Network Video Storage User`s Manual
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1. Daylight Saving Time Setup Daylight Saving Time DST Start DST End DST Bias Network Time Protocol Setup NTP Server Automatically Time Sync Manually Time Sync Unit Name Network Setup Email Address SMTP Setup Email Via SMTP SMTP Server SMTP Port SMTP Account SMTP Password User SSL Connection 23 NVS User s Manual 24 Enable DDNS Host Name DDNS Setup DDNS Port Submit Update ezDDNS UPnP UPnP NAT Traversal UPnP Setup System Version Info This submenu shows system and software information of the NVS including model name hardware version software version MAC address 1 and MAC address 2 The last item lt Software Upgrade Via Internet gt allows users to remotely upgrade software Click lt Execute gt button and locate the upgrade file tar or files tgz amp md5 to start remote software upgrade Camera Info This submenu displays information of all cameras including main dual stream video format resolution PPS and bandwidth Date Time Enter this submenu to setup date time information of the NVS including date time time zone date display mode time display mode date time order daylight saving time setup and network time protocol setup If users are in area observing daylight saving time first enable daylight saving time function Then users can setup start end2. s Manual Important Information Before proceeding please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and if necessary warranty service When unpacking your unit check for missing or damaged items If any item is missing or if damage is evident DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT Contact your dealer for assistance Rack Mounting Consult with the supplier or manufacturer of your equipment rack for the proper hardware and procedure of mounting this product in a safe fashion Avoid uneven loading or mechanical instability when rack mounting units Make sure that units are installed to get enough airflow for safe operation The maximum temperature for rack mounted units is 40 C Check product label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading of supply circuits or over current protection occurs Mains grounding must be reliable and uncompromised by any connections NVS User s Manual Table of Contents Di e TEE 6 2 System ASTANA OM veseccccisieecissdsncccastsscesnecincmnmndsacnciantacecnekencusuekiieendebsncuenckscentaensecmnmekenwuns 7 EN HE UU Rage tke pe eh ae ent ie ae se cate lenient sel coca at 7 MN E 7 29 Rea We te 8 24 Gompatible IP Gamera S resne ree EE E E E O EENE 9 3 General Syst m SCUD EEN 10 CN Front Panel NIU Te e 10 3 2 Power On Shutdown Reboot ss eg reegeg Seeerei ee 11 33 NeiWoik a UN BOI EE 11
3. lt Remote Playback gt tab The lt Remote Playback gt window will be displayed The lt Available Record Video gt area displays the duration of recorded video available for playback To playback remote video follow these steps e Choose lt Playback gt in lt Select gt area to playback recorded video e In lt Start gt area users can change the date and time either by directly typing desired numbers or by using the arrow buttons To type numbers directly Click on any field and type the desired numbers directly to specify desired date and time Note that in year month day field entering date beyond duration specified in lt Available Record Video gt area is not allowed To use the arrow buttons Click on any field and use UP DOWN arrow buttons on the right to select desired date and time e The other way to select date and time is by moving the blue sliding bar e Click lt OK gt to start the playback or click lt Close gt to abort e The other option lt Download DRV gt in lt Select gt field enables users to download the video segment of selected date and time to the PC The selection of time duration is the same as described above Files downloaded will be in drv format Local Video Playback The lt Local Playback gt tab allows users to playback drv video files stored in the PC s hard drive Follow below steps to playback a downloaded drv file e Click lt Open gt and the file selection window is displaye
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5. Play automatic installation and up to 16 ports PoE switch The NVS is an ideal edge recording solution for system integrators and installers applicable from small convenience stores and merchandise stores to medium sized surveillance systems and projects With Plug amp Play system the NVS provides users up to 16 channels of IP cameras connection without network user name password and other complicated settings Embedded with Power over Ethernet switch the NVS is perfect edge storage allowing users to reduce expenditure on network bandwidth and equipment camera power supplies cabling and installation Integrating complete recording setup interface makes database management of the NVS easy instant and flexible Additionally the central management software provides NVS users a scalable solution for project applications Moreover users are able to monitor remotely by using the Mobile View software for smart phones 2 1 2 2 NVS User s Manual System Installation The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particularly in this chapter Please follow the description to operate the unit In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that caused by a sudden power fluctuation use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS is highly recommended Unit Position Firstly note to position mount the NVS in a proper place and be sure to keep the unit power off before making any connections
