Speco NVRP4 User manual

NVRP4
User’s Manual
July 2012

FCC NOTICE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communications Commission Statement
NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
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the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
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Warning - This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to correct this
interference.
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-Store the batteries in a cool dry place.
-Do not dispose of used batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of batteries at special collection points or return to point
of sale if applies.
-Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote control.
Battery leakage and corrosion can damage this remote control, dispose of batteries safely.
-Do not mix old and new batteries.
-Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
-Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode or leak.
-Never short circuit the battery terminals.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................1
1.1 Package Content .......................................................................................................................1
1.2 Front Panel................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Back Panel.................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Setting Up the NVR Unit ............................................................................................................4
1.4.1 Connecting Devices ..............................................................................................................4
1.4.1.1 Clamping the power cord...................................................................................................5
1.4.2 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay Device ..................................................................6
Chapter 2 Operating the NVR unit...................................................................................................7
2.1 First Time Using the NVR Unit ...................................................................................................7
2.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard....................................................................................................8
2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Preview Mode............................................................9
2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap..........................................................................................11
2.2.1.1 To Set Up the Emap........................................................................................................11
2.2.1.2 To Use the Emap.............................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller.......................................12
2.2.2.1 Setup the IP PTZ Camera ...............................................................................................13
2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer......................................................................................................14
2.3 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Playback Mode........................................................15
2.3.1 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded Video......................................17
2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section .............................................................................................18
2.3.3 Using the Event Search.......................................................................................................19
Chapter 3 Customizing the NVR System ......................................................................................20
3.1 System Setup ..........................................................................................................................20
3.2 Camera Setup..........................................................................................................................25
3.2.1 To Setup the IP Camera......................................................................................................25
3.2.2 To Setup Camera from the Remote NVR.............................................................................29
3.3 Recording Setup......................................................................................................................30
3.4 Network Setup .........................................................................................................................32
3.5 Schedule Setting......................................................................................................................35
3.6 Backup Setup ..........................................................................................................................36
3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video...........................................................................37
3.6.2 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded Video......................................40
3.6.3 Using the Visual Search......................................................................................................40
3.6.4 To Search Using the Event Search......................................................................................41
3.6.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search................................................................................42
3.7 Sensor Setting .........................................................................................................................43
3.8 Relay Setting ...........................................................................................................................44
3.9 Alarm Setting ...........................................................................................................................45

3.10 User Setup...............................................................................................................................49
Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console................................................................................51
4.1 Recommended system requirements.......................................................................................51
4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console .......................................................................................51
4.3 Running the USB Playback Console........................................................................................52
4.3.1 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded Video......................................54
4.3.2 Playback NVR Recorded File from Hard Disk .....................................................................55
4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ................................................................................................56
4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File....................................................................................................57
Chapter 5 Using the Remote Programs ........................................................................................58
5.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PCViewer......................................................................................59
5.1.1 PCViewer Screen................................................................................................................59
5.1.2 PCViewer Control Panel......................................................................................................60
5.1.3 Playback Mode Control Panel.............................................................................................62
5.1.4 To Setup Remote System Setting........................................................................................64
5.1.4.1 System Setting................................................................................................................64
5.1.4.2 Camera Setting ...............................................................................................................65
5.1.4.3 Record Setting ................................................................................................................68
5.1.4.4 Network Setting...............................................................................................................70
5.1.4.5 Alarm Setting...................................................................................................................72
5.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Remote Console......................................................76
5.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting.......................................................................................77
5.2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller.......................................78
5.3 Using the Remote Playback.....................................................................................................79
5.3.1 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Local Playback....................................................80
5.3.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video...........................................82
5.3.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in RealTime Playback.............................................83
5.3.3 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Download and Playback .....................................85
Chapter 6 Using Mobile Device to Access NVR Server................................................................86
6.1 Using PDAViewer to Access NVR Server.................................................................................86
6.1.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync..................................................................................86
6.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet ................................................................................86
6.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer........................................................................................................87
6.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer..................................................................................................88
6.2 Using JavaViewer to Access NVR Server ................................................................................89
6.2.1 To install JavaViewer from the NVR Server.........................................................................89
6.2.2 To Use the JavaViewer........................................................................................................90
6.3 Using iPhone to Access Remote NVR Server ..........................................................................91
6.3.1 Download the SpecoPCApplication ....................................................................................91
6.3.1.1 Download through the PC ...............................................................................................91
6.3.1.2 Using iPhone to Download..............................................................................................92
6.3.2 Using the SpecoPC Application...........................................................................................92

6.3.3 To Preview the Live Video on iPhone ..................................................................................96
6.3.4 Using the SpecoPC to Palyback on iPhone.........................................................................99
Chapter 7 Web Tools ....................................................................................................................102
7.1 Remote Setup........................................................................................................................102
7.1.1 To Add NVR server............................................................................................................102
7.1.2 To Setup Remote System Setting......................................................................................103
7.2 Remote Backup .....................................................................................................................104
7.2.1 To back up the recoded data from the NVR server:...........................................................104
AppendixA Registering Domain Name...........................................................................................107

