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    i D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual T able 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. Manual Revisions T rademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Cor[...]

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    ii D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual T able of Contents Preface........................................................................... i Manual Revisions ..................................................... i Trademarks .............................................................. i Product Overview ......................................[...]

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    iii D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual T able of Contents Playback ..................................................................... 56 Open Record and Setting ................................ 59 Search the Recorded Video to Playback ......... 61 Smart Search from the Recorded Video (Pro version only) .... ..................................[...]

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    1 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Product Over view  D-Link DNS-722-4/ DNS-726-4 Network Video Recorder (NVR)  CAT5 Ethernet Cable  Power Adapter  Cable Holder  Keys  Manual and Software on CD  Quick Install Guide Package Contents Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the o[...]

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    2 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Hardware Requirements • One or two 3.5” SATA hard disk drive(s)* Network Requirements • Broadband Internet connection (for remote access) • IP Camera(s) (refer to the D-Link website for a list of supported cameras) • Gigabit Ethernet switch or router[...]

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    3 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 is a standalone wired NVR (Network Video Recorder) which supports multi-channel network cameras with M-JPEG, MPEG4, H.264 recording using two high-speed 3.5-inch SATA hard disks (up to 3TB total capacity for extended recording). The NVR can record video direct[...]

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    4 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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 view live video and play recorded da[...]

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    5 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Fully Functional Recording 1. Flexible Recording Schedule: Once cameras have been set up, a high ly congurable scheduling system allows for continuous recording or recording during specically allotted time frames. Each camera can be set to record independently at preset int[...]

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    6 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Powerful Event Management 1. Camera Status: The camera status page will show connection, recording, frame rate and bit rate information of each camera. Meanwhile, the estimated available recording time is also displayed for quick reference. 2. Flexible Event Management: Event set[...]

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    7 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Intelligent Playback 1. Smart Search: (DNS-726-4 only). Searching through recorded data can be tedious and frustrating. However, the NVR’s smart search function makes detecting notable events effortless. By selecting a target area on the video and setting search sensitivity, th[...]

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    8 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Front View 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. Drive LEDs: These LEDs will be solid BLUE when the drives are connected but inactive. The LEDs will blink when the drives are[...]

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    9 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Bottom View Key lock Key lock: Use this lock to secure the front panel of the NVR. The panel can be unlocked with the provided key for initial installation.[...]

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    10 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Po we r Re ce pt ac le : Th e su pp li ed p ow er a da pter c on ne ct s he re. Gi ga bi t Et he rn et P or t: Th e Gi ga bi t Et he rn et p ort co nn ec ts t he NVR t o a ne tw or k. Dr iv e Ej ec t Le ve r: Us e th es e le ve rs to ejec t the ha rd dri ve s. The fro nt pan el [...]

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    11 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Hardware Installation Install the Hard Drives: 1. Please install at least one 3.5” SATA hard drive before turning on th e NVR. Us e the ke y to un lo ck th e fac ep la te fr om th e bot to m of the NVR. 2. Slide the faceplate up until it unlatches from the device. Install New Hard[...]

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    12 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 3. Onc e the face plate is un latche d, pul l it off t he de vice, exposing the drive bays. 4. In s er t a 3. 5 ” S AT A h a rd dr i ve in t o a n a va i la b le dr i ve bay. Make sure to align the drive connector to the SATA connector on the bottom edge inside the drive bay of th[...]

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    13 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 5. Attach the faceplate to the front of the device. 6. Lock the faceplate to secure the Hard Disks.[...]

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    14 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Connect the Ethernet Cable Connec t an Ether net cable to the Ethernet port. Connec t one end of the Ethernet cable to the NVR. Connect the opposite end of this cable to a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port of a router or a switch, or directly to a computer. Connect the UPS (Optional) If you[...]

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    15 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Turn on the Power and Initialize the Hard Disk Push the power button at the front panel. The LED on the NVR will begin to blink. When you have a proper connection, wait about 60 seconds, the NVR power LED will stay steady and the Hard Disk and network LEDs will begin to blink. The N[...]

