Speco N4/8NSL User manual

User Guide(Ver. 1.3)
Models: N4/8NSL
4/8 Channel Network Video Recorder
About This User’s Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this user’s guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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Cautions
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
WARNING
To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not approved by the manufacture will void the warranty of the product.
Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacture.
Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.
This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
This symbol indicates the presence of “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock, property damage, personal injury, or death.

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These precautions must be followed for safety reasons
Warning
Do not use if the unit emits smoke.
Do not disassemble the unit.
Do not place any heavy or sharp objects on the unit.
Do not place on uneven surface.
Do not expose to shock or vibration.
Do not move the unit when the unit is powered on.
Do not block, and allow dust to accumulate in the air vents.
Do not restrict airflow of the unit; doing so can damage the unit.
Only qualified and experienced personnel should perform installation and
servicing.
Turn off the power of the NSL when connecting Cameras, Audio Cables.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage caused by improper use
of the product or failure to follow instructions for the product.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any problems caused by or resulting
from the user physically opening the NSL for examination or attempting to
repair the unit.
For NSL models with the PoE Switch, it is strongly recommended that the 48V
connector is inserted to the PoE Switch before the AC cable is attached to the
adaptor.

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Product Components
Please make sure the following components are included as specified below.
Desktop:
N4NSL / N8NSL
Remote Control
Battery 1.5V (AAA x 2 EA)
Quick Setup Guide &
User Guide
Mouse for NSL
Software & Manual CD
Power Adaptor
(DC48V for POE)
& Power cable (110V or 220V)
N4NSL : 1.2A, N8NSL : 2A

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Specifications for NSL
MODEL NAME
N4NSL
N8NSL
Description
4ch NVR with 4-PoE
8ch NVR with 8-PoE
Video
Input
IP Camera (Throughput)
4
8
Normal Resolution
Max. 1920x1080
Highest Resolution
Not Support
Output
Main Monitor
VGA and HDMI (Max. 1920x1080)
Sub Monitor
None
Audio
Input
IP Camera (Network)
4
8
Local Input (RCA)
None
None
Output
Local Output (RCA)
1
1
Audio Codec
G.711
Event
Sensor
In
IP Camera (Network)
4
8
Local Input (Terminal Block)
None
None
Local Alarm Output (Terminal Block)
None
None
Motion Detection (from IP Camera)
Yes
Serial
RS-232C
None
None
RS-485
None
None
Network
Private (IP Camera, Auto Connection)
802.3af x 4
802.3af x 8
LAN (IP Camera, Remote Access)
10/100 Base-TX
10/100/1000 Base-TX
Protocols
TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, HTTP, NTP, SMTP, RTP, RTSP,
ONVIF
Streaming
Relay of the IP Camera's Sub-stream
Live
Frame Rate
120fps
240fps
Recording
Frame Rate
120fps
240fps
Recording Mode
Smart / Continuous / Motion / Sensor / Schedule / Manual
Pre Recording
Max. 20 Minutes
Post Recording
Max. 60 Seconds
Playback
Search
Smart Search, EZ Search, Date/Time, Event, Archive, Log
Multi-Decoding
1, 4
1, 4, 8
Playback Speed
x0.25, x0.5, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, x64
Backup
Media
USB drive, External HDD, Network
File Format
BMP, AVI, Proprietary Format
Huge Backup
BMP, AVI, Proprietary Format
Storage
HDD
Capacity of 1 HDD
3TB
3TB
Internal HDDs
1
1
e-SATA
None
None

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USB
Front
1
1
Rear
1
1
User I/F
Input Method
IR, Mouse
Features
Dynamic DNS
Yes (Free DDNS)
Digital Zoom
Yes
DLS (Day Light Saving)
Yes
NTP (Network Time Protocol)
Yes
S.M.A.R.T
Yes
Internal Beep
Yes
Multi-Language
Yes
e-mail Notification
Yes
Network
Access
3G Mobile
iPad / iPhone / Android
Web Viewer
Windows (IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
PC Client
Single / Multi Client and CMS (64 channels)
Remote Setup and Upgrade
Yes
Power
Power Supply Voltage
DC 48V 1.2A (57.6Watt)
DC 48V 2.0A(96Watt)
Temperature
Operation
41°F ~ 104°F (5°C ~ 40°C)
Storage
14°F ~ 122°F (-10°C ~ 50°C)
Humidity
Operation
20% ~ 80% (Non-condensing)
Dimension
Unit Dimension (W x H x D)
11.8' x 8.9' x 2.0' (300mm x 227mm x 53mm)
Please note that specifications and unit exterior design are subject to change without notification.

