Thank you for purchasing our embedded Net DVR. This manual is applicable for
DS-8700 series Net DVR. Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure that you can
use the device correctly and safely.
The contents of this Manual are subject to change without notice.
Appendix C Specifications ........................................................................................................ 128
Appendix D Quick Search ......................................................................................................... 130
Appendix E Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 132
Appendix F Product Service ..................................................................................................... 134
Appendix G Customer Information Card .................................................................................. 135
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Safety Precaution
Caution:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover, (unless you wish to install
hard disks, please see the section "Hard Disk Installation").
No User-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Important Safeguards:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into the outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
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13. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
15. Moving - Disconnect the power before moving the unit. The unit should be moved with
care. Excessive force or shock may result in damage to the unit and the hard disk
drives.
16. Power Sources - This unit should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply you
plan to use, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.
17. Overloading - Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk
of fire or electric shock.
18. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this unit through
openings, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit.
19. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
20. Coax Grounding - If an outside cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the
cable system is grounded. U.S.A. models only--Section 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1981, get information from professional electrician to proper
grounding of the mount and supporting structure, grounding of the coax to a
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
21. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to
rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on
this apparatus.
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22. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type. Dispose of the replaced battery in an environmentally friendly way.
Cleaning
You can clean the unit with a moist fluff-free cloth or shammy leather cloth.
Warning
This device is intended for use in public areas only. Surreptitious recording of oral
communications is may prohibited by law.
Unpacking
Check the package for visible damage. If any items appear to have been damaged in
shipment, notify the shipping company. Unpack carefully. This is electronic equipment and
should be handled with care to prevent damage to the unit. Do not attempt to use the unit
if any components are damaged. If any items are missing, notify the dealer.
The shipping carton is the safest container in which to transport the unit. Save it and
all packing materials for future use. If the unit must be returned, use the original packing
materials.
Packaging contents
The package should contain the following items:
1. Digital Video Recorder
2. Accessories box
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DS - 87 xx H I
Oversea product
Model name (H)
Camera number
Embedded DVR code name
Digital Surveillance
Chapter1 Product Introduction
1.1 Summary
DS-8700HI series network digital video recorder is an excellent digital surveillance
product. It uses the embedded MCU and embedded operating system (RTOS), combining
the most advanced technology in Information Industry such as video and audio
encoding/decoding, hard disk record and TCP/IP. The firmware is burned in the flash,
more stable and reliable.
DS-8700 series device has both the features of digital video recorder (DVR) and
digital video server (DVS). It can work stand alone, also be used to build a powerful
surveillance network, widely used in bank, telecommunication, transportation, factories,
warehouse, irrigation, etc.
1.2 Model Description
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1.3 Features
Compression
Support 16 channels video input (PAL/NTSC) at most. Each channel is
independent, H.264 hardware compression and real time (PAL: 25 FPS, NTSC:
30FPS). Support both variable bit rate and variable frame rate
Support 4 channels audio input at most. Each channel is independent,
OggVorbis compression and bit rate is 16Kbps
Compressed video and audio are synchronous. You can select either mixed
stream or only video stream
Support 4CIF, DCIF, 2CIF, CIF and QCIF resolution
Support multi area motion detection
Support OSD and changeable OSD position
Support LOGO and changeable LOGO position
Local functions
Record
Support multiple record type, including real time, manual record, motion
Support 4 SATA HDDs maximum and each HDD can support 2000GB maximum
Support FAT32 file system
Support HDD S.M.A.R.T technology
Support cycle or none cycle record
Support backup the recorded files and clips. Support USB memory, USB HDD,
USB CD/DVD, SATA CD/DVD writer for backup
Preview and playback
Support BNC analog monitor and VGA output for main output
Support multiple preview modes
Support Dual-stream
Support sensitive area mask
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Support camera spiteful block alarm
Support multi-ch playback. Support play forward, backward, pause, frame by
frame, etc
Support play back by files or by time
Display local record status
PTZ
Support many kinds of PTZ protocol
Support preset, sequence and Tour
Alarms
Support exception alarm, motion detection alarm, external alarm, etc
Others
Support IR control
Support RS-485 keyboard
Support multi-level user management
Network
Support TCP, UDP, RTP, Multicast for network preview
Support PPPoE for board band dialup
Support remote parameters setup
Alarm information can be sent to remote center
Network control PTZ
Network record the real time stream
Network download and playback the recorded files in DVR
Remote upgrade the firmware
RS-232 supports transparent channel function so that the remote PC can use
DVR to control serial devices
Support bi-direction voice talk or one-way voice broadcast
Support IE to preview and configure DVR
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Support log.