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    16 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Connecting Y our NVR to the Network Network Setup[...]

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    17 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Step 1: Make sure the NVR is connected to a network via a router or a switch, or directly connected to a PC. Step 2: Turn on the computer and insert the D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 Autorun CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following step-by-step instructions appear when using Windows V[...]

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    18 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration NVR Search Utility Network Video Recorder: Refresh: Configuration: LAN: Apply: System Info: When the NVR is rst powered on, during the initial boot sequence, it will wait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP. If it does not receive a DHCP assigned IP address, by default it wi[...]

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    19 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link NVR using the Web-based Conguration Utility. To access the conguration utility, click the NVR name or IP on the NVR Search Utility or manually open a web- browser (Internet Explorer only) and enter the IP address o[...]

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    20 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration A warning message appears informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data will be erased. Click OK to continue. When prompted to congure the Hard Drive Settings: Configure Hard Drive Select the type of hard drive conguration, Standard, JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1. [...]

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    21 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration When formatting of the drive completes, the NVR will prompt the user to restart. A restart countdown screen will appear, and when the restart is complete, the login screen will appear: Ty p e ad min for th e use r na m e an d leave the password eld blank. Note: After logging in[...]

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    22 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration After login, you will be redirected to the NVR web UI:[...]

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    23 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The main categories for conguration 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 exports snapshots or video.  SET[...]

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    24 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wizard The NVR has a setup Wizard that allows you to quickly congure some of the basic device settings. When running the NVR setup wizard, the welcom e scre en d etai ls the ve ste ps o f t he w iza rd. Clic k Next to continue. I t i s r e c o m m e n d e d y o u s e t a n a[...]

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    25 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Set t he app ro pri ate T ime Z one a nd cl ick Nex t to continue. It is recommended to assign your NVR a Static IP address. Enter an available IP address, the subnet ma sk of you r ne tw or k, th e Ga t ew ay IP add res s (u su al ly the IP adress of your router) and the IP addre[...]

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    26 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the NVR, or leave the defa ult values and click Next to continue. When the wizard completes, click Back to go back and make cha ng es or clic k Res ta rt to res tar t the NVR and save the conguration. While the NVR is restarting, a countdown screen will appear.[...]

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    27 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration When the login prompt appears, login using the new administrator password.[...]

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    28 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuring the NVR BASIC OPERATION You may run the wizard to congure the setup for your NVR. There are basic and advanced operations. You must rst congure the basic operations in order to activate and utilize the features of our NVR. Step 1: Camera Search - Search for a[...]

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    29 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Setup The Network settings for your NVR can be congured on this page. DHCP: Static IP: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Gateway IP Address: DNS1: DNS2: PPPoE Settings: DHCP server: Select this connection if you have a DHCP serve r r unnin g o n yo ur n etwo rk a nd would like a[...]

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    30 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Camera Search Step 1: Click t he Search button to sea rch 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. Step 2: After clicking the icon, the camera setting page will pop-up. Click[...]

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    31 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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 the Save Settings button. Step 4: If you would like to replace a camera, select that camera, modify its address, port, user name, and passwor[...]

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    32 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Audio and Video St ep 1 : S e le ct th e c am e ra w h ic h y ou wo ul d l ik e t o modify in the camera list. Ste p 2 : NVR will disp lay the para met ers for the selec ted camera. You can modify the information at this page. Camera Name: Video Format: Frame rate: Resolution: Qua[...]

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    33 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Live and Playback Setup Port: Maximum Connections: Enter the live streaming transmission port. E n t e r t h e m a x i m u m c o n n e c t i o n s f o r r e m o t e a c c e s s . T h e m a x i m u m n u m b e r o f r e m o t e connections is 32. Note: When setting Maximum Connecti[...]

