ALI-NVR3004P, ALI-NVR3008P Embedded Network Video Recorder User Manual Products: ALI-NVR3004P, ALI-NVR3008P ALI-NVR3000P Series Network Video Recorder PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Operate this device only in environments where the temperature or humidity is within the recommended range. Operation at extreme temperatures or in very high or low humidity levels may cause electric shock and shorten the life of the product. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Regulatory information FCC information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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.
• • • • • • • • • • • • iv Install the unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers and stoves. Installation of the unit near consumer electronics devices, such as stereo receiver/amplifiers and televisions, is permitted as long as the air surrounding the terminal does not exceed the above mentioned temperature range. Handle hard disk drives with care. —— It is possible to damage hard drives if they are moved while their motors are still running.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 Systems Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 NVR Controls, connectors and indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1.1 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 vi 3.1.3 Rebooting the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Live View Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4.1 Quick Setting Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10 SECTION 11 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E 7.2.3 Configuring Remote Alarm Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 7.2.4 Configuring Multicast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 7.2.5 Configuring RTSP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW SECTION 1 Systems Overview Congratulations on purchasing your new Embedded NVR security system! Your system includes the following key features: General • • • • • Each channel supports dual-stream video. Up to 8 network cameras with the ALI-NVR3008P, 4 network cameras with the ALI-NVR3004P. NVR supports cameras from several manufacturers. Refer to “APPENDIX D NVR Compatible Cameras” on page 126.
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW • • • • • • • Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc. Motion analysis for the selected area in the video. Zoom in/out during playback. Forward/reverse, fast/slow playback. Forward/reverse multi-channel playback. Supports pause, skip forward and skip backward during playback. Up to 8-channel synchronous playback at 4CIF real time (ALI-NVR3008P) or 4-channel synchronous playback (ALI-NVR3004P).
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW • • • • • • • Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse. Remote HDD formatting and firmware upgrade. Remote system restart and shutdown. Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host. Remotely start/stop recording. Remote capture. Embedded web server. 1.1 NVR Controls, connectors and indicators Your new security system is easy to use and easy to setup. This section includes the function and use of the components included with a NVR system.
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW NVR Backpanel Camera (CH1 - CH4) Monitor Out (HDMI, VGA) LAN USB ON / OFF switch Audio IN / OUT RS-485 Power connector Fan outlet ALI-NVR3004P backpanel ALI-NVR3008P backpanel Item Description Camera (CH1 - CH4) Network interface for IP cameras solely dedicated to the NVR. These cameras can only be accessed through the NVR. Each port provides Power over Ethernet (PoE) power to the device connected to it.
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW Item Name Function 1 POWER Power on/off the device. 2 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control. 3 Alphanumeric Buttons Use for entering numerical data 4 EDIT Button Delete characters before cursor, check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch, start/stop record clipping in playback 5 A Button Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu, also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.1.2 Mouse control A standard 3-button (left/right/scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into the either the front panel or backpanel USB connector of the NVR. 2. The mouse will be automatically detected. If the mouse is not detected, the mouse may not be compatible with the NVR. Please refer to the recommended device list from your provider. The operation of the mouse: Action Effect Right click Live view: Show menu.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM SECTION 2 Installing the System 2.1 Getting Started: Unpacking the Equipment What’s in the box Your system includes: • • • • • • • NVR (ALI-NVR3004P or ALI-NVR3008P) Remote Control USB mouse 6 foot Ethernet cable 6 foot HDMI cable Power cable for NVR Interface cables for a 2nd internal hard disk drive Remove the equipment from its packaging and place it on a flat, clean surface. Inspect each item. If any visible damage is present, contact your supplier for a replacement.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2.2 NVR installation general guidelines 2.2.1 Installing an HDD in the NVR If you purchased your NVR without an internal HDD, you must install one for the NVR to function properly. Follow the procedure In “APPENDIX C HDD Installation” on page 122. If your HDD has an HDD, skip this procedure and continue installing the system with step “2.2.2 NVR Placement” on page 8. 2.2.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM If you are using Cat 5e or Cat 6 copper (Ethernet) cable to connect your cameras to the NVR, or other cameras to the LAN, the cable distance from the NVR (or switch on the LAN) should not exceed 330 feet (100 meters). If a longer cable run is required, the use of an active hardware device such as a repeater or switch is necessary. 2.3 Install the NVR and monitor For the following steps, refer to the back panel photo above for the location of connectors. 1.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2.4.1 Using the Wizard for basic configuration setup 1. Power on the NVR. Normally, an Alibi logo splash screen appears within 2 minutes. 2. The Setup Wizard can assist you in making important configuration settings in DVR. Click Next button on the Wizard window to open the Login window. NOTE 10 The configuration settings presented in the setup Wizard can also be made and changed using the Menu system. See Chapters 5 - 7 for more information.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 3. Enter the admin password in the appropriate field. To do that, click inside the Admin Password field to open the virtual keyboard. Click the appropriate icons to enter the password, then click the Enter icon. The default admin password is 1111. Observint strongly recommends that you change the default admin user password to improve the security of your surveillance system.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 5. In the date and time setup window, click the field you want to change, then use the drop-down list or setup aid to select the appropriate values. Click Next to confirm your settings or Cancel to discard them and open the network setup Wizard window. 