Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NVR Pre-Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 2
NVR Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Hard Disk Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Specifications of DS-7100NI-SL .......................................................................................................................... 7
Specifications of DS-7100NI-SL/W ..................................................................................................................... 8
Specifications of DS-7100NI-SN .......................................................................................................................... 9
Specifications of DS-7100NI-SN/N .................................................................................................................... 10
Specifications of DS-7100NI-SN/P..................................................................................................................... 11
HDD Storage Calculation Chart ........................................................................................................................... 12
Accessing by Web Browser ................................................................................................................................... 13
Logging In ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Live View ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Recording ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Playback .............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Log ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Menu Operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Menu Structure .................................................................................................................................................... 17
Startup and Shutdown ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Live View ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Adding IP Cameras ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Record Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 21
Instant Record ................................................................................................................................................ 21
All-day Record ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Playback .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Backup ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
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Quick Operation Guide of Network Video Recorder
DS-7104NI-SL
DS-7108NI-SL
Network Video Recorder
7100NI-SL/W
DS-7104NI-SN
DS-7108NI-SN
DS-7116NI-SN
DS-7104NI-SN/N
DS-7108NI-SN/N
DS-7116NI-SN/N
DS-7104NI-SN/P
DS-7108NI-SN/P
DS-7116NI-SN/P
Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
The figures in this manual are for reference only.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
NVR Pre-Installation
The DS-7100NI series NVR are highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please
take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the NVR.
1. Keep all liquids away from the NVR.
2. Install the NVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
NVR Installation
During the installation of the NVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.
4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6. Ensure the NVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 ºC ~ 55 ºC , 14ºF ~ 131ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the NVR. A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Up to 2 SATA hard disks can be installed on your NVR.
The installation steps of DS-7116NI-SN/N and DS-7116NI-SN/P are the same as other models, so we take
the installation steps of DS-7100NI-SL as example.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Steps:
1. Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the bottom.
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2. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD.
3. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of NVR and the other end to the HDD.
4. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the NVR and fasten screws.
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Indicator turns red when NVR is powered up.
Indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Indicator blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly.
Front Panel
The front panel of DS-7100NI series is shown below:
This panel is applicable to the DS-7100NI-SL, DS-7100NI-SL/W, DS-7100NI-SN, DS-7100NI-SN/N and
DS-7100NI-SN/P series NVR.
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RCA connector for two-way audio input.
HDMI video output connector.
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).
RCA connector for audio output.
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
Antenna Interface
(for DS-7100NI-SL/W
only)
Needs to be connected with antenna if you want to configure and get
connection via WLAN.
Rear Panel
DS-7100NI-SL and DS-7100NI-SN
DS-7100NI-SL/W
DS-7104NI-SN/N
DS-7108 & 7116NI-SN/N
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RCA connector for two-way audio input.
HDMI video output connector.
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).
RCA connector for audio output.
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
Network Interfaces
with switch function
Network interface for the cameras.
RCA connector for two-way audio input.
HDMI video output connector.
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).
RCA connector for audio output.
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
Network Interfaces
with PoE function
Network interface for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet.
DS-7104NI-SN/P
DS-7108 & 7116NI-SN/P
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1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1kΩ)
1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF
1-ch, resolution:
1920 × 1080P /60Hz, 1600 × 1200 /60Hz, 1280 × 1024 /60Hz, 1280 ×
720 /60Hz, 1024 × 768 /60Hz
1080P /UXGA /720P /VGA /4CIF /DCIF /2CIF /CIF /QCIF
8-ch@4CIF, 4-ch@720P,
2-ch@1080P
1 SATA interface for 1 HDD
1 RJ-45 10 /100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface
≤ 15 W (without hard disk)
-10 ºC ~ +55 ºC (+14 ºF ~ +131 ºF)
200 × 200 × 45 mm (7.9 × 7.9 × 1.8 inch)
≤ 1 Kg (2.2 lb)( without hard disk)
Specifications
Specifications of DS-7100NI-SL
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