XTS Network Video Recorder User manual

User Manual
XTS Network Video Recorder

Preface
Attentions:
Welcome to use our network video recorder. For your secure using, please read
this user manual carefully. The following contents are about the proper use of the
product, the prevention of danger and loss of property etc. Please be sure to
abide.
1. Installation Environment:
¾Please place and use this product in the environment with temperature
0℃-50℃;
¾The device should be placed horizontally when it is being installed and used,
avoid lean or inversion;
¾Do not place or install it in the high temperature, wet, dusty and sooty
places.
¾Keep the device away from water drop or plash. Don’t put any object with
liquid inside like flower vase or any other object on the device.
¾To ensure the normal heat dissipation of the device, there is a fan installed
inside the device. The device should be installed in well-ventilated
environment;
¾The back of the DVR should be away from other devices or the wall above
6cm in order to release heat;
¾If the device is used in the regions with much thunder, please install lightning
protection device to avoid host or hardware breakdown by lightning stroke.
2. Attentions:
¾Do not touch the power switch and the NVR by wet hands or wet objects, in
order to avoid electric shock;
¾After installing the host, please make sure that the host and the chassis are
connected to the ground in order to avoid video and audio signal
interference and damaged by static electricity;
¾Ensure the voltage stability of the power supply of the NVR. Use the power
input with stable voltage value and little wave interference rather than
shutdown the NVR by disconnecting the main switch directly;
¾Do not drop any liquid or metal on the NVR in case short circuit inside or fire;
¾The device does not include any hard disk, and you need to properly install
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the hard disk before using it, otherwise, you cannot record and playback the
video;
¾The dust on the mainboard will cause short circuit when it is damp. In order
to ensure the long-term normal working, you should regularly dedust the
mainboard, connectors, chassis, fan and so on by a brush;
¾Do not disconnect the power switch directly when you want to shutdown the
NVR. You should use the shutdown button on the panel in order to avoid
damage to the hard disk;
please take note that if it is with FAT 32 format. This NVR only supports HDD
with FAT 32 format;
¾Do not open the device when it is connected with electricity;；
¾To ensure the integrity of the recording data, please replace the hard disk
when it is damaged (there is disk error record in the log information).
3. Note:
¾The user manual is for reference only. The real object is the standard;
¾The products will be updated at any time. It is subject to update without
notice.
¾Please contact our technical department for the latest programs and
additional documentation.
¾If there is any doubt or dispute, our company reserves the right of final
explanation.
This user manual offer references to multi-series products. The specific operation
of each product will not be listed one by one. Please contact our technical
department when you have any question.
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¾ The device system supports HDD format function. If the HDD has been used,

