Hikvision DS-9008HUHI-F8-N-3TB User Manual
DS-90xxHUHI-F8/N
Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
041717NA
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Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according
to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras
Supports Hikvision-C protocol for Up-the-Coax control of camera OSD and Hikvision PTZ cameras
Each channel supports dual-streams. Sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution
The HUHI series main stream supports up to 3 MP resolution on all channels. IP cameras up to 8MP can be added. Analog channels can be disabled one by one
to allow for additional IP cameras
If the 3 MP camera is connected to the channel that supports up to 1080p signal input, it will switch to 1080p signal input. When the 3 MP signal is switched to
1080p signal, the PAL will be switched to 1080p/25 Hz, and the NTSC will be switched to 1080p/30 Hz
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.
Encoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization during composite stream encoding
One-key enable or disable H.264+
Supports configuring night to day sensitivity, day to night sensitivity and IR light brightness for the connected analog cameras supporting these parameters
Watermark technology
Local Monitoring
1/4/6/8/9/16 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable
Live view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted
CVBS output only serves as the aux output or live view output
Quick setting menu is provided for live view
The selected live view channel can be shielded
Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm, video loss alarm, and VCA alarm functions
Privacy mask
Support for over 60 PTZ protocols, including Pelco D, Pelco C, etc.; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern
Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse
HDD Management
Each disk with a maximum of 6 TB storage
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, 8 IP SAN disks, or n NAS disks + m IP SAN disks (n + m ≤ 8)) can be connected
Remaining recording time of the HDD can be viewed
Supports cloud storage
S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection
HDD sleeping function
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W)
HDD group management
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration
Cycle and non-cycle recording modes
Normal and event video encoding parameters
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, and Event
8 recording time periods with separated recording types
Main stream and sub-stream configurable for simultaneous recording
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording
Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection)
Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags
Locking and unlocking of record files
Local redundant recording and capture when configured with compatible NAS devices
When HD-TVI input is connected, the resolution will be overlaid on the bottom right corner of the live view for five seconds. When CVBS input is connected, the
information such as NTSC or PAL will be overlaid on the bottom right corner of the live view for 5 seconds.
Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
Smart playback allows for faster searching
Main stream and sub-stream selectable for local/remote playback
Digital zooming during playback
Multi-channel reverse playback
Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playing back, selecting playback time by dragging the mouse on the progress
bar
4/8/16-ch synchronous playback
Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures
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Backup
Export data to a USB device (4/8/16 channel) and eSATA device (16 channel only)
Export video clips from playback
Management and maintenance of back-up devices
Alarms and Exceptions
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording resolution mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP
confliction, record/capture exception, HDD error, HDD full, etc.
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending e-mail, and alarm output
Supports coaxial alarm
Automatic reboot when system watchdog detects problems in attempt to restore full function
Other Local Functions
Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics
Operable by mouse and remote control
Three-level user management; admin user can create multiple operating accounts and define their operating permission, which includes the permission to access
any channel
Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching
Manually triggering and clearing alarms
Importing and exporting of configuration file of devices
Getting camera type information automatically
Unlock pattern allows admin quick access to menu
Password can be shown in clear text by clicking icon
GUID file (password key) can be exported for easy password reset
Network Functions
One self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface (16 channel) or 1 self-adaptive 10M/100Mbps network interface (4/8 channel)
IPv6 is supported
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™, and HTTPS are supported
Supports access by Hik Cloud P2P
TCP, UDP, and RTP for unicast
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnP™
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files broken transfer auto resume
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status
Remote keyboard operation
Remote HDD formatting and firmware upgrade
Remote system restart
Supports upgrading via remote FTP server
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
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting
Output bandwidth limit configurable
Embedded WEB server
If DHCP is enabled, you can enable or disable DNS DHCP and edit the Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server
Development Scalability
SDK for Windows and Linux system
Source code of application software for demo
Development supports and training for application system
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Table of Contents
1. Legend ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.1. Front Panel .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.2. Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.3. Menu Tree ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
2. IR Remote Control Operations ..................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1. Troubleshooting the Remote Control ..................................................................................................................... 12
3. USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1. Attach Mouse ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.2. Mouse Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 13
4. Soft Keyboard ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
5. Getting Started .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
5.1. Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR ............................................................................................................... 14
5.1.1. Before Starting ........................................................................................................................................ 14
5.1.2. Starting the DVR ..................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1.3. Shutting Down the DVR .......................................................................................................................... 14
5.1.4. Rebooting the DVR ................................................................................................................................. 15
5.2. Activating the Device ............................................................................................................................................. 15
6. Using the Unlock Pattern for Login ............................................................................................................................. 18
6.1. Configuring the Unlock Pattern .............................................................................................................................. 18
6.2. Logging in via Unlock Pattern ................................................................................................................................ 19
