• DHI-NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ recorder
• Mains power lead (the power supply is built in)
• Quick start guide

• A hard drive, if you did not choose one fitted
• Up to 16 IP cameras
• Cat6 cable to each camera
• A monitor or TV with HDMI or VGA
• Your router, for the DMSS app

01

Fit the hard drive

If you did not order one fitted: with the power off, open the lid and fit a surveillance drive in each bay you are using, then format it from the setup wizard.

02

Plug in the cameras

Run Cat6 from each camera to a PoE port on the back. The port powers the camera, and Dahua cameras are found and added automatically.

03

Connect screen and network

HDMI or VGA to the monitor, the Gigabit port to your router, then switch on at the back and follow the setup wizard.

04

Add it to the app

Scan the P2P QR code in Dahua’s DMSS app for live view, playback and alerts on your phone.

Storage

Seagate SkyHawk drive

Surveillance-rated 2, 4 or 6TB drives built for 24/7 recording. For sixteen cameras, 4TB or more keeps a useful history; fill the second bay for more days.

Cameras

Dahua WizSense cameras

Dahua WizSense turrets, bullets and domes add people and vehicle detection by the camera, so smart searches work on every channel.

Cabling

Cat6 cable

Solid-copper Cat6 for PoE runs of up to 100 m from each port to each camera.

Bigger system

NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ

The NVR5000-series model has the same sixteen PoE ports with 32MP support, more bandwidth and twice the recorder AI channels.

Shops and cafés

Registers, doors, kitchen, stock room and back lane.

Offices and clinics

Entries, reception, corridors and the car park.

Large homes and farms

House, sheds, gates and driveway on one recorder.

Small warehouses

Roller doors, aisles and the yard, with alarm inputs for door contacts.

How many cameras does the NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ take?

Sixteen IP cameras, each on its own PoE port. For more, the NVR5432-16P-AI/ANZ takes 32.

Can the PoE ports power all sixteen cameras?

Yes for typical cameras. The ports share 130 W, with up to 25.5 W on any one port. Add up the cameras’ maximum power before adding PTZ or heated cameras.

What does face recognition do?

The recorder can detect and recognise faces on 1 channel itself, or on 8 channels using face pictures from Dahua face cameras. It holds up to 10 face databases with 20,000 images, and can alert on a match or search footage by face.

Is a hard drive included?

Not as standard. Order it without a drive, or with a 2, 4, 6 or 8TB surveillance drive fitted, plus an optional second drive of the same size or smaller. It has two SATA bays and takes drives up to 20TB (Dahua notes the maximum depends on room temperature).

Will it work with cameras that are not Dahua?

Yes, in most cases. It takes ONVIF cameras (Profile S, T and G) and Dahua lists several other major camera brands. The recorder’s own SMD Plus, perimeter and face functions run on a set number of channels; the camera-based AI searches need Dahua WizSense cameras. Send us the camera model and we will check it.

Can I watch the cameras on my phone?

Yes. Connect the network port to your router and add the recorder to Dahua’s DMSS app (iPhone and Android) by scanning its P2P QR code, for live view, playback and alerts. On a PC, use Dahua’s Smart PSS software or a web browser.

What screen can I plug in?

Any monitor or TV with HDMI or VGA. HDMI runs up to 4K (3840 × 2160) and VGA up to 1920 × 1080. They can show the same picture or different views on two screens.

What is Smart H.265+?

Dahua’s improved H.265 compression. It cuts the space each camera uses, most of all on quiet scenes, so the drives hold more days of footage. H.265, Smart H.264+ and H.264 are supported too.

What is SMD Plus?

Smart Motion Detection that sorts motion into people and vehicles and ignores leaves, rain and lighting changes, so alerts and searches show what matters. This recorder runs it itself on 4 channels; Dahua WizSense cameras do it on every channel.

How far can the cameras be from the recorder?

Up to 100 m of Cat6 per PoE port, which is the Ethernet limit. Beyond that, add a PoE switch or extender part way.

Can I mount it in a rack?

It is a 1U desktop unit 375 mm wide. Dahua does not list rack ears for it, so the simplest way is on a rack shelf.

What is the warranty?

Dahua 3-year manufacturer warranty, handled in Australia through InFront. Contact us first and we will organise any claim.