D-Link DNR-326 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Manual Revisions

    I d-link dnr-326 user manual table of contents d-link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and web...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Ii d-link dnr-326 user manual table of contents manual overview .......................................................................I manual revisions ........................................................................... I trademarks ............................................................

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    Iii d-link dnr-326 user manual table of contents print image ............................................................................63 print setup.............................................................................63 back up recorded video .................................................

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    1 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 1 - product overview • d-link dnr-326 2-bay professional network video recorder (nvr) • cat5 ethernet cable • power adapter • cable holder • manual and software on cd • quick installation guide note: using a power supply with a different voltage than the one incl...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    2 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 1 - product overview *hard disk drives should be from the same manufacturer. To ensure maximum performance, identical drives are recommended for raid 1 configurations. System requirements hardware requirements • one or two 3.5” sata hard disk drive(s)* network re...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    3 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 1 - product overview introduction congratulations on your purchase of the dnr-326 2-bay professional nvr. The dnr-326 is a standalone wired network video recorder (nvr) which supports d-link multi-channel network cameras, as well as those of other top brands, wit...

  • Page 8: Features

    4 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 1 - product overview features comprehensive ip surveillance solution • total solution: the d-link nvr is a standalone sata raid network video recorder capable of 24/7 recording without a pc. The nvr can manage multiple network cameras, providing direct access to ...

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    Dnr-326 user manual 2-bay professional network video recorder (nvr) version 2.10

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    6 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 1 - product overview instant live view • full screen: the display can be enlarged to full screen for live view and recorded video. • drag and drop gui: with multiple channels enabled, users can change channels by drag and drop. • camera name and status on osd: ca...

  • Page 11: Hardware Overview

    7 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 1 - product overview hardware overview front view usb port drive led power led component description power button press once to power on the nvr. Press and hold the button until the led begins to blink to power down the nvr. Power led power led will blink when bo...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel (Connections)

    8 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 1 - product overview rear panel (connections) component description cover lock this lock is used to remove the cover when unlocked. Locking it will restrict the removal of the top cover. Cooling fan the cooling fan is used to cool the hard drives and features spe...

  • Page 13: Install The Hard Drives

    9 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 2 - installation install the hard drives you must first open your nvr so that you can install one or two hard drives. Access the dnr-326’s hard drive bays by sliding the top cover back until it unlatches from the device. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it o...

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    10 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 2 - installation once the hard drives are installed, you can reattach the top cover. Use a standard cat5e ethernet cable with a rj-45 connector to connect your nvr to your network..

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    11 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 2 - installation connect the power adapter to the power receptor on the back of the device. Press the power button located under the faceplate leds to turn on the device..

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    12 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 2 - installation make sure the nvr is connected to a network via a router or a switch, or directly connected to a pc. Step 1: insert the dnr-326 cd in the cd-rom drive. If the cd autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to start > run. ...

  • Page 17: D-Link Nvr Search Utility

    13 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 2 - getting started when first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the device will wait to be assigned an ip address via dhcp. If it does not receive a dhcp-assigned ip address, the auto-ip process will assign a 169.254.Xxx.Xxx address to the device. I...

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    14 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 2 - getting started select the device from the list and click configuration. This will launch the computer’s default web browser and direct it to the ip address listed for the device. Make sure the browser is not configured to use a proxy server. Note: the compu...

  • Page 19: Web Ui Login

    15 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration this section will show you how to configure your new d-link nvr using the web-based configuration utility. To access the configuration utility, click the nvr name or ip on the nvr search utility or manually open a web browser (internet explorer...

  • Page 20: Auto Search Camera

    16 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. Click login please connect your network camera(s) to the network and power them on. The nvr will search for your available camera(s) in the local network (lan) and add them to the ...

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    17 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration after login, you will be redirected to the nvr web ui:.

  • Page 22: Web Ui

    18 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration the main categories for configuration are located on the menu tabs at the top of the page. These categories include: • live video - shows the live video of network cameras and controls ptz functions. • playback - displays recorded video and exp...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Nvr

    19 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration configuring the nvr basic operation you may run the wizard to configure the setup for your nvr. There are basic and advanced operations. You must first configure the basic operations in order to activate and utilize the features of the nvr. Ste...

  • Page 24: Network Setup

    20 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration network setup dhcp: static ip: ip address: subnet mask: gateway ip address: dns1: dns2: pppoe settings: dhcp server: select this connection if you have a dhcp server running on your network and would like a dynamic ip address to be automaticall...

