Welcome to our updated comprehensive how-to guide for getting started with your Hikvision IP CCTV system. IP systems are taking over the surveillance world and whether you’re setting up your brand new Hikvision system, or you need help adding more cameras to an existing setup you have, the step-by-step guides in this Megaforum should be all you need to get up and running!

Part 1: How do I install a Hard Drive in a Hikvision NVR?

Any setup with an NVR will need a hard drive to function as it is what all your footage is saved to. The WD Purple Drive is our go-to recommendation for the vast majority of IP setups as it designed with the high workload requirements of 24/7 surveillance solutions in mind. Please see the guide on picking the right HDD to better understand your storage needs and why we don’t recommend using HDD’s that aren’t optimised for use in a CCTV system.

Please see the five simple steps below for getting your hard drive installed into your NVR:
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Firstly, you’ll need to locate and remove the screws that secure the NVR’s casing to the base so that you can access the inside of it. Typically, you’ll find two of these screws on the back of the unit and, depending on the NVR model, more on the sides – Do not lose these screws!​

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Once inside, your NVR will look something like this. The parts in here you’ll need to identify are the:​

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Now look at your HDD – fewer things to identify here:​

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Get your hard drive and NVR connected – You can screw the drive into its bay in NVR first if you wish, but it’s normally easier to wire everything up first. Plug one end of the SATA interface cable into the HDD and the other into the corresponding port on the motherboard, then do the same with the SATA power cable. If the power cable has come already connected to the motherboard, then just plug the other end into the HDD’s SATA power port.​

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You now just need to screw the HDD into the bottom of the NVR via the screw holes located in the HDD and corresponding holes in the HDD bay (insert the screws from underneath the NVR into the HDD inside – it can be a bit fiddly).​

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Finally, screw the NVR’s casing back onto the base. Your HDD is now installed and ready to be formatted during the initial NVR setup, which is explained in Part 2.​

Part 2: How do I complete the basic setup of my Hikvision NVR?

You now need to configure the NVR so that it’s ready to connect to your network. Don’t worry – this is simpler than it sounds. This initial setup is simplest when done on the local GUI, using a directly connected monitor. The following steps walk you through this initial setup process:

Note – Avoid plugging anything into the back of the NVR until instructed to do so in this tutorial.

Firstly, you’ll need to look at the back of your NVR and make sure you can identify the following parts that are needed for this stage:
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[1] – PoE (Power over Ethernet) ports (Most Hikvision NVRs have PoE ports which will power any camera via the network cable. Those that do not will require you to connect the camera across remotely, using a separate PoE injector or switch for power.)
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[2] – VGA display port
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[3] – HDMI display port
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[4] – USB port(s) (and mouse – one should come included with the NVR)
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[5] – LAN port (and ethernet cable – Cat5e or Cat6 is fine)
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[6] – Kettle power socket (the power lead is included with the NVR)​

Now, follow these steps. It is easier if you leave your cameras disconnected until prompted later in this guide:

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Plug the kettle plug into the power inlet to connect the NVR to a power supply.​

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Connect your NVR to a display (this can be any monitor or television) by connecting either an HDMI or VGA cable from the monitor to the corresponding port in the back of the NVR.​

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Plug your USB mouse into one of the NVR’s USB ports.​

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Use an ethernet cable to connect your NVR to your local network – Plug one end of the cable into the RJ45 ports into a network access point (such as an ethernet port on your router), and the other into the LAN port in the back of your NVR.​

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Turn the NVR on and let it boot up. Ignore the beeping noise, it’s completely normal and just the NVR telling you that it isn’t properly configured yet.​

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You may get a prompt to adjust the NVR’s resolution to match the connected display, click “yes” to view everything in the best resolution supported by your display.​

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Set your language when prompted.​

