AV NVR (Discontinued) Setup

Issue:

AV NVR needs to be setup.

Provided Accessories:

• USB Mouse
• Power cord
• (2) SATA cables
• (1) Power cable

Resolution:

1. Install your HDD.
   • Remove the two screws on the back of the unit holding the top cover in place.
   • Remove the top cover.
   • Install a hard drive near the front left (by the fan) of the unit using the provided screws.
   • Connect the power from the HDD to the motherboard.
   • Connect the SATA cable from the HDD to the motherboard SATA0.
   • Replace the top cover and the two screws holding it in place.
     
     
     
     
2. Connect a VGA or HDMI monitor and USB mouse to the NVR.
3. Connect a power cord to the NVR.
4. Connect a network cable to the NVR.
5. Turn the unit on using the toggle switch on the back.
6. The power LED will turn solid blue. The unit will beep once and the Status LED will be solid blue within a minute.
7. You will see a similar screen as below.
   
   
   
   
8. The units were not reset to factory default during production. Click Settings (Gear Icon on the upper left) > Maintenance > Reset to Default > OK. The unit will reboot.
9. Using the onscreen keyboard, log in with "admin/admin".
10. Click Settings > Storage > Select the HDD > Format > Yes.
11. Click Back > Maintenance > Restart.
12. Click Settings >Time & Date > Specify your information > Apply > Yes > OK. The unit will reboot.
13. Click Settings > Network > Select one of the below options.
    • Auto-Configure as DHCP Server (used for isolated networks)
    • Auto-Configure using DHCP Server from External Server (used when the customer already has a DHCP server in place). 
    • Manual Configure (used in static networks).
    • In this example, we are using DHCP from the customer router.
    • If you are using the PoE ports on the back click the NVR, put an "X" next to PoE Switch Configuration > Click Apply > Click OK.
    • The unit will reboot.
      
      
      
      
14. The cameras should be set to DHCP by default. Plug them into the PoE ports on the back.
15. Click Settings > Channel > Auto Search.
16. Cameras will appear as shown below.
    
    
    
    
17. Double click on a camera > Click Detect. When the image populates click Apply > Apply > OK.
    
    
    
    
18. Click Settings > Recording.
    • For Continuous recording place a checkbox next to Full for CH1 in the Continuous column. Uncheck the box under Schedule. Click Apply > Click OK.
    • For Event recording only (motion must be configured in the camera first), ensure the box in Continuous and Schedule are unchecked. Click Apply > Click OK.
    • Click Settings > Scheduling > Select CH1 and ensure it's on Event Record.
      • Click Apply > Click OK.