INR-410
INR-420
INR-430
User’s Manual
2016/04/11
For Version 3.0.12
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About This Manual
Target Audience
This manual is intended for End Users who actually execute security tasks such as monitoring
activities, patrolling secured zones, searching video data and managing alarms with use of
NVR surveillance system. The reader is expected to own not only the basic operation skills but
permissions to access major functionalities, as the access rights are based upon different user
roles defined by the System Administrators.
Content Overview
This manual provides information needed for monitoring the whole system and playback
recordings. Its content consists of the following sections:
NVR User Interface Overview gives you a glance of the user interface components and
module functions.
Live View introduces the methods to add your desired channels and arrange your
customized live view layout on live view screen.
Monitoring provides guidance on how to read the system alerts and status, do live view
PTZ operations, take a snapshot and execute manual recording.
Playback gives instructions on how to perform synchronized playback and export files
from NVR server system.
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Related Documentation
Since this manual focuses on operation instructions for live view operations, playback, search
video and export files from NVR server, there is very limited information about system
installation and configurations for System Administrator. System Administrators and End
Users who would like to obtain the instructions on NVR system setup, please acquire the
latest INR-410/420/430 System Administrator’s Manual from ACTi Download Center -
http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter.
Technical Support
For technical support or feedback, please contact our engineers via our Customer Help Desk
platform at http://www.acti.com/CHD.
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Conventions Used in This Manual
The following are typographic conventions used in this manual:
Bold indicates keywords, major functions of NVR, or a title of a section/column.
Italic is used for a filename or location path.
Underlined is used for a document name or hyperlink.
“Bold” indicates the name of a button, a menu or a choice item.
Some notices are placed within the following boxes; each type of the box indicates different
purposes or levels of importance for system:
Important Notice
Tip
The content within this box is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative method to easily or quickly
achieve an objective, usually for specific conditions.
The content within this box is an important notice. This notice is important for you to get
certain function to work properly, or to prevent from certain potential problems that may damage
your system. Make sure you read this notice and follow the instructions.
Note
The content within this box is a note. A note is some necessary information you need to know
about the action you are currently taking, like what will happen after you follow or don’t follow
certain procedure.
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Legal Notice
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is intended for general information purposes.
ACTi Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages arising from the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
The English version of this document is the official one for all purpose. All the translated
versions are provided as a convenience. Any discrepancies or differences created in the
translations of any other languages are not legally binding.
Copyright
Copyright ©2015 ACTi Corporation All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
ACTi Connecting Vision and its logo are registered trademarks of ACTi
Corporation.
Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product or company names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Table of Contents
1 About This Manual 2
Target Audience ....................................................................................... 2
Content Overview .................................................................................... 2
Related Documentation ........................................................................... 3
Technical Support .................................................................................... 3
Conventions Used in This Manual .......................................................... 4
2 Legal Notice 5
Disclaimer ................................................................................................ 5
Copyright ................................................................................................ 5
Trademarks ............................................................................................... 5
3 Table of Contents 6
4 Overview 9
ACTi NVR Server / Client Architecture ................................................... 9
5 Log In to the System 10
Access the NVR Server via NVR 3 Workstation .................................. 10
Local Workstation Client Login ..................................................... 11
A. Enter Account & Password 11
B. Choose the Initial Page 11
C. Language 11
D. Remember Login Information and Auto Login 11
E. Retrieve the User Password 12
Remote Workstation Client Login ................................................. 12
A. Server IP & Server Port 12
B. Enter Account & Password 12
C. Choose the Initial Page 12
D. Language 13
E. Remember Login Information and Auto Login 13
F. Retrieve the User Password 13
G. Server Name/Server Sites List 13
Access the NVR Server via Internet Explorer ...................................... 15
Accept ActiveX Controls Installation Requests 15
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Login ............................................................................................ 16
A. Enter Account & Password 16
B. Change UI language 16
C. Remember Account/Password 16
D. Retrieve the Forgotten Password 16
Change User Profile ............................................................................... 17
6 NVR User Interface Overview 18
NVR Resident Tool Bars ........................................................................ 18
NVR Main Module Screens .................................................................... 20
Live View ...................................................................................... 20
Playback ...................................................................................... 20
Setup............................................................................................ 20
7 Live View 21
Watch Live View ..................................................................................... 22
Select a View ............................................................................... 22
Select a Camera .......................................................................... 23
Device List 23
Remove a Channel ...................................................................... 24
Remove All Channels ................................................................... 24
Enable View Patrol ....................................................................... 25
8 Monitor the System 26
Read System Alerts and Channel Status ............................................. 26
Channel Status ............................................................................ 26
Event Panel .................................................................................. 27
Instant Event Playback................................................................. 28
Pop-up Event Playback ................................................................ 29
Hot-Spot Window ......................................................................... 29