6. external device Total Size This item indicates the total size of the HDD State This item indicates whether the HDD is active or non active Temperature This item indicates the current temperature of the HDD in Celsius degree Main Dual Stream Users can choose to display main dual stream for Live video via clicking the bandwidth icon The preset is main stream When the Live display is change to dual stream the icon will change color When the Live display is set as main stream users can change the bandwidth to High Middle or Low depending on the HDD capacity and network usage When the Live display is set as dual stream users can choose different bit rates to adjust for the best displaying quality 33 NVS User s Manual 4 12 Remote Monitoring Software Troubleshooting What happened if the server requests to upgrade the software every time the NVS is connected If the following window displays repeatedly please follow the steps to delete the temporary internet files gt d An Incompatible version of VideoViewer ocx was detected on your PC kr Would you like to download the correct version for proper operations Notice You must have Windows Administrator privilege to update successfully Please start your browser again after it closed J e Select lt Tools gt from the main menu of the web browser then lt Internet Options gt and then click the lt General gt tab Internet Options Home
7. has to be set to default or static otherwise the NVS will not be able to recognize the existence of the IP cameras When an IP camera is connected the NVS will automatically setup the dual streams of the IP camera to D1 H 264 for multiple channel Live display and HD H 264 for single channel Live display and recording videos Therefore the IP cameras must support dual stream function Currently the only supported IP cameras are Nx Series models with software version released later than June NOTE After the IP cameras are connected it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the NVS to adjust the dual streaming setting and retrieving videos from the IP cameras Port Forwarding Thanks to the port forwarding function users can directly connect IP cameras by adding ports at the end of the NVS s IP address The ports for channels 1 to 8 are respectively 81 to 88 For example if users wish to directly connect the IP camera at channel 5 the connecting IP address should be entered as http NVS s IP Address 85 NOTE if by any chance users will change the streaming setting of the IP cameras be sure to select H 264 only Any other compression mode will be considered as video loss NVS User s Manual 3 3 1 General System Setup Before operating the NVS some general configuration should be setup first The following subsections will introduce function keys on the front panel and general configuration of the NVS The LCD displa
8. page You can change which page to use for your home page Address about blank g Use Default Use Blank Temporary Internet files Pages you view on the Internet are stored in a special folder for quick viewing later Delete Cookies A History The History folder contains links to pages you ve visited for quick access to recently viewed pages Days to keep pages in history 20 E Clear History Colors Fonts Languages Accessibility e Click the lt Delete Files gt button in the lt Temporary Internet Files gt field the lt Delete Files gt widnow displays as below Delete Files D Delete all files in the Temporary Internet Files You can also delete all your offline content stored locally e Check the lt Delete all offline content gt box and click lt OK gt e Now enter the IP address of the NVS to make the connection again 34 NVS User s Manual Appendix A Recommended HDDs The following is a list of recommended SATA HDDs Model Name Model Number Barracuda 7200 12 ST2500418AS 500GB WD20EURS NOTE After a HDD is successfully installed users will see a number attached to the device name when retrieving internal disks information in the OSD setup menu via lt System Info gt gt lt HDD Info gt The number represents the SATA port that the HDD is connected to 35 NVS User s Manual Appendix B NVS OSD Menu Tree Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Lev
9. the device to the USB port on the front panel After inserted the USB device the NVS will search for available software upgrade files Users can select lt Yes gt under the preferred software version and the NVS will begin software upgrade process Please refer to the appendix NVS OSD Menu Tree for a complete list of all levels of the OSD menu items 4 1 NVS User s Manual Remote Monitoring Software The remote monitoring software is a browser based software application designed to remotely operate with the NVS products Using the software users are allowed to view live and recorded video and to configure the NVS remotely via a LAN WAN or Internet on a personal computer The PC will automatically download plug ins of the remote monitoring software from the NVS when it is connected by entering its IP address in the address bar of the browser There can be up to four connections to one NVS simultaneously including one admin and three user connections The tasks that can be performed with the remote monitoring software are listed below user password 4321 e View of live recorded videos e Setup configuration of the NVS e Capture snapshots e Edit status of HDDs e P dome camera control e Alert notification from the NVS System Requirement Operating Systems Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Minimum Recommended CPU Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core i7 2600 2 4 GHz 8MB Cache 3 4 GH