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Set a password for the NVR , as well as a “Channel Default Password”, which will be passed onto any inactive device that is directly connected to the NVR’s PoE ports. We recommend keeping these passwords the same for simplicity’s sake. It’s key that you set a password that the NVR defines as strong and that you remember this password, as resetting the passwords on Hikvision devices can be a hassle that you want to avoid, if possible.​

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Note – If you have lost your password then please see our guide on How to Reset the Password of your Hikvision Camera/NVR in 5 steps using the SADP Tool​

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Now set a valid “reserved email” address for the NVR, which Hikvision will use for verification if you need to reset your password.​

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Next, set an unlock pattern of your choice by using your mouse to draw any shape you like – you will be asked to do this twice to confirm the pattern. This will be used to quickly login to your NVR in the local GUI.​

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Now, set your time zone, your preferred date format, and date/time.​

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On the Network Setup page:​

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Leave the “NIC Type” as it is.​

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Either leave the “Enable Obtain DNS Server” box ticked, or untick it and use one these recommended public DNS servers.​

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It is best to leave the “Enable DHCP” box unticked here. Instead, set the “IPv4 Address” of the NVR to an unused IP address on your network, which is within your gateway’s range. Your Gateway will typically be the IP address of your router. E.g. if your router’s IP address is “192.168.1.1”, you’ll want to give the NVR an IP address within the range of “192.168.1.x”, where “x” is any unused address between “2” and “254”.​

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Note – DHCP can be left on during this stage of the setup to automatically assign your NVR an open IP address if you like, just be sure to turn it off again once your system up and running. To disable it again once set up, just go to: ​

System/Configuration→ Network → TCP/IP → DHCP Off → Apply​

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Input the Subnet Mask of your network (typically it’s “255.255.255.0”) and “IPv4 Default Gateway”. If you’re unsure of these, see the below articles which explain how to check what they are and if a particular IP address is available:​

How to setup Hikvision IP CCTV System

How-to: How do I find my router and PC’s IP address using a Windows PC?​

How-to: How do I find my router and Mac’s IP address using a Mac?​

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The “Internal NIC IPv4 Address” can be left as it is, this just refers to the NVR’s own LAN address (so Plug and Play cameras will use IP addresses on this range).​

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You can now stop the annoying bleeping! Select your hard drive(s) from the list and click “Init” to format it, and then “Next” when the formatting has completed.​

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Note – This will completely wipe the drive, so please make sure that any that are being reused to not have data that you might need on them. ​

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The next page is for the Camera Setup. As mentioned earlier, we recommend connecting any cameras after the NVR setup process has completed, so you can skip this page.​

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Note – Please see part 4 for the instructions for adding cameras to your NVR after the initial setup. ​

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You will now be taken to the platform access page. Again, skip through and leave this for now.​

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Note – Please see part 12 for adding the NVR to the Hik-Connect app, which revisits this page. ​

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Finally, you’ll be taken to the Change Password page and given the option to set a new admin password. Ignore this, unless you actually want to change your password. Remember, your admin password is different from your activation password, which you’ll need to use when activating individual cameras on your network.​

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Click “Exit” and “Yes” on the “Exit Wizard” popup.​

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That’s the initial setup of your NVR complete. You should now be taken to the NVR’s live view page (you won’t see your cameras until these are connected in Part 4), with your main navigation menu at the top of the screen.​

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Part 3: How do I find my Hikvision device and edit its network settings?

You probably want to be able to view your camera feeds remotely wherever you are; either in a web browser, the iVMS-4200 software, or the Hik-Connect mobile app. All IP CCTV devices communicate over your LAN (local network) and have a unique location on the network. So, you will need to be able to locate where the device you want to view is and make sure it has the right settings for it to work on your LAN. You will then be able to access the device from a PC or mobile device, and connect it with the rest of your CCTV system.

