INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE Network Video Recorder User Manual v1.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 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.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • • • • • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Unit is designed for indoor use only. Keep all liquids away from the device. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Product Key Features General Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders. Connectable to the third-party network cameras like AXIS, Brickcom, Bosch, PANASONIC, SAMSUNG and SANYO, and network cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol. PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. Each channel supports dual-stream. Up to 8 network cameras can be connected.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR and locating by dragging the mouse. Up to 8-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time. Backup Export video data by USB or SATA device. Export video clips when playback. Management and maintenance of backup devices. Alarm and Exception Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 9 1.1 Front Panel ..................................................................................................................
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Chapter 6 Playback ...................................................................................................................................... 63 6.1 6.2 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 64 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ............................................................................................ 64 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ..
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ..................................................................................... 119 Chapter 10 HDD Management ................................................................................................................... 120 10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 121 10.2 Managing Network HDD .................
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Chapter 1 Introduction 9
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 INVR-0xPOEand INVR-0xA Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel No. 1 Name Status Indicator Description Power Power indicator turns yellow when system is running. Status Status indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to HDD. TX/RX indictor blinks yellow when network connection is functioning Tx/Rx 2 properly.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 2 Remote Control Table 1. 3 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons No. Name Description 1 POWER Power on/off the device. 2 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control. 3 Alphanumeric Buttons Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR No. Name Description It is also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). 6 REC Button Enter the Manual Record setting menu. In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button. It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode. 7 PLAY Button 8 INFO Button Reserved. 9 VOIP Button Switch between main and spot output.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Troubleshooting Remote Control: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel. If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot. Steps: 1. Go to Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse. 2. Check and remember NVR ID#. The default ID# is 255.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 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 one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. 2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 1.5 Menu Operation After entering the menu, the menu bar on the top of the screen can be clicked to set other functions. Figure 1. 4 Menu Bar From the left to the right, each icon stands for Playback, Export, Manual, HDD, Record, Camera, Configuration, Maintenance and Shutdown. And the current submenu you are in is marked in the light green.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 1.6 Rear Panel Figure 1. 5 INVR-0xA Table 1. 6 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces No. Item Description 1 LAN Interfaces Connector for LAN (Local Area Network). 2 RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices. 3 Power Supply 12VDC power supply. 4 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device. 5 USB Connects USB disks and devices. 6 Ground Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up). 7 HDMI HDMI video output connector.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Starting up the NVR: Steps: 1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure below. Select the system language in the drop-down list, and click the Apply button to save the setting. Figure 2. 3 Language Selection Interface Figure 2. 4 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 2. 5 Login Window 3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345. 4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the password in the given fields. 5. Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 6. Figure 2. 6 Date and Time Settings 6.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR INVR-0xPOE Figure 2. 7 Network Configuration 7. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2. 8. Figure 2. 8 HDD Management 8. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 9. Click Next button to enter the Adding IP Camera interface. 10. Click Search to find online IP Camera.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 11. Click Next button. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras. Figure 2. 10 Record Settings 12. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2. 11. Figure 2. 11 Copy Record Settings 13. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras Purpose: The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device. Before you start: Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 2. 14 Manual Adding IP Camera Interface 2) Click the button to add the camera. Explanation of the icons: Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. The camera is connected; you can The camera is disconnected; you can click the icon to get the live view of click the icon to get the exception the camera. information of camera. The camera is connected. Advanced settings of the camera.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 1. Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera Figure 2. 16 Menu 2. Repeat the step 1 and 2 of adding IP cameras manually to add the camera. Figure 2. 17 IP Camera Management Interface 2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the basic setting of the IP cameras. Steps: 1.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 2. 18 Edit the Parameters 2. Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface. To edit advanced parameters: 1. Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon. Figure 2. 19 Network Configuration of the Camera 2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Figure 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them. Steps: 1. Click the Protocol button in the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface to enter the protocol management interface. Figure 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 2.3.3 Editing IP cameras connected to the PoE interfaces The PoE interfaces enables the NVR system to pass electrical power safely, along with data, on Ethernet cabling to the connected network cameras. The PoE series NVR provides up to 8 PoE interfaces which can connect to 8 network cameras directly; and if you disable the PoE interface, you can also connect to the online network cameras. And the PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 2. 24 Edit IP Camera Interface - Plug-and-Play • Manual: You can disable the PoE interface by selecting the manual while the current channel can be used as a normal channel and the parameters can also be edited. Figure 2. 25 Edit IP Camera Interface – Manual 3. Click the Apply button to finish adding. This section is only applicable for the PoE series NVR.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. Live View Icons In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms occur as soon as possible. Table 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • • • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>General.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Two ways are provided to show the Right-click Menu Bar: right-clicking or moving the mouse to the bottom of the screen. You can click on the right side of the menu bar to fix the menu. 3.2.2 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in the corresponding screen. Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar Table 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Customize Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency. Figure 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View Figure 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR To set the camera order: 1) Select a View mode in 2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window. You can click button to start live view for all the channels and click live view. 3) Click the Apply button to save the setting.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 3.4 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu>Shutdown Figure 3. 8 Shutdown 2. Click Logout. After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera> PTZ Figure 4. 1 PTZ- General 2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list. 3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera. All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings Figure 4. 2 PTZ- More Settings 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Check the round icon of Call Preset. Figure 4. 4 PTZ- Call Preset 3. Click to choose the preset number.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Select patrol number in the drop-down list of patrol. 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Click the icon to delete the corresponding key point, and click the trash icon to delete all the key points. Select a key point, then click or button to adjust the order of the key points. Figure 4. 8 Key Points Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. In the PTZ setting interface. Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 4. 9 PTZ Toolbar- Patrol 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Choose pattern number in the option box. Figure 4. 10 PTZ- Pattern 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Select the pattern number. 3. Click , then the PTZ moves according to the pattern. Click to stop it. Call pattern in live view mode Steps: 1.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar. PTZ Toolbar Table 4.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 5.1 Configuring Recording Parameters Purpose: By configuring the recording parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5. 1 HDD- General 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 2. Parameters Setting for Recording 1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand. • Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu>Record>Schedule 2. Configure Record Schedule 1) Select Record Schedule. Figure 5. 5 Record Schedule 2) Choose the camera you want to configure. 3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Repeat the above edit schedule steps to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be applied to other days, click Copy. Figure 5. 8 Copy Schedule to Other Days IV. Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. V. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings. Draw the schedule: Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as continuous or event. Figure 5.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Click the Apply button to validate the settings. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Figure 5.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 5. 14 Motion Detection Setting 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu. 3. Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Record Schedule.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 5.4 Manual Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Or press the REC button on the remote control. Figure 5. 15 Manual Record 2. Enabling Manual Record 1) Select Record on the left bar. 2) Click the status button before camera number to change 3. to . Disable manual record.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 5.5 Configuring Holiday Record Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record> Holiday Figure 5. 16 Holiday Settings 2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5. 17 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 3. Enter Record Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule. See Chapter 6.2 Configuring Record Schedule.Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: 1. Enter HDD Information interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 18 HDD General 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 5. 20 Record Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record. 4) Click Apply to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 5.6 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5. 21 HDD General 2. Select Advanced on the left bar. Figure 5. 22 Storage Mode Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 12.4 Managing HDD Group. 3. Select General in the left bar. 4.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 5.7 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: 1. Enter Playback setting interface. Menu > Export Figure 5. 23 Export 2. Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to 3. Configure the record type, file type start/end time. 4. Click Search to show the results. . Figure 5.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 5. 25 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 26 HDD General 2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect. To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter Managing HDD Group. 3. Set the HDD property to Read-only in the pop-up editing interface. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper-level menu.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. OPTION 1: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar. In the instant playback mode, only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back. Figure 6.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6. 3. Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames. 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Steps: 1. Enter playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames. 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side. 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 6. 9 Motion Search Result Bar 5. Click button to play back the file. Pre-play and post-play can be configured. If the event is set to trigger the recording of multiple channels, clicking the will pop up the Synch Playback interface. You can select the channels to play back synchronously. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. 6. Playback interface.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 6. 12 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3. Tag management. Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s). Figure 6. 13 Tag Management Interface Steps: 1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR to search the tag on your command. You can enter keyword in the textbox Figure 6. 14 Video Search by Tag 3. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play can be configured. Figure 6. 15 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 6.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 6. 17 System Log Search Interface 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up. Figure 6. 18 Result of System Log Search 4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 6. 19 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.6 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: 1. Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list. You can click the Refresh button to refresh the file list. 3. Select and click the button to play back it. Figure 6.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button on the playback screen represents playback of one frame.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 6. 21 Interface of Playback by Time 2. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Smart Search mode. 3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s). You can click button area. After drawing area(s), click button to set the full screen as target searching to execute smart search in this area. Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported. Figure 6.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 6. 23 Smart Search Result Figure 6. 24 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames. 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Steps: 1. Click the button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface. 2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. Figure 6. 25 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 6. 26 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface 3. Click to play back the record files reversely.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), and SATA writer. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. Figure 7. 1 Normal Video Search for Backup 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 3 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive 5. Select the file type in the by clicking the icon of corresponding option and click the OK button to start backup. Figure 7.