WPS-100-NVR-4IP Installation Manual
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11- Additional Configuration
Recommendation:
While the NVR can be configured remotely from outside the local network, operation can be slow. We strongly
recommend that the bulk of configuration be performed via the local network to avoid slow response times.
1- Upgrade the Firmware
See section
12.3-System Update
for details on the features used in this step.
A.
Download the latest firmware from www.SnapAV.com.
Note: If no firmware appears on the products support tab, there have been no updates to the firmware since
the initial release.
B.
Select Config Button in the upper right hand corner of the Main NVR Interface.
C.
Select System Update in the left side menu.
D.
If the firmware version listed is below the version on the site, then firmware should be updated.
E.
Select Browse, navigate to the folder containing the firmware, select the latest firmware file, and select Open.
F.
Select Upgrade to start the update process.
WARNING: Firmware upgrade must be performed from a wired connection on the local network. While it is
possible to recover from an update that fails due to a lost connection, the NVR will be inoperable until a
successful upgrade is performed from a reliable connection.
2- Configure a Privacy Mask
Privacy mask allows for areas of an image to be blocked out to avoid unwanted capturing of sensitive areas. For Example: A
NVR used to monitor the front lawn of a house would have the windows on the neighboring homes masked to avoid peeping
on the neighbors.
See section
12.3.1.6-Privacy Mask Setup
for details on the features used in this step.
A.
Open NVR Camera Settings
A.1- Select Config Button in the upper right hand corner of the Main NVR Interface.
A.2- Select NVR Settings in the left side menu.
A.3- Select the Camera Tab, and select the camera to configure.
B.
Selecting a Privacy Mask Area
B.1- Select
Set
next to Privacy Mask Setup.
B.2- Select the Area 1 checkbox.
B.3- Select the Mask Area Setup button for Area 1.
B.4- Select On under Mask Design Mode to allow for setting an area to mask.
B.5- In the bottom image, place the mouse at the upper left hand corner of the
area to mask, hold down the left mouse button and drag the box over the
area to mask and release the mouse button. The area to be masked will be
indicated by a colored Split Screen.
B.6- Select Update to save the area. The selected area will now display a black
privacy mask under the colored Split Screen, and this area will be blacked
out in all viewed and recorded video.
B.7- Repeat Steps B.2 to B.6 for Area 2 & 3 if more areas are needed.
NOTE:
If the video source on the selected Camera channel does not support Privacy Mask, the Privacy Mask screen
will display “Unsupported” and will not contain any Privacy Mask controls.
Draw Mask Area
