Add Network Camera Manually

Before you view live video or record video files, you must add network cameras to the device.

1. Click on the main menu.
2. Click Custom Add.
3. Set the parameters. For example, IP Camera Address, Protocol, etc.
   Note:

   Management port ranges from 1 to 65535.

   Figure 1 Add Network Camera
4. Optional: Check Use Channel Default Password to use the default password to add the camera.
5. Optional: Check Enable IP Camera Time Sync to synchronize the time of the connected IP camera automatically. For details, refer to IP Camera Time Sync.
6. Optional: Check Use Default Port to use the default management port to add the camera. For SDK service, the default port value is 8000. For enhanced SDK service, the default value is 8443.
   Note:

   The function is only available when you use HIKVISION protocol.

7. Optional: Check Verify Certificate to verify the camera with certificate. The certificate is a form of identification for the camera that provides more secure camera authentication. It requires to import the network camera certificate to the device first when you use this function. For details, refer to Import Network Camera Certificate.
   Note:

   The enhanced SDK service is only available when you use HIKVISION protocol.

8. Optional: Click Search to search other network cameras.
9. Optional: Click Continue to Add to add other network cameras.
10. Click Add.