All network devices are configured for either a fixed or automatic IP address. A fixed address is static. It
has been manually configured and in most cases needs to be changed to match the network where the
device is going to be connected. An automatic IP address is dynamic (DHCP). It is one that the device
obtains from the network where it will be connected. Which address is best is determined by the
network where it’s going to be connected and is beyond the scope of this tech note. In most cases when
a 3rd party camera is connected to a uniview tec NVR it should be using a static IP address. To change an
IP address, most camera manufactures will make their own software for locating their cameras on a
network. Using their program is always best since it should have optimal control as well as have the
ability to change the IP address of the camera. For uniview tec cameras we have a similar program which
is Guard Tool and is available for downloaded from the univiewtechnology.com website. It can scan the
network where the computer is connected and find uniview tec devices as well as many 3
rd party devices.

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Guard Tool might also be able change the IP address of some 3rd party cameras.

ADDING CAMERAS
Some camera manufacturers are supported by uniview tec Plug-and-Play and will automatically add to
the NVR. If they do not automatically add, then cameras will need to be manually added. Adding your
cameras can be done directly at the recorder or by browsing into the recorder. For this example we are
adding cameras over the web browser.

Browse to the recorder’s IP address and login. Open
the Setup page and navigate to the Camera >
Camera menu. This menu is where you can add your
cameras to the recorder, change the channel
positions from the built in PoE Plug-and-Play to
manual add.

Highlight one of the channels and then click the
Modify button at the top of the menu.

Change the Add Mode from Plug-and-Play to IP Address. Click on Search
and the Search screen will come up. If your camera is listed select it and
click OK.

Not all 3rd party cameras are supported so it
might not have been discovered and will need to
be manually entered.

Ensure that the IP address, user name, password, and
HTTP port are correct.

In most cases when adding a camera select ONVIF as
the protocol.

Once done with adding the camera click Save.
Note: Extended Transmission is for uniview tec camera
only and should not be turned on for 3rd party cameras.
The NVR will try to communicate with the camera. Monitor
the camera status icon.

Once successful communication is established the icon will
turn green.

It might take a couple of minutes for the camera and NVR to communicate.
So click on Refresh at the top corner of the menu to update the screen.
Once the icon goes green you are done and the camera is connected.
If the icon does not go green hover the mouse pointer over the status icon
and it will provide more information, to assist with troubleshooting (see
below).

REASONS WHY A CAMERA MIGHT NOT CONNECT

1. The protocol was not set to ONVIF
2. The camera is not ONVIF compliant (preferably profile S and above). Please refer to Onvif.org.
For cameras that don’t support Onvif camera registration refer to Adding Cameras Using RTSP
Stream
3. The IP address was entered incorrectly
4. The HTTP port was entered incorrectly
5. The camera is not compatible with the recorder. This can sometimes be resolved by updating
the recorder and camera firmware to the latest revision.
6. The network is not properly setup at the local level. This means that the IP address of any device
could be on the incorrect subnet, the IP is conflicting with another device, or the network is not
properly wired / connected.

ADDING CAMERAS USING RTSP STREAM
In some instances you may have to add a 3rd party camera using the RTSP
stream. To add a camera using an RTSP stream, from the camera menu
select the channel you would like to add and click Modify.

Once on the Modify page you will want to change the add mode to IP
Address and the Protocol to Custom. You will also need to enter the IP
Address and the login credentials for the camera. As well, you will need
to define the protocol settings. To do this you will need to click the
Protocol button.

On the Protocol page you will need to fill in the information
for the RTSP stream of the camera you are adding. One
method of obtaining this is with the program Onvif Device
Manager. In some cases the best source will be from the

camera manufacturer.
After entering the information click the Save button on the
protocol page.

Note: If you are adding multiple cameras of the same model, you can make your resource path generic by inserting and where indicated on the RTSP stream. This will allow you to use the same Custom definition for those cameras and not define them individually. Once you return to the camera Modify page click the Save button.

This should add the camera as a RTSP stream. Monitor the camera status icon. If the camera does not connect you may want to test the RTSP stream. We suggest testing with the program VLC Media Player to confirm that the RTSP is valid.

