Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1-4P Service Manual

Network Video Recorder

User Manual

UD04699B

Network Video Recorder User Manual

User Manual

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Regulatory Information

FCC Information

Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, 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.

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Series

Model

DS-9600NI-I8

DS-9608NI-I8

DS-9616NI-I8

DS-9632NI-I8

DS-9664NI-I8

DS-9600NI-I16

DS-9616NI-I16

DS-9632NI-I16

DS-9664NI-I16

DS-8600NI-I8

DS-8608NI-I8

DS-8616NI-I8

DS-8632NI-I8

DS-8664NI-I8

DS-7600NI-I2

DS-7608NI-I2

DS-7616NI-I2

DS-7632NI-I2

DS-7600NI-I2/P

DS-7608NI-I2/8P

DS-7616NI-I2/16P

DS-7632NI-I2/16P

DS-7700NI-I4

DS-7708NI-I4

DS-7716NI-I4

DS-7732NI-I4

DS-7700NI-I4/P

DS-7708NI-I4/8P

DS-7716NI-I4/16P

DS-7732NI-I4/16P

DS-8600NI-K8

DS-8608NI-K8

DS-8616NI-K8

DS-8632NI-K8

DS-7700NI-K4

DS-7708NI-K4

DS-7716NI-K4

DS-7732NI-K4

DS-7700NI-K4/P
DS-7708NI-K4/8P

DS-7716NI-K4/16P

Applicable Models

This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.

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DS-7732NI-K4/16P

DS-7600NI-K2

DS-7608NI-K2

DS-7616NI-K2

DS-7632NI-K2

DS-7600NI-K2/P

DS-7608NI-K2/8P

DS-7616NI-K2/16P

DS-7632NI-K2/16P

DS-7600NI-K1

DS-7604NI-K1

DS-7608NI-K1

DS-7616NI-K1

DS-7600NI-K1/4P

DS-7604NI-K1/4P

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Safety Instructions

 Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the

installer and/or end-user.

 In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety

regulations of the nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed
information.

 Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power

Source with 100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please 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.

 Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
 If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power

cable, and then please contact the service center.

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 battery manufacturer.

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Product Key Features

General

 Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.
 Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom,

Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that
adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.

 Connectable to the smart IP cameras.
 H.265+/H.265/ H.264+/H.264/MPEG4 video formats
 PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
 Each channel supports dual-stream.
 Up to 8/16/32/64 network cameras can be added according to different models.
 Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image

quality, etc.

 The quality of the input and output record is configurable.

Local Monitoring

 HDMI/VGA1 and HDMI2/VGA2 outputs provided for DS-9600NI and DS-8600NI series NVR.
 HDMI and VGA outputs provided for DS-7600NI and DS-7700NI series NVR.
 HDMI Video output at up to 4K resolution and VGA video output at up to 2K resolution.
 Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is

adjustable.

 Live view screen can be switched in group. Manual switch and auto-switch are provided and

the auto-switch interval is configurable.

 3D positioning supported by I series NVR in live view.
 Configurable main stream and sub-stream for the live view.
 Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
 POS information overlay on live view by I series NVR.
 Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions.
 Privacy mask.
 Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
 Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.

HDD Management

 Up to 16 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for DS-9600NI-I16, up to 8 SATA

hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for DS-9600NI-I8, DS-8600NI-I8 and

DS-8600NI-K8, 4 SATA hard disks for DS-7700NI, 2 SATA hard disks for DS-7600NI-I2/K2 (/P),
and 1 SATA hard disk for DS-7600NI-K1 (/P) series NVR.

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 Up to 6TB storage capacity for each disk supported.
 Supports 8 network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk).
 Supports S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
 HDD group management.
 Supports HDD standby function.
 HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
 HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
 For DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16 series, RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID6 and RAID 10 are

supported.

 Hot-swappable RAID storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand. And

16 arrays can be configured.

 DS-9600NI-I8, DS-8600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16 series NVR support disk clone to the eSATA

disk.

Recording, Capture and Playback

The capture is supported by I series NVR only.

 Holiday recording schedule configuration.
 Continuous and event video recording parameters.
 Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm

VCA, and POS (for I series NVR only).

 8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
 POS information overlay on image by I series NVR.
 Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for

schedule and manual recording.

 Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection).
 Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
 Locking and unlocking record files.
 Local redundant recording and capture.
 Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation.
 Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end

time, etc.

 Supports the playback by main stream or sub stream. ( I series NVR)
 Smart search for the selected area in the video.
 Zooming in when playback.
 Reverse playback of multi-channel.

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 Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when

playback, and locating by dragging the mouse.

 Supports thumbnails view and fast view during playback.
 Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080p real time.
 Supports playback by transcoded stream.
 Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures.
 Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate.

Backup

 Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device (for DS-9600NI-I8, DS-8600NI-I8 and

DS-9600NI-I16 only).

 Export video clips when playback.
 Management and maintenance of backup devices.
 Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare

system.

Alarm and Exception

 Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.
 Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output

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

 POS triggered alarm supported by I series NVR.
 VCA detection alarm is supported.
 VCA search for face detection, vehicle plate, behavior analysis, people counting and heat map.
 Connectable to the thermal network camera. (I series NVR)
 Supports the advanced search for fire/ship/temperature/temperature difference detection

triggered alarm and the recorded video files and pictures (I series NVR)

 Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email

and alarm output.

 Automatic restore when system is abnormal.

Other Local Functions

 Operable by front panel, mouse, remote control, or control keyboard.
 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.

 Admin password resetting by exporting/importing the GUID file.
 Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.
 Manually triggering and clearing alarms.
 Import and export of device configuration information.

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Network Functions

 Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000Mbps network interfaces for DS-9600NI, DS-8600NI,

DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4, and the multi-address and network fault tolerance working
modes are configurable.

 One self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000Mbps network interface for DS-7600NI-K2/I2 (/P),

DS-7700NI-I4/P and DS-7700NI-K4/P.

 One self-adaptive 10M/100Mbps network interface for DS-7600NI-K1 (/P).
 Four independent PoE network interfaces are provided for /4P models, eight independent PoE

network interfaces for the /8P models, and sixteen independent PoE network interfaces for the
/16P models.

 Long distance (100-300 m) network transmission via PoE (for /P models).
 IPv6 is supported.
 TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.
 TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
 Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnP

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.

 Support access by Hik-Connect.
 Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
 The ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera

save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and
synchronizes the files to the NVR when the network is resumed.

 Remote reverse playback via RTSP.
 Supports accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
 Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support

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 keyboard operation.
 Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
 Remote system restart and shutdown.
 RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission.
 Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host
 Remotely start/stop recording.
 Remotely start/stop alarm output.
 Remote PTZ control.
 Remote JPEG capture.
 Virtual host function is provided to get access and manage the IP camera directly.
 Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.

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 Embedded WEB server.

Development Scalability:

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 18

1.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 18

1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series ..................................................................................................... 18

1.1.2 DS-8600NI-I8 Series ................................................................................................. 22

1.1.3 DS-8600NI-K8 and DS-7700NI Series ...................................................................... 26

1.1.4 DS-7600NI Series ..................................................................................................... 28

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ......................................................................................... 28

1.3 USB Mouse Operation ...................................................................................................... 34

1.4 Input Method Description ................................................................................................ 35

1.5 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................ 36

1.5.1 DS-9600NI and DS-8600NI Series ............................................................................ 36

1.5.2 DS-7600NI Series ..................................................................................................... 37

1.5.3 DS-7700NI Series ..................................................................................................... 40

Chapter 2 Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 42

2.1 Device Startup and Activation .......................................................................................... 42

2.1.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ................................................................ 42

2.1.2 Activating Your Device ............................................................................................. 43

2.1.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login ......................................................................... 45

2.1.4 Login and Logout ..................................................................................................... 48

2.1.5 Resetting Your Password ......................................................................................... 49

2.2 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration ............................................................................... 50

2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................... 56

2.3.1 Activating the IP Camera ......................................................................................... 56

2.3.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras ................................................................................. 57

2.3.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........... 62

2.3.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces .............................................. 66

2.3.5 Configuring PoE Interface ........................................................................................ 68

Chapter 3 Live View ....................................................................................................................... 70

