Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.0.0.13 September, 2013 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright, DIGIEVER Corporation. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents Chapter 1. 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 1 Hardware Description ................................................................................. 2 1.1.1 DS-2000 Series ................................................................................. 2 1.1.2 DS-4000 Series ................................................................................. 3 1.1.3 DS-1100 Pro Series .....................................
2.3.4 Date & Time .................................................................................... 36 2.3.5 Disk Management........................................................................... 38 2.3.6 Camera Settings ............................................................................. 46 2.3.7 Finish .............................................................................................. 46 Chapter 3. 3.1 Use DIGISTOR by Local Display ......................................
.2 Playback ..................................................................................................... 83 4.2.1 4.3 Steps to Search Playback Videos ................................................. 84 Play Video Files .......................................................................................... 94 4.3.1 Windows Networking ..................................................................... 95 4.3.2 FTP Service .................................................................
.6 Management ........................................................................................... 145 5.5.1 User Management ........................................................................ 145 5.5.2 Log System................................................................................... 149 5.5.3 Save/Load Configuration ............................................................. 153 5.5.4 USB Backup ............................................................................
Chapter 1. Introduction Before You Use This Product When you first open the product’s package, verify that all the accessories listed on the “Package Contents” of “Quick Installation Guide” are included. Before installing the NVR, please read the instructions in the “Quick Installation Guide” to avoid misuse and then follow the instructions in the “Hard Disk Installation” section to avoid damages due to faulty assembly or installation.
1.1 Hardware Description 1.1.1 DS-2000 Series DS-2005/DS-2009/DS-2012/DS-2016 Figure 1-1. Front & Rear View of DS-2000 Series 1. 2. 3. Figure LED indicators: LAN, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2 Power button USB BACKUP button- Auto video backup 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. USB 2.0 X1 (Support auto video backup) HDD1 HDD2 Gigabit LAN USB 2.0 x 2 eSATA x 2 (reserved) DI/DO (4 in 2 out) Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2 11. Reset button 12. Power connector 13.
1.1.2 DS-4000 Series DS-4005/DS-4009/DS-4012/DS-4016 Figure 1-2. Front & Rear View of DS-4000 Series 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. LED indicators: LAN, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4 Power button USB BACKUP button- Auto video backup USB 2.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup) HDD1 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 Gigabit LAN USB 2.0 x 2 eSATA x 2 (reserved) DI/DO (4 in 2 out) Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2 13. Reset button 14. Power connector 15.
1.1.3 DS-1100 Pro Series DS-1105 Pro/DS-1109 Pro/DS-1112 Pro/DS-1116 Pro/DS-1120 Pro/DS-1125 Pro Figure 1-3. Front & Rear View of DS-1100 Pro Series 1. 2. Power button LED indicator: HDD 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. USB 2.0 x2 Power connector USB 3.0 x 2 DVI (reserved) eSATA x 1 HDMI x 1 Gigabit LAN 10. USB 2.0 x 2 11. Audio mic input 12.
1.1.4 DS-2100 Pro Series DS-2105 Pro/DS-2109 Pro/DS-2112 Pro/DS-2116 Pro/DS-2120 Pro/DS-2125 Pro Figure 1-4. Front & Rear View of DS-2100 Pro Series 1. 2. Power button LED indicator: HDD 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. USB 2.0 x2 Power connector USB 3.0 x 2 DVI (reserved) eSATA x 1 HDMI x 1 Gigabit LAN 10. USB 2.0 x 2 11. Audio mic input 12.
1.1.5 DS-4200 Pro Series DS-4205 Pro/DS-4209 Pro/DS-4212 Pro/DS-4216 Pro/DS-4220 Pro/DS-4225 Pro/DS-4232 Pro Figure 1-5. Front & Rear View of DS-4200 Pro Series 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4 Power button USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup USB 2.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup) USB 2.0 x 1 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 Gigabit LAN x 2 USB 2.
1.1.6 DS-8200-RM Pro Series DS-8209-RM Pro/ DS-8212-RM Pro/ DS-8216-RM Pro/ DS-8220-RM Pro/ DS-8225-RM Pro/DS-8232-RM Pro Figure 1-64. Front & Rear View of DS-8200-RM Pro Series 1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, HDD5, HDD6, 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. HDD7, HDD8 Power button USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup USB 3.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup) HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 8. HDD4 9. HDD5 10. HDD6 11. HDD7 12. HDD8 13. Gigabit LAN x 2 14. USB 2.0 x 4 15. eSATA x 2 (reserved) 16.
1.2 LED Indicators Status 1.2.1 DS-2000 Series DS-2005/DS-2009/DS-2012/DS-2016 Figure 1-5.
LED on RJ-45 Port on Rear Panel LED LED Position LAN Link/Activity (Right LED) LAN Speed (Left LED) LED Status Indicate Off LAN Link is not established Yellow LAN Link is established Yellow blinking LAN Activity is occurring Off 10M/100Mbps connection or no connection Orange 1000Mbps connection Note: **USB BACKUP will beep and process after long pressing BACKUP button for 3 seconds. **To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds.
1.2.2 DS-4000 Series DS-4005/DS-4009/DS-4012/DS-4016 Figure 1-6.
LED on RJ-45 Port on Rear Panel LED LED Position LAN Link/Activity (Right LED) LAN Speed (Left LED) LED Status Indicate Off LAN Link is not established Yellow LAN Link is established Yellow blinking LAN Activity is occurring Off 10M/100Mbps connection or no connection Orange 1000Mbps connection *USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button. **To turn off NVR, users need to press power button at least 2 seconds.
1.2.4 DS-2100 Pro Series DS-2105 Pro/DS-2109 Pro/DS-2112 Pro/DS-2116 Pro/DS-2120 Pro/DS-2125 Pro Figure 1-8. MX-1000 Series Front Panel Note: **To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds. **To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
1.2.5 DS-4200 Pro Series DS-4205 Pro/DS-4209 Pro/DS-4212 Pro/DS-4216 Pro/DS-4220 Pro/DS-4225 Pro/DS-4232 Pro Figure 1-7.
LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED LED Position LAN1 LAN2 Link/Activity (Right LED) LAN1 LAN2 Speed (Left LED) LED/State Indicate Off LAN Link is not established Yellow LAN Link is established Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring Off 10Mbps connection or no connection Green 100Mbps connection Orange 1000Mbps connection *USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button. **To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
1.2.6 DS-8200-RM Pro Series DS-8209-RM Pro/ DS-8212-RM Pro/ DS-8216-RM Pro/DS-8220-RM Pro/ DS-8225-RM Pro/DS-8232-RM Pro Figure 1-8.
LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel LED LED Position LAN1 LAN2 Link/Activity (Right LED) LAN1 LAN2 Speed (Left LED) LED/State Indicate Off LAN Link is not established Yellow LAN Link is established Yellow Blinking LAN activity is occurring Off 10Mbps connection or no connection Green 100Mbps connection Orange 1000Mbps connection *USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button. **To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
1.3 HDMI and VGA connection DS-4200 Pro Series and DS-8200-RM Pro Series provide HDMI and VGA port for local display. Users can connect both of HDMI and VGA at the same time for video output. Scenario A: If both monitors are Full HD(1920x1080),those will be shown as Full HD. Scenario B: If both monitors are XGA (1024x768), those will be shown all as XGA.
Chapter 2. NVR Installation 2.1 System Requirements The following information is the minimum level of system requirements for a personal computer to operate DIGISTOR in better performance: Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP/ Vista/ 7 Browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.0 or above (32-bit) CPU For channels under 16 : Intel® Dual core CPU 3.0 GHz or above. For channels over 16 : Intel® i5/i7 CPU 3.3 GHz or above.
2.2 Connect to DIGISTOR To begin, please insert the product CD-ROM in a PC to access the Quick Guide, User Manual and install the utilities. As user runs the product CD, the following menu is displayed. 2.2.1 Quick Guide Click “Quick Guide” to enter the folder and double click the file to open. Please read Quick Guide to quickly understand the process of NVR installation. 2.2.2 Install EZ Search Click “Install EZ Search” to find DIGISTOR in the network.
When installing EZ Search, Shield Wizard window for EZ Search will pop up. Click “Next” to continue installation. Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click “Next” to continue installation.
Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files. The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\DIGIEVER\EZ Search. Users can also install EZ Search in other folder by clicking “Change” and select a location as below. Click “OK” to save the setting. Once a folder is selected, please click “OK” to continue installation.
The window shows that the Install Shield Wizard is installing EZ Search. Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation. The Install Shield has successfully installed EZ Search. Select “Create Desktop Shortcut”/ “Create Quick Launch Shortcut”/ “Create Start Menu Shortcut” and please click “Next” to continue.
The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing” to execute EZ Search. After finishing the setup, the window of EZ Search will pop up. Easy Search will execute automatically and show NO., Name, IP Address, Mac Address and Model name of connected DIGISTOR. Users can click “Search” to search NVR.
Introduction of EZ Search EZ Search provides three kinds of toolbars for users: 1. File You can click “Exit” to leave EZ Search and close the window. 2. Setting Configure UPnP and Network by clicking “Setting” in the top left or in the middle right.
Note: Users will be prompted to enter the login information of NVR before being allowed to change the setting. When accessing the NVR setting, users will be prompted to enter username and password. For the first-time use, the default username and password are admin/admin. When the correct username and password have been entered, click “Login” to continue.
1) UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a NVR to a local area network. Once connected to a LAN, NVR will automatically appear on the internet. You can rename UPnP Name on the DIGISTOR. Click “OK” to finish the setting. 2) Network Two models are provided for setting the network: DHCP and Static IP. 3.
Option provides twelve languages Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected NVR list, IE browser will pop up automatically for the web-based interface. 2.2.3 Install S-NVR Decoder Click “Install S-NVR Decoder” instructions to setup. to install decoder and follow the Install Shield Wizard window will pop up and please click “Next” to continue installation.
Read license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement.” Click “Next” to continue installation. The installation Wizard is installing S-NVR Decoder.
The installation is complete. Please click “Finish” to close the window. 2.2.4 User Manual Click “User Manual” manual file to read. 2.2.5 to open the folder and double-click on user Browse CD Click “Browse CD” to open the folder of current Autorun.exe file.
2.2.6 Activate Live View Service 1. Connect to NVR After setting the EZ Search and S-NVR Decoder, users can connect to the web-based interface by the following two options: EZ Search or IE browser 1) EZ Search Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected NVR list, the IE browser will pop up automatically. 2) IE browser Log in to the system by entering its IP address in IE browser. 2. Enter username and password: For first-time use, the default username and password are “admin/admin.” 3.
4. Allow ActiveX Control After logging in the NVR, users are recommended to install ActiveX control for the first-time installation. 1) Left-click on the description “This website wants to run the following add-on: ‘NVR ActiveX’ from ‘DIGIEVER Corporation’…..” 2) Left-click on the description “Run Add on.
3) Left-click “Run” to use licensed ActiveX controls.
2.3 Quick Configuration After users log in DIGISTOR and install the ActiveX control, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to complete system setup. 2.3.1 Start System will lead you to “Start” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. To initial the configuration, please study the Overview of wizard first. Through five steps, the wizard will guide you to set up the system quickly.
2.3.2 Network Settings Please select “Network Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Users need to adjust the settings in the Network Setup page in order to let NVR work properly within network. There are 2 methods to configure IP address 1. Obtain an IP address automatically (NVR Default) Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server.
To assign a static IP address to the DIGISTOR: 1. Select “Specify an IP address” 2. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway IP Address and DNS server address. 3. If IP Address is changed, user needs to log out DIGISTOR and login in again. Click “Next” to proceed with the configuration. 2.3.3 Server Settings Please select “Server Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.
Server name with UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a NVR to a local area network. Once connected to LAN, the DIGISTOR will automatically appear on the internet. User can select to enable the function with UPnP and edit a sever name. Password Settings Each NVR comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin.” It’s highly recommended to change the password upon the initial login.
2. Time Zone: Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically. Select the time zone of your area and update the date and time of the DIGISTOR automatically with an NTP server. User also has an option to automatically adjust daylight saving time. Configure the time and date by verifying and adjusting current local time and daylight saving to avoid the following errors: Incorrect display time for playback videos. Inconsistent display time of event logs and when they actually occur.
2.3.5 Disk Management Please select “Disk Management” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. If hard disk is not installed in NVR, the page will show “Disk doesn’t exist.” Once an available hard disk drive is inserted into the tray, Disk Information will show in Device Information and users can start to create new RAID Disk. 1. Disk Information Device Information provides details of the hard disk drive: HDD Model, Serial NO., Capacity and Status.
2. Create As the hard disk drive is available, the status of Device Information shows “Ready,” which indicates the hard disk drive is ready to be created. Please click “Create” to enter the window for building New RAID Disk and select the hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field.
The selected hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field will be marked in blue and please click to recruit the hard disk drive into Assigned HDDs field. The selected hard disk drive in Assigned HDDs field will be marked in blue. Meanwhile, Target RAID Disk is ready to build RAID disk and it shows five types of disk configuration. The introduction of disk configuration is in the below table.
