Page 2 - Table of Contents; iPoint NVR Server v5.16
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Table of Contents iPoint NVR Server v5.16 .................................................................................................................................... 1 USER’S GUIDE ..................................................................................
Page 3 - System features; Recommendations
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the iPoint NVR system. This operation manual was created to help you quickly and efficiently install the NVR system and its most commonly used features. It is important to go through this manual, follow each step in order. Read ...
Page 4 - on windows
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual 2. DVR Server 2.1 Start Up Before you press the NVR power button, please check that all connection interfaces are firmly connected. Press the NVR system power button, then the application interface will display later (the time will be decided by how many channels the s...
Page 5 - This information will be watermarked on the recorded files.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure1-1-2 2.2 Main Interfaces *Show Tips: When the mouse moves close to or stops on a button, the button function text tip will show immediately. *Full Screen Mode: Right click mouse button, a menu pops up, select “full screen”, change display mode to full screen (or...
Page 6 - Increase; Auto Pan
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Increase Decrease Figure 1-2-1 ② ① ③ ④ ⑤ 1 Allows user to adjust image brightness 2 Allows user to adjust image contrast 3 Allows user to adjust image hue 4 Allows user to adjust image saturation 5 Allows user to adjust audio 4). PTZ Control: By pressing and holding th...
Page 7 - Auto tracking along with all preset.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Relay (on/off): Controls the PTZ cameras internal relay (relay1), or the decoders relay (relay1) Used to turn on a light or control an access gate. Wiper (on/off ): Using the PTZ cameras corresponding wiper control relay, this toggles the relay/wiper on and off Zoom +,...
Page 10 - Used to set up the built-in motion detection.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure1-2-8 d) System Log: Allows users to view all recorded activities as well as operator log reports. System log keeps a record of system events such as shutdown, camera setup changes, program startup and shutdown, and all Operator or System Administrator’s daily ac...
Page 11 - Sensitivity; Delete all cover areas.; Lock Sensitive Fast Key”; , and choose the fast keys you want to disable. Click “; SAVE”; to; DVR Board Work Mode Setup:; Change DVR board work mode.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Sensitivity Figure1-2-10 Add a cover area. If there are some areas you don’t want show, draw those areas with mouse till they change to black. You can set several coverage areas. Press the Add Mask button, set cover area, and press again to complete setup. Delete all c...
Page 12 - In DVR system, the recorded data can be transmitted to TV monitor
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual The new DVR board work mode will take effect after restarting DVR Server software. h) Playback to TV Monitor: In DVR system, the recorded data can be transmitted to TV monitor via the Matrix Card. When using “Playback to TV monitor”, the Matrix card will output recorde...
Page 13 - Cameras Sequence Partition auto-switch.; Instant Playback Recording Files in the Current Window; Select “Instant playback”, and another menu will popup; System set-up
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure1-2-12 16). Function Key: Cameras Sequence Partition auto-switch. Emergency Record Button: This button triggers recording by all cameras for 30 seconds, Even if they have been setup to record by motion, sensor or time period. This function is useful in an emergen...
Page 14 - Number of Channels
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Click in the main system screen to enter into the DVR system set-up mode: 2.3.1. System Set-Up Figure1-3-1 Set system parameter 【 Number of Channels 】 Display the total number of channels. 【 Sensor Input (DI) 】 Display the number of sensors (DI). 【 Sensor Output (DO) 】...
Page 16 - Exit to Windows
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure 3-2 1. If your DVR uses a dynamic IP, you should configure your DVR system as follow : Figure1-3-3 2. The DNS server will get your DVR’s domain name and the current IP. Figure1-3-4 3. Clients will get the DVR’s current IP through DNS the server according to the ...
Page 17 - Camera Setup; Individual setup
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual 2.3.2. Camera Setup Figure1-3-5 Individual setup 【 Selected Camera 】 Set the parameters for a camera by selecting the camera from the drop-down list. 【 Camera Description 】 Input the description for easy identification. 【 Camera Type 】 Select camera type from drop-down...
Page 19 - Cameras can be grouped to work according to time lists.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual picture as disabled and the alarm will disappear. When you want to use them later, set as enabled again. 2. The unit of the swap file should be MB. 2-50 is the range. 3. Set the position and contrast of the date shown on the screen. Sometimes the date cannot be clearly...
Page 20 - Tips: One block of pane
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure1-3-6 Tips: One block of pane means half an hour. Firstly click record mode icon , then click schedule diagram, hold down the mouse and move it to select large area (Drag & Drop). 1. Normal Record (Green): DVR System is always recording video. (e.g. Sun. Fri....
