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User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100-SH Series DVR

Hikvision® Network Digital Video Recorder User’s Manual

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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 device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

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Type

Model

Network HDVR

DS-7204HFI-SH, DS-7208HFI-SH, DS-7216HFI-SH

DS-7204HWI-SH, DS-7208HWI-SH, DS-7216HWI-SH

DS-7204HVI-SV, DS-7208HVI-SV, DS-7216HVI-SV

DS-7208HWI-SL, DS-7216HWI-SL

DS-7304HFI-SH, DS-7308HFI-SH, DS-7316HFI-SH

DS-7304HWI-SH, DS-7308HWI-SH, DS-7316HWI-SH

Network DVR

DS-7204HVI-SH, DS-7208HVI-SH, DS-7216HVI-SH

DS-7204HWI-SV

DS-7224HVI-SH, DS-7232HVI-SH

DS-7224HWI-SH, DS-7232HWI-SH

DS-7324HFI-SH, DS-7332HFI-SH

DS-7324HWI-SH, DS-7332HWI-SH

DS-7324HI-SH, DS-7332HI-SH

DS-8124HCI-SH, DS-8132HCI-SH

DS-8124HFSI-SH, DS-8132HFSI-SH

DS-8124HWSI-SH, DS-8132HWSI-SH

Smart/Coaxitron HDVR

DS-7204HWI-E1/C, DS-7208HWI-E2/C, DS-7216HWI-E2/C

Smart DVR/HDVR

DS-7204HWI-E1, DS-7208HWI-E1, DS-7216HWI-E1; DS-7208HWI-E2, DS-7216HWI-E2; DS-7304HWI-SH, DS-7308HWI-SH, DS-7316HWI-SH; DS-7224HWI-E2; DS-7324HWI-SH, DS-7332HWI-SH; DS-8124HWSI-SH, DS-8132HWSI-SH.

Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.

This manual is applicable to the following models:

This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:

• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.

• Unit is designed for indoor use only.

• Keep all liquids away from the device.

• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it

may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.

• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.

• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.

• 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 manufacturer.

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Product Key Features

General

 Connectable to the network cameras and network domes (this feature is supported by HDVR

series).

 Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome for DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C series.  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.  H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.  Encoding at up to WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution for DS-7200HWI-SH,

DS-7204HWI-SV, DS-7200HVI-SV, DS-7200HWI-SL, DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C, DS-7200HWI-E1/E2, DS-7224HWI-E2, DS-7224/7232HVI-SH, DS-7300HWI-SH, DS-7300HI-SH, DS-8100HCI-SH and DS-8100HWSI-SH models; and up to 4CIF resolution for DS-7204/7208/7216HVI-SH, DS-7200HFI-SH, DS-7300HFI-SH, and DS-8100HFSI-SH models.

 Each channel supports dual-stream.  Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image

quality, etc.

 Input and output video quality is configurable.  Normal and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera.  Encoding for audio/video composite stream or video stream; audio and video synchronization

during composite stream encoding.

 Watermark technology.  Video quality diagnostics.

Local Monitoring

 Simultaneous HDMI/VGA and CVBS outputs.  HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.  1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36-division live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is

adjustable.

 Manual or auto switch of cameras in live view, with the dwell time is configurable.  Quick setting menu is provided for live view.  The selected live view channel can be shielded.  Motion detection, tamper-proof, video exception, video loss and VCA alarm functions.

The VCA recording type is supported by the Smart DVR/HDVR models only.

 Privacy mask.  Multiple PTZ protocols supported; setting and calling of PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.  Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.

HDD Management

 1 SATA hard disk can be connected to DS-7200HVI-SH, DS-7200HVI-SV, DS-7204HFI-SH,

DS-7204HWI-SV and DS-7204HWI-SH, DS-7200HWI-SL, DS-7200HWI-E1, DS-7204HWI-E1/C models, 2 SATA hard disks to DS-7208/7216HFI-SH, DS-7208/7216HWI-SH, DS-7208/7216HWI-E2/C, DS-7208/7216/7224HWI-E2, DS-7224/7232HVI-SH and DS-7224/7232HWI-SH models, up to 4 SATA hard disks to DS-7300-SH, and up to 8 SATA hard disks to DS-8100-SH; with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity for each disk.

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 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.  HDD group management.  Support HDD standby function.  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.

Recording and Playback

 Holiday recording schedule configuration.  Normal and event video encoding parameters.  Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm, motion & alarm and

VCA.

The alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm recording types are provided for DS-7224/7232-SH, DS-7300-SH, DS-8100-SH and HDVR models only. And the VCA recording type is supported by the Smart DVR/HDVR models only.

 Recording by main stream or sub-stream is configurable.  8 recording time periods with separated recording types.  Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule

and manual recording.

 Searching record files by event.  Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags.  Locking and unlocking record files.  Local redundant recording.  Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time,

etc.

 Smart search for the selected area in the video.  Smart playback to go through less effective information.  Zooming in when playback.  Playing reversely.  Support pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback,

locating by dragging the mouse.

 4/8/16-ch synchronous playback.

Backup

 Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA storage device.

The eSATA is supported by DS-7300-SH and DS-8100-SH models only.

 Export video clips when playback.  Management and maintenance of backup devices.

Alarm and Exception

 Configurable arming time of alarm input/output (for DS-7224/7232-SH, DS-7300-SH and

DS-8100-SH models).

 Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard

mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.