7. Login and Logout .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
7.1. User Login ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
7.2. User Logout ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
8. Adding Cameras ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
8.1. Analog Cameras .................................................................................................................................................... 23
8.1.1. Adding Analog Cameras ......................................................................................................................... 23
8.1.2. Disabling Analog Cameras To Increase Number of IP Cameras ............................................................ 23
8.2. IP Cameras ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
8.2.1. Adding IP Cameras ................................................................................................................................. 24
8.2.2. Custom Adding IP Camera ..................................................................................................................... 26
8.2.3. Modify IP Camera Settings ..................................................................................................................... 26
8.2.4. Upgrade Camera Firmware..................................................................................................................... 27
8.2.5. Advanced Settings.................................................................................................................................... 27
8.3. Activating Camera ................................................................................................................................................. 29
9. Live View ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34
9.1. Live View Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 34
9.1.1. General ................................................................................................................................................... 34
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9.1.2. View ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
9.1.3. Channel-Zero Encoding .......................................................................................................................... 35
9.1.4. Live View Icons ....................................................................................................................................... 36
9.2. Operations in Live View Mode ............................................................................................................................... 36
9.3. Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................................................... 37
9.4. Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .............................................................................................................. 38
9.5. Adjusting Live View Settings ................................................................................................................................. 39
9.6. Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................... 41
10. PTZ Controls .................................................................................................................................................................. 42
10.1. Configuring PTZ Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 42
10.2. Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns ........................................................................................................... 43
10.2.1. Before Starting ........................................................................................................................................ 43
10.2.2. Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................................... 43
10.2.3. Calling Presets ....................................................................................................................................... 44
10.2.4. Customizing Patrols ................................................................................................................................ 45
10.2.5. Calling Patrols ........................................................................................................................................ 46
10.2.6. Customizing Patterns .............................................................................................................................. 47
10.2.7. Calling Patterns ...................................................................................................................................... 47
10.2.8. Customizing Linear Scan Limit ............................................................................................................... 48
10.2.9. Calling Linear Scan ................................................................................................................................. 49
10.2.10. One-Touch Park ..................................................................................................................................... 49
10.2.11. PTZ Control Panel .................................................................................................................................. 50
11. Recording Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 52
11.1. Configuring Encoding Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 52
11.1.1. Before Starting ........................................................................................................................................ 52
11.2. Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule ...................................................................................................... 57
11.2.1. Set the Record Schedule ........................................................................................................................ 57
11.2.2. Draw the Schedule ................................................................................................................................. 59
11.3. Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture .......................................................................................... 60
11.4. Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ................................................................................................................ 61
11.5. Configuring Event Recording ................................................................................................................................. 63
11.6. Configuring Manual Recording and Continous Capture ........................................................................................ 64
11.7. Configuring Holiday Recording .............................................................................................................................. 64
11.8. Configuring HDD Group ........................................................................................................................................ 66
11.9. Files Protection ...................................................................................................................................................... 67
11.9.1. Protect File by Locking the Record Files ................................................................................................ 67
11.9.2. Protect File by Setting HDD Property to Read-Only ............................................................................... 68
12. One-Key H.264+ Enable/Disable .................................................................................................................................. 69
12.1. One-Key H.264+ Enabling for All Cameras ........................................................................................................... 69
12.2. One-Key H.264+ Disabling for All Cameras .......................................................................................................... 69
13. Playback ........................................................................................................................................................................ 70
13.1. Playing Back Record Files ..................................................................................................................................... 70
