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DS-9000/9100/9600 Series DVR

USER MANUAL

Version 1.3.1

User Manual of DS-9000/9100/9600 Series DVR

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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.

2002/96/EC (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

Description on Laser Specification

The optical disc drive such as DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) Drive 22X that is used in this computer is equipped with laser. The classification label with the following sentence is affixed to the surface of the drive.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO IEC60825-1 LASER KLASSE 1

The drive with the above label is certified by the manufacturer that the drive complies with the requirement for laser product on the date of manufacturing pursuant to article 21 of Code of Federal Regulations by the United States of America, Department of Health & Human Services, Food and Drug Administration.

In other countries, the drive is certified to comply with the requirement pursuant to IEC 60825-1 and EN 60825-1 on class 1 laser product.

This computer is equipped with the optical disc drive in the following list according to the model.

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Safety Warnings and Cautions

Please pay attention to the following warnings and cautions:

Hazardous Voltage may be present: Special measures and precautions must be taken when using this device. Some potentials (voltages) on the device may present a hazard to the user. This device should only be used by the Employees from our company with knowledge and training in working with these types of devices that contain live

circuits.

Power Supply Hazardous Voltage: AC mains voltages are present within the power supply assembly. This device must be connected to a UL approved, completely enclosed power supply, of the proper rated voltage and current. No user serviceable parts inside the power supply.

System Grounding (Earthing): To avoid shock, ensure that all AC wiring is not exposed and that the earth grounding is maintained. Ensure that any equipment to which this device will be attached is also connected to properly wired grounded receptacles and are approved medical devices.

Power Connect and Disconnect: The AC power supply cord is the main disconnect device to mains (AC power).The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be readily accessible.

Installation and Maintenance: Do not connect/disconnect any cables to or perform installation/maintenance on this device during an electrical storm.

Power Cord Requirements: The connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be a grounding-type male plug designed for use in your region. It must have certification marks showing certification by an agency in your region. The connector that plugs into the AC receptacle on the power supply must be an IEC 320, sheet C13,

Electro Magnetic Interference:

Thermal and Mechanical Injury:

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female connector. See the following website for more information http://kropla.com/electric2.htm. Lithium Battery: This device contains a Lithium Battery. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the vendor’s instructions and in accordance with local environmental regulations.

Perchlorate Material: Special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. This notice is required by California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 33: Best Management Practices for Perchlorate Materials. This device includes a battery which contains perchlorate material.

Taiwan battery recycling:

Please recycle batteries.

Some components such as heat sinks, power regulators, and processors may be hot; care should be taken to avoid contact with these components.

This equipment has not been tested for compliance with emissions limits of FCC and similar international regulations. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold, or leased until authorization from the United States FCC or its equivalent in other countries has been obtained. Use of this equipment in a residential location is prohibited. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy which may result in harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is required to take measures to eliminate the interference or discontinue the use of this equipment.

Lead Content:

Please recycle this device in a responsible manner. Refer to local environmental regulations for proper recycling; do not dispose of device in unsorted municipal waste.

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to DS-9004/9008/9016HDI-S, DS-9004/9008/9016HFI-S, DS-9004/9008/9016HFI-SH, DS-9004/9008/9016HFI-RH; DS-9104/9108/9116HFI-S, DS-9104/9108/9116HFI-SH, DS-9104/9108/9116HFI-RH; DS-9604/9608/9612/9616NI-SH, DS-9604/9608/9612/9616NI-RH.

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

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your DVR, 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 DVR.

•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 DVR in conjunction with an UPS if possible.

