Frequently Asked Questions & How-To Guides

Configuring SPOT-OUT Setting on Camius DVR recorder using BNC Connector and RCA Cable​

How to add IP Camera to Camius DVR (Advanced Security XVR) Camius Trivault DVR recorders are designed to support analog security cameras via coaxial wiring

How to install a hard drive in a Camius DVR or NVR? Installing a hard drive in a DVR (digital video recorder) or an NVR

Troubleshooting Steps when Analog Camera is not connecting to your Camius DVR The Camius hybrid DVR digital video recorder is a versatile recording device that

How to troubleshoot IP camera, which goes on and off Here are the steps to troubleshoot the IP camera and find out if it is

How to set up an RTSP stream for the Camius IP camera (RTSP IP camera)? The RTSP protocol stands for Real Time Streaming Protocol. RTSP

How can I view only IP cameras on my Camius Hybrid DVR? If you want to display only IP cameras on your Camius Hybrid DVR’s

How to access IP camera? Camius offers 3 methods of IP camera connection. You can power Camius IP camera be powered in one of three

How to adjust my DVR NVR monitor resolution? Camius video surveillance DVR NVR camera recorders have HDMI and VGA video output to live video feed

How to change your DVR and NVR password and add a user You can update the ‘admin’ password by clicking the ‘User Edit’ button. You will

How to troubleshoot if my DVR is not powering on? Here are the recommended troubleshooting steps if your DVR is not powering on: Step 1

Why can’t I access my Camius IP cameras, DVR, and NVR on my Camius View app?  If you can not access your Camius IP cameras,

Can I install an SSD hard drive instead of a regular one on my Camius DVR and NVR?  The answer is ‘Yes.’ Camius recorders are

How to enable Human & Vehicle Detection with push notifications? AI detection, including Human & Vehicle, is available to certain Camius IP cameras. If the

Post Recording in Camius DVR and NVR Recorders and the Importance of it Post-recording is a valuable feature in CCTV DVR and NVR recorders, allowing

What is pre-recording, and how to enable it? Pre-Recording sets how long your DVR or NVR (network video recorder) will record before an event occurs. Among

How to disable menu logout on the DVR and NVR? If you don’t wish to log out of your Camius DVR (digital video recorder) or

How to add IP cameras on a network that are not connected directly to the NVR’s PoE ports? For the PoE-enabled NVR, connect Camius IP

How to configure Camius NVR using a web browser? To quickly find the PC’s NVR (network video recorder) IP address, visit camius.com/support to download and

How to reset an IP camera This guide applies to Camius IP cameras that have a reset button: IRIS5R IRIS528R IRIS8R BOLTX5R BOLTX536R SPOT8R SPOT8282A-R

How to Activate Motion Detection? To make sure Motion Detection is activated, please check the following settings: On the NVR interface, move the mouse cursor

How to set up deterrence on my NVR? The deterrence function works with Spotlight IP cameras, which have deterrent capabilities such as a siren and

On the NVR interface, move the mouse cursor to the bottom left and click the main menu button,  then click Setup >> System >> Log >> Log Type ‘All’