Speco NRL User manual

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NRL (4 and 8 Channel)
User Manual
N4NRL
N8NRL
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.
There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The updates will be added into the new version of this
manual. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the power must be verified
before using the same. Kindly remove the cables from the power source if the device is not to be used for a long period of time.
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 try to repair the device by yourself without technical aid or approval.
Contents
1Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Welcome! .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Front Panel Descriptions ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Rear Panel Descriptions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Connections....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2Basic Operation Guide ...............................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Startup & Shutdown.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Startup.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Mouse Control................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Text-input Instruction ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.5 Common Button Operation............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3EZ Setup & Main Interface .........................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 EZ Setup............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Main Interface ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Main Interface Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.2 Setup Panel........................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.3 Main Functions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
4Camera Management ..............................................................................................................................................................................13
4.1 Add/Edit Camera ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
4.1.1 Add Camera .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.2 Edit Camera .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Add/Edit Camera Group .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2.1 Add Camera Group ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.2 Edit Camera Group ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.3 IP Planning............................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
5Live View Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................17
5.1 Live View Interface Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 View Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2.1 Display Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
5.2.2 Quick Sequence View ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2.3 Camera Group View In Sequence ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2.4 Scheme View In Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.3 Image Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.3.1 OSD Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3.2 Image Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.3.3 Mask Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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5.3.4 Image Adjustment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
6PTZ ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
6.1 PTZ Control Interface Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. 24
6.2 Preset Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
6.3 Cruise Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
7Record & Disk Management.....................................................................................................................................................................28
7.1 Record Configuration....................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
7.1.1 Mode Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
7.1.2 Advanced Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
7.2 Encode Parameters Setting ............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
7.3 Schedule Setting.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
7.3.1 Add Schedule........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
7.3.2 Record Schedule Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 31
7.4 Record Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
7.4.1 Manual Recording ................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
7.4.2 Timing Recording.................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
7.4.3 Motion Based Recording ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32
7.4.4 Sensor Based Recording ....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
7.4.5 Analytics Recording .............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
7.5 Disk.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
7.5.1 Disk Management ................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
7.5.2 Storage Mode Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
7.5.3 View Disk and S.M.A.R.T. Information .................................................................................................................................................. 33
8Playback & Export....................................................................................................................................................................................35
8.1 Instant Playback .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
8.2 Playback Interface Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 35
8.3 Record Search, Playback & Export................................................................................................................................................................... 37
8.3.1 EZ Search .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
8.3.2 Museum Search.................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
8.3.3 Time Search .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
8.3.4 Event Search ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
8.3.5 Bookmark Search.................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
8.3.6 Snapshots ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
8.3.7 View Export Status ............................................................................................................................................................................... 41
9Alarm Management.................................................................................................................................................................................42
9.1 Sensor Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
9.2 Motion Alarm .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
9.2.1 Motion Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
9.2.2 Motion Alarm Handling Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 43
9.3 Intelligence Alarm ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
9.3.1 Object Detection .................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
9.3.2 Exception .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
9.3.3 Tripwire................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
9.3.4 Intrusion Detection............................................................................................................................................................................... 46
9.4 Exception Alarm .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
9.4.1 IPC Offline Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................... 47
9.4.2 Warning Handling Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 48
9.5 Alarm Event Notification ................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
9.5.1 Alarm-out ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
9.5.2 E-mail.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
9.5.3 Display .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
9.5.4 Buzzer................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
9.5.5 Push Message....................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
9.6 Manual Alarm.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
9.7 View Alarm Status ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
10 Account & Permission Management ........................................................................................................................................................51
10.1 Account Management ................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
10.1.1 Add User............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
10.1.2 Edit User ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
10.2 User Login & Logout ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