  • Page 25: Camera Search

    21 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration camera search step 1: click the search button to search for upnp cameras. The system will list all the available cameras at this moment. Click the + icon to add this camera into your camera list. If the cameras are already added, it will be mar...

  • Page 26: Camera Setup

    22 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration camera setup step 1: select the camera which you would like to modify. Step 2: modify its information on the top of the page. Step 3: click save settings. Step 4: if you would like to replace a camera, select that camera, modify its address, po...

  • Page 27: Audio And Video

    23 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration audio and video step 1: select the camera which you would like to modify in the camera list. Step 2: the nvr will display the parameters for the selected camera. You can modify the information at this page. Camera name: video format: frame rate...

  • Page 28: 2Nd Stream Settings

    24 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration 2nd stream settings step 1: select the camera which you would like to modify in the camera list. Step 2: the nvr will display the profiles for the selected camera. You can enable or disable the profiles on this page. Channel: camera name: strea...

  • Page 29: Live and Playback Setup

    25 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration live and playback setup port: maximum connections: enter the live streaming transmission port. Enter the maximum number of connections for remote access. The maximum number allowed is 36. Note:when setting maximum connections in live streaming ...

  • Page 30: Recording Schedule

    26 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration recording schedule no record: record by schedule: manual record: automatic overwrite: store videos by schedule: turn off recording. Record according to the schedule. Manual record will record video by default as it has the highest priority. It ...

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    27 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration set recording schedule day: week: setup the schedule: insert: delete: configure: copy: schedule the cameras to turn the recorder on and off at the same time every day according to your preference. Schedule the cameras differently for each day o...

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    28 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration recording schedule set recording schedule configuration step 1: enter the desired start time and end time. Step 2: enter the pre-record period and post-record for event trigger recording. Step 3: check the enable audio box to record audio from ...

  • Page 33: Auto Backup

    29 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration auto backup this feature enables you to automatically back up the recorded video from the previous date to an ftp site. There are two ways to enable this function. One is to set up a backup schedule and the other is to set up a backup server. A...

  • Page 34: Event Setup

    30 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration event setup step 1: select an event below. • connection lost: if the connection between the camera and the dnr-326 is lost, this event will be triggered. • motion from camera: if motion is detected by this camera, this event will be triggered. ...

  • Page 35: E-Mail Setup

    31 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration e-mail setup server address: port: use ssl: sender: subject: body of message: smtp authentication: user name: password: send testing mail: smtp (simple mail transport protocol) server ip address. Specify the port number of the email server. The...

  • Page 36: Time and Date

    32 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration time and date set the time and date manually: time zone settings: ntp server: enter the complete time and date settings manually, or you can click the set time from my computer button to copy your computer’s time settings. Click save settings t...

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    33 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration maintenance user management adding a new user step 1: input the new user name. Step 2: input a password. Type the password again to confirm. Step 3: select the live view cameras and ptz/ io control functions which this user can access. Step 4: ...

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    34 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration changing a user’s password step 1: select the user name and click the modify button. Step 2: input the password of the user. Type the password again to confirm. Step 3: click the finish button to save. Click exit to abort. Deleting a user step ...

  • Page 39: System

    35 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration if the nvr is malfunctioning or crashes unexpectedly, click restart on the nvr. Restarting the nvr will take about one and a half minutes. This will reset all configurations to factory default. This will shut down the nvr. All the configuration...

  • Page 40: Firmware Upgrade

    36 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration firmware upgrade the device firmware can be upgraded from this page. The firmware update must be saved on the local hard drive of your computer. Click browse to search the local hard drive for the firmware update file. Click apply to upgrade. Y...

  • Page 41: Raid

    37 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration raid raid configuration enables you to format a newly inserted hard drive or set up a raid configuration on your current hard drive. You can choose from four different hard drive configurations. Step 1: begin by clicking set raid type and re-fo...

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    38 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration standard: jbod: raid 0: raid 1: the four raid configurations are: creates two separate volumes (or one volume if only one hard drive is present). The second volume will function as a file server. Each hard drive has its own volume. Note: only s...

  • Page 43: Dynamic Dns

    39 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration dynamic dns server address: host name: username or key: password or key: verify password or key: status: select a dynamic dns service provider from the pull-down list. Enter your host name. For example: myhost.Mydomain.Net. Enter the username o...

  • Page 44: Status

    40 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration shows the camera connection status. The user can click connect or disconnect to change the connection status. Shows the recording schedule and current recording status of the cameras. Please note that if the camera is disconnected, the recordin...

