
Version 1.0
Features and specifications are subject to change, please check www.specotech.com for firmware updates.

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Notes
Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other devices that produce heat.
Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure proper ventilation around the machine.
Do not power off the device at normal recording condition.
This machine is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or liquid get inside the
machine’s case, please turn off the device immediately and get it checked by a qualified technician.
Do not attempt to repair this device yourself.

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Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Front Panel Descriptions ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Rear Panel Descriptions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Connections....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2Basic Operation Guide ...............................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Startup & Shutdown.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.1 Startup.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.2 Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Mouse Control................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Text-input Instruction ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.5 Common Button Operation............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3EZ Setup & Main Interface .........................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 EZ Setup............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Main Interface ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.1 Main Interface Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.2 Setup Panel........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.3 Main Functions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4Camera Management ..............................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1 Camera Signal.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2 Add/Edit Camera ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Add Camera.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2.2 Edit Camera .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5Live View Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1 Live View Interface Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 View Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.1 Display Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.2.2 Quick Sequence View ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.3 Scheme View In Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.4 Spot View ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.3 Image Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.3.1 OSD Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

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5.3.2 Image Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.3 Mask Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.4 Water Mark Settings............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.3.5 Image Adjustment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
6PTZ ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................29
6.1 PTZ Control Interface Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. 29
6.2 Preset Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
6.3 Cruise Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
7Record& Disk Management .....................................................................................................................................................................35
7.1 Record Configuration....................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
7.1.1 Mode Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
7.1.2 Advanced Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36
7.2 Encode Parameters Setting ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
7.3 Schedule Setting.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
7.3.1 Add Schedule........................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
7.3.2 Record Schedule Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 40
7.4 Record Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
7.4.1 Manual Recording ................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
7.4.2 Timing Recording.................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
7.4.3 Motion Based Recording ...................................................................................................................................................................... 41
7.4.4 Sensor Based Recording ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
7.4.5 Analytics Recording .............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
7.5 Disk.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
7.5.1 Disk Management ................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
7.5.2 Storage Mode Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 41
7.5.3 View Disk and S.M.A.R.T. Information .................................................................................................................................................. 42
8Playback& Backup ...................................................................................................................................................................................43
8.1 Instant Playback .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
8.2 Playback Interface Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
8.3 Smart Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
8.4 Record Search, Playback &Export.................................................................................................................................................................... 47
8.4.1 EZ Search .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
8.4.2 Time Search .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
8.4.3 Event Search ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
8.4.4 Bookmark Search.................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
8.4.5 Snapshots ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51

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8.4.6 View Export Status ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52
9Alarm Management.................................................................................................................................................................................53
9.1 Sensor Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
9.2 Motion Alarm .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
9.2.1 Motion Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 54
9.2.2 Motion Alarm Handling Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 54
9.3 Smart Event ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
9.3.1 Object Detection .................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
9.3.2 Tampering............................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
9.3.3 Tripwire................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
9.3.4 Intrusion Detection............................................................................................................................................................................... 58
9.4 Exception Alarm .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
9.4.1 IPC Offline Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................... 59
9.4.2 Video Loss Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................... 59
9.4.3 Warning Handling Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 60
9.5 Alarm Event Notification ................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
9.5.1 Alarm-out ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
9.5.2 E-mail.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
9.5.3 Display .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61
9.5.4 Buzzer................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
9.5.5 Push Message....................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
9.5.6 Alarm Server......................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
9.6 Manual Alarm.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
9.7 View Alarm Status ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
10 Account & Permission Management ........................................................................................................................................................64
10.1 Account Management ................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
10.1.1 Add User............................................................................................................................................................................................. 64
10.1.2 Edit User ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
10.2 User Login & Logout ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
10.3 Permission Management............................................................................................................................................................................... 67
10.3.1 Add Permission Group........................................................................................................................................................................ 67
10.3.2 Edit Permission Group ........................................................................................................................................................................ 67
10.4 Block and Allow List....................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
10.5 Preview On Logout ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
10.6 Password Security ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
10.7 View Online User........................................................................................................................................................................................... 69