 Alarm event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and

sending email.

 Automatic restore when system is abnormal.  VCA detection alarm (line crossing detection and intrusion detection) is supported by the smart

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DVR/HDVR series.

 Support alarm push notification (live video or playback) on the linked mobile phones when

alarm event occurs.

The mobile phone must be installed with the iVMS-4500 client software and the alarm push function is enabled.

Other Local Functions

 Operable by mouse, IR remote control or front panel (for DS-7300-SH and DS-8100-SH).  Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and

define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.

 Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching.  Import and export of device configuration information.

Network Functions

 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for DS-7204/7208/7216, and 1 self-adaptive

10M/100M/1000M network interface for DS-7224/7232-SH, and DS-7300-SH, and 2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces for DS-8100-SH models.

 IPv6 is supported.  TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTSP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS and

iSCSI are supported.

 Extranet access by HiDDNS.  Support P2P protocol and access by ezviz.  TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.  Auto/Manual port mapping and automatically discovered by NAT.  DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C series supports HIKVISION-C and PELCO-C Coaxitron protocols.  Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and downloading

files broken transfer resume.

 Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.  Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.  Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.  Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.  Remote system restart.  RS-232 and RS-485 transparent channel transmission.

RS-232 serial port is provided for DS-7300-SH and DS-8100-SH models only.

 Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host.  Remotely start/stop recording.  Upgrade by remote FTP server.  Remote PTZ control.  Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.  Embedded WEB server.

Development Scalability:

 SDK for Windows and Linux system.  Source code of application software for demo.  Development support and training for application system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Key Features ......................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 13

1.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 14

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ......................................................................... 19

1.3 USB Mouse Operation ..................................................................................... 21

1.4 Input Method Description ................................................................................ 21

1.5 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................ 22

1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device ..................................................... 27

Chapter 2 Getting Started ..................................................................................................... 28

2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration ....................................................... 29

2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras .......................................................... 34

2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras ............................................................................ 34

2.2.2 Configuring the Connected IP Cameras ................................................... 38

Chapter 3 Live View ............................................................................................................... 39

3.1 Introduction of Live View ................................................................................ 40

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ........................................................................ 41

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation .............................................................................. 41

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ................................................................. 41

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ..................................................................... 42

3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching .................................................................... 43

3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .............................................. 43

3.3 Configuring Live View Settings ....................................................................... 47

3.4 Channel-zero Encoding .................................................................................... 49

3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics .................................................................. 49

3.6 User Logout ...................................................................................................... 51

Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ........................................................................................................ 52

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings (A) .......................................................................... 53

4.2.1 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ................................................... 53

4.2.2 PTZ Control Panel .................................................................................... 60

4.2 Configuring PTZ Settings (B) .......................................................................... 61

4.2.1 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ................................................... 63

4.2.2 Configuring Linear Scan .......................................................................... 68

4.2.3 One-touch Park......................................................................................... 69

4.2.4 PTZ Control Panel .................................................................................... 70

Chapter 5 Record Settings ..................................................................................................... 72

5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ................................................................... 73

5.2 Configuring Record Schedule .......................................................................... 77

5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record ............................................................ 81

5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record .............................................................. 85

5.5 Configuring Manual Record ............................................................................ 88

5.6 Configuring Holiday Record ............................................................................ 89

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5.7 Configuring Redundant Record ....................................................................... 91

5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Record ............................................................... 93

5.9 Files Protection ................................................................................................ 95

Chapter 6 Playback ................................................................................................................ 98

6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................... 99

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ......................................................................... 99

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ............................................................................ 102

6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ............................................................... 102

6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag .............................................................................. 105

6.1.5 Playing Back by Smart Search ............................................................... 108

6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log ................................................................. 110

6.1.7 Playing Back External Files ................................................................... 111

6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback .................................................................... 113

6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ...................................................................... 113

6.2.2 Digital Zoom ................................................................................................. 113

6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel .............................................................. 114

Chapter 7 Backup ................................................................................................................ 115

7.1 Backing up Record Files ................................................................................ 116

7.1.1 Quick Export ................................................................................................. 116

7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search ............................................................ 117

7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ......................................................................... 120

7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ................................................................................. 123

7.2 Managing Backup Devices ............................................................................ 126

Chapter 8 Alarm Settings .................................................................................................... 128

8.1 Setting Motion Detection ............................................................................... 129

8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms .................................................................................... 132

8.3 Detecting Video Loss ..................................................................................... 135

8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ............................................................................ 136

8.5 Detecting VCA Alarm .................................................................................... 137

8.6 Handling Exceptions ...................................................................................... 141

8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions .................................................................... 143

8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ............................................ 145

Chapter 9 Network Settings ................................................................................................ 146

9.1 Configuring General Settings ......................................................................... 147

9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ..................................................................... 150

9.2.1 Configuring Extranet Access ......................................................................... 150

9.2.2 Configuring PPPoE Settings ......................................................................... 154

4.5.1 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ............................................................... 154

9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ....................................................................................... 155

9.2.5 Configuring NAT .......................................................................................... 156

9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host .................................................................. 159

9.2.7 Configuring Multicast ................................................................................... 160

9.2.8 Configuring RTSP ......................................................................................... 160

9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ............................................................. 161

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9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Settings ...................................................................... 161

9.2.11 Configuring Email ....................................................................................... 163

9.3 Checking Network Traffic .............................................................................. 165

9.4 Network Detection ......................................................................................... 166

9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ....................................................... 166

