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How To Interface

How To Submenu Overview

The How To pages are the Zip NVR’s inbuilt help documents. Here you will 

fi nd step by step guides on how to setup everything from networks to 

backing up recordings.

You can fi nd some useful 

How To

 guides on the 

following pages which cover:

  Selecting A Network Address 

pg30

  Setting A Network Address

 pg31

  Confi guring Port Forwarding

 pg32

  Confi guring Zip DDNS

 pg33

  Adding IP Cameras

 pg34

  Searching For An Event

 pg35

  Adding Alarm Inputs

 pg36

  Recording On An Alarm Trigger

 pg37

  Recording On Motion Detection

 pg38

  Setting Up Email Notifi cations

 pg39

  Backing Up Recordings

 pg40

  Installing a 3.5” SATA Hard Drive

 pg41

  Connecting An NVR To A PC

 pg42

  Setting Up Android Phone & iPhone App

 pg44

  Setting Up Android Tablet & iPad App

 pg45

  Controlling 3rd Party Equipment

 pg46

Summary of Contents for Zip104

Page 1: ...1 Version 1 Q uick S t a r t G uide www ZipNVR com Add more to your CCTV zippy to fit zippy to learn Up To 8MP 4K Recording H 265 Compression PoE Quick Start Guide 4 8 16 32ch Zip NVR Models FREE UK...

Page 2: ...over the Internet and even on your mobile The Zip NVR is really easy to set up thanks to its built in help menus getting you up and running as quickly as possible it even has an Autoport feature that...

Page 3: ...y Step First Time Setup 11 Ways To Control Your Zip NVR By mouse 12 Ways To Control Your Zip NVR By IR Remote Control 13 Main Menu 14 Power Up Shutdown 15 Live View 16 Smart Setup 18 Schedule 25 Video...

Page 4: ...using ZipVision software on your PC locally or remotely See how to backup to a USB drive on page 40 8 How long can I record for Recording times depend on the Hard Drive you have fitted and some of th...

Page 5: ...R on page 31 13 How do I set up my router for port forwarding The Zip NVR has an Autoport feature which sets up port forwarding for you on compatible routers You can also set the port forwarding manua...

Page 6: ...n On selected models DISPLAY MODE Cycle to next display mode with each press Single channel full screen 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5 All channels Available display modes depends on NVR model CHANNEL SELECTION NUME...

Page 7: ...l recoding on selected channel RECORD Start manual recording of selected channel MENU ESCAPE Display main menu Exit current menu screen SEARCH Display the video playback search screen MUTE UN MUTE Mut...

Page 8: ...o input 4 AUDIO OUT RCA Phono connector for audio output 5 HDMI HDMI video and audio output 6 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output Display local video output and menu 7 USB Interface USB 3 0 and 2 0 port...

Page 9: ...utput 6 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output Display local video output and menu 7 HDMI HDMI video and audio output 8 USB Interface USB 3 0 and 2 0 ports for connecting up to two USB mouse or USB flash m...

Page 10: ...easily through the Zip NVR Control For timed relays use The KitVault keeps your Zip NVR locked cool and secure Heating ON 7am OFF 9am Power ON 6am OFF 5pm Sirens Lights Gates Up to 16 PoE IP Cameras...

Page 11: ...a good time to set alarm triggers and schedules This is the most effective way to capture footage Setting different alarm types and recording schedules lets you choose when and what to record This is...

Page 12: ...nd Motion Detection select target area Digital zoom in zoom in to target area Live view drag channel Right Click Single Click Live view show menu Menu exit current menu to upper level menu Scroll Whee...

Page 13: ...reen 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5 All channels Available display modes depends on NVR model 4 MENU ESCAPE Display Main Menu Exit current menu screen Exit current menu screen selection 5 NAVIGATION Directional keys...

Page 14: ...ate and find all the features the Zip NVR has to offer This quick start guide gives you a brief overview of the Disc menu and each submenu For more in depth information about the Zip NVR s menu system...