3.1 Introduction of Live View ................................................................................................. 70

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ......................................................................................... 71

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View ....................................................................... 72

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ................................................................................. 72

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3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ...................................................................................... 73

3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ............................................................... 74

3.2.5 Fisheye Expansion View .......................................................................................... 76

3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ............................................................................................ 78

3.4 Channel-zero Encoding..................................................................................................... 80

Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ................................................................................................................. 81

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .................................................................................................. 81

4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ............................................................................ 83

4.2.1 Customizing Presets ................................................................................................ 83

4.2.2 Calling Presets ......................................................................................................... 83

4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ................................................................................................. 84

4.2.4 Calling Patrols .......................................................................................................... 85

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns .............................................................................................. 86

4.2.6 Calling Patterns ....................................................................................................... 87

4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ................................................................................. 87

4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ................................................................................................... 88

4.2.9 One-touch Park ....................................................................................................... 89

4.3 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................................. 91

Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings ................................................................................. 93

5.1 Configuring Parameters .................................................................................................... 93

5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule ................................................................. 97

5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture ................................................. 101

5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture .................................................... 103

5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording .................................................................................. 105

5.6 Manual Recording and Continuous Capture .................................................................. 107

5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture .................................................................. 109

5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture ............................................................ 111

5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture ...................................................... 113

5.10 Files Protection ............................................................................................................ 114

5.10.1 Locking the Recording Files ................................................................................. 114

5.10.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only .................................................................... 116

Chapter 6 Playback ....................................................................................................................... 118

6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................... 118

6.1.1 Instant Playback .................................................................................................... 118

6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search ............................................................................. 118

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6.1.3 Playing back by Smart Search................................................................................ 122

6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search ................................................................................ 125

6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................... 127

6.1.6 Playing Back by Sub-periods ................................................................................. 129

6.1.7 Playing Back by System Logs ................................................................................. 130

6.1.8 Playing Back External File ...................................................................................... 132

6.1.9 Playing Back Pictures ............................................................................................. 133

6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ...................................................................................... 134

6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ............................................................................... 134

6.2.2 Thumbnails View................................................................................................... 134

6.2.3 Fast View ............................................................................................................... 135

6.2.4 Digital Zoom .......................................................................................................... 135

6.2.5 File Management .................................................................................................. 136

Chapter 7 Backup .......................................................................................................................... 137

7.1 Backing up Record Files .................................................................................................. 137

7.1.1 Quick Export .......................................................................................................... 137

7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search ........................................................ 139

7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ................................................................................... 142

7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips or Captured Playback Pictures ......................................... 143

7.2 Managing Backup Devices .............................................................................................. 144

7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup ............................................................................................... 145

7.3.2 Setting Hot Spare Device ....................................................................................... 145

7.3.3 Setting Working Device ......................................................................................... 146

7.3.4 Managing Hot Spare System ................................................................................. 146

Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ............................................................................................................. 149

8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm .................................................................................... 149

8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms .................................................................................................... 151

8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ........................................................................................... 154

8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm ................................................................................. 156

8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm ............................................................................................ 158

8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions .................................................................................... 159

8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .............................................................. 163

Chapter 9 POS Configuration ...................................................................................................... 164

9.1 Configuring POS Settings ................................................................................................ 164

9.2 Configuring Overlay Channel .......................................................................................... 169

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9.3 Configuring POS Privacy Information Filtering............................................................... 170

9.4 Configuring POS Alarm ................................................................................................... 170

Chapter 10 VCA Alarm ................................................................................................................ 173

10.1 Face Detection.............................................................................................................. 173

10.2 Vehicle Detection ......................................................................................................... 175

10.3 Line Crossing Detection ................................................................................................ 176

10.4 Intrusion Detection ...................................................................................................... 179

10.5 Region Entrance Detection .......................................................................................... 181

10.6 Region Exiting Detection .............................................................................................. 182

10.7 Unattended Baggage Detection ................................................................................... 182

10.8 Object Removal Detection ........................................................................................... 183

10.9 Audio Exception Detection ........................................................................................... 183

10.10 Sudden Scene Change Detection ............................................................................... 184

10.11 Defocus Detection ...................................................................................................... 185

10.12 PIR Alarm .................................................................................................................... 185

Chapter 11 VCA Search ................................................................................................................ 186

11.1 Face Search ................................................................................................................... 186

11.2 Behavior Search ............................................................................................................ 187

11.3 Plate Search .................................................................................................................. 189

11.4 People Counting ........................................................................................................... 190

11.5 Heat Map ...................................................................................................................... 191

11.6 Advanced Search .......................................................................................................... 193

Chapter 12 Network Settings ...................................................................................................... 195

12.1 Configuring General Settings ....................................................................................... 195

12.2 Configuring Advanced Settings .................................................................................... 197

12.2.1 Configuring Hik-Connect ..................................................................................... 197

12.2.2 Configuring DDNS ................................................................................................ 199

12.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ....................................................................................... 200

12.2.4 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................... 201

12.2.5 Configuring More Settings .................................................................................. 202

12.2.6 Configuring HTTPS Port ....................................................................................... 203

12.2.7 Configuring Email ................................................................................................ 205

12.2.8 Configuring NAT .................................................................................................. 207

12.2.9 Configuring Virtual Host ..................................................................................... 209

12.3 Checking Network Traffic ............................................................................................. 210

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12.4 Configuring Network Detection ................................................................................... 212

12.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss .............................................................. 212

12.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ................................................................................... 212

12.4.3 Checking the Network Status .............................................................................. 213

12.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ................................................................................ 214

Chapter 13 RAID ........................................................................................................................... 216

13.1 Configuring Array ......................................................................................................... 216

13.1.2 Enable RAID ......................................................................................................... 217

13.1.3 One-touch Configuration .................................................................................... 218

13.1.4 Manually Creating Array ..................................................................................... 219

13.2 Rebuilding Array ........................................................................................................... 222

13.2.2 Automatically Rebuilding Array ........................................................................... 222

13.2.3 Manually Rebuilding Array .................................................................................. 223

13.3 Deleting Array .............................................................................................................. 225

13.4 Checking and Editing Firmware ................................................................................... 226

Chapter 14 HDD Management ................................................................................................... 227

14.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................... 227

14.2 Managing Network HDD .............................................................................................. 229

14.3 Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................... 231

14.4 Managing HDD Group .................................................................................................. 232

14.4.1 Setting HDD Groups ............................................................................................ 232

14.4.2 Setting HDD Property .......................................................................................... 233

14.5 Configuring Quota Mode ............................................................................................. 235

14.6 Configuring Disk Clone ................................................................................................. 237

14.7 Checking HDD Status .................................................................................................... 239

14.8 HDD Detection ............................................................................................................. 241

14.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ..................................................................................... 243

Chapter 15 Camera Settings ........................................................................................................ 244

15.1 Configuring OSD Settings ............................................................................................. 244

15.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ............................................................................................. 245

15.3 Configuring Video Parameters ..................................................................................... 247

Chapter 16 NVR Management and Maintenance .................................................................... 248

16.1 Viewing System Information ........................................................................................ 248

16.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ................................................................................... 249

16.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ............................................................................ 251

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16.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ..................................................................... 252

16.5 Upgrading System ......................................................................................................... 253

16.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ...................................................................... 253

16.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ................................................................................................ 253

16.6 Restoring Default Settings ............................................................................................ 255

Chapter 17 Others ......................................................................................................................... 256

17.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ..................................................................................... 256

17.2 Configuring General Settings ....................................................................................... 257

17.3 Configuring DST Settings .............................................................................................. 259

17.4 Configuring More Settings ........................................................................................... 260

17.5 Managing User Accounts .............................................................................................. 261

17.5.1 Adding a User ...................................................................................................... 261

17.5.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................... 264

17.5.3 Editing a User ...................................................................................................... 264

Chapter 18 Appendix ................................................................................................................... 267

18.1 Specifications ............................................................................................................... 267

18.1.1 DS-9600NI-I8 ....................................................................................................... 267

18.1.2 DS-9600NI-I16 ..................................................................................................... 269

18.1.3 DS-8600NI-I8 ....................................................................................................... 271

18.1.4 DS-7600NI-I2 ....................................................................................................... 273

