Western Digital ReadyView WDBULT0020HWT-HESN User manual

WD ReadyView™
Surveillance System
User Manual: Advanced Features

Table of Contents
1 Preface ........................................................................................... 5
2 Part I: Direct Operations ................................................................ 6
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................. 6
Login .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Initial Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 8
Preparation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Wizard ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Live View ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Live View Status .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Window Toolbar .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Screen Toolbar ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Shortcut Menu .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Sequence Operation .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Zoom ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Image Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Preview Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Channel Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 16
Channel Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
OSD Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Image Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Privacy Mask Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
PTZ Control ....................................................................................................................................... 24
PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window ............................................................................................................. 24
Setting and Calling a Preset ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Setting a Preset Patrol ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Setting a Recorded Patrol .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Setting Auto Guard ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Recording and Snapshot .................................................................................................................... 28
Encoding Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Draw or Edit a Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................. 30
Scheduled Recording and Snapshot .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Motion Detection Recording and Snapshot .............................................................................................................................. 31
Alarm Triggered Recording and Snapshot ............................................................................................................................... 32
Manual Recording and Snapshot ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Holiday Recording and Snapshot .............................................................................................................................................. 34
Other Recording and Snapshot Types ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Playback ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Instant Playback .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Playback Toolbar ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Playback by Camera and Date .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Playback in Corridor Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Playback by Tag .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Playback by Event ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Playback by Smart Search .......................................................................................................................................................... 38

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Playback by External File ............................................................................................................................................................ 38
Playback by Image ..................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Playback by POS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
File Management ......................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Backup .............................................................................................................................................. 39
Recording Backup ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Image Backup ............................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Alarm ................................................................................................................................................. 41
Alarm Input and Output .............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Motion Detection ........................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Tampering Detection .................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Video Loss ................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
VCA .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Defocus Detection ...................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Scene Change Detection ............................................................................................................................................................ 47
Auto Tracking .............................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Object Left ................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Object Moving ............................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Alert ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Buzzer .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Alarm-Triggered Actions ............................................................................................................................................................. 51
Manual Alarm ............................................................................................................................................................................... 51
VCA Search ....................................................................................................................................... 52
Behavior Search .......................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Face Search ................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
People Counting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Vehicle ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Network Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 54
TCP/IP .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
PPPoE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
DDNS ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Port ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Port Mapping ............................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Email ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
FTP ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
SNMP ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Alarm Service .............................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Video & Image Database ........................................................................................................................................................... 60
Multicast ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Disk Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 62
Disk Management ....................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Disk Group ................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Space Allocation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Advanced Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 63
Hard Disk Detection ................................................................................................................................................................... 64
System Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 65
Basic Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Time Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Transaction Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 67
User Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Security Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 68
System Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 70

System Information .................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Network Information ................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Log Query .................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Import/Export ............................................................................................................................................................................. 73
System Restoration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Automatic Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................................. 74
System Upgrade ......................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Shutdown .......................................................................................................................................... 75
3 Part II: Web-Based Operations ..................................................... 76
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................... 76
Login ................................................................................................................................................. 76
Live View ........................................................................................................................................... 77
Playback ............................................................................................................................................ 78
Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 79
4 Appendices ................................................................................. 80
Appendix A: Typical Applications ....................................................................................................... 80
Appendix B: Acronyms ....................................................................................................................... 81
Appendix C: FAQs .............................................................................................................................. 82

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1 Preface
This manual describes how to use your NVR directly (using the HDMI or VGA direct-connect
interface) or on the Web interface using a browser. Note that using either direct-connect interface
(HDMI or VGA) requires connecting a USB mouse to the NVR (keyboard not supported).
In this manual, the terms "IP camera" and "IPC" refer to the same thing: a network camera, which
requires a connection to the network.
IMPORTANT: This manual was designed for advanced users.
Items in this manual are intended for self-serve functions and are
NOT covered by Western Digital Tech Support.
NOTE: WD ReadyView is designed and optimized for mobile
app use. The mobile app is the preferred interface.