Please follow the steps beneath to find and correctly set your Hikvision device’s network settings.
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The first step is to work out if you need Hikvision’s SADP tool or not. If you only need to discover and access an NVR and some Plug and Play cameras connected directly to its PoE ports, then you don’t need to use it.​

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Or, on the NVR’s local GUI (Graphical User Interface – when operating the recorder from a connected monitor and mouse), go to:​

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System → Network → TCP/IP​

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Here, you can view and change the NVR’s network settings to match your LAN which is explained in step 2 – you can then ignore the rest of the steps.​

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If your cameras are connected to your LAN, rather than to an NVR’s PoE ports, you will need to install the SADP tool. This scans for all Hikvision devices on your LAN by their MAC addresses. Now, follow steps 2-5 below.​

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You now need to identify some of your LAN’s settings, which you need to set to match on your devices.​

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From a Window’s PC, you will need to use the Command Prompt tool to find these.​

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If you’re using a Mac, then you can find these by launching System Preferences, and then going to:​

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Network → Advanced (make sure your Wi-Fi/Ethernet connection is selected on the LHS) → TCP/IP​

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Make a note of the following numbers, as you will need to use them when changing your device’s network settings:​

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IPv4 Address – This is the IP address of the computer that you are using. This address is therefore already occupied, so you will not be able to assign any other devices to this specific address. The digits after the final decimal point indicate where the device is located within the range of your local network, which spans 1-254. You’ll need to change the number after the third period (or full stop/dot) to something that is between “1” and “254” and not already occupied by another device on the LAN.​

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NB – Please see these guides for instructions on checking if a proposed IP address is occupied:​

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How-to: How do I find my router and PC’s IP address using a Windows PC?​

How-to: How do I find my router and Mac’s IP address using a Mac?​

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Subnet Mask – This shouldn’t need to be changed on the NVR, it will usually be “255.255.255.0”.​

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Default Gateway – This is the IP address that’s been assigned to your router. Any device being added to your system needs to be within the range of your gateway in order to be discoverable.​

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Now, launch the SADP tool again. It should show a list of all the Hikvision devices on your local network and their default network settings. Provided the device is being powered and has a connection to your LAN, then it will show up here. You can also alter the device’s network settings here, and check things like the model number, serial number, the firmware version installed on it.​

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NB – Remember that any camera that is directly connected to your NVR’s PoE ports will not show up in SADP. This is because the NVR hides any cameras directly connected to it from SADP on its own “subnet”, which is separate from your local network. Don’t worry though, as you won’t need to change the settings for these cameras. ​

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Tick the box beside your device to view and edit the network settings.​

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If the device hasn’t yet been connected to the network then it will show as “Inactive”. You will be asked to set a password for it when you click the tick-box for it. For more instructions on activating your device, please see Part 6.​

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Once activated, ticking the box beside your device will change the network settings in the “Modify Network Parameters” window, so that they match your LAN. You need to make sure that you enter the password for that device before clicking “Modify” for these changes to be saved.​

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Check that these changes have been reflected in the SADP device table – you may need to wait a few minutes before refreshing. If they have, then you should be to carry on with getting this device connected to the rest of your system.​

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NB – If you aren’t the camera’s first owner then you will need to perform a hard reset on it. This will reset the device to its inactive factory state so that you can set new password by activating the camera in SADP. Once this has been done, SADP will allow you to modify each network setting edit the network settings to match your LAN so that you can use the device standalone or add it to your NVR remotely.

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Part 4: How do I add a Hikvision device to my NVR?