18.1.5 DS-7600NI-I2/P .................................................................................................... 275

18.1.6 DS-7700NI-I4 ....................................................................................................... 277

18.1.7 DS-7700NI-I4/P .................................................................................................... 279

18.1.8 DS-8600NI-K8 ...................................................................................................... 280

18.1.9 DS-7700NI-K4 ...................................................................................................... 283

18.1.10 DS-7700NI-K4/P ................................................................................................. 285

18.1.11 DS-7600NI-K2 .................................................................................................... 287

18.1.12 DS-7600NI-K2/P ................................................................................................. 289

18.1.13 DS-7600NI-K1 .................................................................................................... 291

18.1.14 DS-7604NI-K1/4P ................................................................................................ 293

18.2 Glossary ........................................................................................................................ 295

18.3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 296

18.4 Summary of Changes ................................................................................................... 304

Version 3.4.92 ................................................................................................................. 304

Version 3.4.91................................................................................................................. 304

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Version 3.4.90................................................................................................................. 304

Version 3.4.80................................................................................................................. 304

Version 3.4.70 ................................................................................................................. 305

Version 3.4.6 ................................................................................................................... 305

Version 3.4.2 ................................................................................................................... 305

Version 3.3.9 ................................................................................................................... 306

Version 3.3.7 ................................................................................................................... 306

Version 3.3.6 ................................................................................................................... 306

Version 3.3.4 ................................................................................................................... 307

18.5 List of Compatible IP Cameras...................................................................................... 308

18.5.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras ................................................................................ 308

18.5.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ............................................................................. 318

18.5.3 List of IP Cameras Connected to PoE by Long Network Cable (100 - 300 m) ..... 322

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Front Panel

1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series

Figure 1-1 DS-9600NI-I8 Series

Figure 1-2 DS-9600NI-I16 Series

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No.

Name

Function Description

1

Status
Indicators

ALARM

Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

READY

Turns blue when the device is functioning
properly.

STATUS

Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR
remote.

Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and
purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at
the same time.

HDD

Flickers red when data is being read from or
written to HDD.

MODEM

Reserved for future usage.

Tx/Rx

Flickers blue when network connection is
functioning properly.

GUARD

Turns blue when the device is in armed status;
at this time, an alarm is enabled when an event
is detected.

Turns off when the device is unarmed. The
arm/disarm status can be changed by pressing
and holding on the ESC button for more than 3
seconds in live view mode.

2

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote control.

3

Front Panel Lock

Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.

4

DVD-R/W

Slot for DVD-R/W disk.

5

Alphanumeric Buttons

Switches to the corresponding channel in live
view or PTZ control mode.

Inputs numbers and characters in edit mode.

Switches between different channels in
playback mode.

Turns blue when the corresponding channel is
recording; turns red when the channel is in
network transmission status; turns pink when
the channel is recording and transmitting.

Table 1-1 Panel Description

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No.

Name

Function Description

6

USB Interfaces

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).

7

Composite
Keys

ESC

Returns to the previous menu.

Presses for arming/disarming the device in live
view mode.

REC/SHOT

Enters the Manual Record settings menu.

Presses this button followed by a numeric
button to call a PTZ preset in PTZ control
settings.

Turns audio on/off in the playback mode.

PLAY/AUTO

Enters the playback mode.

Automatically scans in the PTZ control menu.

ZOOM+

Zooms in the PTZ camera in the PTZ control
setting.

A/FOCUS+

Adjusts focus in the PTZ Control menu.

Switches between input methods (upper and
lower case alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).

EDIT/IRIS+

Edits text fields. When editing text fields, it also
deletes the character in front of the cursor.

Checks the checkbox in the checkbox fields.

Adjusts the iris of the camera in PTZ control
mode.

Generates video clips for backup in playback
mode.

Enters/exits the folder of USB device and eSATA
HDD.

MAIN/SPOT/Z
OOM-

Switches between main and spot output.

Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode.

F1/ LIGHT

Selects all items on the list when used in a list
field.

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No.

Name

Function Description

Turns on/off PTZ light (if applicable) in PTZ
control mode.

Switches between play and reverse play in
playback mode.

F2/ AUX

Cycles through tab pages.

Switches between channels in synchronous
playback mode.

MENU/WIPER

Returns to the Main menu (after successful
login).

Presses and holds the button for five seconds to
turn off audible key beep.

Starts wiper (if applicable) in PTZ control mode.

Shows/hides the control interface in playback
mode.

PREV/FOCUS-

Switches between single screen and
multi-screen mode.

Adjusts the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button in PTZ control mode.

PTZ/IRIS-

Enters the PTZ Control mode.

Adjusts the iris of the PTZ camera in PTZ control
mode.

8

Control
Buttons

DIRECTION

Navigates between different fields and items in
menus.

In the playback mode, use the Up and Down
buttons to speed up and slow down recorded
video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select
the next and previous video files.

Cycles through channels in live view mode.

Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in
PTZ control mode.

ENTER

Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.

Checks the checkbox fields.
Plays or pauses the video playing in playback

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No.

Name

Function Description

mode.

Advances the video by a single frame in
single-frame playback mode.

Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.

9

JOG SHUTTLE Control

Moves the active selection up and down in a
menu.

Cycles through different channels in live view
mode.

Jumps 30s forward/backward in video files in
the playback mode.

Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in
PTZ control mode.

10

POWER ON/OFF

Long press the button for more than 3 seconds
to turn on/off the NVR.

1.1.2 DS-8600NI-I8 Series

Figure 1-3 DS-8600NI-I8 Series

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No.

Name

Function Description

1

Status
Indicators

ALARM

Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

READY

Turs blue when the device is functioning
properly.

STATUS

Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR
remote.

Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and
purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at
the same time.

HDD

Flickers red when data is being read from or
written to HDD.

MODEM

Reserved for future usage.

Tx/Rx

Flickers blue when network connection is
functioning properly.

GUARD

Turns blue when the device is in armed status; at
this time, an alarm is enabled when an event is
detected.

Turns off when the device is unarmed. The
arm/disarm status can be changed by pressing
and holding on the ESC button for more than 3
seconds in live view mode.

2

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote

3

DVD-R/W

Slot for DVD-R/W.

4

Alphanumeric Buttons

Switches to the corresponding channel in live
view or PTZ control mode.

Inputs numbers and characters in edit mode.

Switches between different channels in playback
mode.

Turns blue when the corresponding channel is
recording; turns red when the channel is in
network transmission status; turns pink when the
channel is recording and transmitting.

5

USB Interfaces

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk

Table 1-2 Description of Control Panel Buttons

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No.

Name

Function Description

Drive (HDD).

6

Composite
Keys

ESC

Returns to the previous menu.

Presses for arming/disarming the device in live
view mode.

REC/SHOT

Enters the Manual Record settings menu.

Presses this button followed by a numeric button
to call a PTZ preset in PTZ control settings.

Turns audio on/off in the playback mode.

PLAY/AUTO

Enters the playback mode.

Automatically scans in the PTZ control menu.

ZOOM+

Zooms in the PTZ camera in the PTZ control
setting.

A/FOCUS+

Adjusts focus in the PTZ Control menu.

Switches between input methods (upper and
lower case alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).

EDIT/IRIS+

Edits text fields. When editing text fields, it also
deletes the character in front of the cursor.

Checks the checkbox in the checkbox fields.

Adjusts the iris of the camera in PTZ control
mode.

Generates video clips for backup in playback
mode.

Enters/exits the folder of USB device and eSATA
HDD.

MAIN/SPOT/ZO
OM-

Switches between main and spot output.

Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode.

F1/ LIGHT

Selects all items on the list when used in a list
field.

Turns on/off PTZ light (if applicable) in PTZ
control mode.

Switches between play and reverse play in

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No.

Name

Function Description

playback mode.

F2/ AUX

Cycles through tab pages.

Switches between channels in synchronous
playback mode.

MENU/WIPER

Returns to the Main menu (after successful
login).

Presses and holds the button for five seconds to
turn off audible key beep.

Starts wiper (if applicable) in PTZ control mode.

Shows/hides the control interface in playback
mode.

PREV/FOCUS-

Switches between single screen and multi-screen
mode.

Adjusts the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button in PTZ control mode.

