UNIVIEW NVR202-16E User manual

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Contents
Preface ················································································································································ 1
Part I Local Operations························································································································ 1
1 Before You Begin······························································································································ 1
Login··························································································································································· 1
Local Operations ········································································································································2
2 Initial Configuration ························································································································· 5
Preparation ················································································································································ 5
Startup Wizard ··········································································································································· 6
3 Preview············································································································································· 9
Status Icons in the Preview Window ········································································································· 9
Preview Window Toolbar························································································································· 10
Shortcut Menu in Preview Window·········································································································11
Example of Sequence Operation ·············································································································12
Zoom ························································································································································ 13
Image Configuration ································································································································ 14
Preview Configuration ····························································································································· 15
4 Channel Configuration ··················································································································· 17
Channel Management ····························································································································· 17
OSD Configuration ···································································································································22
Image Configuration ································································································································ 23
Privacy Mask Configuration ····················································································································· 27
5 PTZ Control····································································································································· 28
Accessing the PTZ Management Window ······························································································· 28
Setting and Calling a Preset ····················································································································· 30
Setting and Starting a Preset Patrol········································································································· 31
Setting and Starting a Recorded Patrol···································································································· 32
6 Recording and Snapshot ················································································································ 32
Encoding Settings·····································································································································33
Scheduled Recording and Snapshot········································································································· 35
Motion Detection Recording and Snapshot····························································································· 37
Alarm Triggered Recording and Snapshot ······························································································· 39
Manual Recording and Snapshot············································································································· 41
Holiday Recording and Snapshot ············································································································· 43
Other Recording and Snapshot Types······································································································45
Advanced Configuration ·························································································································· 45
Space Allocation·······································································································································45
Disk Management···································································································································· 46
7 Playback ········································································································································· 47
Instant Playback·······································································································································47
Playback Toolbar······································································································································ 47
Playback by Camera and Date ················································································································· 48

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Playback in Corridor Mode ······················································································································ 49
Playback by Tag········································································································································ 50
Playback by Event ····································································································································51
Playback by Smart Search ························································································································52
Playback by External File··························································································································54
Playback by Image····································································································································55
File Management ····································································································································· 56
8 Backup············································································································································ 57
Recording Backup ····································································································································57
Image Backup···········································································································································60
9 Alarm·············································································································································· 61
Alarm Input and Output··························································································································· 61
Motion Detection·····································································································································63
Tampering Detection ······························································································································· 64
Video Loss ················································································································································65
Alert ························································································································································· 66
Alarm-Triggered Actions ·························································································································· 66
10 Network Configuration ················································································································ 67
Basic Configuration ·································································································································· 67
PPPoE ······················································································································································· 68
MyCloud···················································································································································68
DDNS ························································································································································ 69
Port···························································································································································69
Port Mapping ··········································································································································· 70
Email·························································································································································71
IP Control ················································································································································· 72
FTP···························································································································································· 72
11 System Configuration··················································································································· 74
Basic Configuration ·································································································································· 74
Time Configuration ·································································································································· 74
DST Configuration ····································································································································74
Serial Port Configuration··························································································································75
User Configuration···································································································································75
12 System Maintenance···················································································································· 77
System Information ·································································································································77
Network Detection···································································································································79
Log Query················································································································································· 81
System Restoration··································································································································84
Auto-Maintain··········································································································································84
System Upgrade·······································································································································84
S.M.A.R.T. Info ········································································································································· 85

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13 Shutdown ····································································································································· 86
Part II Web-Based Operations ·········································································································· 87
1 Before You Begin···························································································································· 87
2 Login ··············································································································································· 87
3 Live View ········································································································································ 88
4 Playback ········································································································································· 89
5 Configuration ·································································································································90
Appendix Acronyms ·························································································································· 91

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Preface
This manual describes how to use your NVR locally or on the Web interface.
In this manual, the terms IP camera and IPC refer to the same thing: network camera, which requires
a connection to the network. And the IP device mentioned in this manual refers to an IP camera (also
known as network camera) or a Digital Video Server (DVS).
Part I Local Operations
An NVR supports two types of operations: local operations and web-based remote operations. With
local operations you connect a monitor and a mouse to the NVR and use the mouse to operate. If
your NVR has buttons on the front panel or is delivered with a remote control, you may also control
your NVR by pressing the front panel buttons or using the remote control.
The NVR has an embedded web server and allows web-based operations. To do this, you need a
client PC that has a network connection to the NVR and is installed with a web browser. You just
need to navigate to the NVR IP's address and log in to the system like you log in to the system locally.
This section describes local operations.
1 Before You Begin
Please be aware that the parameters that are grayed out on the system user interface (UI)
cannot be modified. The parameters and values displayed may vary with device model, and
the figures in this manual are for illustration purpose only.
Login
CAUTION!
Use the default username admin and password 123456 for your first login.
The default password 123456 is intended only for your first login. To ensure security, please change
the password immediately when you are logged in.
1. Right-click anywhere in the preview window and then choose Menu. The login dialog box is
displayed.
2. Select the username from the drop-down list, enter the correct password, and then click Login.