Live View Operations ............................................................................. 31
Show Mini Live View Windows on a Map ..................................... 31
Adjust Audio-in Volume ................................................................ 32
Send Audio Signal ........................................................................ 32
Trigger Digital-out Device ............................................................. 33
Watch Instant Playback of a Channel .......................................... 34
Manual Recording ........................................................................ 34
Take a Snapshot of Live Image .................................................... 35
Digital PTZ Operation .................................................................. 35
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Optical PTZ Operation ................................................................. 36
PTZ Panel Overview 36
Using Mouse Controls 37
Navigate a Fisheye Camera Channel .......................................... 37
Change Fisheye Mode 37
PTZ Operation 38
9 Playback 39
Playback UI Introduction ....................................................................... 39
How to Do Playback ............................................................................... 40
Add Video Source ........................................................................ 40
Remove Unwanted Channels ...................................................... 40
Search on Time Bar ............................................................................... 42
Display Event Types ..................................................................... 42
Event Type Highlight Colors 43
Playback Controls ........................................................................ 43
Daylight Saving Time Switch ........................................................ 43
Digital Zoom on Channel View .............................................................. 44
Explore Fisheye View ............................................................................ 45
Search by Time ...................................................................................... 46
Search by Event Type ............................................................................ 47
Search by Video Analytics .................................................................... 48
View Search Results .............................................................................. 51
Take a Snapshot of the Playback View ................................................ 53
Export the Recordings .......................................................................... 54
Define the Section of Exported Video on Time Bar ...................... 54
Set the Export Video Settings ...................................................... 55
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Overview
INR-410/420/430’s NVR system, ACTi NVR 3 (hereafter referred to as NVR 3), is a
Windows-based software that provides distributed network video surveillance solution with full
functionality. It supports centralized management, real-time monitoring and recording of up to
200 ACTi video streaming devices from local or remote network, with rule-based services to
trigger multiple schedules and events.
ACTi NVR Server / Client Architecture
NVR 3 is a typical web-based server/client system. In a video surveillance system architecture,
the Server serves as a video management service provider, aimed to run 24/7 offering
non-stop services for clients. A Client makes requests of monitoring video streams or playback
recordings to Server, which can reside on the same computer with server program (as from
local) or on another computer (as from remote). Server starts automatically as soon as the
Server computer (where it is installed) boots up, and operates in the background without
requiring login by administrator. It would provide services over the TCP/IP network to multiple
Clients upon request through HTTP Protocol.
There are two types of Clients in NVR 3 system: Web Client and Workstation Client. A user,
connecting from whether web browser or workstation, will enjoy the same user interface and
NVR functions.
Web Client: the web version of interface to access the NVR server without need of installing
any client program to become a client. Logging in the NVR server is as simple as visiting a
website through IE browser.
Workstation Client: the client application accessing the NVR server free from the use of
browser .The workstation includes a set of programs that provide interface between users
and the NVR server.
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Log In to the System
Access the NVR Server via NVR 3 Workstation
NVR 3 Workstation includes a set of programs that provide the interface between users and
the NVR server. It may be installed in the NVR server, or in the remote client computer that
connects to the NVR server via network. For the local client of the NVR server, NVR 3
Workstation will start automatically after you login to Windows; for the remote client, please
double-click the shortcut icon on your desktop to execute this workstation application.
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Local Workstation Client Login
Local Workstation Client refers to the user who runs NVR3 Workstation on the NVR server
to log in to the NVR system. The login process is described as follows.
A. Enter Account & Password
Account (non case-sensitive)
Admin (default)
Password (case-sensitive)
123456 (default)
B. Choose the Initial Page
The user interface consists of three main
module screens, Live View, Playback
and Setup. You may choose one where
you would like to
enter after login.
Default is Live
View screen.
C. Language
Choose a UI language from the dropdown list.
D. Remember Login Information and Auto Login
To have NVR3 Workstation remember the Account, Password,
Initial Page and UI Language, simply check “Remember login info”.
Click “Don’t Remember” will clear your input text and reset to default.
If the NVR server or remote client computer may be accessed by
someone else, you might consider not to use this function.
To automatically login to the NVR system, please check both
“Remember login info” and “Auto Login” to skip the Login page. If
the NVR server or remote client computer may be accessed by
someone else, you might consider not to use this function.
To cancel auto-login, on title bar, click “Logout” to return to
login page, and this function will be cancelled.
E
A
B
C
D
E
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E. Retrieve the User Password
The NVR server can send the password of the User’s account to the saved email address. To
have users be able to use this service, please make sure (1) the SMTP settings have been
configured and (2) a valid email address has previously been saved in Setup page Users
tab User list.
Remote Workstation Client Login
Remote Workstation Client refers to the user who runs NVR3 Workstation on a computer
rather than the NVR server, and tries to reach the NVR server via network. The login process
is described as follows.
A. Server IP & Server Port
In Server IP field, please input the LAN or
WAN IP address of the NVR server.
In Server Port field, key in the port number.
The default value is 80.
B. Enter Account & Password
Account (non case-sensitive)
Admin (default)
Password (case-sensitive)
123456 (default)
C. Choose the Initial Page
The user interface consists of three main module screens, Live
View, Playback and Setup. You may choose one where you would
like to enter after login. Default is Live View screen.
A
C
D
E
F
G
B
The email address input in Forgot
Password window should match
the one under your User account
saved in the NVR server.
