In this article, we will guide you through setting up a recording schedule for your Reolink NVR system. You'll learn how to configure both motion and continuous recording schedules via web browser. 

Applies to: Reolink NVRs

NVR features vary depending on the firmware and hardware versions. Based on Smart Detection support, NVRs are divided into two types:

  • NVRs with Smart Detection (New UI)
  • NVRs without Smart Detection (Old UI)

Choose the option that matches your NVR. To set up the recording schedule, make sure an HDD is installed in the NVR.

If you're interested, refer to How to Set Up Record Schedule for Reolink NVRs to learn more about the NVR Recording Type Support and Important Notes.

  • Reolink NVRs that support smart detection (New UI)

    Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version NVR_NNT3NA78P / N7MB01 / N3MB01 / N2MB02 / H3MB18), RLN16-410 (hardware version NVR_NNT4NA716P / N6MB01 / H3MB18), RLN4E, RLN36, RLN12W, NVS4E, NVS8, NVS12W, NVS16, NVS36, RP-PN8, RP-PN16, RP-N64.

    Step 1. Log in to your NVR via a web browser. Then click the gear.png icon on the top right corner.

    web log intap settings on Web Browser

    Step 2. Go to Surveillance > Record > Schedule page. Enable Record (turn it blue) for NVR first. 
    Step 3. Click the drop-down arrow to choose a camera you want to set up a recording schedule for. For example, choose channel 04 Camera 1 in the picture above. 
    Step 4. Click the Schedule button (turn it blue) to enable recording for the selected channel.

    recording schdule web

    Step 5. Select Alarm to set up Event-Triggered Recording. If the camera supports smart detection, you can also tick the checkbox to enable Any Motion/Person/Vehicle/Animal motion recording according to your needs. Or select Timer to set up Continuous Recording Schedule.

    Select Enable/Disable, then click and drag on the grid to turn it blue/grey. The blue grid means Alarm recording at this hour is enabled, while grey means disabled.

    nvr record schedule

    Step 6. If you want to copy the weekly schedule to another camera connected to the NVR, click Apply to Other Cameras, and choose the corresponding camera. Don't forget to click Save if you have finished configuring the Alarm/Timer schedule.

  • Reolink NVRs that do not support smart detection (Old UI)

    Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version H3MB02), RLN8-410-E (hardware version H3MB16), RLN16-410 (hardware version H3MB02/H3MB06), RLN4-410, RLN4-211W and RLN4-210W.

    Step 1. Input the IP Address of your NVR on a web browser and log in to your NVR. Then click the gear.png icon on the top right corner.

    Old NVR login

    Old NVR settings

    Step 2. Go to Recording > Advanced. Drag the Channel Selection box and choose the channel you want, then Check the Enable box.

    Step 3. Select Motion/Normal/None, then click and drag on the grids to set the times when motion recording is activated. Click Apply to save your settings.

    Note:

    1. Blue indicates Continuous recording schedule, green indicates Motion recording schedule, and white indicates no recording schedule.

    2. If you want to set 24/7 motion recording, please tap on all-time grids to turn them green.

    3. If you want to set 24/7 continuous recording, please tap on all-time grids to turn them blue.

    record schedule

    4. You may also click on Copy To to save the schedule settings for other cameras.

    Old NVR copy to

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