6. In the Network setup Wizard window, click the field value you want to change, then use the pop-up aid to enter a new value.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 7. Click Next after you configured the network parameters. The HDD management Wizard window will open. If a new DVR is shipped with a pre-configured HDD, nothing needs to be done in this window. If you installed an HDD or replaced the HDD, select (check the box for) the HDD, then click Init to setup the disk for the DVR. NOTE: Init will erase all data from the disk. When the initialization is complete, click Next to continue. 8.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM b. Click the Start Recording box to check it. c. Select one of the recording modes: either Normal or Motion Detection mode. d. Repeat “a” and “b” above for each camera, and/or click Copy to copy the recording mode of the selected camera to other cameras in the system. The screen presented below is for a 4-channel NVR.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM e. Click OK when the recording mode for each camera is selected. The Wizard will close and the NVR will present the Live View display. For more information about the Live View display, see “SECTION 4 Live View Interface” on page 41. Live View display 9. While viewing video from each cameras in the Live View display, adjust the direction of each camera to aim it at its surveillance target. Follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures for aiming the cameras.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM Live View display after camera adjustments 2.5 Access the Menu system After the initial setup of your DVR using the Wizard, the Menus interface enables you to refine your configuration settings and expand the functionality of the system. To use most menus, the user must log into the DVR system, either locally or remotely, with administrative privileges. To open the Menu system from the Live View screen, right click anywhere in the screen, then select Menu.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2.6 Customize camera configurations The Camera menu lists all cameras configured in the NVR, and shows the channel, name, timestamp, etc. of each. Using this menu, you can assign names to each camera for easy recognition, select areas for motion detection and privacy blocking, and configure alarm features (if supported by the camera). To customize the configuration settings of each camera, do the following: 1.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2.6.1 Camera OSD setup 1. Click OSD in the left frame to open the OSD submenu. 2. In the Camera field drop down list, select the camera you want to configure. In the example shown, IP Camera 1 is selected. 3. Check or un-check the boxes to display the Name and Date. Also, edit the name in the Camera Name field, and select the date and time options you prefer.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2. In the Camera field drop down list, select the camera you want to configure. In the example shown, IP Camera 1 is selected. 3. Drag the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue adjustment markers left or right to perfect the image from the camera. For some adjustments, you can click the up ( 5 )or down ( 6 )icons near the adjustment value (on the right side) to incrementally change the value of those adjustment. 4. Click Apply to save your settings for this camera. 5.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2. In the Camera field drop down list, select the camera you want to configure. In the example shown, IP Camera 1 is selected. 3. Check or un-check the box to Enable Motion Detection. If you checked the box, the grid shown over the video image is the area where motion will be detected. To change this area, do the following: NOTE a. Defining a specific area where you want to detect for motion is more efficient for the NVR than searching for motion anywhere in the image.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM a. Select the other channels that should trigger recording on this channel, then click Apply to save your settings. b. Click the Arming Schedule tab. In this tab, you can define a daily schedule for up to eight weeks (56 days) when motion detection is monitored. Time periods cannot overlap. c. Click Apply to save the settings. You can also click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule setup in the window to other days of the week. d. Click the Handling tab.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM e. Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and OK to return to the Motion menu. The Notify Surveillance Center and Send Email options require additional network settings. 5. In the Motion menu, click Apply to save your settings for this camera. 6. Repeat sub-steps 2 through 5 above for each camera managed by the NVR, if necessary. 2.6.4 Camera Privacy Mask setup 1.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2. In the Camera field drop down list, select the camera you want to configure. In the example shown, IP Camera 1 is selected. 3. Check or un-check the box to Enable Privacy Mask. If you checked the box, drag a rectangle across the area of the video that you want to block. In the video above, the area over the keyboard was blocked to prevent others from seeing passwords or other private information that might be entered into the register. 4.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM a. In the Arming Schedule tab, define a daily schedule for up to eight weeks (56 days) when the camera is monitored for tamper. Time periods cannot overlap. b. Click the Handling tab. In the Handling tab, you can cause certain actions to occur when tampering occurs. c. Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and OK to return to the Tamper-proof menu. The Send Email option require additional network settings.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2.6.6 Camera Video Loss setup 1. Click Video Loss in the left frame to open the Video loss submenu. 2. In the Camera field drop down list, select the camera you want to configure. In the example shown, IP Camera 1 is selected. 3. Check or un-check the box to Enable Video Loss. If you checked the box, do the following: a. Click the Handling icon.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM b. In the Arming Schedule tab, define a daily schedule for up to eight weeks (56 days) when motion detection is monitored. Time periods cannot overlap. c. Click the Handling tab. In the Handling tab, you can cause certain actions to occur when video loss occurs. d. Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and OK to return to the Video Loss menu. The Notify Surveillance Center and Send Email options require additional network settings.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM a. Verify that the manufacturer and model of the camera you want to add is compatible with the NVR. Contact your NVR equipment supplier for more information. b. Click Search to search the online cameras. The camera you want to add should be discovered during the search process. c. In the list of cameras, select a CAMER NO. (D1 .. D8 or D1 ..
