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Defender 2K User Manual

Defender 2K
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Defender 2K Specifications

General IconGeneral
Resolution2K (2560 x 1440)
Two-Way AudioYes
WirelessYes
Night VisionYes
Motion DetectionYes
StorageMicroSD card (up to 128GB), Cloud Storage
Power SourceBattery

Summary

Thank You and Support Channels

Customer Support Channels

Provides contact methods like email and live chat for customer assistance.

User Manual Feedback

Encourages users to share suggestions for improving the user manual.

Video Manuals Access

Directs users to support center or website for video guides on setup and usage.

Warranty Information and Terms

Warranty Terms and Conditions

Details the one-year warranty, coverage, exclusions, and return procedures.

Product Disclaimers and Important Notes

Connectivity and Performance Requirements

Specifies requirements for remote viewing, network speed, and broadband connections.

Usage Limitations and Responsibilities

Covers product use, liability for damage, and manufacturer's rights to change specs.

Product Specifications and Safety

Details night vision range, product handling, and warnings about small parts.

Safety Warnings and Precautions

Environmental and Installation Warnings

Advises on proper installation locations, avoiding water, heat, and ensuring ventilation.

Handling and Electrical Safety

Covers care in handling, cleaning procedures, and warnings against inserting metal or opening the unit.

Compliance and Regulatory Statements

FCC Compliance and Cautions

Details FCC rules, interference, cautions, non-modification, and radiation exposure limits.

Industry Canada (IC) Compliance

Covers IC license-exempt RSS standards, interference, and radiation exposure limits.

Package Contents

Included Components by Model

Lists specific components included for each Defender 2K NVR model.

Accessories Included for All Models

Details common accessories provided across all Defender 2K NVR system configurations.

Getting Started: Hardware Overview

NVR Front and Back Panel Identification

Identifies LEDs, ports, and buttons on the front and back panels of the NVR.

Camera Component Identification

Details the parts and features of the Defender 2K camera, including reset button and ports.

System Setup and Shutdown

Initial System Setup Procedure

Guides users through connecting components and following the setup wizard.

Proper System Shutdown Method

Explains how to safely shut down and restart the NVR system.

Initial Device Startup and Configuration

Device Initialization and Security Setup

Covers password creation, pattern unlock, password protection options, and auto-check for updates.

Startup Wizard Configuration

Startup Wizard Navigation and General Settings

Explains wizard command buttons and general settings like device name, language, and video standard.

Startup Wizard: Advanced General Settings

General Settings: Recording and Display Options

Covers settings for pack duration, instant playback, auto logout, monitor channels, and navigation.

Mouse and Display Settings

Details mouse sensitivity adjustments and applying default settings.

Startup Wizard: Date and Time Configuration

Date, Time, and DST Settings

Configures date format, time format, system time, and Daylight Saving Time settings.

NTP and Default Settings

Covers Network Time Protocol settings and applying default configurations.

Startup Wizard: Holiday Schedule Setup

Setting Up Holiday Recording Breaks

Allows users to define holiday periods to temporarily halt recording.

Holiday Setup and Network Configuration

Configuring Holiday Repeat and Range

Sets holiday recurrence, date/week ranges, and adding multiple holidays.

TCP/IP Network Settings

Details network settings like IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Startup Wizard: QR Code and Mobile Access

Mobile App Setup via QR Code

Guides users on enabling mobile app connection and using QR codes for app setup.

Camera Registration and Setup

Device Search and Camera Pairing

Explains how to search for and add cameras to the NVR system.

Camera Status and IP Address Information

Details the meaning of camera status icons, channel numbers, and IP address assignment.

Camera Registration: Advanced Settings

Modifying Camera Details and Manual Addition

Covers modifying camera type, password, and manually adding cameras.

Manual Camera Addition Parameters

Details the fields required for manually adding a camera, including name, IP, and port.

Record Schedule Configuration

Setting Up Recording Schedules

Configures recording types like Regular, Motion, and Alarm based on time and day.

Record Schedule Management

Manual Schedule Selection and Copying

Explains manual selection of periods/days and copying schedules to other channels.

Deleting and Applying Schedule Settings

Covers deleting schedules, applying settings, and resetting to defaults.

Snapshot Schedule and System Features

Configuring Snapshot Schedules

Details how to set up snapshot schedules, similar to recording schedules.

Overview of Frequently Used System Features

Lists common system settings and menu paths for quick access and management.

Live View Interface and Navigation

Live View Screen Overview

Describes the main screen for viewing cameras and accessing system functions.

Navigating Live View Features

Explains how to use instant playback, digital zoom, panic backup, and snapshots.