  • Page 45: System Info

    41 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration system info lan information: device information: hard drive information: displays the local network settings of the nvr. Displays the device name and current temperature of the nvr. Displays the hard drive information, including the disk mode, ...

  • Page 46: Logs

    42 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration logs this page displays the system event list of your nvr. This logis different from the nvr log as it includes the following items: • user login/logout • modify/delete account • system restart • system reset to default • system firmware update.

  • Page 47: Nvr Log

    43 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration nvr log nvr log: nvr event log: displays the nvr log information such as stop recording or nvr system start. Displays the event log information such as motion detection or lost camera connection. The nvr log displays the event log information f...

  • Page 48: Support

    44 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration support the nvr help page provides a list of support topics..

  • Page 49: Live Video

    45 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration live video set up live view step 1: click the live video button at the top of the menu. Step 2: select a camera(s) from the camera list on the right and then drag it to the location to where you wish the image to be displayed. Step 3: you can c...

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    46 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration 1/4/6/9/16/n split screen: view e-map: auto scan: full screen: ptz camera control: zoom: you can choose to view 1/4/6/9/16 or n x n cameras at a time. Note: only 9 physical camera channels are supported; any more channels must be duplicate chan...

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    47 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration preset: focus: play/stop/drop: information window: manual record: click the set button to set a preset position for a camera with ptz support. Users can give the specified position a name and store it in the preset position list. Click the go b...

  • Page 52: Liveview Setting

    48 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration liveview setting general 1. Check the enable audio on active channel option to enable audio streaming on active channel. This function synchronizes with right click on camera to enable audio. 2. Check the synchronize video frames option to avoi...

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    49 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration osd (on-screen display) setting 1. Check the enable camera osd option. 2. Set the foreground and background settings of the osd. 3. Select which kinds of information will be displayed on the screen. 4. Click apply to preview the result. 5. Clic...

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    50 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration notification 1. Check show recording status to show the recording status on the monitor display. 2. Check show camera event to display messages for detected camera events. 3. Check popup system event to have the system event message dialog pop ...

  • Page 55: Multiple View

    51 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration multiple view duplicate camera: connect/ disconnect: connect all/ disconnect all: select the duplicate camera function to create multiple views. The duplicated camera will be shown with a green indicator. If you combine this function with digit...

  • Page 56: Playback

    52 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration playback to play the recorded video: step 1: be sure that you have set the schedule/recording event first. Step 2: click the playback tab at the top of the menu. Step 3: click open record. Step 4: the record display window will show information...

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    53 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration single/quad split screen: full screen: information window: audio volume control : digital zoom: users may view a single camera or 4 cameras at a time. Select to display the video with full screen. Press the esc key on the keyboard to exit full ...

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    54 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration play/stop/ pause: speed: cue in/cue out: step forward/ reverse: fast forward/ reverse: select a camera/video and click this button to play/stop/pause a particular channel. Click the + or - button to increase or decrease the playback speed. Clic...

  • Page 59: Record and Playback Settings

    55 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration record and playback settings click the setting icon to access and change the playback settings. Calendar view: list control: play when open: auto skip when record motion only mode: next interval: previous interval: save in clipboard: manually s...

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    56 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration search the recorded video for playback record display window: date time period: video preview: display the available recorded video records. Select the start and end points that indicate the time period you would like to view. Note: the time pe...

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    57 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration step 1: from the record display window at the top left of the date time panel, select the date you would like to search the record from. The red lines shown on the timetable indicate available recorded video records. Step 2: use color bars to d...

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    58 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration smart search from the recorded video general motion detect all movements in the defined area. 1. Define a detection zone by clicking and dragging to draw an area on the image. You may define more than one zone by repeating this step. 2. Modify ...

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    59 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration 3. Set the interval. 4. Select the stop when found option. If unchecked, the search tool will list all the events it finds, instead of stopping at the moment an event is found. 5. Click search. Missing object the alarm will trigger when the sel...

  • Page 64: Recorded Video Enhancement

    60 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration recorded video enhancement apply active channel: apply all channels: the settings will be applied only to the selected channel. The settings will be applied only to those currently shown on the screen. During playback, users can click the enhan...

  • Page 65: Save Video

    61 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration save video step 1: during playback, users can choose the camera where they would like to save a video clip from. Step 2: set the cue in and cue out points; the cue in and cue out time will be shown on the information window. Then click save vid...