Fault A minimum of 3 hard disk drives are required to create RAID5. The Tolerant (Raid5) data are striped in all hard drives in a RAID5 array and the parity information is stored in each drive. If a hard disk drive fails, the array enters degraded mode. The data can be rebuilt from other member drives after installing a new drive to replace the failed one. Fault Tolerant (Raid10) Data are written in stripes across primary disks that have been mirrored to the secondary disks.
The progress is under “formatting….20%”. Please wait till 100%. The progress is in “Create swap” and is going to finish the disk building. Finally, the RAID disk building is complete. After the RAID disk is created, RAID List shows RAID Name and available storage devices. Device Information provides status of the hard drive: RAID Name, Level, Capacity, Status-Active, Action State, Background Activity and Progress-none.
3. Delete After the RAID Disk is created, “Delete” option is available. If user is going to delete RAID disk, please refer to following description. In “Delete” option, user can remove or format RAID disk by selecting the RAID disk. In the table, RAID Name, RAID type, Capacity and Status are shown. Remove Click “Remove” to delete RAID Disk. Once “Remove” is clicked, a window will pop up to ensure the execution. To delete RAID Disk, click “OK” to proceed. Please wait. The deletion is in a process.
If users want to change the RAID level setting, please click ‘‘Remove.’’ After the RAID Disk is removed, the Status in Device information shows “Ready,” then users can go back to Create page to continue the new RAID level configuration. Note: Once you remove the disk and continually create it, the recorded video will be formatted. Format Click “Format” to format the RAID disk, all recorded videos will be deleted. Once “Format” is clicked, a window will pop up to ensure the execution.
Hard disk drive is formatting. Please wait for formatting until 100%. After the RAID disk is formatted, device Information shows status- “active”.
2.3.6 Camera Settings Please see Chapter 5.1.1 . 2.3.7 Finish Please select “Finish” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Once five steps of Quick Configuration are completed, the window will show the completed status. You can click “Back” to return to the previous steps to modify the configuration or click “Start Live view” to start monitoring.
Chapter 3. Use DIGISTOR by Local Display NVR can be connected to a monitor via HDMI and VGA port to execute quick configuration and display live view. Note: Local display feature is supported by DIGISTOR Pro Series only, including DS-1100 Pro, DS-2100 Pro, DS-4200 Pro Series and DS-8200-RM Pro Series. To start local display, please check the steps below: 1. Please install at least one hard disk drive in your DIGISTOR. 2. Connect DIGISTOR and IP cameras to the network. 3.
3.1.1 Anonymous login Anonymous login allows users to login without username and password. Anonymous user can only view live monitoring and playback page in local monitor, however, the configuration page will be disable. While anonymous login is applied, system will automatically log in without authorization process after boot up. Start to setup the anonymous login A. Please go to the user management page of remote web browser, and go to Advance Settings. Check the “Enable Anonymous Access .“ B.
3.1.2 Virtual Keyboard Users can choose to use USB keyboard for typing in local display of DIGISTOR, or fill out columns with virtual keyboard. The virtual keyboard in local display can be enabled from the right side of each column. There are 3 types of virtual keyboard can be chosen, including Upper case, Lower case and Symbols.
3.2 Quick Configuration After you log in local display of DIGISTOR, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to complete the system setup. Please refer to chapter 2.3 Quick Configuration for more information. 3.2.1 Start To begin, please study the Overview of wizard and the wizard will guide you through five steps to configure the system quickly. Click “Start” in Overview of wizard page to begin Quick Configuration. 3.2.
Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server. Specify an IP address. The static IP address can be assigned. Click “Next” to proceed with the configuration. 3.2.3 Sever Settings Server name with UPnP Users can select to enable the UPnP function and edit the sever name. Once UPnP is enabled, DIGISTOR can be searched on the intranet (LAN). Password Settings Each DIGISTOR comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin.
2. Time Zone: Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically. Select the time zone of your area and update the date and time of the DIGISTOR automatically with an NTP server. User also has an option to automatically adjust daylight saving time. Please click “Next” to continue configuration. 3.2.5 Disk Management 1. Disk Information Device Information provides details of the hard disk drive: HDD Model, Serial NO., Capacity and Status. 2.
The selected hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field will be highlighted and please click to recruit the hard disk drive into Assigned HDDs field. The selected hard disk drive in Assigned HDDs field will be marked in blue. Select a type of disk configuration, and please click “Apply.
After the RAID disk is created, RAID List shows RAID Name and available storage devices. 3. Delete In “Delete” option, users can remove or format RAID disk by selecting the RAID disk. Remove If users want to change the RAID level setting, please click "Remove." After the RAID Disk is removed, the Status in Device information shows “Ready,” then users can go back to Create page to continue the new RAID level configuration.
3.2.6 Camera Settings Camera settings There are two options for adding a new camera: 1. Camera Search 2. Auto Detection 1. Camera Search: Click “Search” to find out UPnP devices within the LAN. Add cameras by clicking “+” from the list one by one.
Users should manually enter Camera Name, User Name, and Password. Then click “apply” to submit the settings. Applied cameras will be shown in the Camera List. 2. Auto Detection: Manually enter Camera Name, IP Address, User Name, Password and select the vendor or Auto, then click “Apply” to start connecting to the IP camera. All applied cameras will be shown in Camera List. Please click “Next” to proceed.
Generic RTSP/ Generic MJPEG DIGISTOR NVR provides the interface for users to enter RTSP/ MJPEG URLs of IP cameras to receive the video streaming from IP cameras. The streaming can be used in live view, recording and playback. Generic RTSP and Generic MJPEG functions can be selected in the vendor list of camera setting page. Please enter the Generic URL column with proper RTSP or MJPEG URLs. If Generic RTSP method is selected, RTSP port should be filled out too. Click “apply” to submit the settings.
3.2.7 Finish Once five steps of Quick Configuration are complete, the window will show a completed status. 3.3 Live View After the Quick Configuration is complete, users can successfully monitor IP cameras. In live view page, users can monitor cameras in various display modes and control PTZ cameras.
Firmware version User can easily find out the firmware version in the live view page On top right of live view, users can select four view modes. Mode Description Live View: Click “Live View” to control the monitoring instantaneously. Playback: Click “Playback” to play and to export the recorded video files. Configuration: Click “Configuration” to configure camera, recording, event, management, network, quick configuration and system. Logout: Click " Logout " to leave DIGISTOR.
16 screen 20 screen 25 screen 5+1 screen Sequential mode Icon Description Play: Start monitoring. Stop: Stop monitoring. Drop: Drop the camera from monitoring. Drop all: Drop all cameras from monitoring. Warning frame A red warning frame will be shown on the channel when a motion event is detected.
