In addition to motion-triggered or scheduled recordings, Reolink NVR also allows you to manually record whenever you notice something important in the camera live view. For example, if you see a person, vehicle, or animal appear on the screen, you can start recording instantly to capture the moment in real time. This gives you full control to save footage precisely when you need it.
Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version H3MB18/N2MB02/N3MB01/N7MB01/NVR_NNT3NA78P), RLN16-410 (hardware version H3MB18/N6MB01/NVR_NNT4NA716P), RLN36, NVS36, RLN12W, NVS12W, NVS8, NVS16.
Step 1. Start Manual Recording
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Connect a TV/Monitor to the NVR via HDMI/VGA cable.
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On the Live View interface of your NVR, left-click the camera’s live preview window that you want to record.
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At the bottom of the screen, find the Recordings button and click it to start manual recording. When recording starts, a red dot will appear, indicating that the camera is actively recording.
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To stop the recording, click the Recordings button again. The manually recorded video is automatically saved to the NVR’s hard drive (HDD).
Step 2. Locate and Play the Recording
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Go to the Backup interface.
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Select the corresponding camera channel, choose Manual as the record type, and set the time range.
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Click Search to display the recordings that match your filters.
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Click the Play button to watch the recorded video.