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11 Device Management ................................................................................................................................................................................70
11.1 Network Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
11.1.1 TCP/IP Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................... 70
11.1.2 Port Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 70
11.1.3 PPPoE Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................... 72
11.1.4 DDNS Configuration............................................................................................................................................................................ 72
11.1.5 E-mail Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................... 72
11.1.6 UPnP Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 73
11.1.7 802.1X ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
11.1.8 NAT Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 74
11.1.9 View Network Status .......................................................................................................................................................................... 74
11.2 Basic Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
11.2.1 General Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................ 75
11.2.2 Date and Time Configuration.............................................................................................................................................................. 75
11.2.3 Recorder OSD Settings........................................................................................................................................................................ 76
11.3 Factory Default .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 76
11.4 Device Software Upgrade.............................................................................................................................................................................. 76
11.5 Backup and Restore....................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
11.6 Restart Automatically .................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
11.7 View Log ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 78
11.8 View System Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 78
12 Remote Surveillance ................................................................................................................................................................................79
12.1 Mobile Client Surveillance............................................................................................................................................................................. 79
12.2 Web LAN Access ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 79
12.3 Web WAN Access .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
12.4 Web Remote Control ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
12.4.1 Remote Preview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 81
12.4.2 Remote Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
12.4.3 Remote Export.................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
12.4.4 Intelligent Analysis.............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
12.4.5 Remote Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Appendix A FAQ ...............................................................................................................................................................................................86
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ............................................................................................................................................................91
Appendix C Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................................92

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1Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing this DVR.
If technical assistance is needed, please contact Speco Technologies Technical Support.
Phone: [phone] option 3
Email: [email protected]om
1.2 Features
Basic Functions
Supports network device access including IP camera/dome and the Onvif IP cameras
The DVR supports the H.265 and H.264 IP cameras
Supports standard ONVIF protocol
Supports dual stream recording of each camera
Supports IP cameras to be added quickly or manually
Supports collective or individual configuration of the cameras’ OSD, video parameters, mask, motion and so on
Supports a maximum of 8 user permission groups including Administrator, Advanced and Common which are the default permission groups of
the system
Supports a maximum of 16 users to be created, multiple web client login by using one username at the same time and the user’s permission
control to be enabled or disabled
Supports multiple web client’s login at the same time
Live View
Supports 4K×2K/1920×1080/1280×1024 HDMI and 1920×1080/1280×1024 VGA high definition synchronous display
Supports multi-screen modes such as 1/4/6/8/16
Supports auto adjustment of the camera’s image display proportion
Supports audio monitoring of the camera to be enabled or disabled
Supports manual snapshot of the camera
Supports display mode to be added and saved and the saved modes can be called directly
Supports quick tool bar operation of the preview window
Supports scheme view in sequence, quick sequence view and sequence interval setting
Supports motion detection and video mask
Supports multiple popular P.T.Z. control protocol and setup of the preset and cruise
Supports direct mouse control of the IP dome including rotating, zoom, focusing and so on
Supports single camera image to be zoomed by sliding the scroll wheel of the mouse

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Supports any area of the image to be zoomed in to a maximum of 16 times of the current size
Supports image and lens adjustment (only available for some cameras)
Supports quick camera adding in the camera window of the live view interface
Disk Management
H16HRL/H24HRL supports 2 SATA HDDs
H16HRL supports 1 SATA HDD
Supports 1 e-SATA HDD
Each SATA interface of the DVR supports the HDDs with max 14TB storage capacity
Supports disk group configuration and management and each camera can be added into different disk groups with different storage capacity
Supports disk information and disk working status viewing
Supports formatting disks in batch
Record Configuration
Supports main stream and sub stream recording at the same time and collective or individual configuration of the record stream
Supports manual and auto record modes
Supports schedule recording, sensor alarm recording and motion detection recording, etc
Supports schedule recording and event recording setting with different record streams
Supports record schedule setting and recycle recording
Supports pre recording and delay recording configuration of the event recording
Record Playback
Supports time scale operation in quick playback and the playback date and time can be set randomly by scrolling the mouse; the time interval
of the time scale can be zoomed
Supports record searching by time slice/time/event/tag
Supports time view and camera view in searching by EZ mode
Supports EZ search by month, by day, by hour and by minute and time slice to be displayed with camera thumbnail
Supports a maximum of 16 cameras to be searched by time
Supports event search by manual/motion/sensor/intelligent events
Supports bookmark search by the manual added bookmarks
Supports instant playback of the selected camera in the live view interface
Supports a maximum of 16 synchronous playback cameras
Supports acceleration(maximum 32 times of the normal speed), deceleration (minimum 1/32 times of the normal speed) and 30s’ addition or
reduction to current playing time
Record Export
Supports record to be exported through USB (U disk, mobile HDD).
Supports record to be exported by time/event/image search
Supports record cutting for exporting when playing back
Supports a maximum of 10 export tasks in background and export status viewing