Contents
Chapter 1: Product Instruction...................................................................5
1.1 Product Summary............................................................................. 5
1.2 Main Functions of Product...............................................................5
Chapter 2: Installation Instruction............................................................. 6
2.1 Open-case Inspection...................................................................... 6
2.2 HDD Installation................................................................................ 6
Chapter 3: Local Operation Guide............................................................ 7
3.1 Start/Shutdown System................................................................... 7
3.2 System Login..................................................................................... 7
3.3 Menu Operation................................................................................ 8
3.3.1 Start Setup...................................................................................... 8
parameter:................................................................................................ 8
3.3.3 Display Setting............................................................................. 11
3.3.4 PTZ Setting...................................................................................11
3.3.4.1 PTZ Control...............................................................................12
3.3.4.2 PTZ Setting............................................................................... 12
3.3.5 System Setting.............................................................................13
3.3.5.1 Device Parameters.................................................................. 13
3.3.5.2 Channel Parameters................................................................14
3.3.5.3 Network Parameters................................................................ 16
3.3.5.4 Alarm & Exception....................................................................18
3.3.5.5 Account Parameters................................................................ 19
3.3.5.6 HDD Settings............................................................................ 19
3.3.5.7 System Management.............................................................. 19
3.3.5.8 Device Log................................................................................ 20
3.3.6 Playback....................................................................................... 20
3.3.7 Record Backup............................................................................ 21
3.3.8 Manual Record............................................................................ 22
3.3.9 Alarm Information........................................................................ 22
3.3.2 How to connect NVR with IP Camera At first, set IP camera
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3.3.10 Capture....................................................................................... 23
3.3.11 File Manager.............................................................................. 23
Chapter 4: Network Operating Instruction............................................. 24
4.1 WEB Browser Operating Instruction............................................24
4.1.1 Network Connection....................................................................24
Chapter 5: Mobile Viewing Operating Instruction.................................25
5.1 Client Software Obtaining..............................................................25
5.2 The Parameter Settings of the NVR which Supports Mobile
Surveillance............................................................................................25
5.3 Android Mobile System.................................................................. 26
5.4 Blackberry Mobile System.............................................................27
5.5 Symbian Mobile System................................................................ 29
5.6 Windows Mobile System............................................................... 30
5.7 iPhone Mobile System................................................................... 31
Chapter 6: Appendix................................................................................. 34
6.1 HDD Capacity Calculation Method for Reference..................... 34
6.2 Remote Control Operation............................................................ 36
6.3 Technical Data.................................................................................38
6.3.1 1.5U 720P/1080P Economic NVR Series................................38
6.3.2 2U 720P/1080P Economic NVR Series...................................39
6.3.3 1.5U/2U 1080P Professional NVR Series............................... 41
6.4 Trouble Shooting.............................................................................42
Chapter 7: DVR/NVR IE Viewing Operation Instruction for ADSL Mode
..................................................................................................................... 44
7.1 DVR setting..................................................................................... 44
7.2 Router Setting................................................................................. 45
7.3 IE Login Operations........................................................................46
Appendix-----FAQ of NVR........................................................................ 47
4.1.2 ActiveX Control Installation and User Login and Logout.......24
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Chapter 1: Product Instruction
1.1 Product Summary
This device is a video coding and recording product specially designed for the
video monitoring field, combining with H.264 video compression, large capacity
HDD storage, TCP/IP network, embedded Linux operating system and other
various advanced electronic information technologies, realizing high-quality
image and low bit rate recording features and favourable system stability.
The device meets the standard of GB 20815-2006 “Video Security Surveillance
Digital Video Device” issued by the government. This device has functions
including recording, playback and monitoring simultaneously, realizing
synchronous video and audio, with advanced control technology and powerful
network data transmission ability.
1.2 Main Functions of Product
The following functional characteristics will be different due to the different series
of products and their different hardware versions.
zReal-time Monitoring
zCompression Processing Function
zRecording Function
zVideo Playback and Backup
zCamera Control
zAlarm Management and Control
zCommunication Port
zNetwork Function
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Chapter 2: Installation Instruction
2.1 Open-case Inspection
When you receive the product, please check all the things according to the NVR
packing list in the box.
2.2 HDD Installation
Installation Preparation:
HDD Installation Steps:
zTwist off the screws on the side panel of the case and then open the cover of
the chassis.
zFix the HDD on the HDD screw whole sites of the baseboard with screws.
zConnect the HDD data cable and power cable.
zCover the case, fix it with screws.
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Need one cross screwdriver. This series of HDD NVR can install 1 to 9 pieces of
HDD inside, and there is no limitation on the capacity.

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Chapter 3: Local Operation Guide
3.1 Start/Shutdown System
3.1.1 Start System
Plug power cable, press power switch, the power led will be on and the NVR will
start. After booting, the video output default to multi-window output mode. If the
booting time is within the record setting time period, the system will auto enable
the record function.
Notice: Please use the NVR matching power supply instead of any other power
supply of any other type or brand.
3.1.2 Shutdown System
zClick →click Shutdown. (Note: this method is suggested when
shutdown device in order to avoid damage to the device from electricity
cut-off by accident).
zLong press the power key on the front panel can shutdown the system(the
user should have shutdown authority)
Notice: Before changing the HDD operation, you should shutdown the device
and cut the power supply first and then operate.
3.1.3 Power Failure Recovery
When the NVR is under the recording status, if the system power is cut off or the
device is shut down forcefully, after reconnected with the power supply, the NVR
will auto-save the video before cutting and auto-recover to the previous status
and continue to work.
3.2 System Login
After normal booting, single-click or press the OK key on the remote control
to pop-up the login dialog box, user input the user name: admin and password
blank(default to be blank) in the input box.
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3.3 Menu Operation
3.3.1 Start Setup
Click , and the interface will display:
1) Shutdown: Click “Shutdown” button, the device will shutdown.
2) Reboot: Click “Reboot” button, the device will reboot.
3) Click “Login” button to login the system. User name: admin, password: blank
by default;
4) Lock: Click “[ ] Lock”, the menu will be locked.
3.3.2 How to connect NVR with IP Camera
At first, set IP camera parameter:
Before connect the IP camera with NVR, please make sure that the IP addresses
of the IP camera and the NVR are in a same network section, and the main
stream and sub stream are adjusted to be the suggested values (main stream:
2048k, sub stream: 512k), otherwise, these problems may appear: the NVR
cannot search the IP camera, the image cannot be connected, the image is not
fluent, the image quality is bad and so on.
Connect the NVR with the network cable, and the switch in the LAN. After
booting, click and enter the system configure interface to set the network
parameters including the IP address, subnet mask, network gateway of the NVR.
User can run the command ping through the PC in the LAN to ping the IP of the
NVR to see if the NVR has connected with the LAN.
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This device supports XTS IP Cameras and a multi-version Onvif protocols,
compatible with mainbrand IP cameras. Take below brands as example:

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Then click the right mouse button and appear the below menu:
Click “IP Channel Setting” and will appear below interface:
To connect IP camera, click “Search”, NVR will auto search the IP cameras in
LAN, then it will appear IP camera list:
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