Introduction of the Settings on Reolink Web Interface

Applies to: Reolink cameras and NVRs that can support the web access 

The Device Settings page could be divided into 7 parts: Display page; Recording page; Network page; Alarm page; System page; User page and Device page.

• Display page

  Display -> OSD

  Camera Name: Users may set the camera name and choose to display it on the video or not.
  Position Settings: Users may change the OSD content (including the name and date/time) position on the screen.

  Date/Time: Users may modify the camera date/time and choose to display it on the video or not.

  More Distinct OSD: Users may enable it to make the OSD content more distinct on the screen when the background is white.

  Note: This option is only for the old hardware cameras. For the new hardware cameras, it will add the black border for the content automatically when the background is white.

  Watermark: Users may enable/disable the watermark (shows the Reolink logo) on the screen.
  Note: This option is only for the new hardware cameras.

  Privacy Mask: Users may set the privacy mask (up to 4 parts) for the camera to mask some areas.

  Note: The masked area will also detect motions if you don't clear the motion detection area for it.

  You may also want to know: Set up the OSD via the Web Browser

• Recording page

  1. Recording -> Encode: change the video parameters.

  Note: If you changed the resolution parameter, the camera would reboot after you save the settings.

  You may also want to know: Set up the Encode Settings via a Web Browser

  2. Recording -> Advance:
  Overwrite: Check this option, then the SD card or HDD will automatically overwrite the old recording files and store new recordings when it becomes full.
  Post-record: The recording will last for the specific time if you configure the post-record for your device.
  Schedule: Set a record schedule for your device.

  Notes: Motion means that the camera will start to record when there are movements detected. Normal (only for Reolink C1/C1 Pro/C2/C2 Pro, E1 Zoom and PoE NVR) means that the camera will record constantly. None means that the camera will not record.

  You may also want to know: Set up Record Schedule via Web Browser

• Network page

  1. Network -> General: set Gateway and assign an IP address for your device.

  2. Network -> Advanced: set DDNS for remote access, use NTP to sync time, set up E-mail and Push notification to alert you when motion detected, set up the port, and enable UID/P2P for your device.

  You may also want to know: 

  Set up Reolink Ports Settings via Web Browser

  Set up DDNS via Web Browser

  Use NTP to Synchronize Time via Web Browser

  Set up FTP via Web Browser

  Set up Push Schedule via Web Browser
  3. Network -> Status: check the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS of your device.

  4. Network -> Wi-Fi Settings: set up the WiFi for your camera.

  Note: This option is only for Reolink cameras excludes PoE Cameras and PoE NVRs.

  You may also want to know: Set up WiFi Settings for WiFi Cameras via Web Browsers 

• Alarm page

  1. Alarm -> Motion: 

  Alarm ->Motion ->Sensitivity: set the 4 time periods and corresponding sensitivity.

  You may also want to know: Set up Motion Detection Sensitivity via Web Browser

  Alarm ->Motion ->Detection: set the motion detection area for your device.

   You may also want to know: Set up Motion Detection Area via Web Browser 

  2. Alarm ->Audio alarm: enable/disable the audio alarm for your device and set alarm time.

• System page

  1. System ->General: 

  System ->General: 

  Video Standard: The video standards include PAL and NTSC. 

  You may also want to know: What is PAL and NTSC Standard in Reolink Cameras

  Time Zone: Select the time zone according to your place of residence.
  Date Format: The date format includes MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY/MM/DD and DD/MM/YYYY: You may choose the date format accordingly.
  System Time: You may change the system time manually.
  Device name: You may modify the name of your device.

  You may also want to know: 

  Set up General System for Reolink Camera via Web Browsers

  DST Settings: set daylight saving time.

  You may also want to know: Set up DST via Web Browser

  2. System ->Information: find out system information for your device.

   You may also want to know: Find out System Information for Reolink Camera via Web Browser

  3. System ->Maintenance:

  Configuration: click the Export/Import button to export/import config files.
  Firmware Upgrade: upgrade the firmware of your device to the latest one.

  You may also want to know: Upgrade Firmware via Web Browsers
  Factory Reset: click Restore to restore your device.

  You may also want to know: 

  Restore Reolink Camera via Web Browser

  Set up Maintenance System for Reolink Device via Web Browser

  4. System ->Performance: find out the CPU loading, bitRate and Ethernet port throughput for your device.

  5. System ->Reboot: set up the time and date of the auto-reboot or reboot now.

  You may also want to know: 

  Set up Auto Reboot for Reolink Camera via Web Browser

  Manually Reboot via Web Browser

• User page

  1. User ->Online User: find out online users of your device.

  You may also want to know: Check the Online Users for Reolink Cameras via Web Browser

  2. User ->Add User: add "Guest" or "Administrator" account for your device.

  You may also want to know: Add Users Account for Reolink Cameras via Web Browser

  3. User ->Manage User: modify or delete the user of your device. 

• Device page

  Device ->HDD/SD Card: check or format HDD or SD card.

  You may also want to know: 

  Check/Format HDD via Web Browser
  Check/Format Micro SD Card via Web Browser