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    34 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Recording Schedule Recording Mode: Automatic Overwrite: Store Videos: No Record: Turn off recording. Re c or d by S c he d ul e : R e c or d ac c o rd i ng t o t h e schedule you can create. Refer to the next page. A l w a y s R e c o r d : C h e c k t h e c a m e r a t o a l w a [...]

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    35 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Set Recording Schedule Day: Week: Insert: Delete: Configure: Schedul e the cameras to t urn th e reco rder o n and of f a t th e sa m e t i m e e v er y da y ac c or d i ng to y ou r preference. Schedule the cameras differently for each day of the week. Insert new schedules (refe[...]

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    36 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Schedule Configuration Set Recording Schedule Conguration S t e p 1 : E n t e r t h e d e s i r e d S t a r t T i m e a n d E n d Time . Step 2 : Enter pre-record period and post-record for event trigger recording. Step 3 : Check the enable audio box to record audio from your [...]

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    37 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To backup recorded video to remote server require certain amount of upload bandwidth. It varies with camera numbers and recorded data size. Note Imp or tan t: Dur in g up lo adi ng dat a, NVR pe r fo rm anc e m igh t be affected by network traffic. If data backup (of the specifi[...]

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    38 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Event Setup Connection lost: Motion Detected: Input: Action is trigge red if the con nectio n bet ween the camera and NVR is lost. All motions from camera will trigger the action. External input will trigger the action. Step 1 : Choose the camera, and then select one of the three [...]

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    39 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration E-mail Setup Server Address: Sender: Subject: Body of Message: SMTP Authentication: User Name: Password: SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) server IP address. Sender email address. The E-mail subject. The E-mail content. Provid e th e use r na me an d pas sword to the SMTP serv[...]

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    40 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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 or key provid ed by your service prov[...]

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    41 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ime and Date Setup Time Zone Settings: NTP Server: From My Computer: Manually Set the Time and Date: Select your time zone from the pull-down list. Click Set Time to apply the settings. T h e r e a r e t h r e e c h o i c e s fo r s e t t i n g t h e time. Select or enter an NTP[...]

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    42 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance Create A User Step 1: Input the new user name. Step 2: In put the p assw ord. Ty pe the pa sswo rd aga in to conrm. Step 3: Select the live view cameras and PTZ/ IO Control functions which this user can access. St ep 4 : Se le ct th e pl ay ba ck c ha n ne ls a nd B[...]

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    43 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Delete A User Step 1: Click the Delete User icon of the user you would like to delete. Step 2: In the conrmation box, click the OK button. Modify User Priviledges Step 1: Click the Modify User Privileges icon for one of the users in the User List. Step 2: Select the live view c[...]

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    44 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Creates two separate volumes (or one volume if only one hard drive is present). Each hard drive has its own volume. Com bine s b oth ha rd dri ves in a li nea r f ash ion wh ic h wi ll crea te one larg e vo lu me gea re d tow ards maximum available space. Combines both hard drives[...]

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    45 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration What is RAID? RAID, short for Redu ndant Array of Indepe ndent 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 different method of sharing or distrib[...]

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    46 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration A l l t h e c o n f i g u r a t i o n s c a n b e s a v e d a s a l e to t he spe ci e d l oc at io n. C li ck t he Sa ve Conguration button to save the le. Use r can resto re the con gu rat io n le aft er reset to factory default le. C l i c k t h e B r o w s[...]

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    47 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Update The device rmware can be upgraded from this page. The rmware update must be saved on the local hard drive of your computer. Click the Browse button to search the local hard drive for the rmware update le. Click Apply to upgrade. You may always check for[...]

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    48 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Shows the camera connection status. The user can click Connect or Disc onne ct to change the connection status. S h o w s t h e r e c o r d i n g s c h e d u l e a n d c u r r e n t recording status of the cameras. Please note that if the camera is discon necte d, the record ing m[...]