10. to lt Enable gt or lt Prompt gt e Click lt OK gt to apply the setting and close the lt Security Settings gt window e Click lt OK gt to close Internet Options dialog Now the installation can continue to the next step 15 NVS User s Manual 4 2 2 Software Installation Start the browser to initiate the installation of the remote monitoring software on the PC The IP address of the NVS can be saved as a Favorites item in the web browser to enable easy access in the future e Start the IE browser it can be started either by clicking on the desktop icon or by using the Start menu to access it Enter the IP address of the NVS in the address bar at the top of the browser NOTE Do not enter any leading 0 characters in the address for example 192 068 080 006 should be entered as 192 68 80 6 If the default trigger port 80 is changed i e port 79 the IP address should be entered as 192 68 80 6 79 Avoid ports 81 96 because they are reserved for direct connection to the installed IP Cameras The ActiveX controls and plug ins dialog will show twice for confirmation click lt Yes gt to accept ActiveX plug ins The remote monitoring software plug ins will be downloaded and installed on the PC automatically when the connection is successfully made A version check will start to verify whether the remote monitoring software was installed already or to confirm if the installed version is the same as
11. Network Video Storage User s Manual Version 1 1 0OP3DG700ZXSEA1 NVS User s Manual Caution and Preventive Tips e Switch the 115 230V selector to your local voltage standard e Handle with care do not drop the unit e Mount the unit in an equipment rack or place it on a solid stable surface e Indoor use only Do not place the unit in a humid dusty oily or smoky site e Do not place it in an area with poor ventilation or in an area close to fire or other sources of heat Doing so may damage the unit as well as cause fire or an electric shock e When cleaning is necessary shut down the system and unplug the unit from the outlet before uncovering the top cover Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use only a damp cloth for cleaning e Always shut down the system prior connecting or disconnecting accessories with the CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF exception of USB devices ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSIONNEL This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected Dangerous Voltage within the product s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a risk of electric shock NVS User
12. The placed location should avoid hindering or blocking the unit from airflow Enough airflow is needed to protect the unit from overheating The maximum tolerable temperature of operating environment is 40 C The unit utilizes heat conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the case especially to the bottom side of the unit AN NOTE Be sure the rubber feet are not removed and always leave a space for air ventilation at the units bottom side Device Connection This section lists some notices that should be given before making any connections to the NVS Connecting Required Devices Before powering on the unit cameras and internet should be connected to the unit for basic operation If needed connect an e SATA device to expand the storage size Connecting Short term Device If any short term devices shall be installed to the NVS as parts of the unit system such as USB ThumbDrive or any USB devices etc make sure those devices are connected only after the unit is powered on The reason is because the NVS can recognize external devices only after the power on process is done completely NVS User s Manual 2 3 Rear Panel Connectors There are various connectors on the rear panel for the NVS installations The connectors are described as the following Power Jack Connect the power supply cord shipped with the NVS NOTE Use of other power supply cords may cause overloading e SATA Reserved Users can c
13. ack is paused click repeatedly to move backward step by step KH Play Pause 1 While playing click to pause the playback 2 When paused click to resume the playback gt gt Fast Forward Step Forward 1 Click to play the recorded video in forward direction Click repeatedly to select forward playback speed 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x 2 When playback is paused click repeatedly to move forward step by step 4 7 4 7 1 OSD Configuration Menu Click lt Menu gt on the main window toolbar and users can setup OSD configuration of the NVS Note that the login account has to be administrator in order to have full access to the OSD menu Main menu of the configuration window are System Setup Camera Setup Record Setup Event Setup Database Setup Configuration PoE Setup and Shutdown Refer to the following subsections for details of each submenu NVS User s Man ual NOTE Check the box in front of lt Video Info gt to display video information next to camera name Video information include PPS bit rate and resolution System Setup Under System Setup menu the menu items are listed as below System Version Info Model Name Hardware Software Mac Address 1 Mac Address 2 Software Upgrade Via Internet Camera Info CH Format Resolution PPS Bandwidth Date Time Date Time Time Zone Date Display Mode Time Display Mode Date Time Order
14. ame LAN Then the PC can simply connect to the NVS via clicking the NVS icon In addition select lt Yes gt for the UPnP NAT traversal function and the NVS will take care of router setting if the NVS connects to the internet via a router Camera Setup Under Camera Setup menu the menu items are listed as below IP Camera Name IP Camera Hidden Device Search Hostname IP Model Account Password Management Port CH1 CH8 Connection Setup Main Stream Setup Dual Stream Setup IP Dome Protocol IP Dome ID Device Setup s Activated S Model Streaming Format Status Resolution PPS Bandwidth Pkg lost rate The NVS connects cameras via plug and play so the setting should be all set once cameras are connected The Camera Setup menu allows users to see each camera s setting details First select a channel and refer to below for details of each menu item 25 NVS User s Manual 26 IP Camera Name Users can enter a preferred camera name It will be shown on the screen IP Camera Hidden Under this item users can choose whether to hide the camera image Device Search Select this item and a confirm window will popup Click lt OK gt and the system will begin to search for all UPnP devices in the LAN Hostname IP This item shows the IP address of the camera It is read only Model This item shows the model name of the camera It is read only Connection Setu