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

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

•Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

C H A P T E R 1...........................................................................................................................	10
Introduction..................................................................................................................................	10
Overview................................................................................................................................	11
Product Key Features............................................................................................................	12
Product Application Diagram ...............................................................................................	14
Operating Your DVR.............................................................................................................	15
Using the Front Panel Controls .....................................................................................	15
Rear Panel Diagram ..............................................................................................................	21
C H A P T E R 2...........................................................................................................................	23
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................	23
Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR ................................................................................	24
Rebooting and Locking Your DVR.......................................................................................	24
Using the Setup Wizard.........................................................................................................	25
C H A P T E R 3...........................................................................................................................	31
Live View......................................................................................................................................	31
Viewing Live Video ..............................................................................................................	32
Understanding Live View Icons....................................................................................	32
Operating the LiveView ........................................................................................................	32
Using the Mouse in Live View .....................................................................................	33
Using Digital Zoom ......................................................................................................	33
Using an Aux Monitor ..................................................................................................	34
Configuring Live View Displays...........................................................................................	34
Setting Camera Order....................................................................................................	36
Channel Zero Encoding ........................................................................................................	36
C H A P T E R 4...........................................................................................................................	37
Record Settings............................................................................................................................	37
Configuring Settings for Recording......................................................................................	38
Initializing Record Settings...........................................................................................	38
Scheduling a Recording ................................................................................................	39
Starting a Manual Recording ........................................................................................	40
Protecting Recorded Files .....................................................................................................	41
Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files........................................................................	41
Setting HDD to Read-Only ...........................................................................................	42
Configuring Advanced HDD Settings...................................................................................	43
Setting up HDD Redundancy........................................................................................	43
C H A P T E R 5...........................................................................................................................	45
Playback.......................................................................................................................................	45
Playing Back a Recording.....................................................................................................	46
Understanding the Playback Interface...........................................................................	46
Playing Back from General Video Search ....................................................................	46
Playing Back from Event Search ..................................................................................	48
Playing Back from Live View.......................................................................................	49
Playing Back from System Log ....................................................................................	50
Playing Back Frame-by-Frame .....................................................................................	50
Smart Search .................................................................................................................	50
Using Digital Zoom ..............................................................................................................	51
C H A P T E R 6...........................................................................................................................	53
Backup .........................................................................................................................................	53
Backing up Recorded Files ...................................................................................................	54
Exporting Files..............................................................................................................	54
Exporting Video Clips...................................................................................................	56
Exporting Files via e-SATA..........................................................................................	57
Managing Backup Devices ...................................................................................................	58
C H A P T E R 7...........................................................................................................................	59
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Alarm Settings.............................................................................................................................	59
Configuring Alarms...............................................................................................................	60
Setting up Motion Detection .........................................................................................	60
Setting up Sensor Alarms..............................................................................................	62
Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually.............................................................................	64
Detecting Video Loss....................................................................................................	64
Detecting Video Tampering..........................................................................................	66
Setting Exception ..................................................................................................................	67
Understanding Exception Trigger Options ...................................................................	68
Intelligent Analysis ...............................................................................................................	68
Intelligent Settings ........................................................................................................	69
Rule Settings .................................................................................................................	71
C H A P T E R 8...........................................................................................................................	75
Network Settings .........................................................................................................................	75
Configuring Network Settings ..............................................................................................	76
Configuring Basic Settings ...........................................................................................	76
Configuring PPPoE Settings .........................................................................................	77
Configuring DDNS .......................................................................................................	78
Configuring an NTP Server ..........................................................................................	79
Configuring a Remote Alarm Host ...............................................................................	80
Configuring Multicast ...................................................................................................	80
Configuring MTU .........................................................................................................	81
Configuring Server and HTTP Ports.............................................................................	81
Configuring E-mail Settings .........................................................................................	82
Viewing Network Traffic..............................................................................................	83
Configuring Network Detection....................................................................................	84
C H A P T E R 9...........................................................................................................................	86
PTZ Controls...............................................................................................................................	86
Navigating PTZ Menus.........................................................................................................	87
Configuring PTZ Settings .....................................................................................................	87
Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns................................................................................	88
Understanding PTZ Controls ........................................................................................	88
Customizing Presets......................................................................................................	89
Customizing Patrols ......................................................................................................	89
Customizing Patterns ....................................................................................................	91
C H A P T E R 1 0........................................................................................................................	92
Camera Management .................................................................................................................	92
Configuring IP Cameras........................................................................................................	93
Configuring OSD Settings ....................................................................................................	95
Setting up Privacy Mask .......................................................................................................	96
Adjusting Display Settings....................................................................................................	97
C H A P T E R 1 1........................................................................................................................	98
RAID Configuration ...................................................................................................................	98
Configuring RAID ................................................................................................................	99
Creating Array...............................................................................................................	99
Deleting Array.............................................................................................................	101
Rebuilding Array.........................................................................................................	102
Migrating Array ..........................................................................................................	106
Configuring Virtual HDD ...................................................................................................	107
Creating Virtual Disk ..................................................................................................	107
Deleting Virtual Disk ..................................................................................................	108
Repairing Virtual Disk ................................................................................................	109
Upgrading Array ..................................................................................................................	110
C H A P T E R 1 2.......................................................................................................................	112
HDD Management .....................................................................................................................	112
Managing HDDs ..................................................................................................................	113
Initializing HDDs.........................................................................................................	113
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Setting Network HDD..................................................................................................	113
Setting HDD Groups....................................................................................................	115
Setting HDD Status......................................................................................................	116
Setting HDD to Read-Only ..........................................................................................	116
Setting HDD to Redundancy........................................................................................	116
Expanding HDD Capacity............................................................................................	117
Checking HDD Status..................................................................................................	117
Configuring HDD Alarms............................................................................................	118
C H A P T E R 1 3.......................................................................................................................	119
DVR Management .....................................................................................................................	119
Configuring System Settings ..............................................................................................	120
Configuring General Settings......................................................................................	120
Configuring Advanced Settings ..................................................................................	120
Configuring RS-232 Port Settings ......................................................................................	121
Managing User Accounts ....................................................................................................	122
Adding a New User.....................................................................................................	122
Deleting a User............................................................................................................	124
Modifying a User ........................................................................................................	125
Managing System................................................................................................................	125
Importing & Exporting Configuration ........................................................................	125
Updating System Firmware ................................................................................................	126
Restoring Default Settings ..................................................................................................	127
Viewing System Information ..............................................................................................	128
Viewing System Logs .........................................................................................................	128
C H A P T E R 1 4......................................................................................................................	131
Appendix....................................................................................................................................	131
Glossary ..............................................................................................................................	132
FAQ.....................................................................................................................................	133
List of Compatible IP Cameras ...........................................................................................	134
List of Hikvision IP Cameras Supported by DS-9000/9600 .......................................	134
List of Third-party IP Cameras Supported by DS-9000/9600.....................................	136