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Alarm Management
Supports alarm schedule setting
Supports enabling or disabling of the motion detection, external sensor alarm input, intelligence alarm and exception alarms including IP
address conflict alarm, disk IO error alarm, disk full alarm, no disk alarm, illegal access alarm, network disconnection alarm, IPC offline alarm and so
on, alarm trigger configuration supportable
Supports IPC offline alarm trigger configuration of PTZ, snapshot, pop-up video, etc.
Supports event notification modes of alarm-out, pop-up video, pop-up message box, buzzer, e-mail and so on
The captured images can be attached into the e-mail when alarm linkage is triggered
Supports alarm status view of alarm-in, alarm-out, motion detection and exception alarm
Supports alarm to be triggered and cleared manually
Supports system auto reboot when exception happens
Network Functions
Supports TCP/IP and PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, UPnP, NTP, SMTP protocol and so on
Supports allow and block list function and the allow and block IP address/IP segment address can be set
Supports multiple browsers including IE8/9/10/11, Firefox, Opera, Chrome (available only for the versions lower than 45) and Safari in MAC
system
Supports remote achievement, configuration, import and export of the DVR parameters and other system maintenance operations including
remote upgrading and system restart
Supports remote camera configuration of the DVR including video parameters, image quality and so on
Supports remote search, playback and export of the DVR
Supports manual alarm to be triggered and cleared remotely
The motorized zoom camera can be adjusted through web client (Supports zoom in/out, but one key focus is not currently supported)
Supports NAT function and QR Code scanning by mobile phone and Tablet
Supports mobile surveillance by phones or Tablets with iOS or Android OS
If one camera recording is enabled or disabled manually through web client, it will be simultaneously enabled or disabled in the DVR
Other Functions
The DVR can be controlled and operated by the buttons on the front panel, the remote controller and the mouse
Setting interfaces can be switched to one another conveniently by clicking the main menus on the top of the setting interfaces
Supports DVR information viewing including basic, camera status, alarm status, record status, network status, disk and export status
Supports factory restoring, import and export of the system configuration, log view and export and local upgrading by USB mobile device
Supports auto recognition of the displayer’s resolution
You can click the right mouse button at any interface to go back to the upper interface
You can click the mouse wheel at any interface to go to the live view interface
The display language and video format of the DVR will not be changed and the system logs will be reserved if you reset the DVR to factory
default
Press and hold the right mouse button for 5 seconds in any interface to switch the output to VGA and the DVR will display the video at the
lowest resolution which the DVR supports

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1.3 Front Panel Descriptions
The following descriptions are for reference only.
Name
Descriptions
REC
When recording, the light is blue
Net
When access to network, the light is blue
Power
Power indicator, when connection, the light is blue
1.4 Rear Panel Descriptions
To quickly get started, connect the following to your recorder in the following order, please refer to the following figure (H24HRL shown for reference).
1. Connect analog cameras to the video input ports (BNC) of the recorder.
2. Connect a monitor to the recorder via VGA or HDMI cable (not included).
3. Connect the included optical mouse into any USB port of the recorder.
4. Connect the power adapter to the recorder and plug power cord into a 120VAC 50/60Hz outlet.
5. Connect recorder to network (optional)
1.5 Connections
Video Connections
Video Input：Supports BNC video input.
Video Output: Supports CVBS/VGA/HDMI video output. You can connect to monitor through these video output interfaces simultaneously or
independently.
Audio Connections
Audio Input: Connect to microphone, pickup, etc.
Audio Output: Connect to headphone, sound box or other audio output devices.

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2Basic Operation Guide
2.1 Startup & Shutdown
Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper startup and shutdown are crucial to extending the
life of your device.
2.1.1 Startup
①Connect the output display device to the VGA/HDMI interface of the DVR.
②Connect with the mouse and power. The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue.
③EZ setup window will pop up (you should select the display language the first time you use the DVR). Refer to 3.1 EZ Setup for details.
2.1.2 Shutdown
You can power off the device by using remote control or mouse.
By remote control:
①Press Power button. This will take you to a shutdown window. The unit will power off after a while by clicking the “OK” button.
②Disconnect the power.
By mouse:
①Click StartShutdown to pop up the Shutdown window. Select “Shutdown” in the window. The unit will power off after a while by clicking the
“OK” button.
②Disconnect the power.
2.2 Remote Control
①It uses two AAA size batteries.
②Open the battery cover of the remote control.
③When adding batteries check for the polarity (+ and -).
④Replace the battery cover.
Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work.
1. Check batteries polarity.
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
3. Check IR controller sensor for any masking.
If it still doesn’t work, please contact your distributor or tech support. You can just turn the IR sensor of the remote control towards the IR receiver
of the DVR to control it when you are controlling multiple devices by remote control.
The interface of remote controller is shown as below.