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    49 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Device Info LAN Information: Device Information: UPS Information: Hard Drive Information: D i s p l a y s t h e l o c a l n e t w o r k s e t t i n g s o f t h e NVR. D i s p l a y s t h e d e v i c e n a m e a n d c u r r e n t temperature of the NVR. Displays the connected UPS s[...]

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    50 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Log This page displays the system event list of your NVR. The System Log is different from the NVR Log as it includes the following items: 1. User login/logout 2. Modify/delete account 3. System restart 4. System reset to default 5. System rmware update[...]

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    51 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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. D i s p l a y s t h e e v e n t l o g i n f o r m a t i o n s u c h a s motion detection or lost camera connection. This NVR Log displays the event log information.[...]

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    52 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Help The NVR Help page provides a list of support topics.[...]

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    53 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Live Video Setup 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: Users can change the video display position by [...]

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    54 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Single/Quad Split Screen: Snapshot: Full Screen: e-map: PTZ Camera Control: Zoom: User can choose to view a single camera or 4 cameras at a time. Select the snapshot function to capture a specic video image immediately. Select to display the video with full screen. Press ESC bu[...]

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    55 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Preset: Digital Zoom: Play/Stop/Drop: Information Window: Remote I/O: Manual Record: Setup: Click the Set button to set a preset position for a camera with PTZ support. Users can give the specied position a name and store it in the preset position list. Click the Go button to g[...]

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    56 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Playback Play the Recorded Video Step 1: Be sure that you have set the schedule/recording event rst. Step 2: Click the PLAYBACK tab at the top of the menu. Step 3: Click the Open Record button. Step 4: The Record Display Window will show information about the available video cl[...]

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    57 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Single/Quad split Screen: Full Screen: Information Window: Audio Volume Control : Digital Zoom: User may view a single camera or 4 cameras at a time. The DNS-722-4 only supports 1 camera playback. Select to display the video with full screen. Press the ESC key on the keyboard to r[...]

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    58 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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. Click the Cue In or Cue Out button to set t[...]

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    59 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Open Record and Setting Click the Open Record button to access the Date-Time Panel and select the video records which you would like to review. Record Display Calendar View: List Control: Play Play when open: Auto skip when record motion only mode: Next Interval: Previous Interval[...]

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    60 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Capture Image Save in Clipboard: Manually save the image file: Automatically save the image file: The image will be saved in the clipboard and can be pasted to other applications. You can manually select where you would like to save the image, name the saved le, and choose th[...]

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    61 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Search the Recorded Video to 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. Check the Enable Preview option to view the selected vi[...]

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    62 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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 differentiate recording types from ea[...]

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    63 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Smart Search from the Recorded Video (Pro version only) U s e r s c a n r e f r e s h t h e D a t e T i m e S e a r c h D i a l o g Window or go to the previous or next recording date by pressing the upper left corner buttons. Af te r op en in g t he r ec or de d v id eo , cl i ck[...]

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    64 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Foreign Object Alarm triggers when any additional object appears in the dened area on the screen. 1. Dene detection zone by clicking and dragging to draw an area on the image. 2. Modify the sensitivity setting. 3. Set the Interval. 4. Select the Stop when found option. If un[...]

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    65 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Recorded Video Enhancement Apply active channel: Apply all channels: The settings will be only applied to the selected channel. The settings will be only applied to those currently shown on the screen. During playback, users can click the Enhancement button to enable post processi[...]

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    66 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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. 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 the Save Video button. Step 3: Choose the folder w[...]

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    67 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Save Image Step 1: During playback, users can choose to save an image from a selected camera. Step 2: Click the Save Image button when the desired image is shown on the screen. Step 3: Choose the folder where you would like to save the le to. Step 4: Choose the desired image fo[...]

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    68 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Print Image Step 1: During playback, user can choose to print a selected image. S te p 2 : C l i c k t h e P r i n t b u t to n w h e n t h e d e s i r e d i m a g e i s sh o w n o n t h e screen. Step 3: Select desired print settings. Page Setting Step 4: Click the Print button. [...]