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C H A P T E R 1

Introduction

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Overview

The DS-9000/9100/9600 series DVR is a new generation of video surveillance product with powerful functionalities in video encoding and decoding, video data storage, intelligent video analytics and network management.

The DS-9000/9100/9600HFI-RH models support RAID disk array and virtual disk configuration to enhance data reliability and storage capability, as video data can be divided and replicated among 8 hard disk drives. DS-9000 series can be connected with both analog and network cameras, and is capable of working as a standalone DVR, hybrid DVR or NVR; The DS-9600 series only supports the IP cameras while the DS-9100 series DVR can be connected with analog cameras only. The DS-9000/9100/9600 series DVR can be widely applied in the fields of finance, public security, forces, telecom, transportation, electricity, education, water conservancy, etc.

Figure 1. DS-9000-S Series DVR

Figure 2. DS-9100-S Series DVR

Figure 3. DS-9000/9100/9600HFI-SH & DS-9000/9100/9600HFI-RH Series DVR

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Figure 4. DS-9000/9100/9600HFI-SH & DS-9000/9100/9600HFI-RH Series DVR

Product Key Features

•H.264 video compression standard.

•PAL/NTSC video input.

•DS-9000 can be connected analog camera, network camera/dome and network video server.

•DS-9600 can be connected with network camera/dome and network video server.

•DS-9000/9600 can be connected with third-party network cameras (AXIS, Bosch, Panasonic, SANYO, SONY, ZAVIO, PROVIDEO, ARECONT, ACTI, PELCO, VIVOTEK, INFINOVA, PSIA, ONVIF).

•DS-9100 can be connected with analog cameras only.

•Each analog channel supports dual stream. Main stream supports up to 4CIF resolution and sub stream supports up to CIF resolution.

•Each IP camera of DS-9000/9600 supports HDMI video output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.

•VGA video output at up to 1280×1024 resolution.

•DS-9000/9100/9600-RH supports RAID storage, with the following capabilities: disk array and virtual disk configurable, manual disk array rebuilding, hot swap/spare rebuilding, RAID level migration and one-button configuration.

•Video encoding parameters of each channel can be set separately, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality.

•Each channel supports normal continuous and event compression parameters.

•Support both composite stream and video only stream. Audio and video streams are strictly simultaneous.

•Watermark technology.