PTZ/IRIS-

Enters the PTZ Control mode.

Adjusts the iris of the PTZ camera in PTZ control
mode.

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Control
Buttons

DIRECTION

Navigates between different fields and items in
menus.

In the playback mode, use the Up and Down
buttons to speed up and slow down recorded
video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select
the next and previous video files.

Cycles through channels in live view mode.

Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ
control mode.

ENTER

Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.

Checks the checkbox fields.

Plays or pauses the video playing in playback
mode.

Advances the video by a single frame in
single-frame playback mode.

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Name

Function Description

Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.

8

JOG SHUTTLE Control

Moves the active selection up and down in a
menu.

Cycles through different channels in live view
mode.

Jumps 30s forward/backward in video files in the
playback mode.

Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ
control mode.

9

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

1.1.3 DS-8600NI-K8 and DS-7700NI Series

Figure 1-4 DS-8600NI-K8 Series

Figure 1-5 DS-7700NI Series

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No.

Name

Function Description

1

Status
Indicators

POWER

Turns green when NVR is powered up.

HDD

Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.

Tx/Rx

Blinks green when network connection is functioning
normally.

2

ENTER

The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF
switch.

In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video.

In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button
will play the video by a single frame.

In auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used
to pause or resume auto sequence.

The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF
switch.

3

DIRECTION

In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to
navigate between different fields and items and select
setting parameters.

In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used
to speed up and slow down record playing, and the
Left and Right buttons are used to move the recording
30s forwards or backwards.

In the image setting interface, the up and down
button can adjust the level bar of the image
parameters.

In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch
channels.

4

Back

Back to the previous menu.

5

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

6

MENU

Access the main menu interface.

7

USB Interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

Table 1-3 Panel Description

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No.

Name

Connections

1

POWER

Turns green when NVR is powered up.

2

HDD

Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD.

3

Tx/Rx

Flickers blue when network connection is functioning
properly.

4

USB Interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

1.1.4 DS-7600NI Series

Figure 1-6 DS-7600NI Series

Table 1-4 Panel Description

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations

The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-7.

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

The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any
additional steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the
NVRs. You may also pair an IR Remote to a specific NVR by changing the Device ID#, as follows:

Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific NVR (optional)

You can pair an IR Remote to a specific Hikvision NVR by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This
feature is useful when using multiple IR Remotes and NVRs.

On the NVR:

Step 1 Go to General > More Settings.
Step 2 Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
Step 3 On the IR Remote:

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Step 4 Press the DEV button.
Step 5 Use the Number buttons to enter the Device ID# that was entered into the NVR.
Step 6 Press Enter button to accept the new Device ID#.

Figure 1-7 Remote Control

Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a NVR

To unpair an IR Remote from a NVR so that the unit cannot control any NVR functions, proceed as
follows:

Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory

and it will no longer function with the NVR.

(Re)-enabling the IR Remote requires pairing to a NVR. See “Pairing the IR Remote to a Specific
NVR (optional),” above.

The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See the table 1.4.

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No.

Name

Function Description

1

POWER
ON/OFF

• To Turn Power On:

- If User Has Not Changed the Default NVR Device ID# (255):

1. Press Power On/Off button (1).

- If User Has Changed the NVR Device ID#:

1. Press DEV button.

2. Press Number buttons to enter user-defined Device ID#.

3. Press Enter button.

4. Press Power button to start device.

• To Turn NVR Off:

- If User Is Logged On:

1. Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to
display the “Yes/No” verification prompt.

2. Use Up/Down Arrow buttons (12) to highlight desired
selection.

3. Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.

- If User Is Not Logged On:

1. Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to
display the user name/password prompt.

2. Press the Enter button (12) to display the on-screen keyboard.

3. Input the user name.

4. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the
on-screen keyboard.

5. Use the Down Arrow button (12) to move to the “Password”
field.

6. Input password (use on-screen keyboard or numeric buttons
(3) for numbers).

7. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the
on-screen keyboard.

8. Press the OK button on the screen to accept input and display

the Yes/No” verification prompt (use Up/Down Arrow buttons

(12) to move between fields)

9. Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.

Table 1-5 IR Remote Functions

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User name/password prompt depends on NVR is configuration.
See “System Configuration” section.

2

DEV
Enable IR Remote: Press DEV button, enter NVR Device ID# with

number keys, press Enter to pair unit with the NVR

Disable IR Remote: Press DEV button to clear Device ID#; unit will
no longer be paired with the NVR

3

Numerals
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control

mode

Input numbers in Edit mode

4

EDIT
Delete characters before cursor

Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch

5

A

Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu

Switch on-screen keyboards (upper and lower case alphabet,
symbols, and numerals)

6

REC

Enter Manual Record setting menu

Call a PTZ preset by using the numeric buttons in PTZ control
settings

Turn audio on/off in Playback mode

7

PLAY
Go to Playback mode

Auto scan in the PTZ Control menu

8

INFO

Reserved

9

VOIP

Switches between main and spot output

Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode

10

MENU

Return to Main menu (after successful login)

N/A

Show/hide full screen in Playback mode

12

DIRECTION

Navigate between fields and menu items

Use Up/Down buttons to speed up/slow down recorded video,
and Left/Right buttons to advance/rewind 30 secs in Playback
mode

Cycle through channels in Live View mode

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Control PTZ camera movement in PTZ control mode

ENTER

Confirm selection in any menu mode

Checks checkbox

Play or pause video in Playback mode

Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback mode

Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode

13

PTZ

Enter PTZ Control mode

14

ESC
Go back to previous screen

N/A

15

RESERVED

Reserved

16

F1

Select all items on a list

N/A

Switch between play and reverse play in Playback mode

17

PTZ Control

Adjust PTZ camera iris, focus, and zoom

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F2
Cycle through tab pages

Switch between channels in Synchronous Playback mode

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 in the front panel.

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

Step 1 Go to Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the

mouse.

Step 2 Check and remember NVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all the IR remote

controls.

Step 3 Press the DEV button on the remote control.
Step 4 Enter the NVR ID# you set in step 2.
Step 5 Press the ENTER button on the remote.

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If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If
the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please
check the following:

 Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
 Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
 IR receiver is not obstructed.
 No fluorescent lamp is used nearby

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 between single-screen and
multi-screen.

Click and Drag

PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.

Video tampering, 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.

Menu: Previous item.

Scrolling
down

Live view: Next screen.

Menu: Next item.

1.3 USB Mouse Operation

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

Step 1 Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR.
Step 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 the device list from your provider.

The operation of the mouse:

Table 1-6 Description of the Mouse Control

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Icon

Description

Icon

Description

…

Number

…

English letter

Lowercase/Uppercase

Backspace

Switch the keyboard

Space

Positioning the cursor

Exit

Symbols

Reserved

1.4 Input Method Description

Figure 1-8 Soft Keyboard (1)

Figure 1-9 Soft Keyboard (2)

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1-7 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

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1.5 Rear Panel

1.5.1 DS-9600NI and DS-8600NI Series

Figure 1-10 DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-8600NI Series

Figure 1-11 DS-9600NI-I16 Series

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No.

Name

Description

1

LAN1/LAN2
Interface

2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet
interfaces provided.

2

LINE IN

RCA connector for audio input.

3

AUDIO OUT

2 RCA connectors for audio output.

4

HDMI1/HDMI2

HDMI video output connector.

5

VGA1/VGA2

DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.

6

USB 3.0 interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive
(HDD).

7

RS-232 Interface

Connector for RS-232 devices.

8

eSATA

Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.

9

Controller Port

D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For
cascading devices, the first NVR’s D+, D- pin should
be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next NVR.

ALARM IN

Connector for alarm input.

ALARM OUT

Connector for alarm output.

10

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC power supply.

11

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device.

12

GROUND

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

Table 1-8 Panel Description

1.5.2 DS-7600NI Series

DS-7600NI-I2 (/P) and DS-7600NI-K2 (/P)

Figure 1-12 DS-7600NI-I2 and DS-7600NI-K2 Series

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No.

Name

Description

1

Audio In

RCA connector for audio input.

2

Audio Out

RCA connector for audio output.

3

VGA Interface

DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video

output and menu.

4

HDMI Interface

HDMI video output connector.