When the motion event is awarded, user can simply click on the channel with mouse, the warning frame will be stopped. The warning frame can be enable/disable, please refer to Chapter 4. 1.2 PTZ Control Panel If the IP camera supports PTZ function, user can use the control panel to adjust the viewing angle. The following functions are available depending on the camera models. Icon Description PTZ panel: PTZ allows users to monitor large areas with a single network camera.
Schedule for PTZ: Click “Go” to start PTZ patrol schedule. Exchange Streaming Type DIGISTOR NVR allows users to setup the dual streaming configurations in camera parameter page if cameras support dual stream. It is suggested stream 1 is set for higher resolution and stream 2 for lower resolution, which helps users to choose the proper streaming in live view with intuitive control. To switch the different streaming, users can select the channel in live view page and right click the mouse to show the list.
Snapshot of live view in local display Snapshot in live view allows users to capture the live view image in local display. The snapshot image can be found in the folder – Public/liveview_snapshot. It can be access through Windows Networking or FTP service at File Sharing service in Configuration page. CPU Loading Indicator CPU indicator in live view helps users to know the CPU loading immediately.
3.4 Playback Playback is a function that allows users to view recorded videos from cameras connected to the DIGISTOR. DIGISTOR offers synchronized playback up to four cameras and easy steps provided to help user sort through the recorded videos quickly. 3.4.1 Steps to Search Playback Videos Select cameras Users can select up to four cameras to play the recorded video at the same time.
Select time period: Users can designate the specific time for the playback video. If the selected cameras have recorded videos in the indicated period of time, dates will be shown in a blue background. Select the type of recorded videos: There are four types of recorded videos: Normal, Event, Video Clip and Recovery. After selecting the video type and time period, click the play button playback.
3.4.2 View Playback Videos The screen shows the recording time of each channel in the top of each grid. Click to view the video in full screen. One-screen and four-screens are also provided to display playback. Digital zoom in and digital zoom out The image can be enlarged by clicking digital zoom-in button. The image can also return to previous sizes by clicking the digital zoom out button. Video play speed control 1 2 3 4 1. Play: Click the button to play video file. 2.
The play speed is displayed above the seek bar. Seek Bar By moving the seek bar, users can go to the specific recording time directly. Date and time are shown above the seek bar to provide time reference. 3.4.3 Playback Audio The audio will be played according to the channel selected on the screen. Volume adjustment After channel selection, users can adjust the volume by using volume button. Audio mute The mute function disables audio for all playback channels.
3.4.4 Export Files Export function allows users to export file to USB device or USB type DVD burner directly. Please select cameras, video file types, date and the time period first, and then click the export button to copy the files. Users will be asked whether DIGIPlayer and DIGICheck should be downloaded with video files. DIGIPlayer is the player for watching recording files from DIGISTOR NVR. DIGICheck is the verification tool to verify if the recorded files are originated from DIGISTOR NVR.
If the export is successful, the message will be shown as above. 3.4.5 Snapshot of Playback Users can have the snapshot while having the playback in local display. It needs to plug in USB device for the export of snapshot images and it will have 10 sequential images to be saved in the USB dongle. 3.5 Others 3.5.1 Screenshot in Local Display Press "PrtSc SysRq" the image of full screen in local display can be pictured in the NVR HDDs.
Chapter 4. Use DIGISTOR by Remote Web Browser Users can adopt Microsoft Internet Explorer to monitor the network camera and view playback. 4.1 Live View After the Quick Configuration is complete, NVR will guide you to live view. Users can view live video stream from IP camera via network and monitor the instantaneous view remotely. Live view displays the video according to the camera list which has been configured in camera settings of Quick Configuration.
4.1.1 Select View Modes on Live View Page On top right of live view, user can select four view modes. Mode Description Live View: Click “Live View” to control the monitoring instantaneously. Playback: Click “Playback” to play and to export the recorded video files. Configuration: Click “Configuration” to configure camera, recording, event, management, network, quick configuration and system. Logout: Click “Logout” to leave DIGISTOR.
4.1.2 Main Functions for Live View 1. Firmware version: Users can find out the firmware version directly without entering configuration page. The function of each button will be briefly described below: 2. Camera status: Icon Description Camera name: The name of the camera is located in the top left corner in each video window. Users can rename the camera via the path “Configuration->IP Camera->Camera Settings.” Video compression format: M-JPEG/MPEG-4/H.
Recording status: The window shows whether camera is recording or not. Desired grid: The outline border surrounds the desired window grid to highlight the focus image. Right click video window: Mute: To mute the audio of the video Video Size: Original or Fit Streaming change: To exchange the streaming resource. Go To Web: Go to camera configuration page 3. Display mode NVR supports multi-display modes for monitoring. Click the icon of display mode to monitor live view.
12 screen 16 screen 20 screen 25 /30/ 36/49 screen 5+1 screen 7+1 screen 12+1 screen Sequential mode Click to choose the page of liveview . In option, Users can set sequential interval in user-defined seconds for display mode. 4. Basic function: Icon Description Cameras list: The camera status is enabled/ dropped in live view. Play: Start monitoring. Stop: Stop monitoring. Drop: Drop the camera from monitoring. Drop all: Drop all cameras from monitoring.
5. Remote IO: Click to check camera DI/DO control for its input pins and output pins. 6. Snapshot: Click on the “Snapshot” display the image. to save snapshots. Then, a window will pop up to There are three functions for snapshot: 1) Clipboard: Copy the image to device’s temporary memory. User can paste image to graphics painting program such as Paint for advanced editing. 2) Save: Save image to default path. 3) Cancel: Cancel snapshot.
7. Option: 1) General: Dynamic sort: Users can use dynamic sort to rearrange video in order without blank grid after users drops video from live view. Resize all video images at all time Only a right click on the video, users can set "all" video size either in original size or fit size. Highlight video window when event is triggered The option of “Highlight video window when event is triggered” is a warning frame which will pop out on the channel when an event is detected.
2) Multi-Server: Users can save the camera list of multi-server in live view page. 3) Sequential Mode Setting: Click sequential interval to set the numbers of user-defined seconds for sequential mode.
4) Joystick Users are able to manipulate PTZ camera with USB joystick. Choose the joystick column and select joystick model then press ‘‘Apply’’ Joystick can work on PTZ cameras as the status bar is with PTZ icon. Note: Supported Brickcom joystick model - IP Desktop only for now.
8. PTZ Control Panel If IP camera supports PTZ function, users can use the control panel to adjust the viewing angle. The following functions are available depending on the camera models. Icon Description PTZ panel: PTZ allows users to monitor large areas with a single network camera. Pan, tilt, and zoom functions can be controlled remotely by users. If device supports PTZ control, users can click on the arrows to pan and/ or tilt the camera.