13.1.1. Instant Playback by Channel .................................................................................................................. 70
13.1.2. Play Back by Time .................................................................................................................................. 71
13.2. Playback Interface ................................................................................................................................................. 72
13.3. Playing Back by Event Search .............................................................................................................................. 73
13.4. Playing Back by Tag .............................................................................................................................................. 75
13.4.1. Before Playing Back by Tag ................................................................................................................... 75
13.5. Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................................................... 77
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13.6. Playing Back by Sub-Periods ................................................................................................................................ 78
13.7. Playing Back External Files ................................................................................................................................... 79
13.8. Auxiliary Playback Functions ................................................................................................................................. 79
13.8.1. Playing Back Frame-by-Frame ............................................................................................................... 79
13.8.2. Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................................................... 79
13.8.3. Reverse Playback of Multi-Channels ...................................................................................................... 80
14. Backing Up Record Files .............................................................................................................................................. 81
14.1. Before Starting ...................................................................................................................................................... 81
14.2. Backing Up by Normal Video/Picture Search ........................................................................................................ 81
14.2.1. Back Up Using USB Flash Drives and USB HDDs ................................................................................. 81
14.3. Backing Up by Event Search ................................................................................................................................. 83
14.4. Backing Up Video Clips ......................................................................................................................................... 84
14.5. Managing Backup Devices .................................................................................................................................... 84
15. Alarm Settings ............................................................................................................................................................... 85
15.1. Setting Motion Detection ....................................................................................................................................... 85
15.2. Setting Sensor Alarms ........................................................................................................................................... 87
15.3. Detecting Video Loss ............................................................................................................................................ 89
15.4. Detecting Video Tampering ................................................................................................................................... 91
15.5. Setting All-Day Video Quality Diagnostics ............................................................................................................. 92
15.6. Handling Exceptions .............................................................................................................................................. 93
15.7. Setting Alarm Response Actions ........................................................................................................................... 95
16. Network Settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 96
16.1. Configuring General Settings ................................................................................................................................ 96
16.2. Configuring Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................. 97
16.2.1. Configuring PPPoE Settings ................................................................................................................... 97
16.2.2. Register a HIK-Connect P2P Cloud Service Account ............................................................................. 98
16.2.3. Enable Hik-Connect P2P on the NVR. .................................................................................................... 99
16.2.4. Add the NVR to the Hik-Connect Service ............................................................................................... 99
16.2.5. Accessing the NVR ............................................................................................................................... 100
16.2.6. Configuring NTP Server ........................................................................................................................ 100
16.2.7. Configuring NAT ................................................................................................................................... 101
16.2.8. Configuring More Settings .................................................................................................................... 102
16.2.9. Configuring HTTPS Port ....................................................................................................................... 104
16.2.10. Configuring E-Mail ................................................................................................................................ 105
16.2.11. Checking Network Traffic ...................................................................................................................... 107
16.3. Configuring Network Detection ............................................................................................................................ 107
16.3.1. Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss .............................................................................................. 107
16.3.2. Exporting Network Packet .................................................................................................................... 108
16.3.3. Checking Network Status ..................................................................................................................... 109
16.3.4. Checking Network Statistics ................................................................................................................. 110
17. HDD Management ....................................................................................................................................................... 111
17.1. Initializing HDDs .................................................................................................................................................. 111
17.2. Managing Network HDD ...................................................................................................................................... 112
17.3. Managing HDD Groups ....................................................................................................................................... 114
17.3.1. Setting HDD Groups ............................................................................................................................. 114
