Camius DVR Installation guide

Brand: Camius

Model: DVR

Category: Digital Video Recorders (DVR)

Type: Installation guide

Hybrid Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

Quick Installation Guide

Important Safety Instructions

To prect people and equipment against hazards, ensure no live wires are touching the case

and sucient ventilation by placing the DVR in a cool & dry place with the vents unblocked.

Different jurisdictions have speciﬁc laws regarding the use of surveillance cameras. Therefore,

the user must be aware of all applicable laws that restrict or limit the use of security cameras

& comply with those laws.

Modiﬁcations made to the Camius device n approved expressly by the party responsible for

compliance could void the warranty. Visit camius.com/warranty for warranty terms.

The following diagram shows all possible connections; different models may have her ports.

A minimum setup requires connecting power, HDMI, Mouse, Network, and a camera.

The DVR supports the following analog camera types: CVBS, AHD, CVI, and TVI. In addition to

IP cameras on a local network switch.

Visit camius.com/support for user

manuals, soware, and ﬁrmware.

Power

Supply

RouterIP Cameras

Regular or PoE

Switch

Microphones

Analog Cameras

Speaker

USB

PTZ Control

HDMI

Reset

On/Off

Spot output

External

SATA port

Monitor

VGA

Connection Diagram 2

Turn on the DVR using the On/Off switch.

During the Camius loading screen, the DVR

detects the monitor connected to the HDMI or

VGA port, and a message will appear if a higher

resolution is available.

On the ne screen (see right):

Select the desired menu Language.

The default Device ID is 000000.

The administrator username is ‘admin’

Password requirements: 8-16 characters, a

lowercase, an uppercase, a digit, and a special

character.

Unlock pattern is optional for easy access:

Click on the tab ‘to Draw’ and set your unlock

pattern, then click ‘Apply’. In addition, users

can select or skip Password Recovery

Questions & Answers.

You can activate and edit users under

Menu >> Setup >> Syem >> Multi-user

Important Safety Instructions

To prect people and equipment against hazards, ensure no live wires are touching the case

and sucient ventilation by placing the DVR in a cool & dry place with the vents unblocked.

Different jurisdictions have speciﬁc laws regarding the use of surveillance cameras. Therefore,

the user must be aware of all applicable laws that restrict or limit the use of security cameras

& comply with those laws.

Modiﬁcations made to the Camius device n approved expressly by the party responsible for

compliance could void the warranty. Visit camius.com/warranty for warranty terms.

The following diagram shows all possible connections; different models may have her ports.

A minimum setup requires connecting power, HDMI, Mouse, Network, and a camera.

The DVR supports the following analog camera types: CVBS, AHD, CVI, and TVI. In addition to

IP cameras on a local network switch.

Unlock the DVR with the newly created password

If the password is lost, here's how to reset it:

1 - If your recorder has a reset button (R-series) shown on the Connection Diagram,

press and hold it for 10 seconds to reset. Aer the audible conﬁrmation, the DVR will

reset all settings, including the password. Resetting will n erase recorded foage on

your hard drive unless set under Maintenance >> Reset settings.

2 - If your recorder doesn't have a reset button, email the current date on the DVR's

interface and The MAC address of the DVR to [email protected] to receive a reset

password:

To ﬁnd the MAC address, click the (i) information icon at the btom menu on the DVR's

interface. The Camius Device Conﬁg Tool and the Camius View app are her ways to

ﬁnd the MAC.

Startup Wizard >> Network Conﬁguration

If your router is DHCP enabled, keep the DHCP box checked. The

router will automatically assign network parameters to the DVR.

Otherwise, you can set up a static IP.

The IP address identiﬁes the DVR on the local network.

The subnet mask for a basic setup is 255.255.255.0

The Gateway is typically your router's IP address.

DNS1/DNS2: The primary and backup DNS servers.

Web Ports: (HTTP/HTTPS/RTSP) is 80 by default, and the 'Client'

port is 9000 by default; bh are customizable.