15. cify file name System Log Under this item users can see system log of the NVS In addition users can export the system log to a text file via clicking lt Save gt button Alternatively double click at the chart and users will also be granted to save a text file Operation Log Users can choose whether to keep track of operation logs into the system log list Select lt ON gt to record operation logs else select lt OFF gt PoE Setup Under PoE Setup menu the menu items are listed as below PoE PoE PnP g S Setup PoE Status Port Link Consumption W Mac PoE PnP The setting of this item is to be defined PoE Status Users can check out the status of the PoE ports in the chart including the linking status power consumption in Watt and the MAC address of each port s connected devices 31 NVS User s Manual 4 7 8 4 8 32 Shutdown Under Shutdown menu the menu items are listed as below Reboot Shutdown Auto Rebooting Reboot Time Reboot Click on the lt Execute gt button next to lt Reboot gt to remotely reboot the NVS Auto Rebooting Users can enable disable Auto Rebooting function here Select a preferred day to auto reboot the NVS on a regular basis or select lt OFF gt to disable this function When a day is selected please setup lt Rebooting Time gt as well Rebooting Time If Auto Rebooting function is enabled select a preferred rebooting time next to th
16. d e Select the drv video file for playback and click lt OK gt e Click lt OK gt in the lt Local Playback gt window to start the playback or click lt Close gt to abort View the video playback using the Playback controls To end the playback click lt Live gt to return to live video 21 NVS User s Manual 4 6 3 4 6 4 22 Digital Signature Verification The digital signature verification function aims to authenticate if a video file with assigned digital signature is altered Follow the description below to verify the digital signature e Click lt Play gt on the main window toolbar e Click lt Verify gt tab to display the Verify window e Click lt Browse gt to select the video s GPG DVR SIG files respectively e Click lt Verify gt to start verifying digital signature e The result of verify will be shown in the lt Status Log gt field It returns a GOOD or BAD signature result A GOOD signature indicates the video has not been altered Playback Controls During playback of local or remote video the remote monitoring software is in Playback Mode The playback controls toolbar will emerge on the main window toolbar The playback controls and indicators are described as below Step Backward Icon Name Description 1 Click to play the recorded video in backward Fast Backward direction Click repeatedly to select backward lt lt playback speed 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x 2 When playb
17. el 5 Hostname Management Port 1 Connection Type 1 IP 1 Netmask 1 Gateway 2 Connection Type Ethernet2 2 IP 2 Netmask Version Software Version Info Hardware Version Link PoE Info PoE Port 1 8 Consumption Mac Network Ethernet1 Info System Info Main Format Main Resolution Main PPS Main Bandwidth Dual Format Dual Resolution Dual PPS Dual Bandwidth Main Stream Camera 1 8 Dual Stream Name Size State Temperature 1 Connection Type Network 1 IP Setup prema e EE 1 Gateway System Log 1 80 ID Date Time Code Value Software Upgrade Shutdown Reboot HDD Info HDD 1 7 36
18. et e Enter the Username and password The login username and password can be saved to ease future login The default username and password are admin 1234 and user 4321 e Click lt OK gt to login to the NVS The process may take a few seconds e f connection is made successfully the main window will display live video of the connected cameras If the IE browser is closed the remote system is logout and the NVS is disconnected at the same time After users successfully connected and login to the NVS the main window of the remote monitoring software will be displayed Please refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functional items The functions on the remote monitoring software will be described in the following sections 17 NVS User s Manual 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 Live Monitoring Users can view Live video from the cameras connected to the NVS by clicking lt Live gt button on the main window toolbar While viewing Live video users can perform Live monitoring operations such as display mode IP dome camera control and digital zoom Refer to the following sections for details Display Mode The remote monitoring software provides users different display modes such as 1x1 2x2 and 3x3 split windows Click one of the display buttons in MODE section to view 2x2 and 3x3 display mode To view certain camera in 1x1 display mode either double click on the preferred camera grid or click on the corre