Development support
Provide network SDK
Provide client demo source code
USB-related function
Add USB device [Format], [New Folder], [Delete File] and [Backup] functions.
Backup segment, Multi-backup, all day backup (default in first divisional root
directory).
Record files in USB devices could be played.
Add log backup function.
Add device configuration backup function.
1.4 Typical Application
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Chapter2 Installation
2.1 Check DVR and It’s Accessories
When you get the product, check that all the items are included in your product
package. There is a list in the package. If any of the items is missing, please contact your
dealer.
2.2 HDD Installation
Installing the hard disks must be done only by qualified personnel. Unauthorized
installation of hard disks may result in permanent damage of the disk and the recorder,
and is at own risk.
Caution:
When working with electrostatic sensitive devices such as a hard disk or the DVR unit,
make sure you use a static-free workstation. Any electrostatic energy coming in contact
with the hard disk or DVR main board can damage it permanently.
1: Loosen the Screws and open the metal cover.
2:Fix the hard disk in bracket. If the hard disk is installed in underlayer, the uplayer
bracket should be removed firstly.
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3:Connect the motherboard and hard disk by data cable.
4:Connect the power cable to hard disk.
5:Mount back the metal cover, and fixed by screws.
6: Press [MENU] key to enter into DVR main menu. Go to the "Utilities" menu and
choose "Hard disk" to format the hard disks, Check if all installed disks are detected by
the DVR, and if the capacity is OK. Choose "Format" and select "All" to format all hard
disks. When all disks are formatted a confirmation message will be shown on the
screen. Check if all installed disks have the status "OK".
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The installation of HDD is complete.
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2.3 DVR Rear Panel
Index
Physical Interface
Description
1
Video input
Standard BNC
Audio Input
Standard BNC
2
Spot video output
Spot monitor for live video and playback
Spot audio output
Spot monitor for live audio and playback
3
Main video output
Main monitor for live video playback and menu
Main audio output
Main monitor for live audio and playback
4
Line in
Line input for audio
5
VGA interface
VGA display
6
RS-232
Connect RS-232 devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition
Network interface
Connect network devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition
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USB Interface
USB flash memory, USB HDD, USB CD/DVD or USB
mouse
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E-SATA
Optional. Extend 1st internal SATA to E-SATA.
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SW1
RS-485 terminal resistor switch. Default is off. The
resistor is 120Ω
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RS-485
PTZ connection. Using T+/T- to connect PTZ.
Keyboard interface
Using D+/D- for keyboard and DVR cascade connection.
Alarm input
16 sensor alarm in
Relay output
4 relay outputs
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GND
Ground
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AC input
100~240VAC
DS-8716HI Rear Panel
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2.4 External Alarm In/Out Connection
Alarm input port (dry node):
G (GND): Connect the GND of
sensor.
1~8: Alarm input, support normal
open/normal close.
0: Reserved.
Alarm output:
1G~4G: 4 relay output.
Alarm input dry node
Alarm output connection
Connect with DC device
Connect with AC device
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2.5 Powering up
1. Switch on all connected equipment.
2. Connect the power cable to the unit
3. Switch on the power
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Chapter3 Operational Instructions
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Index
Type
Name
Description
1
IR receiver
2
State
Lamps
1 - 16
Show 1-16 camera status. Green means recording;
Red means network transmission; Orange means
recording and network transmission.
3
POWER
POWER
Device switch with power indicator lamp. Green
means DVR is working; Red means DVR is powered
off; No light means no power is supplied.
