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Network video recorder
F-series user manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Installation.....................................................................................................................1
1.1 NVR Installation .................................................................................................................1
1.2 Hard Disk Installation.........................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Getting Started...............................................................................................................3
2.1 Start up and Shutdown........................................................................................................3
2.1.1 Start up.....................................................................................................................3
2.1.2 Shutdown .................................................................................................................3
2.2 Login...................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Using Guide ........................................................................................................................4
2.4 Menu operation...................................................................................................................5
2.4.1 Begin setup...............................................................................................................5
Chapter 3 Preview..........................................................................................................................7
3.1 Introduction of Preview.......................................................................................................7
3.2 Operations in Preview Mode...............................................................................................7
3.3 Using the Mouse in Preview...............................................................................................9
3.4 Right Tool Bar...................................................................................................................10
3.5 Channel Exchange.............................................................................................................11
Chapter 4 Playback ......................................................................................................................12
4.1 Instant Playback................................................................................................................12
4.2 Playback by Normal Search..............................................................................................12
4.2.1 Recording Playback ...............................................................................................12
4.2.2 Playback by Event Search......................................................................................14
4.2.3 Playback Pictures...................................................................................................14
4.2.4 Playback External File ...........................................................................................15
Chapter 5 PTZ Controls...............................................................................................................16
5.1 Configuring PTZ Settings.................................................................................................16
5.2 Setting PTZ Preset, Cruise, Pattern&Linear Scan.............................................................16
5.2.1 Preset Setting..........................................................................................................17
5.2.2 Cruise Setting.........................................................................................................17
5.2.3 Pattern Setting........................................................................................................18
5.2.4 Linear Scan Setting................................................................................................18
Chapter 6 File Backup..................................................................................................................19
6.1 Picture Backup..................................................................................................................19
6.2 Video File Backup.............................................................................................................20
Chapter 7 Channel Setting ...........................................................................................................21
7.1 Adding IP Cameras............................................................................................................21
7.2 Channel Parameter............................................................................................................22
7.2.1 Display Setting.......................................................................................................22

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7.2.2 Recording Parameters ............................................................................................23
7.2.3 Snapshot Parameters ..............................................................................................24
7.2.4 Motion....................................................................................................................25
7.2.5 Video Lost..............................................................................................................26
7.2.6 Video Tampering....................................................................................................27
Note：Onvif protocol can’t support video tampering.....................................................28
7.2.7 Privacy Mask..........................................................................................................28
7.3 Planning ............................................................................................................................29
7.3.1 Recording Setting...................................................................................................29
7.3.2 Planning .................................................................................................................30
7.4 Manual Operation..............................................................................................................31
7.4.1 Manual Recording..................................................................................................31
7.4.2 Snapshot.................................................................................................................31
7.4.3 ManualAlarm.........................................................................................................32
7.5 Channel Grouping.............................................................................................................32
7.5.1 Structure.................................................................................................................32
7.5.2 Cruise Preview.......................................................................................................33
Chapter 8 Disk Management........................................................................................................34
8.1 Storage Management.........................................................................................................34
8.2 Disk Group........................................................................................................................34
8.3 Advanced Configuration ...................................................................................................35
8.4 Disk Location Map............................................................................................................36
Chapter 9 System Maintenance....................................................................................................37
9.1 System Information...........................................................................................................37
9.1.1 Device Information ................................................................................................37
9.1.2 Stream Information ................................................................................................37
9.1.3 Online Users...........................................................................................................38
9.2 Log Information................................................................................................................38
9.3 Configuration Management ..............................................................................................39
9.4 System Upgrade................................................................................................................39
9.5 Auto Maintenance.............................................................................................................40
9.6 Network Monitoring .........................................................................................................40
9.6.1 Network Flow ........................................................................................................40
9.6.2 Network Test.....................................................................................................................41
Chapter 10 System Configuration................................................................................................42
10.1 Time Setting....................................................................................................................42
10.1.1 Device Time.........................................................................................................42
10.1.2 IPC Time..............................................................................................................42
10.2 Channel Zero Setting.......................................................................................................43
10.2.1 Global Setting.......................................................................................................43
10.2.2 Channel Setting....................................................................................................44
10.3 Network Parameter .........................................................................................................44
10.3.1 Basic Setting ........................................................................................................44
10.3.2 DDNS Setting.......................................................................................................45

