Hikvision DS-7204HQI-K1-1TB, DS-7204HQI-K1-2TB, DS-7204HQI-K1-3TB, DS-7204HQI-K1-4TB, DS-7204HQI-K1-8TB Quick Start Guide

DVR Quick Start Guide (QSG)

DS-7204HUI-K1(/P), DS-7208HUI-K2(/P), DS-7216HUI-K2(/P),

DS-7204HQI-K1(/P), DS-7208HQI-K2(/P), DS-7216HQI-K2(/P)

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About this Manual: The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images, and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmwareupdates or other reasons. Please find the latest version on the company Website (http://www.hikvision.com/us). Use this Manual under the guidance of professionals.

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Regulatory Information FCC Information

FCC Compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Conditions: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This devicemaynotcause harmfulinterference.

2.This devicemustacceptany interference received,including interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and, if applicable, the supplied accessories too are marked with “CE” and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE Directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product

documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).

For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info. Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance: This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

Safety Instruction: These instructions are intended to ensure that the user uses the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precautions are divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions.”

WARNINGS: Follow these safeguards to prevent serious injury or death; serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.

•Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings isthe responsibilityoftheinstallerand/orend-user.

•In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region. Refer to technical specifications for detailed information.

•Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 24 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Refer to technical specifications for detailed information.

•Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire hazard.

•Make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket. When the product is mounted on wall or ceiling, the device shall be firmly fixed.

•If smoke, odor, or noise risefrom the device,turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then contact the servicecenter.

CAUTIONS: Follow these precautions to prevent potential injury or material damage; injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.

•Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the device.

•Do not drop the device or subject it to physical shock.

•If cleaning is necessary, use clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the device will not be used for an extended period, protect it from dirt.

•Do not place the device in extremely hot, cold, dusty, or damp locations, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation. Do not operate product in outside of its stated environmental specs.

•To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for the operating environment.

•Keep the device away from liquids while in use.

•While in delivery, the device shall be packed in its original packing, or packing of the same durability.

•Regular part replacement: some equipment parts (e.g., electrolytic capacitor) shall be replaced regularly according to their average endurance time. The average time varies because of differences between operating environments and usage history, so regular checking is recommended for all users. Contact your dealer for more details.

•Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

•If the product does not work properly, contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Never attempt to disassemble the device yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Make sure the following items are in your box:

DVR	Mouse	Remote	AAA Cells	Power
			(x 2)	Supply

HDD Screws	SATA Cable	HDD Power Cable	Rack Ears	QSG	DVD
(-K1 = x 4)	(-K1 = x 1)	(-K1 = x 1 single)	(8-, 16-ch = x 2)
(-K2 = x 8)	(-K2 = x 2)	(-K2 = x 1 dual)

MENU TREE

Use this menu tree to navigate the embedded menus.

FRONT PANEL

	Figure 1, DS-72xxHUI-Kx(/P), DS-72xxHQI-Kx(/P) Front Panel
No.	Item	Description
1	Power	On when power switch on rear panel is turned on
2	HDD	Flickers when reading from/writing to the HDD
3	Tx/Rx	Blinks when network connection is functioning properly
4	Remote Sensor	Receives signals from the remote control
5	USB Port	Connects to USB devices

REAR PANELS

DS-7204HUI-K1(/P)

DS-7208HUI-K2(/P)

DS-7216HUI-K2(/P)

12					14					13									10

1

6

5

4

3

7

8

9

11

DS07204HQI-K1(/P)

DS-7208HQI-K1(/P)

DS-7216HQI-K2(/P)

		R EA R P A N E L S ( c o n t i n u e d )
	No.	Item	Description
	1	VIDEO IN	BNC connector for video input.
			/P Models Only: Power-over-Coax (PoC) function provides power to PoC enabled cameras. Up to
			984 ft (300 m) range when using AF RG6.
	2	ALARM IN	Connectors for alarm inputs
	3	AUDIO OUT	RCA connectors for audio output
	4	VGA	DB-15 connector for VGA output to display local video output and men
	5	HDMI	HDMI video output connector
	6	USB Interface	Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices
	7	LAN	Connector for LAN (Local Area Network)
			Connector for RS-485 devices: T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R- pins of PTZ receiver
	8	RS-485	respectively
			D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller (for cascading devices, the first DVR’s D+, D- pin
			should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next DVR)
	9	Power Input	Power supply connection
	10	Power Switch	Switch for turning device on/off
	11	Ground	Connect before powering up
	12	Video Out	BNC connector for CVBS signal out
	13	Alarm I/O	Alarm input and output connectors
	14	Alarm I/O Legend	Alarm input and output labels

1 CONNECT DEVICES

1. Connect power supply to the DVR.

2. Connect DVR to LAN using Cat 5e cable.

3. Connect video monitor(s) to DVR using HDMI and/or VGA cables, as appropriate. 4. Connect mouse to USB port (wireless mouse can be used in lieu of included mouse). 5. Connect to audio I/O using RCA connectors.

2 START THE DVR

1. Plug power supply plug into 110 to 240 VAC outlet (surge suppressor is recommended). 2. Turn power switch on. Power indicator LED will turn on to indicate unit is starting.

3. After startup, power indicator LED will remain on.

3 LOCAL ACTIVATION

System access requires a secure, user-assigned password.

3 L OC A L A C T I V A T I O N ( c o n t i n u e d )

	Set Admin Password
	First-time access requires user to create an admin
	password.
	1. Input same password in Create New Password
	and Confirm New Password fields.
	Strong Password REQUIRED
	Password must contain 8 to 16 characters,
	combining numbers, lower and upper case
	letters, and special characters. At least two
	types of the above-mentioned characters are
	required. Also, reset password regularly.
	2. Click OK to save password and activate device.
Password Strength Levels
STRENGTHLEVEL	DESCRIPTION
Level 0(Risky)	Password is fewer than eight characters, contains only one character
DVRswillnotacceptpassword	type, is same as the user name, or is mirror writing of the username
Level 1(Weak)	Password contains number + lower case letter or number + upper case
DVRswill acceptpassword	letter and is atleasteightcharacters
Level 2(Medium/Fair)	Password contains two types of characters (neither number + lower case
DVRswill acceptpassword	letter nor number + upper case letter) and is atleasteightcharacters
Level 3(Strong)	Password contains three or more types of characters and is at least eight
DVRswill acceptpassword	characters

The strength level indicator colors can vary by activation process, modelnumber, and devicetype. Typical: Risky (no color), Weak (pink), Fair (yellow), Strong (green).

PASSWORD CHARACTERS ALLOWED (ASCII Only):
•	Lowercase ASCII Letters	•	Special Characters
	a b c d e f g h I j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z		. - _ : / @ , ? ! ‘ ( ) $ & “ [ ] { } # % ^ * + = \ | < >
•	Uppercase ASCII Letters	•	Numerals
	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z		0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Set Unlock Pattern

Admin user will be prompted to configure an unlock pattern for login in place of a password.

1. Hold down left mouse button and draw a pattern by connecting at least four dots on the screen, each dot connected only once).

2. Release mouse button when done.

3. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it.

NOTE: If you forget the pattern, click “Forgot Password” to display the normal admin login box.