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM d. On the Adding Method line, open the drop down list and select Manual. e. On the IP Camera Address line, click the entry field and use the pop-up keyboard to enter the IP address of the camera you want to add. f. On the Protocol line, click the entry field and select the camera protocol (usually the manufacturer’s name) of the camera you want to add. The Protocol is shown in the camera data discovered during the search.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM i. Click Apply, and then click OK to close the IP Camera Edit window. j. In the IP Camera screen, click the Refresh button at the bottom of the camera list. The camera you added will appear and show a Connected status, usually within a three minutes. k. For the camera you added, click the icon in the Live column to verify that a video image is being received by the NVR. 2.7.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 3. Click Apply to save the settings, and then click OK to close the menu. 2.7.2 Configuring customized protocols To use cameras not configured with the standard protocols, you can customize protocols for them. There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system; you can select one and configure its corresponding parameters. 4. In the IP Camera screen, click the Protocol button to open the Protocol Management menu.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 6. Select the custom protocol you configured, and then enter the IP address, user name and password of the camera. 7. Click Add to add the camera. 2.8 Configuring HDD settings 2.8.1 Checking HDD status Check the status of the HDD installed in the DVR to assure it is functioning normally. 1. Open the HDD Information display.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2. Check the status of the HDD. If the status is: —— —— —— Normal or Sleeping - The HDD is working normally. Uninitialized or Abnormal - Initialize the HDD before continuing. Check the select box of the HDD to initialize, then click the Init button at the bottom of the screen. Failed - If the HDD failed during or after initialization, replace the HDD. 3. If you installed a new HDD in your NVR chassis, select the HDD in the window then click Init to initialize it for use.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM —— ii. Select the NAS disk directory from the list shown, or manually enter the directory in the text field of NetHDD Directory. iii. Click OK to add the NAS disk to your system. For an IP SAN disk: i. In the Add NetHDD window, click the Type field, then select IP SAN. ii. Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. iii. Click Search to discover the available IP SAN disk directories on the network. iv.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM v. Click OK to add the selected IP SAN disk to your system. NOTE: If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, select it and click the Init button for initialization. Initializing an storage device erases all data saved on the disk. 6. Add additional disks as needed up to a maximum of 8 NAS, or 7 NAS and 1 IP SAN. 2.8.3 Configuring the HDD By default, all cameras will record to the one partition(s) of the internal HDD(s).
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM a. In the Mode select field, select either Partition or Group. i. If you selected Partition, select a camera in the Camera field, then enter the size, in gigabytes, in the Max. Record Capacity field. Repeat this step for each camera. Click Apply. ii. If you selected Group, the following window will open. In this window, select a group number, then select the cameras that are part of that group.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2. To execute a self-evaluation test on an HDD: a. On the HDD line, open the drop down list to select the HDD of interest. b. On the Self-test Type line, open the drop down list to select the type of test to execute. You can choose either Short Test, Expanded Test or Conveyance Test. c. Click the icon on the S.M.A.R.T. line to execute the test. Allow the test to complete before continuing. The result of the test is shown on the Self-evaluation line. 3. Examine the S.M.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM Click Pause to temporarily stop the scan, and click Cancel to end the scan. Click Error info to see the detailed damage information. 2.9 Configuring Exception Alarms The DVR monitors for and respond to certain system-related alarm conditions (exception alarms). Monitoring for and response to these exceptions are configurable. Exception alarm conditions include: • • • • • • HDD Full: The HDD is full. HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM To configure exception alarms: 1. Open the Exception menu. Go to Menu | Configuration | Exceptions 2. On the Exception Type line, open the drop down list and select the exception condition you want to configure. If you select All, all exception conditions will be treated the way you configure the response. 3. Select the response options you want to use. 4. Click Apply to save your settings. 5. Repeat these steps for other Exception Types you want to configure.
SECTION 3: STARTUP, SHUTDOWN , REBOOT SECTION 3 Startup, Shutdown, Reboot After the DVR and cameras are installed, the DVR system must be configured to function in the surveillance mode(s) that best serve your needs. This chapter includes the essential steps to get your system running, including configuring the DVR date and time, and setting up the LAN interface, cameras and recording modes. Advanced features, including remote access, video export, adding user names and setting user permissions, etc.
SECTION 3: STARTUP, SHUTDOWN , REBOOT NOTE The default User Name with administrative privileges and its associated Password are admin and 1111. 3. In the Menu window, click the Shutdown icon, then click Shutdown in the pop-up window. 4. Click Yes in the Attention window. 5. When the message Please power off! appears, rock the power switch on the back panel to the off (“O”) position. 3.1.3 Rebooting the DVR In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the DVR. 1.
SECTION 4: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE SECTION 4 Live View Interface The Live View interface is the primary camera viewing and monitoring mode. It can be configured to present video from the cameras configured in the system singularly or in multi mode, or using a “patrol” feature wherein video from each of a select group of cameras is displayed singularly and sequentially, with each camera view shown for a preset duration (dwell).
SECTION 4: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE Icon Type Reason Record and Alarm Both alarm and record status 4.1 Quick Setting Toolbar Left-clicking the mouse on a viewing frame opens a Quick Setting Toolbar at the top or bottom of the frame. Enable/disable manual record Mute/audio on Instant playback PTZ control Digital zoom Live view strategy Image setting Close Instant Playback: Plays what was recorded in the previous five minutes. Nothing is played if a recording was not made at that time.
SECTION 4: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE Live View Strategy: Use this feature to select Real-time, Balanced, Fluency. These features can improve the display of the camera channels. 4.2 Live View pop-up menu Right-clicking the mouse on the desktop opens the pop-up window shown below. Clicking one of the items listed produces the result described below. —— —— Menu: Opens the configuration menu window. See “SECTION 5 Record, Playback and Video Backup” on page 46.