To switch different streaming, users can select the channel in the live view page and right click the mouse to show the list. When “Optimize” is enable, streaming type will be adjusted automatically for different display modes. When “Optimize” is disabled, users can manually adjust streaming type, which will be memorized in different display modes. 10. Dewarp for fisheye cameras By right click on the video, users can choose the proper dewarp engine for fisheye camera. a. Choose mounting type: b.
11. Dewarp for Immervision Lenses By right click on the video, users can choose the proper dewarp engine for cameras with Immervision lenses 1. Choose dewarp type: 2. Chosse display mode: 12. CPU Loading Indicator CPU indicator in live view can help users to know immediately the CPU loading. CPU indicator shows blue when the CPU loading is 70% or under, and shows red as warning when it reach to more than 70%.
4.1.3 Multi-NVR server Users can add multi-NVR server by clicking “Searching NVR.” Please insert account and password of the NVR which you are going to add to the local server, and then the NVR which is located in LAN will appear, including the local NVR. Click cameras up to 144 channels to add them into camera list. Click “Ok” to add cameras or rescan to search for NVR again.
Add Server With correct IP, port, username and password, then click OK to apply, NVRs can be manually added in WAN or LAN. 4.2 Playback Playback is a function that allows users to view recorded videos from cameras connected to the DIGISTOR. The DIGISTOR offers synchronized playback up to four cameras and easy steps provided to help users sort through the recorded videos quickly. Playback video can be viewed in full screen and snapshots can be taken and saved during a video playback.
4.2.1 Steps to Search Playback Videos Before viewing the recorded videos, two buttons “Preference” “Search” and are offered to search the recorded videos for playback. Preference: Please click the button to set snapshot path, the formats of Bmp or Jpg ,and AVI path for recorded files download from NVR server. Search: Please click the button to open recorded videos and refer to introduction in the following description. Follow the four steps below to quickly search recorded videos: 1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Select Date from the Calendar Select the date to search recorded videos. Select a date that provides recorded video, the date will be marked in blue 2. Select Normal, Event or Recovery file Users can select three types of video file which is also displayed in Time table. These three type of video file is distinguished from different colors.
3. Select the Channel Number Select channel number to search recorded videos. Up to 4 channels can be selected at the same time. 4. Select the Video from Time Table After selecting date, video file types and cameras, users can select the time period of video files and the results will be highlighted in grey boxes in Time table. Different recording types are presented in different color in playback calendar in remote browser.
If there is only normal recording in the specific date, the date will be remarked as blue. If there is an event recording in the specific date, the date will be remarked as blue with red stripe aside. Users can also move the bar period to check video files from Time table. to enlarge or narrow down the time After selecting different types and time period of video files , a section will show information you selected. Finally, click “Ok” to start playback.
Thumbnail in Playback With thumbnail function in the playback, users can move the pointer of the mouse to the footage and the snapshot of the specific time will be shown. It helps users easier to locate the period of time for play the recording file. From the thumbnail, users can also read the related information such as date, time and camera name. The thumbnail will be shown while pointer move on the footage.
4.2.2 View Playback Videos The screen shows the recording time of each channel in the top of each grid. Click to view the video in full screen. One-screen and four-screen are provided to display playback. Users can select different buttons to play the videos: 1 2 3 4 1. Play: To play video file. 2. Speed down: Recorded video will move slower and the minimum speed is 1/32 X. 3. Pause: To temporarily stop the playback. 4. Speed up: Recorded video will move faster and the maximum speed is 32X.
Dewarp for fisheye cameras By right click on the video, users can choose the proper dewarp engine for fisheye camera. a. Choose the dewarp engine: b. Choose the mounting type c. Choose the display mode Sequential snapshot in remote playback Users can have the sequent images from recording video while in playback. It helps users to catch the key frame in the recording files. It can be setup up to 5 sequential snapshot.
Change OSD color Users can select different OSD color while having the playback of recording files. 1. Click “preference” 2. Click OSD color setting button the select the OSD color and click “OK” 3.
Change the OSD Font Size The OSD font size can be setup by users. 4.2.
Select the Storage AVI Path From playback setting page, users can indicate the path where exported files, DIGIPlayer and DIGICheck to be saved. Select by cameras and the time arrange Users can indicate which cameras and what time range is to export the recording file. Start to export files from the NVR By pressing the Export button, the process of export will start. DIGIPlayer and DIGICheck will also be downloaded with video files. DIGIPlayer is the player of DIGISTOR NVR recording file.
To cancel the transfer. Users can cancel the files transferred while downloading files from the NVR 4.3 Play Video Files Users can access the video files by Windows Networking and FTP Service. Note: To use Windows Networking and FTP Service, please enable both in “File Sharing Service” in configuration page. By using the link button on file sharing service page, users can open the dialog directly after the service is enable.
4.3.1 Windows Networking Through Windows Networking, users can search video files via choosing a computer of DIGISTOR or entering IP address from Windows Start menu. Choose a Computer of DIGISTOR Please go to “Network” folder and choose DIGISTOR. If more than one server exists in the network, “Network” folder will display all servers. Note: The name of each connected DIGISTOR derives are from “Mac Address” of each DIGISTOR in system information and follows the “Computer Name” in network information.
“Computer Name” is shown in “Network” > “Network Setup” > “Information” in configuration page. For example, the computer name is NVR005043000203. Thus, users can select a DIGISTOR in Network folder by this computer name. As you select a DIGISTOR, a window will pop up and ask to enter network password. If users don’t amend the user name and password, please enter the default ones: “admin/admin.
After users enter accurate user name and password, the DIGISTOR will display the folder “Public” and “videodata1.” Please select “videodata1” to check video files. After entering “videodata1,” the folder displays RecordFolder chronologically by recording dates. Please select a folder to enter. All video files lists chronologically by recorded time and video length of each chunk is five minutes. Select a video file to play.
Enter IP Address to Search Please enter NVR IP address from the Windows Start menu. As you enter the IP address, a window will pop up and ask for network password. If users don’t amend the user name and password, please enter the default ones: “admin/admin.
After users enter accurate user name and password, the folder of NVR displays the folder “videodata1.” Continuously, select a Record Folder and a video file to play.
4.3.2 FTP Service To access FTP service in a web-based interface, please open Windows Internet Explorer and enter NVR IP address which users configure. As you enter the IP address, a window will pop up and ask to type a user name and password to log in FTP server. If users don’t amend the user name and password, please enter the default ones: “admin/admin.” Please click “Log On” to proceed.
