GEMINI TECHNOLOGY GT-N78 series User manual

Category
Network Video Recorders (NVR)
Type
User manual
Network Video Recorder
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Installation
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1.1 NVR Installation
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1.2 Hard Disk Installation
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
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2.1 Startup and Shutdown
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2.1.1 Startup
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2.1.2 Shutdown
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2.2 Login
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2.3 Using Guide
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2.4 Menu operation
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2.4.1 Begin setup
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2.4.2 Adding IP Cameras
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Chapter 3 Live View
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3.1 Introduction of Live View
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3.2 Operations in Live View Mode
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3.3 Using the Mouse in Live View
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Chapter 4 Camera Settings
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4.1 Configuring OSD Settings
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4.2 Encoding Type
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4.3 Configuring Privacy Mask
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Chapter 5 PTZ Controls
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5.1 Configuring PTZ Settings
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5.2 Setting PTZ Preset, Cruise & Pattern
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5.2.1 Customizing Preset
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5.2.2 Customizing Cruise
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5.2.3 Customizing Pattern
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Chapter 6 Recording
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6.1 Configuring Parameters
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Chapter 7 Playback
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7.1 Playback Recording Files
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7.1.1 Real-time Playback
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7.1.2 Playback by Normal Search
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7.1.3 Playback by Event Search
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7.1.4 Playback Pictures
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7.1.5 Playback External File
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Chapter 8 File Backup
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8.1 Picture Backup
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8.2 Video File Backup
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Chapter 9 Network Settings
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9.1 Configuring Basic Settings
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9.2 Configuring DDNS
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9.3 Configuring Email
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9.4 Configuring NAT
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9.5 Management Platform
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Chapter 10 Alarm Settings
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10.1 Setting Alarm Input
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10.2 Setting Alarm Output
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10.3 Handling Exception Alarm
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10.4 Linkage Setting
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10.5 Setting Motion Detection Alarm
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10.6 Detecting the Video Lost Alarm
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10.7 Detecting Video Mask Alarm
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Chapter 11 Smart Detection
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11.1 Detect Mode
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11.2 Object Count Detection
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11.3 Goods Detection
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11.4 Area Detection
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11.5 Virtual Cordon Detection
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Chapter 12 NVR Maintenance
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12.1 Viewing and Setting Device Parameter
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12.2 System Information
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12.3 Searching Log Information
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12.4 Configuration Management
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12.5 System Upgrade
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Chapter 13 Disk Manager
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13.1 Storage Management
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13.2 Disk Grouping
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Chapter 1 Installation
1.1 NVR Installation
During installation of the NVR
Ensure the device is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
The device is designed for indoor use only.
Keep all liquids away from the device.
Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
Power down the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
1.2 Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Disconnect the power from the NVR before installing a hard disk drive(HDD). A factory recommended HDD
should be used for this installation.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
NVR with 4 or 8 HDD
Steps
(1) Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the rear panel.
(2) Insert the hard disk along the slot and fasten it.
(3) Connect the power & data cable to the NVR and HDD.
(4) Close the cover and fasten it with the screws.
NVR with 1 or 2 HDD
Steps
(1) Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the side and rear panel.
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(2) Fasten the HDD withe screws on the bottom.
(3) Connect the power & data cable to the NVR and HDD.
(4) Close the cover and fasten it with the screws.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Startup and Shutdown
2.1.1 Startup
Plug in the power cord, press the power switch, the power indicator light should turn bright. The device will begin
to start. After the device starts up, the video output defaults to multiple screen output mode.
2.1.2 Shutdown
Option 1: Press the power key on front panel to shutdown the device(should be supported by the device).
Option 2: Click StartShutdownConfirm (Prompt: It is recommended to use this way, in order to avoid
damage to the device when suddenly powered off.)
Figure 2.1 Shutdown Menu
2.2 Login
If NVR first start-up or has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other functions.
Figure 2.2 Login Interface
Steps:
1. Click Start button on the top of screen.
2. Click Login in the drop-down menu.
3. Input the Password in the pop-up interface(Default password: 888888).
4. Click Login to log in.
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2.3 Using Guide
The Guide starts once login, shown as following picture.
Figure 2.3 Language Setting
Operating the Guide
(1) The Guide can walk you through some basic settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the Guide at that
moment, click the button. You can also choose to use the Guide next time by leaving the “Next time no
longer display” check-box unchecked.