There are a couple of methods for getting your IP camera connected and recording to your NVR:
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Plug and Play – This is the most popular and simplest method for smaller setups, as all you need to do is plug your camera straight into the PoE ports in a Hikvision NVR. The NVR will then do the rest of the work. Please note that for Plug and Play to work, the device will need to be inactive or activated with the same password as the NVR.​

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Remote connection via IP – If you can’t have a wired connection to the NVR, you can instead remotely add a camera on the same network as your NVR to it using the camera’s IP address. For this to work, you will need to make sure to do two things:​

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1. Replace the power supply that would normally come from the NVR’S PoE ports. Using a PoE switch or injector is usually the best way, as it means you can still add power to the device over the same ethernet cable used for everything else. If not, most will let you connect to a separate PSU.​

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2. You have connected the camera and NVR to the same LAN and that its network settings are correct for the LAN’s range.​

The following steps will guide you through adding new devices using both of these methods. Part 1 covers doing this on the NVR’s local interface (GUI) and part 2 covers how to do this remotely using a web browser.
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Method 1 – Via the NVR’s GUI:

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On the NVR 4.0 menu at the top of the screen, go to:​

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Camera → Hover over the desired channel → Click on ‘Edit’ (small icon in the bottom-left corner of channel thumbnail)​

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Option 1 – Using “Plug and Play”​

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Connect the camera to the corresponding PoE port number on the NVR (I.e. D1 corresponds to port 1). Then, just select “Plug-and-Play” from the “Adding Method” dropdown, and then click OK to add the camera to that channel – the camera feed should appear after a few seconds to confirm that it’s been picked up.​

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Note – If you haven’t activated and set a password on the device in SADP, then the IP address should automatically work. The password will be the Activation Password set on your NVR in the initial setup.​

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Change the “Adding Method” to “Manual”, which will let you alter the other fields.​

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Now edit the other fields to point your NVR to the camera’s location on the network, like below:​

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Adding Method – Select “Manual”.​

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IP Camera Address – Enter your camera’s IP address here (as explained in the introduction, this will need to match the range of your LAN).​

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Protocol – Select the device’s manufacturer if it is on the list, or “ONVIF” if it is an ONVIF conformant product.​

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Management Port – “8000” by default will work fine, or whatever you’ve set the device’s Server Port to if it’s been changed.​

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Channel Port – This refers to the channel that you want to add the camera to, so leave this as the corresponding number for the channel that you would like to edit.​

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Transfer Protocol – Set this to “Auto”.​

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Username – The username you set up when activating the device, usually “admin”.​

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Password – The camera’s password, which you will have set when it was first activated.​

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Use Channel Default Password – If you have assigned the NVR and camera the same password during their activation, then you tick this box. This will use the NVR’s password to add the camera and will save you from entering it again in the future.​

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Enable IP Camera Time Sync – Tick this, as it means the camera will synchronise with the time set on the NVR.​

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Use Default Port – You can leave this unticked, as you have specified the management port already.​

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Verify Certificate – Leave this box unticked too.​

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Click OK to save your changes, the NVR should pick the camera up after a few seconds and show the feed on that channel’s thumbnail to confirm this.​

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Camera → Display​

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Then, select the camera’s channel from the dropdown, and use the field below to set a new name.​

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You may want to rearrange the Live View screen to show the new camera on a particular tile. To do this, first, go to:​

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Then, select the output port for your connected display that you would like to show the camera on, click on the selected tile and then double-click on the new camera to add it to that tile.​

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You can select different layout options, or create a customised layout using the toolbar at the bottom of the page.​

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Click “Apply” to save the new layout.​

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To check the new layout, launch “Live View” using the NVR’s main menu, and then select that layout using the toolbar in the bottom right-hand corner.​

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Method 2 – In a web browser:

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Browse for NVR’s IP address in a web browser, and log in with your username and password for it.​

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Configuration → System → Camera Management → IP Camera​

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You’ll be shown a table of all the NVR’s channels, showing which are occupied by cameras, and which aren’t.​

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Click on the channel that you want to add your device to, and then the “modify” button above the table.​

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A window titled “IP Camera” should appear allowing you to change the “Adding Method” and “IP Camera Address” set for that channel.

