Network Video Recorder VSTARCAM N800

1.1 Hard Disk Installation

Insert the hard disk into the NVR if this is the first time you are using this Network Video Recorder. For hard disk capacity, please refer to the NVR's technical specifications. The device can play back images without a hard disk, but you will not be able to store or play back recordings as desired; you will only see the live stream from the cameras.

1.2 Mouse Connection

The rear panel has two USB interfaces (USB 2.0), one of which can be used for connecting a mouse. It also has a U-disk interface and a WiFi module. Mouse connection depends on product specifications.

1.3 Powering On the NVR

Connect the power supply to the NVR and turn on the power switch on the device. The power LED indicator will light up, indicating the NVR is powered on. After powering on, you will hear a beep, and the standard NVR interface will appear. This interface displays the screen in 4 quadrants, each corresponding to a channel and a camera connected to that channel.

[Image Description: A diagram showing the rear panel of the NVR with ports labeled, and an illustration of the NVR's screen displaying a 4-quadrant live view.]

1.4 Powering Off the NVR

There are two ways to stop the NVR from functioning:

1. Via software shutdown: Navigate to ☰ [Main Menu] > ? [Log Out] > ? [Shutdown].
2. Turn off the device's power supply.

Note: Powering off the NVR abruptly may cause loss of data or recorded media files.

1.5 Authentication

The NVR comes with two preset user accounts: 'admin' and 'guest'. The default password for both is: 123456.

The 'admin' user has full privileges, while the 'guest' user can only view images and play back stored recordings.

Password Protection: If the password is entered incorrectly 7 consecutive times, an alarm will be triggered. The account will be unlocked after a restart or after waiting for half an hour. For your privacy, please change the password immediately after accessing the NVR.

[Image Description: A screenshot of the System Login screen with fields for User Name and Password, and buttons for OK and Cancel.]

3.1 Adding IPC

There are 3 methods to do this:

1. [Right-click] > [Main Menu] > [Remote Device] > [Quick Add] ⚡
2. [Right-click] > [Main Menu] > [Remote Device] > [Manual Add] ✍️
3. [Main Menu] > [System] > [Digital] > [Remote Device], as shown in the image below:

[Image Description: A screenshot of the 'Remote Device' interface showing 'Online Equipment' and 'Added device' lists. It includes columns for IP Address, Port, Protocol, MAC, and options to Add, Edit, Delete, Search, Quick Add, Manual Add, IPC PnP, and AutoSearch.]

3.2 Online Equipment

• [Search]: searches for IPC in the LAN.
• [Add]: select the IPC you want to add or click the ➕ [Add] icon directly to add the camera.
• [Quick add]: adds IPC for all available channels.
• [Protocol]: select the protocol for connecting the IPC. Generally, it is ONVIF. If the cameras are also Vstarcam, the suggested protocol is A1. As this is our company's protocol, it is more useful than ONVIF.

IP Modification: Press the pencil icon ✏️ to modify camera configurations.

3.3 Added Device

• [Delete]: delete added IPCs or press the ❌ icon.
• [Manual add]: select the protocol, enter the IPC address, username, and password to add the camera. Ensure you have entered the requested data correctly.
• [IPC UPnP]: after selecting this function, the system will add the IPC to an available channel immediately and automatically, once every minute.
• [Auto search]: after selecting this function, the device sends a broadcast packet to the network. This function is enabled by default.

4.1 Recording Mode

[View Window] > [Right Mouse Button] > [Recording Mode]:

• [Schedule]: schedules recording times.
• [Manual]: continuous manual recording until ⏹️ [Stop] is pressed.
• [Stop]: stops recording.

Note: Priority level is as follows: [Manual] = [Stop] > [Schedule].

[Image Description: A screenshot of the 'Record Mode' settings interface showing options for Mode (All, 1-16), Schedule, Manual, and Stop, with OK and Cancel buttons.]

4.2 Playback of Recorded Files

There are two ways to play back media files captured by the cameras:

1. [View Window] > [Right Mouse Button] > [Record playback] ⏯️.
2. [Main menu] > [Record playback], select the date, time, and camera channel > press the search icon ? > press play ▶️ to play the video, or use the timeline at the bottom to play the video directly.

[Image Description: Two screenshots showing the recording playback interface, one with a timeline and playback controls, and another showing a grid of camera feeds.]

1.1 Web Authentication (Internet Explorer Browser)

Enter the NVR's IP address in the search bar (install the Active-X control plug-in if necessary for the first-time operation). Enter the username and password (default password is 123456 and username is admin).

[Image Description: A screenshot of the web authentication interface for the NVR, showing fields for User Name and Password, and buttons for Login and Exit.]

[Image Description: A screenshot of the main web interface of the NVR, showing a grid of camera feeds and control panels.]

1.2 Remote Access via CMS

For remote access on a PC, install the CMS software. Enter your username; the password field can be left blank.