SECTION 4: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE —— —— —— —— —— —— —— Multi-screen: opens a submenu where you can choose from several multi-channel screen configurations, including 2 * 2, 1 + 5, 1 + 7, 3 * 3 , in multi-screen mode, you can view video from multiple camera channels simultaneously. Previous screen: Move to the screen displayed previously. Next screen: Move to the screen displayed after the current one. Start Auto-switch: the screen is automatically switched from one camera channel to the next.
SECTION 4: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE Single-, multi-screen select icons Viewing screens 4. Click the single- or multi-screen select icon for the screen split you prefer. In the example shown above, a 2*2 screen is selected. 5. Click a viewing screens, then double-click the camera in the list on the right that you what to show there. When the selection is made, label in the viewing screen changes to the camera channel number. In the example above, only the top two screens are assigned. 6.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP SECTION 5 Record, Playback and Video Backup After the initial setup of your NVR using the Wizard, the Menus interface enables you to refine your configuration settings and expand the functionality of the system. To use most menus, the user must log into the NVR system, either locally or remotely, with administrative privileges. To open the Menu system from the Live View screen, right click anywhere in the screen, then select Menu.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5.1 Configuring record settings 5.1.1 Setting camera encoding parameters 1. Enter the Record settings interface to configure the encoding parameters. Go to Menu | Record | Encoding. 2. Select the Record tab page you want to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters. —— —— —— —— Pre-record: The length of time you set to record before the scheduled time or event.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP a. Configure the parameters of the camera. b. Click Apply to save the settings. 5.1.2 Configuring Record schedule The record schedule can be used to automatically start and stops recording at preset times. 1. Open the Record Schedule menu. Go to Menu | Record | Schedule 2. To configure the Record schedule: a. Open the Camera drop-down list to select the camera you want to configure. b. Check the Enable Schedule box. c.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP —— —— —— —— NOTE Open the Schedule line drop down list and select the day you want to create a record schedule for. To schedule all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. To setup specific start and end times, click the clock icon to open a time setting popup window. In the Type column, select the type of recording trigger you want to use. “Normal” recording is continuous recording.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Copy window for 4-channel NVR ii. To use the graphical method to draw the schedule: —— 50 Click the color icons on the right for the recording mode, then drag the mouse pointer across the area of the chart (day of the week, hours of the day) where you want to use that type of recording. Blocks on the chart, each representing 1 hour of one day, will be colored for the recording mode you selected. A descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Normal recording Recording triggered by motion Recording triggered by motion or alarm Recording triggered by alarm Recording triggered by motion and alarm Delete or set schedule NOTE Alarm triggered recording is available for only some cameras models supported by the Alibi NVR. Consult your vendor support organization for more information. —— Click Apply to validate the settings. 3. If the settings can be applied to other camera channels, click Copy. 4.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5.1.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. A motion detection events can trigger several kind of actions by the NVR, including channels to start recording, full screen monitoring, an audio warning, notification sent to the surveillance center, etc. Follow the steps below to schedule a recording triggered by a motion detection. 1. Open the Motion Detection menu. Go to Menu | Camera | Motion 2.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP e. In the Handling Trigger Channel window, select the other channels that should trigger recording on this channel, then click Apply to save your settings. f. Click the Arming Schedule tab. With the Arming Schedule, you can define a schedule for each day of eight weeks (56 days) when motion detection is monitored. Time periods cannot overlap. g. Click Apply to save the settings.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP i. Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and OK to return to the Motion Detection menu. The Trigger Alarm Output option is not functional in the ALI-NVR3008P and ALI-NVR3004P. NOTE Test your settings during broad conditions to ensure that motion in the field of view triggers an action. You may need to return to this menu later to adjust the Sensitivity slider to ensure it is working adequately. 5.1.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP d. When the Attention window opens, click Yes. 3. To disable Manual Record: a. Select Record on the left menu frame. b. Click the status button before camera number to change the label from ON to OFF. c. Click the icon after Norman or Motion Detection. d. When the Attention window opens, click No. NOTE Green “ON” icon means that the channel is configured with a record schedule. If the NVR is rebooted, manual record operations are canceled. 5.1.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 2. To Edit the Holiday schedule. a. Click the icon in the Edit (right) column of the line you want to edit. The Edit window will open. b. In the Edit menu, check the Enable box. c. Select Mode from the drop-down list to select the duration. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule: Date, Week, and Month. d. Set the start and end dates. e. Click Apply to save settings. f. Click OK to exit the Edit menu. 3.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 2. Click Advanced in the left frame to open the Storage Mode menu. 3. Verify that the HDD mode is Group. If not, set it to Group, then click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions to reboot the NVR. See Return to the HDD menu. 4. Click General in the left frame. 5. Click the icon in the Edit column for the HDD to open the editing menu. To select the HDD group: a. Choose a group number for the HDD group. b.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 2. Check the box(es) for the channel(s) you want to investigate. 3. Configure the record type, File Type (locked or unlocked), and Start Time and End Time. 4. Click Search to show the results. 5.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP a. Determine which files you want to protect, and then click the icon in the Lock column to show a “locked” padlock (indicating that the file is locked). Similarly, unlock files by clicking on the “locked” icon to show an “unlocked” padlock. b. Respond appropriately to the Attention pop-up window. NOTE The file of a recording in progress cannot be locked. 5.2 Playback 5.2.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Playback by channel 1. Open the Playback menu. Go to Menu | Playback. 2. In the Playback screen, select the camera channel you want to playback. De-select the other channels. 3. Select the start and end times of the video segment you want to play. 4. Click the Search button.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5. You can click the Details button to show when recordings were made with that camera (D1). 6. Click Back to return to the Search Results window. 7. In the Search Results windows, click the entry of the video segment you want to play, then click the icon in the Play column. The Sync Playback window will open.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 8. In the Sync Playback window, select the other cameras you want to play with the camera selected. You can play up to 4 cameras synchronously. Click OK to continue. 9. 62 In the screen that opens, select the camera or cameras you want playback, then click OK to continue. By default, only the camera of the video you selected will play.