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INSTALLATION &
OPERATING MANUAL
Network Video Recorder
NVR-2018
Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operated instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator and other persons should be read before the unit is operated. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not block ventilation openings. Do not place anything on top of the unit that might spill or fall into it. Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers
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Table Of Contents 1. PRODUCT FEATURES .................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Product Introduction ..................................................................................................................4 1.2 Product Features........................................................................................................................4 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW...................................
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6. RS-232 PROTOCOL .................................................................................................... 50 6.1 Setup.........................................................................................................................................50 6.2 Communication Protocol .........................................................................................................50 7. IDE HARD DISK INSTALLATION ..........................................................
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1. PRODUCT FEATURES 1.1 Product Introduction The NVR is a storage media of digital video image, which uses hard disk drives instead of NAS devices to store video. This storage media provides the user with the power of remote control of the Internet. It’s an extremely stable and reliable device because it is a stand-alone system. Its local operations are very similar to the DVR’s interface, hence if the user is familiar with the DVR s/he will find this media to be most convenient. Y
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＊ High stability and reliability. ＊ Operation-status record log. ＊ Distribution of live and recorded images throughout the TCP/IP network environment. ＊ Powerful PC software. ＊ Web browser: IE. ＊ Audio function included. ＊ Built-in SD card slot for copying image to SD card. ＊ Supports the DHCP protocol. 5
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View 1 23 2 24 3 4 5 6 PLAY STOP PAUSE REC REV FWD Seq. Power Display Setup Search Enter Shift A-rec CH1 CH2 CH4 CH3 8 4 Save T-rec CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 DISK POWER 7 8 9 10 11 14 13 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Hard-disk drive compartment: The compartment allows you to install a hard disk drive mostly for backup purposes. Make sure the drive is well secured with the mounting screws in the mobile rack before you put the rack into the compartm
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Setup/Save button: Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode. In SD card backup mode, press to save the desired still image to SD card. Search button: Press to enter the search mode to access recorded video. In the LANCAM SETTING mode, use these buttons to search for the desired LAN Camera in the LAN. Left / Right (CH1-CH5 / CH2-CH6 ) buttons: In setup menu/ search mode, press these two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu setup mode. In
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A-rec Indicator: This indicator of the alarm recording mode lights up to indicate the alarm record setting is on. DISK Indicator: The indicator shows the operation status of the unit’s hard-disk drives. The green light indicates the hard-disk drive is storing or retrieving data. The red light signals the hard-disk drive is filling up. The orange light indicates the hard-disk is retrieving at disk-full status. Shuttle Ring: The shuttle can be moved forward and backward for playback i
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2.2 Rear View 25 26 27 SD Card RS-232 ETHERNET MONITOR AUDIO ALARM I/O DC12V 29 30 31 32 33 28 ETHERNET 10/100 Connector: This is one standard RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet networks. SD CARD Slot: This is used for system software updating and archiving/accessing critical images. RS-232 Port: The RS-232 communication port functions as a connector to an external control device. Please refer to RS-232 Protocol for more details. MONITOR Connector: The connector provides t
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2.3 ALARM In/Out DISK FULL NO CONNECTION ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION THIS FIGURE IS LOOKED FROM THE REAR VIEW 1. GND: Ground Contact. 2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as 5V 0V(Active) buzzers or lights. ( ) 3. DISK FULL (OUTPUT): This is a disk full output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as 5V 0V(Active) buzzers or lights. ( ) 4. NO CO
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3. INSTALLATION Please follow the instructions and the diagram below to set up the system. 3.1 Basic Connection CONNECTING WITH A SINGLE CAMERA To Video In To Audio In Monitor SD Card ETHERNET RS-232 MONITOR AUDIO ALARM I/O DC12V CROSSOVER CABLE LAN CAMERA 11
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LANCAM, NVR, ROUTER, CONNECTION STRUCTURE Monitor NVR PC SD Card ETHERNET RS-232 MONITOR AUDIO ALARM I/O DC12V ISP/ INTERNET VIDEO ROUTER L10 L9 L8 L7 L6 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1 PC WAN LAN (UP TO 8 LAN CAMERA) LAN CAMERA 12
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3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation The NVR is equipped with two compartments of hard disk drive. The unit usually comes with one hard-disk drive installed in the compartment HD1, which is default-configured as a master. If you need a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the compartment HD2 (Mobile), please contact your distributors or installers for specific instructions on how to install it. Please don’t serve yourself before consulting your installers. If there is only one hard-disk
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3.3 System Information You can display system settings information as shown on Table 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button . In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. Each sequential press of the Display button displays a different message detailed in the following example. By default, the unit displays time, date, and an indicating bar of capacity status on a monitor
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3.4 Updating System Software If the system software of the NVR-2018 needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely update it. Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working and the file of system software is intact 1. Create a directory named NVRVIDEO in the SD Card; if the directory is already existed, move to Step2. 2. Copy the file of MULTI.BIN to the NVRVIDEO-directory. 3. If NVR is running, please turn off NVR f
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4. BASIC OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the NVR when it gets in the way. 4.1 Configuring Recording Settings Recording Time settings (Image Resolution and Image Quality Setting) Recording time will vary depending on the image size, quality, and the capacity of the hard-disk drives. Generally, the NVR comes with a built-in hard-disk drive for continuous recording under most recording conditions. The table below shows the possible recording times based o
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4.2 Recording Operations This section details the way to record video into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the recording setting properly according to your needs. 4.2.1 Manual Recording When the NVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording: (1) In live display, press the REC button to record video into a hard disk drive with the corresponding programmed recording settings. The monitor should display a fl
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NOTE: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the scheduled interlude as soon as setting is completed, and come out from menu to start recording. NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will operate recording as shown in the diagram below and keep those Images in different files. START END START END 03:00 06:00 08:00