Page 15: ...of the NVR should show green indicating the device is getting power Shutdown To power down the NVR enter the Turn Off menu As an added security feature you will be asked to enter your username and pas...

Page 16: ...nters Live View mode when powered up It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy thus pressing the MENU Exit button a number of times depending on which menu you re on always brings you to the Li...

Page 17: ...Switch to the single full screen by choosing a channel number from the drop down list Multi Screen Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the drop down list Add IP Camera Enter the Quick Add dialog...

Page 18: ...rd you will be asked to set your own unique admin password for extra security If you don t do this during Smart Setup you will be asked to do change it the first time you log on Doing this during Smar...

Page 19: ...gure key information such as time NTP is on by default date video format It is vitally important that the NVR is set to the correct time and date The wrong time and or date will cause schedules to sta...

Page 20: ...ator can instantly assess the situation see page 38 You can also send email notifications when the NVR encounters an Exception such as video loss a hard drive error or a full hard drive see page 39 Yo...

Page 21: ...age Using the calendar in the side bar just choose the year month and day you would like to review Recordings for that day are then displayed on the time line as coloured bars The colour of the bar gi...

Page 22: ...16 normal speed 4 Play selected recording Resume playback 5 Pause playback 6 Stop playback No Icon Function 7 Fast forward 2x 4x 8x and 16x normal speed 8 Digital zoom Click and drag over the area of...

Page 23: ...mal recording schedule 16 A recording coloured yellow shows that it was triggered by motion detection No Icon Function 17 A recording coloured blue shows that it was triggered by motion detection and...

Page 24: ...nd choose what permissions users have both locally and remotely You can also edit and delete current users On initial setup there will only be the administrator account The User tab is where you go to...

Page 25: ...le when creating a recording schedule Normal will record for as long as it is scheduled Motion records when motion is detected and Alarm records when an alarm is triggered The Email tab allows you to...

Page 26: ...as or add new ones You can configure each camera s settings and OSD menu Privacy masking and motion detection are both setup here too The Playback tab gives you access to an advanced playback search s...

Page 27: ...ation on recordings like state stream type frame rate bit rate and resolution You can also set the device ID so the NVR can be controlled independently with the IR remote control when multiple NVRs ar...

Page 28: ...king up footage a quick backup and a precise backup A quick backup is ideal when archiving recordings as it exports all recorded footage to the selected USB device When doing precise backup you can se...

Page 29: ...ages which cover Selecting A Network Address pg30 Setting A Network Address pg31 Configuring Port Forwarding pg32 Configuring Zip DDNS pg33 Adding IP Cameras pg34 Searching For An Event pg35 Adding Al...

Page 30: ...he IPv4 Address which is the address of the PC that you are on The NVR s Default Gateway must be the same as the network s from step 2 The NVR s default IP address is 192 168 001 240 The first 3 numbe...

Page 31: ...then click Save Enter the Setup menu of the NVR Select the Network tab on the left hand side Ensure you have Static selected Note Do not use a crossover cable for the connection to the router this is...

Page 32: ...iest way to configure port forwarding is to use UPnP automatic port forwarding If this works then you do not need to access the router setup Manual Port Forwarding If UPnP did not work then we will ha...

Page 33: ...t hand side Select the DDNS sub menu and enable DDNS To access your NVR remotely on your browser ZipVision or mobile app you can now use the serial number of the NVR followed by ippostcode com e g abc...

Page 34: ...ally connect For non PoE NVRs or if you re using other makes of camera just follow these steps If all the cameras have the same user name and password like the Zip range then you can use Add All and e...

Page 35: ...ck Play To view a specific camera and time of day choose the camera s enter the Start Time and End Time then click Play Select the Camera Event Type Month and Year then click Search Now choose a date...

Page 36: ...is a simple way to extend the record time of your NVR as it will only record small clips rather than all day An alarm trigger could also be used to give a command to a PTZ or VoiceOff unit For example...

Page 37: ...Warning and Post Recording time as required Select Schedule on the top bar click the Record tab on the left then click the Record Schedule tab Choose the camera you require and select Alarm Record Ch...