9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ............................................................................ 166

9.4.3 Checking Network Status .............................................................................. 167

9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ......................................................................... 169

Chapter 10 HDD Management ........................................................................................... 170

10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................... 171

10.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................... 173

10.3 Managing HDD Group ................................................................................... 176

10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ................................................................................... 176

10.3.2 Setting HDD Property ................................................................................. 177

10.4 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................... 179

10.5 Checking HDD Status .................................................................................... 180

10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ................................................................. 181

10.7 Detecting Bad Sector ...................................................................................... 182

10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ..................................................................... 183

Chapter 11 Camera Settings................................................................................................ 184

11.1 Configuring OSD Settings ............................................................................. 185

11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ............................................................................. 186

11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ....................................................................... 187

11.4 Configuring Video Quality Diagnostics ......................................................... 188

Chapter 12 Device Management and Maintenance .......................................................... 190

12.1 Viewing System Information ......................................................................... 191

12.1.1 Viewing Device Information ....................................................................... 191

12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information ...................................................................... 191

12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ....................................................................... 191

12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ........................................................................ 192

12.1.5 Viewing Network Information .................................................................... 193

12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information .......................................................................... 193

12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ................................................................... 195

12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ....................................................... 197

12.4 Upgrading System .......................................................................................... 199

12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ........................................................... 199

12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ....................................................................................... 199

12.5 Restoring Default Settings ............................................................................. 201

Chapter 13 Others ................................................................................................................ 202

13.1 Configuring General Settings ......................................................................... 203

13.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ..................................................................... 204

13.3 Configuring DST Settings .............................................................................. 205

13.4 Configuring More Settings ............................................................................. 206

13.5 Managing User Accounts ............................................................................... 207

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13.5.1 Adding a User .............................................................................................. 207

13.5.2 Deleting a User ............................................................................................ 209

13.5.3 Editing a User .............................................................................................. 210

13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin ..................................................................... 211

Chapter 14 Appendix ........................................................................................................... 213

List of Compatible Hikvision IP Cameras ..................................................................... 214

Glossary ....................................................................................................................... 215

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 216

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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No.

Name

Function Description

POWER

POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.

STATUS

STATUS indicator lights in red when HDD is reading/writing.

Tx/Rx

Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote.

No.

Name

Function Description

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote control.

USB

Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

DVD-R/W

Slot for DVD-R/W.

5 POWER

Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.

READY

Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.

STATUS

Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the

1.1 Front Panel

DS-7200:

The front panel of DS-7200 series DVR is shown in Figure 1.1:

Figure 1.1 Front Panel of DS-7200

Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons

DS-7300-SH:

The front panel of DS-7300-SH is shown below:

Figure 1.2 Front Panel of DS-7300-SH

Table 1.2 Description of Control Panel Buttons

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No.

Name

Function Description

address from 1~254; Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used; Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR remote control with the address of 255; Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not used; Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.

ALARM

Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

HDD

HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.

Tx/Rx

TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.

1/MENU

Enter numeral “1”; Access the main menu interface.

2ABC/F1

Enter numeral “2”; Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list; In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ camera; In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main and spot video output.

3DEF/F2

Enter numeral “3”; Enter letters “DEF”;

In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ camera; The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.

4GHI/ESC

Enter numeral “4”; Enter letters “GHI”; Exit and back to the previous menu.

5JKL/EDIT

Enter numeral “5”; Enter letters “JKL”;

Delete characters before cursor; Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch; Start/stop record clipping in playback.

SHIFT

Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.

6MNO/PLAY

Enter numeral “6”; Enter letters “MNO”;

In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.

7PQRS/REC

Enter numeral “7”; Enter letters “PQRS”;

Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable record.

8TUV/PTZ

Enter numeral “8”; Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

9WXYZ/PREV

Enter numeral “9”;

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No.

Name

Function Description

Enter letters “WXYZ”; Multi-camera display in live view; In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be used to delete the selected tag.

0/A

Enter numeral “0”; Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.

DIRECTION

The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file. In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

ENTER

Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video by a single frame. In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.

JOG SHUTTLE Control

Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and down; the outer ring will move it left and right. In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video. In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels. In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

DS-8100-SH:

The front panel of DS-8100-SH is shown below:

Figure 1.3 Front Panel of DS-8100-SH

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No.

Name

Function Description

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote control.

USB

Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

DVD-R/W

Slot for DVD-R/W.

ALARM

Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

READY

Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.

STATUS

Indicator turns blue when DVR is controlled by an IR remote. Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and orange when IR remote and keyboard is used at the same time. Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by the IR remote control with the address of 255.

HDD

HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.

Tx/Rx

Tx/Rx indictor blinks in blue when network connection is functioning properly.

GUARD

Indicator turns blue when the device is armed; Indicator does not light when the device is disarmed; The arm/disarm state can be initiated by pressing and holding on the ESC button for more than 3 seconds in live view mode.

Channel Status LED Indicators

The button lights in blue when the corresponding channel is recording; it is red when the channel is in network transmission status; it is pink when the channel is recording and transmitting.

Alphanumeric Buttons

Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode. Input numbers and characters in Edit mode. Switch between different channels in All-day Playback mode.

ESC

Exit and back to the previous menu. Arm/disarm the DVR in live view mode.

REC/SHOT

Enter the Manual Record interface. Turn audio on/off in Playback mode; In PTZ control mode, pressing the REC/SHOT button and a Numeric button will call a PTZ preset.

PLAY/AUTO

Enter the Playback menu; Auto scan in the PTZ Control mode.

