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2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras
This Chapter is available for HDVR series only.
2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras
Purpose:
HDVR can connect the network cameras and record the video got from them. So before you can get a live view
or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.
Before you start:
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network,
please see Chapter 9.1 Configuring General Settings, Chapter 9.3 Checking Network Traffic and Chapter 9.4
Network Detection.
Steps:
1. Enter the Camera Management interface.
Menu > Camera> Camera
Figure 2. 9 Main Menu
In Analog Camera Management interface, the status of analog cameras is displayed. Clear the checkboxes,
and you can disable the corresponding analog cameras. One more network camera can be added by
disabling one analog camera. 16 /8 /4 network cameras can be added to DS-9016&8016
HFI-ST&9016HFI-RT&9016HFI-XT&9016HWI-ST/9008&8008HFI-ST&9008HFI-RT&9008HWI-ST/9
004&8004HFI-ST&DS-9004HFI-RT&9004HWI-ST series at most when all the analog cameras are
enabled. 32 /16 /8 network cameras can be added to DS-9016&8016
HFI-ST&9016HFI-RT&9016HFI-XT&9016HWI-ST/9008&8008HFI-ST&9008HFI-RT&9008HWI-ST/9