17.3.2. Setting HDD Property ........................................................................................................................... 116
17.4. Configuring Quota Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 117
17.5. Configuring Cloud Storage .................................................................................................................................. 118
17.6. Checking HDD Status ......................................................................................................................................... 120
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17.6.1. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface ............................................................................. 120
17.6.2. Checking HDD Status in System Information Interface ........................................................................ 120
17.7. Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ........................................................................................................................ 121
17.8. Detecting Bad Sectors ......................................................................................................................................... 121
17.9. Configuring HDD Error Alarms ............................................................................................................................ 122
18. RAID Setup .................................................................................................................................................................. 124
18.1. Configuring Array ................................................................................................................................................ 124
18.1.1. Before You Start ................................................................................................................................... 124
18.1.2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 124
18.1.3. Enable RAID ......................................................................................................................................... 125
18.1.4. One-Touch Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 125
18.1.5. Manually Creating Array ....................................................................................................................... 126
18.2. Rebuilding Array .................................................................................................................................................. 128
18.2.1. Before You Start ................................................................................................................................... 128
18.2.2. Automatically Rebuilding Array ............................................................................................................. 129
18.2.3. Manually Rebuilding Array .................................................................................................................... 129
18.3. Deleting Array ...................................................................................................................................................... 130
18.4. Checking and Editing Firmware ........................................................................................................................... 130
19. POS Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................... 132
19.1. Configuring POS Settings.................................................................................................................................... 132
19.2. Configuring Overlay Channel .............................................................................................................................. 137
19.3. Configuring POS Alarm ....................................................................................................................................... 137
20. Camera Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 140
20.1. Configuring OSD Settings ................................................................................................................................... 140
20.2. Configuring Privacy Mask .................................................................................................................................... 141
20.3. Configuring Video Parameters ............................................................................................................................ 142
20.3.1. Configuring Image Settings .................................................................................................................. 142
20.3.2. Configuring Camera Parameters Settings ............................................................................................ 144
21. DVR Management and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 145
21.1. Viewing System Information ................................................................................................................................ 145
21.2. Searching Log Files ............................................................................................................................................. 145
21.3. Importing/Exporting Configuration Files............................................................................................................... 148
21.3.1. Purpose ................................................................................................................................................ 148
21.4. Upgrading System ............................................................................................................................................... 148
21.4.1. Upgrading by Local Backup Device ...................................................................................................... 148
21.4.2. Upgrading by FTP ................................................................................................................................. 149
21.5. Restoring Default Settings ................................................................................................................................... 150
21.6. Configuring General Settings .............................................................................................................................. 151
21.7. Configuring DST Settings .................................................................................................................................... 152
21.8. Configuring More Settings ................................................................................................................................... 152
21.9. Managing User Accounts .................................................................................................................................... 154
21.9.1. Adding a User ....................................................................................................................................... 154
21.9.2. Deleting a User ..................................................................................................................................... 158
21.9.3. Editing a User ....................................................................................................................................... 158
22. Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................................... 161
22.1. Glossary .............................................................................................................................................................. 161
22.2. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................... 162
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No. Item
Description
Ready
Flickers red when data is being read from or writt
en to HDD
HDD
Blinks red when data is being read from/written to HDD
Tx/Rx
Blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly
2.
IR Sensor
For remote control
3.
Front Panel Lock
Locks access to hard drives
4.
DVD Bay
For DVD drive
5.
Num
ber Buttons
To enter numbers
6.
USB Ports
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices
7.
Function Buttons
Use to access device functions
8. Direction Buttons
Move up/down/left/right
Confirms menu selection. Ticks checkbox fields. In Playbac
k mode, plays or pauses
video. In Single Play mode, advances video a single frame.