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Table of Contents
1. Main Features ............................................................................................................................. 10
2. Initial Boot-up Process..................................................................................................................11
2-1. Initial Boot up and Basic Time Setup.....................................................................................11
2-2. Setting up Daylight Savings Time..........................................................................................12
2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol)....................................................................................12
2-4. EZ SETUP............................................................................................................................15
2-5. PoE Port SETUP...................................................................................................................16
2-6. IP Camera SETUP (through Web Viewer page) ...................................................................19
2-7. Dual Streaming.....................................................................................................................19
3. Front and Rear Panels ................................................................................................................ 20
3-1. Desktop Front Panel .............................................................................................................20
3-2. Connectors ...........................................................................................................................20
3-3. Remote Control.....................................................................................................................21
4. Setting up the NSL...................................................................................................................... 22
4-0. Setup –Main Live Screen.....................................................................................................22
4-1. Setup –IP CAMERA.............................................................................................................23
4-1-1. SCAN Menu.......................................................................................................................25
4-1-2. ONVIF SETUP Menu.........................................................................................................26
4-2. Setup –SYSTEM..................................................................................................................28
4-3. Setup –RECORD Mode .......................................................................................................31
4-3-1. Recording Schedules.........................................................................................................33
4-4. Setup –DEVICE Mode .........................................................................................................34
4-4-1. Digital Deterrent.................................................................................................................35
4-4-2. Motion Zone Setup.............................................................................................................36
4-5. Setup –DISPLAY Mode........................................................................................................37
4-6. Setup –NETWORK Mode.....................................................................................................38
4-6-1. Network Types...................................................................................................................39
4-6-2. DDNS ................................................................................................................................39
4-6-3. Network Port and Web Port................................................................................................40
4-7. Setup –USER MANAGEMENT Mode...................................................................................40
4-8. Setup –STORAGE Mode .....................................................................................................42
4-9. Setup - CONFIG Mode..........................................................................................................43
4-9-1. Firmware Upgrade.............................................................................................................44
5. Live, Search and Playback.......................................................................................................... 45
5-1. Live View ..............................................................................................................................45
5-2. Digital Zoom in Live and Playback Screen ............................................................................49
5-3. SEARCH Screen...................................................................................................................49
5-3-1. EZSearch...........................................................................................................................50
5-3-2. Time Line Search...............................................................................................................51

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5-3-3. Event Search.....................................................................................................................51
5-3-4. Go To First Time.................................................................................................................52
5-3-5. Go To Last Time.................................................................................................................52
5-3-6. Go To Specific Time ...........................................................................................................52
5-3-7. Archive List ........................................................................................................................52
5-3-8. Log List..............................................................................................................................53
5-4. Play Mode.............................................................................................................................53
6. Back Up........................................................................................................................................... 55
6-1. Still Image Backup onto USB Flash Drive..............................................................................55
6-2. Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback ...........................................................55
6-2. EZCopy: Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback.............................................57
6-3. Transferring Still Images or Video from the ARCHIVE List.....................................................58
6-4. Playback of Backup Video.....................................................................................................59
6-5-1. AVI Format.........................................................................................................................59
6-5-2. NSF Format.......................................................................................................................59
7. Network Access Using the Multi-Sites Network Viewer .................................................................... 60
7-1. Overview...............................................................................................................................60
7-2. PC Requirements..................................................................................................................60
7-3. Installation of the Program ....................................................................................................61
7-4. Live Window..........................................................................................................................62
7-4-1. Main User Interface............................................................................................................62
7-4-2. Control Buttons..................................................................................................................62
7-5. Search and Playback Window...............................................................................................63
7-5-1. Main User Interface............................................................................................................63
7-5-2. Main Control Panel ............................................................................................................64
7-6. Setup of SpecoTech Multi Client............................................................................................65
7-6-1. General..............................................................................................................................65
7-6-2. Event .................................................................................................................................66
7-6-3. Record...............................................................................................................................67
7-6-4. Display...............................................................................................................................68
7-6-5. Language...........................................................................................................................69
7-6-6. About .................................................................................................................................69
7-7. Remote Setup.......................................................................................................................70
7-7-1. IP Camera..........................................................................................................................71
7-7-2. System...............................................................................................................................71
7-7-3. Record...............................................................................................................................73
7-7-4. Device................................................................................................................................73
7-7-5. Display...............................................................................................................................75
7-7-6. Network .............................................................................................................................75
7-7-7. User Management .............................................................................................................76
7-7-8. Storage..............................................................................................................................77

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7-7-9. Remote Upgrade................................................................................................................77
7-7-10. Information.......................................................................................................................77
7-8. Operation..............................................................................................................................78
7-8-1. Addition, Delete, and Modify of NSL Sites..........................................................................78
7-8-2. Connect and Disconnect....................................................................................................79
7-8-3. Still-image Capture During Live..........................................................................................80
7-8-4. Recording Video on Local PC During Live .........................................................................81
7-8-5. Local Playback and Remote Playback...............................................................................82
7-8-6. AVI Backup during Playback ..............................................................................................84
8. Network Access Using the Web-Browser Viewer.............................................................................. 86
9. Network Access Using the Smart Phone Viewer.............................................................................. 88
9-1. App Viewer for iPhone...........................................................................................................88
9-1-1. Live....................................................................................................................................88
9-1-2.PTZ Control ........................................................................................................................90
9-1-3. Playback............................................................................................................................90
9-2. App Viewer for Android Phone...............................................................................................91
9-2-1. Live....................................................................................................................................91
9-2-2. Playback............................................................................................................................92
9-2-3.PTZ Control ........................................................................................................................93
APPENDIX: Network Connection - LAN............................................................................................... 93
APPENDIX: Network Connection –Internet and DDNS....................................................................... 96

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1.Main Features
Automatic IP Camera Detection and connection (Plug & Play)
Easy Record, Copy and Setup
Easy Search by Thumbnail Preview
Easy Copy
Easy Network
Easy IP Camera Setup
Individual Channel Operation
Covert camera operation provides enhanced security and administrator control
Dynamically programmable recording priority, motion detection, alarms and scheduling
Simple and Easy Graphic User Interface
Simple Scheduler
HDMI Output
VGA Output
Password to secure installation authorization
Network software supports 10/100Mbps
USB 2.0 port for video clip exporting and easy firmware upgrade via USB Flash Drive
NOTE: Under federal law, The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Title III of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (18
U.S.C. § 2510, et seq.), and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.)
permit government agents, acting with the consent of a party to a communication, to engage in warrantless
interceptions of telephone communications, as well as oral and electronic communications.