•Email notification.

•Local Monitoring:

•DS-9000/9100/9600-SH and DS-9000/9100/9600-RH series support three independent local outputs, including HDMI, VGA, main and AUX composite video output.

•DS-9000/9100-S series support VGA, Main and AUX composite video output simultaneously.

•HDMI output at up to 1920×1080 resolution.

•VGA output at up to 1280×1024 resolution.

•1/4/6/8/9/16-division live view, with camera order adjustable.

•Group switch, manual switch and automatic cycle modes selectable for video live view, with the auto cycle dwell time configurable.

•Digital zoom in live view mode.

•Shield of assigned channel for live view.

•Motion detection, view tampering alert, video exception alert and video loss alert.

•Privacy mask.

•Various PTZ protocols, PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.

•Video image zoom-in by clicking the mouse and tracing by dragging mouse in PTZ control mode.

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•HDD Management:

•Up to 8 SATA hard disks can be connected for RAID storage.

•Up to 8 SATA hard disks, 8 network hard disks (8 NAS disks or 7 NAS disks + 1 iSCSI disk) and 1 eSATA can be connected; each HDD with up to 2TB storage capacity.

•Up to 8 virtual disks are supported.

•S.M.A.R.T. technology.

•HDD group management.

•HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only and R/W.

•HDD file system is compatible with Windows. Use pre-allocating hard disk management technology, and no disk fragments.

•Recording and Playback:

•Cycle and non-cycle recording mode.

•Normal and event video encoding parameters.

•Multiple recording types, including manual, normal, alarm, motion, motion | alarm and motion & alarm recording, etc.

•8 recording time periods with separate recording types.

•Pre-record and Post-record time for alarm and motion detection, and pre-record time for scheduled and manual recording.

•Lock and unlock of video files.

•Local redundant recording.

•Video data search and playback by channel number, recording type, time etc.

•Digital zoom function in playback mode.

•Pause, play fast, play slow, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating in progress bar by dragging the mouse.

•Up to 16-channel synchronous playback for DS-9000/9100 series DVR, and 4-channel synchronous playback for DS-9600 series NVR.

•Intelligent Features :

•DS-9000/9100/9600-SH and DS-9000/9100/9600-RH series support intelligent features (configured with the expanded intelligent board) as an option.

•Each channel supports up to 8 rules for intelligent detecting, including traverse plane, enter region, exit region, invasion, loiter, left take, parking, run and high density.

•Notification of intelligent alarm by uploading information and JPEG picture to client software to CMS.

•Support intelligent module reboot partly when setting intelligent detection system.

Note: Intelligent features are optional for DS-9000/9100/9600-SH and DS-9000/9100/9600-RH models, and not supported in the default unit.

Note: The device must be configured with the intelligent board so as to realize the intelligent functions. The following options are provided: B-B, B-A and B-F

Levels	Traverse	Enter/Exit	Object	Intrusion	Loitering	High	Illegal	Fast
	plane	Area	Left/Taken			Density	Parking	Movement
B_F	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
B_A	√	√	√	√	√	√
B_B	√	√

•Backup:

•Record files backed up via USB, SATA CD/DVD-R/Wdevice.

•Bunch backup by file or by time.

•Record files edited for backup in playback.

•Management and maintenance for backup devices.

•Alarm & Exception:

•Unified management of DVR and IP camera alarm in/out of DS-9000/DS-9600.

•Unified management of DVR alarm in/out of DS-9100.

•Configurable arming time for alarm in/out.

•Unified management of intelligent detection, motion detection, view tampering and video loss alarm.

•Various exception alarm types supported: alarms for video loss, motion detection, video tempering, video in/out format unmatched, illegal access, network disconnection, IP conflict, hard disk error and hard disk full.

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•Various exception alarm handling methods: pop-up alarm image on monitor, audible warning, notify surveillance center, trigger alarm output, send Email, etc.

•Auto recovery from exceptions.

•Network:

•10/100/1000M adaptive network interface.

•TCP/IP protocol suites, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP protocols, etc.

•Unicast and multicast, support TCP, UDP, and RTP for unicast.

•Remote search, playback and download, lock/unlock of video files.

•Support breakpoint resume.

•Remote access and configuration of parameters; remote import/export of device configuration parameters.