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10.3.3 Email Setting........................................................................................................45
10.3.4 Advanced Setting .................................................................................................46
10.3.5 Management Platform..........................................................................................47
10.4 Alarm Management.........................................................................................................48
10.4.1 Alarm Input ..........................................................................................................48
10.4.2 Alarm Output........................................................................................................49
10.4.3 Exception .............................................................................................................50
10.4.4 Linkage Setting ....................................................................................................50
10.5 User Management...........................................................................................................52
10.6 PTZ Setting.....................................................................................................................54
10.7 Device Setting.................................................................................................................54
Chapter 11 Smart Analysis...........................................................................................................56
11.1 Brief Introduction............................................................................................................56
11.2 Enable Smart Analysis ....................................................................................................56
11.3 Function Configuration...................................................................................................56
11.3.1 Detection Mode....................................................................................................56
11.3.2 Behavior Analysis ................................................................................................57
11.3.3 Scene Change.......................................................................................................63
11.4 Planning and Linkage Operation.....................................................................................63
11.4.1 Planning................................................................................................................63
11.4.2 Alarm Linkage Setting..........................................................................................64

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Chapter 1 Installation
1.1 NVR Installation
During installation of the NVR：
Ensure the device is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-freeenvironment.
The device is designed for indoor useonly.
Keep all liquids away from the device.
Ensure environmental conditions meet factoryspecifications.
Power down the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories andperipherals.
1.2 Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Disconnect the power from the NVR before installing a hard disk drive(HDD). A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
NVR with 4 or 8 HDD
Steps ：
(1) Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the rearpanel.
(2) Insert the hard disk along the slot and fastenit.
(3) Connect the power & data cable to the NVR andHDD.

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(4) Close the cover and fasten it with thescrews.
NVR with 1 or 2 HDD
Steps ：
(1) Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the side and rearpanel.
(2) Fasten the HDD with the screws on thebottom.
(3) Connect the power & data cable to the NVR andHDD.
(4) Close the cover and fasten it with thescrews.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Start up and Shutdown
2.1.1 Start up
Plug in the power cord, press the power switch, the power indicator light should turn bright.
The device will begin to start. After the device starts up, the video output defaults to multiple
screen output mode.
2.1.2 Shutdown
Option 1: Press the power key on front panel to shutdown the device(should be supported by
the device).
Option 2: Click Start→Shutdown→Confirm (Prompt: It is recommended to use this way,
in order to avoid damage to the device when suddenly poweredoff.)
2.2 Login
Figure 2.1 Shutdown Menu
If NVR first start-up or has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu
and other functions,as shown in figure 2.2.
Steps:
Figure 2.2 Login Interface
1. Click Start button on the top ofscreen.
2. Click Login in the drop-downmenu.
3. Input the Password in the pop-up interface(Default password:888888).
4. Click Login to log in.

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2.3 Using Guide
The Guide starts once login, as shown in figure 2.3.
Operating theGuide
Figure 2.3 Language Setting
1 ） The Guide can walk you through some basic settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to
use the Guide at that moment, click the button. You can also choose to use the Guide next
time by leaving the “Next time no longer display” check-boxunchecked.
2 ） Click Next button to enter the Display Setting window, as shown in figure 2.4.
Figure 2.4 Resolution Setting
3 ） After the display setting, click Next button to enter the Network Setting window, as
shown in figure 2.5.

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Figure 2.5 Network Setting
4 ） After the network setting, click Next button to enter the QR Code interface, as shown in
figure 2.6.
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Figure 2.6 Qr Code
5 ） Click Finish to complete the Guidesetup.
2.4 Menu operation
After the user login successfully, according to the interface of the upper toolbar to perform
associated settings,as shown in figure 2.7.
2.4.1 Begin setup
Figure 2.7 Menu Operation
Click the icon, it will pop-up the interface as show in figure2.8.