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 7. 5 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Backup using USB writer and SATA writer Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. Figure 7. 6 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up, and click the Export button.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 7. 7 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Click Export button in the pop-up USB device management interface. If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized: • • • Click the Refresh button. Reconnect device. Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer 5. Select the file type in the by clicking the icon of corresponding option and click the OK button to start backup.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 7. 9 Export Options Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 10 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. 7.1.2 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), or SATA writer.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 2. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface. Figure 7. 12 Result of Event Search 3. Select record files to export. 1) Clicking Quick Export button will export record files of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input. 2) Clicking Details button will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input. Figure 7. 13 Event Details Interface 4.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 14 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive 5. Select the file type in the by clicking the icon of corresponding option and click the OK button to start backup. Figure 7. 15 Export Options Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 16 Export Finished 6. Check backup result.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer) or SATA writer. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files. 2. During playback, use buttons and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s). 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 19 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive 6. Select the file type in the by clicking the icon of corresponding option and click the OK button to start backup. Figure 7. 20 Export Options Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 21 Export Finished 7. Check backup result.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives and USB HDDs. 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. At least one camera shall be selected. Figure 7. 22 Normal Video Search for Backup 2. Select record files you want to back up. Click Export button to enter Export interface. At least one record file shall be selected. Figure 7.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 24 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers or DVD-R/W 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7. 25 Normal Video Search for Backup 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 7. 26 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. If the inserted USB writer or DVD-R/W is not recognized: • • • Click the Refresh button. Reconnect device. Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set up detection area and sensitivity. Check “Enable Motion Detection” checkbox, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity. Click button to set alarm response actions. 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter Hiba! A hivatkozási forrás nem található.). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 6.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 8.2 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8. 4 Video Loss Setup Interface 2. Set up handling method of video loss. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Loss Alarm”, and click button to set up handling action of video loss. 3. Set up arming schedule of the channel.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 8. 5 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter Hiba! A hivatkozási forrás nem található.). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 5. Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 8.3 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Detection Figure 8. 6 Video Tampering Setup Interface 2. Set the video tampering handling method of the channel. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Tampering”.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 8 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Hiba! A hivatkozási forrás nem található.). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 5.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 8.4 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, e.g. • • • • • • HDD Full: The HDD is full. HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. IP Conflicted: Duplicated IP address. Illegal Login: Incorrect user ID or password. Record Exception: No space for saving recorded files. Steps: 1.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network 2. Select the General tab. INVR-0xA INVR-0xPOE Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface 3. In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your NVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 2. Figure 9. 2 PPPoE Settings Interface 3. Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 4.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 9. 3 IPServer Settings Interface • DynDNS: 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. Figure 9. 4 DynDNS Settings Interface • PeanutHull: Enter the User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website. Figure 9.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Enter the Server Address and Device Domain Name for HiDDNS. 1) Enter the Server Address of the HiDDNS server, which is www.hiddns.com by default. 2) Enter the Device Domain Name. You can use the alias you registered in the HiDDNS server or define a new device domain name. If a new alias of the device domain name is defined in the NVR, it will replace the old one registered on the server.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR with the lower-case English letter and cannot end with ‘-’. Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software After having successfully registered the device on the HiDDNS server, you can access your device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain Name (Device Name). Task 1: Access the Device via Web Browser Open a web browser, and enter http://www.hiddns.com/alias in the address bar.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 11. Figure 9. 11 NTP Settings Interface 3. Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Configure the following NTP settings: • Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the NVR is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center. 9.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host Purpose: With a remote alarm host configured, the NVR will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 13. 3. Set Multicast IP, as shown in Figure 9. 15. When adding a device to the Network Video Surveillance Software, the multicast address must be the same as the NVR’s multicast IP. Figure 9. 15 Configure Multicast 4. Click Apply button to save and exit the interface.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 9. 17 Host/Others Settings Menu 4. Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP Port is 80, and you can change them according to different requirements. 5. Click Apply button to save and exit the interface. The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is used for remote web browser access. 9.2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 2. Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings menu. 3. Click Apply button to save the settings. 2. Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface. Figure 9. 19 Email Settings Interface 3. Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 9.2.11 Configuring UPnP™ Purpose: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network 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.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements. External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router. The value of the RTSP port No. should be 554 or between 1024 and 65535, while the value of the other ports should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the value of the port No.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 3. Check the checkbox of Enable High-speed Download. And click the OK button in the pop-up message box to confirm the settings. Figure 9. 25 High-speed Download Settings Menu Figure 9. 26 Message Box of High-speed Download 4. Click Apply button to save and exit the interface.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of NVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect Figure 9. 27 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 9.