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User Manual of Network Video Recorder

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Regulatory information FCC information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant

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

FCC conditions

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

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

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

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

• Unit is designed for indoor use only.

• Keep all liquids away from the device.

• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

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

may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

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

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

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

• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or

equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

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• Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

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HDMI Licensing LLC.

• The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the HDMI

technology.

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• UPnP

is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.

• Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. The figures in the manual are for reference only.

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

Series

Model

Type

9600NI-ST

DS-9608NI-ST DS-9616NI-ST DS-9632NI-ST DS-9664NI-ST

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9600NI-RT

DS-9608NI-RT DS-9616NI-RT DS-9632NI-RT DS-9664NI-RT

Network Video Recorder 9600NI-XT

DS-9616NI-XT DS-9632NI-XT DS-9664NI-XT

Network Video Recorder

8600NI-ST

DS-8608NI-ST DS-8616NI-ST DS-8632NI-ST DS-8664NI-ST

Network Video Recorder

7700NI-ST

DS-7708NI-ST DS-7716NI-ST DS-7732NI-ST DS-7764NI-ST

Network Video Recorder 7700NI-SP

DS-7708NI-SP DS-7716NI-SP DS-7732NI-SP

Network Video Recorder

7600NI-ST

DS-7608NI-ST DS-7616NI-ST DS-7632NI-ST

Network Video Recorder

7600NI-SP

DS-7608NI-SP DS-7616NI-SP DS-7632NI-SP

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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.  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.  Each channel supports dual-stream.  Up to 64 network cameras can be connected for DS-9600NI-ST&RT&XT, DS-8600NI-ST and

DS-7700NI-ST series NVR, and 32 network cameras for DS-7600NI-ST&SP and DS-7700NI-SP series.

 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

 Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs.  HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920×1080 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.

 Quick setting menu is provided for live view.  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

 For 9600NI-XT series, up to 16 SATA hard disks and 2 eSATA disks can be connected. For

7600NI-ST/SP series, 2 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disks can be connected. For 7700NI-ST/SP series, 4 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected. And up to 8 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for other models. (Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.)

 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.  Support eSATA disks for recording or backup.  Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. (Not supported with DS-9600NI-RT series NVR.)  HDD group management.  Support HDD standby function.  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.  Hot-swappable HDD supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID5 and RAID10 storage scheme. And 8 virtual

disks can be configured. (Only for the DS-9600NI-RT series NVR.)

 Hot-swappable HDD supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID5 and RAID10 storage scheme, and can be

enabled and disabled on your demand. And 16 arrays can be configured. (Only for the DS-9600NI-ST&XT and DS-8600NI-ST series NVR.)

 Support disk clone to the eSATA disk.

Recording, Capture and Playback

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 Holiday recording schedule configuration.  Continuous and event video recording parameters.  Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm.  8 recording time periods with separated recording types.  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.  Smart search for the selected area in the video.  Zooming in when playback.  Reverse playback of multi-channel.  Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback,

and locating by dragging the mouse.

 Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time.  Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures.

Backup

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

 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, and 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.

 Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.  Manually triggering and clearing alarms.  Import and export of device configuration information.

Network Functions

 2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces, and various working modes are configurable:

multi-address, load balance, network fault tolerance, etc. (Two NIC are only for the DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT and DS-8600NI-ST series NVR.)

 8 independent PoE network interfaces are provided for DS-7600NI-SP series and up to 16 independent

PoE network interfaces are provided for DS-7700NI-SP series.

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

supported.

 TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.  Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM.  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.  Support 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 locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.  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.  Embedded WEB server.

Development Scalability:

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 14

1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 15

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 22

1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 24

1.4 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 25

1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 26

Chapter 2 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 29

2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ...................................................................................... 30

2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 32

2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 37

2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras............................................................................................. 37

2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 40

2.3.3 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces .......................................................... 42

Chapter 3 Live View .................................................................................................................................. 45

3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 46

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 47

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View .................................................................................... 47

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................. 48

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................. 49

3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 49

3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 52

3.4 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 54

3.5 User Logout ................................................................................................................................... 55

Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ............................................................................................................................ 56

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 57

4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 59

4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 59

4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 59

4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ............................................................................................................. 60

4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 61

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 62

4.2.6 Calling Patterns .................................................................................................................... 62

4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................... 63

4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 64

4.2.9 One-touch Park .................................................................................................................... 64

4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 66

Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings ............................................................................................. 67

5.1 Configuring Parameters ................................................................................................................. 68

5.2 Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule ..................................................................................... 71

5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture ................................................................. 75

5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture................................................................... 77

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5.5 Manual Recording and Continuous Capture .................................................................................. 79

5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture ................................................................................ 81

5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture ............................................................................ 83

5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture.................................................................... 85

5.9 Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 86

5.9.1 Locking the Recording Files ................................................................................................ 86

5.9.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only .................................................................................... 88

Chapter 6 Playback ................................................................................................................................ .... 90

