INVR-16A / INVR-32A Network Video Recorder User Manual v1.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Product Key Features General Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders. Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol. PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. Each channel supports dual-stream.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Reverse playback of multi-channel. Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, and locating by dragging the mouse. Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time. Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures. Backup Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device. Export video clips when playback. Management and maintenance of backup devices.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Remote PTZ control. Remote JPEG capture. Two-way audio and voice broadcasting. Embedded WEB server. Development Scalability: SDK for Windows and Linux system. Source code of application software for demo. Development support and training for application system.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 .................................................................................................... Introduction 11 1.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 12 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ........................................................................................................ 14 1.3 USB Mouse Operation ............
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture...................................................................... 66 5.9 Files Protection................................................................................................................................ 67 Chapter 6 Playback ...................................................................................................................................... 69 6.1 Playing Back Record Files ..............
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 9.2.11 Configuring NAT (UPnP™)...................................................................................... 133 9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download .......................................................................... 135 9.3 Checking Network Traffic ............................................................................................................. 136 9.4 Configuring Network Detection ..........................................................
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 13.5.2 Deleting a User ......................................................................................................... 178 13.5.3 Editing a User ........................................................................................................... 179 Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 181 Glossary ...................................
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Chapter 1 Introduction 11
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 INVR-16A/32A Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons No. Name Function Description POWER Turns green when NVR is powered up. READY The indicator is green when the device is running normally. The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled; 1 Status STATUS Indicators The light is red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are used; The light is out when none of the above condition is met.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A No. Name Function Description Enter letters “ABC”; The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the list. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out. Enter numeral “3”; Enter letters “DEF”; 3/DEF/F2 The F2 button is used to change the tab pages. In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image. Enter numeral “4”; 4/GHI/ESC Enter letters “GHI”; Exit and back to the previous menu.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See Table 1. 2. Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons No. Name Description 1 POWER Power on/off the device. 2 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A No. Name Description 11 PREV Button Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel. 12 DIRECTION/ENTER Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel. Buttons 13 PTZ Button Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel. 14 ESC Button Same as the ESC button on front panel. 15 RESERVED Reserved for future usage. 16 F1 Button Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel. 17 PTZControl Buttons Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 1.6 Rear Panel Figure 1. 5 INVR-16A/32A Table 1. 5 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces No. Item Description 1 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. CVBS AUDIO OUT 2 VGA AUDIO OUT BNC connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with CVBS video output. BNC connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VGA video output. 3 LINE IN BNC connector for audio input. 4 RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication. 3. Click the Yes button. Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down. Rebooting the NVR In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 2.2 Using the Wizard for basic configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 4. 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface. 10. Click Search to find online IP Camera. Select the IP camera to be added, and click the Add button. Figure 2. 9 Search for IP Cameras 11.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. Delete the IP camera 2.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 2. Repeat the step 1 and 2 of adding IP cameras manually to add the camera. Figure 2. 16 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. Click the icon to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters. Figure 2.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 1. Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon. Figure 2. 18 Network Configuration of the Camera 2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Figure 2. 19 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 2. 20 Protocol Management Interface There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name; and choose whether to enable the sub-stream. 2. Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols. The protocol type and the transfer protocols must be supported by the connected network camera.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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>Dwell Time.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View Table 3. 4 Mouse Operation in Live View Name Description Enter the menu of the system by clicking the icon. Switch to the single full screen. Adjust the screen layout by clicking the specific icon. Switch to the previous/next screen. / Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens. Start continuous recording or motion detection recording of all channels. Add IP camera manually.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: • Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a dropdown list. • Multi-screen: Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be selected from a dropdown list.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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- Preset Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency. Figure 3.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 3) Click the Apply button to save the setting. 39 to stop all the live view.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 3.4 Channel-zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS(Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you. Steps: 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Live View 2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab. Figure 3. 8 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding 3.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 3.5 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. 9 Shutdown Menu 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. Choose the preset number. Call preset in live view mode: Steps: 1.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Repeat the above steps to add more key points. 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.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel - 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 4.3 PTZ Control Panel 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 panel. Figure 4. 11 PTZ Panel Table 4.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.1 Configuring Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding 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. Check the storage mode of the HDD 1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type (Normal and Event), 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. • Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 2) Configure the parameters. 3) Click Apply to save the settings. The interval is the time period between two capturing actions. You can configure all the parameters on this menu on your demand.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture. To schedule the automatic capture, you need to choose the Capture tab in the Schedule interface. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 5. 7 Recording Schedule Interface II. You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule III. To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Draw the schedule: Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as continuous or event. Figure 5. 10 Draw the Schedule Descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below. Figure 5. 11 Descriptions of the color icons 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record and Capture 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 4) Click Settings, and the message box for channel information pop up. Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Handling 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/Capture Schedule.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5. 16 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input. Figure 5. 17 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input 1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters. 2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type. 3) Check the checkbox of Enable.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 5. 18 Alarm Settings 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. 