Zhejiang NVR200 series User manual

NVR200/300/500 Series
Network Video Recorders
User Manual
Manual Version: 100-20140730
Zhejiang Uniview Technologies Co., Ltd.

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Notice
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the
preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and
recommendations in this manual do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied.
Environmental Protection
This product has been designed to comply with the requirements on environmental protection. For the
proper storage, use and disposal of this product, national laws and regulations must be observed.
Preface
Audience
This manual is intended for:
Surveillance system planners
Field technical support and servicing engineers
Software installation, configuration, and servicing administrators
Product users
Precautions
If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble
occurs, you might be required to take corrective actions.
Do not remove the dismantlement-preventive seal from the chassis cover of the device without
permission. If you want to open the chassis, contact the local agent of our company for help.
Otherwise, we shall not be held liable for any consequence caused thereby.
Make sure the device is sturdy and well grounded and meets heat dissipation and lightning protection
requirements. Avoid vibration when using the device.
Provide a stable and compliant power supply before powering on the device.
Before performing the verification (refer to section “Check Before Power-On”), make sure that the
power is disconnected, for fear of bodily injury or equipment damage caused by incorrect cable
connection.
Power interruption may cause hard disk damage or abnormal functions. To shut down the device,
strictly follow the instructions. If power interruption often occurs, configure an uninterrupted power
supply (UPS).

Safety and Compliance Information
Conventions Used Symbol
The symbols in this chapter are shown in the following table. They are used to remind the reader of the
safety precautions during equipment installation and maintenance.
Safety
Symbol
Description
Generic alarm symbol: To suggest a general safety concern.
ESD protection symbol: To suggest electrostatic-sensitive equipment.
Electric shock symbol: To suggest a danger of high voltage.
Safety Information
WARNING!
Installation and removal of the unit and its accessories must be carried out by qualified personnel. You
must read all of the Safety Instructions supplied with your equipment before installation and operation.
Warnings:
If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center. (We
shall not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all the local
codes.
Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient supply interruption.
The separate earthing terminal must be permanently connected to earth.
For AC supplied model: The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times as it serves as the
main disconnecting device.
Before the power cable is installed or removed, the power must be turned off.
To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for a proper operating environment.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Please use the
manufacturer recommended battery type.

Caution: Fiber optic ports –optical safety.
Never look at the transmit laser while the power is on. Never look directly at the fiber ports and the fiber
cable ends when they are powered on.
Caution: Use of controls or adjustments to the performance or procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous laser emissions.
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
LVD/EMC Directive
This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive
2004/108/EC.
WEEE Directive–2002/96/EC
The product this manual refers to is covered by the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive and must be disposed of in a responsible manner.

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Contents
1 Before You Start································································································································1
Front View, Indicators, and Buttons ··········································································································1
Front View ··········································································································································1
Indicators············································································································································2
Panel buttons ·····································································································································3
User Login ··················································································································································5
Man-Machine Interface ····························································································································· 5
How to Use the Man-Machine Interface ···································································································6
How to Use the Remote Control················································································································7
How to Use the Mouse ······························································································································8
2 Initial Configuration ··························································································································9
Before Power-On ·······································································································································9
Power-On Wizard·······································································································································9
Adding IPCs ··············································································································································15
Adding IPCs by Quick Search ············································································································16
Adding IPCs in the Manner of Customization ··················································································19
Deleting IPCs·····································································································································20
Configuring Channel Parameters ·············································································································20
Configuring Camera··························································································································21
Configuring Audio and Video············································································································24
Configuring Encoding ·······················································································································25
Configuring OSD ·······························································································································26
Configuring ROI ································································································································29
3 Preview ···········································································································································30
Man-Machine Interface Output···············································································································30
Automatic Detection ························································································································30
Manual Configuration ······················································································································30
States in the Preview Window ·················································································································31
Pane Toolbar in the Preview Window ·····································································································32
Right-Click Menu in the Preview Window ·······························································································33
Auto-Switch Operations Example ············································································································34
Preview Capturing····································································································································35
Digital Zoom ·············································································································································36
Configuring Preview Parameters ·············································································································37
Configuring Virtual Channels ···················································································································39
4 PTZ Control ·····································································································································40
Controlling a PTZ Camera Through the PTZ Toolbar················································································41
Configuring and Calling Preset Positions ·································································································43
Configuring and Starting Patrol················································································································44
Configuring Patrol Routes and Plans ································································································44
Starting Patrol···································································································································48
Configuring PTZ Parameters ····················································································································49