Search and Playback Functionality

Selecting Footage Source and Type

Guides on choosing footage source (HDD/I/O) and type (Record/Snapshot).

Navigating Calendar and Channel Views

Explains how to use the calendar and select channels for playback.

Accessing Snapshot Lists

Details how to view recorded snapshot lists.

Playback Controls and Options

Playback Navigation and Event Display

Covers bookmark lists, footage lists, video clips, zoom, and event grid display.

Playback Options and Recording Type Filtering

Details playback controls, smart search, snapshots, bookmarks, and filtering recording types.

Main Menu and Advanced Setup

Common Command Buttons and Menu Navigation

Explains common buttons used in menus and how to access the main menu options.

Live View Menu Options

Details options available from the Live View screen's context menu, like view modes and search.

Main Menu: Recording and Camera Settings

Record Resolution and Stream Settings

Configures main/sub stream resolution, snapshot settings, and bandwidth management.

Accessing Camera Registration and Main Menu

Guides on accessing camera setup and the main system menu.

Operation Menu: Backup Functionality

Backup Requirements and Process

Details how to detect backup devices and save recorded data using a USB drive.

Backup Management and File Options

Backup Device Management and Formatting

Covers selecting devices, formatting storage, creating folders, and saving changes.

Backup File Configuration and Initiation

Details selecting recording types, timeframes, channels, file formats, and starting backup.

Operation Menu: System Shutdown and Logout

System Shutdown and Restart Procedures

Explains how to power off, log out, and restart the NVR system.

Info Menu: System Information

Hard Drive (HDD) Status Overview

Displays the status of the hard drive, including available space and health.

Recording and Bitrate Per Second (BPS) Info

Shows a list of recordings and performance data like bitrate for camera connections.

Info Menu: Version and Event Status

System Version Information

Provides details about the system's firmware version, build date, and web version.

Event Status Monitoring

Displays the status of alarms, motion detection, and video loss events.

Network Management Features

Online Users and Access Control

Lists online users, allows blocking access, and displays login history.

Network Load and Performance Testing

Monitors network status, send/receive speeds, and tests NVR/camera connectivity.

System Log and Event History

Filtering and Searching Log Entries

Allows filtering logs by time, type, and searching for specific events.

Navigating and Clearing Log Data

Explains how to navigate through log pages, initiate backup, and clear search results.

Setting Menu: Camera Image Configuration

Adjusting Camera Image Settings

Covers adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and gamma.

Camera Mirror, Flip, and Denoise Options

Details mirror, flip, BLC, WDR, HLC, and 3D-DNR settings for image enhancement.

Setting Menu: Video Encoding

Configuring Video Encoding Parameters

Explains settings for channel, stream type, compression, resolution, and frame rate.

Setting Menu: Overlay and Screen Display

Configuring Screen Overlays

Sets up display of channel name, time, and custom cover areas on the live view.

Setting Menu: Snapshot Configuration

Setting Snapshot Quality and Frequency

Configures manual snapshot count, channel selection, and snapshot mode (timing/trigger).

Snapshot Configuration Details

Snapshot Image Size and Frequency Settings

Details image size, quality, and the frequency (seconds) between snapshots.

Network Configuration Options

Connection Settings and WIFI AP

Covers automatic connection settings and access settings for the network's WIFI AP.

Advanced Network Settings

Details advanced IP configuration settings for internet connections.

Network Services: DDNS and UPnP

Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) Setup

Enables creating a DDNS to identify the system with a URL instead of an IP address.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Configuration

Details UPnP protocols for device discovery and data sharing on the network.

Network Settings: Email Alerts

Configuring SMTP Server Details

Sets up SMTP server connection details for sending email alerts for NVR events.

Email Alert Settings and Testing

Configures receiver, sender, subject, attachments, encryption, and interval for email alerts.

Network Settings: Alarm Center

Alarm Center Self-Test Configuration

Sets up the alarm center to conduct self-tests for normal operation.

Event Settings: Motion Detection

Configuring Motion Detection Channels

Enables motion detection for selected channels and defines detection regions.

Setting Motion Detection Sensitivity

Adjusts sensitivity levels to determine how motion triggers events.

Motion Detection Advanced Settings

Setting Motion Detection Threshold and Schedule

Configures motion detection threshold, schedules, anti-dither, and message display.

Motion Detection Actions and Notifications

Details actions like alarm upload, email alerts, recording, PTZ, tours, and snapshots on motion.

Motion Detection Logging and Buzzer

Enabling Motion Event Logging

Configures whether motion detection events are recorded in the system log.

Buzzer Activation for Motion Events

Enables the system buzzer to sound when motion is detected.