6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 91

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ..................................................................................................... 91

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time .......................................................................................................... 93

6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ............................................................................................. 95

6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ............................................................................................................ 97

6.1.5 Smart Playback .................................................................................................................. 100

6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ........................................................................................... 102

6.1.7 Playing Back External File ................................................................................................ 104

6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................. 105

6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ........................................................................................... 105

6.2.2 Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 105

6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ................................................................................... 106

6.3 Picture Playback .......................................................................................................................... 107

Chapter 7 Backup .................................................................................................................................... 109

7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................. 110

7.1.1 Quick Export ...................................................................................................................... 110

7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search ................................................................................. 111

7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search .............................................................................................. 118

7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ..................................................................................................... 120

7.2 Backing up Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 123

7.3 Managing Backup Devices .......................................................................................................... 125

7.4 Hot Spare Device Backup............................................................................................................ 128

7.4.1 Setting Hot Spare Device ................................................................................................... 128

7.4.2 Setting Working Device ..................................................................................................... 129

7.4.3 Managing Hot Spare System.............................................................................................. 129

Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................ 132

8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm .................................................................................................. 133

8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................. 135

8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ........................................................................................................ 138

8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm .............................................................................................. 140

8.5 Detecting VCA Alarm ................................................................................................................. 142

8.6 Handling Exceptions Alarm ......................................................................................................... 144

8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 145

8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 148

Chapter 9 Network Settings .................................................................................................................... 149

9.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 150

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9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 152

9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings .............................................................................................. 152

9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ............................................................................................................ 152

9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server .................................................................................................... 156

9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................ 156

9.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ....................................................................................... 157

9.2.6 Configuring Multicast ........................................................................................................ 158

9.2.7 Configuring RTSP .............................................................................................................. 158

9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports .................................................................................. 158

9.2.9 Configuring HTTPS Port ................................................................................................... 159

9.2.10 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................. 161

9.2.11 Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................... 162

9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download ................................................................................... 165

9.2.13 Configuring Virtual Host ................................................................................................... 166

9.2.14 Configuring Telnet ............................................................................................................. 167

9.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 168

9.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 169

9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ............................................................................ 169

9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ................................................................................................. 169

9.4.3 Checking the Network Status ............................................................................................. 170

9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics .............................................................................................. 171

Chapter 10 RAID (Only for DS-9600NI-RT series NVR) ....................................................................... 173

10.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk ............................................................................................ 174

10.1.1 One-touch Configuration ................................................................................................... 175

10.1.2 Manually Creating Array and Virtual Disk ........................................................................ 176

10.2 Rebuilding Array ......................................................................................................................... 181

10.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array ........................................................................................ 181

10.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array ............................................................................................... 182

10.3 Repairing Virtual Disk ................................................................................................................. 184

10.4 Deleting Array / Virtual Disk ....................................................................................................... 185

10.4.1 Deleting the Virtual Disk ................................................................................................... 185

10.4.2 Deleting the Array .............................................................................................................. 185

10.5 Upgrading Firmware ................................................................................................................... 187

Chapter 11 RAID (Only for DS-9600NI-ST&XT and DS-8600NI-ST series NVR) .............................. 189

11.1 Configuring Array ....................................................................................................................... 190

11.1.1 Enable RAID ..................................................................................................................... 190

11.1.2 One-touch Configuration ................................................................................................... 191

11.1.3 Manually Creating Array ................................................................................................... 192

11.2 Rebuilding Array ......................................................................................................................... 195

11.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array ........................................................................................ 195

11.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array ............................................................................................... 196

11.3 Deleting Array ............................................................................................................................. 198

11.4 Checking and Editing Firmware .................................................................................................. 199

Chapter 12 HDD Management ................................................................................................................. 200

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12.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 201

12.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 203

12.3 Managing eSATA ........................................................................................................................ 205

12.4 Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................................ 206

12.4.1 Setting HDD Groups .......................................................................................................... 206

12.4.2 Setting HDD Property ........................................................................................................ 207

12.5 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................................................. 209

12.6 Configuring Disk Clone .............................................................................................................. 211

12.7 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 213

12.8 HDD Detection ............................................................................................................................ 215

12.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 217

Chapter 13 Camera Settings ..................................................................................................................... 218

13.1 Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................................... 219

13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 220

13.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 221

Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance ................................................................................... 222

14.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 223

14.1.1 Viewing Device Information .............................................................................................. 223

14.1.2 Viewing Camera Information ............................................................................................. 223

14.1.3 Viewing Record Information ............................................................................................. 223

14.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ............................................................................................... 224

14.1.5 Viewing Network Information ........................................................................................... 224

14.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ................................................................................................ 225

14.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ................................................................................................ 226

14.2.1 Searching the Log Files ..................................................................................................... 226

14.2.2 Exporting the Log Files ..................................................................................................... 227

14.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ........................................................................................... 229

14.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 230

14.5 Upgrading System ....................................................................................................................... 231

14.5.3 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................................................. 231

14.5.4 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................. 231

