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Contents 
 
1  Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................... 1 
Overview of the Network Video Recorder ..................................................................................................................1 
Features of the Network Video Recorder ..................................................................................................................1 
Network Video Recorder Components ......................................................................................................................3 
Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................................................................8 
Using the On-screen Keyboard.............................................................................................................................8 
Remote Control Operation ..............................................................................................................................................9 
2  Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................. 11 
Unpacking the NVR.......................................................................................................................................................... 11 
Connecting External Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 11 
Typical NVR Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 12 
Starting and Shutting Down the NVR ..................................................................................................................... 16 
Starting the NVR ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 
Shutting Down the NVR ......................................................................................................................................... 16 
Device Initialization .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 
Reset Password.................................................................................................................................................................. 19 
Setting Up the NVR with the Startup Wizard ....................................................................................................... 21 
Using the Startup Wizard ...................................................................................................................................... 21 
Setting Up Bi-Directional Communication Connection ................................................................................ 24 
PC to an Audio Input Device ................................................................................................................................ 24 
3  Viewing Live Video .......................................................................................................................................... 26 
About Live View .................................................................................................................................................................. 26 
Camera Status ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 
Camera Toolbar ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 
Live View Toolbar ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 
Shortcut Menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 29 
Configuring Live View ..................................................................................................................................................... 29 
Setting the Screen Layout .................................................................................................................................... 29 
Controlling PTZ Cameras .............................................................................................................................................. 30 
Working with the PTZ Control Panel ................................................................................................................ 30 
Configuring PTZ Connection Settings ........................................................................................................... 32 
Configuring PTZ Functions ................................................................................................................................. 32 
Calling Presets, Tours, and Patterns ............................................................................................................... 35 
Configuring Auxiliary Settings............................................................................................................................ 36 
4  Recording Video ............................................................................................................................................... 37 
Manual Recording Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 37 
Automatic Recording Settings ................................................................................................................................... 37 
Configuring the General Recording Settings .............................................................................................. 38 
Configuring the Video Recording Schedule ................................................................................................ 38