If you haven’t already, you will need to make sure that the camera has a valid IP address and correct network settings for your LAN’s range.
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Option 1 – using “Plug and Play”:
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You just need to make sure that:​

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Note – If you haven’t activated and set a password on the device in SADP prior to connecting it to the NVR, then the IP address should automatically work and the password will be the “Channel Default Password” set on your NVR in the initial setup (see step 7 here)​

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Change the Adding Method to Manual, which should let you alter the other fields.​

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Now alter the other fields to point your NVR to the camera’s location on the LAN, like below:​

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IP Camera Address – Insert the camera’s IP address​

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Protocol – Select the brand of your camera here, or ONVIF if it is ONVIF conformant and the manufacturer doesn’t appear in this list.​

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Management Port – This is the camera’s network port, which is usually 8000 by default.​

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Username – The username that you set for the camera, which is usually “admin”.​

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Password – The password assigned to the camera upon activation in SADP. If you have automatically activated the camera by plugging it into your NVR’s PoE ports, this will the the “Channel Default Password” set during the NVR setup.​

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Green ticks should appear beside each field to indicate that what’s inside is valid. Once completed, you can click “OK”:​

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The “Security” column should be “Strong” and “Status” should change to “Online” on the “IP Camera” page – If they do, then you’re finished, just return to the Live View page to check that the camera’s feed is now visible.

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Note – Clicking the “Start All Live View” button in the toolbar at the bottom of this page will show all of your working cameras feeds at the same time.​

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Click on other pages for more.

NOTICE Before Starting Using Femii Security Cameras Triton!

When start to add the camera to the Wi-Fi network, please make sure it’s under a full Wi-Fi signal. (You can test with your smartphone)

Make sure connect the device to your smartphone (successfully monitored on app) before installing on the wall.

This camera only supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi router. Please make sure you are using 2.4G Hz Wi-Fi router (the same as the smartphone).

Please install the camera under a stable Wi-Fi coverage area. If the Wi-Fi signal is unstable in the place where you install it, we suggest purchasing an additional Wi-Fi amplifier. Contact us at support@femii.net for more advices if necessary.

Product Details

Starting Using Femii Camera

Now Let Start Using the Femii Triton!

Connect The Power

1. The indicator lights up when the power is turned on.

2. When the camera is starting, it will turn up and down, right and left for 3-5 seconds. We suggest holding the camera when it’s starting.

3. Until you hear deng~deng~deng, it means that the camera is waiting for binding.

Download The ‘Femii’ App

1. Search ‘Femii‘ on Apple Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) to download the app.

2. For New user, Please Select ‘Agree’ To The Tips Pop-Up

1) Allow Femii to access mobile cellular data and wireless L .AN, otherwise you can not add camera.
2) Allow Femii to receive pushed messages, otherwise the phone will not receive an alarm push message.
3) Allow Femii to use the microphone when you want to use 2 way audio function.

Account Sign Up (On Femii App)

1. Open the app and click Sign up.

2. Enter your email or phone number, click send verification code.

3. Get the verification code from your email or message, input it and set up the password
4.Sign in with the account and password.

Add Device

Pay attention to the following points before adding the camera in the app. (For new users)

1. Please add a camera when the Wi-Fi signal is full.

2. After turning on the power, the indicator light is on, the device starts to rotate to self check. When the camera stops moving, a tone will sound.

3. Please bind the device before installing it on the wall.

4. This camera only support 2.4GHZ Wi-Fi router, please make sure you are using a 2.4GHZWi-Fi router.

5. This camera doesn’ t support Hidden WiFi, please switch the Wi-Fi to visible mode.

6. Please follow the instructions and make sure the password is entered correctly.

7. If the camera failed to be added, please press the reset button for 5 seconds until you hear deng~deng~prompt voice then you can try again.

8. A camera can only be added by one APP account. If the camera has been added to

another account, the addition will fail.