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D. Language
Choose a UI language from the dropdown list.
E. Remember Login Information and Auto Login
To have NVR3 Workstation remember the Account, Password,
Initial Page and UI Language, simply check “Remember login info”.
Click “Don’t Remember” will clear your input text and reset to default.
If the NVR server or remote client computer may be accessed by
someone else, you might consider not to use this function.
To automatically login to the NVR system, please check both
“Remember login info” and “Auto Login” to skip the Login page. If
the NVR server or remote client computer may be accessed by
someone else, you might consider not to use this function.
To cancel auto-login, on title bar, click “Logout” to return to
login page, and this function will be cancelled.
F. Retrieve the User Password
Please refer to E. Retrieve the User Password on page 12
G. Server Name/Server Sites List
NVR3 Workstation can remember multiple server sites and their login settings and show the
site lists on Login window. To add a new site:
1. Click in the Server Name box and input the
server site name.
2. Fill in the other fields. If you disable the
“Remember login info”, then only the
Server Name, Server IP and Server Port
of this server site will be remembered.
3. Click “Save”.
4. After a server site is
saved, it will be
shown on Server
Name dropdown
list. You may click on its name to enter its
Login window or to delete it from the list.
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5. You can export the saved server sites, or import it to another Workstation client computer.
Access the NVR server via NVR 3 Workstation, go to Setup page System tab
Workstation.
A. Export current server sites list
Click “Browse” to select a folder to save the list, and then click “Export”. This file will be
saved as an *.xml file.
B. Import a server site list
Click “Browse” to select the *.xml file, and then click “Import”. The server sites will appear
in Server Name dropdown list on Login window of your next login.
A
B
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Access the NVR Server via Internet Explorer
In addition to NVR 3 Workstation, you can also log in to the NVR system with Internet Explorer
(IE). If you open the IE browser on the NVR server, you will be directed to the NVR system
Login page immediately. If you are connecting to the NVR server as a remote client, please
type the NVR server’s LAN or WAN IP address, or domain name in the URL box. Remember to
append a colon and the port number after the hostname or IP address.
Accept ActiveX Controls Installation Requests
NVR 3 system interface requires the add-on ActiveX Control components, please make sure
browser’s security settings allow ActiveX controls to be downloaded and installed. When
your browser asks if you allow ACTi Corporation’s add-on components to run, please allow.
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Login
A. Enter Account & Password
Account (non case-sensitive):
Admin (default)
Password (case-sensitive):
123456 (default)
B. Change UI language
To change UI language, select the desired
language from “Language” dropdown list.
C. Remember Account/Password
To have the server remember your Login Account and Password in the future, check
“Remember Account/Password”. Click “Don’t Remember” will clear your input text and
reset to default.
To directly enter the main page every time you log in, check “Remember
Account/Password” then “Auto Login” to skip the Login page. If your
computer may be accessed by someone without proper authority,
please DO NOT use either of these functions.
To cancel auto-login, on title bar, click “Logout” to return to login page,
and this function will be disabled.
D. Retrieve the Forgotten Password
Please refer to E. Retrieve the User Password on page 12.
A
B
D
C
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Change User Profile
You can maintain your own account information on NVR interface without System
Administrator’s help.
On NVR screen, click “Update Profile”.
You may change the email address or password and then click “Apply” to save the settings to
NVR server.
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NVR User Interface Overview
Unlike some NVR system products on the market, whose tree-like structure may easily
confuse the User. NVR 3’s easy user interface structure saves you a lot of time and hassle
going from one page to another. Once you log in to the system, you may switch to any of the
main function modules: Live View, Playback and Setup on any screen.
Live View Playback Setup
NVR Resident Tool Bars
These resident tool bars are important functions or links that you often need through all the
operations in NVR system.
Layout Selection Bar
Tool Bar
NVR
Module
Bar
3
View Tool Bar
4
2
1
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Tool Bar: To the right of title bar reside three links to most-used functions throughout all
screens:
Options are certain useful functions you mostly need. The provided functions vary
on different screens.
Live view Screen Playback Screen Setup Screen
System Log provides the search
module for you to review the
records of user’s behavior on this server. This
is only available when your User right has
permission to access it.
About Us displays the software version number and required ActiveX Control
version number. You may also find ACTi supportive links here.
NVR Module Bar includes three main module screens: Live View, Playback and Setup. You
can click the button to enter the function page directly.
Layout Selection Bar provides different layout styles for Live View and Playback screen.
View Tool Bar provides function keys for View editing on Live View screen.
1
4
3
2
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NVR Main Module Screens
Click on the orange buttons on Module Bar to switch among these three main screens directly.
Live View
Playback
Setup
In this module you can see live
view from cameras and devices,
perform PTZ operations with
mouse or Joystick, view system
log, receive alert on the Event
panel, setup view layouts,
perform manual recording or
take a snapshot.
You may find and playback
existing recordings in this module.
synchronously. Snapshots or
video segments can be taken
from playback files. Recorded
files can also be exported to AVI
format here.
This module includes user setup,
device setup, event setup,
schedule setup and system-wide
settings
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