Event Settings: Video Loss Detection

Configuring Video Loss Alerts

Sets up alerts for camera disconnection, including channel selection and enabling alerts.

Video Loss Actions and Notifications

Details actions like alarm upload, email, recording, PTZ, tours, and logging for video loss.

Event Settings: Tampering Detection

Configuring Tampering Detection

Sets up alerts for camera tampering, including channel, period, and enabling detection.

Tampering Detection Actions

Details actions like alarm upload, email, and recording upon detecting tampering.

Tampering Detection: Advanced Actions

Tampering Actions: PTZ, Snapshot, and Logging

Configures PTZ actions, snapshots, logging, and buzzer for tampering events.

Event Settings: IPC External Alarm

Configuring IPC External Alarms

Sets up external IPC alarms, including channel, type (NC/NO), and period.

IPC External Alarm Settings

Details anti-dither settings for external IPC alarms.

IPC Alarm and Online Status Settings

IPC External Alarm Actions and Logging

Configures actions like messages, alarms, emails, recording, PTZ, tours, and logging for IPC alarms.

IPC Online Status Alerts

Sets up alerts for when a camera goes offline.

IPC Status and HDD Abnormality Settings

IPC Online Actions and Logging

Configures actions for offline cameras, including messages, alarms, emails, and logging.

Hard Drive (HDD) Abnormality Detection

Sets up system reactions to HDD issues like no disk, errors, or low space.

HDD and Network Abnormality Alerts

HDD Abnormality Actions and Notifications

Configures actions for HDD issues like alerts, messages, emails, buzzers, and logging.

Network Connection Abnormality Settings

Defines system reactions to network issues like disconnects, IP, or MAC conflicts.

Network and User Abnormality Settings

Network Abnormality Actions and Logging

Configures actions for network issues like messages, alarms, emails, and logging.

User Login Abnormality Settings

Sets up reactions to illegal login attempts, including lockouts and email notifications.

Storage Management: Basic HDD Settings

Configuring HDD Full Behavior

Determines if the system overwrites old footage or stops recording when the hard drive is full.

Setting Pack Duration and Auto Deletion

Configures video file duration for USB saves and automatic deletion of old files.

Storage Management: HDD Management

Formatting and Configuring Hard Drives

Allows formatting, setting read-write or read-only modes, and checking HDD status.

Storage Management: Recording and HDD Diagnostics

Record Settings and Stream Selection

Configures main stream, sub stream, and snapshot settings based on bandwidth.

HDD Detect and Reporting

Guides on investigating hard drive issues via quick or global detect scans.

HDD Detect: Report Analysis

Analyzing HDD Detect Scan Results

Details the HDD report showing scan type, start time, capacity, and errors.

System Settings: Display Customization

Configuring Monitor Resolution and Display

Sets monitor resolution, color mode, transparency, and time/channel display.

Image Enhancement and Scaling

Adjusts image enhancement and selects original or full scale for camera views.

System Settings: Tours and User Management

Setting Up Camera Tour Intervals

Configures tour intervals, window splits, and motion/alarm tours for PTZ cameras.

Managing User Accounts

Allows adding, deleting, and modifying user accounts for system access.

System Settings: User Account Details

User Information and Permissions

Details user information, modification, deletion, and adding new users with authority levels.

System Settings: Group Management

Managing User Groups and Permissions

Covers adding, deleting, and modifying user groups with assigned authority levels.

System Settings: Security and Access Control

Configuring Security Questions for Recovery

Manages security questions for resetting forgotten user names or passwords.

Trusted and Blocked Site Management

Allows enabling access or blocking specific websites based on IP details.

System Settings: Site Blocking and Auto Reboot

Adding and Managing Blocked Sites

Enables adding IP details for sites to be blocked and managing the blocked site list.

Configuring Automatic System Reboot

Sets the system to automatically reboot on a specific day and time or never.

System Settings: Import/Export Files

Import/Export Device and File Management

Manages importing/exporting files for system upgrades and backups using a USB drive.

Formatting and Creating Folders on Storage

Details formatting storage devices and creating new folders for file organization.

System Settings: Default Reset

Resetting System to Factory Defaults

Explains how to reset menus or the entire system to factory default settings.

System Firmware Upgrade

Upgrading Firmware via USB

Guides on downloading firmware and upgrading the NVR system using a USB drive.

Checking for Firmware Updates Online

Details automatic and manual methods for checking and installing firmware updates online.

Camera Installation Guidelines

Best Practices for Camera Placement

Provides tips on testing, planning, positioning, and protecting cameras during installation.

Camera Reset Procedure

Steps for Resetting a Camera

Details the process for resetting a camera, including cover removal and button press.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Commonly Asked Questions

Answers to frequently encountered questions about the system.

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