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2.3 Mouse Control
Mouse control in Live Display & Playback interface
In the live display & playback interface, double click on any camera window to show the window in single screen mode; double click the window
again to restore it to the previous size.
In the live display & playback interface, if the interfaces display is in full screen, move the mouse to the bottom of the interface to pop up a tool bar.
The tool bar will disappear automatically after you move the mouse away from it for some time; move the mouse to the right side of the interface
to pop up a panel and the panel will disappear automatically after you move the mouse away from it.
Mouse control in text-input
Move the mouse to the text-input box and then click the box. The input keyboard will pop up automatically.
2.4 Text-input Instruction
Button
Function
Power Button
Switch off—to stop the device
Record Button
To start recording
-/-- /0-9
Input number or choose camera
Fn1 Button
Unavailable temporarily
Multi Button
To choose multi screen display mode
Next Button
To switch the live image
SEQ
To go to sequence view mode
Audio
To enable audio output in live mode
Switch
No function temporarily
Direction button
To move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
Enter Button
To confirm the choice or setup
Menu Button
To go to menu
Exit Button
To exit the current interface
Focus/IRIS/Zoom/PTZ
To control PTZ camera
Preset Button
To enter into preset setting in PTZ mode
Cruise Button
To go to cruise setting in PTZ mode
Track Button
No track function temporarily
Wiper Button
No function temporarily
Light Button
No function temporarily
Clear Button
No function temporarily
Fn2 Button
No function temporarily
Info Button
Get information about the device
To control playback. Play (Pause)/Stop/Previous
Frame/Next Frame/Speed Down/Speed Up
Snap Button
To take snapshots manually
Search Button
To go to search mode
Cut Button
No function temporarily
Backup Button
To go to backup mode
Zoom Button
To zoom in the images
PIP Button
Not active
Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception as indicated.

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The system includes two input boxes. Refer to the above pictures. The left box is the number input box and the right box is the input box which
provides inputs of numbers, letters and punctuation characters. The introductions of keys on the input boxes are shown below.
Button
Meaning
Button
Meaning
Backspace key
Switch key of punctuation character
Delete Key
Enter key
Switch key between upper
and lower letter
Space key
Switch key of language
2.5 Common Button Operation
Button
Meaning
Click it to show the menu list.
Click it to change the sequence of the list.
Click it to change the camera displaying mode.
Click it to close the current interface.
Click it to go to the earliest date of camera recording.
Click it to go to the latest date of camera recording.

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3EZ Setup & Main Interface
3.1 EZ Setup
The disk icons will be shown on the top of the startup interface. You can view the number and status of each disk quickly and conveniently through
these icons ( : no disk; : unavailable disk; : RW available disk).
You must configure the wizard if you start the DVR for the first time (or click “Skip” to cancel the EZ Setup next time).
The first time you start up your DVR, you shall choose the language and locality as needed. After that, you shall configure date and time.
System Time: Set the time and date format of the system
DST: Toggle Daylight Saving Time On or Off
Time format: Choose between 24-hour mode and 12-hour mode.
NTP: Specify an NTP server to synchronize the time (optional).
Click “Next” to continue.
System Login. Set your own password when you use the wizard for the first time; select the login username and enter the corresponding password
next time.

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Enable pattern lock and click “Edit” to set the pattern lock.
Click “Edit Security Question” to set questions and answers for password security of admin. If you forget the password, please refer to Q4 in
Appendix A FAQ for details.
Click “Next” to continue.
After you log in, you will see an EZ setup interface as shown below.
Click “OK” to start wizard. The EZ Setup steps are as follows.
①System Login. Set your own password when you use the wizard for the first time (the default username of the system is admin); select the
login username and enter the password you set by yourself.