5

ALARM IN

Connector for alarm input.

ALARM OUT

Connector for alarm output.

6

LAN Network Interface

1 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet

interface

7

USB Interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).

8

Ground

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

9

Power Supply

12 VDC power supply for DS-7600NI-I4 and
DS-7600NI-K4, and 100 to 240 VAC for
DS-7600NI-I4/P and DS-7600NI-K4/P.

10

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device.

11

Network Interfaces
with PoE function

Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide
power over Ethernet.

Figure 1-13 DS-7600NI-I2/8 P and DS-7600NI-K2/8 P Series

The DS-7616NI-I2/16P and DS-7632NI-I2/16P provide 16 network Interfaces with PoE function.

Table 1-9 Panel Description

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(supported by
DS-7600NI-I2/P)

No.

Name

Description

1

Network Interfaces
with PoE function

Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide
power over Ethernet.

2

Audio In

RCA connector for audio input.

3

Audio Out

RCA connector for audio output.

4

VGA Interface

DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.

5

HDMI Interface

HDMI video output connector.

6

LAN Network
Interface

1 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet
interface for DS-7600NI-K1;

1 100 Mbps full-duplex Ethernet interface for
DS-7600NI-K1/4P.

7

USB Interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive
(HDD).

9

Power Supply

12VDC power supply for DS-7600NI-K1 and 48 VDC
power supply for DS-7600NI-K1/4P

DS-7600NI-K1 and DS-7600NI-K1/4P

Figure 1-14 DS-7600NI-K1 Series

Figure 1-15 DS-7604NI-K1/4P Series

Table 1-10 Panel Description

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10

Ground

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

No.

Name

Description

1

LAN Interface

1 network interface provided for DS-7700NI-I4/P and
DS-7700NI-K4/P, and 2 network interfaces for
DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4.

2

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output.

3

LINE IN

RCA connector for audio input.

4

HDMI

HDMI video output connector.

5

USB 3.0 interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive
(HDD).

6

RS-232 Interface

Connector for RS-232 devices.

1.5.3 DS-7700NI Series

Figure 1-16 DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4 Series

Figure 1-17 DS-7700NI-I4/16P and DS-7700NI-K4/16P Series

The DS-7708NI-I4/8P and DS-7708NI-K4/8P provides 8 network Interfaces with PoE function.

Table 1-11 Panel Description

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7

VGA

DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.

8

RS-485 Interface

Half-duplex connector for RS-485 devices.

9

ALARM IN

Connector for alarm input.

ALARM OUT

Connector for alarm output.

10

GROUND

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

11

AC 100V ~ 240V

100V to 240VAC power supply.

12

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device.

13

Network Interfaces
with PoE function
(supported by
DS-7700NI-I4/P and
DS-7700NI-K4/P)

Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide
power over Ethernet.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

2.1 Device Startup and Activation

2.1.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR

Purpose:

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

Before you start:

Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the

ground connection is working properly.

Starting up the NVR:

Step 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. The Power
indicator LED on the front panel should be red, indicating the device gets the power supply.

Step 2 Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power indicator LED should turn blue

indicating that the unit begins to start up.

Step 3 After startup, the Power indicator LED remains blue. A splash screen with the status of the

HDD appears on the monitor. The row of icons at the bottom of the screen shows the HDD
status. ‘X’ means that the HDD is not installed or cannot be detected.

Shutting down the NVR

Steps:

There are two proper ways to shut down the NVR.

 OPTION 1: Standard shutdown

Step 1 Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu > Shutdown

Step 2 Click the Shutdown button.

Figure 2-1 Shutdown Menu

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Step 3 Click the Yes button.

 OPTION 2: By operating the front panel

Step 1 Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds.
Step 2 Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.
Step 3 Click the Yes button.

Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.

Rebooting the NVR

In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR.

Step 1 Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
Step 2 Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.

2.1.2 Activating Your Device

Purpose:

For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No
operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or
Client Software.

Step 1 Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New

Password.

Figure 2-2 Settings Admin Password

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We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8
characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case
letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the
password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

Step 2 Click OK to save the password and activate the device.
Step 3 When the device is activated, the system pops up the message box to remind you to

remember the password. And you can click Yes to continue to export the GUID file for the
future password resetting.

Figure 2-3 Export GUID File Remind

Step 4 Insert the U flash disk to your device, and export the GUID file to the U flash disk in the Reset

Password interface. Please refer to Chapter2.1.5 Resetting Your Password for the
instructions of password resetting.

Figure 2-4 Export GUID File

Please keep your GUID file properly for future password resetting.

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If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click the Yes button to
duplicate the password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol.

Figure 2-5 Attention Interface

2.1.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login

For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.

Configuring the Unlock Pattern

Step 1 After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device

unlock pattern.

Figure 2-6 Set Unlock Pattern

Step 2 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when

the pattern is done.

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Figure 2-7 Draw the Pattern

Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.

Each dot can be connected for once only.

Step 3 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is

configured successfully.

Figure 2-8 Confirm the Pattern

If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again.

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Figure 2-9 Re-set the Pattern

Logging in via Unlock Pattern



Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.



Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to Configuring the Unlock
Pattern

Step 1 Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface as shown in

Figure 2.8.

Figure 2-10 Draw the Unlock Pattern

Step 2 Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation.

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

If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forget My Pattern or Switch User
option to enter the normal login dialog box.



When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should
try again.



If you have drawn the wrong pattern for more than 5 times, the system will switch to the
normal login mode automatically.

Figure 2-11 Normal Login Dialog Box

2.1.4 Login and Logout

User Login

Purpose:

If NVR has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other functions.

Step 1 Select the User Name in the dropdown list.

Figure 2-12 Login Interface

Step 2 Input password.
Step 3 Click OK to log in.

When you forget the password of the admin, you can click Forget Password to reset the password.
Please refer to Chapter 2.1.5 Resetting Your Password for details.

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In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be
locked for 60 seconds.

User Logout

Purpose:

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

Step 1 Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu > Shutdown

Figure 2-13 Logout

Step 2 Click Logout.

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

2.1.5 Resetting Your Password

When you forget the password of the admin, you can reset the password by importing the GUID
file. The GUID file must be exported and saved in the local U flash disk after you have activated the
device (refer to Chapter 2.1.2 Activating Your Device).

Step 1 On the user login interface, click Forget Password to enter the Reset Password interface.

Please insert the U flash disk stored with the GUID file to the NVR before resetting password.

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Figure 2-14 Reset Password

Step 2 Select the GUID file from the U flash disk and click Import to import the file to the device.

If you have imported the wrong GUIE file for 7 times, you will be not allowed to reset the password
for 30 minutes.

Step 3 After the GUID file is successfully imported, enter the reset password interface to set the

new admin password. Refer to Chapter 2.1.2 Activating Your Device for details.

Step 4 Click OK to set the new password. You can export the new GUID file to the U flash disk for

future password resetting.

When the new password is set, the original GUID file will be invalid. The new GUID file should be
exported for future password resetting. You can also enter the User>User Management interface to
edit the admin user and export the GUID file.

2.2 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration

By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2-15.

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Figure 2-15 Start Wizard Interface

Operating the Setup Wizard:

Step 1 The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t

want to use the Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button. You can also choose

to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?”

checkbox checked.

Step 2 Click Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2-16.

Figure 2-16 Date and Time Settings

Step 3 After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard

window, as shown in the following figure.

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Figure 2-17 Network Settings

Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces provided for DS-9600NI, DS-8600NI,
DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4, and two working modes are configurable: multi-address and
network fault tolerance. And one self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for DS-7600NI,
DS-7700NI-I4/P and DS-7700NI-K4/P.

Step 4 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Enter the Hik-Connect

interface to configure the parameters. Please refer to Chapter 12.2.1 Configuring
Hik-Connect12.2.1 for detailed instructions.

Figure 2-18 Hik-Connect Settings

Step 5 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter

the Advanced Network Parameter interface. You can enable UPnP, DDNS and set other
ports according to your need.

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Figure 2-19 Advanced Network Parameters

Step 6 Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the RAID

configuration window.

The RAID is supported by DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16 series NVR only.

Figure 2-20 Array Management

Step 7 Click Next button to enter the Array Management window.

