SLS-ENVR4 Network Video Recorder V2.1 Quick Setup Guide The SLS-ENVR4 series NVR is an intelligent and compact appliance that provides a network interface to monitor, record and playback video from up to 4 IP cameras, with up to 3TB of data storage. It is very easy to install and use. What s in the box Your SLS-ENVR4 product includes components shown in the picture below. SLS-ENVR4 NVR Power adapter The front panel of SLS-ENVR4 NVR includes four : The Network indicates the activity of the network adapter. The Storage blinks green if the hard disk is active, it lights red if the disk fails. The blue Power and red Info function as follows: Status Power Info Service mode is active On Normal mode is active On Found by Discover On Blinking NVR is starting Blinking NVR is switching off Blinking Power ON / OFF button: If pressed for less than 3 seconds, disables an audible alarm signal (see Acoustic Signals below). If pressed for more than 5 seconds accompanied by a beep, will power off the device normally. Software CD Quick Setup Guide Ethernet cable What you need Your SLS-ENVR4 NVR hardware is preconfigured with an HDD. If you want to change the HDD or configure it differently, refer to the document SLS-ENVR Series Network Video Recorder V2.1 User Manual provided on the Software CD for specific instructions. A PC is required to access and control your NVR. It must meet the following requirements: Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, 7 (32- and 64-bit versions); Apple OS X 10.5 (Intel x86 only), 10.6, 10.7; Linux with 2.6 kernel or newer Internet browser: Mozilla Firefox 10 ESR and newer (recommended); Internet Explorer 8 and 9 (32-bit version); Google Chrome 21 and newer; Apple Safari 5 (only on Mac OS X). Enable JavaScript and cookies (check the settings of your internet browser). Java : Oracle Java 6.0 or newer (32-bit version only), Oracle Java 7 (recommended). Download Java at: http://www.java.com. Hardware configuration: 2 GHz processor with 1GB RAM minimum; dependant on the NVR type and number of monitored cameras. The SLS-ENVR4 allows the user to download videos and pictures from videos saved on a hard disk. The pictures are in standard JPEG format and can be displayed in every standard picture browser. To play video, install an FFDShow CODEC (download from http://www.freecodecs.com/download/ffdshow.htm) or similar filter. Also, VLC player contains the CODEC necessary to play SLS-ENVR4 videos (download at http://www. videolan.org). Power Network Info SLS-ENVR4 front panel Storage Power On/Off button Acoustic signals Acoustic signals indicate the following: A brief sound: When the device is switched on or off by pressing the ON/OFF button. A continuous sound for one of these reasons: If there is a problem with the hard disk (can be switched off by briefly pressing the front ON/OFF button). If the temperature of the device exceeds 140 F (60 C). The acoustic signal is accompanied by the blinking of a red light on the lightstrip. The sound can be switched off by briefly pressing the front ON/OFF button. Solstice will make an entry in the log, and can e-mail information if the SMTP is setup. If the temperature of the device exceeds 158 F (70 C). The acoustic signal is accompanied by the blinking of a red light on the lightstrip. The device will make an entry in the log, send an information e-mail if the SMTP is set up and will be automatically switched off. Reset button / Power (blue) Retaining screw Retaining screw Power connector USB port (not used) The back panel buttons / indicators function as: Back panel Network connector Storage (red-green) Info / Reset (red-green) Reset button / Power (blue): To use the Reset button: Press for less than 3 seconds to restart the device from Normal mode to the Service mode. If in Service mode, it will return to the Normal mode if Reset is pressed again. Press and hold for 15 seconds to restart the device. NOTE: Recordings may become damaged. Press and hold for 25 seconds while connecting the power cable to restore factory settings. All settings and recordings will be lost. Power : Indication is identical to the front panel Power. Info / Reset (red-green): When red, it is identical to the Info on the front panel. It is lit green when the Reset button was pressed for less than 5 seconds; blinks when the Reset button has been pressed for a moderately long time; blinks fast when the reset button has been pressed for longer than 15 seconds. 1 SLS-ENVR4_RQ 12/13/12
Storage (red-green): combined red-green is identical to the Storage on the front panel. Important safety instructions The device is designed for indoor use only. Prevent the device from contact with fluids; do not expose it to high temperature. Do not use the device in a location with strong vibrations, or subject it to shock. Protect it from falling. Use only accessories intended for the device (hard disks, cables, etc.). Unauthorized modification of this device can damage it and can cause a fire. If the device malfunctions, please contact your distributor. The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by incorrect usage or by using the device in an unsuitable environment. Setting up your NVR The initial setup of your SLS-ENVR4 NVR includes the following steps: 1. Installing the NVR on the local area network (LAN) 2. Discovering the NVR on your network 3. Using the Configuration Guide 4. Associating cameras with the NVR 5. Setting recording options 6. Viewing and exporting recordings 7. Adding users (usernames) to the system 4. On the Solstice window, click the Start Discover button. 