Adding the device through the following steps:

1. Please tap Add device or Click this icon ‘+’ Upper left button corner of the screen.

2 & 3. Connect the power, the indicator light is on, the device starts to rotate to self-check. When the camera stops moving, a tone will sound.Follow the prompts on the screen. Click here  to confirm the camera status, click ‘Next’ to enter the next step.

4. Connect to your Wi-Fi network (only support 2.4GHZ Wi-F¡ router), Enter your WiF¡ password. If your wireless network does not have a password, click on the ‘No Wi-Fi pass-word’ box. Then click ‘Next’

5. Verify that the WiFi password is correct, if it is correct, click this icon to confirm.

6. Follow the instructions on the APP and aim the QR code at the camera lens, the distance is about 5-8 inch (15· -20 cm), and keep the phone still. According to the prompt, confirm the camera status, click ‘Next’.

7. Wait for 10-120 seconds during the binding and configuration.

8. The device is connecting to the network. After successful addition, you will hear the prompt of successful binding.

If the binding fails, please click ‘Connect failed?’ to check the reason for the failure. Please try to reset the camera and bind again.
Use the reset needle (can be found in the package) to hold the reset button for several seconds, Until you hear deng’ deng, it means it has been reset successfully.
If you still can’t bind the camera, please contact us for more advises.

How To Instert Micro SD Card

Tip: Video playback function requires a micro SD card inserted(not included).

Open the top micro SD Card slot cover, Insert a card 8G, 16G and 32G, the format must be FAT32. 64G, 128G micro SD cards, the format must be exFAT.
Note: The metal card faces down when inserted.

Install The Camera On The Wall

Paste the drilling location mark on the wall, then drill the hole according to the mark and Insert the anchors, pass the screws through the back of the bracket, and fix the top of the bracket on the wall.

1. Mark Position

Place the mounting template where you want the camera be. For wall mounting, drill two holes through two circles.

2. Mount Camera

Affix the camera base using the screws. For wall mounting, insert two anchors into the holes and use the screws to mount the camera base over

Camera Placement Do’s & Don’ts

For reducing false alarms, please note that:

1). Do not install the camera facing any objects with bright lights, including sunshine, bright lamp lights, etc.

2). Do not place the camera too close to a place where many vehicles move frequently; 15 meters (55ft) away from the vehicle is the recommended distance based on our numerous tests.

3). Stay away from the outlets, including the air conditioner vents, humidifier outlets, the heat transfer vent of projectors, etc.

4). Do not install the camera facing the mirror.

5). Keep the camera at least 1 meter away from any wireless devices, including Wi-Fi routers and phones in order to avoid wireless interference.

Camera Management

Editing The Camera Information

To modify your camera name, please follow the steps below:

1. Click ‘Setting’ > ‘Camera information’ > ‘Name’.

2. You can change the camera name in the field, then enter the name and click ‘OK’ to save.

Delete Camera

Tap ‘Setting’ and choose ‘Delete’ on the screen. Enter the login password for your account and click ‘OK’ to delete.

Image Flip

When you need to flip the camera, you can flip it in the APP setting screen
Step: Click the ‘Setting’ > ‘ lmage flip’ > Option the camera put way > Click ‘OK’ to save.
Tips: Outdoor camera does not support flip.

Live Viewing

To view the live video source, press anywhere on the camera screen to enter the Live View.

	Tap this icon to enter the full-screen mode.
	Tap this icon to enable or disable audio.
	Tap this icon to modify the image quality.
	Tap this icon to adjust the monitoring area.
	Tap this icon to enter the 1/4windows division menu.
	Tap this icon to record live video.
	Long press this icon to start a conversation.
	Tap this icon to take a photo of the live view.

Manually Adjust The Camera Monitoring Area

1. Tap this icon to open the operation panel.

2. Press and hold the orange area, drag the orange dot to the direction you want to adjust, adjust to a suitable screen, and release your finger.