6) Check the checkbox to select channel. 7) Click Apply to save settings. 8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number. Figure 5. 19 Copy Alarm Input 3.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.5 Manual Record and Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record and continuous capture. Using manual record and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Or press the REC/SHOT button on the front panel. Figure 5. 20 Manual Record 2.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.6 Configuring Holiday Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record> Holiday Figure 5. 22 Holiday Settings 2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5. 23 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures 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. 24 HDD General 2. Select the HDD and click 1) to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. Set the HDD property to Redundancy. Figure 5.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 5. 26 Record Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. 4) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5. 27 HDD General 2. Select Advanced on the left bar. Figure 5. 28 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 11.4 Managing HDD Group. 3.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5.9 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 Export setting interface. Menu> Export Figure 5. 29 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 5. 31 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 32 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. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. You can’t save any files in a Read-only HDD.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Playback 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. 1 Instant Playback Interface OPTION 2: 1.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. Figure 6.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 6. 9 Motion Search Interface 4. Click Search button to get the search result information. You may refer to the right-side bar for the result. Figure 6. 10 Search Result Bar(Alarm In and Motion) 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.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 11 Interface of Playback by Event Figure 6. 12 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by tag: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.1 for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files. Figure 6.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 6. 14 Tag Management Interface Steps: 1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 2. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. to search the tag on your command. You can enter keyword in the textbox Figure 6. 15 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.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 6. 16 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 6. 17 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 6.1.5 Playing Back by System Logs Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: 1. Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information 2. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6. 18 System Log Search Interface 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 6. 19 Result of System Log Search 4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 20 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.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 6.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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: • Using a Mouse: 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 6. 22 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. 23 Draw Area of Smart Search The results of smart search will be marked as in the progress bar.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 6. 24 Smart Search Result Figure 6. 25 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback The indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. 26 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel Purpose: You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 6. 27 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface 3. Click to play back the record files reversely.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Picture in the drop-down list on the top-left side. Figure 6. 28 Interface of Playback by Picture 3. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. 4. Choose a picture you want to view and click button. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Figure 6.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 30 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 6.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD. 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 4. Click Export button and start backup. 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. to play the record file if you want to check it.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 7. 7 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Click Export button and start backup. 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. Backup using eSATA HDDs Steps: 1. Enter Record>Advanced and set the usage of eSATA HDD as “Export”. Menu>Record>Advanced Choose eSATA and set its usage as Export.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 7. 11 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Tick record files you want to back up. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7. 12 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Click Export button and start backup. Please format the eSATA first when using it for the first time.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 7. 13 Export by Normal Video Search Using eSATA HDD 5. Select the file type in the by clicking the icon of corresponding option and click the OK button to start backup. Figure 7. 14 Export Options Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 15 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. 7.1.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event 1) Select “Motion” from the dropdown list of Event Type. Event types contain Alarm Input and Motion, here we take the backing up by motion as an example. 2) Select the alarm input No. and time. 3) Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface. Figure 7. 16 Event Search for Backup 2. Select record files to export.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 7. 18 Event Details Interface 3. Click the Export button and start back up. 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. 19 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive 4. Select the file type in the by clicking the icon of corresponding option and click the OK button to start backup.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 5. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. 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), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 7. 22 Interface of Playback by Time 4. Click Yes to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips. Figure 7. 23 Attention to Video Clip Saving 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 drive or USB HDDs via the device.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 7. 24 Export Video Clips 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. 25 Export Options Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 26 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button 102 to check it.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 7.2 Backing up Pictures Purpose: Back up pictures using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Picture Select channel(s), image type, start time and end time, and click Search button to enter the Search Result interface. Figure 7. 27 Picture Search for Backup 2. Select pictures you want to back up. Check the checkbox before the pictures you want to back up and click Export button.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 3. Click Export button and start backup. Figure 7. 29 Export Pictures Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 30 Export Finished 4. Check backup result.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 7.3 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA 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. 31 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Click Format button to format the backup device. If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7. 33 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and 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.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 7. 35 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. Tick “Enable Motion Detection”, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity. Click button and set alarm response actions. 3.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in the Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8. 4 Alarm Status Interface of System Configuration 2. Set up the handling action of the selected alarm input. Check the Enable checkbox and click Settings button to set up its alarm response actions.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 8. 6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save the settings. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 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.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 8.3 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. 9 Video Loss Setup Interface 2. Set up handling action 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 handling actions.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 8. 10 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 8.4 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. 11 Tamper-proof Setup Interface 2. Set the video tampering handling action of the channel. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Tampering”.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 13 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling action 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/Capture Exception: No space for saving recorded files or captured images.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Upload Picture to FTP, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Full Screen Monitoring When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (VGA, HDMI or BNC monitor) display in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 8. 15 Alarm Output Setup Interface 2. Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 3. 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. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the alarm output No. 4.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations. Menu> Manual> Alarm Click Trigger/Clear button if you want to trigger or clear an alarm output.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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-XXA Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working Mode, NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A • IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer. 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A • HiDDNS: 1) The Server Address of the HiDDNS server appears by default: www.hiddns.com. 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A The device name can only contain the lower-case English letter, numeric and ‘-’; and it must start 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). Option 1: Access the Device via Web Browser Open a web browser, and enter http://www.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. 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.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 9. 12 SNMP Settings Interface 3. Check the SNMP checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Configure the following SNMP settings: • Trap Address: IP Address of SNMP host. • Trap Port: Port of SNMP host. 5. Click Apply to save and exit the interface. Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 4. Click Apply to save and exit the interface. 9.2.6 Configuring Multicast Purpose: Using the multicast function, more than 64 cameras are connectable. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Purpose: You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP port is 80. 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. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port. Figure 9. 17 Host/Others Settings Menu 4.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 9.2.10 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is changed. Before configuring the Email settings, the NVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 6. Click Apply button to save the Email settings. 7. You can click Test button to test whether your Email settings work. The corresponding Attention message box will pop up. Refer to Figure 9. 20. Figure 9. 20 Email Testing Attention 9.2.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 9. 22 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Auto Option 2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking activate the External Port Settings dialog box. to Steps: 1) Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external port No. for server port, http port, RTSP port and https port respectively. You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download Purpose: You can enable the High-speed Download function to widen the outgoing bandwidth of the device. In this way you can speed up the download of record files through IE browser or CMS software. If you enable the high-speed download function, the local menu operation will get stuck. It is recommended to disable this function after finishing the remote downloading of record files. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 second.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 butto to start exporting. 5. After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export, as shown in Figure 9. 31. Figure 9.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. Enter the Network Detection interface. Menu>Maintenance>Net Detect 2.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. 2 HDD Information Interface 2.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 10.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to NVR, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface. Menu >Record>Advanced 2. Select the eSATA type to Export or Record/Capture from the dropdown list of eSATA. Export: use the eSATA for backup.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 10.4 Managing HDD Group 10.4.1 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. 12. Figure 10. 12 Storage Mode Interface 3. Click the Apply button and the following Attention box will pop up. Figure 10. 13 Attention for Reboot 4.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. 15 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 10.4.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 10.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 10. 17. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect. Figure 10. 17 Storage Mode Settings Interface 3. Select a camera for which you want to configure quota. 4.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 10. 19 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 and picture capture.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 10.6 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. 20. Figure 10. 20 View HDD Status (1) If the status of HDD is Normal or Sleeping, it works normally.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 10.7 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 10. 23 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 10.8 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. 24.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. Figure 11.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 12. 3 Record Information Interface 12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Alarm tab to enter the Alarm Information menu to view the alarm information, as shown in Figure 12. 4. Figure 12. 4 Alarm Information Interface 12.1.5 Viewing Network Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 12. 5 Network Information Interface 12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. Click the HDD tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc..
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. 6 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 12. 7 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. 8. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Figure 12. 8 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. 9.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 12. 9 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. The log files exported to the backup device are named by exporting time, e.g.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Figure 12. 10 Log Export Interface 3. You can check the checkbox of the HDD. 4. Click the Export button to export all the log files stored in the HDD.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. 11 Import/Export Config File 2.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. 12. Figure 12. 12 Local Upgrade Interface 4.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 2. Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 12. 13. Figure 12. 13 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 12.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12. 14 Restore Factory Default 2. Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the NVR through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the NVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port. • Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the NVR.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 13.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, 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. 2 General Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 13.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13. 3 DST Settings Interface 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.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 13.4 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. 4. Figure 13. 4 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 13.5 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. 13.5.1 Adding a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User Figure 13. 5 User Management Interface 2. Click the Add button to enter the Add User interface. Figure 13.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 by default.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 13.5.3 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. 7. 3. Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown in Figure 13. 9. The admin user can also be edited. Operator and Guest Admin Figure 13. 9 Edit User Interface 4. Edit the corresponding parameters.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A password, and the new one in the text field of Password and Confirm. 5. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the menu.
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User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. 2) Open the Super Terminal software, and execute the ping command. Input “ping IP” (e.g. ping 172.6.22.131).
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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. If not, please contact the engineer to do the further process.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Live view stuck when video output remotely via the Internet Explorer or platform software. Possible Reasons: a) Poor network between NVR and IPC, and there exists packet loss during the transmission. b)Poor network between NVR and PC, and there exists packet loss during the transmission. c) The performances of hardware are not good enough, including CPU, memory, etc.. Steps: 1. Verify the network between NVR and IPC is connected.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A When using the NVR to get the live view audio, there is no sound or there is too much noise, or the volume is too low. Possible Reasons: a) Cable between the pickup and IPC is not connected well; impedance mismatches or incompatible. b) The stream type is not set as “Video & Audio”. c) The encoding standard is not supported with NVR. Steps: 1. Verify the cable between the pickup and IPC is connected well; impedance matches and compatible.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A Possible Reasons: a) The time setting of system is incorrect. b) The search condition is incorrect. c) The HDD is error or not detected. Steps: 1. Verify the system time setting is correct. Select “Menu > Configuration > General > General”, and verify the “Device Time” is correct. 2. Verify the search condition is correct. Select “Playback”, and verify the channel and time are correct. 3. Verify the HDD status is normal.
User Manual of MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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 MAZi INVR-16A/32A 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.