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Figure 2-21 Array Management

Step 8 Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD

Management window, shown in Figure 2-22.

Figure 2-22 HDD Management

Step 9 To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the

HDD.

Step 10 Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface.
Step 11 Click Search to search the online IP Camera and the Security status shows whether it is

active or inactive. Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in
active status.

If the camera is in inactive status, you can click the inactive icon of the camera to set the
password to activate it. You can also select multiple cameras from the list and click the
One-touch Activate to activate the cameras in batch.

Click the Add to add the camera.

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Figure 2-23 Search for IP Cameras

When you check the checkbox of Enable H.265, the NVR can automatically switch to the H.265
stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access.

Step 12 Click Next button. Configure the recording for the added IP Cameras.

Figure 2-24 Record Settings

Step 13 Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

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2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras

2.3.1 Activating the IP Camera

Purpose:

Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.

Step 1 Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu>

Camera> Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.

For the IP camera detected online in the same network segment, the Password status shows
whether it is active or inactive.

Figure 2-25 IP Camera Management Interface

Step 2 Click the inactive icon of the camera to enter the following interface to activate it. You can

also select multiple cameras from the list and click the One-touch Activate to activate the
cameras in batch.

Figure 2-26 Activate the Camera

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Step 3 Set the password of the camera to activate it.

Use Admin Password: when you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured with
the same admin password of the operating NVR.

Figure 2-27 Set New Password

Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password
for the camera and confirm it.

Strong Password recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own
choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories:
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the
security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the
high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

Step 4 Click OK to finish the acitavting of the IP camera. And the security status of camera will be

changed to Active.

2.3.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras

Purpose:

The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it.
So 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 Checking Network Traffic and Chapter Configuring Network Detection.

Adding the IP Cameras

 OPTION 1:

Step 1 Click to select an idle window in the live view mode.

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Step 2 Click the icon in the center of the windw to pop up the adding IP camera interface.

Figure 2-28 Icon of Adding IP Camera

Step 3 Select the detected IP camera and click the Add button to add it directly, and you can click

the Search button to refresh the online IP camera manually.

Figure 2-29 Quick Adding IP Camera Interface

Or you can choose to custom add the IP camera by editing the parameters in the
corresponding textfiled and then click the Add button to add it.

 OPTION 2:

Step 1 Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu>

Camera> Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.

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Figure 2-30 Adding IP Camera Interface

Step 2 The online cameras with same network segment will be detected and displayed in the

camera list.

Step 3 Select the IP camera from the list and click the button to add the camera. Or you can

click the One-touch Adding button to add all cameras (with the same login password) from
the list.

Make sure the camera to add has already been activated.

Step 4 (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the Channel Port checkbox in the pop-up

window, as shown in the following figure, and click OK to add multiple channels.

Figure 2-31 Selecting Multiple Channels

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 OPTION 3:

Step 1 On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add

IP Camera (Custom) interface.

Figure 2-32 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface

Step 2 You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP

camera to be added.

If the IP camera to add has not been actiavated, you can activate it from the IP camera list on the
camera management interface.

Step 3 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Continue to Add to add other IP cameras.
Step 4 Click Add to add the camera. The successfully added cameras are listed in the interface.

Refer to the following table for the description of the icons

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Icon

Explanation

Icon

Explanation

Edit basic parameters of the
camera

Add the detected IP camera.

The camera is disconnected;
you can click the icon to get
the exception information of
camera.

Delete the IP camera
Play the live video of the

connected camera.

Advanced settings of the
camera.

Upgrade the connected IP
camera.

Security

Show the security status of
the camera to be
active/inactive or the
password strength
(strong/medium/weak/risk)

Table 2-1 Description of Icons

For the added IP cameras, the Security status shows the security level of the password of camera:
strong password, weak password and risk password.

Figure 2-33 Security Level of IP Camera’s Password

Enabling the Password of IP Camera Visible

For the admin login user account, you can check the checkbox of Show Password of IP Camera to
enable the show the passwords of the successfully added IP cameras in the list.

You must enter the admin password to confirm permission.

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Figure 2-34 List of Added IP Cameras

Enabling the H.265 Stream Access

You can check the checkbox of Enable H.265, the NVR can automatically switch to the H.265 stream
of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access.

2.3.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols

After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can
configure the basic setting of the IP cameras.

Step 1 Click the icon to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other

parameters.

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Figure 2-35 Edit the Parameters

Channel Port: If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can
choose the channel to connect by selecting the channel port No. in the dropdown list.

Step 2 Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface.

 To edit advanced parameters:

Step 1 Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon.

Figure 2-36 Network Configuration of the Camera

Step 2 You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.

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Figure 2-37 Password Configuration of the Camera

Step 3 Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface.

 Configuring the customized protocols

Purpose:

To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can
configure the customized protocols for them.

Step 1 Click the Protocol button in the custom adding IP camera interface to enter the protocol

management interface.

Figure 2-38 Protocol Management Interface

There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name;
and choose whether to enable the sub-stream.

Step 2 Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols.

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Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of
the network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and
sub-stream.

The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path].

Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream.

 Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol.
 Enable Substream: If the network camera does not support sub-stream or the sub-stream is

not needed leave the checkbox empty.

 Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through

standard RTSP.

 Transfer Protocol: Select the transfer protocol for the custom protocol.
 Port: Set the port No. for the custom protocol.
 Path: Set the resource path for the custom protocol. E.g., ch1/main/av_stream.

The protocol type and the transfer protocols must be supported by the connected network
camera.

After adding the customized protocols, you can see the protocol name is listed in the dropdown
list, please refer to Figure 2-39.

Figure 2-39 Protocol Setting

Step 3 Choose the protocols you just added to validate the connection of the network camera.

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2.3.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces

This chapter is only applicable for the following models: DS-7600NI-I2/P, DS-7700NI-I4/P,
DS-7600NI-K2/P, DS-7700NI-K4/P and DS-7600NI-K1/4P series NVR.

The PoE interfaces enables the NVR system to pass electrical power safely, along with data, on
Ethernet cabling to the connected network cameras.

Up to 4 network cameras can be connected to /4P models, 8 network cameras to /8 P models, and
16 network cameras to /16P models. If you disable the PoE interface, you can also connect to the
online network cameras. And the PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function.

Example:

For DS-7608NI-I2/8P, if you want to connect 6 network cameras via PoE interfaces and 2 online
cameras, you must disable 2 PoE interfaces in the Edit IP Camera menu.

 To add Cameras for NVR supporting PoE function:

Before you start:

Connect the network cameras via the PoE interfaces.

Step 1 Enter the Camera Management interface.

Menu> Camera> IP Camera

Figure 2-40 List of Connected Cameras

The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu.

Step 2 Click the button, and select the Adding Method in the drop-down list.

• Plug-and-Play: It means that the camera is connected to the PoE interface, so in this case,

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edited in the Network Configuration interface, see Chapter 11.1 Configuring General
Settings for detailed information.

Figure 2-41 Edit IP Camera Interface - Plug-and-Play

• Manual: You can disable the PoE interface by selecting the manual while the current

channel can be used as a normal channel and the parameters can also be edited.

Input the IP address, the user name and password of administrator manually, and click OK
to add the IP camera.

Figure 2-42 Edit IP Camera Interface - Manual

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2.3.5 Configuring PoE Interface

When it requires long-distance PoE transmission (100 to 300 m), you can configure the PoE
channel to the long network cable mode.

Step 1 Enter the PoE Configuration interface.

Menu> Camera> Camera>PoE Configuration

Step 2 Click the radio button of each POE channel to switch and . You can click the radio

button of PoE Channel to enable or disable the long network cable mode.

ON: Long-distance (100 - 300 meters) network transmissions via POE interface.

OFF: Short-distance (< 100 meters) network transmission via POE interface.

Figure 2-43 Configure PoE Interface

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

The PoE is enabled with the short network cable mode (OFF) by default.



The bandwidth of IP camera connected to the PoE via long network cable (100 - 300 meters)
cannot exceed 6 MP.



The allowed max. long network cable may be less than 300 meters depending on different
IP camera models and cable materials.



When the transmission distance reaches 100 to 250 meters, you must use the CAT5E or
CAT6 network cable to connect with the PoE interface.