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP To open the Results list ( the right frame - see above), move the mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen. You can play a different video segments by clicking the segment to highlight it, then clicking the Play icon associated with it. Move the mouse pointer away from the right side to close the frame. The Playback control panel is shown below. The line across the top of the control panel shows the mode that initiated the recording.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5.2.2 Playing back a motion event The ALI-NVR3004P and ALI-NVR3008P can search for and playback recordings triggered by motion events. 1. Open the Playback menu. Go to Menu | Playback 2. In the left frame, click Event. 3. In the drop Event Type down-down list, select, for example, Motion. 4. Open the calendar and time pop-up windows to select the Start Time and End Time of the timespan you want to search. 5.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 7. Select the video clip from the list, then click the Play icon associated with it. The control panel at the bottom of the screen is described earlier in this section. See “5.2.1 Playing back video by channel” on page 59. 8. To open the search result list during video playback, move the mouse cursor to the right edge of the screen.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 9. To playback a different motion event video clip, click the segment to highlight it, then click the associated Play icon. 5.2.3 Playback by Tag You can easily search for and play back video files that were tagged. 1. Open the Playback menu. Go to Menu | Playback 2. In the left frame, click Tag. 3. Check the boxes of the cameras associated with the tagged video files. 4.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP The control panel at the bottom of the screen is described earlier in this section. See “5.2.1 Playing back video by channel” on page 59. 7. To open the search result list during video playback, move the mouse cursor to the right edge of the screen. 8. To playback a different motion event video clip, click the segment to highlight it, then click the associated Play icon.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP —— —— To change the name of a tag, select (highlight) a tag in the list, then click the icon in the Edit column. * Click the tag name, use the pop-up keyboard to change the name, click Enter, then click OK. To delete a tag, select (highlight) a tag in the list, then click the icon in the Delete column. 5.2.4 Playback from System Logs You can search for video clips through system logs.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 3. Select a Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. 4. Click Search. If the search didn’t find a file matching your search criteria, the message No matched log file. will appear.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5. Choose a log with record file and click the playback button to play the file, or click the icon in the Details column to see more information about the entry. If there is no playback file associated with the log entry, the message box No result found. will appear. The Log Information Details screen is shown below. 5.2.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 2. On the IP Camera line, select multiple IP cameras by checking the boxes associated with them. 3. Click Playback to play back the record files reversely. 5.2.7 Digital Zoom 1. Click the magnifier button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom screen. 2. Use the mouse to draw a rectangle over the area you want to zoom in on. The area can be enlarged up to 16 times the original size on the screen. Zoom selection area 3.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5.3 Backing up Record Files - Export 5.3.1 Quick Export The Quick Export feature allows you to easily export (backup to an external device) video clips recorded over a 24 hours period from up to four selected camera channels. 1. Attach an USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or USB disk drive, to the NVR USB port. 2. Open the Export menu. Go to: Menu | Export | Normal 3. Check the boxes for the camera channels you want to back up. 4.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 6. If the device you are exporting to is a rewritable device such as a USB flash drive, select the directory where you want to copy the files, or create a New Folder. NOTE: Some USB devices types do not include the New Folder and Format options, but may include an Erase option. 7. Click the Export button to start the Export. The Export window will list the files that were transferred. Allow the operation to finish before continuing. 8.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5.3.2 Export by video search The Export by video search feature allows you to export specific video clips. The export operation writes the selected file(s) to an USB device. 1. Attach an USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or USB disk drive, to the NVR USB port. 2. Open the Export menu. Go to: Menu | Export | Normal 3. Check the boxes for the camera channels you want to back up. 4.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 6. Select the video clips you want to export by clicking the checkbox associated with the file. By default, all files are selected. You can deselect all files by clicking the checkbox in the table header, then click the check boxes for only those files you want to export. 7. Click Export. A pop-up window will open showing the file structure of your external storage device. If your USB device is not shown in the Device Name field, click the Refresh button.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 8. In the Export window, select the directory where you want to copy the files, or create a New Folder. 9. Click the Export button to start the Export. The Export window will list the files that were transferred. Allow the process to finish before continuing. 10. Check the Export result by playing a file that was exported. In the Export window, click the file you want to play, then click the associated icon in the Play column. Note: The Player utility player.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 2. Open the Export menu. Go to: Menu | Export | Event 3. On the Event Type line, select open the drop down list and select, for example, Motion. 4. Select the Start Time and End Time of the period when the video clips of interest were recorded. To change the time, click on the field, then select the target date or time from the pop-up menu. 5. Click Search to list the video clips recorded during the selected time span. 6.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 7. In the Events Detail window, click Export to open the Export window, or in the Motion (search result) list, check the boxes for the video clips you want to export, then click Quick Export. A pop-up window will open showing the file structure of your external storage device. If your USB device is not shown in the Device Name field, click the Refresh button.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 9. Click the Export button to start the Export. The Export window will list the files that were transferred. Allow the operation to finish before continuing. 10. Check the Export result by playing a file that was exported. In the Export window, click the file you want to play, then click the associated icon in the Play column. Note: The Player utility player.exe will be exported automatically during video file export. 5.3.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 3. Advance the file playback to the start of the segment you want to export, then click the Clip icon (scissors) at the bottom of the screen to mark the start of the clip you want to save. 4. Advance the file playback to the end of the segment you want to export, then click the Clip icon (scissors) at the bottom of the screen to mark the end of the clip you want to save. Clip (Stop clipping) icon 5. Right click anywhere in the video window, then select Exit.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 8. In the Export window, select the directory where you want to copy the files, or create a New Folder. 9. Click the Export button to start the Export. The Export window will list the files that were transferred. Allow the operation to finish before continuing. 10. Check the Export result by playing a file that was exported. In the Export window, click the file you want to play, then click the associated icon in the Play column.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Note: The Player utility player.exe will be exported automatically during video file export.