UPnP: If your router supports Universal Plug'n'Play. The DVR will

attempt to conﬁgure port forwarding automatically; herwise, the

user can forward them manually on the router.

PPPOE procol is for DSL connections.

Startup Wizard >> Date and Time

Synchronizing your DVR's internal clock with

your local Date & Time is essential; here are

the steps:

1- Set your local time zone relative to GMT, for

example, with Daylight Saving On:

{PST Paciﬁc: GMT-7} {MST Mountain: GMT-6}

{CST Central: GMT-5} {T Eastern: GMT-4}

2- Set the date, time, and formats manually.

3- We recommend enabling NTP (Network

Time Procol), which synchronizes date &

time over the Internet. Click the checkbox,

choose one of the servers, and click Update

Now.

4- Enable DST for Daylight Saving

Time.

Once done, click Ne.

Activate

splight

Activate

siren

Zoom

Color

settings

Add a

custom

tag

Instant

playback

manual

capture

Start/stop

manual

recording

Startup Wizard >> IP Cameras

To add compatible IP cameras on your local

network, click the search button, select ‘Private’

procol for Camius IP cameras or ONVIF procol

for compatible IP cameras, enter the credentials,

and click Add.

Green status indicates a successl connection,

and grey status could indicate a password or

network parameters mismatch.

Detected IP cameras on your LAN appear on the

le side; you can add them using the middle

arrow.

To add cameras manually, click the (+) icon, and

enter the details based on the compatible

camera’s network settings. IP Camera toolbar

Startup Wizard >> Disk

If your DVR came with a pre-installed Hard Disk

Drive, it would appear on the Disk screen.

Check the 'State' column; if it's 'Normal,' click

Ne. Otherwise, click in the HDD checkbox and

then 'Format HDD.' We recommend having

'Overwrite' set to 'Auto.'

Enter the DVR's password to conﬁrm; once the

HDD is formatted, its State will turn to 'Normal.'

Adding NetHDD requires a ﬁle server on your

LAN with NFS or SMB enabled, NFS requires an

IP and Directory on the ﬁle server, and limiting

disk size is optional. SMB connections require

a username, IP, and Directory on your

ﬁle server.

To physically install or replace an HDD, power off the unit,

then remove the cover screws, remove the cover and the

HDD screws. Then, plug the HDD in using the data &

power connectors and reinstall the HDD screws.

SATA HDD Or SSD is compatible with up to 10TB capacity.

IP Camera toolbar

Startup Wizard >> Mobile

This screen displays the DVR's P2P ID.

To access the DVR remely, you can scan the QR code with your Camius View smartphone app.

Ne is the IP address assigned to your DVR, subnet mask, and ports.

The Summary screen is the last step of the Wizard; click on 'Don't show this window ne time' if you

don't wish to display the Wizard on the ne rebo.

Finally, click on the Finish button to save.

Adding your DVR to

the Camius View App

Option 1: Search Online Network

to add devices from your network;

on the device page, enter the password you set

earlier, port 80 (for R-series recorders) &save.

Option 2: While the QR code scanner is active,

point your smartphone's camera to it and snap.

To check if your DVR is online, disconnect your

phone's Wi-Fi and let the App reload.

Download the Camius View app on your smartphone

or tab from the iOS or Android app store.

On the ﬁrst run, the App will require network access

and her permissions; once authorized, the App will

start a tutorial highlighting the add button.

To get to the add device button later, Tap on the top

le menu icon and then on Devices to open the

Device Manager page.

Tap the button on the top right to add a new

device, and select NVR/DVR/IPCAM, which opens a

search page.

Direct Conﬁguration using an HDMI monitor

Using the mouse and monitor connected to the DVR, click

on the btom le menu button >> Setup.

Conﬁguration using a web browser

To quickly ﬁnd the DVR's IP address on PC,

visit camius.com/support to download &

install the Camius Device Conﬁg Tool.

Click on the DVRs local IP or type it into your browser's

address bar.

Use your admin username and DVR's Password to log in.

Your DVR's Conﬁguration is under Reme Settings.