ZOOM+ Button

In PTZ control mode, the ZOOM+ button is used to zoom in the PTZ camera.

A/FOCUS+

Adjust focus in the PTZ Control mode. Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).

EDIT/IRIS+

Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor. On checkbox fields, pressing the button will tick the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera.

In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.

MENU/WIPER

Return to the Main menu (after successful login); Turn off audible key beeper by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds; Start wiper (if applicable) in PTZ Control mode.

F1/LIGHT

The F1/LIGHT button when used in a list field will select all items on the list. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.

F2/AUX

The F2/AUX button is used to cycle through tab pages.

MAIN/SPOT/ZO OM-

Switch to the control of spot output; In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the PTZ camera.

PREV/FOCUS-

Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode. In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the A/FOCUS+ button.

PTZ/IRIS-

Enter the PTZ Control mode. In PTZ Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ camera.

DIRECTION

The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items

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Name

Function Description

in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file. In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

ENTER

JOG SHUTTLE Control

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Name

Description

POWER

Power on/off the device.

DEV

Enables/Disables Remote Control.

Alphanumeric Buttons

Switching to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode. Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode. Switching between different channels in All-day Playback mode.

EDIT Button

Editing text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor. On checkbox fields, pressing the EDIT button will tick the checkbox. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.

A Button

Switching between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).

REC Button

Entering the Manual Record settings menu.

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations

The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.4.

Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.

Figure 1.4 Remote Control

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Name

Description

In PTZ control settings, press the REC button and then you can call a PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button.

PLAY Button

Entering the All-day Playback menu.

INFO Button

Reserved.

VOIP/MON Button

Selecting all items on the list; In live view or playback mode, it can be used to switch between main

and auxiliary video output.

MENU Button

Back to the Main menu (after successful login).

PREV Button

Switching between single screen and multi-screen mode.

DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons

Navigating between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button are used to speed up and slow down the playing of recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the recorded video of 30 reverse and 30s forward. In live view mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.

PTZ Button

Enter the PTZ Control mode.

ESC Button

Back to the previous menu Pressing for arming/disarming the DVR in Live View mode.

RESERVED

Reserved.

F1 Button

Selecting all items on the list when used in a list field. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.

PTZ Control Buttons

Adjusting the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.

F2 Button

Cycle through tab pages.

Troubleshooting Remote Control:

Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver on the front panel.

If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.

Steps:

1. Go to Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the mouse.

2. Check and remember the device No. The default No. is 255. This device No. is valid for all the IR

remote controls.

3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.

4. Enter the device No. from step 2.

5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.

If the remote control is operating properly, but there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:

1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.

2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.

3. IR receiver is not obstructed.

If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider.

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Name

Action

Description

Left-Click

Single-Click

Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu. Menu: Select and enter.

Double-Click

Live view: Switch single-screen and multi-screen.

Click and Drag

PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom. Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Live view: Drag channel/time bar.

Right-Click

Single-Click

Live view: Show menu. Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.

Scroll-Wheel

Scrolling up

Live view: Previous screen. Right-click Menu: Previous item.

Scrolling down

Live view: Next screen. Right-click Menu: Next item.

Icons

Description

Icons

Description

English

Capital English

Numbers

Symbols

Lowercase/Uppercase

Backspace

Space

Enter

Exit

1.3 USB Mouse Operation

A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse:

1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device.

2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible

reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended device list from your provider.

The operation of the mouse:

Table 1.5 Description of the Mouse Control

1.4 Input Method Description

Figure 1.5 Soft Keyboard

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1.6 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

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No.

Item

Description

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

HDMI

HDMI video output.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input.

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output.

LAN Interface

RJ45 10M/100M Ethernet interface.

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to T+ and T- of PTZ receiver respectively.

12V

12VDC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

GND

Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up).

1.5 Rear Panel

DS-7204:

The rear panel of 7204 DVR is shown in Figure 1.6.

Figure 1.6 Rear Panel of DS-7204

DS-7216:

The rear panel of DS-7216 DVR is shown in Figure 1.7.

Figure 1.7 Rear Panel of DS-7216

The rear panel of DS-7208 provides 8 video input interfaces.

Table 1.7 Description of Rear Panel

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3 4 56789 10 11

No.

Item

Description

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

HDMI

HDMI video output.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input.

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output.

Alarm In/Out

Connector for alarm input/output.

LAN Interface

RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M Ethernet interface.

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to R+ and Rterminals of PTZ receiver respectively.

12V

12VDC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

GND

Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

DS-7232:

The rear panel of DS-7232 is shown in Figure 1.8.

Figure 1.8 Rear Panel of DS-7232

The rear panel of DS-7224 provides 24 video input interfaces.

Table 1.8 Description of Rear Panel

DS-7316:

The rear panel of DS-7316 DVR is shown in Figure 1.9.

Figure 1.9 Rear Panel of DS-7316

The rear panel of DS-7304 and DS-7308 provides 4 and 8 video input interfaces respectively.

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No.

Item

Description

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

2 MAIN VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

SPOT VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for spot video output.

HDMI

HDMI video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

RS-232

Connector for RS-232 devices.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input.

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output.

LAN Interface

RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interface.

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to R+ and R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.

Alarm In/Out

Connector for alarm input/output.

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.

100~240VAC

100~240VAC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

GND

Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

No.

Item

Description

1 MAIN VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

SPOT VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for spot video output.