•Remote access of device running status, system log and alarm status.

•Remote control of DVR via button operation.

•Remote lock/unlock of panel buttons and mouse.

•Remote formatting of hard disk, upgrade, reboot/shutdown and other system maintenance operations.

•RS-232 and RS-485 transparent channel transmission.

•Event alarm and exceptions upload to remote management host.

•Remote manual recording.

•Remote video image capture in JPEG format.

•Remote PTZ control.

•Voice talk and broadcast.

•Built-in WEB Server.

•Other:

•Control of DVR via front panel keys, mouse, IR remote control and special keyboard.

•Three-level user management, each user with individual operating permission for DVR and camera.

•Powerful record and search for log of operation, alarm and exceptions.

•Import/export of device configuration files.

Product Application Diagram

Figure 5. Product Application Diagram

Note: For DS-9600 series NVR, it does not support analog cameras, and for DS-9100 series DVR, it does not support network cameras.

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Operating Your DVR

There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR. You may use the Front Panel Controls, the included

IR Remote, a Mouse and the Soft Keyboard.

Using the Front Panel Controls

Front Panel of DS-9000/9100-S DVR:

Figure 6. DS-9000/9100-S DVR Front Panel Controls

The controls on the front panel include:

1.Power Button: Powers DVR on/off.

2.IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote.

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

4.Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR.

•Alarm: Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

•Ready: Ready indicator turns blue when DVR is functioning properly.

•Status: Status indicator turns blue when DVR is controlled by an IR remote. Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at the same time.

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

•Modem: Reserved.

•TX/RX: TX/RX indictor blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly.

•Guard: Guard indicator turns blue when the device is armed, off when the device is unarmed. The arm/disarm state can be initiated by pressing and holding on the ESC button for more than 3 seconds in Preview mode.

5.Alphanumeric Buttons: Alphanumeric buttons used in various menus of the DVR. Some uses include:

•Switching to the corresponding channel in Preview or PTZ Control mode.

•Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode.

•Switching between different channels in Playback mode.

6.Control Buttons:

•ESC Button: The ESC button is used to escape to the previous menu and to arm/disarm the DVR in Preview mode.

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•REC/SHOT Button: The REC/SHOT button is used to enter the Manual Record interface. If used when controlling a PTZ, pressing the REC/SHOT button and then a Numeric button will call a PTZ preset.

•PLAY/AUTO Button: The PLAY/AUTO button is used to enter the Playback menu. It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback menu and auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.

•ZOOM+ Button: The ZOOM+ button is used to zoom the PTZ camera in when in the PTZ Control menu.

•A/FOCUS+ Button: The A/FOCUS+ button is used to adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu. It is also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). It can also be used to clear entire masked areas, such as in the Motion Detection and Privacy Mask menus.

•EDIT/IRIS+ Button: The EDIT/IRIS+ button is used to 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 EDIT/IRIS+ button will tick the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the EDIT/IRIS+ button opens up the iris of the camera. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.

•MENU/WIPER Button: Pressing the MENU/WIPER button will return the user to the Main menu (after successful login). Pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep. The MENU/WIPER button will also bring up Sensitivity Interface settings. In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper (if applicable).

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

•F2/AUX Button: The F2/AUX button is used to cycle through tab pages. It will also bring up the Channel & OSD Position settings.

•MAIN/SPOT/ZOOMButton: The MAIN/SPOT/ZOOMbutton is used to switch between main and spot output. In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom the camera out.

•PREV/FOCUSButton: The PREV/FOCUSbutton is used to 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. It can also be used to select entire masked areas, such as in Motion Detection and Privacy Mask menus.

•PTZ/IRISButton: The PTZ/IRISbutton is used to enter the PTZ Control mode. When in the PTZ Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ camera.

7.DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons:

•DIRECTION Buttons: The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous day of recordings. In Preview mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.

•ENTER Button: 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 Play mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video by a single frame.

8.JOG SHUTTLE Control: The JOG SHUTTLE control can be used to move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and down; the outer ring will move it left and right. In the Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30 seconds forward/backward in a video. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video. In Preview mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.

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Front Panel of DS-9000/9100/9600-SH and DS-9000/9100/9600-RH DVR:

Figure 7. DS-9000/9100/9600-SH & DS-9000/9100/9600-RH DVR Front Panel

The controls on the front panel include:

1.Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR.