IE browser shows the folders on FTP server. Please select folder “videodata1”. The folder displays RecordFolder chronologically by recording dates. Please select a folder to enter. All video files lists chronologically by recorded time and video length of each chunk is five minutes. Select a video file to play.
Chapter 5. Configuration In configuration page, users can configure Quick Configuration, IP Camera, Recording & Event, Disk Management, Network Management and System from each drop-down menu. Note: DIGISTOR will automatically log out from configuration page after idle for 10 minutes. 5.1 IP Camera 5.1.1 Camera Settings DIGISTOR provides two options for adding cameras: UPnP Search and Detect 1.
If there is any error occurred in entering the following information, the notification window will pop up accordingly. When an inappropriate address is entered, a window will pop up as below. When an inappropriate user name is entered, a window will pop up as below. When an inappropriate password is entered, a window will pop up as below.
After the detection is complete, the camera list shows connected camera with Camera Name, IP Address, Port, Vendor and Mode. All applied cameras will be shown in Camera List and if no more camera needs to be connected, please click “Next” to continue configuration. Delete If any camera should be deleted from camera list, please click the column turning into blue and click “Delete.” A window will pop up to ensure the action. To delete the camera, click “OK” to proceed. Please wait.
The camera has been deleted from camera list. Generic RTSP/ Generic MJPEG DIGISTOR NVR provides the interface for users to enter RTSP/ MJPEG URLs of IP cameras to receive the video streaming from IP camera. The streaming will be applied to monitoring, recording and playback. Generic RTSP and Generic MJPEG function can be selected in the vendor list of camera setting page. Follow by entering the Generic URL column with proper RTSP or MJPEG URLs.
The most correct URLs should be provided from each camera vendors. Users may also refer to websites - https://www.soleratec.com/rtsp/` - http://www.ispyconnect.com/sources.aspx 2. UPnP Search: Click “UPnP Search” to find out UPnP devices within the LAN. Please wait. The UPnP search is in a process.
The available cameras in the network will be displayed. Add any camera you want by clicking “Add” from the list one by one. After the search, the window displays IP Address, Port, Vendor and Model. However, users should manually enter Camera Name, User Name, and Password to apply the setting. Please click “Apply” to start connecting to the IP camera.
All applied cameras will be shown in Camera List and If no more camera needs to be connected, please click “Next” to continue. You can also click “Delete” to disconnect the camera.
5.1.2 Camera Parameter Please select “Camera Parameter” from the drop-down menu of IP Camera to begin. NVR supports multi-stream for monitoring and recording. Users can modify camera’s configuration such as video format, frame rate, resolution, video quality, audio enable and stream target via NVR in this page. There are two parts in this section: Parameter and Camera List. Please select a camera in Camera List first.
As you click one column turning into blue, please wait and the window below will appear to allow users configure multi-stream. After loading camera’s information, users can modify camera parameter. Video Format Choose a video compression format for live view and recording: MPEG4, H.264 and MJPEG. Note: Types of video format varies depending on the camera brands and models. Frame Rate Select frame rate from drop-down list.
Furthermore, click “Go to Web” for advanced camera configuration in camera’s user interface. At the same time, a window will pop up to ask for user name and password for camera configuration.
5.1.3 Camera Status Please select “Camera Status” from the drop-down menu of IP Camera to begin. Camera List shows connection status of recording.
5.2 Recording & Events Recording & Events can provide different event modes and recording schedule for users to configure IP camera. Event & Action Management also allows users to combine various events and its triggered actions to achieve the security surveillance. If the hard disk is not installed, the following window will pop up when you click “Recording & Event”. After the hard disk is ready, users can continue the following settings. 5.2.
Recording Mode Users can set the mode of “No Recording,” “Recording by Schedule” and “Always Recording” for each connected cameras. No Recording: Once “No Recording” is selected, all cameras will be disabled to record the video. Recording by Schedule: Once “Recording by Schedule” is selected, users can set the scheduled time to record the video. Users should configure the schedule in “Recording Schedule” section.
5.2.2 Recording Schedule Users can configure Recording Schedule to define time range for all channels. Select time range and channel for recording schedule and click “Insert.
After inserting time range and channel, the time/camera bar displays the selected time. Click “Apply” to finish setting or “Reset” to rearrange time and camera channel. Note: A camera can set multi-recording schedule at same time.
Delete Users can erase the specific time in recording schedule by selecting the time then click "Delete".
Delete All With checking the Delete All and then select the camera, users can remove the whole recording schedule for the certain camera after click "Delete".
5.2.3 Event & Action Management Please select “Event & Action Management” from the drop-down menu of Recording & Event to begin. “Event & Action Management” allows users to define alarm setting that manage events and its corresponding trigger action. When an event occurs, NVR will perform certain actions. This setting can strengthen security level during monitoring and recording to notify users when necessary.
5. NVR even: Recording Error 6. NVR event: Digital Input 7. External event(HTTP-in) An event type is a set of parameters that defines different actions. Check an event type and click “Add” to select NVR Action. Note: The action will be only triggered when the action is added to the event. 1. Disconnected You can set action as “Send E-Mail”, “Digital Output”, “User Defined Action” and “SMS”. Once there is a connection lost with the camera, defined actions can be triggered.
If “Attached with the snapshot” is enabled, the Email will be sent with snapshot of the event. Click “Apply” to finish the configuration. E-Mail action will be triggered once per 20 seconds as the event is happening, which means if an event is lasting for one minutes, NVR will send email 3 times per every 20 seconds. Digital Output Digital Output Configuration window will pop up as you add “Digital Output” to action. Buzzer can be enabled up to sound for 60 seconds.
Select Apply Options for cameras to finish the configuration. User Defined Action User Defined Action allows users to send the specific HTTP command out when an event is triggered in order to manage devices such as power controller, fire/smoke protection device, etc.
SMS SMS stands for Short Message Service. Users can be notified by short message service while the event is triggered. The service is supported by Clickatell and users need to register for the service. It supports only for English message currently. Settings: 1. Fill out the correct username, password and API ID about SMS server. 2. Select country and input cell phone number. 3. Put the message for sending out to the cell phone. 4.
Event Triggered Record You can enable Event trigger record and Video Clip. Event triggered record: When event is triggered, DIGISTOR records video and records every five minutes as the event continues happening. Video Clip: Video clip will be sent by E-mail and you can change the Pre-time and Post-time through “Advanced Settings.” Select cameras in Apply Options field to finish the configuration. 3.
4. NVR event : Disconnected You can set action as “Digital Output.” Once there is a connection lost to the system, the actions can be triggered. 5. NVR event : Recording Error You can set action as “Send E-Mail” and ”SMS.” Once NVR fails in recording, the actions can be triggered.