Page 21 - Select this sensor port to use or not.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual 2.3.3. Sensor Set-Up Figure1-3-7 【 Select Sensor 】 Select the camera from the drop-down list in order to set the parameters for a sensor. 【 Sensor 】 Select this sensor port to use or not. 【 Sensor Position 】 Enter the description for easy identification. 【 Activate PTZ...
Page 22 - Select write alarm log or not.; PTZ & Linkage Setup
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Sensor group set up is very similar to the group set up of camera recording. 【 Sensor Type 】 Select N/C or N/O alarm type. 【 Alarm Write log 】 Select write alarm log or not. 【 Alarm Action After It Times-Out 】 Select system alarm linkage mode after an alarm time-out. “...
Page 23 - Selects the PTZ protocol for the PTZ camera.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure1-3-9 【 Selected Camera 】 Select the camera from the drop-down list to set the parameters for it. 【 PTZ Port 】 Selects PTZ communication port. Choose “No Com” for no PTZ, or Com 1, 2 for PTZ. 【 PTZ Protocol 】 Selects the PTZ protocol for the PTZ camera. 【 PTZ Add...
Page 25 - Send Email Setup
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual 2.3.5. Send Email Setup Figure1-3-11 【 SMPT Server 】 SMTP server address. E.g.: mail.ipontllc.com. 【 SMPT Port 】 SMTP listen TCP’s port for connection requests. 【 Authentication Type 】 Login mailbox, operator will select SMTP authentication type, or select “simple logi...
Page 27 - Display Group; different display setup number from 1 to 16.; Video Split Mode; Video out display mode, the split mode is the same as main window’s; Video Window; After selecting the video split mode, select; camera has been displayed in window 1, and the 2; camera has been; System User Set-Up
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual 【 Display Group 】 System operator can organize groups to display video out, each group has different display setup number from 1 to 16. 【 Video Split Mode 】 Video out display mode, the split mode is the same as main window’s display split mode. There are 1, 4, 9, 12, 1...
Page 29 - Click button
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Name, Password, and Confirm Password. Select Manage Right, (Administrator or Operator), then click Add User to save. f. Delete User Button- Select user from drop-down list, then click Delete User. 2.4. System Playback 2.4.1 Enter Play Back Mode: Click button in main wi...
Page 30 - one is default), click the channel number and playing
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure1-4-2 Gray channel number means that channel has recorded data. Click channel number to select search camera. Select one window (the 1 st one is default), click the channel number and playing will begin. Different colors will show information of all cameras. You ...
Page 31 - There is a telephone on the desk (see picture
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual The Smart Search allows users to draw a zone on video image and perform a search based on any motion, missing object, or unattended object events occurred within that zone. It can find recorded video you are interested in. Press this button to start smart search, and p...
Page 32 - Adjust Voice. Click the button to clear the voice.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Last frame, Start, Pause, Stop and Next frame First frame of that day, Last Minute, Next Minute, and Last Frame of that day. Image Zoom Out. Press this button, single click the left mouse button on an image. Quarter of the image will be enlarged. Thereafter, single cli...
Page 33 - Select Camera
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual a. Select one from file list and double click it ,this file will be played. b. Information of the playing file. Including beginning time, ending time, file size, resolution, frame rate etc. c. Play control button d. 【 Select Camera 】 Change a channel conveniently. e. 【...
Page 34 - Select “save path” for the backup file.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure1-4-10 【 Save Path 】 Select “save path” for the backup file. 【 Backup Camera 】 Select the backup camera. 【 Select begin time 】 【 Select end time 】 Select the backup files’ beginning time and ending time. 【 Unite File 】 Enable or disable unite file . If select dis...
Page 35 - Save Path; Select path of the backup file.; Select Channel; Start writing CD
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Figure1-4-11 a. 【 Save Path 】 Select path of the backup file. b 【 Select Channel 】 Select channel. c. Select one from File List and double click it ,this file will be played. The united file is named by “date + begin time” and “date + end time”. d. Start writing CD e. ...
Page 38 - Click this button
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual 2.4.7 Camera State Click this button to show the cameras status. If the color of number is gray, it means it is recording data. If white, it is not recording data. Figure1-4-7 2.4.8 Showing Files Click this button to show all the files of current cameras. Figure1-4-8 3...
Page 39 - Shortcuts Reference; This color key denotes PTZ control.
iPoint NVR v5.16 Server Manual Appendix A: Shortcuts Reference : This color key denotes PTZ control. This color key denotes other function control. PTZ Control: Key Function ↑ Up ↓ Down ← Left → Right Home Zoom- End Zoom+ Insert Focus- Delete Focus+ S Save preset G 、 Enter Call preset C 、—、 Num0-9 P...