•Alarm: Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

•Ready: Ready indicator turns blue when DVR is functioning properly.

•Status: Status indicator turns blue when DVR is controlled by an IR remote. Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at the same time.

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

•Modem: Reserved.

•TX/RX: TX/RX indictor blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly.

2.Power Button: Powers DVR on/off.

3.IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote.

4.DVD-ROM: This space is for DVD-ROM. (Optional)

5.DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons:

•DIRECTION Buttons: The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous file of recordings. In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.

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

7.Control Buttons:

•ESC Button: The ESC button is used to escape to the previous menu and to arm/disarm the DVR in Live View mode.

•REC/SHOT Button: The REC/SHOT button is used to enter the Manual Record interface. If used when controlling a PTZ, pressing the REC/SHOT button and then a Numeric button will call a PTZ preset.

•ZOOM+ Button: The ZOOM+ button is used to zoom the PTZ camera in when in the PTZ Control menu.

•PLAY/AUTO Button: The PLAY/AUTO button is used to enter the Playback menu. It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback menu and auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.

•MAIN/SPOT/ZOOMButton: The MAIN/SPOT/ZOOMbutton is used to switch between main and spot output. In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom the camera out.

•F1/LIGHT Button: The F1/LIGHT button when used in a list field will select all items on the list. In PTZ

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Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.

•F2/AUX Button: The F2/AUX button is used to cycle through tab pages. It will also bring up the Channel & OSD Position settings.

•PTZ/IRISButton: The PTZ/IRISbutton is used to enter the PTZ Control mode. When in the PTZ Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ camera.

8.Alphanumeric Buttons: Alphanumeric buttons used in various menus of the DVR. Some uses include:

•Switching to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode.

•Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode.

•Switching between different channels in Playback mode.

9.JOG SHUTTLE Control: The JOG SHUTTLE control can be used to move the active selection in a menu. It will move the selection up and down. In the Playback mode, the ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.

10.Left and Right Button: The left and right button can be used to move the active selection in a menu. It will move the selection left and right. In the Playback mode, the buttons can be used to speed up/slow down the video. In live view mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.

Note: If GUARD indicator is blue (default), all alarm event and exception settings are valid. Otherwise, alarm event and exception settings will be invalid, but normal recording will still be available.

Note: It is important to note that you must click the EDIT button on either the remote or front panel on a text

field before you’re able to edit its content. After you’re done entering text, you must hit the ENTER button to be able to move on to the next field.

Using the IR Remote Control

Your DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 8. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operating.

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Figure 8. IR Remote Control

The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel, including:

1.POWER Button: Same as POWER button on front panel.

2.DEV Button: Enables/Disables Remote Control.

3.Alphanumeric Buttons: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.

4.EDIT Button: Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.

5.A Button: Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.

6.REC Button: Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.

7.PLAY Button: Same as PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.

8.INFO Button: Same as ZOOM+ button on front panel.

9.VOIP Button: Same as MAIN/SPOT/ZOOMbutton on front panel.

10.MENU Button: Same as MENU/WIPER button on front panel.

11.PREV Button: Same as PREV/FOCUSbutton on front panel.

12.DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons: Same as DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.

13.PTZ Button: Same as PTZ/IRISbutton on front panel.

14.ESC Button: Same as ESC button on front panel.

15.RESERVED: Reserved.

16.F1 Button: Same as F1/LIGHT button on front panel.

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

18.F2 Button: Same as F2/AUX button on front panel.

Aim the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front of the unit to test operation. If there is no response:

1.Using the front control panel or the mouse, go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings.

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

3.Press the DEV button on the remote.

4.Enter the DVR ID# from 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.

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Using a USB Mouse

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

1.Plug USB mouse into one of the USB ports on the front panel of the DVR.

2.The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, please refer to the recommended device list from your provider.

The buttons on the mouse corresponds to:

1.Left Button:

•Single-Click: Select a component of a menu, such as a button or an input field. This is similar to pressing the ENTER button on the remote/front panel controls.

•Double-Click: Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode in Live View/ Playback mode.

•Click and Drag: Clicking and dragging the Left mouse button can be used to control the pan/tilt of a PTZ camera as well as to vary the position of digital zoom area and camera OSD. It can also be used to setup the alarm areas.