10. Scroll Wheel
Use to scroll through selections
11. On/Off Power
Glows blue when device is on, red when powered off and in standby mode
1. Legend
1.1. Front Panel
Figure 1, DS-90xxHUHI-F8/N Front Panel
1. Status Indicators
9. Enter
1.2. Rear Panel
Figure 2, DS-9008HUHI-F8/N Rear Panel
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No. Item Description
1
Audio In
RCA connectors for audio input
2
Audio Out
RCA connectors for audio output
3
Line In
Mic input for two
-
way communication
4
HDMI2
HDMI video output connector
RS-232
Interfa
ce
6 eSATA
Connector to external eSATA drive
7
LAN2
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network)
Connector for RS
-
485 devices: T+ and T
- pins connect to R+ and R
- pins of PTZ receiver
respectively
D+, D
- pin connects t
o Ta, Tb pin of controller (for cascading devices, the first DVR’s D+, D
- pin
should be connected with the D+, D
- pin of the next DVR)
9 KB
Connector for keyboard
10 Alarm Out
Connector for alarm outputs
11
Power Switch
Switch for turning device on/off
12
Power Input
100 to 240 VAC power
13
Video In
BNC connectors for video input
14
USB Interface
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices
15
Video Out
BNC connector for video output
16
HDMI1
HDMI video output connector
17
VGA
DB-
15 connector
for VGA output to display local video output and menu
18
LAN1
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network)
19
Alarm In
Connectors for alarm inputs
20
Ground
Connect before powering up
Figure 3, DS-9016HUHI-F8/N Rear Panel
5
8 RS-485
Connector for RS-232 devices
NOTE: When HD-TVI input is connected, information including resolution and
frame rate (e.g., “720p25”) is overlaid on bottom right corner of live
view for five seconds for supported cameras.
When there is no video signal for the channel, the connectable video
signal type message will not be displayed on the screen.
When an unsupported signal input is connected, no video message is
displayed on the screen. Refer to the specifications for the supported
resolution of the analog signal input types.
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1.3. Menu Tree
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No. Name
Description
Power on/off the device
Press the but
ton to return to the main menu after successful login
Press and hold button for 5 seconds
to turn off audible key beep
In PTZ
Control mode, MENU button w
ill start wiper (if applicable)
In Playback mode, show
s
/hide
s the control interface
Enter
s Manual Record setting menu
In PTZ control settings, press button and then
call a PTZ preset by
pressing n
umeric but
ton A
lso used to turn audio on/off in Playback mode
Navigate between diff
erent fields and items in menus
In Playback mode, the Up and Do
w
n button
s are speed up and
next and previous record files.
In Live View mode, buttons cycle through channels
In PTZ control mode, control
s movement of the PTZ camera
Confirm
s sele
ction in any of the menu modes
Can also be used to
tick
checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, play
s or pause
s the video
In single
-
frame Playback mode, advance video a single frame
5
PTZ Button
In Auto
-
switch mode,
stops
/start
s auto switch
6
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control
Switch
es to corres
ponding channel i
n Live View or PTZ Control
mode
Input
s numb
ers and characters in Edit mode
Switch
es between channels in the Playback mode
Goes back to the previous menu
Press
to Arm/disarm the device in Live View mode
E
nters
All-day Playback mode
Also auto scan
s in the PTZ Control menu
Switch
es between singl
e screen and multi
-
screen modes
In PTZ Control mode, adjust
s the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button
2. IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control. The keys on the remote control closely
resemble the ones found on the front panel.
NOTE: Batteries (2 × AAA) must be installed before operation.
Table 1.1 , Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
1 POWER
2 MENU Button
3 REC Button
DIRECTION
Button
4
ENTER
Button
Alphanumeric
7
Buttons
Power on/off the device by pressing and holding button 5 seconds
slow down recorded video. Left and Right buttons will select the
8 ESC Button
9 PLAY Button
10 PREV Button
2.1. Troubleshooting the Remote Control
NOTE: Make sure batteries have been installed properly in the remote control.
Also note that the remote control must be aimed at the IR sensor on
the DVR front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to
troubleshoot:
1. Go into Menu > Configuration > General > More Settin
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gs by using the front control panel or the mouse.