(2) Click Next button to enter the Display Setting window, as shown in figure 2.4.
Figure 2.4 Resolution Setting
(3) After the display setting, click Next button to enter the Network Setting window, as shown in figure 2.5.
Figure 2.5 Network Setting
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(4) After the network setting, click Next button to enter the QR Code interface, as shown in figure 2.6.
Figure 2.6 Qr Code
(5) Click Finish to complete the Guide setup.
2.4 Menu operation
After the user login successfully, according to the interface of the upper toolbar to perform associated settings:
Figure 2.7 Upper Toolbar
2.4.1 Begin setup
Click the icon
it will pop-up the interface as right picture:
Logout: Click Logout button, can exit the current user.
Guide: Click Guide button, it will pop-up boot wizard setting interface, simply configure language,
display resolution, basic network parameters, and mobile phone app to access the QR Code display.
Reboot: Click Reboot button and confirm, the device will automatically reboot.
Shutdown: Click Shutdown button and confirm, the device will automatically shutdown.
2.4.2 Adding IP Cameras
Purpose:
Before you can get live video or record the video files, you should add the network cameras to the connection list
of the device.
Before you start:
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct, and the IP camera to add has already been activated.
Steps:
Click icon, enter into the Channel Connecting interface, shown as in figure 2.8.
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Figure 2.8 Quick Adding IP Camera Interface
Click icon, it will automatically search all the IP cameras connected to the NVR.
Select the detected IP camera and click the button to add it directly, and you can click the Search
button to refresh the online IP camera manually.
Or you can choose to custom add the IP camera by editing the parameters in the corresponding text field and
then click the Save button to add it, shown as in figure 2.9.
Figure 2.9 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface
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Chapter 3 Live View
3.1 Introduction of Live View
Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR will automatically enters
live view mode when powered on, shown as following picture.
Figure 3.1 Live View Interface
Channel Live View Icons
In the live view mode, there are hide icons on the screen of each channel, which shows when you move the mouse
to the bottom of channel.
Table 3.1 Live View Icon description
Icons Description Icons Description
Capture Open/Close Voice intercom
Open/Close Channel Audio Manual Recording
Real-time Playback
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode
In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below.
(1) Real-time alarm information
On the top right corner, there is a real-time alarm information, shown as below
When you click , it will pop-up the alarm information, as follow:
Figure 3.2 Alarm Information
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When you click , it will hide the real-time alarm information.
(2) Other functions
Table 3.2 Other Function description
Icons
functions
Icons
1 Split Screen
6 Split Screen
9 Split Screen
Sound Adjust
Linkage Preview
Last/Next Group
All preview channel manual record setting
3.3 Using the Mouse in Live View
Figure 3.3 Right Click Menu
Table 3.3 Right Click Function description
Name Description
Full Screen Quick enter full screen mode.
Cruise On Start cruise.
Manual Recording On Start manual record.
Channel Connecting Quick enter IP Camera Management interface.
Last Screen Switch to the previous screen.
Next Screen Switch to the next screen.
4 Split Screen Select and enter 4 Split Screen mode.
6 Split Screen Select and enter 6 Split Screen mode.
8 Split Screen Select and enter 8 Split Screen mode.
9 Split Screen Select and enter 9 Split Screen mode.
16 Split Screen Enter 16 Split Screen mode.
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Chapter 4 Camera Settings
4.1 Configuring OSD Settings
Purpose:
You can configure the OSD(On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including camera name, date /time, etc.
Steps:
(1) Enter the OSD Configuration interface.
Channel Setting ->Channel Parameter ->Display Setting
(2) Select the channel of camera to configure OSD settings.
(3) Local Channel Name setting.
Check the check-box before Show Local Channel Name, then enter the Local Channel Name in the
text field.
Click Save button, the name that enter will show on the screen. You can use the mouse to click and
drag the text frame on the window to adjust the OSD position.
(4) IP Camera Name setting(should be supported by the camera).
Check the check-box before Show Channel Name, then enter the Channel Name in the text field.
Click Save button, the name that enter will show on the screen, You can use the mouse to click and
drag the text frame on the window to adjust the OSD position.
Figure 4.1 OSD Configuration Interface
(5) Select the Date & Time Format(should be supported by the camera).
(6) Image Setting: Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue of the channel, shown as following
figure.
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Figure 4.2 Image Setting Interface
Camera Lens Parameters Setting: Set the channel Camera Lens Parameters, shown as following figure.
