Change NVR camera channel names for non-Hikvision cameras

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/z1DWC3FMzxc · 6 msgs · first 2025-01-31 · participants: Tech ATech B

Tech A 2025-01-31 18:36

Guys QQ - for Dental group of Westchester, they want to re-name the cameras that way when they call they can ask for which camera they need the recordings, I tried looking where I could change the camera names but I only found the option to edit the OSD name not the actual name in the web portal - is this possible to do?

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The image shows a **Network Video Recorder (NVR) channel list interface** with 16 channels listed. Channels 1–12 and 16 are labeled **"IPCamera 01" through "IPCamera 12"** and **"IPCamera 16"**; Channels 13–15 are labeled **"Channel 13," "Channel 14," and "Channel 15."** Each channel entry displays small icons (appearing to be settings/edit and signal/lock indicators); **IPCamera 16** appears visually dimmed or grayed out compared to the other entries, potentially indicating an inactive or disconnected state.

Tech B 2025-01-31 18:36

yes, it is

Tech B 2025-01-31 18:37

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Tech A 2025-01-31 18:37

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Tech B 2025-01-31 18:54

for the future searches: Select Configuration > Image > OSD

Tech A 2025-01-31 19:20

For future reference, we cannot change the names of the cameras because they’re not Hikvision. The system only allows name changes if the cameras are the same brand; otherwise, there’s nothing that can be done

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title: "Change NVR camera channel names for non-Hikvision cameras"
category: equipment
tags: ["nvr", "channel-name", "camera"]
source_thread_id: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/z1DWC3FMzxc"
source_space: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s"
generated_at: "2026-04-22T15:30:22"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B"]
---

# Change NVR camera channel names for non-Hikvision cameras

## Problem
A client requested to rename camera channels in their NVR system to make it easier to identify specific cameras when requesting recordings. The NVR interface showed generic names like "IPCamera 01" through "IPCamera 12" and "Channel 13" through "Channel 15" that needed to be changed to more descriptive names. The technician could only find options to edit OSD (On-Screen Display) names, not the actual channel names displayed in the web portal interface.

## Resolution
Camera channel names cannot be changed when using non-Hikvision cameras with a Hikvision NVR system. The system only allows name changes if the cameras are the same brand as the NVR. For mixed-brand setups, the generic channel names must remain as-is.

Note: The Configuration > Image > OSD menu allows editing of on-screen display text that appears over the video feed, but this does not change the channel names shown in the main interface.

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/z1DWC3FMzxc`
- Attachments: ![image.png](../attachments/z1DWC3FMzxc.z1DWC3FMzxc/image.png) — The image shows a **Network Video Recorder (NVR) channel list interface** with 16 channels listed. Channels 1–12 and 16 are labeled **"IPCamera 01" through "IPCamera 12"** and **"IPCamera 16"**; Channels 13–15 are labeled **"Channel 13," "Channel 14," and "Channel 15."** Each channel entry displays small icons (appearing to be settings/edit and signal/lock indicators); **IPCamera 16** appears visually dimmed or grayed out compared to the other entries, potentially indicating an inactive or disconnected state.

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