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    69 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Backup the 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 Open Record to select the desired data. Step 2: Click the Backup button. Step 3: Set the S[...]

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    70 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Multi-NVR Viewer Application PTZ Camera Control: Zoom: Minimize: Exit: Digital Zoom: Play / Stop/ Drop: Information Display Window: Playback: Snapshot: Remote I/O: C o n t r o l t h e c a m e r a v i e w b y u t i l i z i n g t h e P T Z camera control panel to adjust the camera?[...]

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    71 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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 Password/ Auto Login option. Step 8: C[...]

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    72 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Delete/Rename Groups for Cameras Step 1: Click the Site Setup button. Step 2: Click the Group tab. Step 3: Click the group which you would like to modify. Step 4: Click the Delete or Rename button to remove or rename that group. Step 5: Repeat step 2 through 3 to modify other grou[...]

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    73 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Playback Manager Application Single/Quad Split Screen: Full Screen: Information Window: Audio Volume Control : Digital Zoom: Play/Stop/ Pause: Speed: Users can select to view a single camera o r 4 cameras at a time. Basic version only supports 1 camera playback. Select to display [...]

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    74 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Cue in/Cue out: Step forward/ Reverse: Fast forward/ Reverse: Click the Cue In or Cue Out button to set the time period for Save Video. Click to pause the playback and move to next frame or last frame. Click to pause the playback and move to next minute or last minute. Set Connect[...]

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    75 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Backup and File Manager Application Step 1: Please insert the product CD. Step 2: Install the Backup application from CD. Step 3: Run “Playback” application from the Start -> Programs -> D-Link -> Backup and File Manager Backup the Recorded Video through Application I[...]

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    76 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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 the OK button. Delete the Recorded Video Step 1: Explorer (insert “” plus the IP address of your unit). Step 2: Use the administrator’s ID and[...]

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    77 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 4 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Check the System Status LED The system status LED reports the condition of the enclosure fan and power supply: Solid Blue: NVR is functioning normally Blinking Blue: NVR is shutting down If your unit is congured to work with a UPS, it will continue to run for[...]

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    78 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 4 - T roubleshooting Respond to a Critical RAID Volume How the unit responds to a critical RAID Volume depends on the RAID level of your Volume and whether you have a spare drive available: For RAID 1 Volumes, if a spare drive is available, the RAID Volume will begin rebuilding itself automatically.[...]

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    79 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Section 4 - T roubleshooting Install ActiveX If you cannot see the complete page of the system when using Internet Explorer, the ActiveX installation process may not be complete. Step 1: Click the Live View/Playback button on the top right. Step 2: The browser will ask whether to install ActiveX. Step 3: Cl[...]

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    80 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 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, the data is broken down into blocks an[...]

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    81 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Appendix B - Replacing or Adding a new Hard Drive Replacing or Adding a New Hard Drive It is recommended that you backup your important les before replacing or adding a new hard drive to the NVR. Replacing a Hard Drive: Please make sure the power is off before replacing a hard drive. After you have insta[...]

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    82 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Firmware Specification OS + Linux CAMERAS SUPPORT + DNS-722-4: Supports all D-Link network cameras. Includes support for auto-discovery, and up to 1.3 megapixel resolution. + DNS-726-4: Supports known-brand network cameras including D-Link,[...]

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    83 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications SYSTEM STATUS + Camera status, System status + Still picture EMAP support NETWORK SERVICE PROTOCOLS + IPV4, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP + DHCP Client + NTP Client (D-Link) + DNS Client + DDNS Client (D-Link) + SMTP Client + HTTP Server + PPPoE + UPnP + IP ltering USER INTE[...]

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    84 D-Link DNS-722-4/DNS-726-4 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications + Quick Installation Guide + Power Cable Holder + Keys + CD-ROM with: - Software - Product Documentation Remark 1: An external SATA drive is required to store or share les. (Not included.) Remark 2: RAID1 mirroring requires the use of two internal SATA drives. To a[...]