SECTION 6: MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS SECTION 6 Managing User Accounts User accounts are created to control access to the system both at the NVR and when logging into the NVR from a remote computer. Each account has a User Name, Password, and a selection of permissions granted to the user. By default, one user, named “admin”, is provided. The admin user is granted all permissions with the system, and can create, modify, and delete other users. User Name “admin”, is assigned the default password “12345”.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP —— —— Set the user Level to Operator or Guest. Different Levels have different operating permission. * Operator: The Operator user level has permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration by default. * Guest: The Guest user has no permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and only has the local/remote playback in the Camera Configuration by default.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP —— —— —— Local Camera Management: Use for adding, deleting and editing of IP cameras. Local Advanced Operation: Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output. Local Shutdown Reboot: Shutting down or rebooting the NVR. Remote Configuration options —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— Remote Log Search: Remotely viewing logs that are saved on the NVR.
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Camera Configuration —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— 7. Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera(s). Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera(s). Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera(s). Local Playback: Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera(s).
SECTION 5: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 3. Click the Delete (trash can) icon to delete the selected user. 6.3 Editing a user account 1. Enter the User Management interface. Go to Menu | Configuration | User 2. Select the user to be edited from the list (see the User Management window above). 3. Click the Edit icon to open the Edit User interface. Note: The user name admin can also be changed.
SECTION 6: MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS admin user Edit User menu 4. Select and edit the menu options as needed: —— —— Operator and Guest: You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. To change the password, check the Change Password box, then enter the new password in the Password and Confirm fields. Admin: In the Edit User menu for the admin user, you can edit only password and MAC address.
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS SECTION 7 Network Settings 7.1 Configuring General Settings Network settings must be properly configured before you connect the NVR to cameras on network, or access it remotely. 1. Open the Network Settings menu. Go to Menu | Configuration | Network 2. Click the General tab. 3. In the General Settings menu, select or enter the following parameters: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU (valid range is value range of MTU is 500 ~ 9676) and DNS Server IP addresses.
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS 7.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 7.2.1 Configuring DDNS If your NVR is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may set Dynamic DNS (DDNS) to be used for network access. Registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. 1. Open the Network Settings menu. Go to Menu | Configuration | Network 2. Click the DDNS tab to open the DDNS Settings menu. 3. Check the Enable DDNS box to enable this feature. 4.
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS —— —— DynDNS: i. Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). ii. In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. iii. Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. i. Enter Server Address for NO-IP. ii. In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS 3. Check the Enable NTP box to enable this feature. 4. Select the following NTP settings: —— —— —— Interval: Interval in minutes between the two synchronizing actions with an NTP server. NOTE: The synchronization time interval can be set from 1 to 10080 minutes. The default value is 60 min. If the NVR is connected to a public network, use an NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS 4. Click Apply to save your settings and close the menu. 7.2.4 Configuring Multicast Using the multicast function, more than 64 cameras are connectable. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. We recommended that you use the IP address range from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Go to Menu | Configuration | Network 2. Click the More Settings tab to open the More Settings menu. 3.
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS 3. In the menu shown above, enter the RTSP port number. The default RTSP port is 1050. 4. Click Apply to save your settings and close the menu. 7.2.6 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP port is 80. 1. Open the Network Settings menu. Go to Menu | Configuration | Network 2. Click the More Settings tab to open the More Settings menu. 3.
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS 4. Click Apply to save your settings and close the menu. 7.2.7 Configuring Email The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is changed. Before configuring the Email settings, the NVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS 5. Configure the following Email settings: —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port No.: The SMTP port.
