NVR Initialization
This video will walk you through the steps required to initialize an IC Realtime NVR. All IC Realtime recorders & IP cameras have no passwords when you receive them. You must initialize them by creating a password before you can configure them for the client.
*As of July 2024, select auto updates are available. Please ensure the auto-update function on your NVR is activated.*
Click on the deck below to learn how to initiate an NVR using a web browser over a network connection.
Note: The screenshots in this deck were taken from a Windows computer, using Chrome. Our NVRs are compatible with any browser, and you may use a Mac or Windows computer to initialize or configure them.
Support Articles
| Recorder Initialization | NVR Initialization Instructions |
| Web GUI Access | Initialization Instructions through Web GUI |
NVR Initialization - FAQs
Which screen allows me to set up 3 Security Questions for resetting the admin password?
The Password Protection screen.
What requirements must an NVR admin password meet?
It must have 8 or more characters and include at least 2 different character types (letters, numbers, or special characters).
Special characters in passwords may not work with the following:
Legacy/older hardware
3rd-party hardware
Can NVR initialization be done using a web browser on Mac and/or Windows?
Yes, NVR initialization works on both Mac and Windows browsers.
When I click on “Monitor Channel(s) when logout,” how do I stop cameras from showing on the monitor?
You must uncheck the box to hide the cameras.
What can I do on the Registration page of the Startup Wizard?
Initialize cameras
Search for cameras on the network
Modify IP addresses
Add cameras to the NVR
What can I do on the local monitor that I cannot do in the web interface?
The Unlock Pattern