DVR Conﬁguration

In the Camius View app

Main view >> menu icon >> Conﬁguration >>

Tap on the DVR to bring up Conﬁguration.

Conﬁguring Event-based recording

On the DVR’s monitor, click Menu >> Setup >> Record >> Record Schedule.

Click the yellow button for recording on mion, the red button for alarm, or the purple button

for PIR.

Then click and drag inside the grid to select the hours to allow mion events to record, click

'Copy' to apply these settings to her cameras, then click 'Apply.'

Deterrence Schedule

Under Setup >>

Channel >> Deterrence >>

Setup the target area,

and then Schedule,

you can activate the

Light and Siren.

Zoom

Color

settings

PTZ

Control

Add a

custom

tag

Instant

playback

manual

capture

Start/stop

manual

recording

The event panel automatically appears on the right side

when an event is triggered, ; you can ﬁlter which alarm

appears in this panel by clicking on .

Click on to pin the panel permanently, and

to hide it.

The AI button displays captured AI statisti.

Live View

On the DVR monitor’s multi-camera view,

double-click to expand and restore

one of the cameras, use the mouse’s

scroll wheel for zooming.

Click once on a camera to display

the camera menu, as shown on the

right. Analog Camera toolbar

Playback On the DVR’s monitor

Click on the playback icon on the btom menu bar

On the Date dropdown menu, a red underline indicates days with recordings.

Filter the type of event, stream, and select playback channels.

The 24-hour timeline will populate continuous recordings as green blocks and her event types in

different colors.

Clicking on the timeline jumps playback to the selected time.

Backing up requires a thumb drive. On the playback search page, click on the events tab, select the

date, type, and channels, then click on the search button. Ne, select one or multiple event thumb-

nails, click the Backup button at the btom, choose .MP4 (recommended), then click on Save,

select a folder on the thumb drive, and click OK.

Frequently asked questions

Q- How do I enable niﬁcations on my phone?

A- On the Camius View app - Tap on Menu >>

Push Niﬁcations >> Setup >> toggle switch.

Q- I can't see the edges of the DVR's HDMI monitor. Is there a ﬁx?

A- On the DVR, click on the Menu Icon >> Setup >> System >> General >> Output Conﬁguration >> Scale

and Offset. Click on Setup and Scale to adjust the visible screen size, X for horizontal, and Y for

vertical; once you see the red frame, right-click to go back and Apply to save changes.

Q- How do I enable coaxial audio for analog cameras?

A- To use the 4K Camius analog camera with the built-in microphone [FB4KAOC] with its special

audio+video+power cable for audio listen-in and recording using the Camius DVR. Click on 'Coaxial

Audio' under Setup >> General >> Audio Input Type, and enable 'Audio' under the DVR's 'Record -

Encode - Mainstream.'

Frequently asked questions

Q- How do I add IP cameras to my DVR?

A- Under Menu >> System >> General >> Mode >> set to XVR and apply.

Wait for 1-2 minutes as the DVR

rebos as a hybrid XVR. This

switch will reset the Conﬁguration

and Password.

Follow the Wizard: Network >>

Date/Time >> IP Cameras, Click

Search to add Camius IP cameras

or compatible cameras using the

IP camera's credentials.

Error Messages

Video Loss: The analog

camera is disconnected.

No Camera: The IP camera

is disconnected.

Decoding Failed: IP

camera's compression

mismatch, switch to H.264

Event icons

Channel is recording

Mion detected

I/O alarm triggered

HDD has an error

HDD is unformatted

HDD is ll

HDD is read-only

A-CH1

Detected Camera Types

A: AHD camera

T: HD-TVI camera

C: HD-CVI camera

IP: IP camera

System

Information

Manual

Recording

Connection

Status

Playback

Auto-

sequence

layouts

Fit to

screen

Volume

9-cam

layout

4-cam

layout

Main

Menu icons and messages 17

Camius DVR Installation guide

Brand: Camius

Model: DVR

Category: Digital Video Recorders (DVR)

Type: Installation guide

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