Figure 4.3 Camera Lens Parameters Setting Interface
Click Save button to save the settings.
4.2 Encoding Type
Purpose:
Sometimes you need to edit the channel Camera Encoding parameters for better image.
Steps:
Enter the Encoding Type interface.
Channel Setting ->Channel Parameter ->Encoding Type
Figure 4.4 Encoding Setting Interface
Select the channel of camera to configure the encoding type.
Encoding Type: Select Main Stream or Sub Stream.
Resolution: Select the display resolution.
Bitrate Type: CBR & VBR can be selected.
Bitrate: Set the bitrate.
Frame Rate: Select the frame rate.
Select Video Quality, default: Best.
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Click Save button to save the settings.
4.3 Configuring Privacy Mask
Purpose:
You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy
mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded.
Steps:
Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface.
Channel Setting ->Channel Parameter ->Video Tampering
Figure 4.5 Video Mask Configuration Interface
Select the camera to set privacy mask.
Click the check-box of Enable Video Tampering to enable this feature.
Use the mouse to draw a zone on the window, up to 4 privacy mask zones can be configured and the size
of each area can be adjusted.
The configured privacy mask zones on the window can be cleared by clicking the button.
Click the Save button to save the settings.
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Chapter 5 PTZ Controls
5.1 Configuring PTZ Settings
Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before
you control the PTZ camera.
Steps:
(1) Enter the PTZ Setting interface.
System Setting->PTZ Setting
Figure 5.1 PTZ General Setting Interface
(2) Channel: Choose the channel.
(3) Protocol: Choose the protocol for your PTZ.
(4) Decoder Address: Choose the decoder address.
(5) Baud Rate: Select the baud rate.
(6) Data Bit: Select the data bit.
(7) Stop Bit: Select the stop bit.
(8) Verify: Select the verify, Non Parity by default.
(9) Stream Control: Select the stream control, None by default.
(10) Click Save button to save the settings.
5.2 Setting PTZ Preset, Cruise & Pattern
Before you start:
Please make sure that the preset, cruise and pattern should be supported by PTZ protocols.
Figure 5.2 PTZ Setting Interface
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5.2.1 Customizing Preset
Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.
Steps:
(1) Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset, and the zoom and
focus operations can be recorded in the preset as well.
(2) Click Preset, then enter the preset Name in the preset text field, and click the Setting button to link the
location to the preset. Repeat the above steps to save more presets.
You can click the Clear button to clear the location information of the preset.
5.2.2 Customizing Cruise
Purpose:
Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving
on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps
above in Customizing Presets.
Steps:
(1) Select cruise No. in the drop-down list of cruise.
(2) Click the Setting button to add key points for cruise.
(3) Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of
cruise. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No. determines the order at which the PTZ
will follow while cycling through the cruise. The Cruise time refers to the time span to stay at the
corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the
next.
(4) Click the Add button to add the next key point to the patrol.
(5) After finish setting, click Exit button.
5.2.3 Customizing Pattern
Purpose:
Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement
according to the predefined path.
Steps:
(1) Choose pattern number in the drop-down list.
(2) Click the Start recording button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ
camera, and click the Stop button to stop it. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.
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Chapter 6 Recording
6.1 Configuring Parameters
Before you start:
Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD.
Steps:
(1) Enter the Record settings interface to configure the recording parameters.
Channel Setting->Recording Setting.
Figure 6.1 Record Setting Interface
(2) Parameters Setting for Recording
Select the Channel you want to configure.
Select the Record Mode.
Click Setting button to set the record time, shown as the following figure.
Figure 6.2 Record Schedule Plan Setting Interface
Pre-Record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event.
Recording Delay: The time you set to record after the scheduled time or event.
Note:
Use the Copy to to do the same setting to the channel needed.
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Chapter 7 Playback
7.1 Playback Recording Files
7.1.1 Real-time Playback
Purpose:
Playback the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode.
Steps:
Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the in the bottom of the channel.
Figure 7.1 Real Time Playback
7.1.2 Playback by Normal Search
Click icon to enter the Playback interface, as shown in following picture.
Figure 7.2 Normal Playback Interface
Playback by time
Purpose:
Playback video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback is supported.
Steps:
Enter playback interface.
Check the check-box of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the
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GEMINI TECHNOLOGY GT-N78 series User manual

Category
Network Video Recorders (NVR)
Type
User manual

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