Safire Smart - basic course - Setting up the NVR

Now that we have everything connected, we can start setting up the NVR.

With a PoE NVR from Safire Smart everything is plug and play, with the non PoE models we still need to start adding cameras.

Now, a monitor must always be connected the first time to activate the NVR.

What if there is no monitor at hand? For this we can use a Safire CCTV tester. We can do this with a Safire CCTV tester with an HDMI input. My personal preference is to use the smaller model and then proceed to further set up the NVR via laptop. Now it is also possible to set up the whole NVR with a 7 or 8 inch Safire CCTV tester.

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First time startup.

When we turn on the NVR for the first time, we first see the startup image.

Here, we select the language and location in the NVR.

Then read the entire Privacy Statement first, confirm that you have read everything and then click OK.

Now we can proceed with the wizard.

Set the time zone and don't forget the time and date format so that it is set to the Dutch default. Day, Month, and Year. Turn on the DST (Daylight Saving Time).

Admin password setting.

A. The user name admin cannot be changed

B. Override the default password and follow the password requirements

C. Confirm password

D. View password

E. Automatic login

F. Enable pattern locking (this can also be changed later in the account settings)

Click Next.

Add password recovery questions, this is useful when the password is forgotten. The great thing is that you can create your own questions.

A. Enter your own question

B. Enter the answer to your question

C. Click add to enter the question into the system (there is an option to create more than one)

Click Next.

Hard drive settings.

Here you should see the installed HDD(s).

We recommend formatting the HDD if this is a new HDD or recorder.

Click Format to format the HDD.

OK to confirm.

Click Next when the NVR is finished.

Disable the option if repeating the wizard is not necessary.

Then continue with the wizard for the rest of the settings.

Enable DHCP. (Always useful when you have no knowledge of the connected network).

The DNS IP address generally works best with that of Google 8.8.8.8

Click Next.

Tip:

When the IP address is in the same rank of the PoE connections (this only with PoE NVR or with two network connections), they may not be the same. In short, when you turn on DHCP and you get an IP address starting with 10.151.151.xxx, then you need to adjust the internal IP rank to for example 10.151.151.xxx. 10.10.10.1

Adding cameras

A. Here are the cameras that are already connected to the PoE of the NVR (they will be automatically set in the NVR)

B. To add a camera from the local network, click on the + (this for the non PoE and dual network connections)

C. The NVR will update the data and add the camera.

D. When the camera is added, the following is displayed

If the camera is offline, it may be because the camera's password is different from the NVR's default password for the camera.

A. Then click the edit icon to update the password.

Update the password and click OK.

Then Next When the Camera is Online.

Select the recording mode and recording type.

This can also be changed later, the best option is to choose the last option, this will also turn on all the options immediately so that there are no missed shots.

And click Next.

Scan the QR with the Safire Smart mobile app as needed to view the NVR on the mobile device.

Click the closed eye to see the NVR's security code.

Click Next.

You should now be done with the wizard.