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Figure 2.8 Begin Setup
1 ） Logout: Click Logout button, can exit the currentuser.
2 ） Guide: Click Guide button, it will pop-up boot wizard setting interface, simply configure
language, display resolution, basic network parameters, and mobile phone app to access the QR
Codedisplay.
3 ） Reboot: Click Reboot button and confirm, the device will automaticallyreboot.
4 ） Shutdown: Click Shutdown button and confirm, the device will automaticallyshutdown.

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Chapter 3 Preview
3.1 Introduction ofPreview
Preview shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR will
automatically enter live view mode when powered on, as shown in figure 3.1.
Channel PreviewIcons
Figure 3.1 Preview Interface
In the Preview mode, there are hide icons on the screen of each channel, which shows when
you move the mouse to the bottom of channel.
Table 3.1 Preview Icon Description
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
Open/Close PTZ
Show/Hide Smart detection
Snapshot
Open/Close Voice Intercom
Open/Close Channel Audio
Manual Recording On/Off
Instant Playback
3.2 Operations in Preview Mode
In preview mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below.
(1) Real-time alarminformation
On the top right corner, there is a real-time alarm information, as shown in figure 3.2.
Figure 3.2 Alarming

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When you click , it will pop-up the alarm information, as shown in figure3.3.
Figure 3.3 Alarm Information
When you click , it will hide the real-time alarminformation.
(2) Other functions
Table 3.2 Other Function Description
Icons
functions
Icons
Description
1 Split Screen
4 Split Screen
6 Split Screen
8 Split Screen
9 Split Screen
16 Split Screen
25 Split Screen
36 Split Screen
64 Split Screen
Sound Adjust
Cruise on Setting
Linkage Preview
Display Main Stream
Page Up/Page Down
Last/Next Group
Capture all preview channel
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3.3 Using the Mouse in Preview
Figure 3.4 Right Click Menu
Table 3.3 Right Click Function Description
Name
Description
Full Screen
Quick enter full screen mode.
Cruise On/Off
Open/Close cruise.
Manual Recording On/Off
Open/Close manual record.
Channel Connecting
Quick enter IP Camera Management interface.
PTZ
Open the PTZ interface
Last Screen
Switch to the previous screen.
Next Screen
Switch to the next screen.
4 Split Screen
Select and enter 4 Split Screen mode.
6 Split Screen
Select and enter 6 Split Screen mode.
8 Split Screen
Select and enter 8 Split Screen mode.
9 Split Screen
Select and enter 9 Split Screen mode.
16 Split Screen
Select and enter 16 Split Screen mode.
25 Split Screen
Select and enter 25 Split Screen mode.
36 Split Screen
Select and enter 36 Split Screen mode.
64 Split Screen
Select and enter 64 Split Screen mode.

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3.4 Right Tool Bar
（1） Images play mode
There are three kinds of play mode，as shown in figure 3.5, preview picture can show
according to "Device List", "Structure" and "Tour" preview as required，the default play
mode is "device list", note that, “Structure”and "Tour"can be used only when they are
configured in advance, see below the detailed operation, channel configuration section.
（2） Disk information Figure 3.5 Device List
Can real-time to view the hard disk status, it’s convenient to view when connect
multiple hard disk,as shown in figure3.6.
（3） Video parameter
Figure 3.6 HDD Info
May revise the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of the channel that the current
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Figure 3.7 Video Parameter
（4） PTZ/Preset/Cruise/Pattern
Please confirm whether the related parameters setting is correct before control the
PTZ.After setting up parameters, select the channel to be controlled in the preview interface,
then control the direction of the lens, focal length, focus, aperture amplification and narrow
in PTZ operation interface，and adjust the speed of PTZ, as shown in figure 3.8. See below
the detailed operation of PTZ controlpart.
3.5 Channel Exchange
Figure 3.8 PTZ
Select a channel, drag to another channel, it will pop-up prompt dialog box, as shown in
figure 3.9.
Figure 3.9 Channel Exchange
There are three ways to exchange channels:
（1） Exchange channel connection, at the same time, all configurationswaps;
（2） Exchange channel order, exchange the preview position , the device list information
changes at the same time;
（3） Exchange window position, exchange the preview position, the device listinformation
no change at the same time.