When the transmission distance reaches 250 to 300 meters, you must use the CAT6
network cable to connect with the PoE interface.



Refer to the Appendix 18.5.3 List of IP Cameras Connected to PoE by Long Network Cable
(100 - 300 m) for the list of IP cameras.

You can check the connecting status and power information of POE channel on the interface.

Step 3 Click Back to finish the settings.

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Icons

Description

Alarm (video loss, video tampering, motion detection, VCA and
sensor alarm)

Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection, VCA
and alarm triggered record)

Alarm and Record

Event/Exception (motion detection, VCA, sensor alarm or
exception information, appears at the lower-left corner of the
screen. Please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions
for details.)

Chapter 3 Live View

3.1 Introduction of Live View

Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR
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 upper-right 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

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3.2 Operations in Live View Mode

In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below.

• 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.

• Start Recording: continuous record and motion detection record are supported.

• Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.

• Add IP Camera: the shortcut to the IP camera management interface.

• Playback: playback the recorded videos for current day.

• Aux Monitor: the NVR checks the connection of the output interfaces to define the main and

auxiliary output interfaces. The priority level for the main and aux output is HDMI1/VGA1>
HDMI2/VGA2 (for DS-9600NI-I8, DS-8600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16) and HDMI > VGA (for
DS-7600NI and DS-7700NI).

DS-9600NI-I8, DS-8600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16: When the HDMI1, HDMI2, VGA1 and VGA2 are
all connected, the HDMI1/VGA1 is used as main output and the HDMI2/VGA2 is used as the aux
output.

DS-7600NI and DS-7700NI: When both the HDMI and VGA are connected, the HDMI is used as
main output and the VGA is used as the aux output.

When the aux output is enabled, the main output cannot perform any operation, and you can do
some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux output.

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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/down direction button.

Previous screen: left/up direction button.

Auto-switch

Press Enter button.

Playback

Press Play button.

Switch between
main and aux
output

Press Main/Aux button.

Name

Description

Common Menu

Quick access to the sub-menus which you frequently visit.

Menu

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.

Start Recording

Start continuous recording or motion detection recording of
all channels.

Add IP Camera

Enter the IP Camera Management interface, and manage the
cameras.

Playback

Enter the playback interface and start playing back the video
of the selected channel immediately.

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View

Table 3-2 Front Panel Operation in Live View

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View

Table 3-3 Mouse Operation in Live View

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PTZ

Enter the PTZ control interface.

Output Mode

Four modes of output supported, including Standard, Bright,
Gentle and Vivid.

Aux Monitor

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



The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-switch.



If you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected, the mouse operation
is disabled; you need to switch back to the Main output with the MAIN/AUX button on the
front panel or remote.



If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option is
included when right-clicking mouse on this camera.

Figure 3-1 Right-click Menu

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor

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

 Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected

from a dropdown list.

 Multi-screen: Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be selected

from a dropdown list.

 Next Screen: When displaying less than the maximum number of cameras in Live View, clicking

this feature will switch to the next set of displays.

 Playback: Enter into Playback mode.
 PTZ Control: Enter PTZ Control mode.

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Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

/

Enable/Disable
Manual Record

Instant
Playback

/

Mute/Audio
on

Capture

PTZ Control

Digital Zoom

Image Settings

Face
Detection

Live View
Strategy

Information

Fisheye
Expansion

3D
Positioning

Main/Sub-Stre
am

Close

 Main Monitor: Enter Main operation mode.

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 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode

On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click
the mouse in the corresponding screen.

Figure 3-2 Quick Setting Toolbar

The fisheye expansion view feature is supported by the DS-7600/7700/8600/9600-I (/P) series NVR
only.

Table 3-4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons

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.

3D Positioning (for I series NVR) is for zooming in/out the specific area of live image.

Use the left key of mouse to click on the desired position in the video image and drag a rectangle
area in the lower right direction, the camera will move the position to the center and enable the
rectangle area to zoom in. Use the left key of mouse to drag a rectangle area in the upper left
direction to move the position to the center and enable the rectangle area to zoom out.

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Digital Zoom is for zooming in the live image. You can zoom in the image to different
proportions (1 to16X) by moving the sliding bar from to . You can also scroll the mouse
wheel to control the zoom in/out.

Figure 3-3 Digital Zoom

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

You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue according to the
actual demand.

Figure 3-4 Image Settings- Customize

Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.

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Figure 3-5 Live View Strategy

Face detection function can be used to detect the human faces in live view mode and save in
HDD. When there are human faces with the specified size detected in the front of the camera, the
device will capture the human face and save in HDD.

Move the mouse onto the icon to show the real-time stream information, including the frame

rate, bitrate, resolution and stream type.

Figure 3-6 Information

3.2.5 Fisheye Expansion View

The device supports the fisheye expansion for the connected fisheye camera in live view or
playback mode.

Click the to enter the fisheye expansion mode.

The fisheye expansion view feature is supported by the DS-7600/7700/8600/9600-I (/P) series NVR
only.

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Fisheye
expansion

Button

Operation

180° panorama

360° panorama

PTZ expansion

Fisheye

Table 3-5 Fisheye Display Mode

Four different display modes are available. You can select a display mode as demand.

 180° Panorama: Switch the live view image to the 180° panorama view.
 360° Panorama: Switch the live view image to the 360° panorama view.
 PTZ Expansion: The PTZ Expansion is the close-up view of some defined area in the

fisheye view or panorama expansion, and it supports the electronic PTZ function, which is
also called e-PTZ.

 Fisheye: In the Fisheye mode, the whole wide-angle view of the fisheye camera is

displayed. This view mode is called Fisheye View because it approximates the vision of a
fish’s convex eye. The lens produces curvilinear images of a large area, while distorting
the perspective and angles of objects in the image.

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3.3 Adjusting 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.

Step 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: Designates the output to configure the settings for. The DS-9600NI

and DS-8600NI provide VGA/HDMI and VGA2/HDMI2, and DS-7600NI and DS-7700NI
provide the HDMI and VGA video outputs.

 Live View Mode: Designates the display mode to be used for Live View.
 Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when enabling

auto-switch in Live View.

 Enable Audio Output: Enables/disables audio output for the selected video output.
 Volume: Adjust the volume of live view, playback and two-way audio for the selected output

interface.

 Event Output: Designates the output to show event video.
 Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen.

Step 2 Set cameras order.

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Figure 3-8 Live View- Camera Order

1) Select a View mode in , including 1/4/6/8/16/25/32/36/64-window

division modes are supported depending on different models.

2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel

on the window.

3) You can click button to start live view for all the channels and click to stop all the

live view.

4) Click the Apply button to save the setting.

You can also click-and-drag the camera to the desired window on the live view interface to set
the camera order.

Step 3 Set the stream type for live view of camera.

1) Click the More Settings to enter the more settings interface.

2) Select the camera to configure from the list.

3) Select the stream type to main stream, sub-stream or Auto.

Figure 3-9 Stream Type Settings

4) Click Apply to save the settings.

5) (Optional) You can click the Copy button to copy the stream type settings of the current

camera to other camera (s).

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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.

Step 1 Enter the Live View Settings interface.

Menu > Configuration> Live View

Step 2 Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab.

Figure 3-10 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding

Step 3 Check the checkbox after Enable Channel Zero Encoding.
Step 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 16 channels in one screen.

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Chapter 4 PTZ Controls

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings

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.

Step 1 Enter the PTZ Settings interface.

Menu >Camera> PTZ

Figure 4-1 PTZ Settings

Step 2 Click the PTZ Parameters button to set the PTZ parameters.

Figure 4-2 PTZ- General

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Step 3 Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list.
Step 4 Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.

All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.

Step 5 Click Apply button to save the settings.

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4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns

Before you start:

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

4.2.1 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.

Step 1 Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ

Figure 4-3 PTZ Settings

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

and the zoom and focus operations can be recorded in the preset as well.

Step 3 Enter the preset No. (1~255) in the preset text field, and click the Set button to link the

location to the preset.

Repeat the steps2-3 to save more presets.

You can click the Clear button to clear the location information of the preset, or click the
Clear All button to clear the location information of all the presets.