4
State
Lamps
READY
DVR is ready
STATUS
Green means you can use IR remote control
ALARM
Red means there is alarm
Modem
Green means modem connection and dial-up
successful
HDD
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD
LINK
Green means network is OK
Tx/Rx
Twinkle in green means data is being transmitted
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Input Keys
Numeric
Keys
Input number, lower case, upper case character and
symbols
F1
[LIGHT] in PTZ control
F2
[AUX] in PTZ control
Function
Keys
MENU
1. Switch preview mode into menu
2. Brush control short key [WIPER]
3. Press [MENU] for more than 5 seconds to cancel
button beep sound
ESC
Cancel and back to parent menu
PLAY
1. Local playback
3.1 DVR Front Panel
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2. [AUTO] in PTZ control
REC
1. Manual record
2. [SHOT] in PTZ control (call PTZ preset)
EDIT
1. In edit state, delete the current cursor character
2. [IRIS+] in PTZ control
3. Select or × to enable or disable
PTZ
1. Enter into PTZ control mode
2. [IRIS-] in PTZ control
A
1. Input switch (number, lower case, upper case
and symbol)
2. [FOCUS+] in PTZ control
3. In preview mode, display or hide the channel
status bar
PREV
1. Multi screen preview switch
2. Switch menu mode into live view
3. [FOCUS-] in PTZ mode
INFO
[ZOOM+] in PTZ control
Main/Aux
1. Switch main/aux video output control mode (This
function is not available for DS-8704HI-S DVR)
2. [ZOOM-] in PTZ control
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Control
Keys
Direction
Keys
Composed of [] , [], [] and []
1. Menu mode, use direction keys to select, press
[Enter] or [Edit] key for edit
2. PTZ direction control
3. Playback speed control
ENTER
1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select or × to enable or disable;
3. Pause playback.
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3.2 IR Control
Index
Name
Description
1
POWER
Turn off device
2
DEV
Enable/Disable IR remote control
3
Numeric Keys
Same as numeric keys of front panel
4
EDIT
Same as [EDIT] key of front panel
5
A
Same as [A] key of front panel
6
REC
Same as [REC] key of front panel
7
PLAY
Same as [PLAY] key of front panel
8
INFO
Same as [INFO] key of front panel
9
VOIP
Same as [Main/Aux] key of front
panel.
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MENU
Same as [MENU] key of front panel.
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PREV
Same as [PREV] key of front panel.
12
Direction Keys
ENTER
Same as direction keys and enter key
of front panel
13
PTZ
Same [PTZ] key of front panel
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14
ESC
Same as [ESC] key of front panel
15
Reserved
Reserved for future usage
16
F1
Same as [F1] key of front panel
17
Lens control
IRIS, FOCUS ZOOM for lens control
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F2
Same as [F2] key of front panel
Loading the batteries into the IR controller
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery. Please take care that the poles (+ and -) are correctly
positioned.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Start to use IR controller
Press [DEV] key, input the DVR device ID (default is “88”, can be changed in
“Display” menu) and then press [ENTER] key. If the “STATUS” lamp of DVR front
panel is turned into green, it means you can use IR controller to operate this DVR.
Stop using IR controller
When IR controller status is on, press [DEV] key again, the “STATUS” lamp will
be turned off. The IR controller can not control this DVR.
Switch the DVR off
When IR controller status is on, press [POWER] key for several seconds, the
DVR will be powered off.
When IR controller can not work normally
Check batteries poles.
Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
Check IR controller sensor is mask.
Please change another IR controller to try again. If the problem is still existed,
please contact administrator.
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3.3 OSD Menu Description
Menu Name
Function
Menu Name
Function
Display
Device ID
Require Password
Video standard
Brightness
Menu transparency
Screen saver
VGA resolution
DST
Date and Time
Preview
Camera
Camera name and position
Color
OSD Display mode, position
and OSD style setup
Mask area setup
View tampering area and
response setup
Video signal loss
Motion detection sensitivity,
area and response setup
Recording
Overwrite/Stop recording
Recording parameters setup
Record schedule
PreRecord time
PostRecord time
Network
DVR IP address
DNS IP
Multicast IP address
Remote host IP and port
PPPoE setup
Alarms
Alarm input type (Normal
open/ Normal close)
Alarm response and PTZ
linkage
Alarm output and schedule
Exception setup
PTZ
PTZ parameters
Preset setup
Sequence setup
Tour setup
User
Add or delete user
Password setup
User rights setup
Utilities
RS232 setup
Restore factory parameters
Multi-Playback
Upgrade firmware
HDD management
Stop alarm output
Reboot
Power off
View log
System information
Tools
3.3.1 Main Menu Items
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3.3.2 Menu Operation
How to enter into menu mode
Press [MENU] key to enter into DVR main menu
Press [PLAY] key to enter into playback menu
Press [REC] key to enter into manual record menu
Press [PTZ] key to enter into PTZ control interface
Notes: You must input user name and password. The default user name is “admin”
and password is “12345”.