Note: RTSP does not support advanced functions like motion detection and PTZ control

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Access the IP address of camera though a LAN device,then login and find Configuration-Video&Audio-Image settings-Day/Night：

Light control:

Auto mode,The camera turns on the LED light when it is dark,and turns it off when it is bright.

Open mode,The camera turns on the LED light all the time.

Close mode,the camera turns off the LED light all the time.

Brightness level:

Control the brightness level of the white light, the higher the brightness level, the brighter.

LED turn-on/off threshold：

In the Auto mode of Light control, this parameter can control the illumination threshold of the camera to turn on and turn off the white light. The higher the value of ON, the darker the white light will turn on. The higher the value of OFF, the brighter the white light will turn off.

2. Set it in the Smart Client software：

Open the Smart Client, click the setting button of the added camera, and then click the image option.

Click Day/Night:

Light control:

Auto mode,The camera turns on the LED light when it is dark,and turns it off when it is bright.

Open mode,The camera turns on the LED light all the time.

Close mode,the camera turns off the LED light all the time.

3. Set it in the AView app.(did not suggest)

Open the AView app,then click the set button of camera.

Click the button of open mode：

Set it to DayTime then LED light will not turns on.

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This guide is available to download as a PDF at the bottom of this article

Enabling the auto tracking feature on a PTZ (Specific Models Only)

1) Log in to the PTZ camera.

2) Ensure your camera is using the latest firmware.

3) Set a ‘Home Preset Position’ on the camera (This is where the auto tracking will always start from when enabled).

4) From the cameras live display (main screen) select the option from the image below

5) From the dropdown select ‘Auto Tracking’ which can be found at the bottom of the list.

6) Once auto tracking has been selected, press the ‘Play’ icon to start the auto tracking feature.

7) Stop the auto tracking using the ‘Pause’ icon.

8) The next step is to set the ‘Automatic Recovery’ option. This option will allow the camera to resume its auto tracking if the camera is manually moved and then abandoned without re-starting the auto tracking.

9) Set the option in the ‘Auto Recovery’ to whatever your requirements are. In the example below, the camera will resume its auto tracking after 1 minute of being abandoned after manual control. These settings can be changed as required.

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Amcrest Surveillance Pro is the most stable and recommended method of accessing your devices from your computer. It is free software provided by Amcrest that can provide a means of accessing all your devices in one central location without the use of a plugin or web browser. For more information on how to install Amcrest Surveillance Pro using Windows, please refer to the information provided below.

Note: This is a 64-bit version. If you are using Mac to install the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software, click here.

How To Install Using Windows

To install the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software on your computer, click here.

To begin installing the software, double click the provided .exe file. to begin the installation. Please note, if you have Windows Defender SmartScreen or certain versions of Norton running on your machine, please allow the software to be downloaded on your device. If Windows Defender is blocking the software, click on More Info then click on Run Anyway to begin installing.

Please note, this is a trusted software and will not harm or have any negative impact on your machine.

On the initial setup screen, select your language from the Select Language dropdown menu. Click on the I have read and agree checkbox and agree to the End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) agreement. To read the agreement, click on the agreement link provided. Once complete, click Next to continue.

Select the functions that you want to install with the software. You can choose to bundle the PC-NVR function with the software. PC-NVR turns your computer into an NVR and will utilize your hard drive (HDD) on your PC to store and access recorded video. To proceed with the installation, click Next.

Select an installation path for the software. To choose a folder, click on the Browse button and select the folder. Once a folder has been selected, click the Install button to begin installing the software on your computer.

Please note, if there is an older version of Amcrest Surveillance Pro detected on your machine, the new software will overwrite the old software. However, the device list information will still be reserved. Click Install to install the new software.

To generate a shortcut icon for the software on your desktop, click the Generate shortcuts checkbox.

Once the software has finished installing you will see a few options available. You will have the option to view the release note and run the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software. To begin running the software directly after pressing finish, select the Run Amcrest Surveillance Pro checkbox and click Finish to proceed.

Setting a Password

After the installation of the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software, you will need to set an administrator password. This password will be the admin password for the software. When a valid password has been entered, confirm the password in the Confirm Password field and click Next to continue.