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Click “Next” to continue or click “Cancel” to exit the wizard.
②Network Settings. Select the network work pattern as required. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS automatically”
to get the IP address and DNS automatically (the DHCP function of the router in the same LAN should also be enabled), or manually enter them.
Enter the HTTP port, RTSP port and Server port (please see 12.1.2 Port Configuration for details). Click “Next” to continue.
③Other Network Settings.
UPnP settings: Check “Enable” in the interface and enter the port of external and then click “Test”. If the UPnP status were “Invalid UPnP”, the
port number may be wrong. Click to modify the port until the UPnP status turns to “Valid UPnP”. Refer to the following picture. You
can view the external IP address of the DVR. Enter the external IP address plus port in the address bar of your browser to access the DVR.
(Please see 11.1.6 UPnP Configuration for details).
DDNS Settings: Check “Enable” and then select the DDNS type. Enter the server address, domain name, username and password according to
the selected DDNS type. And then click “Register” or “Test” to test the effectiveness of the domain name. If it is effective, you can enter the
domain name in the address bar of your browser to access the DVR. (Please see 11.1.4 DDNS Configuration for details).
Note: Make sure the router supports UPnP function and the UPnP is enabled in the router. Set the DVR’s IP address, subnet mask and gateway and
so on corresponding to the router.

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④Add Camera. To add cameras from the LAN, make sure all cameras are set to DHCP. Click “Refresh” to refresh the list of online IP cameras
which are in the same local network with DVR and then click to add the searched camera. Click “Add All” to add all the cameras in the list.
Click to delete the added camera. Click “Delete All” to delete all the added cameras.
Click to edit the searched IP camera as shown on the below left. Enter the new IP address, subnet mask, gateway, username and the
password of the camera. You can check “Sync to IPC” to modify the IP address of the IPC via different network segments for being in the same
network segment with the DVR. Click “OK” to save the settings.
Click to edit the added camera as shown on the above right. Enter the new camera name, IP address, port, username and the password of

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the camera. You can click “Test” to test the effectiveness of the input information. Click “OK” to save the settings. You can change the IP camera
name only when the added camera is online. Click “Next” to continue.
⑤Disk Settings. You can view the disk number, disk capacity of the DVR and serial number, R&W status of the disk. Click “Formatting” to format
the disk. Click “Next” to continue.
⑥Record Settings. Two record modes are available: auto and manual.
Auto: Select one auto mode in the interface as shown below and then click “Next” button to save the settings. Click “Advanced” to self-define
record mode. See 7.1.1 Mode Configuration for details.
Manual: Set the “Sensor Record”, “Motion Record” and “Schedule Record” of each camera. Click “OK” to save. See 7.1.1 Mode Configuration for
details.
⑦QR Code. Enable the NAT function in the interface or set it in the network configuration after exiting the wizard (please refer to 11.1.8 NAT
Configuration for details). You can scan the QR Code through the Speco Blue App available for iOS and Android to easily and securely view your
cameras. Please refer to 12.1 Mobile Client Surveillance for details. Click “OK” to save the settings.
3.2 Main Interface
3.2.1 Main Interface Introduction

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The buttons in area ①are introduced in the table below.
Button
Meaning
Start button. Click it to pop up area ③.
Full screen button. Click it to show full screen; click it again to exit the full screen.
Screen mode button.
Sequence button (see 5.2.2 Quick Sequence View and 5.2.4 Scheme View in Sequence
for details).
Click it to enable OSD; click again to disable OSD.
Click to set the default playback time before starting instant playback (8.1 Instant
Playback) or going to the playback interface for playback operations (8.2 Playback
Interface Introduction); click to go to the playback interface. For instance, if you
choose “5 minutes ago” as the default playback time, you can playback the record
from the past five minutes.
Manual record button. Click it to enable/disable record.
Manual alarm button. Click it to trigger or clear the alarm-out manually in the popup
window.
Record status button. Click it to view the record status.
Alarm status button. Click it to view the alarm status.
Disk status button. Click it to view the disk status
Network status button. Click it to view the network status.
Information button. Click it to view system information.
Introduction of area ②:
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one camera in the list to preview the camera image in the selected window.
Click “Customize Layout” to view all the display modes in the display mode list (refer to 5.2.1 Display Mode for detail configuration of the display
mode). Double click one display mode in the list to switch to the display mode for previewing.
Introduction of area ③:
Icon / Button
Meaning
It shows the current login user.
Click to go to record search and export interface, see 8.4 Record Search,
Playback & Export for details.
Click to go to playback interface (click on the tool bar at the bottom of the
live view interface to set the default playback time), see 8.2 Playback Interface
Introductionfor details.
Click to pop up the setup panel, see 3.2.2 Setup Panel for details.
Click to log out the system.
Click and then select “Logout”, “Reboot” or “Shutdown” in the popup window.
Click to go to the EZ setup.
3.2.2 Setup Panel
Click StartSettings to bring up the setup panel as shown below.
The setup panel includes seven modules. Each module provides some function entries with links for convenient operation.