2.Right Button:

•Single-Click: Shows pop-up menu.

3.Scroll-Wheel:

•Scroll Up: In Live View mode, scrolling up will switch to the previous screen. In Menu mode, it will move the selection to the previous item.

•Scroll Down: In Live View mode, scrolling down will switch to the next screen. In Menu mode, it will move the selection to the next item.

Using the Soft Keyboard

When a mouse is used to perform task on the DVR, clicking on a text input field will bring up the Soft Keyboard, shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Soft Keyboard

The buttons on the soft keyboard represents:

Lowercase: Designates lowercase input is being used.

Uppercase: Designates uppercase input is being used.

Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input.

Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input.

Number: Designates number input is being used.

Symbols: Switch to symbols input.

Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor.

Enter: Confirm selection.

ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard.

Figure 10. Soft Keyboard Buttons

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Rear Panel Diagram

Figure 11. DS-9000/9100-S DVR Rear Panel

Figure 12. DS-9000/9100-SH & DS-9000/9100-RH Rear Panel

Figure 13. DS-9600NI-SH & DS-9600NI-RH Rear Panel

No.	Item	Description

1	VIDEO IN	BNC connectors for analog video input.

	AUDIO IN	BNC connectors for analog audio input.

2	VIDEO SPOT OUT	BNC connector for monitor. If HDMI is connected, interface is
		deactivated; If VGA is connected, the interface is for video output only. If
		VGA is not connected, interface is for video output, playback and
		showing PTZ controls.

	AUDIO SPOT OUT	BNC connector for audio output. If HDMI/VGA is connected, audio is
		synchronized with HDMI/VGA. If HDMI/VGA is not connected, audio is

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		synchronized with VIDEO SPOT OUT.

3	VIDEO OUT	BNC connector for video output.
		BNC connector for video output.
		1. When both HDMI and VGA are connected, it is used for live view
		only;
		2. When either HDMI or VGA is connected, it is used as the auxiliary
		video output for live view, playback, recording and PTZ controls; 3.When
		neither HDMI nor VGA is connected, it is used as the main video output
		for live view and menu operations.

	AUDIO OUT	BNC connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with
		VIDEO OUT.

4	LINE IN	BNC connector for audio input.

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

6	Loop Out (Optional)	DB15 interface for connection video matrix and monitor.

7	RS-232 Interface	Connector for RS-232 devices.

8	eSATA (Optional)	Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM or disk array.

9	LAN Interface	Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).

10	USB Interface	Connector for USB devices.

11	Termination Switch	RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated.
		Down is 120Ω termination.

12	RS-485 Interface	Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ.

	Controller Port	D+, D- pin connects to 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.

	ALARM IN	Connector for alarm input (up to 16 channels).

	ALARM OUT	Connector for alarm output (4 channels).

13	GROUND	Ground(needs to be connected when DVR startup)

14	POWER	AC 110V ~ 220V

15	HDMI	HDMI video output connector

Note: The DS-9000-S and DS-9100-S models do not provide HDMI interfaces on the rear panel.

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C H A P T E R 2

Getting Started

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Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. To start your DVR:

1.Ensure 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 unit. The Power indicator LED on the front panel should turn red, indicating the unit is receiving power.

2.Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power indicator LED should turn blue. The unit will begin to start.

3.After startup, the Power indicator LED will remain blue. A splash screen with the status of the DSP and HDD will be shown. The first row of icons at the bottom of the screen shows the DSP status. If an ‘X’ is shown on top of an icon, it means that the DSP initialization has failed. The second row of icons at the bottom of the screen will show the HDD status. If an ‘X’ is shown, it means that the HDD is not installed or cannot be detected.

There are two proper ways to shutdown the DVR. To shutdown the DVR:

•OPTION 1: Standard Shutdown

1.Enter the Shutdown menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking on Menu > Shutdown.

Figure 1. Shutdown Menu

2.Select the ShutDown button.

3.Click the Yes button.

•OPTION 2: Manual Shutdown

1.Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds.

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

3.Click the Yes button.

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

Rebooting and Locking Your DVR

While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 1), you may also reboot or lock your DVR. Locking your DVR will return you to the Live View mode, which will require an user name and password to exit out of it. The Reboot button will reboot your DVR.