This software provides password protection questions which can be answered in the event that you lose or forgot your password for the software. Select an applicable question from the Question dropdown menus and fill in the answer for those questions in the Answer field. Click Finish.

The software has now been properly installed on your machine. The password for the software will be saved by default on the login screen. If you would like to have your computer remember this password whenever you open the software, click Remember Password. If you would like the software to automatically log you in whenever your machine is reset, click Auto Login. Click Login to open the software.

How To Install Amcrest Surveillance Pro on Mac

Amcrest Surveillance Pro is the most stable and recommended method of accessing your devices from your computer. It is a free software provided by Amcrest that can provide a means of accessing all your devices in one central location without the use of a plugin or web browser. For more information on how to install Amcrest Surveillance Pro using Windows, please refer to the information provided below.

Note: If you are using Windows to install the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software, click here.

How To Install Using Mac

To begin installing the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software on your computer, click here.

The download will be a Google Drive link, however, please be assured this is a trusted software and will not harm or have any negative impact on your machine. Download and open the .pkg file.

Note: Your machine may recognize this as a coming from an unidentified developer and cannot be opened. Do not worry, it doesn’t mean that there is anything wrong with the software. You can easily override your settings and open the product by following these official steps recommended by Apple.

1) In the Finder, click on the Downloads tab and locate the Amcrest Surveillance Pro pkg.

2) Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner and select System Preferences.

4) In the System Preferences menu, click on Security & Privacy.

5) In the General tab, click on Open Anyway to begin opening the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software.

6) Click on Open.

7) In the Installer prompt, click on Continue to be guided to the steps necessary to install this software.

8) Select a Destination for the software and click Continue.

9) Click Install (enter any security passwords needed for your machine and click Install Software).

10) The .pkg has now been installed on your machine. Click Close to exit. The Installer can be kept on your system or moved to the trash if you would like.

11) Click on Finder and open the Applications tab to locate the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software. Double click on the application to open the software.

Setting a Password

After the installation of the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software you will need to set an administrator password. This password will be the admin password for the software. When a valid password has been entered, confirm the password in the Confirm Password field and click Next to continue.

This software provides password protection questions which can be answered in the event that you lose or forgot your password for the software. Select an applicable question from the Question dropdown menus and fill in the answer for those questions in the Answer field. Click Finish.

The software has now been properly installed on your machine. The password for the software will be saved by default on the login screen. If you would like to have your computer remember this password whenever you open the software, click Remember Password. If you would like the software to automatically log you in whenever your machine is reset, click Auto Login. Click Login to open the software.

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Follow the instructions below to connect a compatible IP camera with a Dahua NVR

Prerequisites

• 3rd Party ONVIF Capable IP Camera.
• IP address of 3rd Party Camera.
• Ports used by 3rd Party Camera
• User Name and Password to 3rd Party Camera

Note: When you are using third party cameras you might have the full features, like motion detect.

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. From the Main Menu Select Camera.

2. Select Manual add.

3. You can select the brand of the third party camera or ONVIF. If brand is not listed, you will need to set the IP camera to the ONVIF protocol from the camera itself if it is available as an option.

4. Enter the IP address of the 3rd party camera.

5. Default ports are RTSP port 554 and HTTP Port 80. It is possible the third party camera are on different ports than what is showing on the Dahua recorder. You will need to login into the third party camera and check which ports they are on as each device needs to be on the same ports. Enter User Name and Password of 3rd Party Camera and select OK to save.

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Description

Follow the step by step instructions and video instructions below to setup P2P via Easy4IP on the Mobile Application.

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Prerequisites

• Device connected to the internet with P2P enabled
• Smartphone with Easy4IP and internet connection

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Download easy4ip app from the Goolge Playstore for Android users and App store for Apple users.

2 Login in if you have an existing account with Easy4ip or create a new account.

3. After you registered for an account login in with your newly created credentials.

4. Select the plus icon to add device.

5. Select wired or wireless. In most cases your devices will be wired.

6. Name your device → scan code or input SN (serial number of recorder which located on physical recorder) you can also scan the bar code directly from the recorder menu under Settings → Network → P2P.