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

3 CVBS AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with CVBS video output.

VGA AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VGA video output.

LINE IN

RCA connector for two-way audio input.

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

Table 1.9 Description of Rear Panel

DS-7332:

The rear panel of DS-7332 DVR is shown in Figure 1.10.

Figure 1.10 Rear Panel of DS-7332

DS-7324 provides 24 video input interfaces on the rear panel.

Table 1.10 Description of Rear Panel

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HDMI

HDMI video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

LAN Interface

RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interface.

RS-232

Connector for RS-232 devices.

11 Termination Switch

RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated. Down is terminated with 120Ω resistance.

12 RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the T+ and T- terminals to the R+ and R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.

Connect the D+ and D- terminals to Ta and Tb terminals of the controller. For cascading devices, the first DVR’s D+ and D- terminals should be connected with the D+ and D- terminals of the next DVR.

Alarm In/Out

Connector for alarm input/output.

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.

GND

Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

100~240VAC

100~240VAC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

No.

Item

Description

VIDEO IN

BNC connector for analog video input.

2 MAIN VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

SPOT VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for spot video output.

3 CVBS AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with CVBS video output.

VGA AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VGA video output.

LINE IN

RCA connector for two-way audio input.

AUDIO IN (1-4)

RCA connector for audio input.

AUDIO IN (5-16)

DB26 connector for audio input.

VGA

DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

DS-8100:

The rear panel of DS-8100 DVR is shown in Figure 1.11.

Figure 1.11 Rear Panel of DS-8132

DS-8124 provides 24 video input interfaces on the rear panel.

Table 1.11 Description of Rear Panel

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RS-232

Connector for RS-232 devices.

HDMI

HDMI video output.

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

LAN1/LAN2 Interface

2 RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interfaces.

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.

13 Termination Switch

RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated. Down is terminated with 120Ω resistance.

14 RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the T+ and T- terminals to the R+ and R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.

Alarm In/Out

Connector for alarm input/output.

GND

Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

100~240VAC

100~240VAC power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

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1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the

Device

Purpose:

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device.

Before you start:

Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.

Starting up the device:

Steps:

1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.

2. Press the POWER button on the rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn green indicating that

the unit begins to start up.

Shutting down the device:

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu > Shutdown

Figure 1.12 Shutdown Menu

2. Click the Shutdown button to enter the following dialog box:

Figure 1.13 Dialog Box for Shutdown

3. Click the Yes button.

4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel of DVR.

Rebooting the device

In the Shutdown menu (Figure 1.12), you can also click Reboot to reboot the device.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

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2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration

The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. Operating the Setup Wizard:

1. Select the system resolution from the drop-down menu. The default resolution is 1280×1024/60Hz. Click Apply to save the resolution settings.

Figure 2. 1 Start Wizard Interface

By default, the system resolution is set to 1280×1024.

2. Check the checkbox to enable Setup Wizard when device starts. Click Next to continue the setup wizard. You can also click Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard, or use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when DVR starts?” checkbox checked and exit.

Figure 2. 2 Start Wizard Interface

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3. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2.3.

1) Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.

2) To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new

password and confirm the password in the given fields.

You are highly recommended to change the initial password right after the first login to avoid safety problem.

Figure 2. 3 Login Window

4. Click the Next button to enter the Date and Time settings window, as shown in Figure 2.4. Set the time zone, date format, system date and system time.

Figure 2. 4 Date and Time Settings

5. Click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.5. Set the network parameters, including the NIC type, IPv4 address, IPv4 subnet mask, default gateway, etc. You can enable the DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.

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Figure 2. 5 Network Configuration

The DS-7204/7208/7216 models provide one 10M/100Mbps self-adaptive network interface, the DS-7224/7232 and DS-7300 models provide one 10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive network interface, and the DS-8100 models provide two10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive network interfaces.

6. Click Next button to enter the advanced network settings window.

7. Configure the advanced network parameters, including the server port, HTTP port, RTSP port, UPnP,

ezviz Cloud and DDNS settings.

Figure 2. 6 Advanced Network Configuration

8. Click Next button to enter the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2.7. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.

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Figure 2. 7 HDD Management

9. Click Next to enter the IP Camera Management window (only supported by HDVR series).

Figure 2. 8 IP Camera Management

10. Click Search to search IP Camera. Click Add to add IP Camera (only supported by HDVR series).

11. After finishing IP Camera settings, click Next to enter the Record Settings window.

12. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2.9.

1) Select the camera to configure.

2) Check the checkbox to enable Start Recording.

3) Select the recording mode to Normal or Motion Detection.

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Figure 2. 9 Record Settings

4) Click Copy to copy the record settings of the current camera to other camera (s) if needed, as

shown in Figure 2.10.

Figure 2. 10 Copy Record Settings

5) Click OK to return to the Record Settings window.

13. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

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2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras

This Chapter is available for the HDVR models only.

2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras

Purpose:

The HDVR series can be connected with the network cameras and record the video from them. Before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.

Before you start:

Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network, please see Chapter 9.1 Configuring General Settings, Chapter 9.3 Checking Network Traffic and Chapter 9.4

Network Detection.

Steps:

1. Enter the Camera Management interface.

Menu > Camera> Camera

Figure 2. 11 Main Menu

2. Add the online cameras:

1) On the IP Camera interface, the online cameras in the same network segment with the device can

be detected and displayed on the list. You can click the button Refresh to refresh the information of the online cameras.