Main Menu Description
The main menu interface is following:
There is one small rectangle frame named “Active Frame”. It can be moved from one
item to another by using direction keys ([↑] [↓] [] []). When the “Active Frame” is
located on one item and highlight it, you can press [ENTER] key to enter into the sub
menu. For example, move the “Active Frame” to “Camera” item, press [ENTER] to enter
into the secondary menu as following:
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Each menu contains different kinds of items. There is a small rectangular frame
named “Active Frame” which is pointing to the selected item. This “Active Frame” can be
moved by direction keys ([↑] [↓] [] []). There are such kinds of menu items:
a) Check Box: Provide 2 options, “” means enable and “×” means disable. You
can use [ENTER] or [EDIT] key to switch over.
b) List Box: Provide more than 2 options. However, only one of them can be
selected. You can press [ENTER] or [EDIT] to enter into edit mode, then use [↑]
and [↓] to select one option. For example, on the right side of “Select Camera”,
there is a list box for you to select one camera.
c) Edit Box: This is for you to input characters. Press [EDIT]key to enter into edit
status, you can input characters as following:
Press [A] key to select number, upper case, lower case or symbols;
Use [] and [] keys to move cursor;
Use [EDIT] key to delete the character in front of cursor;
Press [ENTER] or [ESC] to exit edit.
d) Button: Execute a special function or enter into next sub-menu. For example,
press “Policy” button to enter into sub-menu. Press [Confirm] to save
parameters and return to parent menu. Press [Cancel] button to cancel and
return to parent menu. The button in grey means it can be operated only after it
is enabled.
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How to exit menu
Press [PREV] or [ESC] key to exit menu and return to preview mode.
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3.4 Character Input
In the menu interface, if you enter into edit status, for example, in the “camera name”
edit box at the bottom of screen, the input status is appeared:
Here it means you can press numeric keys to input digital number.
Press [A] key to change input methods. You can select “number”, “Uppercase”, “Lowercase” or “Symbol”.
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
There are 24 symbols in all. They are divided into 4 pages, and you can press [0]key to
turn to next page.
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Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide
4.1 Power on
Note: Please make sure the power supply matches DVR and AC cable
connected correctly. Before switch DVR on, please connect one monitor with VOUT
or VGA interface. Otherwise, you can not see graphic user interface and can not
operate.
If [POWER] lamp is off, please do as following:
Step1: Connect AC cable correctly;
Step2: Switch on the power button on the real panel.
If [POWER] lamp is in red, just press [POWER] button to start DVR.
When DVR is started, [POWER] lamp is in green. On the monitor or VGA display,
DSP and HDD initialization process will be shown.
The first line represents DSP initialization. If the DSP icon is “×”, it means that the
DSP is initialized error, please contact administrator at once.
The second line represents HDD initialization. Icons of each SATA HDD are displayed.
If the HDD icon is “×”, it means the corresponding HDD is not installed or not detected. If
HDD is not detected, please contact administrator.
Note: If HDD is not installed or not detected, there is “No Disk” text string in
DVR preview screen.
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4.2 Live View
DVR will enter into live view mode after it is started.
On preview screen, you can see date, time, camera’s name and camera status icon.
Set system date and time in “Display” menu, referring to 5.4; Change camera name in
“Camera” menu, referring to 5.5.
In the screen, it will display alarm icon, record and alarm status of each camera.
Record and alarm status will switch over automatically. Alarm icon only appears when
alarm happens.
Press button [A] to switch 【Display all status indicator ->Close all status indicator
->Display alarm info->Display camera status indicator】
Mouse operation:
Right click the mouse can change the status.【Show Alarm Status-> Show Chan
Status-> Show Status-> Close status】
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Large font OSD display: In multi-screen mode, press ESC button to display/hide
Icon
Icon Color
Status Description
White
No video signal
Yellow
Video input
Pink
Manual recording
Green
Continuous recording
Blue
Motion detect recording
Red
External alarm recording
large font OSD. Right click mouse by selecting the 【Show Date OSD/Close Date OSD】
to display/hide the large font OSD.
Also these functions support in Aux video out.
Camera record status is following:
Note: When alarm happens, no matter it displays alarm icon or not, press [zoom +] key
can enter “alarm/exception information” interface. If it needs password, it will pop-up the
login interface. Mouse control is only effective on alarm icon displayed!
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Icon
Icon Color
Status Description
White
Video signal lost
Yellow
View tampering alarm
Pink
Motion & External alarm
Green
No alarm
Blue
Motion alarm
Red
External alarm
Alarm/Exception information interface
Alarm/Exception information interface contains: list box, page and refresh OCX.
Refresh button used for refresh present alarm information.
Camera alarm status is following:
Press numeric keys to switch over individual camera live view. If DVR has less than
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