7. Input username and password of the device → select save icon → start live preview.

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Description

This article will show you how to set up Event / Alarms for devices added to DSS Express

Event / Alarm types can be enabled for events for a device such as Disk Full, Device Disconnected, among many others. The Alarm types a device supports will be listed in the Event Configuration Page

Prerequisites

• DSS Express S Server Installed
• DSS Express S Client Installed
• Device added to DSS Express

Step by Step Instructions

1. On DSS Express Client main menu, click on Config

2. Select the device from the device tree on the left

Click Event Configuration to enter the event configuration page

3. Start by selecting the Alarm type (for example Disk Full)

Click/toggle to enable

4. Use the dropdown box to select Priority (Alarm Level) and Time Template (Schedule / Arm time for Alarm)

Clicking Time Template will show a list of default schedules

Click Manage time template to create a custom template / schedule

5. Click Add Time Template to create a new Template

Enter a name for the template

Click in the field to edit the day/time for the template

Click OK

6. Click OK to save

7. The schedule has now been created for the Alarm Type

You can use the other sections to enable other outputs when the Alarm is triggered: for example Link PTZ

Email alert

Click OK to save all changes

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How to connect an IP camera to the DVR?

Notes:

1.The IP camera needs to support onvif protocol.

2.The DVR needs to support IP camera.

3.The resolution of the IP camera should be equal to or lower than that of the DVR’s IP mode.

Click [Main Menu] Enter the password which you set on DVR system. If the password is not set before, the default is null and just keep the password box blank.

Click [System]-[Digital]-[Channel Type] to enter the channel type setting interface. Please change DVR to IP mode or IP analog mode. After the mode is changed, the syetem will restart.

Please connect the DVR and the IP camera to the same router with ethernet cable respectively so that they are working under the same network. （If it is a Wi-Fi IP camera, it will connect to the router via Wi-Fi rather than via the ethernet cable.)

Please click [Search], select the camera, click [Add], input the password and then click “Apply”.

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2.

1) Tick “Channel title”

2) Click “Set”

3) Edit channel name/camera name

4) Click “OK” to save

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To setup your camera with the mydlink app, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Launch the mydlink app. Log in with your mydlink account username and password. This will be the same username and password if you have used the mydlink Lite or mydlink Home app. If you have never created a mydlink account, you can create one.

Step 2: Tap the settings icon (3 lines in the upper left corner).

Step 3: Select Add a Device.

Step 4: Tap Yes to scan the QR code.The QR code is located on the label on the bottom of the camera or on the Wi-Fi configuration card included with the product. If the label or card are missing, tap No and select from the drop-down list.

Step 5: If you tapped Yes, scan the QR code. If you are having trouble scanning the QR code, move to a brighter lit area. If you tapped No, select the camera model from the list.

Step 6: Tap Next. Please wait about a minute (or less).

Step 7:  Tap Device Location to select where your camera will be setup. Select from the list or scroll to the bottom and tap Add Location to create your own.

Step 8: Tap Choose Your Wi-Fi Network. Select the WiFi network you want to connect the camera to (note this should be the same network that your mobile device running this app is on). Enter the Wi-Fi password and then tap Next.

Step 9: If you want this camera to be displayed on the “Home” screen, tap Add to Shortcut (checked by default). Tap Next at the bottom to continue.

Step 10: The camera will now save your Wi-Fi settings, and then bind to your mydlink account. This process can take up to 3 minutes.

Note: If you receive an error during the Setup Wi-Fi process, make sure you are entering the Wi-Fi password correctly. Remember it is case-sensitive. Also make sure the camera is within range of your wireless router, and that the router has DHCP enabled and does not have any filtering which may block the camera from connecting.

If you receive an error during the Binding process, this usually means the camera cannot connect to the mydlink servers. It is best to reboot your router, close the mydlink app, and reset the camera (hold a paperclip in the reset hole for 10 seconds and release. The LED on the back should turn red). Once your router has rebooted, open the mydlink app and set it the camera again. If you continue to get errors, please contact D-Link support at 1-877-453-5465. Support is free and available 24/7.

Step 11: Once the camera setup is finished, the following message will appear. If you want to add the camera to cloud recording, tap Yes, or tap Later.

Step 12: If you tapped Yes, a new Automation will be created to record video detected by motion to your cloud recording subscription (free or paid). Tap the check mark at the top right corner to finish setup.

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