14.6 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 233

Chapter 15 Others ...................................................................................................................................... 234

15.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port................................................................................................... 235

15.2 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 236

15.3 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 237

15.4 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters ...................................................................... 238

15.5 Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................. 239

15.5.1 Adding a User .................................................................................................................... 239

15.5.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 241

15.5.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................................... 241

Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 243

Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 244

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 245

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Summary of Changes ............................................................................................................................. 251

List of Compatible IP Cameras .............................................................................................................. 253

List of Hikvision IP Cameras ...................................................................................................... 253

List of Third-party IP Cameras .................................................................................................. 257

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel

Figure 1. 1 DS-9600NI-ST/RT

Figure 1. 2 DS-9600NI-XT

Figure 1. 3 DS-8600NI-ST

Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons

No.

Name

Function Description

Status

Indicators

ALARM

Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

READY

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

STATUS

Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote.

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No.

Name

Function Description

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

HDD

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

MODEM

(Not for

DS-9600NI-XT)

Reserved for future usage.

TX/RX

Blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly.

GUARD

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

The indicator 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.

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote

Front Panel Lock

(for DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT series)

You can lock or unlock the panel by the key. 4

DVD-R/W

Slot for DVD-R/W.

Alphanumeric Buttons

Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.

Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.

Switch between different channels in Playback mode.

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

USB Interfaces

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

Composite

Keys

ESC

Back to the previous menu.

Press the button for 3 seconds to arm/disarm the pre-configured linkage actions for events when you in the Live View mode.

REC/SHOT

Enter the Manual Record setting menu.

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

It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode.

PLAY/AUTO

The button is used to enter the Playback mode.

It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.

ZOOM+

Zoom in the PTZ camera in the PTZ Control setting.

A/FOCUS+

Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu.

It is also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).

EDIT/IRIS+

Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor.

On checkbox fields, pressing the button will tick the checkbox.

In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera.

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

Enter/exit the folder of USB device and eSATA HDD.

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No.

Name

Function Description

MAIN/SPOT/ZOO

M-

Switch between main and spot output.

In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image.

F1/ LIGHT

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

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light (if applicable).

In Playback mode, it is used to switch between play and reverse play.

F2/ AUX

Cycle through tab pages.

In synchronous playback mode, it is used to switch between channels.

MENU/WIPER

Press the button will help you return to the Main menu (after successful login).

Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep.

In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper (if applicable).

In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.

PREV/FOCUS-

Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.

In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the A/FOCUS+ button.

PTZ/IRIS-

Enter the PTZ Control mode.

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

Control Buttons

DIRECTION

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

In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous record files.

In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.

In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

ENTER

The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes.

It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.

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

In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame.

In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.

JOG SHUTTLE Control

Move the active selection in a menu. It will move the selection up and down.

In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.

In the Playback mode: For DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT series, the ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. For DS-8600NI-ST series, the outer ring is used to speed up or slow

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Name

Function Description

down the record files and the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in records files.

In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

Figure 1. 4 DS-7700NI-ST/SP

Table 1. 2 Description of Control Panel Buttons

No.

Name

Function Description

Status

Indicators

POWER

Turns green when NVR is powered up.

READY

The indicator is green when the device is running normally.

STATUS

The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled; The light is red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are used; The light is out when none of the above condition is met.

ALARM

The light is red when there is an alarm occurring.

HDD

Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.

Tx/Rx

Blinks green when network connection is functioning normally.

DVD-R/W

Slot for DVD-R/W.

Control Buttons

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.

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.

Composite

Keys

SHIFT

Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of the composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is out;

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Name

Function Description

Realize functions when the light is red.)

1/MENU

Enter numeral “1”;

Access the main menu interface.

2/ABC/F1

Enter numeral “2”;

Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the list.

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.

3/DEF/F2

Enter numeral “3”;

Enter letters “DEF”;

The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.

In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.

4/GHI/ESC

Enter numeral “4”;

Enter letters “GHI”;

Exit and back to the previous menu.

5/JKL/EDIT

Enter numeral “5”;

Enter letters “JKL”;

Delete characters before cursor;

Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;

Start/stop record clipping in playback.

6/MNO/PLAY

Enter numeral “6”;

Enter letters “MNO”;

Playback, for direct access to playback interface.

7/PQRS/REC

Enter numeral “7”;

Enter letters “PQRS”;

Open the manual record interface.

8/TUV/PTZ

Enter numeral “8”;

Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

9/WXYZ/PRE

Enter numeral “9”;

Enter letters “WXYZ”;

Multi-channel display in live view.

0/A

Enter numeral “0”;

Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).

Double press the button to switch the main and auxiliary output.

JOG SHUTTLE Control

Move the active selection in a menu. It will move the selection up and down.

In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.

In the Playback mode, it can be used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files.

In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

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Name

Function Description

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off switch.

USB Interfaces

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

Figure 1. 5 DS-7600NI-ST/SP

Table 1. 3 Description of Control Panel Buttons

No.