19. etween AC110V AC240V and power on the unit via pressing the POWER key on the front panel Shutdown the Unit Press ENTER to access the OSD menu and select lt Shutdown gt Then press ENTER again and select lt Yes gt to confirm shutting down the unit Do not remove the power cord before the LCD display is off The LED of the POWER key will blink if the power cord is not detached NOTE Users can also press and hold the POWER key to quick shutdown the NVS Reboot the Unit Press ENTER to access the OSD menu and select lt Reboot gt Then press ENTER again and select lt Yes gt to start rebooting the unit Network Configuration Before users can start using the NVS its network settings have to be defined first Press ENTER to access the OSD menu and select lt System Setup gt gt lt Network Setup gt gt lt Ethernet1 gt Then users can setup connection type IP Netmask and Gateway of the NVS There are two different type of setting 1 For DHCP users set lt Connection Type gt to lt DHCP gt Then IP Netmask and Gateway will be automatically retrieved from network servers The settings are dynamic thus will change from time to time 2 For Non DHCP users set lt Connection Type gt to lt Static gt IP Netmask and Gateway must be entered manually Please obtain the information from the network service provider To change IP Netmask and Gateway press UP DOWN keys and press ENTER to select the setting item The
20. icted sites Trusted sites This zone contains Web sites that you trust not to damage your computer or data Security level for this zone Custom Custom settings To change the settings click Custom Level To use the recommended settings click Default Level NVS User s Manual e Uncheck Require server verification https for all sites in this zone Type the IP address of the unit in field and click lt Add gt to add this web site to the zone Trusted sites You can add and remove Web sites from this zone All Web sites in this zone will use the zone s security settings Add this Web site to the zone http 192 168 8 167 C Remove http 168 8 http 192 168 8 17 Web sites C Require server verification https For all sites in this zone e Click lt OK gt to confirm the setting and close Trusted sites dialog e In the Security Level area click lt Custom Level gt The Security Settings window is displayed security Settings Settings ntrols and plug ins d Automatic prompting For Activex controls Disable Enable A Binary and script behaviors Administrator approved Disable Enable E Download signed ActiveX controls Disable Enable Prompt wl Download unsigned Activex controls o_o ee lt Reset custom settings geet Lon z e Under lt ActiveX controls and plug ins gt set all items
21. is item Once a specific time is selected the NVS will automatically be rebooted at the setup time Event List Search Click lt Search gt on the main window toolbar the Event List appears The List contains information about the alarm events that the unit recorded and saved Up to 1024 events can be listed in the Event List The Event List displays each event by number date time of the event type of the event including Alarm In Motion Detection and Video Loss and the camera channel where the event occurred To view an event video follow these steps e Click SEARCH button positioned in the main window toolbar The Event List appears e Scroll through the Event List and highlight the interested events e Double click on the desired event to view the event video 4 9 4 10 4 11 NVS User s Manual Snapshot Snapshot is a simple screen capture tool When users click lt Snapshot gt on the main window toolbar it will capture the screenshot of the window that is currently showing on the screen Each click captures one screenshot to be saved as a JPEG file on the desktop The snapshot file will be named as Snapshot Health Status of HDD Click lt Health gt on the main window toolbar and users can verify HDD status of the NVS The information items shown in the chart are described as below Device Name This item shows the model name of the HDD Int Ext This item indicates whether the HDD is an internal or
22. l 0 P Video Info OK Cancel Apply Security level is higher with higher sensitivity and or lower area threshold Users can adjust sensitivity and area threshold setting according to preferred security level lt Detected Area Setup gt in the center allows users to select detection area follow below steps 1 Click lt START gt to begin selecting detection area 2 Click the boxes one by one to select deselect area click lt ALL gt to select all or click lt CLEAR gt to clear all boxes 3 Click lt RESET gt will return to last saved detection area 4 When detection area is set click lt Apply gt to apply and save the setting Then click lt STOP3 gt to finish lt Detected Vol gt provides information that shows volumes of detected motion For IP dome cameras lt Event Trigger Preset gt allows users to enable automatic pan tilt of the IP dome camera lens to a selected preset point 1 255 once an event was triggered Alternatively select lt 0 gt to disable 29 NVS User s Manual 4 7 5 30 Database Setup Under Database Setup menu the menu items are listed as below Total Size Free Size Database Avail Rec Time Setup Est Rec Period Internal Disks Data Protection Date Time Event Loc Lock Total Size This item shows the total HDD size of the NVS Free Size This item indicates the HDD size available for recording in the NVS If circular recording is enabled lt Circ
23. n Preset Config Select a preferred recording configuration here i e select lt Event Only gt if users only want the NVS to record event videos Data Lifetime Setup Data lifetime is HDD storage duration of recorded videos The setting can be specified in three different ways in general by channel or by day First select a preferred way in lt Data Lifetime Mode gt and click lt Apply gt button Users can further setup duration in days accordingly Circular Recording When circular recording is enabled old data will be overwritten with new data when HDD runs out of space Alternatively if circular recording is disabled the NVS will stop recording when HDD has no more free space Select lt ON gt lt OFF gt to enable disable circular recording 27 NVS User s Manual 4 7 4 28 Event Setup Under Event Setup menu the menu items are listed as below Internal Buzzer Email Notice Email Attachment Alert Notification Alert Notification Alert IP 1 Setup SE Se Alert Port Alive Interval Event Duration a Video Loss Detect Per nen CH1 CH8 mote Detect l Config Detection Config Event Trigger Preset Internal Buzzer Users can switch ON OFF internal buzzer in accordance to event alerts at the NVS site Email Notice Users can choose whether to send email notice when event alerts triggered Select lt ON gt and the NVS will send email to the assigned email addres