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10.3 Permission Management............................................................................................................................................................................... 53
10.3.1 Add Permission Group........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
10.3.2 Edit Permission Group ........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
10.4 Block and Allow List....................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
10.5 Preview On Logout ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
10.6 View Online User........................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
11 Device Management................................................................................................................................................................................55
11.1 Network Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
11.1.1 TCP/IP Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................... 55
11.1.2 Port Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 55
11.1.3 PPPoE Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................... 56
11.1.4 DDNS Configuration............................................................................................................................................................................ 56
11.1.5 E-mail Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................... 56
11.1.6 UPnP Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 57
11.1.7 NAT Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 58
11.1.8 View Network Status .......................................................................................................................................................................... 58
11.2 Basic Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
11.2.1 General Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................ 58
11.2.2 Date and Time Configuration.............................................................................................................................................................. 58
11.3 Factory Default .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
11.4 Device Software Upgrade.............................................................................................................................................................................. 59
11.5 Backup and Restore....................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
11.6 Restart Automatically .................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
11.7 View Log ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
11.8 View System Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 61
12 Remote Surveillance ................................................................................................................................................................................62
12.1 Mobile Client Surveillance............................................................................................................................................................................. 62
12.2 Web LAN Access ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
12.3 Web WAN Access .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
12.4 Web Remote Control ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
12.4.1 Remote Preview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
12.4.2 Remote Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................ 66
12.4.3 Remote Export.................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
12.4.4 Remote Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Appendix A FAQ ...............................................................................................................................................................................................68
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity.........................................................................................................................................................72
Appendix C Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................73

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1Introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this NVR.
If technical assistance is needed, please contact Speco Technologies Technical Support.
Phone: [phone] option 3
Email: [e-mail]
1.2 Features
Basic Functions
Supports network device access including IP camera/dome and the third party IP cameras
Supports the latest H.265 video coding stream and a mixture input of 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 clients login by using one username at the same time and the user’s permission
control to be enabled or disabled
Supports multiple web clients 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
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 the sequence of the cameras to be adjusted
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 camera group view and scheme view in sequence, quick sequence view and dwell time 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
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
The live camera sequence of the web client will keep consistent with that of the NVR after adjusting the live camera sequence of the NVR, but
the live camera sequence of the NVR will not be changed if that of the web client is changed
Disk Management
A maximum of 1 SATA HDD with max 6TB 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

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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 8 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 8 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
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 NVR parameters and other system maintenance operations including
remote upgrading and system restart
Supports remote camera configuration of the NVR including video parameters, image quality and so on
Supports remote search, playback and export of the NVR
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 NVMS or other platform management software to access the NVR and manage it
Supports NAT function and QRCode scanning by mobile phone and PAD
Supports mobile surveillance by phones or PADs with iOS or Android OS
Supports NVR to be accessed remotely through telnet and the telnet function can be enabled or disabled
If one camera recording is enabled or disabled manually through web client, it will be simultaneously enabled or disabled in the NVR
Other Functions
The NVR 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 NVR 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 NVR will not be changed and the system logs will be reserved if you reset the NVR to factory
default
Press and hold the right mouse button for 5 seconds in any interface to switch the output to VGA and the NVR will display the video at the
lowest resolution which the NVR 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 (N8NRL
shown for reference).
1. Connect IP cameras to the PoE ports 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)
6. Turn on power switch and allow recorder to boot up.
1.5 Connections
Video Connections
Video Output: Supports 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 expending the life
of your device.
2.1.1 Startup
①Connect the output display device to the VGA/HDMI interface of the NVR.
②Connect with the mouse and p o w er. 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 NVR). 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 “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 “OK”
button.
②Disconnect the power.
2.2 Remote Control
①It uses two AAA size batteries.
②Open the battery cover of the remote control.
③Place batteries. Please take care 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 change a new remote control to try, or contact your dealers. You can just turn the IR sensor of the remote control
towards the IR receiver of the NVR to control it when you are controlling multiple devices by remote control.
The interface of remote control is shown as below.
Button Function
REC Record manually
Search To enter search mode
MEUN To enter menu
Exit To exit the current interface
ENTER To confirm the choice or setup
Direction button To move cursor in setup
ZOOM To zoom in
PIP No function temporarily
To control playback. Play(Pause)/Next Frame/Speed
Up/Stop/Previous Frame/Speed Down
Multi To choose multi screen display mode
Next To switch the live image
SEQ To go to sequence view mode
INFO Get information about the device

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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 in full screen, move the mouse to the bottom of the interface to pop up a tool ba r.
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
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.
Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception as indicated.

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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 can quickly configure the NVR by clicking “OK” to make the NVR work normally. You must configure the wizard if you start the NVR for the first
time (or click “Skip” to cancel the EZ Setup next time).
Click “OK” to start wizard. The setting 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.
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 or click “Cancel” to exit the wizard.
②Date & Time. When booting up for the first time, the device will prompt you for time settings or go to Settings→System→Date and Time for
details.
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 or 12-hour mode.
NTP: Specify an NTP server to synchronize the time (optional).