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Local Operations
You can refer to Initial Configuration and complete a quick configuration.
NOTE!
Unless otherwise specified, all operations described in this manual are performed with a mouse.
See Mouse Operations for details.
Mouse Operations
In this manual, mouse operations are performed by the right hand.
Table 1-1 Mouse Operations
Name
Action
Description
Left
button
Click
Select or confirm an item.
Select to edit digits, symbols, upper-case or lower-case letters in a
field.
Double-click
Enter or exit full screen mode in preview.
Drag
Draw or move a rectangle on the screen, for example, a motion detection
area.
Right
button
Click
Show the shortcut menu.
Exit zoom.
Exit the current window when Cancel or Exit is displayed.
Wheel
Scroll up or
down
Scroll up or down a list or a window; or zoom in or out on a playback
progress bar.
Front Panel Buttons
The front panel buttons may vary with the NVR model.
Table 1-2 Front Panel Buttons 1
Button
Description
Display the main menu.
Switch to the next tab on the screen or switch the input method.
Auxiliary function button.
Exit the current window.

3
Button
Description
///: Switch windows or menu items; or control rotation
directions of a PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed. PTZ stands for
pan, tilt, and zoom.
/: Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full screen.
/: Variable-speed forward or rewind in full screen.
Confirm an operation, or start/pause the playback.
Press this button to start up or shut down the NVR.
To shut down, press this button and hold for at least 3 seconds till a
message appears on your monitor. Click Yes.
Note:
This shutdown operation can be performed only when you have logged in to
the system.
Table 1-3 Front Panel Buttons 2
Button
Description
Press this button to start up or shut down the NVR.
To shut down, press this button and hold for at least 3 seconds till a
message appears on your monitor. Click Yes.
Note:
This shutdown operation can be performed only when you have logged in
to the system.
Enter 1; or display the main menu.
Enter 2, A, B, or C; or start instant playback.
Enter 3, D, E, or F; or start manual recording.
Enter 4, G, H, or I; or enter the PTZ control interface.
Enter 5, J, K, or L; or switch the screen layout in preview or playback mode.
Enter 6, M, N, or O; or enable or disable arming.
Enter 7, P, Q, R, or S; or take a snapshot.

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Button
Description
Enter 8, T, U, or V.
Enter 9, W, X, Y, or Z.
Enter 0 or a space.
Delete
Switch the input method.
Auxiliary function button.
Exit the current window.
Switch to the next tab.
/ / / : Switch windows or menu items; or control rotation
directions of a PTZ camera when the PTZ toolbar is closed.
/: Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full screen.
/: Variable-speed forward or rewind in full screen.
: Confirm an operation; or start or pause playback.
Remote Control
Table 1-4 Functions of the Buttons on the Remote Control
Button
Function
Power
Press this button to start up or shut down the NVR.
To shut down, press this button and hold for at least 3 seconds till a message
appears on your monitor. Click Yes.
Note:
This shutdown operation can be performed only when you have logged in to the
system.
DEV
This button is for reserved functions.

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Button
Function
Toolbar
In preview mode, press this button to show the toolbar for the currently
selected window.
In playback mode, press this button to display windows according to the
configured screen layout.
Menu
Press this button to display the main menu.
Iris+/Iris-
Adjust the iris, focus and zoom of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode.
Focus+/Focus-
Zoom+/Zoom-
UP, DOWN, LEFT,
RIGHT, ENTER
Press UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT to navigate between menu items or shift
focus.
In PTZ control mode, press UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT buttons to select the
corresponding buttons on the screen, and then press ENTER to activate the
selection.
In preview mode, press UP to start sequence in full screen. Pressing UP again
starts sequence with three windows on the screen. Press DOWN to open the
playback window.
Press ENTER to confirm an operation or to display a selected drop-down list.
In playback mode, press ENTER to play or pause in full screen mode.
UP and DOWN: Variable speed forward or rewind in full screen.
LEFT and RIGHT: Rewind or forward 30 seconds in full screen.
Fn
Press to navigate to the next preview window when multiple preview windows
are displayed.
Esc
Exit.
Alphanumeric
buttons
Switch to the corresponding channel in live view mode.
Input numbers and characters in edit mode.
Shift
Switch menu items.
Del
Remove characters or spaces on the left of the cursor.
2 Initial Configuration
Preparation
Make sure that at least one monitor is correctly connected to the VGA or HDMI interface on the
rear panel of the NVR.
Verify that the hard disk(s) are correctly installed. For detailed steps to install a hard disk, please
refer to the quick guide shipped with your NVR.

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Startup Wizard
The startup wizard can guide you to complete the most basic configuration.
1. Choose a language for the system and then click OK.
2. Enable or disable the startup wizard as needed and then click Next.
NOTE!
When disabled, the startup wizard does not show up as the NVR starts. You may enable or disable
the startup wizard later under Menu > System > Basic.
3. Enable or disable the Auto-Add IP Camera function as needed and then click Next.