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2 Part I: Direct Operations
An NVR supports three types of operations: mobile operations, direct operations and web-based
operations. Direct operations require connecting a monitor and a USB mouse to the NVR
(keyboard not supported); such equipment is not included. The NVR has an embedded web server
and allows web-based operations. To do this, you need a PC that has a network connection to the
NVR and a web browser. Navigate to the NVR's IP address and login to the Web interface to start
using the system.
2.1 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 by device model, and the figures
shown in this manual are for illustration purposes only.
2.1.1 Login
Use the default username admin and password Readyview123 for your first login. The password can
be changed during the mobile app onboarding process.
NOTE: The first screen that appears is the installation wizard. Using the wizard screen is not
required. Close this window by clicking the X in the upper right-hand corner.
1. Right-click anywhere in the window and then click Menu. The login dialog box is displayed.
2. Enter your password, then click Login.
IMPORTANT: The default password is intended for the first login only and should be changed to
a strong one, containing at least eight characters (including uppercase and lowercase letters, digits,
and symbols) to ensure security.
NOTE: WD ReadyView cameras can be connected to other, ONVIF-compliant security systems.
To use the cameras with a non-WD, ONVIF-conformant system or NVR, follow the steps below.
1. Download and install the WDRVTool on a Windows PC (not supported on macOS) (link:
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28866) or go to support.wdc.com
and search “28866”.
2. All settings on your camera applicable to your system must be changed while connected
through a PoE switch before connecting the camera to a non-WD, ONVIF-conformant NVR.
Note that your PoE switch needs to be connected to your router. Connect the WD ReadyView
camera to your PoE switch.
3. Open the WDRVTool from your PC or laptop. If no IP address appears, click Refresh in the
upper left corner.
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4. Click the “E” button (in the Configuration column) at the far right; the camera’s browser
window will open.
5. Login using the camera username and password. The default username is admin; the default
password is Readyview123.
6. Complete the fields below to change your password.
NOTE: Steps 7 and 8 below apply to our 8MP/4K cameras only. If you do not have an
8MP/4K camera, skip to step 9.
7. After login, click Setup > Video > Video. Change the main stream, sub stream, and third
stream settings.

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8. For each stream, change the video compression from H.265 to H.264, then change smart
encoding from Advanced Mode to Basic Mode.
9. The process is complete. You may click Logout in the upper right corner or close the window.
2.2 Initial Configuration
2.2.1 Preparation
· Make sure that a monitor is connected to the VGA or HDMI interface on the back of the NVR.
2.2.2 Wizard
The wizard can guide you through the most basic setup. The wizard may vary by device model and
other factors. The following shows an example.
1. Enable or disable the wizard as needed, then click Next.
NOTE: You may change the setting under System > Basic.
2. Enter the username (admin) and password (default is Readyview123) then click Next.

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IMPORTANT: The default password is intended only for the first login and should be
changed to a strong one containing at least eight characters (including uppercase and
lowercase letters, digits and symbols) after your first login to ensure security.
3. Complete the time information fields (time zone, date format, time format, and system time),
then click Next.
4. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Use the default settings for other
parameters unless modification is necessary. Review the settings, then click Next. Note that
DHCP is enabled by default. An internal IPv4 address can be configured if your NVR has PoE
ports or switching ports.
DHCP is enabled by default.
5. Click Search. The detected IP cameras are listed. Select the device(s) to add, then click Add.

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6. Click Next.
7. Set a recording/snapshot schedule, then click OK.
NOTE: You may also edit wizard settings by clicking System > Basic > Wizard.
2.3 Live View
2.3.1 Live View Status
The following icons are used to indicate alarms, recording status, and audio status in a live view
window.
Icon
Description
Tampering alarm
Motion detection alarm
Recording
Two-way audio (some third-party cameras have audio; cameras included with
the WD ReadyView kit do not support audio.)