  • Page 66: Save Image

    62 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration save image step 1: during playback, you can choose to save an image from a selected camera. Step 2: click save image when the desired image is shown on the screen. Step 3: click save image again to choose the folder where you would like to save...

  • Page 67: Print Image

    63 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration print image step 1: during playback, you can choose to print a selected image. Step 2: click print when the desired image is shown on the screen. Step 3: select the desired print settings. Print setup print content: print in original size: fit ...

  • Page 68: Back Up Recorded Video

    64 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration back up recorded video unlike the save video function, the backup function will save all the recorded videos during the time period you select, instead of a single video clip. Step 1: use the open record button to select the desired data. Step ...

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    65 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration step 1: please insert the product cd. Step 2: install the d-viewcam nvr pro application from the cd. Step 3: run the multi-nvr viewer application from start -> programs -> d-link -> d-viewcam nvr pro -> multi-nvr viewer ptz camera control: zoom...

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    66 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration set connections to the units step 1: click the site setup button. Step 2: input the unit name. Step 3: input the ip address. Step 4: modify the port if necessary. Step 5: input the user name. Step 6: input the password. Step 7: check the save p...

  • Page 71: Playback Manager Application

    67 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration playback manager application 1/4/9/16 split screen: full screen: information window: audio volume control: digital zoom: play/stop/ pause: speed: cue in/cue out: step forward/ reverse: users can select to view a single camera or 4 cameras at a ...

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    68 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration fast forward/ reverse: remote server: click to pause the playback and move to the next/previous minute. See the next page for details. The search, playback, video enhancement, print image, save video, save image, and backup functions are the sa...

  • Page 73: Set Connections

    69 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration set connections step 1: click the remote server button. Step 2: input the name of your unit. Step 3: input the ip address of that unit. Step 4: modify the port if necessary. Step 5: input the user name. Step 6: input the password. Step 7: check...

  • Page 74: Backup System

    70 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration backup system step 1: input the ip address of your unit. Step 2: input the user name. Step 3: input the password. Step 4: click ok. Step 5: click the new period button. Step 6: select the record date. Step 7: set the start time and end time you...

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    71 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration step 13: check the include playback application option, which will add playback application into the backup folder. Step 14: click ok..

  • Page 76: Verification Tool

    72 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 3 - configuration verification tool the verification tool verifies whether the data created by the system has been tampered with. It is the process by which a digital watermark (a digital signature) is added to each recorded video frame to ensure its authenticit...

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    73 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 4 - troubleshooting troubleshooting check disk status leds to verify the condition of the nvr the disk status leds report the condition of the disk drives: these lights will be solid blue when drives are connected but inactive. The lights will blink when the dri...

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    74 d-link dnr-326 user manual section 4 - troubleshooting restore the default administrator’s password if you forget the password, you can reset the password for “admin” to the default password: . Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds until the power led flashes three times. The administrato...

  • Page 79: Choose A Raid Level

    75 d-link dnr-326 user manual appendix a - choose a raid level choose a raid level there are several issues to consider when choosing the raid level. The following summarizes some advantages, disadvantages, and applications for each choice. Raid 0 advantage • implements a striped disk raid volume, m...

  • Page 80: What Is Raid?

    76 d-link dnr-326 user manual appendix a - choose a raid level what is raid? Raid, or redundant array of independent disks, is a combination of two or more disks with the aim of providing fault tolerance and improving performance. There are several different levels of raid, with each providing a dif...

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    77 d-link dnr-326 user manual appendix b - replacing or adding a new hard drive replacing or adding a new hard drive it is recommended that you back up your important files before replacing or adding a new hard drive to the nvr. Replacing a hard drive: please make sure the power is off before replac...

  • Page 82: Technical Specifications

    78 d-link dnr-326 user manual appendix c - technical specifications technical specifications firmware specifications os • linux cameras support • supports all d-link network cameras as well as those for axis, panasonic, sony, mobotix, arecont vision, iqinvision, cisco, and acti. Includes support for...

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    79 d-link dnr-326 user manual appendix c - technical specifications user account • additional accounts can be created to allow user access to the system, and specify authorization for the camera channels, ptz, etc. Ddns • d-link ddns server support system time • set the system time (d-link ntp, inpu...

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    80 d-link dnr-326 user manual appendix c - technical specifications reset button • reset to factory default security • security lock • cover lock power consumption • max. Power consumption: 25.20 w • standby state max. Power consumption: 0.23 w dimensions (w x d x h) • 178.5 x 146.4 x 115 mm (7.03 x...