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Chapter 1 Introduction
NVRP4 brings you the new version of pure NVR. With Compact size, it provides 4 channel video and
audio inputs. Shattering marketing limitation by supporting full range of IP camera from all major
manufactures worldwide and accepting H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG video streaming format.
1.1 Package Content
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) NVRP4 unit
(2) Software CD (User Manual included)
(3) Quick User Guide
(4) USB optical mouse
(5) Power Cord
(6) Power Adapter
(7) Clamp(see Chapter 1.4.2.1 for installation)
(8) Warranty card
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If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package contents, please contact your local
dealer

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1.2 Front Panel
Name
Function
(1) NVR Power LED
Light when the unit is power on
(2) HDD LED
Indicate the hard disk running state. Light when the HDD is running (Read/Write)
(3) IR Sensor
Receive signal from the remote control to operate the unit
(4) USB 2.0 Port
For flash drive/DVD-ROM connection
(5) Network 1 Indicator
Indicate the status of network 1(Port LAN 1)
(6) Network 2 Indicator
Indicate the status of network 2(Port LAN 2)
1.3 Back Panel
Name
Function
(1) 2* USB 2.0 ports
For USB keyboard, mouse, and other USB devices connection.
(2) VGA Out
Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor
(3) Audio In/Out
-Audio In: Input the audio signal from audio input device such as microphone
-Audio Out: Output the audio signal to a audio out device such as speaker
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The audio input/output device has its own power supply is necessary.
(4) Sensor In
Support 4 sensor devices
(5) Alarm Out
Support 1 relay device (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)
(6) e-SATA port
For connecting external RAID
(7) Gigabit LAN 1 port
-LAN connection only but default assign as a DHCP service port. User also can
connect the IP camera through the Ethernet cable.
-LAN 1 supports Static and DHCP mode.
(8) Gigabit LAN 2 port
-To connect the switch of your network for internet connection, remote accessing,
and connection of IP camera.
-LAN 2 support Static, DHCP, and PPPOE mode.
(9) Power button
Press it to power on the NVR unit.
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To shutdown the fan, please disconnect the power cord cable from NVR unit.
(10)12V DC
Power cable connection

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Name
Function
(11) Clamp hole
For clamp plug-in to clamp the power cord(see Chapter 1.4.1.1)
(12)Lock hole
For locking the NVR unit to avoid NVR unit been taken.

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1.4 Setting Up the NVR Unit
1.4.1 Connecting Devices
The back panel of the NVR unit, user can connect the 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm device, audio
input/output device and an external HDD storage device. Through the two Gigabit LAN ports can balance
the network bandwidth for IP camera connection and remote accessing. The USB ports can connect the
mouse and keyboard for more easily to operate NVR server.
Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
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-Both two LAN ports can be connecting with IP camera and remote accessing.
-To complete shutdown (power off NVR unit and fan) the NVR unit, please disconnect the power cord
cable from NVR unit.

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1.4.1.1 Clamping the power cord
User can use the clamp that included in package content to clamp the power cord that prevents external
force to slide the power cord.
Clamp
Power cord

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1.4.2 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay Device
The Sensor, Alarm, and audio port enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 1 relay outputs, and 1 audio in
and 1 audio out device. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and audio in/out device pin directly to the
pinhole.
Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input, relay output, and audio
in/out.
The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door sensors, etc.)
is being transmitted to the unit and this triggers the system to respond and send signal to relay device
(i.e., alarm, telephone etc).
Audio in and out pinhole:
Pin #
Definition
1
Audio input signal
2
Audio Ground signal
3
Audio output signal
4
Audio Ground signal
Sensor and Alarm pinhole:
Pin #
Definition
5
Sensor 1 signal
6
Sensor 1 Ground signal
7
Sensor 2 signal
8
Sensor 2 Ground signal
9
Sensor 3 signal
10
Sensor 3 Ground signal
11
Sensor 4 signal
12
Sensor 4 Ground signal
13
Relay signal
14
Relay signal

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Chapter 2 Operating the NVR unit
2.1 First Time Using the NVR Unit
1. Connect the mouse to the USB port located at front panel of the NVR unit.
2. Using the mouse and virtual keyboard (see also Chapter 2.1.1) to operate the NVR system.
3. Power on the NVR unit.
4. For security purpose, the NVR system would require you to enter User ID and Password before it can
be accessed. (If this is the first time, enter the default ID [admin] and password [admin]).
Preview UI
5. Formatting the hard disk.
a. Click Setup and enter the password
b. Click System →Add
c. Select the hard disk from device list and select Format type
d. Click Format button to start formatting
e. When formatting is done, click OK.
6. Setup the date and time in order to have correct recording time and date.
a. Click Setup and enter the password
b. In Time section, click Setting button of System Time.
c. Select the date and adjust the time, and then, click OK.
7. Connect the IP camera.
a. Click Setup →Camera
b. Select camera channel and type of camera –IP Camera
c. And then, enable the camera
d. Click IP Setting
e. Enable Protocol, and then, select protocol,mode, video format, and channel of IP camera.
f. Enter IP address or URL of IP camera.
g. Enter ID and password if IP camera’s access authority is required.
h. Click OK.