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Chapter 4 Playback
4.1 Instant Playback
Purpose:
Playback the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode.
Steps:
Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the bottom of the channel,as
shown in figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1 Instant Playback
4.2 Playback by Normal Search
4.2.1 Recording Playback
Click icon to enter the Playback interface, as shown in figure 4.2.
Figure 4.2 Normal Playback Interface

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Playback by time
Purpose:
Playback video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous
playback is supported.
Steps:
1 ） Enter playbackinterface.
2 ） Check the check-box of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a
date on thecalendar.
3 ） Click the button to start playback, as shown in figure 4.3.
Note:
Figure 4.3 Video Playback
If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is
displayed as . Otherwise it is displayedas
Playback Interface
You can use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress,
as shown in figure 4.4.
Figure 4.4 Playback Toolbar
Table 4.1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Play/Stop
Stop
Playback forward
Playback backward
Single frame
30 seconds forward/backward
Speed Down
Speed Up
1 Split Screen
4 Split Screen
6 Split Screen
8 Split Screen
9 Split Screen
16 Split Screen
Page Up/Page Down
Backup
Capture
Hide/Show the progress bar
Sound Adjust

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4.2.2 Playback by Event Search
Purpose:
Playback record files on one or several channels searched out by event type (e.g. alarm
detection, motion ).
Steps:
1 ） Enter the Playback interface.
2 ） Select the Retrieving type: There are many types you can select,such as CountAlarm,
Motion,Across the line, Regional, Alarm detection and object left/Loss etc. .
3 ） Click the Search button to get the search resultinformation.
4 ） Click button to playback thefile.
4.2.3 Playback Pictures
Purpose:
The captured pictures stored in the HDDs of the device can be searched and viewed, as
shown in figure 4.5.
Figure 4.5 Picture Playback
Steps:
1 ） Enter playback interface.
2 ） Select playback modes: Snapshot. 3）
Select Search by day or Search bytime.
4）Select Picture source: IPC Snapshot(preview snapshot) or Playback Snapshot.
5）Choose Condition: Meet random or Meet all.
6）Select Retrieving type.
7）Select Search Channel.
8 ） Click Search button to search for the capturepicture.
9 ） Check the check-box after the picture listed, then click to view the picture. 10）
The toolbar in the bottom of playback interface can be used to control playingprocess.
Table 4.2 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar
Button
Function
Button
Function
Play/Stop
Stop
Next picture
Last picture

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Note:
Click the check-box of the picture listed, then click Backup button, can enter the Snapshot
back-up interface, as shown in figure 4.6.
Figure 4.6 Snapshot Backup
4.2.4 Playback External File
Purpose:
Perform the following steps to look up and playback files in the external devices,as shown in
figure 4.7.
Steps:
Figure 4.7 External File Playback Interface
1）Enter the playback interface. 2）
Select playback modes: External file.
3 ） Click the Refresh button to refresh the filelisted.
4 ） Select and click the button to playback it.And you can adjust the playback speed by
clicking and .

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Chapter 5 PTZ Controls
5.1 Configuring PTZ Settings
Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters
should be done before you control the PTZ camera.
Steps:
1 ） Enter the PTZ Setting interface,as shown in figure5.1;
Figure 5.1 PTZ General Setting Interface
2 ） Set the parameter ofPTZ：
（1） Channel: Choose the channel.
（2） Protocol: Choose the protocol for yourPTZ.
（3） DecoderAddress: Choose the decoder address.
（4） Baud Rate: Select the baudrate.
（5） Data Bit: Select the databit.
（6） Stop Bit: Select the stop bit.
（7） Parity: Select the verify, Non Parity bydefault.
（8） Stream Control: Select the stream control, No Flow Control by default.
3）Click Save button to save thesettings.
5.2 Setting PTZ Preset, Cruise, Pattern&LinearScan
Before you start:
Please make sure that the preset, cruise and pattern should be supported by PTZ protocols,as
shown in figure 5.2.