For the 4-ch HDVR, 1 IP camera can be added, and for the 8-ch and 16-ch HDVR, 2 IP cameras can be added.

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Figure 2. 12 IP Camera Management

2) Select a camera from the list and click the icon to add it automatically.

Or click the button Add All to add all the online cameras automatically. The user name and password are admin and 12345 by default.

3) Optionally, you can click the button Custom Adding to enter the Custom Adding interface.

Figure 2. 13 Custom Adding of IP Camera

Input the required information, including the IP address, management port, user name and admin password, and then click the button Add to add the camera manually.

4) The successfully added IP cameras are listed in the interface:

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Figure 2. 14 Successfully Added IP Cameras

3. Import/Export the configuration file of the IP cameras.

Import the configuration file of IP cameras to the device:

Connect the backup device on which the configuration file is stored.

1) Click the IP Camera Import/Export tab.

Figure 2. 15 Import IP Camera Configuration File

2) Select the backup device from the drop-down list and you can click the Refresh button to get the

latest information of the backup device.

3) Select the configuration file of IP camera from the list.

4) Click the Import button to import the IP cameras to the device.

5) Click OK on the pop-up message box after the importing process is complete. The imported IP

cameras will be displayed on the IP Camera Management interface.

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Figure 2. 16 Attention-Importing Succeeded

Export the configuration file of IP cameras to backup device:

Connect the backup device on which the configuration file is stored to the device.

1) Click the IP Camera Import/Export tab.

Figure 2. 17 Export IP Camera Configuration File

2) Select the backup device from the drop-down list. You can click the Refresh button to get the

latest information of the backup device.

3) Click the Export button to export the configuration file of IP cameras to the backup device.

4) Click OK on the pop-up message box after the exporting process is complete. The configuration

file of IP cameras will be displayed on a list.

Figure 2. 18 Attention-Exporting Succeeded

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Add the online IP camera automatically.

Edit the basic parameters of the added IP camera.

Delete the added IP camera.

Get the live view of the added IP camera.

Upgrade the added IP camera.

2.2.2 Configuring the Connected IP Cameras

Editing the connected IP cameras

Purpose:

The detailed information of the added IP cameras will be displayed on a list, and you can configure the basic setting of the cameras if needed.

Steps:

1. Click the icon on the camera list to enter the Edit IP Camera interface.

Figure 2. 19 Edit IP Camera

2. Edit the camera information, such as the IP address, protocol, port, etc.

3. Click the button OK to save the new settings.

4. To delete the added camera, click the icon ;

Or check the corresponding checkbox and click the button Delete.

Description of the icons:

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Icons

Description

Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm)

Record (manual recording, continuous recording, motion detection or sensor alarm triggered recording)

Alarm & Record

Event/Exception (motion detection, sensor alarm or exception information. For details, see Chapter 8.6 Handling Exceptions.)

3.1 Introduction of Live View

Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The device automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

Live View Icons

In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms occur as soon as possible.

Table 3. 1 Description of Live View Icons

Sensor alarm is supported by DS-7224/7332-SH, DS-7300-SH, DS-8100-SH and HDVR models only.

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Functions

Front Panel Operation

Show single screen

Press the corresponding Alphanumeric button. E.g. Press 2 to display only the screen for channel 2.

Show multi-screen

Press the PREV/FOCUS- button.

Manually switch screens

Next screen: right direction button. Previous screen: left direction button.

Auto-switch

Press Enter button.

All-day playback

Press Play button.

Switch main and aux output

Press F1 button and Enter button.

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode

In live view mode, the following functions can be realized:

• Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor.

• Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously.

• Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each

screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.

• Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day.

• Start Recording: start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels.

• Aux/Main Output Switch: the DVR will check the connection of the output interfaces to define the

main and auxiliary output interfaces. When both HDMI and VGA are connected, or either one is connected, it is used as the auxiliary video output for live view, recording and PTZ controls; When both HDMI and VGA are not connected, it is used as the main video output for live view playback, recording, PTZ control and menu operations.

When the aux output is enabled, you can do some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux output, while no operation is allowed for the main output.

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation

For the DS-7300-SH and DS-8100-SH models, you can operate the front panel buttons to realize the following functions in live view:

Table 3. 2 Front Panel Operation in Live View

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View

In the live view mode, use the mouse to right-click on the window to access the following menu:

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Name

Description

Enter the main menu of the system by right-clicking the mouse.

Single Screen

Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.

Multi-screen

Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.

Previous Screen

Switch to the previous screen.

Next Screen

Switch to the next screen.

Start/Stop Auto-switch

Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.

The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start

Auto-switch.

Start Recording

Start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels.

Add IP Camera

Enter the IP Camera Management interface to add the locally searched online IP camera quickly.

Quick Settings

Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.

Playback

Play back the video of the selected channel.

PTZ Control

Enter the PTZ control panel.

Aux Monitor

Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for the main output is disabled.

If you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected, the

mouse operation is disabled; you need to use the mouse double click for twice to back to the Main output.

Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu

Table 3. 3 Mouse Operation in Live View

The Add IP Camera item is provided by the HDVR models only.

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor

Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include:

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• Single Screen: Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.

• Multi-screen: Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.

• Previous Screen: Switch to the previous screen.

• Next Screen: Switch to the next screen.

• Quick Set: Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.

• Menu Output Mode: Select the menu output mode to HDMI/VGA, Main CVBS or Auto.

