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UNIVIEW NVR304-32EP-B User Manual

UNIVIEW NVR304-32EP-B
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Network Video Recorders
User Manual
Manual Version: V1.07

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UNIVIEW NVR304-32EP-B Specifications

General IconGeneral
Audio system2-way
Face detectionYes
Recording modesContinuous, Event, Holiday, Manual, Schedule
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
Alarm input channels16
Video input channels32 channels
Alarm output channels4
Supported resolutionsHDMI1/VGA: 1920x1080p /60Hz, 1920x1080p /50Hz, 1600x1200 /60Hz, 1280x1024 /60Hz, 1280x720 /60Hz, 1024x768 /60Hz HDMI2: 4K (3840x2160) /60Hz, 4K (3840x2160) /30Hz, 1920x1080p /60Hz, 1920x1080p /50Hz, 1600x1200 /60Hz, 1280x1024 /60Hz, 1280x720 /60Hz, 1024x768 /60Hz
Video formats supportedH.264, H.265
Built-in displayNo
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
HDD capacity- GB
HDD interfaceSerial ATA
Maximum storage capacity- TB
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Ethernet LAN data rates10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Supported network protocolsP2P, UPnP, NTP, DHCP, PPPoE
Copper ethernet cabling technology10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Product colorBlack
Output voltage12 V
AC input voltage100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)20 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per port30 W
Operating temperature (T-T)-10 - 55 °C
Browser supportedMicrosoft Internet Explorer 8.0+, Firefox, Chrome, Opera
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth425 mm
Width442 mm
Height86 mm
Weight5240 g

Summary

Preface

Part I Local Operations

Covers local operations for managing the NVR and connected devices.

1 Before You Begin

Login

Details the default username and password for initial NVR access.

Local Operations

Explains how to perform operations using the NVR's local interface with a monitor and mouse.

Mouse Operations

Describes the functions of the NVR's mouse buttons for interaction.

Front Panel Buttons

Remote Control

2 Initial Configuration

Preparation

Ensures necessary hardware like monitor and hard disks are connected and installed.

Wizard

Guides the user through the initial setup and basic configuration of the NVR.

3 Live View

Live View Status

Explains icons indicating alarms, recording status, and audio status in the live view window.

Window Toolbar

Details the control buttons available on the live view window toolbar for camera management.

Screen Toolbar

Describes the icons and functions on the screen toolbar for navigating and managing views.

Shortcut Menu

Explains how to access and use the shortcut menu for quick operations.

Sequence Operation

Details how to configure and manage camera sequence display for monitoring multiple feeds.

Zoom

Explains how to zoom in on specific areas within a camera's video feed for detailed viewing.

Image Configuration

Adjusts camera image settings like contrast, hue, and brightness for optimal quality.

Preview Configuration

Configures how preview windows link to cameras and sets preview layout options.

Advanced Configuration

Configures advanced settings for live video streams, such as sub-stream usage.

4 Channel Configuration

Channel Management

Manages IP devices by adding, editing, or deleting cameras connected to the NVR.

Managing an IP Device

Details how to edit, delete, or modify settings for IP devices connected to the NVR.

Sort Cameras

Arranges the order of cameras for display and management purposes.

Fisheye Configuration

Configures dewarping settings for fisheye cameras to correct image distortion.

Dewarping

Explains dewarping modes and display options for fisheye camera images.

OSD Configuration

Configures On-Screen Display elements like camera name, date, and time on video feeds.

Image Configuration

Adjusts image settings for optimal camera output, including brightness and contrast.

Image enhancement

Fine-tunes image parameters such as brightness, saturation, contrast, and sharpness.

Exposure

Configures camera exposure settings like shutter speed and gain for optimal light capture.

White balance

Adjusts white balance settings to ensure accurate color representation in camera images.

Privacy Mask Configuration

Sets up privacy masks to cover specific areas in camera views, preventing unauthorized recording.

5 PTZ Control

PTZ Control Window and PTZ Management Window

Accesses and utilizes interfaces for controlling PTZ camera movement and settings.

Setting and Calling a Preset

Saves and recalls specific PTZ camera positions (pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris).

Setting a Preset Patrol

Configures PTZ cameras to automatically move between a sequence of preset points.

Setting a Recorded Patrol

Records and plays back camera movements for patrol routes, capturing position and settings.

Setting Auto Guard

Enables automatic camera operation modes when the system is idle to maintain surveillance.

6 Recording and Snapshot

Encoding Settings

Configures video compression, bitrate, frame rate, and other encoding parameters for cameras.

Snapshot

Sets resolution, image quality, and interval for taking camera snapshots.

Draw or Edit a Schedule

Creates or modifies recording and snapshot schedules for cameras based on time periods.

Scheduled Recording and Snapshot

Configures scheduled recording and snapshot events based on predefined time schedules.

Motion Detection Recording and Snapshot

Sets up automatic recording and snapshot triggers based on detected motion in camera views.

Motion Detection Recording

Configures recording actions that are triggered by motion detection events.

