Hills NVR-CH8 - Table of Contents

User Manual of Network Video Recorder - User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features .............................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 17
1.2 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 20
1.3 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 21
1.4 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 2 Getting Started ....................................................................................................................... 225
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ...................................................................................... 24
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 26
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 29
2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras ......................................................................................... 29
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ..................... 31
2.3.3 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE or the Built-in Switch Interfaces .................... 33
2.3.4 Checking the PoE Information .......................................................................................... 35
Chapter 3 Live View .................................................................................................................................. 36
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 36
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 37
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View................................................................................. 37
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ......................................................................................... 37
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ....................................................................... 38
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 41
3.4 User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 4 Recording Settings ................................................................................................................... 43
4.1 Configuring Parameters ................................................................................................................. 44
4.2 Configuring Recording Schedule .................................................................................................. 47
4.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ..................................................................................... 50
4.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ....................................................................................... 52
4.5 Configuring VCA Triggered Recording......................................................................................... 53
4.6 Manual Recording ......................................................................................................................... 54
4.7 Configuring Holiday Recording .................................................................................................... 55
4.8 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................ 56
4.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ........................................................................................ 57
4.10 Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 5 Playback .................................................................................................................................... 60
5.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 60
5.1.1 Playing Back by Channel .................................................................................................. 60
5.1.2 Playing Back by Time ....................................................................................................... 62
5.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search .......................................................................................... 63
5.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ......................................................................................................... 67
5.1.5 Smart Playback ................................................................................................................. 70
5.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs .......................................................................................... 72