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5 Recording ········································································································································51
Manual Recording····································································································································51
Planned Recording ···································································································································52
Alarm-Triggered Recording······················································································································54
Checking the Channel Recording State····································································································54
Configuring Storage ·································································································································54
Configuring Arrays····························································································································55
Configuring Storage Resources ········································································································58
Configuring Storage Plans ················································································································59
Deleting Storage Resources··············································································································60
6 Playback ··········································································································································60
Instant Playback ·······································································································································60
Recording Playback ··································································································································60
Synchronous Playback······························································································································61
Checking Video State ·······························································································································62
Playback Toolbar······································································································································63
Playback Capture ·····································································································································64
Digital Zoom ·············································································································································65
7 Backup·············································································································································66
8 Alarm···············································································································································68
Configuring Alarm Types··························································································································68
Boolean Alarm ··································································································································68
Motion Detection Alarm···················································································································71
Video Loss Alarm ······························································································································73
Device Alarm ····································································································································74
Configuring Triggered Actions··················································································································75
Alarm-Triggered Sound ····················································································································75
Alarm-triggered Email ······················································································································76
Alarm-Triggered Boolean Output·····································································································77
Alarm-Triggered Storage ··················································································································78
Alarm-Triggered Adjustment of PTZ to a Preset Position ································································79
Alarm-Triggered Preview Pane·········································································································80
Configuring the Guard Plan······················································································································82
9 Network Configuration ···················································································································83
Static Address···········································································································································83
PPPoE ·······················································································································································83
UNP ··························································································································································84
Email Server ·············································································································································84
Configuring Routes···································································································································84
10 System Configuration ···················································································································85
Basic Configuration ··································································································································85
Configuring the Server ·····························································································································87
Configuring NTP ·······································································································································88
Configuring the Serial Port·······················································································································88
User Configuration···································································································································90
Adding a User ···································································································································90
Deleting a User ·································································································································91
Modifying User Information·············································································································92

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Locking or Unlocking a User ·············································································································93
Logging Out a User ···························································································································94
Refreshing the User List····················································································································94
Changing Your Password ··················································································································95
11 Device Maintenance ·····················································································································96
Querying History Alarms ··························································································································96
Upgrading the Version ·····························································································································98
Querying Logs···········································································································································99
System Information································································································································100
PoE ·························································································································································101
System Backup ·······································································································································102
Refreshing USB Storage Information······························································································102
Creating a Folder in a USB Drive·····································································································103
Deleting a File or Folder from a USB Drive·····················································································103
Exporting System Configuration and Database··············································································105
Exporting Logs ································································································································106
Importing the System Configuration and Database·······································································107
Importing the IPC Configuration File······························································································107
Restoring the Default Configuration······································································································108
Shutting Down the Device ·····················································································································109
12 FAQ··············································································································································110
13 Appendix –Menu Structure········································································································111
14 Appendix –Glossary ···················································································································112

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1 Before You Start
Before you perform any operation in the man-machine interface, ensure that you have corresponding
operation permissions. For details, refer to User Configuration.
The following figures are exemplary only and may vary, depending on the model.
The parameters displayed in gray in the man-machine interface cannot be modified. For the specific
parameters that are grayed out, see the man-machine interface.
For devices of different models, the functions may be different, so refer to the actual device for its
specific functions.
Front View, Indicators, and Buttons
Front View
NVR308-32/16-IN
NVR308-48/24-IN
NVR308-32L/16L/09L-IN
NVR200 series

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NVR500 series
Indicators
As shown in the front view, the following table describes the indicators on the front panel. The indicator
color may vary with the equipment model (blue or green).
Table 1-1 Status Indicators
Indicators
Color
Status
Description
(Power indicator)
Red
Constantly on
Device powered on.
NET
(network indicator)
Blue/Green
Constantly on
Network properly connected.
Off
No network connection.
PWR
(power indicator)
Blue/Green
Constantly on
Power connected.
Off
No power.
IR
(remote control indicator)
Blue/Green
Constantly on
Device is selected and can be remotely
controlled.
Blinking
Device is being verified.
Off
Device is not selected and cannot be
remotely controlled.
SHIFT
(reuse button indicator)
Blue
Constantly on
The reuse button becomes a function key.
Briefly on
A button is pressed and released.
Off
The reuse button works in number or letter
input mode.
Briefly off
A button is pressed and released.
RUN
(running indicator)
Blue/Green
Constantly on
Running normally.
Blinking
Starting.
Off
Shut down.
CODEC
(codec indicator)
Blue/Green
Constantly on
Signal input without coding or decoding.
Blinking
Being encoded or decoded.

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Indicators
Color
Status
Description
Off
No signal input or system shutdown.
DEC
(decode indicator)
Green
Blinking
Being decoded.
HD
(hard disk indicator)
Blue/Green
Constantly on
Running properly without data access.
Blinking
Running properly with data access.
Off
Hard disk is not installed or the system
shuts down, or the indicator turns red.
Red
Constantly on
Hard disk is faulty.
Blinking
Several hard disks are faulty or array
rebuilt.
HD ERR
(hard disk fault)
Red
Constantly on
Hard disk is faulty.
Blinking
Array rebuilt.
Off
Hard disk is not installed or the system
shuts down, or all disks are working
properly.
ALM
(alarm indicator)
Red
Constantly on
Equipment alarms.
Off
The system runs normally without alarms.
SLOT
(Card indicator)
Green
Constantly on
Card in slot.
Blinking
No card in slot.
LINK
(External device indicator)
Green
Constantly on
Device connected.
Blinking
Device unconnected.
ACT
(Data transfer indicator)
Yellow
Blinking
Data is being transferred.
Panel buttons
The panel buttons may vary with the equipment model.
Item
Function and Description
JOG SHUTTLE Control
Turning the jog button clockwise is equivalent to pressing the down key;
turning the button counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the up key.