4.2.2 Calling Presets

Purpose:

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

Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;

Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.

Step 2 Choose Camera in the dropdown list.
Step 3 Click the button to show the general settings of the PTZ control.

Figure 4-4 PTZ Panel - General

Step 4 Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field.
Step 5 Click the Call Preset button to call it.

4.2.3 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.

Step 1 Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ

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Figure 4-5 PTZ Settings

Step 2 Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol.
Step 3 Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol.

Figure 4-6 Key point Configuration

Step 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.

Step 5 Click the Add button to add the next key point to the patrol, or you can click the OK button

to save the key point to the patrol.

You can delete all the key points by clicking the Clear button for the selected patrol, or click
the Clear All button to delete all the key pints for all patrols.

4.2.4 Calling Patrols

Purpose:

Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.

Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;

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Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.

Step 2 Click the button to show the general settings of the PTZ control.

Figure 4-7 PTZ Panel - General

Step 3 Select a patrol in the dropdown list and click the Call Patrol button to call it.
Step 4 You can click the Stop Patrol button to stop calling it.

4.2.5 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.

Step 1 Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu > Camera > PTZ

Figure 4-8 PTZ Settings

Step 2 Choose pattern number in the dropdown list.

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Step 3 Click the Start button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ

camera, and click the Stop button to stop it.

The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.

4.2.6 Calling Patterns

Purpose:

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

Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;

Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.

Step 2 Click the button to show the general settings of the PTZ control.

Figure 4-9 PTZ Panel - General

Step 3 Click the Call Pattern button to call it.
Step 4 Click the Stop Pattern button to stop calling it.

4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit

Purpose:

The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined
range.

This function is supported by some certain models.

Step 1 Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu > Camera > PTZ

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Figure 4-10 PTZ Settings

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

limit, and click the Left Limit or Right Limit button to link the location to the corresponding
limit.

The speed dome starts linear scan from the left limit to the right limit, and you must set the left
limit on the left side of the right limit, as well the angle from the left limit to the right limit should
be no more than 180º.

4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan

Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in
HIKVISION protocol.

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range.

Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;

Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.

Step 2 Click the button to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control.

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Figure 4-11 PTZ Panel - One-touch

Step 3 Click Linear Scan button to start the linear scan and click the Linear Scan button again to

stop it.

You can click the Restore button to clear the defined left limit and right limit data and the
dome needs to reboot to make settings take effect.

4.2.9 One-touch Park

Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in
HIKVISION protocol.

Purpose:

For some certain model of the speed dome, it can be configured to start a predefined park action
(scan, preset, patrol and etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park time).

Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;

Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick
setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.

Step 2 Click the button to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control.

Figure 4-12 PTZ Panel - One-touch

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Step 3 There are 3 one-touch park types selectable, click the corresponding button to activate the

park action.

Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in
order after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped.

Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts move according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the
park time.

Park (Preset 1): The dome moves to the predefined preset 1 location after the park time.

The park time can only be set through the speed dome configuration interface, by default the
value is 5s.

Step 4 Click the button again to inactivate it.

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4.3 PTZ Control Panel

To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported.

OPTION 1:

In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the
Back button.

OPTION 2:

In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote
control, or choose the PTZ Control icon , or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu.

Click the Configuration button on the control panel, and you can enter the PTZ Settings interface.

In PTZ control mode, the PTZ panel will be displayed when a mouse is connected with the device. If
no mouse is connected, the icon appears in the lower-left corner of the window, indicating
that this camera is in PTZ control mode.

Figure 4-13 PTZ Panel

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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 Positioning

Image
Centralization

Menu

Switch to the
PTZ control
interface

Switch to the
one-touch
control
interface

Switch to the
general
settings
interface

Previous item

Next item

Start pattern /
patrol

Stop the patrol
/ pattern
movement

Exit

Minimize
windows

Table 4-1 Description of the PTZ panel icons

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Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings

The picture capture is supported by the DS-7600/7700/8600/9600-I (/P) series NVR only.

5.1 Configuring Parameters

Purpose:

By configuring the parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such
as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on.

Before you start:

1) Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and

initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General)

Figure 5-1 HDD- General

2) Check the storage mode of the HDD

Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.

If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture
capacity. For detailed information, see Chapter Configuring Quota Mode.

If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see
Chapter Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture.

Figure 5-2 HDD- Advanced

Step 1 Enter the Record settings interface to configure the recording parameters:

Menu > Record > Parameters

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Figure 5-3 Recording Parameters

Step 2 Parameters Setting for Recording

1) Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution,

and other parameters on your demand.

Video Encode: select the video encoding to H.265 or H.264.

Enable H.264+ Mode: check the checkbox to enable. Once enabled, the Max. Bitrate
Mode, Max. Bitrate(Kbps) and Max. Bitrate Range Recommend are not configurable.

Enabling it helps to ensure the high video quality with a lowered bitrate.

The H.265 and H.264+ should be supported by the connected IP camera.

2) Click the More Settings button to set the advanced parameters for recording and then

click OK button to finish editing.

Figure 5-4 More Settings

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Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example,
when an alarm triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre-record time as 5
seconds, the camera records at 9:59:55.

Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For
example, when an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and if you set the post-record
time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05.

Expired Time: The expired time is period for a recorded file to be kept in the HDD. When
the deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. If you set the expired time to 0, the file
will not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the
capacity of the HDD.

Redundant Record/Capture: By enabling redundant record or capture you save the record
and captured picture in the redundant HDD. See Chapter Configuring Redundant
Recording and Capture.

Record Audio: Check the checkbox to enable or disable audio recording.

Video Stream: Main stream and sub-stream are selectable for recording. When you select
sub-stream, you can record for a longer time with the same storage space.

3) Click Apply to save the settings.

You can enable the ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function via the web browser
(Configuration > Storage > Schedule Settings > Advanced) to save the video files in the IP camera
when the network is disconnected, and synchronize the files to the NVR when the network is
resumed.



The redundant record/capture is used when you want to save the record files or captured
pictures in the redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For
detailed information, see Chapter 14.4.2 .



The parameters of Main Stream (Event) are read-only.

Step 3 Parameters Settings for Sub-stream

1) Enter the Sub-stream tab page.

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Figure 5-5 Sub-stream Parameters

2) Configure the parameters of the camera.

3) Click Apply to save the settings.

Step 4 Parameters Settings for Capture

1) Select the Capture tab.

Figure 5-6 Capture Parameters

2) Configure the parameters.

3) Click Apply to save the settings.

The interval is the time period between two capturing actions. You can configure all the
parameters on this menu on your demand.

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5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule

Purpose:

Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the
configured schedule.

In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can
be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture. To schedule the automatic
capture, you need to choose the Capture tab in the Schedule interface.

Step 1 Enter the Record Schedule interface.

Menu>Record/Capture>Schedule

Step 2 Configure Record Schedule

1) Select Record/Capture Schedule.

Figure 5-7 Record Schedule

Different recording types are marked in different color icons.

Continuous: scheduled recording.

Event: recording triggered by all event triggered alarm.

Motion: recording triggered by motion detection.

Alarm: recording triggered by alarm.

M/A: recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm.

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M&A: recording triggered by motion detection and alarm.

POS: recording triggered by POS and alarm. (Supported by I series NVR only)

You can delete the set schedule by clicking the None icon.

2) Choose the camera you want to configure.

3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item.

4) Click Edit button or click on the color icon under the edit button and draw the schedule

line on the panel.

Edit the schedule:

The all-day continuous recording is configured for the device by factory default.

I. In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.

Figure 5-8 Recording Schedule Interface

You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule.

II. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.

Figure 5-9 Edit Schedule

III. To arrange other schedule, set the Start/End time for each period.

Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each

other.

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IV. Select the record type in the dropdown list.



To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm) and VCA
(Video Content Analysis) triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion
detection settings, alarm input settings or VCA settings as well. For detailed information,
refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 9.



The VCA settings are only available to the smart IP cameras.

Repeat the above edit schedule steps to schedule recording or capture for other days in
the week. If the schedule can also be applied to other days, click Copy.

Figure 1. 1 Copy Schedule to Other Days

V. Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu.

VI. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.

Draw the schedule:

I. Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as continuous or event.

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