Name

Function Description

USB Interface

Connects USB mouse or USE flash memory devices.

Status

Indicators

POWER

Turns green when NVR is powered up.

READY

The LED is green when the device is running normally.

STATUS

The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled; The light is red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are used; The light is out when none of the above condition is met.

ALARM

The light is red when there is an alarm occurring.

HDD

Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.

Tx/Rx

Blinks green when network connection is functioning normally.

SHIFT

Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of the composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is out; Realize functions when the light is red.)

Composite

Keys

SHIFT

Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of the composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is out; Realize functions when the light is red.)

1/MENU

Enter numeral “1”;

Access the main menu interface.

2/ABC/F1

Enter numeral “2”;

Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the list.

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.

3/DEF/F2

Enter numeral “3”;

Enter letters “DEF”;

The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.

In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.

4/GHI/ESC

Enter numeral “4”;

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Enter letters “GHI”;

Exit and back to the previous menu.

5/JKL/EDIT

Enter numeral “5”;

Enter letters “JKL”;

Delete characters before cursor;

Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;

Start/stop record clipping in playback.

6/MNO/PLAY

Enter numeral “6”;

Enter letters “MNO”;

Playback, for direct access to playback interface.

7/PQRS/REC

Enter numeral “7”;

Enter letters “PQRS”;

Open the manual record interface.

8/TUV/PTZ

Enter numeral “8”;

Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

9/WXYZ/PRE

Enter numeral “9”;

Enter letters “WXYZ”;

Multi-channel display in live view.

0/A

Enter numeral “0”;

Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).

Double press the button to switch the main and auxiliary output.

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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.

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.

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations

The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 6.

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

Figure 1. 6 Remote Control

The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel. See Table 1. 4.

Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

No.

Name

Description

POWER

Power on/off the device.

DEV

Enables/Disables Remote Control.

Alphanumeric Buttons

Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.

EDIT Button

Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.

A Button

Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.

REC Button

Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.

PLAY Button

Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.

INFO Button

Reserved.

VOIP/MON Button

Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.

MENU Button

Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.

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Name

Description

PREV Button

Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.

DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons

Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.

PTZ Button

Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.

ESC Button

Same as the ESC button on front panel.

RESERVED

Reserved for future usage.

F1 Button

Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.

PTZ Control Buttons

Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.

F2 Button

Same as the F2/AUX button on front panel.

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.

Steps:

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

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

3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.

4. Enter the NVR ID# you set in step 2.

5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.

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:

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

2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.

3. IR receiver is not obstructed.

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

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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:

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

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. 5 Description of the Mouse Control

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.

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1.4 Input Method Description

Figure 1. 7 Soft Keyboard (1)

Figure 1. 8 Soft Keyboard (2)

Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:

Table 1. 6 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

…

Number

…

English letter

Lowercase/Uppercase

Backspace

Switch the keyboard

Space

Positioning the cursor

Exit

Symbols

Reserved

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1.5 Rear Panel

Figure 1. 9 DS-9600NI-ST/RT and DS-8600NI-ST

Figure 1. 10 DS-9600NI-XT

Figure 1. 11 DS-7700NI-ST

Figure 1. 12 DS-7708NI-SP

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Figure 1. 13 DS-7716 / 7732NI-SP

Table 1. 7 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces

No.

Item

Description

VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

2 CVBS AUDIO OUT

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

VGA AUDIO OUT

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

LINE IN

BNC connector for audio input.

RS-232 Interface

Connector for RS-232 devices.

VGA

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

HDMI

HDMI video output connector.

eSATA (Optional)

Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM. 2 eSATA interfaces for DS-9600NI-XT.

Network Interface

1 network interface provided for DS-7700NI-ST&SP and 2 network interfaces for DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT and DS-8600NI-ST.

Termination Switch

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

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices.

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.

GROUND

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

AC 100V ~ 240V

AC 100V ~ 240V power supply.

POWER

Switch for turning on/off the device.

USB interface

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

Network Interfaces with PoE function (supported by DS-7700NI-SP only)

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

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Figure 1. 14 DS-7600NI-ST

Figure 1. 15 DS-7600NI-SP

Table 1. 8 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces

No.

Item

Description

VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output.

AUDIO OUT

BNC connector for audio output.

AUDIO IN

BNC connector for audio input. (Also for voice talk)

RS-232 Interface

Connector for RS-232 devices.

VGA

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

HDMI

HDMI video output connector.

USB

Connects USB disks and devices.

Network Interface

Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).

9 RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices.

ALARM IN

Connector for alarm input.

ALARM OUT

Connector for alarm output.

Power Supply

12VDC power supply for DS-7600NI-ST. 100~240VAC power supply for DS-7600NI-SP.

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device.

Ground

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

Network Interfaces with PoE function (supported by DS-7600NI-SP only)

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

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

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2.1 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:

Steps:

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

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power indicator LED on the front panel should be red, indicating the device gets the power supply.

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

unit begins to start up.