6. NVR event: Digital Input You can set action as “Event Trigger Record,” “Send E-Mail” and “Digital Output”, “User Defined Action” and ”SMS.” Once Digital Input is detected from camera, multiple actions can be triggered. 7. External event(HTTP-in) You can set action as “Event Trigger Record,” “Send E-Mail” and “Digital Output”, “User Defined Action” and ”SMS.” Once Digital Input is detected from camera, multiple actions can be triggered.
Event could be triggered by external HTTP-in CGI command. It allows users to define up to 5 different HTTP-in events. With the “External Event”, users can set its actions just like other events The format of external HTTP-in event CGI : http:///login.cgi/cgi_main.cgi?cgiName=event_ipc.cgi&eventName=Defined_ - is the IP of NVR that command need to be delivered to. - is defined for what number (1~5) of external HTTP-in event need to be triggered. For example : http://192.168.1.
Pre-time of record can up to 300 seconds before the event is triggered and Post-time of record can up to 300 seconds after the event ends. Event Triggered with Audio Users can set up whether Audio is recorded only when an event is triggered. When “Event Triggered with Audio” is enabled, the audio of all cameras will be disabled to do recording until an event is triggered. When the event stops, the audio will be disabled again accordingly. Click “Apply” to apply setting. 5.2.
C. Setup the alarm schedule. Select the type of alarm Schedule By Day 1. Select the camera 2. Designate the time period 3. Click Insert button to be effective 4. Designated duration will be displayed 5.
By Week 1. Select the schedule as “Week” 2. Select the day for the specific recording schedule 3. Designate the time period 4. Select the camera for adaption 5. Click insert to be effective 6. The designated duration will be displayed 7. The designated duration will be shown in chart Press “Apply” Remove the alarm schedule Remove the certain period of duration 1. Designate the time period on chart by clicking on it 2. Click the Delete button 3.
1. Click any period of the camera 2. Select Delete All checkbox 3. Click on Delete button 4. All durations of the camera are removed Note: It will remain the alarm schedule as “always” mode 5.2.5 E-Mail Please select “E-Mail” from the drop-down menu of Recording & Event to begin. SMTP Server Server Address: Enter the Server Address of the SMTP server. Sender: Specify sender’s E-Mail in the “Sender” field. Subject: Enter the Subject. Body: Enter the content for Body.
Authentication: Depending on the mail sensor, SMTP Server provides three types of authentication. Select “Authentication” as “PLAIN”, “LOGIN”, or “LOGIN with TLS” according to the regulation of different SMTP servers. User name: Specify user name. Password: Specify user password. Click “Apply” to finish or “Send Test Mail” to check the availability. Contact Add contactor by entering name and E-Mail and click “Add Contact.” Contact List will show the information you entered.
5.3 Disk Management DIGISTOR can create new RAID disk or delete/ format the RAID disk. Also, users can manage DIGISTOR’s storage device for data transmission and file sharing service. 5.3.1 Disk Management Please select “Disk Management” from the drop-down menu of Disk Management to begin. 1. Disk Information When there is no hard disk installed in DIGISTOR, the page will show “Disk doesn’t exist.
5.3.2 File System Management Please select “File system Management” from the drop-down menu of Disk Management to begin. When there is no hard disk installed in the NVR, the page will show “No Filesystem.” Once the hard disk is installed, the filesystem will show the volume of RAID as below.
5.3.3 File Sharing Service Please select “File Sharing Service” from the drop-down menu of Disk Management to begin. Arrange data transmission service including Windows Networking and FTP service. When there is no hard disk installed in the DIGISTOR, the screen will show “No Filesystem.” 1. Information Once the hard disk is installed, the filesystem will show status as below. Turn On or turn off sharing service to enable or disable Windows Networking and FTP service.
2. Windows Networking In Windows Networking field, users can enable or disable the services and Computer Name is already shown. Computer Description and Domain or Workgroup Name can be changed. 3. FTP Service In FTP Settings, users can enable or disable FTP Services. User can arrange Command Port and Passive Port and configure language interface in Client Coding Type. Please click “Apply” to finish FTP settings.
5.4 Cloud Please select “Dropbox” from the drop-down menu of Cloud to begin. 5.4.1 Setup Dropbox Service Please click “Apply” to start Dropbox webpage connection and to establish a folder in Dropbox. At the same time, a window will pop up to ask users to sign in account. Another window will pop up to enter Dropbox password again to connect NVR.
After successfully connecting with NVR, Dropbox will automatically create a file named “Dropbox”. Quit Setup When NVR is accessing to Dropbox, the NVR will display as below: If users want to cancel the Dropbox setting, please click “Apply” to remove setup. 5.4.2 Share Files to Dropbox Server Users can move the files from Public or Videodata1 to Dropbox folder in order to share files to the clouds. 5.4.
1. Remove Configuration and Data Please Click “Apply” to remove Dropbox service from NVR. All configuration and data of Dropbox in NVR will be deleted. 2. Online Sync Users can choose whether NVR automatically synchronizes with Dropbox. If users want to enable synchronization, please check “Enable ” and click “Apply.” If users want to disable synchronization, please uncheck “Enable ” and click “Apply.” Dropbox Folder Users can click “Dropbox Folder ” to open the folder directly.
5.5 Network Setup 5.5.1 Network Setup Please select “Network Setup” from the drop-down menu of Network to begin. This section explains how to configure network connection with NVR. 1. Information Network information displays present network configuration including: Computer Name, IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS. 2. Setup NVR supports dual IP to set up different network environments in network settings.
Shared IP Users can rename Computer Name and to assign DHCP or Static IP. DHCP: Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server. If this option is selected, DIGISTOR will automatically obtain an available dynamic IP address from the DHCP server when connecting to the LAN. Static IP: If no DHCP server exists in the networking environment, the IP address will be given as 192.168.1.245.
Please enter two IP address to in LAN1 and LAN2 to set up different network environments. 3. Port Setup Please set up transmission port to access DIGISTOR. Default port for DIGISTOR connection is 80. 5.5.2 Network Service Please select “Network Service” from the drop-down menu of Network to begin. 1. Black/ White List Edit White or Black List to allow or block different IP address.
As White List is enabled, a window will pop up to make sure the execution. As Black List is enabled, a window will pop up to make sure the execution. Please enter the IP address range to add to White List or Black List. Note: The above IP address is only an example for reference. User is recommanded to add White List or Black List carefully according to different demand. Also, user can set either White List or Black List in the same time.