3. Click this icon again to return to the live view.

Two-way Audio

Two-way audio allows you to talk and listen.
Follow the steps below to enable it:

1. Long press this icon and wait for the icon to turn blue Now you can talk with the camera.

2. Release your finger to end the conversation.

Video Quality

In the tab, you can click ‘HD’, ‘SD’ or ‘smooth’ to select the video stream type according to your needs.

Note:

1.SD: By default, the live video will stream in SD.

2.HD: The highest-quality stream, clear stream has the highest quality of picture, but it also consume more bandwidth.

3.Smooth: Lower quality streams consume less bandwidth.

Record Live Video/Take Pictures

Record live video

1. Click this icon, when the icon turn into this indicating that it is recording, click again, the recording ends.

2. The recording time is displayed on the screen, and the video is stored in your phone.

Note: You can view the recorded video and photo in the phone album or APP album.

Take live photos

1. Tap this icon to take a live view photo. The photos are stored in your phone.

2. You can view the recorded video in the phone album or APP album.

Multi-person Sharing

Each camera can be managed by several Femii app. The camera can be shared with up to 14 accounts for simultaneous viewing.

1. After you setup the camera connected to your home Wi-Fi, go to setting page.

2. Tap ‘setting’ > ‘Sub-account management’ > Enter the sharer’s account and save.

3. The sub-account can use all the functions of the real-time video page.

4. The sub-account can NOT change the settings.

Playback

This part will cover how to play back the videos recorded to your Micro SD card.
Playback is only available when the SD card is inserted and recognized by the camera.

How To View Video Playback

1. Tap Playback to enter the playback page.

2. Scroll to select the start time of the video and click ‘OK’ to confirm.

3. Tap this icon y to enter the full-screen mode.

4. Drag this icon to quickly select the start time of the video.

5. Click this icon, when the icon turn into this, indicating that it is recording,
click again, the recording ends. The recording time is displayed on the screen, and the video is stored in your phone.

6. Click this icon ( ) to play, click again to pause.

7. Tap this icon () to take a live view photo. The photos are stored in your phone.

8. When the SD card space is almost full, the oldest videos will be deleted automatically, freeing up some space to store new videos.

Set Recording Video Quality

You can set the quality of the recorded video in the APP. Please follow the steps below
Steps: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Video storage’ > Choose the picture quality you need.

Note: You can set the recording video quality and real-time image quality separately, they are dierent functions. HD quality occupies the highest memory, Smooth occupies the lowest memory.

Alarm Setting

When the system detects a movement change, it will trigger an alarm and prompt the camera to take the following actions: sound an alarm, push a notification to your smartphone, and record the movement to your Micro SD card.

How To Turn On The Alarm

Steps: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Alarm’

To enable the alarm, tap the icon, change it to . To disable it, tap the icon again.

Disable/Enable Push Notification

Receive alarm information on your smartphone, please open ‘Allow notifications’ on the APP.
There are two ways to open:
Way 1: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Notifications’ on your smartphone, and then click Femii App to allow notifications.
Way 2: Click ‘setting’ on the camera management page and follow the icon.

Motion Alarm

Steps: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Alarm’ >turn on ‘Alarm’ >turn on ‘Alarm Siren’ > Setting ‘Opening time’.
Set the alarm time according to your needs. During the opening time, if movement is detected, the camera will sound an alarm.

Flood Light

The flood light function has two modes: ‘ Flood Light’ and ‘ Turn on Flood light with alarm’.
Set an alarm schedule and turn on Flood light with alarm. During this period, when movement is detected, the flood light will automatically turn on, and the monitoring screen will automatically switch from infrared night vision to full-color screen.
Steps: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Flood Light’ >turn on ‘ Flood Light ‘ or ‘Turn on Flood light with alarm’.

Camera Alarm Area Setting

Set up key monitoring areas, such as windows, swimming pools, gates, etc. When someone enters the areas, the alarm will sound, and the APP will push notifications to your smartphone. The camera will record movement on your micro SD card.
If people or animals enter the non-monitoring areas, the alarm will not sound.
Steps: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Alarm’ > ‘Camera alarm area’ >Drag the red frame to adjust the alarm area> Save Settings.