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i. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.
2.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard
User can use the Virtual Keyboard when the keyboard is not available. Just click or right-click screen
to call out the virtual keyboard. For uppercase, click Caps button. To exit, click Esc.

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2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Preview Mode
Name
Function
(1) Exit
Call up the Logout dialog box.
In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:
-Reboot: To restart the NVR system. It is required to enter the password
-Power OFF: To shutdown the NVR system.
-Login: Using different ID to login to NVR system.
-Cancel: To close the logout dialog.
(2) Split Screen Mode
Select from 2 different split screen types to view all the cameras or one camera on a
single screen. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number.
When user is in single screen mode, user can right-click and drag a square on the
area you want to enlarge the view. Right-click on the screen again will return to the
normal view.
(3) Record
Start/stop video recording.
(4) EMap
Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and the
warning (see also Chapter 2.2.1).
(5) Network
Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access NVR server
from a remote location via internet connection. The default is disabled.
(6) Setup
Configure the system settings. (see also Chapter 3)
(7) PTZ
To call out the PTZ control panel(see also Chapter 2.2.2)
(8) Preview
Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live camera display.
(9) Playback
Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (see also
Chapter 2.3).
(10) Status bar
Display the recoding date, time and hard disk space of NVR unit.

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Name
Function
(11) Camera ID
Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen
mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.
(12) Snapshot
Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.
(13) Event log
Show the record of activities that take place in the system. (see also Chapter 2.2.3)
(14) AutoScan
Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.
(15) Full screen
View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the
keyboard or click the arrow icon.
Click to exit from
full screen mode
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only
display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
(16) Alarm
Alert and display warning information.
(17) Virtual Keyboard
If the keyboard is not available, you may use the virtual keyboard.

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2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap
E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map.
2.2.1.1 To Set Up the Emap
1. Click Emap.
2. When the Emap screen appears, click the area number (1 to 8 buttons) on where you want to insert
the map.
3. Click Load Map to insert the map. When the open dialog box appears, locate and select the map and
click Open.
4. When the inserted map appears on the Emap screen, click Edit. You may now drag the camera,
sensor, and relay icons to its place on the map. Icons on the map can be relocated anywhere. If you
are going to locate the icon on the map to other area, you need to drag the icon to the black pane at
the bottom of the Emap screen and then switch to the area on where you want to locate the icon. To
bring all the icons back to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen, click Reset Icon.
5. When you are done, click Save button to save the new setting. To exit Emap screen, click Close.
2.2.1.2 To Use the Emap
1. Click E-map.
2. In the Emap screen, click the camera icon to switch on the area where the camera is located on the
map and to display the video at the upper right corner of the Emap screen.At the lower right corner of
the Emap screen, it lists all the warning message.
3. To view different Emap, click Emap number button (1 ~ 8).
4. Click Close to exit Emap screen.

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2.2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller
(2)
(1)
(11)
(3)(4)(5)(6)
(7)
(8)
(9) (10)
Name
Function
(1) Setup
Configure PTZ cameras.(see also Chapter 2.2.2.1)
(2 Close
Exit PTZ camera controller.
(3) AutoPan
Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset
position number.
(4) Focus +/-
Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.
(5) Zoom +/-
Zoom in and out the image.
(6) Direction buttons
Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.
(7) Camera ID pane
Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.
(8) Save Camera
preset position
Save the PTZ camera preset position number. Select the camera and click the preset
position number and save it.
(9) Camera lens
speed controller
Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.
(10) Camera preset
position number
Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.
(11) Group AutoPan
Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

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2.2.2.1 Setup the IP PTZ Camera
When IP PTZ camera has successful connected with the NVR system, user can use the PTZ function
directly without any configuration. To make connection of IP PTZ camera, please refer to Chapter 3.2.1.
In PTZ camera panel, user can setup the preset position of the camera. The number of preset positions
are depend on the IP PTZ camera that user has connected. For example: A brand of IP PTZ camera only
supports 4 preset positions. Therefore, user only can setup 4 preset positions on the NVR system. User
can refer to the user’s manual of the IP PTZ camera to make sure the number of the preset positions has
supported.
Please follow the below steps to configure the preset position.
1. On Preview UI, select the channel that is an IP PTZ camera connection.
2. Click PTZ button from Preview UI and PTZ control panel will show up.
3. In the PTZ control panel, using the arrow button to adjust the position of IP PTZ camera.
4. And then, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2). The Preset Settings window will show.
5. Select the Preset Number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. And then, click
Save to save the setting.
6. Set the DwellTime for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next
one.
7. Repeat step 3 to 6, if you want to save another preset position.
8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ camera has
been moved manually. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.
9. Click OK to complete the setting.

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2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer
Show the record of activities that take place in the system.
1. Click the Event Log button on NVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up.
2. Select the Date to view.
3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System, Operation, Network
or All.
4. Use the scroll button to go next, previous, first, or last page ( , , , )of event list.
5. To find event log by keyword, enter keyword in Find Text column and click Search.
6. The events list which display on the screen can be saved as text file format. To save the events list,
click Save button.