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.
CE NOTICE
This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on
the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2004/108/EC.
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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No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this
documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Information
presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is
assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without
notice.
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manufacturer.
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waste. Instead, you need to dispose of the waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for
the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about where to drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Battery Safety Information
-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.

WARNING
TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
CAUTION
IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE
PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR
ANY UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION
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-INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE.
-THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
REFERENCT ONLY.

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.