5. In the Solstice discover window, click the Discover button in the lower-right corner and wait until your NVR is found. Verify that the NVR discovered is your target NVR by the MAC address; the MAC address of the NVR hardware is shown on a label on the underside of the unit. If your NVR was not found during the scan, click the Discover button again. NVR device (MAC) discovered Step 3. Using the Configuration Guide 1. In the Discover window, double-click the entry for your NVR to access the unit through an internet browser. Step 1. Installing the NVR on the LAN 1. Plug an Ethernet cable into the network connector on the back of the NVR. Plug the other end into a network access device, such as a network switch, hub, or router. In the login window, enter the default administrator Username and Password (admin and admin), then click Log In. Passwords are case sensitive. Power adapter cable Ethernet cable 2. Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the back of the NVR. 2. In the Configuration Guide - Welcome window, click the button next to English open the dropdown list. Select your preferred language, then click Apply and Continue. 3. Plug the power adapter cable into a standard 120 Vac outlet. The NVR should automatically power on within one minute. Step 2. Discovering the NVR on your network 1. Power on your computer and allow it to boot up. 2. Insert the software CD into the optical drive and allow it to initialize (autorun). The screen shown below should open. 3. In the Configuration Guide - Change default administrator password window, enter your new password in both fields, then click Apply and Continue. It is strongly recommended that you change the password to one with good security strength, an uncommon expression containing upper case, lower case and numerical characters. Password length should be at least 6 characters. 3. If Java is not loaded on your computer, click the Download Java button on the Solstice window, then follow the on-screen instructions to install it. 4. In the Configuration Guide - User preferences window, select the options appropriate for installation, then click Apply and Continue. 2 2012 Observint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
5. In the Configuration Guide - Date and Time window, select the options appropriate for location, including the Time Zone Area and City, then click Apply and Continue. Note that an option is provided to synchronize the NVR with your computer. 8. In the Configuration Guide - Guide Complete window, click Finish. Note that an option is provided to synchronize the NVR with your computer. If you change the clock time, the NVR will restart, then open the next configuration screen. NOTE Synchronize the camera clocks the same way the NVR is synchronized. The NVR and camera clocks must indicate the same time to ensure compatibility. Step 4. Associating cameras with the NVR 6. In the Configuration Guide - Network configuration window, enter the network and domain options you prefer. In the Domain Settings section, you can specify a Hostname for your NVR. Click Apply and Continue. Cameras can be added to (monitored by) the NVR in two ways: Add Manually method: A method for adding cameras that are on the same subnet as the NVR or a subnet different. Discover method: An automated method for adding cameras that are on the same subnet as the NVR. Add Manually method 2. In the right pane, click the Add New button to open the drop down list, then click Add Manually. NOTE If you change the network settings of the NVR, the Configuration Guide may lead you to repeat some steps completed previously. 7. In the Configuration Guide - E-mail configuration window, enter the SMTP settings and other e-mail options to automatically send e-mail when events occur. Click Apply and Continue. 3. In the menu that opens in the right pane, enter the following: a. Address. Enter the IP address of the device you want to add. 3
3. On the following screen, click the Start Discover button in the page header. b. Brand. Open the drop-down list and select the brand of the device you are adding. If the device is ONVIF compatible, select ONVIF. c. Model. Open the drop-down list and select the model of the brand you are adding. In the example above with the ONVIF brand, only one option, GENERIC, is selectable. Here, click GENERIC to select it. 4. For each camera discovered on the network that you want to add to the NVR system, check the select box to the left of the IP address, then enter the appropriate information required in the configuration menu as described above. IMPORTANT: If the device is password protected, click the checkbox (see below), then scroll down to enter the username and password information required. d. Device Name. Enter a device name. The device name can be composed of alpha-numeric characters e. Device identification. You can enter an identification for the device, or use the one generated by the NVR. The identification code can contain only alpha-numeric characters. f. HTTP and RSTP ports. Change the port numbers if necessary. g. Device is password protected. IMPORTANT: If the device requires a user name and password to login, check this box, then include the username and password information in the sections below to administer and view the device. h. After all information on the screen is entered, click the Add Devices button in the lower right corner. If the addition was successful, the following pop-up window will open, and a dot will appear under the device name as shown below. If it was not successful, an error expression will be shown. 