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu, as shown in Figure 9. 28. Figure 9. 28 Network Detection Interface 3.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 9. 30 Export Network Packet 4. Click Export to start exporting. 5. After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export. Figure 9. 31 Packet Export Attention Up to 1M data can be exported each time.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 9. 32 Network status checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 9. 33 Network status checking result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters. 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network status to obtain the real-time information of NVR. Steps: 1.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 10.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. A message box pops up when the NVR starts up if there exits any uninitialized HDD. Figure 10. 1 Message Box of Uninitialized HDD Click Yes button to initialize it immediately or you can perform the following steps to initialize the HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD> General Figure 10.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 10. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 10.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 10. 6. Figure 10. 6 HDD Information Interface 3. Add the allocated NetHDD. 4. Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. 5. Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 10. 7 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk. Up to 1 IP SAN disk can be added. Figure 10. 8 Add IP SAN Disk 6. After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 10.3 Managing HDD Group 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Group, as shown in Figure 10. 10. Figure 10. 10 Storage Mode Interface 3. Click the Apply button and the following Attention box will pop up. Figure 10. 11 Attention for Reboot 4.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 10. 13 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your NVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 10. 15. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect. Figure 10. 15 Storage Mode Settings Interface 3. Select a camera for which you want to configure quota. 4.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 10. 17 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of IP Camera to select all cameras. 7. Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. 8. Click the Apply button to apply the settings. If the quota capacity is set to 0, then all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for record.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 10.5 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General 2. Check the status of each HDD which is displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 10. 18. Figure 10. 18 View HDD Status (1) If the status of HDD is Normal or Sleeping, it works normally.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 10.6 HDD Detection Purpose: The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. S.M.A.R.T. Settings Steps: 1. Enter the S.M.A.R.T Settings interface. Menu > Maintenance > HDD Detect. 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 10. 21 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 10.7 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3. Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s), as shown in Figure 10. 22.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3. Edit the Camera Name in the text field. 4. Configure the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week by clicking the checkbox. 5. Select the Date Format, Time Format and Display Mode.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Privacy Mask 2. Select the camera to set privacy mask. 3. Click the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this feature. Figure 11. 2 Privacy Mask Settings Interface 4.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 11. 4 Image Settings Interface 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. You can click on the arrow to change the value of each parameter. 4. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 12.1 Viewing System Information 12.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance >System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encode version, as shown in Figure 12. 1. Figure 12. 1 Device Information Interface 12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 12. 3 Record Information Interface 12.1.4 Viewing Network Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. Click the Network tab to enter the Network Information menu to view the network information, as shown in Figure 12. 4. Figure 12. 4 Network Information Interface 12.1.5 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 12.2 Searching & Export Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >Maintenance>Log Information Figure 12. 5 Log Search Interface 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. 3. Click the Search button to start search log files. 4.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 12. 6 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 12. 7. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Figure 12. 7 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 12. 8.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Figure 12. 8 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device. You can click the New Folder button to create new folder in the backup device, or click the Format button to format the backup device before log export. Please connect the backup device to NVR before operating log export.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the NVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one NVR can be imported to multiple NVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration File interface. Menu > Maintenance >Import/Export Figure 12. 10 Import/Export Config File 2.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 12.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade 3. Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the local upgrade menu, as shown in Figure 12. 11. Figure 12. 11 Local Upgrade Interface 4.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Steps: 1. Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade 2. Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 12. 12. Figure 12. 12 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. 5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the NVR to activate the new firmware.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 12.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12. 13 Restore Factory Default 2. Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General 2. Select the General tab. Figure 13. 1 General Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 13.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13. 2 DST Settings Interface 3. You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period. 4. Click Apply button to activate the settings.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 13.3 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 13. 3. Figure 13. 3 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Edit the name of NVR. • Device No.: Edit the serial number of NVR. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1~255, and the default No. is 255.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 13.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 13.4.1 Adding a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User Figure 13. 4 User Management Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add User interface. Figure 13.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 3. Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC Address. Level: Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user 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.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Local Configuration • Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of NVR. • Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files. • Local Camera Management: The 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.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 13.4.2 Deleting a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User 2. Click to select the user to be deleted from the list. 3. Click the icon to delete the selected user. 13.4.3 Editing a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User 2. Select the user to be edited from the list, as shown in Figure 13. 6. 3. Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown in Figure 13. 8.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 4. Edit the corresponding parameters. • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new one in the text field of Password and Confirm. • Admin You are only allowed to edit password and MAC address.