• Main Monitor: Switch to the Main Output mode and the operation for the auxiliary output is

disabled.

In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output

mode is enabled.

3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching

When the HDMI/VGA output is configured as the main output, you can perform the following operation to switch to CVBS output as the main output.

Steps:

1. Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the HDMI/VGA output screen, and the following message box

pops up:

Figure 3. 2 Switch Main and Aux Output

2. Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the screen again to switch to the Aux output, or click Cancel to

cancel the operation.

3. On the aux output monitor, you can do some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux output,

including recording, live view, image settings, switch to main monitor, and no operation is allowed for the main output.

4. To switch to the main vide output, select the Main Monitor from the right-click menu or use the mouse

wheel to double-click on the screen and then click Yes on the pop-up message box.

You can select the Menu Output Mode under Menu>Configuration>More Settings to Auto or HDMI/VGA and then restart the device to switch the main output back to HDMI/VGA output.

3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode

On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you left-click mouse on the camera.

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Icons

Description

Icons

Description

Icons

Description

Enable Manual

Record

Instant Playback

Mute/Audio on

PTZ Control

Digital Zoom

Image Settings

Figure 3. 3 Quick Settings Toolbar

Table 3. 4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons

Instant Playback

Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no

record during the last five minutes.

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. You can left-click and draw to select the

area for zooming in, as shown in Figure 3.4.

Figure 3. 4 Digital Zoom

Image Settings

Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu.

Steps:

1. Set the period of a day for configuring independent image parameters so as to satisfy different light conditions, e.g., daylight and night time. Two periods can be configured. When you have configured Time Segment 1, the Time Segment 2 is remained as the Others.

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2. Select the mode from the drop-down menu according to different light conditions.

Four modes are selectable:

 Standard: in general lighting conditions (default).  Indoor: the image is relatively smoother.  Dim Light: the image is smoother than the other three modes.  Outdoor: the image is relatively clearer and sharper. The degree of contrast and saturation is high.

Figure 3. 5 Image Settings

3. Adjust the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness level and denoising level by moving the sliding bar or increasing/decreasing the value.

The adjustable value range is 0~255 for the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue, 0~15 for the sharpness level and 0~5 for the denoising level.

4. Copy image parameters.

1) If you want to copy the image parameters of the current camera to other analog camera (s), click

the Copy button to enter the Copy to interface:

Figure 3. 6 Copy Image Settings to Other Camera (s)

2) Select the analog camera (s) to be configured with the image settings. You can also click the

checkbox of Analog to select all cameras.

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3) Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings.

You can click the Restore button to restore the current image settings to default parameters.

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3.3 Configuring Live View Settings

Purpose:

Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.

Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.

Menu> Configuration> Live View

Figure 3. 7 Live View-General

The settings available in this menu include: Video Output Interface: Select the output to configure the settings for. The following interfaces are selectable: VGA/HDMI, Main CVBS and Spot Output 1.

The Spot Output 1 is provided for DS-7300-SH and DS-8100-SH models. Live View Mode: Select different window-division mode from the drop-down list. For the DS-7232-SH, DS-7332-SH and DS-8132-SH models, 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36-division window display modes are supported; for the DS-7224-SH, DS-7224HWI-E2, DS-7324-SH DS-8124-SH and 16-ch HDVR models, 1/4/6/8/9/16/25-division window display modes supported; and for other models, 1/4/6/8/9/16-division window display modes are supported.

Dwell Time: The duration between switching of channels when enabling auto-switch in Live View. Enable Audio Output: Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output.

 When the VGA/HDMI output interface is used as the main video output and the Audio Output for the

VGA/HDMI output interface is enabled, the VGA/HDMI audio and AUDIO OUT can be used for live view, playback and two-way audio.

 When the VGA/HDMI output is used as the main video output and the Audio Output for the

VGA/HDMI output interface is disabled, the VGA/HDMI output provides no audio and the AUDIO OUT is used for two-way audio.

 When the CVBS output is used as the main video output, the VGA/HDMI audio is provided for Aux

video output in live view, and the AUDIO OUT is used as the main video output(for live view, playback or two-way audio).

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Event Output: Select the output to show event video. The following interfaces are selectable: VGA/HDMI, Main CVBS and Spot Output 1.

The Spot Output 1 is provided for DS-7300-SH and DS-8100-SH models.

Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen.

2. Setting Camera Order

Figure 3. 8 Live View- Camera Order

To set the camera order:

1) Click the View tab to enter the camera order settings interface.

2) Select an output interface and select a screen layout.

3) Click to select a screen in the right region and double-click to select a channel in the left region.

Thus the selected channel will be displayed in the corresponding screen.

means the channel will not be displayed.

4) You can click to start live view of all channels and click to stop live view of all channels.

Click or to go to the previous or next page.

5) Click the Apply button to save the setting.

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3.4 Channel-zero Encoding

Purpose:

Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.

Menu> Configuration> Live View

2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab.

Figure 3. 9 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding

3. Check the checkbox after Enable Channel-Zero Encoding.

4. Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate.

After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or Web browser of all the channels in one screen.

3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics

Purpose:

The video quality of the analog cameras can be diagnosed manually and you can view the diagnostic results from a list.

Steps:

1. Enter the Manual Video Quality Diagnostics interface.

Menu> Manual >Manual Video Quality Diagnostics

2. Check the checkboxes to select the analog channels for diagnostics.

3. Click the button Diagnose, and the results will be displayed on a list. You can view the video status and

diagnostics time of the selected channels.