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

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu > Shutdown

Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu

2. Click the Shutdown button.

3. Click the Yes button.

 OPTION 2: By operating the front panel

1. Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds.

2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.

3. Click the Yes button.

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

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Rebooting the NVR

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

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.

2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.

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2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration

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

Figure 2. 2 Start Wizard Interface

Operating the Setup Wizard:

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.

2. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2. 3.

Figure 2. 3 Login Window

3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.

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

4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and

confirm the password in the given fields.

5. Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 4.

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Figure 2. 4 Date and Time Settings

6. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as

shown in Figure 2. 5.

DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT and DS-8600NI-ST

DS-7700/7600NI-ST

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Figure 2. 5 Network Configuration

Dual-NIC is only supported in DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT and DS-8600NI-ST device. And for DS-7700/7600NI-SP series NVR, the internal NIC IPv4 address should be configured for the cameras connecting to the PoE network interface of the NVR.

7. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the RAID configuration

window (supported by DS-9600NI-XT series only).

Figure 2. 6 Array Management

8. Click Next button to enter the Array Management window (supported by DS-9600NI-RT series, and is also

supported by DS-9600NI-XT if you check the checkbox to enable the RAID function in the previous window).

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Figure 2. 7 Array Management

9. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management

window, shown in Figure 2. 8.

Figure 2. 8 HDD Management

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

11. Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface.

12. Click Search to find online IP Camera. Select the IP camera to be added, and click the Add button.

Figure 2. 9 Search for IP Cameras

13. Click Next button. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras.

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Figure 2. 10 Record Settings

14. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2. 11.

Figure 2. 11 Copy Record Settings

15. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

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2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras

2.3.1 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.

 OPTION 1:

Steps:

1. Right-click the mouse when you in the live view mode to show the right-click menu.

Figure 2. 12 Right-click Menu

2. Select Add IP Camera in the pop-up menu to enter the IP Camera Management interface.

Figure 2. 13 Adding IP Camera Interface

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3. The online cameras with same network segment will be displayed in the camera list. Click the button to

add the camera. Or you can click the One-touch Adding button to add all the detected online IP cameras.

Table 2. 1 Explanation of the icons

Icon

Explanation

Icon

Explanation

Edit basic parameters of the camera

Add the detected IP camera.

The camera is connected.

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

Delete the IP camera

Advanced settings of the camera.

Update the IP camera

4. To add other IP cameras:

1) Click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface.

Figure 2. 14 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface

2) You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be

added.

3) Click Add to add the camera.

 OPTION 2:

Steps:

1. Enter the Camera Management interface.

Menu> Camera> Camera

Figure 2. 15 Main Menu

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1. Repeat the step 3 and 4 of OPTION 1 to add the camera.

Figure 2. 16 IP Camera Management Interface

Table 2. 2 Explanation of the icons

Icon

Explanation

Icon

Explanation

Edit basic parameters of the camera

Add the detected IP camera.

The camera is connected; you can click the icon to get the live view of the camera.

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

Delete the IP camera

Advanced settings of the camera.

Update the IP camera

2. (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the checkbox of Channel No. in the pop-up window, as

shown in the following figure, and click OK to finish adding.

Figure 2. 17 Selecting Multiple Channels

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2.3.2 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.

Steps:

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

Figure 2. 18 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. Transfer Protocol: Auto, TCP and UDP are selectable; you can select the transfer protocol according to the network condition.

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

To edit advanced parameters:

Steps:

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

Figure 2. 19 Network Configuration of the Camera

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

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Figure 2. 20 Password Configuration of the Camera

3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to 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.

Steps:

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

interface.

Figure 2. 21 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.

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

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.

Example: The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path]. E.g., rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream.

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 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. 22.

Figure 2. 22 Protocol Setting

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

2.3.3 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces

This chapter is only applicable for DS-7600/7700NI-SP 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. The DS-7600/7700NI-SP series NVR provides up to 16 PoE interfaces which can connect to 16 network cameras directly; and 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:

As for 7608/7708NI-SP NVR, when you want to connect 2 online cameras and connect 6 network cameras via PoE interfaces, 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.

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Steps:

1. Enter the Camera Management interface.

Menu> Camera> Camera

Figure 2. 23 List of Connected Cameras

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

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, the

parameters of the camera can’t be edited. The IP address of the camera can only be edited in the Network

Configuration interface, see Chapter 9.1 Configuring General Settings for detailed information.

Figure 2. 24 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.

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Figure 2. 25 Edit IP Camera Interface - Manual

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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

Icons

Description

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

Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection or alarm triggered record)

Alarm & Record

Event/Exception (motion detection, sensor alarm or exception information, appears at the lower-left corner of the screen. Please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions for details.)

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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/Main output switch: 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 HDMI>VGA>CVBS. This means if the HDMI is used, it will be the main output. If the HDMI is not used, the VGA output will be the main output. See the table below.

Table 3. 2 Priorities of Interfaces

HDMI

VGA

CVBS

Main output

Auxiliary

output

√ √ √

HDMI

VGA

√ × √

HDMI

CVBS

× √ √

VGA

CVBS

× × √

CVBS

 √ means the interface is in use, × means the interface is out of use or the connection is invalid. And the

HDMI, VGA and CVBScan be used at the same time.

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

For DS-7600NI-ST/SP, there is only one audio output, the VGA output has a higher priority over CVBS output. When you enable the audio in both the CVBS and VGA audio output, the audio from the audio out interface is for VGA.

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View

Table 3. 3 Front Panel Operation in Live View

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.

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Functions

Front Panel Operation

Auto-switch

Press Enter button.

Playback

Press Play button.

Switch between main and aux output

Press Main/Aux button.

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View

Table 3. 4 Mouse Operation in Live View

Name

Description

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

Single Screen

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

Multi-screen

Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.

Previous Screen

Switch to the previous screen.

Next Screen

Switch to the next screen.

Start/Stop Auto-switch

Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.

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.

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.

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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.

• 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

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Table 3. 5 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Enable/Disable Manual Record

Instant Playback

Mute/Audio on

Capture

PTZ Control

Digital Zoom

Image Settings

Live View

Strategy

Stream

Information

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

during the last five minutes.

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

zoom in, as shown in Figure 3. 3.

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

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

Figure 3. 5 Live View Strategy

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

resolution.

Figure 3. 6 Information

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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.

Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.

Menu> Configuration> Live View

Figure 3. 7 Live View-General

The settings available in this menu include:

• Video Output Interface: Designates the output to configure the settings for. Outputs include HDMI

(depends on the model), VGA, Main CVBS and Spot Output.

No CVBS spot out for DS-7600NI-ST/SP series NVR.

• 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.

2. Setting 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.

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

window. You can click button to start live view for all the channels and click to stop all the live

view.

3) 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.

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3.4 Channel-zero Encoding

Purpose:

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

Steps:

1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.

Menu > Configuration> Live View

2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab.

Figure 3. 9 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding

3. Check the checkbox after Enable Channel Zero Encoding.

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

After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or web browser of 16 channels in one screen.

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3.5 User Logout

Purpose:

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

Steps:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu.

Menu>Shutdown

Figure 3. 10 Shutdown

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.

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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.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.

Menu >Camera> PTZ

Figure 4. 1 PTZ Settings

2. Click the RS-485 Settings button to set the RS-485 parameters.

Figure 4. 2 PTZ- General

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

4. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.

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

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.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ

Figure 4. 3 PTZ Settings

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.

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:

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

Steps:

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.

2. Choose Camera in the dropdown list.

3. Click the button to show the general settings of the PTZ control.

Figure 4. 4 PTZ Panel - General

4. Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field.

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.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu>Camera>PTZ

Figure 4. 5 PTZ Settings

2. Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol.

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3. Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol.

Figure 4. 6 Key point Configuration

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.

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.

Steps:

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.

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

Figure 4. 7 PTZ Panel - General

3. Select a patrol in the dropdown list and click the Call Patrol button to call it.

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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.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu > Camera > PTZ

Figure 4. 8 PTZ Settings

2. Choose pattern number in the dropdown list.

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.

Steps:

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.

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

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Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel - General

3. Click the Call Pattern button to call it.

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.

Steps:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.

Menu > Camera > PTZ

Figure 4. 10 PTZ Settings

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.

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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

Purpose:

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

Steps:

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.

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

Figure 4. 11 PTZ Panel - One-touch

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

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).

Steps:

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.

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

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Figure 4. 12 PTZ Panel - One-touch

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.

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

Table 4. 1 Description of the PTZ panel icons

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Direction button and

the auto-cycle button

Zoom+, Focus+,

Iris+

Zoom-, Focus-, Iris-

The speed of the

PTZ movement

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

3D-Zoom

Image Centralization

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

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Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings

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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

1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.

2) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity.

For detailed information, see Chapter Configuring Quota Mode.

3) 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

Steps:

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

Menu>Record>Parameters

Figure 5. 3 Recording Parameters

2. Parameters Setting for Recording

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

parameters on your demand.

• Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an

alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it 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 the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05.

• Expired Time: The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the HDD, if the

deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then 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: Enabling redundant record or capture means 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.

2) Click Apply to save the settings.

You can enable the ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function via the web browser

(Configuration > Camera Settings >Schedule Settings > Advanced) to save the recording 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 to decide whether you want the camera 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 12.4.2.

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

3. Parameters Settings for Sub-stream

1) Enter the Sub-stream tab page.

Figure 5. 4 Sub-stream Parameters

2) Configure the parameters of the camera.

3) Click Apply to save the settings.

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4. Parameters Settings for Capture

1) Select the Capture tab.

Figure 5. 5 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/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.

Steps:

1. Enter the Record Schedule interface.

Menu>Record/Capture>Schedule

2. Configure Record Schedule

1) Select Record/Capture Schedule.