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User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR 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 DVR, 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.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after starting up normally. Possible Reasons a) No VGA or HDMI connections. b) Connection cable is damaged. c) Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable. If not, please connect the device with the monitor and reboot. 2. Verify the connection cable is good.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR The status of the added IPC displays as “Disconnected” when it is connected through Private Protocol. Select “Menu>Camera>Camera>IP Camera” to get the camera status. Possible Reasons a) Network failure, and the NVR and IPC lost connections. b) The configured parameters are incorrect when adding the IPC. c) Insufficient bandwidth. Steps 1. Verify the network is connected. 1) Connect the NVR and PC with the RS-232 cable.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command. Example: Input ping 172.6.22.131 –l 1472 –f. 4. Verify the switch is not flow control. Check the brand, model of the switch connecting IPC and NVR, and contact with the manufacturer of the switch to check if it has the function of flow control. If so, please turn it down. 5. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 4. If it is solved, finish the process.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the resolution of Main Stream (Event) the same as the one of Main Stream (Normal). 3. Verify the frame rate is real-time frame rate. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Frame rate to Full Frame. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our manufacturer to do the further process.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR Windows task management interface Select the “Performance” tab; check the status of the CPU and Memory. If the resource is not enough, please end some unnecessary processes. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our manufacturer to do the further process.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR b) The motion detection and alarm functions are enabled, and the parameters of Main Stream (Normal) and Main Stream (Event) are different. So the image looks stuck due to the image changes between different resolutions. c) The frame rate is not the real-time frame rate.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR List of Compatible IP Cameras 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. Only AXIS is supported refers to the function can only be supported when it uses the AXIS protocol. IPC Manufacturer or Max. Model Version Protocol ACTI TCM4301-10D-X-00083 A1D-310-V4.12.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR IPC Manufacturer or Max. Model Version Protocol Canon Panasonic Audio √ √ × √ WFB-100Ap V3.1.0.9 1280×800 VB-M400 Ver.+1.0.0 1280×960 VB-M6000D Ver.+1.0.0 1280×960 VB-M7000F Ver.+1.0.0 1280×960 × × × × WV-SW152(ONVIF Application:1.66 800×600 compatibility) Image data:1.05 √ × WV-SC386(ONVIF Application:1.66 1280×960 compatibility) Image data:1.05 √ √ WV-SW155(ONVIF Application:1.66 1280×960 compatibility) Image data:1.
User Manual of INVR-0xA / INVR-0xPOE series NVR IPC Manufacturer or Max. Model Version Protocol IX30DN-ACFZHB3 1.8.2-201203272.9080-A1.7852 SAMSUNG SNB-5000P 2048×1536 V2.00_110727 1280×1024 VCC-HD2300P 2.03-02(110318-00) 1920×1080 VCC-HD2500P 2.02-02(110208-00) 1920×1080 VCC-HD4600P 2.03-02(110315-00) 1920×1080 SNC-CH220 1.50.00 (ONVIF compatibility) SANYO × √(Only ONVIF is supported) √ 1920×1080 1.73.00 1280×720 √ √ 1.53.00 1920×1080 √ √ 1.50.