Motion Detection Snapshot

Configures snapshot actions that are triggered by motion detection events.

Alarm Triggered Recording and Snapshot

Configures automatic recording and snapshot actions triggered by alarm inputs.

Manual Recording and Snapshot

Manually initiates or stops recording and snapshot operations for cameras.

Holiday Recording and Snapshot

Configures recording and snapshot schedules specifically for designated holiday periods.

Other Recording and Snapshot Types

Details event-based and combined motion/alarm triggered recording and snapshot types.

7 Playback

Instant Playback

Plays back the most recent 5 minutes and 30 seconds of recorded video footage.

Playback Toolbar

Details the control buttons and their functions on the video playback toolbar.

Playback by Camera and Date

Enables playback of recordings by selecting a specific camera and date.

Playback in Corridor Mode

Plays back recordings in a multi-window format optimized for corridor surveillance views.

Playback by Tag

Searches and plays back recordings using user-defined tags for quick access.

Playback by Event

Searches and plays back recordings based on specific event types like motion or alarms.

Playback by Smart Search

Reviews recordings efficiently using smart search features for detected events or motions.

Playback by External File

Plays back recordings stored on external storage devices, such as USB drives.

Playback by Image

Searches and plays back recorded images based on type (e.g., Normal, Motion) and time.

File Management

Manages video clips, tags, snapshots, and allows locking/unlocking of files.

8 Backup

Recording Backup

Queries and saves recorded video from the NVR to a USB storage device for archival.

Video Clip Backup

Clips specific segments of recorded video and saves them to a USB storage device.

Image Backup

Backs up still images captured by the NVR to a USB storage device.

9 Alarm

Alarm Input and Output

Configures alarm input triggers and alarm output actions, including trigger actions.

Alarm Output

Configures alarm output status, duration, and arming schedules for external devices.

Motion Detection

Enables and configures motion detection parameters, including sensitivity and detection areas.

Tampering Detection

Configures tampering detection alarms to alert when camera lenses are covered or obstructed.

Video Loss

Configures video loss alarms to alert when NVR loses video signals from a camera.

VCA

Video Content Analysis functions including Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, and more.

Face Detection

Enables and configures face detection to identify human faces in surveillance areas.

Intrusion Detection

Configures intrusion detection to identify objects entering specified areas or crossing lines.

Cross Line Detection

Configures cross line detection to identify objects crossing virtual lines in camera views.

Audio Detection

Configures audio detection to trigger alarms based on sudden changes in sound volume.

People Counting

Configures people counting to count individuals entering or leaving an area and display statistics.

Defocus Detection

Configures defocus detection to check if the camera's focus is properly maintained.

Scene Change Detection

Configures scene change detection to identify alterations in the surveillance environment.

Auto Tracking

Enables auto tracking to detect and automatically follow the first detected moving object.

Alert

Configures system alerts for various events like storage errors, network disconnection, or IP conflicts.

Buzzer

Configures the duration the buzzer sounds when an alarm is triggered.

Alarm-Triggered Actions

Defines actions like buzzer, recording, or preview triggered by alarm events.

10 VCA Search

Behavior Search

Searches for recordings triggered by detected behaviors such as cross line and intrusion.

Face Search

Searches for recordings triggered by detected human faces in the video feed.

People Counting

Searches for people counting data, displaying results by day, week, or year.

11 Network Configuration

TCP/IP

Configures basic network parameters such as IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

PPPoE

Sets up Point-to-Point over Ethernet connection for internet access using ISP credentials.

EZCloud

Configures access to the cloud service for remote monitoring and management via web or mobile app.

DDNS

Configures Dynamic Domain Name Service for remote access using a domain name instead of an IP address.

3G/4G

Configures 3G/4G wireless network connection for internet access on supported NVR models.

Port

Configures network port numbers, primarily used in conjunction with port mapping functions.

Port Mapping

Maps NVR network ports to the router to allow external access to the NVR.

UPnP

Enables Universal Plug and Play for automatic network port mapping by the router.

Manual Port Mapping

Manually configures internal and external ports for port mapping when UPnP is not supported.

Email

Configures email notifications to be sent when alarm events occur on the NVR.

FTP

Configures automatic upload of images to a pre-configured FTP server.

Multicast

Enables multicast for live view when the number of connecting web clients exceeds NVR capacity.

12 Disk Configuration

Disk Management

Views disk information, formats disks, and manages disk properties and usage.

Array Configuration

Configures RAID arrays using multiple hard disks for data redundancy and performance.

Creating an Array

Creates RAID arrays automatically using all usable disks or manually by selecting specific disks.

Rebuilding an Array

Recovers degraded or damaged RAID arrays to a normal status through the rebuilding process.

Deleting an Array

Removes a RAID array, which will erase all data stored on the associated disks.

Disk Group

Assigns hard disks to specific groups for organizing storage of recordings and snapshots.

Space Allocation

Allocates specific recording and image storage space for cameras, potentially using disk groups.