Figure 5. 6 Record Schedule

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:

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

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Figure 5. 7 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. 8 Edit Schedule

III. To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.

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

other.

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, Chapter

8.2 and Chapter 8.5.

 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.

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Figure 5. 9 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.

Figure 5. 10 Draw the Schedule

Descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below.

Figure 5. 11 Descriptions of the color icons

II. Click the Apply button to validate the settings.

3. (Optional) If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to

which you want to copy.

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4. Click Apply to save the settings.

Figure 5. 12 Copy Schedule to Other Channels

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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording

and Capture

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on. In this chapter, you can follow the steps to schedule a record which triggered by the detected motion.

Steps:

1. Enter the Motion Detection interface.

Menu>Camera>Motion

Figure 5. 13 Motion Detection

2. Configure Motion Detection:

1) Choose camera you want to configure.

2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection.

3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection for all the

area shot by the camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion detection area, click Clear.

Figure 5. 14 Motion Detection- Mask

4) Click Settings, and the message box for channel information pop up.

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Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Handling

5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.

6) Click Apply to save the settings.

7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.

3. Edit the Motion Detection Record Schedule. For the detailed information of schedule configuration, see

Chapter Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule.

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5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording

and Capture

Purpose:

Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture.

Steps:

1. Enter the Alarm setting interface.

Menu> Configuration> Alarm

Figure 5. 16 Alarm Settings

2. Click Alarm Input.

Figure 5. 17 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input

1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters.

2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.

3) Check the checkbox for Setting .

4) Click Settings.

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Figure 5. 18 Alarm Settings

5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel.

6) Check the checkbox to select channel.

7) Click Apply to save settings.

8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.

Figure 5. 19 Copy Alarm Input

3. Edit the Alarm triggered record in the Record/Capture Schedule setting interface. For the detailed

information of schedule configuration, see Chapter Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule.

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5.5 Manual Recording and Continuous

Capture

Purpose:

Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.

Steps:

1. Enter the Manual settings interface.

Menu> Manual

Or press the REC/SHOT button on the front panel.

Figure 5. 20 Manual Record

2. Enable the Manual Recording.

1) Select Record on the left bar.

2) Click the status button before camera number to change to .

3. Disable manual record.

Click the status button to change to .

Green icon means that the channel is configured the record schedule. After rebooting, all the manual records enabled will be canceled.

4. Enabling and disabling the continuous capture

1) Select Continuous Capture on the left bar.

Figure 5. 21 Continuous Capture

2) Click the status button before camera number to change to .

3) Disable continuous capture.

4) Click the status button to change to .

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Green icon means that the channel is configured the capture schedule. After rebooting, all the continuous capture will be canceled.

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Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture

Purpose:

Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday.

Steps:

1. Enter the Record setting interface.

Menu > Record > Holiday

Figure 5. 22 Holiday Settings

2. Enable Edit Holiday schedule.

1) Click to enter the Edit interface.

Figure 5. 23 Edit Holiday Settings

2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday.

3) Select Mode from the dropdown list.

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There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule.

4) Set the start and end date.

5) Click Apply to save settings.

6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.

3. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule. See Chapter 6.2

Configuring Recording/Capture Schedule.

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5.6 Configuring Redundant Recording and

Capture

Purpose:

Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. .

Steps:

1. Enter HDD Information interface.

Menu> HDD

Figure 5. 24 HDD General

2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.

1) Set the HDD property to Redundancy.

Figure 5. 25 HDD General-Editing

2) Click Apply to save the settings.

3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to

Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 11.4.1 Setting HDD Property. There should be

at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status.

3. Enter the Record setting interface.

Menu> Record> Parameters

1) Select Record tab.

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Figure 5. 26 Record Parameters

2) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list.

3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture.

4) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.

Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.

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5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and

Capture

Purpose:

You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group.

Steps:

1. Enter HDD setting interface.

Menu>HDD

Figure 5. 27 HDD General

2. Select Advanced on the left side menu.

Figure 5. 28 Storage Mode

Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information,

please refer to Chapter 11.4 Managing HDD Group.

3. Select General in the left side menu

4. Click to enter editing interface.

5. Configuring HDD group.

1) Choose a group number for the HDD group.

2) Click Apply and then in the pop-up message box, click Yes to save your settings.

3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.

Repeat the above steps to configure more HDD groups.

6. Choose the Channels which you want to save the record files and captured pictures in the HDD group.

1) Select Advanced on the left bar.

2) Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group

3) Check the channels you want to save in this group.

4) Click Apply to save settings.

After having configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording and Capture settings following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.7.

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5.8 Files Protection

Purpose:

You can lock the recording files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten.

5.8.1 Locking the Recording Files

Lock File when Playback

Steps:

1. Enter Playback interface.

Menu> Playback

2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.

Figure 5. 29 Normal Playback

3. During playback, click the button to lock the current recording file.

In the multi-channel playback mde, clicking the button will lock all the record files related to the playback channels.

4. You can click the button to pop up the file management interface. Click the Locked File tab to check

and export the locked files.