SECTION 7: NETWORK SETTINGS 7.2.8 Configuring UPnP™ The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) feature allows the device to seamlessly discover other network devices and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc. You can use the UPnP function to enable the fast connection of the device to the WAN via a router without port mapping. If you want to enable the UPnP function of the device, you must enable the UPnP function of the router to which your device is connected.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SECTION 8 System Maintenance The Maintenance menus provide several displays that report system device information, log information, and network traffic. Features also include the export and import of the system configuration file, firmware upgrade, and factory reset. 8.1 System Information The System Information displays include status reports of the NVR, cameras, record settings, the network and the HDDs.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 2. Select a Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. In the example below, the search criterion specified are “Operation” (Major Type) entries with “Local Operation: Configure Parameters” (Minor Type). 3. Click Search. If the search didn’t find a file matching your search criteria, the message No matched log file. will appear. 4.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 8.2.2 Log Export Log information can be exported to a backup device such as a USB storage device. The exported log file is in .txt format and readable with an ASCII text viewer such as Microsoft® Windows® Notepad or Wordpad. The filename, prefixed with the date and timestamp, in the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSSlogBack.txt. To export the log file: 1. Attach an USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or USB disk drive, to the NVR USB port. 2. Open the Log Information menu.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 6. On the Device Name line, open the drop down list and select the destination for the file export. 7. Select the directory where you want to copy the files, or create a New Folder. 8. Click the Export button to start the Export. Allow the operation to finish before continuing. 9. Check the Export result on a computer by opening a file that was saved. 8.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Export configuration file 3. On the Device Name line, open the drop down list and select the destination for the exported configuration file. 4. Click the Export button to start the export. Allow the operation to finish before continuing. When the export operation is successful, an “Attention” “Export succeeded” pop-up window will open. 5. Click OK to close the pop-up window.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 2. In the file list of the USB device, highlight the NVR configuration file you want to load, and then click Import. 3. Allow the NVR to fully reboot, then use it normally. 8.4 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the firmware through a local device or remote FTP server. You should check the current Firmware version before upgrading your DVR firmware. Firmware upgrade should only be performed when recommended by your DVR support organization. 1.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 3. If installing firmware from a local device such as a USB flash drive or disk: a. Connect the local device to the NVR, if necessary. b. Open the Device Name drop down list and select the device that contains the firmware. c. Click the firmware file you want to load. d. Click the Upgrade button, the follow the on-screen instructions for completing the upgrade. 4. If installing firmware from a FTP server: a. Click the FTP upgrade tab at the top of the menu. b.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 8.5 Default The default option will reset the NVR to its factory settings. Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route and server port), all other configuration parameters are restored to factory default settings. To restore the factory default configuration: 1. Open the Log Information menu. Go to Menu | Maintenance | Default 2. Click OK, then allow the NVR to reboot before continuing. 8.6 Net Detect 8.6.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 8.6.2 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss 1. Open the Network Traffic menu. Go to Menu | Maintenance | Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to open the menu. 3. Enter the destination address in the Destination Address field. 4. Click the Test button to begin the test for network delay and packet loss. The testing result appear in the window. If the testing is failed, the error message box will open.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 8.6.3 Exporting Network Packet By connecting the NVR to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to a USB device such as a flash drive, HDD, DVD-R/W and other local USB backup devices. 1. Open the Network Traffic menu. Go to Menu | Maintenance | Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to open the Network Detection menu. 3. Select the backup device from the Device Name drop down list.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 8.6.4 Checking the network status You can also check the network status and quickly set the network parameters. 1. Open the Network Traffic menu. Go to Menu | Maintenance | Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to open the Network Detection menu. 3. Click the Status button in the lower right corner to report the status. 4. If the message box shows other information, click the Network button to open the Network parameters menu.
SECTION 8: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 8.6.5 Checking Network Statistics Use the following procedure to view real time network status of your NVR. 1. Open the Network Traffic menu. Go to Menu | Maintenance | Net Detect 2. Click the Network Stat. tab to open the Network status report. Use this display to check the bandwidth of the IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. 3.
SECTION 9: REMOTE ACCESS SECTION 9 Remote Access If you NVR is connected to a local network (LAN), you can access it from another computer on the LAN through Microsoft® Internet Explorer®. If using IE 10 or higher, you must configure it for “Compatibility” mode for the IP address you are logging into. When connecting to the NVR, you must enter a User Name and Password. Note that some user permissions disallow remote access and/or features of this access method.
SECTION 9: REMOTE ACCESS 2. In the login window, enter your User Name and Password in the appropriate fields, then click Login. The default User Name and Password for the NVR is admin and 1111. 3. If this login is the first login to the NVR from your computer and browser, continue with the following sub-steps: a. After a successful login to the NVR, a message will appear in the middle of the Live View window requiring you to load a plug-in.
SECTION 9: REMOTE ACCESS 9.2 Remote Live View screen The Live View window initially appears in a multi-screen configuration with no live view images shown. You can: • Change the viewing screen layout by clicking the multi-screen select button and selecting the icon for a 1 screen or a 2 x 2 layout.
SECTION 9: REMOTE ACCESS • —— Double click the camera channel you want to see. —— To expand the image to full frame, double click the image in the viewing frame. To return to normal viewing mode, press ESC (keyboard escape key). You can control many Live View functions quickly with the Live View toolbar. The function of the toolbar icons are similar to those on the NVR channel viewing frame.
SECTION 9: REMOTE ACCESS Multi-screen mode select Play motion controls Timeline (drag to reposition) Zoom Capture Audio play / mute Download Stop Snip Set playback time playback Playback timestamp Record legend Expand / contract timeline To playback recorded video: • • • • • 114 Click the multi-screen mode button to select the number of viewing frames you need to display. You can select either a 1, 2 x 2, or 3 x 3 frame pattern.
SECTION 9: REMOTE ACCESS To Download recorded video: NOTE The location where recorded video downloads and captures during playback are saved is shown on the Configuration | Location Configuration screen. • Click the Download icon. • Check the box of the video segment you want to download. Click the Download button. • 9.4 Remote Log screen Open the Log screen by clicking Log in the screen header.