2. UPnP Enable or disable UPnP search. Rename UPnP. Note: The maximum character limitation for UPnP Name is 32 characters. Please click “Apply” to execute the settings. 5.5.3 DDNS Please select “DDNS” from the drop-down menu of Network to begin. DDNS links a domain name to an IP address, allowing users to easily access their camera even with a changing IP address. DIGISTOR NVR are compatible with four DDNS service providers (1) ipcam.jp (2) mwcam.jp (3)DynDNS, and (4) No-IP.
5.6 Management In Management, users can easily create, modify and change users' live view access and playback access. Also, users can read various log information through log system and quickly save or load configuration of NVR. Emergent backup of the latest video files as well as the external input and output control can also be set here. 5.5.1 User Management Select “User Management” from the drop-down menu of Management to begin. NVR can be accessed by multiple users simultaneously.
Click “Apply” to add new Power User.
After the Power User is created, user list will display the information as below. User Administrator can select a group from “Group” drop-down list to assign a new User. Please enter a username and password in “User List.” And select Live View Access and Playback Access for the new User. After User is created, user list will display the information as below.
2. Modify User Please go to Modify User page. Select an account to modify the Power User or User. The selected account will turn to blue and the page for modifying user will appear as below. You can change Live View Access and Playback Access. Please click “Apply” to proceed. After User is modified, user list will display the renewed information. To delete the user account, please click “Del.” from User List.
3. Change Password Each NVR comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin” for administrators. It’s highly recommended to change the password upon the initial login. Select an account from “User Name” drop-down list to change password. Enter a new password in the “New Password” and enter it again in “Retype Password. ” Click “Apply,” the password will be changed. 5.5.2 Log System Please select “Log System” from the drop-down menu of Management to begin.
Hardware Log The log information in Hardware Log includes RAID creation, RAID deletion, RAID modification, CPU, buzzer, fan, system, sensor and USB. NVR Log The log information in NVR Log includes time zone, daylight, system, firmware upgrading, configuration IP, recording files export, and storage.
Event Log The log information in Event Log includes “Camera is connected,” “The camera is disconnected,” “Digital Input,” “Motion detected” and “Storage usage is out of limit,” etc. Current User The log information in Current User shows the current users logged in the NVR with IP address. Historical User Log The log information in Historical User Log records any user who has logged in the NVR.
File Access Log The message occurred is related to other method to get in DIGISTOR such as SAMBA or FTP. Export the log files Users can export and save log files from Log System page. And each log types correspond to one log file. The log content can be saved as html or txt format.
5.5.3 Save/Load Configuration Please select “Save/Load Configuration” from the drop-down menu of Management to begin. If the raid disk is not built, the following window will pop up. Save Configuration Select Volume and Folder to save configuration in a format of cfg file and specify the File Name. Notice: Save configuration will just save Camera Setting, Recording Settings, Event & Action Setting, E-Mail settings, and Server Settings.
Load Configuration Load configuration can help users duplicate the same settings from one NVR to another without configuring system manually. Users can select Load Type as “Load Default Settings” or “Load Configuration.” Once you select “Load Default Settings” and click “Apply,” configuration of Camera Setting, Recording Settings, Event & Action Setting, E-Mail settings, and Server Settings will change to default.
To enable the USB Backup button function and to setup the USB Backup button's channels and the latest time duration for future duplication, please select “USB Backup” from the drop-down menu of Management USB Backup Button Setting USB Backup button function can be enabled or disabled, for security concern. The latest duration of recordings: Users can set a maximum of days and hours to backup the latest video files.
Note: If there is no USB inserted into NVR, the screen will show “There is no USB device…” Note: DIGIPlayer and DIGICheck will be downloaded with video files.
2. USB Type DVD Burner When a USB type DVD burner is inserted to the NVR, the USB Backup Device Information in Remote Browser will show the status “Wait... .” When the USB type DVD burner is ready to begin, the Device Information will show the status “Ready,” and the USB LED indicator will show blue. If you need to delete the current data in USB type DVD burner, please click “Format” to delete current data. Note: USB type DVD burner is supported in DS-4200 Pro Series and DS-8200-RM Pro Series.
3. Advance Settings Encryption of Exported Files Users can encrypt exported files to USB or DVD device as ZIP files in remote playback. Users need to decide password when exporting files in remote playback. Please enable the function and click “Apply” to finish the setting. Please choose camera and time period and then export files. Please enter password for encryption. Note: Encryption of Exported Files is supported in DS-4200 Pro Series and DS-8200-RM Pro Series.
5.5.5 External IO Device Please select “External IO Device” from the drop-down menu of Management to begin. Enter necessary information to add devices manually, including: Device Name, IP Address, User Name and Password. Click “Detect” to check whether connection is successful or not. Please click “Apply” to finish the setting. "Vender" and "Model" will show up automatically, if detectable. Camera List shows all available device information including: Camera Name, IP Address, Port, Vender and Model.
5.7 System 5.6.1 Device Information Please select “Device Information” from the drop-down menu of System to begin. System Information System Information shows Operating System, OS Version, NVR Version, CPU, Network Adapter, MAC Address, and Network Flow. Locate Click "Locate", the NVR buzzer will be triggered for 3 seconds. It helps the user to locate the NVR. Enclosure Information Enclosure Information shows CPU Temperature and System Fan Speed.
5.6.2 System Upgrade Please select “System Upgrade” from the drop-down menu of System to begin. DIGIEVER offers new firmware for the DIGISTOR NVR to update functions. Please download the latest firmware from the DIGIEVER website www.digiever.com and save the firmware file to a local computer. Note: Please make sure the NVR model and the firmware version are correct. After downloading the firmware file, users can upgrade new firmware from a folder of local computer and browse the folder to upload it.
After selecting the file, please click “Upgrade” to renew the NVR. 5.6.3 Language Please select “Language” from the drop-down menu of System to begin. DIGISTOR NVR provides different languages for users. Users can configure the language as AUTO or other languages. Please click “Apply” and the language will be changed. 5.6.4 Date &Time Please select “Date & Time” from the drop-down menu of System to begin.
Set up Select from the drop-down list and configure the time manually and the setting will be effective when you click “Apply”. Time zone Set the time and date according to the correct time zone and adjust clock for daylight saving changes for your preference. Enter the hostname of a valid NTP server. 5.6.5 Buzzer Please select “Buzzer” from the drop-down menu of System to begin.
Select “Enable” or “Disable” to set Buzzer Notice Once the buzzer notice is disabled, the buzzer action of digital output will not be performed. Note: To stop the buzzer sound, user can press “USB BACKUP” button on the front panel of DIGISTOR NVR for one second. Reboot & Shutdownnd. 5.6.6 Reboot & Shutdown Please select “Reboot & Shutdown” from the drop-down menu of System to begin. Click “Reboot” to restart the NVR. Click “Shutdown” to turn off the NVR.