5. Click the Add Selected Devices button in the lower right corner. If an addition was successful, the following pop-up window will open and a dot will appear under the device name as shown below. If it was not successful, an error expression will be shown. NOTE To configure recording options, continue with Step 5. Setting recording options on page 5. Discover method 6. After a camera is added to the NVR, it appears in the Settings Devices Device Status tab. Verify that all Status indication for each is OK. 2. In the right pane, click the Add New button to open the drop down list, then click Discover. 4 2012 Observint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Device select box Video tab Step 5. Setting recording options 2. In the left pane, click Schedules to establish the weekly time frame when recording can occur. In the following example, a time frame named My schedule was added to pre-set schedules included by default in the system. a. Click the Create Schedule icon at the top of the right frame, then enter a unique schedule name in the entry field. In the example below, the name My schedule was entered. a. In the Video tab, click the Add Recording Mode icon to configure a scheduled recording mode. b. Open the drop-down list to the right of When to record, then select the schedule you prefer. c. Open the drop-down list to the right of Recording type, then select either Off, On Trigger, or Permanent (continuous when scheduled). b. Click the Add Period icon. i. Click In the Day entry field twice to open a drop-down list, then select the option you prefer. d. Open the drop-down list to the right of Camera Stream, then select the stream (resolution) you prefer. ii. The From and To fields define the start time and end time when recording will occur on the Day selected previously. The To and From fields are in the format HH:MM:SS in 24-hour notation (00:00:00 to 23:59:59). Edit these fields as needed. c. Click the Add Period icon again to enter an additional time segment if needed. 3. Click the Create button to save the schedule. Notice that the new schedule is shown in the list in the left frame. Note: you can edit the default preset schedules. 4. Click Devices in the left frame, then, in the right pane, click the Device Status button. 5. Check the device select box to the left of the IP address of the camera you want to record, then click the Video tab in the frame below. e. You can open the Advanced Recording Options and Advanced Video Options submenus by clicking the q icons. Edit the fields in those submenus if necessary. 5
Click to open/close the submenu Recordings icons Playback control buttons Timeline 2. To play recorded video (see screen capture below): 6. Click the Apply button to complete the recording mode setup for the camera. a. Click on the camera used to record the video you want to payback. b. Click the calendar icon, then select the day on which the video was recorded. c. In a section of the timeline that shows recorded video (green segment, see below), click (once) the time at which you want to start playing video. The current play position is indicated by a white marker. Expand Shift left Shift right Open Legend Payback rate Contract Center Export video More actions Open calendar 7. Setup the recording modes for other cameras in the system as needed. Step 6. Live view Video recorded area (green) Play position marker (white) Click the Video button in the header to return to the video display. Verify that you can see a thumbnailsized video stream from your camera in the Camera List near the top of the window. Controls on the time line include: - Click the Expand icon to widen the timeline - Click Shift left icon or Shift right icon to shift the time span - Click the Playback rate icon to adjust the playback speed. d. Click the Play button ( u ) in the playback controls to watch the video. Click the Pause icon (;) to Stop. e. To mark a segment of the time line for repeated playback (or export), drag your mouse cursor from the start of the segment to the end of the segment. The segment you selected will be indicated by a green marker at the start and a red marker at the end. Play position (white) To see and expanded view of a camera, drag and drop the thumbnail for the camera into a cell in the View frame. See above. Step 7. Playback and export recordings 1. In the Video view, click the Recordings icon for the camera you want to playback or download video from. A timeline will open at the bottom of the window indicating when video and other recordings were made. In the screen below, the Playback icons were selected for both cameras. Playback start marker (green) Playback end marker (red) f. Click anywhere between the red marker and the green marker to set the play position, then click the play button to continuously replay the segment. Click the Pause icon (;) to stop. g. To export the video segment between the green marker and the red marker: i. Stop the video playback. ii. Click the Export video icon. 6 2012 Observint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Export video icon The Admin and User options have pre-set User Permissions, however, as an Admin you can change any permissions assigned to any user. h. In the pop-up window, uncheck the cameras that you don t want to download video from, then click Browse and select the location where the video segment will be saved on your computer. Create User - User Permissions list 4. After selecting the permissions for the new user, scroll to the bottom of the frame, then click the Create button. i. Click OK to export (download) the video segment. A window will open showing the progress of the download. Step 8. Add users to the NVR system 2. In the left pane, click Users. 3. Click the Create User button. In the Use Details menu, enter a Username, enter then re-enter a password (note that the password strength is calculated), then click a Permissions level. 7