SECTION 9: REMOTE ACCESS Log reports can be saved in either text or Excel formats by clicking the Save Log icon. 9.5 Remote Configuration screen Open the Configuration screen by clicking Configuration in the screen header. The Configuration menu enables you to view the NVR configuration and make configuration changes. The User Name you use to login to the NVR must have administrative privileges to change the NVR configuration.
SECTION 9: REMOTE ACCESS The location of local files is defined on the Configuration | Local Configuration screen.
SECTION 10: CLEANING SECTION 10 Cleaning Clean the camera lens and IR lamp shield with a mild glass cleaning solution and a lint free cloth. • Remove all foreign particles, such as plastic or rubber materials, attached to the camera housing. These may cause damage to the surface over time. • Dust can be removed from equipment by wiping it with a soft damp cloth. To remove stains, gently rub the surface with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution, then rinse and dry it with a soft cloth.
SECTION 11: SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 11 Specifications Model ALI-NVR3004P Number of Channels Supported ALI-NVR3008P 4 8 Compression Format H.
APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY APPENDIX A Glossary Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the NVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. HDD: Acronym for Hard Disk Drive. A storage medium which stores digitally encoded data on platters with magnetic surfaces.
APPENDIX B: FAQ APPENDIX B FAQ QQ Why does my NVR make a beeping sound after booting? AA The possible reasons for the warning beep are: a. There is no HDD installed in the NVR. b. The HDD is not initialized. c. HDD error To cancel the beeping sound and use the NVR without HDD, open the Configuration | Exception menu and de-select the Audible Warning.
APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION APPENDIX C HDD Installation The following procedures illustrate hard disk drive (HDD) installation in a ALI-NVR3000P series NVR without an HDD, and installation of a second HDD. If you purchased your NVR without a HDD, or you want to replace the HDD installed in your NVR, use this procedure as a guideline. C.1 NVR compatible HDDs For the best performance of your system, install only a high-reliability security grade HDD.
APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION: 3. Orient the chassis as shown in the picture below. Become familiar with the locations of the items identified in the picture. Front Back HDD 1 SATA cable connector HDD 1 bay HDD 2 SATA cable connector Front panel cables (2) PC board HDD 2 bay HDD power cables (2) 4. The photos below shows the locations of the HDD mounting screws for HDD 1 (initial HDD) and HDD 2 (second HDD). Also shown are the SATA and Power cable connectors on the HDD.
APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION CAUTION Follow recommended electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines while performing this procedure. Install the HDD in a static-free environment, wearing a certified ESD wrist strap. If a static free environment and ESD wrist strap is not available, touch the bare metal of the DVR chassis frequently when installing the drive to dissipate the static charge naturally generated on your skin and clothing and avoid touching electronic components. 6.
APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION CAUTION Follow recommended electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines while performing this procedure. Install the HDD in a static-free environment, wearing a certified ESD wrist strap. If a static free environment and ESD wrist strap is not available, touch the bare metal of the DVR chassis frequently when installing the drive to dissipate the static charge naturally generated on your skin and clothing and avoid touching electronic components. 1.
APPENDIX D: NVR COMPATIBLE CAMERAS APPENDIX D NVR Compatible Cameras Following is a list of IP cameras shown to be compatible with your NVR. Other cameras not listed here may also compatible. Consult with your technical support organization for more information. NOTE ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols. Only ONVIF is supported refers to the camera can only be supported when it uses the ONVIF protocol.
APPENDIX D: NVR COMPATIBLE CAMERAS IPC Manufacturer or Protocol Hikvision® Model Version Max. Resolution Sub-stream Audio DS-2CD883F-E V4.0.1 build 120508 2560×1920 √ √ DS-2CD886BF-E V4.0.3 build 120913 2560×1920 √ √ DS-2CD886MF-E V4.0.3 build 120913 2560×1920 √ √ DS-2CD8283F-E(I) V3.0 build110921 2560×1920 √ √ DS-2CD854F-E V4.0.1 build 120508 2048×1536 √ √ DS-2CD754F-E(I) V4.0.1 build 120508 2048×1536 √ √ DS-2CD8254F-E(I) V4.0.
APPENDIX D: NVR COMPATIBLE CAMERAS IPC Manufacturer or Protocol Hikvision® (cont.) 128 Model Version Max. Resolution Sub-stream Audio DS-2CD802NF DS-2CD812PF DS-2CD832F DS-2CD892PF/NF V2.0 build 090522 V2.0 build 090715 V2.0 build 110301 704×576 √ √ DS-2CD893PF(WD)-E V4.0.1 build 120508 704×576 √ √ DS-2CD793PF(WD)-E(I) V4.0.1 build 120508 704×576 √ √ DS-2CD793NF(WD)-E(I) V4.0.1 build 120508 704×576 √ √ DS-2CD8313PF-E40 V3.
APPENDIX D: NVR COMPATIBLE CAMERAS IPC Manufacturer or Protocol Model Version Max. Resolution Sub-stream Audio WV-SF336H Application:1.06 Image data:1.06 1280×960 √ √ WV-SP306H Application:1.34 Image data:1.06 1280×960 √ √ D5118 1.8.2-20120327-2.9310A1.7852 1280×960 √ × IXE20DN-AAXVUU2 1.8.2-20120327-2.9081A1.7852 1920×1080 √ × IX30DN-ACFZHB3 1.8.2-20120327-2.9080A1.7852 2048×1536 √ × SNB-5000P V2.00_110727 1280×1024 √ √ SNB-7000P V1.
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