Advanced Configuration

Sets whether to overwrite recordings or snapshots when storage becomes full.

Hard Disk Detection

Performs S.M.A.R.T. and Bad Sector tests to evaluate hard disk health status.

S.M.A.R.T. Test

Performs S.M.A.R.T. tests to evaluate the health status of hard disks.

Bad Sector Detection

Checks hard disks for bad sectors to assess their integrity and potential failure.

13 System Configuration

Basic Configuration

Configures fundamental system parameters such as device name, language, and startup wizard.

Time Configuration

Sets the NVR's time zone, date format, time format, and system time.

DST

Configures Daylight Saving Time settings, including start, end, and bias.

Time Synchronization

Synchronizes camera time with the NVR's time automatically or manually.

Serial Port Configuration

Configures serial port settings, often required for PTZ camera control.

User Configuration

Manages user accounts, types, and permissions for system access and operation.

Security Configuration

Enhances security through IP control, ONVIF authentication, ARP protection, and more.

IP Control

Enhances security by allowing or denying access to the NVR based on specified IP addresses.

ONVIF Authentication

Enables ONVIF authentication, requiring username and password for device access.

ARP Protection

Protects against ARP attacks by verifying the gateway's MAC address for network security.

802.1x

Enables 802.1x for port-based network access control and authentication on LANs.

Video Watermark

Encrypts custom information into videos to prevent unauthorized alteration and ensure integrity.

Hot Spare Configuration

Configures a hot spare device to automatically take over service if a primary working device fails.

14 System Maintenance

System Information

Displays basic NVR information like model, serial number, and firmware version for maintenance.

Camera status

Views the online/offline status of connected cameras and their alarm function states.

Recording status

Displays the recording status and stream settings for connected cameras.

Online user

Shows information about users currently logged into the NVR system.

Disk status

Displays the status and properties of the NVR's hard disks.

Decoding card status

Shows the status of decoding cards, available on certain NVR models only.

Network Information

Provides details on network traffic, detection, settings, connectivity, and port status.

Traffic

Views network traffic information, including bandwidth usage and rates.

Network Detection

Tests network delay and packet loss rate between the NVR and a specified address.

Network Settings

Configures network settings including 3G/4G connectivity and PoE/network port status.

3G/4G Connectivity

Configures 3G/4G wireless network parameters for internet connectivity.

PoE/Network Port Status

Displays the status of Power over Ethernet (PoE) and network ports, indicating usage.

Network Statistics

Displays bandwidth usage statistics, including idle receive and send bandwidth.

Log Query

Queries system logs to track user operations, device status, and detailed alarm information.

Import/Export

Exports and imports NVR configurations and diagnosis information for backup and transfer.

System Restoration

Restores system settings to factory defaults, excluding or including network and user settings.

Automatic Maintenance

Schedules automatic NVR restarts and file deletion for system maintenance.

System Upgrade

Upgrades the NVR firmware locally using a USB device or via a cloud server.

15 Shutdown

Part II Web-Based Operations

1 Before You Begin

Checks prerequisites and system requirements for accessing the NVR via a web browser.

2 Login

Details the process of logging into the NVR's web interface using a web browser and IP address.

3 Live View

Displays the live view page of the NVR after successful login to the web interface.

4 Playback

Shows the playback page for accessing and reviewing recorded video footage.

5 Configuration

Accesses menus to configure various parameters and settings of the NVR system.

Appendix A Typical Applications

Typical Application 1

Illustrates a typical network setup connecting NVR, IP cameras, and PC on a private network.

Typical Application 2

Shows a setup using surveillance management software to manage NVR and connected IP cameras.

Typical Application 3

Depicts a cloud-based solution for managing NVR and IP cameras remotely over the internet.

Appendix B Acronyms

Appendix C FAQs

Forgot the login password

Provides solutions for issues related to forgetting the NVR's login password.

Cannot open the login page with the default IP address (192.168.1.30)

Troubleshooting steps for accessing the NVR login page using its default IP address.

The Web plugin (ActiveX) cannot be loaded.

Solutions for problems where the web plugin required for NVR interface fails to load.

No images are displayed in live view on the Web interface.

Troubleshooting steps when live view shows no images on the NVR's web interface.

A camera is offline, and No Link is displayed.

Diagnoses and resolves issues where a camera is shown as offline or with no link.

The NVR displays live video for some cameras and No Resource for others.

Addresses issues where some cameras show live video while others display 'No Resource'.

A camera goes online and offline repeatedly.

Troubleshoots intermittent online/offline status issues for connected cameras.

Live view is normal, but the recording cannot be found.

Resolves cases where live view works, but recorded footage is unavailable or cannot be found.

Motion detection is not effective.

Troubleshoots and fixes issues where motion detection is not triggering recordings or alerts.

A hard disk cannot be identified by the NVR.

Provides solutions for the NVR failing to recognize or identify an installed hard disk.

The mouse does not work.

Troubleshoots issues where the NVR's mouse input is unresponsive or not functioning.

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