Motion Sensitivity

The camera has 3 types motion sensitivity

Note: Higher sensitivity offers longer detecting distance, but it would lead to more false alarms. We advise setting the sensitivity level to ‘low’ or ‘Default’!

Moblie Tracking

After the camera is successfully added, adjust the camera to a fixed monitoring position on the APP real-time monitor. Turn on mobile tracking, and the camera will track and rotate with the moving objects. When the moving object leaves the screen, the camera will return to the position you set.
lf the camera does not set the monitoring position, the camera will return to the default position.
Steps: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Alarm’ > ‘Mobile Tracking’ > Turn on

Video Lock

This chapter will cover how to set video lock in APP. When you turn on the camera, you need to enter a gesture to open it to better protect your privacy.
Step: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Video lock’ > ‘Create video lock’ > Draw gesture > Draw gesture again > Click ‘OK’ to save.

After the setting is completed, a lock symbol will appear on the camera management page.

SD Card

Local Storage

Femii cameras support SD card storage (default 24/7 recording). If you don’t need it, you can choose to turn off this feature. There are three emotional modes for the resolution of locally stored videos: smooth/ SD 1 HD, smooth is the most space-saving, and HD is the clearest.

SD Card Statue In Setting

1. It shows “Not inserted” if the SD card is not inserted or can’t be detected.

2. It shows the memory statue if the SD card is available to recorder,

If you want to clear the recording content in the SD card, click ‘Format SD card.

About Micro SD Card

1. Functions and requirements
(1) The camera can work without installing micro SD card, but it cannot record. Only when the micro SD card is inserted into the camera will it record automatically, without manual operation. After ten minutes, you can click playback to view video.
(2) When the SD card space is almost full, the oldest videos will be deleted automatically, freeing up some space to store new videos, no need to replace the micro SD card.
(3) The card’s reading and writing speed must be higher than c6+. If the speed is lower than this, the camera will not be able to record or slow down.

2. The camera cannot recognize micro SD card
(1) 8G, 16G and 32G micro SD cards, the format must be FAT32.
(2) 64G and 128G micro SD cards, the format must be exFAT format.
(3) lf the card cannot be recognized, please format it on the computer and confirm whether the format of the micro SD card is correct,
(4) If the memory card is still not recognized, you can restart the camera after inserting the memory card.

Specification

Maintenance And Cleaning

Please use a slightly damp soft towel to clean the camera and lens.
Do not use corrosive solutions to wipe the body, otherwise it may cause product failure, cracking or discoloration.

Preparation

1. NVR, IP camera
2. Memory card, waterproof tape, HDD, HDMI cable, Network cables, Monitor, Switch

FAQ
a) What can I do when NVR live view interface shows NO LINK?
Check the online status of camera on Camera Management interface, insure the
camera is online;  Check the Live View setting on Configuration—Live View—View interface, insure
the channel live view setting is normal.
b) What can I do when camera shows offline on NVR?
Check the Status of camera on Camera Management interface, if it shows The user
name or the password is wrong, change the channel password to camera password;
If it shows IP camera does not exist ,check the PoE port status indicator light on
PoE switch, insure the camera power supply is normal;
If the power supply is abnormal, try to re-plug the network cable in PoE port or
change the network cable
If the power supply is normal, try to delete and re-add the camera on Camera
Management interface of NVR
c) What can I do when live view interface shows unsupported stream type?
Change the encode type of camera sub stream from MJPEG to H.265 or H.264.
d) What can I do when play back interface shows no video file?
Check the status of HDD on HDD interface, if it shows uninitialized, initialize the
HDD;
Check the record schedule on Record—Schedule interface, if the record schedule is
empty, set the record schedule.