24. n use LEFT RIGHT keys to access each section of the value and change the value using UP DOWN keys 11 NVS User s Manual 3 4 NOTE To avoid network conflict DO NOT set IP of the NVS as 192 168 50 xxx due to the default IP for the built in PoE hub is 192 168 50 1 OSD Menu of the NVS Aside from shutdown reboot network setting users can also check out system information view system log and perform software upgrade in the NVS s OSD menu Press ENTER to access the OSD menu and users can start to navigate the OSD menu via the direction keys System Info The first menu item will be lt System Info gt Press RIGHT and the submenu contains five items Network Info Version Info PoE Info Camera Info and HDD Info Users can press RIGHT at any item to see the corresponding information Note that lt Ethernet2 gt in lt Network Info gt is the private network setting between the NVS and the connected IP cameras All the information will be read only System Log From the first level of OSD menu users can find lt System Log gt that traces users operation on the NVS Press UP DOWN and users will see up to 30 records Press LEFT RIGHT and users can see details of each record including ID Date Time Code and Value Software Upgrade Finally users can upgrade the NVS s software via accessing the lt Software Upgrade gt menu Of course users will need to obtain the upgrade files in a USB storage device and plug in
25. onnect an e SATA storage device via this port to expend HDD capacity of the NVS Uplink Connect to a LAN port via a RJ 45 cable and the NVS are connected to the Ethernet Then users can connect to the NVS via the internet browser LED Indication Each IP camera has two corresponding LEDs 1 The lightened orange LEDs represent the IP camera is connected and power is supplied via PoE When a LED is off either the IP camera is not connected or its power supply is separately connected 2 The blinking green LEDs represent data transmission goes from the IP cameras to the NVS When a LED is not on that means the IP camera is not connected RJ 45 PoE The NVS provides RJ 45 ports that support 2 e SATA Uplink Orange PoE Green Link A A FE RJ 45 PoE 4 6 8 Power over Ethernet PoE IP cameras can a gees R i Ke be connected via just one Ethernet cable without the need of power cable connection bech Bel bel Rad 1 3 5 7 2 4 NVS User s Manual Compatible IP Cameras The NVS is designed with dual stream function that provides two suitable streaming types respectively for Live display and recording videos The compression mode for Live display is H 264 with D1 resolution in multiple channels and with HD in single channel For recording videos the compression mode will be H 264 with HD resolution NOTE Before connecting any IP cameras their IP address
26. p Enter this menu to see camera connection setting such as account password management port main stream setup dual stream setup IP dome protocol and IP dome ID There are two items that users can edit setting One is lt Streaming Index gt under lt Main Stream Setup gt which users can choose a preferred streaming setting as main stream The other item users can edit is lt IP Dome ID gt Device Setup Click this item and confirm to update data then the information will show main stream and dual stream of the camera It is read only Activated This item will show if the camera is activated It is read only Status After entering this menu users can see information about the camera s model streaming format resolution PPS bandwidth and package lost rate The information is read only 4 7 3 NVS User s Manual Record Setup Under Record Setup menu the menu items are listed as below Day Time Start Day Time End Night Time Start Schedule Setup Night Time End Weekend Schedule Weekend Start Record Weekend End Setup Preset Config Data Lifetime Mode Data Lifetime Data Lifetime By Day Sunday Saturday Data Lifetime By Channel Circular Recording Data Lifetime Setup CH01 CH08 Schedule Setup Under this submenu users can define start end time of day night and weekend Note that weekend schedule can be ON or OFF according to users applicatio
27. s Email Attachment Select lt ON gt for this item and the NVS will attach a video segment when sending the email notice for event alerts Alternatively select lt OFF gt and no attachment will be sent together with the email notice Alert Notification Setup Users can define up to 3 sets of alert notification For each set first define when to sent alert notification by selecting lt Alert Notification gt to be lt OFF gt lt Event gt lt Alive gt or lt Both gt Then users can input alert receiver s lt Alert IP gt and lt Alert Port gt If the NVS is set to send alive alerts please also specify preferred lt Alive Interval gt 1 255 seconds between each alive alert Event Duration This item allows users to define the duration of event videos The ranges are from 5 seconds to 999 seconds NVS User s Manual Per Channel Config User can configure different event setting for each channel individually First decide to enable disable lt Video Loss Detect gt Then set lt Motion Detect gt option to lt OFF gt lt Day gt lt Night gt lt Day amp Night gt lt Weekend gt lt Day amp Weekend lt Night A Weekend gt or lt All gt If motion detection is enabled users have to further setup lt Detection Config gt The submenu includes setup of lt Sensitivity gt lt Area Threshold gt lt Detected Area Setup gt and lt Detected Vol gt Sensitivity 88 4 6 Si Area Threshold Detected Vo
28. sponding CAMERA button IP Dome Camera Control The remote monitoring software allows users to control and configure IP dome cameras remotely When an IP dome camera is connected its CAMERA button will be displayed as a dome icon Click on the CAMERA button to view the camera in 1x1 display mode and the dome camera control panel will be displayed The items on the Dome Camera Control Panel are described as the following Auto Focus A F Click on it and the focus of the camera will be automatically adjusted to show a clearer image Set Go Preset amp Run Tour tc The remote monitoring software allows its users to store up to 255 preset points according to the allowance of the supported dome cameras Use Direction buttons to pan tilt dome camera to an appropriate position Then click this button select lt Set Preset gt and choose a preferred number from the pull down list The preset point is named as the selected number Click this button select lt Go Preset gt and choose a preferred number from the pull down list to call the preset point for viewing Click this button select lt Run Tour gt and the dome camera will start the tour set previously at the dome camera side 4 4 3 NVS User s Manual Dome ID ID Click for changing the dome ID and protocol Proper authority is required to access this function Focus Use to adjust the camera lens to focus on objects for a clear view Click on lt Focus gt to foc
29. stant Recording function allows users to record video to the PC by one click Note that the audio function is preset as OFF If users wish record video with audio click on the lt Audio On Off gt button Follow the steps to start recording instantly e Click on the lt Instant Recording gt button e Select the destination folder to save the video e Click on the button again to stop recording AN NOTE The instant recording video will be saved as drv file When users wish to playback the instant recorded videos follow the steps explained in the following section Local Video Playback Video Playback The remote monitoring software allows users to playback recorded video from the NVS or from the hard disk drive of the PC To access the Playback window click lt Play gt button on the main window toolbar There are three tabs in the Playback window lt Remote Playback gt lt Local Playback gt and lt Verify gt tabs lt Remote Playback gt allows users to playback from the NVS lt Local Playback gt enables users to playback recorded video files stored in the hard disk drive of the PC lt Verify gt is provided for users to authenticate if the exported video is altered The NVS will continue to record videos even when videos playback are going on at the PC site no matter remote playback or local playback 4 6 1 4 6 2 NVS User s Manual Remote Video Playback Click lt Play gt on the main window toolbar then click
30. time and bias time When users wish to sync time with network time protocol first select a correct time zone Then click lt Network Time Protocol Setup gt to input time server enable disable automatic time sync and trigger manual time sync Unit Name Users can define preferred unit name of the NVS Network Setup In Network Setup menu users first need to input a valid email address for the NVS to send alert messages If emails will be sent via SMTP enter SMTP setup menu and enable SMTP function Then setup SMTP server port account and password accordingly Lastly enable disable SSL connection function if users wish to send emails at a higher security level 4 7 2 NVS User s Manual If users are using a dynamic IP address and wish to synchronize the IP to a static domain name enter DDNS Setup menu and enable DDNS function Then enter a preferred host name and DDNS port select lt Yes gt next to lt Submit Next gt and click lt Apply gt Alternatively users can also select lt Yes gt next to lt ezDDNS gt and click lt Apply gt to ask the NVS to auto determine host name for users Once the setting is completed the DDNS address will be like http nhostname ddns iview ddns com For example if the host name is NVS the address will be http NVS ddns iview ddns com If the NVS enabled the UPnP function the NVS can be found in an UPnP enabled PC s lt My Network Places gt folder when the PC is in the s
31. ular gt will be displayed Avail Rec Time This item indicates available recording time with the free HDD size of the NVS If circular recording is enabled lt Circular gt will be displayed Est Rec Time This item shows estimated recording time with the total HDD size of the NVS Internal Disks Click lt Execute gt and a list will popup showing all internal HDDs The list also contains information about total size state and temperature of the HDDs lt Active gt means the HDD is added to the NVS database Under lt Action gt column users can add or remove a HDD to from the database and format or repair a HDD Data Protection Under lt Data Protection gt is a chart that lists all recorded videos in order of date time Users can see if each video has event and its storage location The lt Lock gt column allows users to choose whether to lock the video so the video will not be deleted 4 7 6 4 7 7 NVS User s Manual Configuration Under Configuration menu the menu items are listed as below Import Config S Export Config System Log ID Datei Time Code Value Operation Log Configuration Import Config Users can import a previously saved configuration file to apply to the NVS Click lt Execute gt button and select the preferred configuration file Export Config This item allows users to export the current configuration file for future use Click lt Execute gt button and spe
32. us near or lt Focus gt to focus far Iris This item is used to open and close the iris to let more or less light into the camera Click on lt lris gt to open iris or lt lris gt to close iris Zoom Users are allowed to zoom in or zoom out using the adjusting buttons Zoom in to enlarge a certain area and zoom out to view more area Direction Button This button is used to pan and or tilt the dome camera Click the arrows in the directions to be viewed Digital Zoom Users can view the camera zoom in images via the digital zoom function Right click on any preferred camera grid in any kind of display mode and select the digital zoom item to switch on the function Users then can easily control zoom in out via mouse scroll wheel Move the scroll wheel away from users to zoom in and move toward users to zoom out On the upper left hand corner will show zoom in magnification The maximum magnification is X7 Also on the lower right hand corner will display the position of current viewing area shown as an inner white rectangle comparing with the original screen shown as an outer rectangle frame In addition the viewing area can be dragged and moved by left clicking and holding the mouse while moving NOTE This function will use up a lot of CPU resources It is recommended not to open too many programs at the same time to avoid crash of CPU 19 NVS User s Manual 4 5 4 6 20 Instant Recording In
33. what is stored in the NVS This process may take up to 30 seconds e When the software is completely downloaded and installed the Login window will be displayed 4 2 3 Software Upgrade If a new version of the remote monitoring software is available in the NVS software upgrade will be prompted while accessing the unit Follow the steps to upgrade the software e A confirm window will be prompted Click lt Yes gt to accept software upgrade e Start the IE browser again and enter the IP address of the NVS in the address bar of the browser or if the unit address is set as a Favorite site click the Favorites entry for the unit e When the software is completely downloaded and installed the Login window will be displayed 4 3 NVS User s Manual Login Logoff The login window will be shown as below One admin connection and up to three user connections are allowed to access a NVS at the same time The following steps demonstrate procedures to connect and login to the NVS Enter Network Password ug This secure Web Site at 19218 7 184 requires you to log on Please type the User Name and Password that you use for DVR User Name bd Password PS Iw Save this password in your password list coos e Start the remote monitoring software by entering the IP Address of the NVS in the address bar of the browser Alternatively click on the Favorite entry for the unit if the IP address of the unit has been s
34. y on the front panel will show current date time and IP address plus unit name of the NVS at normal mode as shown below The LCD display will also show the menu items while users are accessing the OSD menu via the function keys 192 168 7 84 2011 09 09 04 31 22 PM Front Panel Introduction The front panel controls enable users to configure network settings verify system information software upgrade etc Please refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of function keys POWER Key e After power cord is correctly connected press this key to switch power on e Press and hold this key to quick shutdown the NVS Direction Keys The direction keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next fields To change the value in the selected field press UP DOWN keys ENTER e At normal mode press this key to enter the OSD menu e In OSD menu or selection interface press this key to make selection or save settings ESC Press this key to cancel or exit USB 2 0 Port The USB 2 0 port allows users to connect an external USB ThumbDrive to the unit so that users can perform software upgrade 3 2 3 3 NVS User s Manual Power On Shutdown Reboot If the NVS must be shutdown for any reason please use the proper shutdown and power on procedures to avoid damaging the NVS Power On the Unit Check the type of power source before plug in the power cord to the NVS the acceptable power input is b
35. z RAM Memory Minimum 1GB Recommended 4GB HDD Minimum 80GB Recommended 1TB Minimum Recommended Video Card Graphics card with more GeForce GTS450 1GB than 64MB RAM PCI E 16X ie de Minimum Recommended 100 BaseT Gigabit LAN NVS User s Manual 4 2 Software Installation Refer to the following description to install the remote monitoring software 4 2 1 Internet Setting The PC operating with the remote monitoring software should be set to accept ActiveX plug ins Please follow the steps to set the Internet security settings appropriately e Before operating the remote monitoring software please obtain the IP address of the NVS Press ENTER on the unit and select lt System Info gt gt lt Network Info gt gt lt Ethernet1 gt gt lt IP gt to check the IP address e Start the IE browser it can be started either by clicking on the desktop icon or by using the Start menu to access it NOTE Windows IE browser provides the ActiveX component that is required when using the remote monitoring software e Select lt Tools gt from the main menu of the browser then lt Internet Options gt and then click the lt Security gt tab e Select lt Trusted sites gt and click lt Sites gt to specify its security setting Internet Options General Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings 8 oO e Internet Localintranet ARTS Restr
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