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NOTE!
NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports do not have the Auto-Add IP Camera function.
The Auto-Add IP Camera function can also be enabled or disabled later under Menu > Camera >
Camera.
4. Enter the default admin password 123456 and then click Next.
CAUTION!
The default password 123456 is intended only for your first login. When you are logged in, please
change it immediately to ensure account security. A strong password containing at least eight
characters is recommended.
5. Select a time zone, and then complete the date and time settings. Review the settings and then
click Next.
6. Set the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for your NVR. Use the default settings for
other parameters unless a modification is necessary. Click Next when you are ready.

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NOTE!
For an NVR with multiple Network Interface Cards (NICs), you can configure the NICs and select one
as the default route.
An internal IPv4 address can be configured if your NVR has PoE ports or switching ports.
The Camera window will not be displayed if the Auto-Add IP Camera function has been enabled in
step 2.
7. Click Search. The discovered IP devices are listed. Select the desired IP device and then click Add.
After the IP device is added successfully, click Next.
8. A 24×7 recording schedule is enabled for all cameras by default, but you may change the
recording type for a camera as needed. Click OK after you have completed the configuration.

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3 Preview
Status Icons in the Preview Window
The following icons are used to indicate alarms, recording status, and two-way audio status in a
preview window.
Table 3-1 Preview Window Icons
Icon
Description
Tampering alarm
Motion detection alarm
Recording
Two-way audio
Normally, a preview window displays live video from the linked camera. But sometimes No Resource,
No Link, or nothing is displayed. The following figure shows an example.

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Table 3-2 Window Status Description
No.
Description
1
The IP device linked to the window is online, and live video from the IP device is displayed.
2
The IP device linked to the window is online, but the NVR has insufficient capacity to
decode streams from the IP device.
3
The IP device linked to the window is offline.
4
No IP device is linked to the window.
Preview Window Toolbar
A toolbar appears (see below) when you click in a preview window.
Figure 3-1 Preview Pane Toolbar
Table 3-3 Preview Window Toolbar Description
Button
Name
Description
PTZ Control
Click to display the PTZ control panel for a PTZ camera.
Manual
Recording
Click to start recording live video to the NVR. The button turns
into when recording is started. To stop recording, click .
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Button
Name
Description
Instant
Playback
Click to start playing the recording in the last 5 minutes and 30
seconds.
Zoom
Click to zoom in on a certain area of the image.
Image Config
Click to change the mode and adjust image settings. Image
configuration can also be made under Menu > Camera > Image.
Preview
Snapshot
Click to take a snapshot.
To view or back up a snapshot, click Menu > Backup > Image.
Camera Info
Place the mouse cursor on it for live video information.
Start Talk
Click to start two-way audio with a remote device connected to
the NVR. To stop, click .
Switch Camera
Click to link another camera to the current window.
Note: NVRs with PoE ports or switching ports do not have this
function.
Exit
Click to quit the toolbar.
Shortcut Menu in Preview Window
A shortcut menu appears (see figure in the table below) when you right-click in a preview window.
Table 3-4 Shortcut Menu Description
Menu
Description
Screenshot
Single Window
Select the desired camera for live video in
full screen.
Multi-Window
Select the desired screen layout.
Corridor
Click to view video in corridor mode in a
variety number of windows.
Note: You may also click Menu > System >
Preview and select the desired corridor
layout from the Default Layout drop-
down list.
Previous Screen
Next Screen
Switch to the previous or next screen.
Start Sequence
Stop Sequence
Start or stop automatically displaying
preview window(s) in sequence.

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Menu
Description
Screenshot
Playback
Display the playback window.
Output Mode
Select a mode for images. Options are
Standard, Soft, Bright, and Vivid.
Menu
Display the main menu.
Example of Sequence Operation
The sequence operation requires you to configure the screen layout, windows, linked cameras, and
the sequence interval.
This example describes how to configure sequence for five cameras based on a 4-window screen
layout.
1. Right-click anywhere in the preview window, and then click Multi-Screen > 4 Windows. Four
windows are displayed on the screen.
NOTE!
Depending on the model of your NVR, the number of windows that can be displayed may vary.
2. Right-click anywhere in the preview window and then click Start Sequence. Sequence starts to
display four windows on the first screen and then the fifth window on the second screen at the
set interval.

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NOTE!
The default sequence interval is eight seconds and can be modified under Menu > System >
Preview.
Zoom
This function allows you to zoom in on an area of images in a preview window for details.
1. Click the desired preview window and then click on the toolbar.
2. In the small window in the lower right corner, click and drag your mouse to specify an area to
zoom in on.

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Image Configuration
This function allows you to adjust image settings to capture optimal images from a camera.
1. Click the desired preview window and then click on the toolbar.
2. Select an appropriate mode and then adjust the settings.