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Figure 5. 30 Locked File Management

In the File Management interface, you can also click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.

 Lock File when Export

Steps:

1. Enter Export setting interface.

Menu> Export

Figure 5. 31 Export

2. Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to .

3. Configure the record type, file type start/end time.

4. Click Search to show the results.

Figure 5. 32 Export- Search Result

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5. Protect the record files.

1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating

that the file is locked.

The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked.

2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.

Figure 5. 33 Unlocking Attention

5.8.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only

Steps:

1. Enter HDD setting interface.

Menu> HDD

Figure 5. 34 HDD General

2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect.

Figure 5. 35 HDD General- Editing

To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter Managing HDD Group.

3. Set the HDD property to Read-only.

4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.

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 You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the

property to R/W.

 If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the NVR can’t record any files. Only live view mode is

available.

 If you set the HDD to Read-only when the NVR is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next

R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.

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6.1 Playing Back Record Files

6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel

Purpose:

Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported.

Instant playback by channel

Steps:

Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.

In the instant playback mode, only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be

played back.

Figure 6. 1 Instant Playback Interface

Playback by channel

1. Enter the Playback interface.

Mouse: right click a channel in live view mode and select Playback from the menu, as shown in Figure 6. 2.

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Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View

Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode.

Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process.

2. Playback management.

The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in

Figure 6. 3.

Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface

Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels.

Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback

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 The indicates the start/end time of the record.  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event

recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA).

 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames, and

drag the cursor to show the thumbnail of the current time.

Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Audio on/

Mute

Adjust volume

Start/Stop

clipping

Capture

File lock

Add default tag

Add

customized tag

File

Management

Digital Zoom

Pause reverse

play/

Reverse play/

Single-frame

reverse play

Stop

Pause play/

Play/

Single-frame

play

30s forward

30s reverse

Speed down

Speed up

Previous day

Next day

Scaling

up/down the

time line

Process bar

Video type bar

Playback type /

picture

Full screen

Exit

6.1.2 Playing Back by Time

Purpose:

Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.

Steps:

1. Enter playback interface.

Menu>Playback

2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.

Figure 6. 5 Playback Calendar

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If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed as . Otherwise it is displayed as .

In the Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time

Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time

 The indicates the start/end time of the record.  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event

recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA).

 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames, and

drag the cursor to show the thumbnail of the current time.

Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Interface

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Audio on/

Mute

Adjust volume

Start/Stop

clipping

Capture

File lock

Add default tag

Add

customized tag

File

Management

Digital Zoom

Pause reverse

play/

Reverse play/

Stop

Pause play/

Play/

Single-frame

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Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Single-frame

reverse play

play

30s forward

30s reverse

Speed down

Speed up

Previous day

Next day

Scaling

up/down the

time line

Process bar

Video type bar

Playback type /

picture

Full screen

Exit

6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search

Purpose:

Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection).

Before you start:

To get the motion and VCA search result, the corresponding type must be enabled and configured for the IP camera.

Steps:

1. Enter the Playback interface.

Menu>Playback

2. Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side.

3. Select Alarm Input, Motion or VCA as the event type, edit the Start time and End time.

Here we take playback by motion as the example.

Figure 6. 8 Motion Search Interface

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4. Click Search button to get the search result information. You may refer to the right-side bar for the result.

Figure 6. 9 Search Result Bar(Motion)

5. Click button to play back the file.

You can click the Back button to back to the search interface.

Pre-play and post-play can be configured.

6. Playback interface.

The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.

Figure 6. 10 Interface of Playback by Event

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Figure 6. 11 Toolbar of Playback by Event

 The indicates the start/end time of the record.  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event

recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA).

 Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames.

Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Button

Operation

Audio on/

Mute

Adjust volume

Start/Stop

clipping

Capture

File lock

Add default tag

Add

customized tag

File

Management

Digital Zoom

Pause reverse

play/

Reverse play/

Single-frame

reverse play

Stop

Pause play/

Play/

Single-frame

play

30s forward

30s reverse

Speed down

Speed up

Previous day

Next day

Scaling

up/down the

time line

Process bar

Video type bar

Playback type /

picture

Full screen

Exit

6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag

Purpose:

Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point.

Before playing back by tag:

1. Enter Playback interface.

Menu>Playback

2. Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.1 for the detailed information about searching

and playback of the record files.

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Figure 6. 12 Interface of Playback by Time

Click button to add default tag.

Click button to add customized tag and input tag name.

Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.

3. Tag management.

1) Click button to enter the file management interface.

2) Click the Tag tab, and you can check, edit and delete tag(s).

Figure 6. 13 Tag Management Interface

Steps:

1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface.

2. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface.

You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your demand.

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Figure 6. 14 Video Search by Tag

3. Click button to play back the file.

You can click the Back button to back to the search interface.

Pre-play and post-play can be configured.

Figure 6. 15 Interface of Playback by Tag

Figure 6. 16 Toolbar of Playback by Tag

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