To reboot or lock your DVR:

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

2.Select the Lock button to lock the DVR or the Reboot button to reboot the DVR.

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Using the Setup Wizard

By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. The Setup Wizard will walk you through some of the more important settings of your DVR. If you do not wish to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. You may also choose to use the Setup Wizard at a later time by leaving the

“Start Wizard when DVR starts?” checkbox checked.

Figure 2. Setup Wizard

To start using the Setup Wizard:

1.Configure User Permission

1)Click the Next button on the Wizard window. This will take you to the User Permission window, shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. User Permission

2)Navigate to the Admin Password input field.

3)Enter the admin password into the Admin Password input field. By default, the password is 12345.

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 time settings Setup Wizard window.

2.Configure Time Settings

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Figure 4. System Time Settings

1)In the time settings Setup Wizard window, set the time zone, date format and system time.

2)After the time settings, click the Next button to back to the Setup Wizard window.

Note: For the DS-9000/9100/9600-RH model, please refer to Step 3 for RAID configuration. For other models, go to Step 4 directly.

3.Configure RAID Settings

1)In the RAID Setup Wizard window, select the RAID configuration type to One-touch Configuration or Specified Configuration, shown in Figure 5.

If it does not need to configure the HDD management, click Next to continue the Setup Wizard.

Figure 5. RAID Configuration

One-touch Array Configuration:

a)Click the Enter button next to One-touch Configuration to enter the One-touch Array Configuration window, shown in Figure 6.

Note:

•When the One-touch Array Configuration is selected, the device can automatically enable the installed HDDs for array creation. As the default array type is RAID 5, thus at least 3 hard disks must be installed on the device.

•After completion of One-touch Array Configuration, the device will create 1 array and 8 virtual disks. And the array volume will be equally allocated to each virtual disk.

b)Edit the Array Name and then click the OK button to finish the one-touch array configuration.

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Figure 6. One-touch Array Configuration

Specified Array Configuration:

a)Click the Enter button next to Specified Configuration in Wizard to enter the Array Configuration interface, as shown in Figure 7.

b)Follow the operating steps of array configuration shown on the window and click Enter to enter RAID settings interface.

2)After having finished the array configuration, click the OK button to back to the Setup Wizard window.

Note: Please refer to Chapter 11 for specific instructions of array configuration.

Figure 7. Enter RAID Configuration

4.Configure HDD Management

1)In the Setup Wizard window, click Next button to enter the HDD Management Setup Wizard window.

2)Click the Enter button to enter the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 8. If it does not need to configure the HDD management, click Next to continue the Setup Wizard.

Figure 8. Enter HDD Management

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3)If a new HDD was recently installed, select the HDD from the list to initialize it. Initializing the HDD will format and remove all data from it.

4)After the HDD has been initialized, click the OK button to back to the Setup Wizard window.

5.Configure Record Settings

1)In the Setup Wizard window, click Next button to enter the Record Settings Setup Wizard window.

2)Click the Enter button to enter the Record Settings window, shown in Figure 9. If it does not need to configure the record settings, click Next to continue the Setup Wizard.

Figure 9. Record Settings

3)Select the Schedule tab, shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10. Schedule Settings

4)Click the Edit button. This will open up a new recording schedule, shown in Figure 11.

5)Check both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the recording schedule and have it record continuously all day.

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Figure 11. Edit Schedule Settings

6)Click the OK button. This will take you back to the Schedule tab. To copy the schedule to a different channel, select the channel or all under Copy To and click the Copy button.

7)Click the OK button to back to the Setup Wizard window.

6.Configure Network Settings

1)In the Setup Wizard window, click Next button to enter the Network Settings Setup Wizard window.

2)Click the Enter button to enter the Network Settings window, shown in Figure 12. If it does not need to configure the network settings, click Next to continue the Setup Wizard.

Figure 12. Network Settings

3)Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Click the OK button to return to the Setup Wizard.

7.Configure Camera Management

1)In the Setup Wizard window, click Next button to enter the Camera Management Setup Wizard window.

2)Click the Enter button to enter the Camera Management window, shown in Figure 13. if does not need to configure IP cameras, click the Done button to finish the settings; if it needs to configure the IP cameras, click Enter button to enter the Camera Management window, shown in Figure 13.

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