Name
Action
Description
Live view: Select chan
n
el and show the quick set menu
Menu: Select and enter
Double
-
Click
Live view: Switch between
single
-
screen and multi
-
screen
PTZ control: Wheeling
Live view: Drag channel/time bar
Live view: Show menu
Menu: Exit c
urrent menu to upper level menu
Live view: Previous screen
Menu: Previous item
Live view: Next screen
2. Check and remember the DVR No. (default is 255). This number is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR No. noted 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, check the following:
1. Fresh, charged batteries are installed correctly and
2. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still does function properly, change the remote and try again, or contact the device provider.
3. USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse (wired or wireless) can also be used with this DVR.
3.1. Attach Mouse
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If the mouse is not detected, the two devices may not be
compatible. Refer to the recommended device list from your provider.
3.2. Mouse Operation
Single-Click
the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
Left-Click
Drag
Right-Click Single-Click
Scrolling Up
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling Down
Privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area
Menu: Next item
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Icon
Description
Icon
Description
4. Soft Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter characters.
Figure 4, Soft Keyboard
…
Number
Lowercase/Uppercase
Switch the keyboard
Positioning the cursor
Symbols
5. Getting Started
5.1. Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to extending the life of the DVR.
5.1.1. Before Starting
Check that the voltage of the external power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and
the ground connection is working properly.
5.1.2. Starting the DVR
1. Check that 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.
…
English letter
Backspace
Space
Enter
Reserved
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2. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel (16 channel only), and the Power indicator LED
should turn on indicating that the unit is starting up.
3. After startup, the Power indicator LED remains on.
5.1.3. Shutting Down the DVR
1. Enter the Shutdown menu, Menu > Maintenance > Shutdown (icon in lower left corner).
Figure 5, Shutdown Menu
2. Select the Shutdown button.
. Click the Yes button.
3
4. Turn off the rear panel power switch (16 channel only) when the “Please Power Off” prompt
appears.
5.1.4. Rebooting the DVR
While in the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the DVR.
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click the Logout button to log out, or the Reboot button to reboot, the DVR.
5.2. Activating the Device
For first-time access, you must activate the device by creating an admin password. You can also activate
the device via a Web browser, the SADP program, or client software.
1. Input the same password in the Create New Password and Confirm New Password fields.
Figure 6, Shutdown Prompt
Figure 7, Setting Admin Password
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STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED – We highly recommend
you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a
minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and
special characters.) in order to increase the security of your
product. We also recommend that you reset your password
regularly. Especially in a high security system, resetting the
password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
2. Click OK to save the password and activate the devic
NOTE: Clear-text password is supported. Click the icon and you will see
clear text of the password. Click the icon again and the the password
again becomes hidden.
If you update an old version to the new version, the following dialog
box will pop up once the device starts up. Click YES and follow the
prompts to set a strong password.
e.
Figure 8, Password Reveal
3. After the device is activated, the Attention box pops up.
Figure 9, Attention
4. (Optional) Generate and save a GUID (Globally Unique
reset the password. (The GUID (also known as a password key) is unique to each machine..
1) Insert a USB flash disk into the DVR’s USB port.
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Identifier) password recovery key to be used to
2) Click the Yes button to export the GUID password recovery key. The Reset Password interface
pops up.
3) Navigate to the USB flash disk.
4) Click the New Folder button to create a folder on the USB flash disk. If saving the GUID from
multiple machines, create a name for the folder that identifies the machine (e.g., “Jones Home,
PO3243…”).
5) Double click on the new folder to switch to that location for saving.
6) Click the E
saved GUID file.
NOTE: The first nine digits after GUID_ is the serial number of the unit from
If multiple GUIDs exist for the same unit, always use the file with the
A GUID can be used only once. Generate and export a new GUID
xport button to export the GUID file to the USB flash disk. The system will show the
which the GUID was exported. Digits after the serial number are the
date of export.
latest date.
once the issued GUID has been used.
Figure 10, Export GUID File
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6. Using the Unlock Pattern for Login
Configure the unlock pattern for device login by the admin.
6.1. Configuring the Unlock Pattern
After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern.
Figure 11, Set Unlock Pattern
1. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the nine dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the
pattern is done.
Figure 12, Draw the Pattern
NOTE: Connect at least four dots to draw the pattern. Each dot can be
connected once only.
2. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured
successfully.
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Figure 13, Confirm the Pattern
NOTE: If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again.
Figure 14, Reset the Pattern
6.2. Logging in via Unlock Pattern
NOTE: Only the
the pattern before unlocking.
1. Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface.
admin
user has permission to unlock the device. Configure
Figure 15, Draw the Unlock Pattern
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2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation.
NOTE: Right click the mouse to log in via the normal mode.
If you have forgotten your pattern, select the Forget My Pattern or
Switch User option to enter the normal login dialog box.
If the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have
configured, try again.
If you have drawn the wrong pattern seven times, the account will be
locked for one minute.
7. Login and Logout
7.1. User Login
You must log in to the device before operating the menu and other functions
1. Select the User Name in the drop-down list.
Figure 16, Normal Login Dialog Box
Figure 17, Login Interface
2. Input the Password.
. Click OK to log in.
3
NOTE: Clear-text password is supported. Click the icon to see clear text
of the password. Click the icon again to hide the password.
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In the Login interface, for the admin, if you have entered the wrong
password seven times, the account will be locked for 60 seconds. For
an operator, if you have entered the wrong password five times, the
account will be locked for 60 seconds.
Figure 18, User Account Protection for the Admin
Figure 19, User Account Protection for the Operator
4. (Optional) If you forget the password, click Forget Password to pop up the Import GUID interface.
Figure 20, Import GUID File
5. Select the GUID file from the USB flash disk and click Import to display Reset Password interface.
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Figure 21, Reset Password
6. Input the new password and confirm the password.
7. Click OK to save the new password. Then the Attention box pops up as shown below.
Figure 22, GUID File Imported
8. Click the OK button, and the Attention box pops up to remind you to duplicate the password of the
device to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Click Yes to duplicate the password or
No to cancel it.
Figure 23, Duplicate the Password
NOTE: If you want to retrieve the password when you forget it, you must
export the GUID file first.
Once the password has been reset, the GUID file becomes ineffective.
You can export a new GUID file.
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7.2. User Logout
After logging out, the monitor turns to live view mode, and if you want to perform some operations, you will
need to enter the user name and password to log in again.
1. Enter the Shutdown menu, Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click Logout.
Figure 24, Logout
NOTE: After you have logged out of the system, menu operations on the
screen are invalid. Input a user name and password to unlock the
system.
8. Adding Cameras
8.1. Analog Cameras
8.1.1. Adding Analog Cameras
Analog cameras are enabled by default; no further action is required.
8.1.2. Disabling Analog Cameras To Increase Number of IP Cameras
OTE: Disabling an analog camera allows substitution of a network (IP)
N
1. Go to MENU > CAMERAS > ANALOG (TAB).
2. Analog Camera List will display all enabled cameras.
3. Disable analog cameras in the Analog Cameras Enable Status section:
- Uncheck the camera checkbox of any camera(s) you wish to disable.
camera in its place, up to 10 IP cameras maximum for
DS-7308HUHI-F4/N and up to 18 IP cameras maximum for
DS-7316HUHI-F4/N.
- Check the Analog checkbox to disable/enable all analog cameras.
4. Press APPLY to save settings.
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8.2. IP Cameras
8.2.1. Adding IP Cameras
NOTE: DS-73xxHUHI-F4/N DVRs support IP cameras up to 8 MP.
1. Go to MENU > CAMERAS > IP CAMERA (TAB).
2. Press the REFRESH button to update the camera list:
- Cameras listed in yellow are cameras that have been detected on the network, but not
- Cameras listed in white are cameras that have been added to view on the DVR.
NOTE: If the camera you want to add does not appear on the list, make sure
Figure 25, Add Analog Cameras Window
added to view on the DVR.
it is on the same network as the DVR. If it is on the same network, you
can add the camera manually by pressing the CUSTOM ADDING
button to display the Add IP Camera (Custom) window (Figure 27).
3. Fill out all relevant information and press the OK button.
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Figure 26, Cameras Setup: IP Camera
- To add a camera(s) to the DVR: Click the icon next to an active (yellow highlighted)
camera to add a single camera to the DVR
- Click the One-Touch Adding button to add all active (yellow highlighted) cameras to the
DVR
- The DVR will check the IP camera’s password against i
ts own password:
- If the IP Camera’s and DVR’s Passwords Match — Camera name will turn white and the
camera will be added to the DVR.
- If the IP Camera’s and DVR’s Passwords Do Not Match — The cameras will be added
with incorrect passwords and will be locked. If the password of the camera does not match
the password of the NVR see Custom Adding IP Camera section, below.
NOTE: If the camera has not been activated, you will be prompted to activate
it by assigning a secure password. See Activating Camera, above.
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8.2.2. Custom Adding IP Camera
If the camera you want to add does not appear on the list, add the camera as follows:
1. Press the CUSTOM ADDING button to add the camera manually.
2. In the Add IP Camera (Custom) window, enter the following information:
- IP Camera Address
- Protocol
- Management Port
- User Name
- Admin Password
3. Press Add button.
Figure 27, Add IP Camera (Custom) Window
8.2.3. Modify IP Camera Settings
1. Go to MENU > CAMERAS > IP CAMERA.
2. Click the following icons to manage cameras:
NOTE: To change camera name, go to OSD.
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SECURITY: Shows camera status
(strong/medium/weak/risky)
IP Camera Management Icons
Icon Explanation Icon Explanation
EDIT (Pen): Press to edit basic IP
camera parameters (must be in LAN2 range)
DISCONNECTED (!): Camera is disconnected;
click the icon to get camera’s exception information
ADD (+): Press to add the detected IP
camera
DELETE (Trash Can): Press to delete the
camera
PLAY (Right Triangle): Play connected camera’s
live video
UPGRADE (Up Arrow): Upgrade the connected
camera’s firmware
REPAIR (?): Press to attempt to repair thE
connection
Security
Column
ADVANCED (Gear): Press to go to
advanced settings window.
DASH: No advanced settings
available for this camera
(active/inactive) or password strength
8.2.4. Upgrade Camera Firmware
. Download the appropriate firmware from www.hikvision.com.
1
2. Unzip (extract) the firmware onto a USB stick.
3. Check the checkboxes next to each camera you would like to upgrade.
4. Click the Upgrade button.
5. Browse to find the firmware file to be used for the upgrade.
6. Click OK.
8.2.5. Advanced Settings
. Click the Advanced icon to display the Advance Settings window.
1
Figure 28, Advanced Settings: Network
2. Enter information into the following fields, as appropriate:
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- IP Camera No. (Read Only) — Displays the camera number
- IP Camera Address — Enter the camera IP address
- Management Port — Enter the camera management port (default = 8000)
3. Click the Password tab to display the Password window.
Figure 29, Advanced Settings: Password
4. Enter current password in Current Password field.
5. Enter new password in New Password field.
6. Re-type new password in Confirm field.
. Click on the Apply button to validate the new password
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8. Click the OK button to accept the new password.
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Figure 30, Cameras Setup > IP Camera Screen
Figure 31, Edit IP Camera
8.3. Activating Camera
A camera must be activated before first use. To activate a camera before adding it to the DVR:
1. View the status of the camera in the Camera List “Security” column.
• Active — Camera has been activated; no further activation necessary
• Inactive
• Strong/Medium/Weak/Risky
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— Camera is inactive; it must be activated before adding it to the DVR
— Displays the camera’s password strength
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