Page 38: ...hannel s to record Click Trigger Alarm Out and select which Alarm Outputs if any to trigger Click OK then click Save Click the Setup button to enter the area selection screen Click and drag the mouse...

Page 39: ...m For Hotmail Outlook the SMTP Port is 587 and the SMTP Server is smtp live com To schedule email alerts for example outside business hours only click the Email Schedule button Select the camera and t...

Page 40: ...Camera and the Event Type Click Search then select the footage required and press Backup Note To select all footage highlight checkbox in the top title bar From the main menu of the device select Bac...

Page 41: ...CB 1 Screw through the holes in the base of the NVR or hard drive shelf and into the four fixing holes in the bottom of the hard drive Screws supplied with hard drive 3 To record higher quality video...

Page 42: ...nnect an RJ45 crossover cable between the LAN port on the rear of the NVR and the LAN port on the PC laptop Install the ZipVision software following the instructions given in the information pack supp...

Page 43: ...ick Import to add the NVR to the devices list 6 The final step is to add the NVR to the UK group Highlight the NVR and click Import All The NVR will now be in the UK group Click Finish to exit the wiz...

Page 44: ...p boasts remote viewing remote playback remote record PTZ control and relay control Click the to add a new device Enter the following details and tap the Save icon when done Device Name choose device...

Page 45: ...eras Max number of cameras NVR can accept e g 4 8 16 or 32 4 Port forwarding and Zip DDNS must be setup in order for the Android tablet and iPad app to work The tablet app allows you to remotely monit...

Page 46: ...ers turning on lights and sirens to operators being able to control heating systems and security gates When using an Zip NVR you have three options for controlling third party equipment alarm outputs...

Page 47: ...Connection With an RS485 connection you can remotely control up to 31 Kontrol Kommand modules via ZipVision This means you can control up to 248 timed relays This also frees up the RS232 port for othe...

Page 48: ...impressive 60m range A clever mechanical IR automatically inserts or removes an IR filter depending on light levels to provide optimum brightness and colour reproduction night and day The IP CAM930 a...

Page 49: ...ve With a 3 6mm fixed lens and 10m IR range the IP CAM570 is great for internal surveillance Its crystal clear 4 Mega Pixel resolution makes the mini dome a high performance low cost IP solution The I...

Page 50: ...nks 1000mbps Rack Mount Overload Protection Great Value Compact Size Supports 10 100Mbps 12V DC 1A Output Overload Protection Great Value Compact Size Supports 10 100Mbps 12V DC 1A Output Mini PoE Spl...

Page 51: ...et cable allowing PoE cameras to be added to the run thereafter Typical cable runs of 100m into the device and 100m out of the device are easily achievable on a standard 100Mbps network Order Code POE...

Page 52: ...cable run A single unit can also be used with a single PoE splitter models POE001 002 003 on page 32 to power non PoE cameras over longer network runs Order Code POE100 Supports 10 100Mbps 100m Max I...

Page 53: ...8P8C 8 position 8 contact crimp on Order Code CON800 1pc Order Code CON801 100pcs A ratchet crimp tool for crimping RJ45 plugs onto network cable with built in wire cutters stripper Order Code TOO960...

Page 54: ...gnal to RELAY 9 second K K module to close for 3 hours which overrides a central heating controller You might even open RELAY 3 for 9 minutes to trigger a siren because you have spotted intruders You...

Page 55: ...sories Order Code VID501 1M Order Code VID502 2M Order Code VID503 3M Order Code VID505 5M Order Code VID510 10M HDMI Leads VoiceOff Voice Annunciator Trigger Up To 9999 Sounds 10 Alarm Inputs Trigger...

Page 56: ...48V DC 1 2A 48V DC 2A 52V DC 2 5A Built in 52V DC 2 5A 12V DC 5A Built in Dimensions 300 x 217 x 53mm 378 x 330 x 50mm 378 x 325 8 x 70mm 378 x 325 8 x 50mm 378 x 325 8 x 70mm 440 x 450 x 98mm All sp...

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