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Figure 3. 10 Video Quality Diagnostics

 Connect the analog signal to the device for the video quality diagnostics.  Three exception types can be diagnosed: Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness and Color Cast.  You can enter Menu> Camera> Video Quality Diagnostics to adjust the value of the Blurred Image,

Abnormal Brightness and Color Cast.

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3.6 User Logout

Purpose:

After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again.

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu>Shutdown

Figure 3. 11 Shutdown Menu

2. Click Logout.

After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user name and password to login the system.

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Chapter 4 PTZ Controls

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4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings (A)

This section is applied to the Network HDVR and Network DVR series.

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera.

Before you start:

For connection to the analog camera/dome, please check that the PTZ and the device are connected properly through RS-485 interface.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>General

Figure 4. 1 PTZ- General

2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list.

3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.

All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Only PTZ Protocol can be set for network cameras. Example: If the PTZ camera has a Baud rate as 115200, you should input 115200 in the Baud rate field.

4. Click Copy if you want to configure same settings to other PTZ cameras.

5. Click Apply button to save the settings.

4.2.1 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns

Before you start:

Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols.

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Customizing Presets

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

Figure 4. 2 PTZ- More Settings

2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset.

3. Click the round icon before Save Preset.

4. Click the preset number to save the preset.

Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is more than 17, you can click […] and choose the available numbers.

Figure 4. 3 More Presets

Calling Presets

Purpose:

This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place.

Call preset in the PTZ setting interface:

Steps:

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1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Check the round icon before Call Preset.

Figure 4. 4 PTZ- Call Preset

3. Choose the preset number.

For the DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C, you can call the preset 95 to enter the menu of the connected Coaxitron camera/dome. Use the directional buttons on the PTZ control panel to operate the menu. For details, please refer to the user manual of the camera/dome.

Call preset in live view mode:

Steps:

1. Click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view

mode.

Figure 4. 5 PTZ Toolbar- Call Preset

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2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu.

3. Choose preset in the Preset list.

Customizing Patrols

Purpose:

Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Select patrol number.

3. Select the under Patrol option box to add key points for the patrol.

Figure 4. 6 PTZ- Add Key Point

4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and

speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No. determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The Duration refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next.

Figure 4. 7 Key point Configuration

5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol.

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Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also delete all the key points by clicking the trash icon

Figure 4. 8 KeyPoints Deletion

Calling Patrols

Purpose:

Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Call patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps:

1. In the PTZ setting interface.

Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings

2. Select the patrol number, and then click to call the patrol.

3. Click to stop it.

Call patrol in live view mode:

Figure 4. 9 Calling Patrol

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Steps:

1. Press PTZ control on the IR remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to

show the PTZ control toolbar.

2. Choose Patrol on the control bar.

3. Click the patrol you want to call.

Figure 4. 10 PTZ Toolbar- Call Patrol

Customizing Patterns

Purpose:

Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings

2. Choose pattern number in the option box.

Figure 4. 11 PTZ- Pattern

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3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box

under the image to move the PTZ camera.

The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.

4. Click to save the pattern.

Repeat the above steps to save more patterns.

Calling Patterns

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.

Call pattern in the PTZ setting interface

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

2. Select the pattern number.

3. Click , then the PTZ moves according to the pattern. Click to stop it.

Figure 4. 12 PTZ- Calling Pattern

Call pattern in live view mode.

Steps:

1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the IR remote control, or click PTZ Control icon on the

quick setting toolbar.

2. And then choose Pattern on the control bar.

3. Double click the pattern number you want to call, or you can select the pattern number and click to

call the pattern.

Figure 4. 13 PTZ Toolbar- Pattern

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Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Direction button and the

auto-cycle button

Zoom+, Focus+,

Iris+

Zoom-, Focus-,

Iris-

The speed of the PTZ

movement

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

3D-Zoom

Image

Centralization

Preset

Patrol

Pattern

Previous item

Next item

Start

pattern/patrol

Stop the patrol or pattern

movement

Minimize

windows

Exit

Enter PTZ settings menu

4.2.2 PTZ Control Panel

In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the IR remote control, or choose the PTZ

Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar.

Figure 4. 14 PTZ Toolbar

Table 4. 1 Description of the PTZ toolbar icons

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4.2 Configuring PTZ Settings (B)

This section is applied to the Smart/Coaxitron HDVR and Smart DVR/HDVR series.

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera.

Before you start:

Make sure that the PTZ camera and the device are connected properly via RS-485 interface.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.

Menu > Camera > PTZ

Figure 4. 15 PTZ Settings

2. Select the camera for PTZ setting from the drop-down list.

3. Click the RS-485 Settings button and then configure the RS-485 parameters of the device.

4. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.

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Figure 4. 16 RS-485 Settings

All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Only PTZ Protocol can be configured for network cameras. Example: If the PTZ camera has a Baud rate as 115200, you should input 115200 in the Baud Rate field.

For the DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C, Select the PTZ protocol to HIKVISION-C (Coaxitron) or PELCO-C (Coaxitron). Make sure the protocol selected here is supported by the connected camera. When the Coaxitron protocol is selected, all the other parameters like the baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity and flow control are not configurable.

5. Click Copy if you want to configure same settings to other analog PTZ cameras.

6. Click Apply to save the settings.

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4.2.1 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns

Before you start:

Make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols.