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PROVISION-ISR NVR-8200(1U) User Manual 8CH 720P Real-Time Conventional NVR For H.264 8-channel network video recorder All rights reserved...
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CAUTION Read this user manual carefully and use the device correctly and safely. NVR warranty requires an intact serial number located on the bottom of the NVR and a valid invoice or receipt with the date of purchase. ...
1 Introduction 1.1 NVR Introduction This series of devices are standard 8 CH real-time 1080P/720P/D1 high resolution NVR, which adopt the most advanced SOC technique to ensure high definition recording in each channel and realize outstanding robustness of the system. The series of product support 8 CH IP input, simultaneous 8 CH playback, and HDMI 1080 P high resolution display.
SECURITY Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual record, and playback. Support 1 administrator and 63 user designated usernames and passwords. Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited NETWORK ...
the physical installation is complete. 2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive Notice: 1. This series supports two SATA hard drives. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field. 2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”.
“Appendix C Compatible Devices” 2. This device is only for backup. Step1: Loosen the screws to open the top cover of the NVR. Step2: Connect the power and data cables and place the DVD writer onto the bottom case as Fig 2-3.
Type Name Description Power The power indicator turns blue when NVR is powered up. The light turns blue when HDD is writing and reading. Work The light turns blue when it is able to access the network. state Backup The light turns blue when backing up files and data. indicator Play The light turns blue when playing video.
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Fig 2-6 Rear Panel for 8-ch Item Name Description DC12V Power input Grounding Alarm Out Relay Output. Connect to external alarm. Alarm Inputs for connecting sensors Alarm in Connect to keyboard, A is TX+, B is TX- Connect to speed dome, Y is TX+, Z is TX- (unavailable temporarily) Audio in 1 CH audio input HDMI port...
2.4 Remote Controller It uses two AAA size batteries. Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller. Place batteries. Please take care of the polarity (+ and -). Replace the battery cover. The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig 2-9 Remote Controller. Button Function Switch off—to stop NVR.
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The default device ID of the NVR is 0. It’s not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is to be used to control a single NVR. However when controlling multiple NVRs with multiple remote controllers, you would need to configure the device ID, please refer to below steps: Activate remote controller to control the NVR: Turn the IR sensor of the remote controller towards the IR receiver on the front panel, press the number key 8 twice on the remote, then input device ID of the NVR to be controlled (Range from: 0-65535;...
2.5 Control with Mouse 2.5.1 Connect Mouse It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel. If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps: 1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port. 2.
Basic Function Instruction 3.1 Startup and Shutdown Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper startup and shutdown are crucial to expanding the life of your NVR. 3.1.1 Startup Step 1: Connect with the power. Step 2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue.
Fig 3-1 Login Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”. For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting user please refer to section 5.7 User management Configuration. 3.3 Live preview Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface Symbol Meaning Green...
Add IP Cameras This chapter mainly introduces how to connect multiple IP cameras through NVR. Once you finish adding IP cameras, you can see the live images through the monitor of the NVR. To add IP cameras via LAN: Step 1: Please Enter into MenuIP Camera tab. Refer to Fig 4-1. Click “Search” button to search the devices in the same local network.
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cameras will be listed in the device management interface. Step 4: Choose the camera device and click “Setup” button to enable the camera. Refer to Fig 4-3. Check the “enable” checkbox, select channel and input the username and password of this device.
Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse or press ESC/Stop button on the front panel to display the main menu toolbar on the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 5-1: Fig 5-1 Main Menu Toolbar Click the icon beside the screen mode to display a channel select dialog. Screen Mode: You can choose a screen display mode to show the live images.
System Setup 5.1 Basic configuration Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST. 5.1.1 System Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasicSystem. Refer to Fig 5-3: Fig 5-3 Basic Configuration-Basic Step 2: In this interface you can set up the device name, device ID, video format, max network user, VGA resolution and language.
Video Output: Resolution of live display interface, ranges from: VGA800*600, VGA1280*1024, VGA1024*768 and HDMI. Language: To set up the menu language. Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again. Logout After (Minutes): You can set up the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s, 300s). If there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto logout and return to the login interface.
Fig 5-5 Basic Configuration-DST 5.2 Live Configuration Live configuration includes three submenus: live, main monitor and mask. 5.2.1 Live In this interface, you can set up camera name. To set up camera name: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive. Refer to Fig 5-6: Fig 5-6 Live ConfigurationLive Step 2: A software keyboard will pop up by clicking camera name area.
5.2.2 Main Monitor The main monitor settings allow you to set camera sequence in live display mode. Operate the following steps to set main monitor: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive Main Monitor interface. Refer to Fig 5-7: Step 2: Select display mode and channel. Step 3: Select dwell time.
Fig 5-8 Live Configuration-Mask Step 2: Click Setting button to go into live image. Step 3: Press and drag the left mouse button to set mask area as shown below. Step 4: Right click to exit the mask setting interface. Step 5: Click Apply button to save the setting.
Fig 5-10 Record Configuration-Record Parameter Meaning Record To enable/disable recording for the channel Audio To enable/disable audio recording for the channel 5.3.2 Record Bitrate Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord Record Bitrate. Refer to Fig 5-11: Step 2: Set up rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream. Step 3: Select “All”...
will automatically adjust it. 5.3.3 Time Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord Time interface to set recording time. Refer to Fig 5-12: Step 2: Set Pre-alarm record time and post-alarm record time. Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. Step 3: Click “Apply”...
Fig 5-13 Record Configuration-Stamp Step 2: Checkmark camera name and time stamp. Click Setting button to set up the position of the stamp. You can drag the camera name and time stamp at random positions. Refer to below Figures: Before drag After drag Step 3: Select “All”...
Fig 5-14 Schedule Configuration-Schedule You can also set week schedule by double clicking in the grinding area. This will take you to see a dialog box as Fig 5-15. Step 1: Select a day and click “Add” button to schedule start time and end time. Then click to save.
5.4.3 Sensor Schedule This tab allows to set schedule for sensor based recording. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupScheduleSensor interface. Step 2: The setup steps for schedule for sensor based recording are similar to normal schedule setup (see Chapter 5.4.1 Schedule for details).
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Fig 5-17 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling Step 6: Enter into alarm tab to select the options to handle alarm. Fig 5-18 Alarm Handling-Trigger Buzzer: If selected, the local buzzer would be activated on an alarm. Show Full Screen: If selected, there will pop up the chosen channel on the monitor on an alarm trigger.
5.5.2 Motion Alarm Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule. The steps to set motion alarm are as follows: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarm MotionMotion tab. Refer to Fig 5-19: Step 2: Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which refers to the time till which the system will wait for further detection of motion.
save the setting. Click icon to exit the current interface. Note: Prior to setting motion detection field it is recommended that you click icon to clear the existing field and set afresh. Step 6: Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. Step 7: Click “Apply”...
Fig 5-22 System Configuration-Alarm Out Step 2: Input relay name and select hold time. Step 3: Enter into Schedule tab. This will go into schedule setup interface. The setting steps for schedule for alarm out are similar to normal schedule setup (see Chapter 5.4.1 for details). This step is very important for alarm out.
Step 2: Set HTTP port. The default HTTP port is 80. If the value is changed, you shall add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank. e.g. If HTTP port is set to 82 and IP address http://192.168.0.25 should...
5.6.3 Server This function is mainly used for connecting ECMS/NVMS. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: In the server interface, select “Enable” as shown in the Fig 5-25. Fig 5-25 Network Configuration-Server Step 2: Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the ECMS/NVMS. The default server port for auto report is 2009.
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Note: DDNS is used to register for a hostname with DDNS username and password. Provision ISR now allows you to use our mint DDNS server in order to create a virtual address for your DVR on the internet. Each account can create up to 35 different addresses using your preferred domain name address instead of using IP addresses.
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Fill in the host name you want to apply for and press "Request Domain" (for example "home") If there is no problem with the domain registration you will see the following message: “Your domain was successfully created.” If you do not see this message, the domain name you requested is already in use and you will be requested to provide an alternate domain name (please note: domain name is sometimes called host name).
On the DVR Under Main menu => Settings => “Config” => “Network” set the correct DNS servers; For example take a look at the correct settings on the figure below; the router's IP address is 10.0.0.138, the e-mail account registered is bob@gmail.com, and the host domain registered is "home.provision-isr-dns.com".
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Step 2: Click Add button to display a dialog box as Fig 5-28: Fig 5-28 Add-General Step 3: In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check “Binding PC MAC Address” and input this address. Step 4: Click “OK”...
To modify user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to modify and then click “Modify” button to do the relevant operation. To change user password Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to change its password and then click “Change Password”...
6 Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image. 6.1 Time Search Step 1: Enter into MenuSearch Time Search. Refer to Fig 6-1:...
Fig 6-1 Search Configuration-Time Search Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the ‘Search’ button. A date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. Step 3: Set the start time by clicking a particular grid or by entering the specific value in the start time field.
6.3 File Management Step 1: Enter into MenuSearchFile Management interface. Refer to Fig 6-3: Fig 6-3 Search Configuration-File Management Step 2: Select date and channels. The date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. Step 3: Click Search button to display the searched files in the file list box. Step 4: Use “All”...
Fig 6-4 Search Configuration-Image Lock: Select the image and click “Lock” button to lock this image. Save: Click “Save” button to copy the image on the HDD. Save All: Click “Save All” button to copy all images on the HDD. 6.5 Backup This unit supports backup by built-in SATA DVD Writer with USB Flash.
Step 4: In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc. Then click Start button to start backup. Note: If the backup files are saved in DVR format, please check backup player. Only this player can play these files in DVR format.
7.1.3 Log Information In this tab, you can search for relevant logs as per the set date and event which includes operation, setup, playback, backup, search, check information and error. This report can further be saved on a USB flash drive as an html file using the export button. 7.1.4 Network Information In this interface, you can check relevant parameters of network.
Upgrade Steps: Step 1: Copy the upgrade software which gets from vendor into the USB storage device. Step 2: Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port. Step 3: Enter MenuUpgrade tab. Then the upgrade software name would be displayed in the upgrade list box.
and 123456. 8.1.2 On WAN There are two ways for the NVR to connect to internet. 1. Connect the NVR to internet through router or virtual server Step 1: Enter into the NVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc.
Third: Select “open in 32- bit mode”. 8.2.1 On LAN Step 1: After starting Apple computer, click Apple icon. The following window will pop up. Please select “System Preferences””Internet &Wireless”click “Network” . Step 2: Enter into Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet connection of Apple PC.
Step 3: After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please enter into the NVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC. The network segment should be the same as the PC.
Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance. Step 2: Enter WAN IP and http port in the safari browser to install the Active X control. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password.
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The system will automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer by clicking “Snap” icon. You should set up the path for those pictures in the ConfigurationLocal configuration. Color adjustment: Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. Click Default to reset them to original value.
Select and do auto cruise Track Auto scan Wiper button Light button Click the right mouse on the live interface to display a pull-down menu as below. Stream: The NVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 25fps (PAL)/30fps (NTSC) for every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth;...
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This NVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: Step 1: Enter into SearchTime search. Refer to Fig 8-4: Fig 8-4 Time Search Interface Step 2: The highlight date in the area② indicates recorded data. Select the date in the area ② and record channels in area③...
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By Event Search: Step 1: Enter into SearchEvent Search. Refer to Fig 8-6: Fig 8-6 Event Search Interface Step 2: Click the highlight date and select record channels. Step 3: Checkmark the event type: motion and sensor. Step 4: The events will be displayed in the event list box by clicking Search button. Step 5: Double-click certain item to playback.
that cannot be deleted or overlaid. Unlock: Select a locked file and then click “Unlock” button to unlock this file. Delete: Select an unlock file and then click “Delete” button to delete this file from file list. 8.4.2 Remote Backup Click Backup button to enter into backup interface.
Fig 8-9 Remote System Configuration The sub menu list and the options in every menu are similar to that of the NVR. Please refer to Main Menu Setup Guide for more details. 8.6 Tools Click on tool’s tab to access the disk management tool. You can view the status of the HDD, change/view the read/write properties and can also format the HDD remotely.
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Fig 8-10 Remote Information Search Note: There may be slight differences with respect to functions of remote surveillance between through IE and through Apple PC. Here we only take IE remote access for example.
8.8 By Phones with iPhone OS Install through Iphone. Step 1: Open App Store software as shown in the figure on the left. Step2: Search “Provision Cam” and click “Free” button as shown in the figure on the right. Step 3: Click “Install App”...
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"Provision Cam" Instruction 1. Login Step 1: Choose network type. There are two network connection ways: 3G/3G +WIFI, well video quality. This network supports main stream and sub stream. The real-time image will be displayed by using sub stream. 3G-, poor video quality contrast to the above mentioned network.
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:Screen mode button. You can choose 1,4,6,8,9,13 or 16 screen display mode. :Favorite channel display button. If you save your favorite channel in the favorite server list, clicking this button will directly play all favorite channels you have saved. :Snap button. Choose the channel and click this button to capture the channel image. :Local record button.
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all devices. Then you can click “Restore” button to restore all device information after you re-install the client or delete the device uncarefully. indicates the device has been connected; indicates the device is connecting; indicates the device is not connected. Live Preview Once you access the device, the system will automatically display the screen mode in accordance with the channel number of the device...
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Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 CMS Function This function makes multi-device managements and preview come true. Step 1: Click to enable CMS function. When this icon turns green, it means this function is enabled. Step 2: Click to choose channel as shown in the right picture.
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Favorite Channel/Group There are two kinds of favorite channels: favorite channels of the device and favorite group of CMS. Favorite channels of the device Step 1: Click to enter into device management list. Click the device name to extend channel.
8.9 By Phones with Android Software Installation Step 1: Run “Play Store” (or Google market) program. Step 2: Search “Provision Cam”. Step 3: Press “Install” button. Step 4: Install the software subject to the notes. Once the downloading is done, the software will install automatically Login Menu Step 1: Configure the network of your device and mobile phone.
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Record Playback: first picture previous picture Next picture The last picture Zoom in Zoom out Delete Click “Playback” in the main menu interface to enter playback interface. Then choose the channel you want to playback. This will take you to see the record file. Click this file to play. Pause/Play Stop Forward...
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Settings: In the main menu interface, click “Settings” to enter the settings interface where you can configure local settings. Click “Local” to enter local settings interface. In this interface, you can set favorite channel and storage. Favorite Channel: Check the favorite channels and click “Save” button to save these channels. Then go into live interface and click button to play these favorite channels.
Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why can’t the NVR turn on even after connecting to the power? a. The power adapter could have gone bad. Please change a new power adapter. b. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the NVR. Please use the power adaptor supplied along with the NVR.
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Q8. ActiveX control cannot be downloaded. How can I do? a. IE browser blocks ActiveX control. Please do setup as per the steps mentioned below. ① Open IE browser. Click Tools-----Internet Options. ② select Security------Custom Level….Refer to Fig 8-1. ③ Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. Refer to Fig 8-2. ④...
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Q11: A hard disk is being identified as a new device however it was being used with another NVR of same model. Should it be formatted prior to use? It is possible to migrate an HDD from one NVR to another provided that the NVRs are of the same model and that the HDD being migrated would be used as the sole disk in the new NVR.
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before doing backup. Then double click to open your USB disk to find your backup files and backup player. Double click icon to install backup player. After you install it, open this player and click “Open Path” button to open your backup file.
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity You can calculate the size of hard disk according to the storage time and NVR recording settings. The formula is as follows in full frame rate condition. Used space per hour (MB/h) = Bitrate(kbps) ÷ 8 × 3600 ÷ 1024. The below are the details at different settings. Resolution Frame Rate Bit Rate (kbps)
Appendix D NVR Specifications Model/Specifications NVR-8200(1U) Format ONVIF NVR Number of Channels (PoE) 8 (No) Playback Channels (remote) 8 (4) Live Preview While Playback Loop (Image Capture) No (No) Output Type CVBS,VGA,HDMI Dual Display Case Audio Input (Output) Depends on Camera (1) Two Way Audio (Mic In) Yes (1) Alarm In (out)
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