Hikvision DS-9664NI-I8 User Manual

Network Video Recorder

I Series NVR User Manual

03/01/17

DS-7608NI-I2/8P • DS-7616NI-I2/16P • DS-7716NI-I4/16P • DS-9616NI-I8 • DS-9632NI-I8 • DS-9664NI-I8

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Any and all information, including, among others, wordings, pictures, graphs are the properties of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to be “Hikvision”). This user manual (hereinafter referred to be “the Manual”) cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the prior written permission of Hikvision. Unless otherwise stipulated, Hikvision does not make any warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied, regarding to this Manual.

About this Manual

This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website (http://overseas.hikvision.com/en/).

Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.

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Legal Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS, AND HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS. HIKVISION SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, HIKVISION WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED.

SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK ALL RELEVANT LAWS IN YOUR JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS THE APPLICABLE LAW. HIKVISION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRODUCT IS USED WITH ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.

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IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.

Regulatory Information

FCC Information

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

FCC Conditions

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

1.This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive

2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:

www.recyclethis.info

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

proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

Safety Instruction

These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.

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The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”

Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.

Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.

Warnings Follow these	Cautions Follow these
safeguards to prevent	precautions to prevent
serious injury or death.	potential injury or
	material damage.

Warnings

Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.

Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.

Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire hazard.

Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.

If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then please contact the service center.

Preventive and Cautionary Tips

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

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

•Unit is designed for indoor use only.

•Keep all liquids away from the device.

•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

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

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damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

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

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

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

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

Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.

The figures in the manual are for reference only.

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

	Series	Model
		DS-9616NI-I8
	DS-96xxNI-I8	DS-9632NI-I8
		DS-9664NI-I8
	DS-77xxNI-I4/P	DS-7716NI-I4/16P
	DS-76xxNI-Ix/xP	DS-7608NI-I2/8P
		DS-7616NI-I2/16P

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1		Product Key Features...................................................................................................................................	16
1.1	General		16
1.2	Local Monitoring		16
1.3	HDD Management		16
1.4	Recording, Capture, and Playback		17
1.5	Backup		18
1.6	Alarm and Exception		18
1.7	Other Local Functions		18
1.8	Network Functions		18
1.9	Development Scalability		19
1.10	Security		20
Chapter 2		Introduction...................................................................................................................................................	21
2.1	DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Front Panel		21
2.2	DS-7716NI-I4/16P Front Panel		23
2.3	DS-76xxNI-I2/xP Series Front Panel		24
2.4	DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Rear Panel		24
2.5	DS-77xxNI-I4/16P Rear Panel		25
2.6	DS-76xxNI-I2/xP Series Rear Panels		25
2.7	IR Remote Control Operations		26
2.8	Troubleshooting Remote Control		27
2.9	USB Mouse Operation		28
2.10	Input Method Description		28

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Chapter 3		Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................		29
3.1	Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR			29
	3.1.1.	Before You Start ..........................................................................................................................................		29
	3.1.2.	Starting the NVR..........................................................................................................................................		29
	3.1.3. Shutting Down the NVR...............................................................................................................................			29
	3.1.4.	Rebooting the NVR......................................................................................................................................		30
3.2	Activating Your Device			30
3.3	Using the Unlock Pattern for Login			31
	3.3.1. Configuring the Unlock Pattern....................................................................................................................			31
	3.3.2. Logging in via Unlock Pattern ......................................................................................................................			33
3.4	Login and Logout			34
	3.4.1.	User Login ...................................................................................................................................................		34
	3.4.2.	User Logout .................................................................................................................................................		35
3.5	Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras			35
	3.5.1. Activating the IP Camera .............................................................................................................................			35
	3.5.2. Adding the Online IP Cameras ....................................................................................................................			38
		3.5.2.1	Before You Start..........................................................................................................................	38
		3.5.2.2 Add the IP Cameras ....................................................................................................................		38
		3.5.2.3 Enabling the IP Camera Show Password Setting........................................................................		41
	3.5.3. Enabling the H.265 Stream Access .............................................................................................................			41
	3.5.4. Editing Connected IP Cameras and Custom Configuring Protocols ............................................................			41
		3.5.4.1	Editing Advanced Parameters .....................................................................................................	42
		3.5.4.2	Configuring Custom Protocols.....................................................................................................	43
	3.5.5. Editing IP Cameras Connected to PoE Interfaces .......................................................................................			45

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	3.5.6. To Add Cameras for NVR Supporting PoE Function ...................................................................................		45
		3.5.6.1 Before You Start..........................................................................................................................	45
Chapter 4		Live View .......................................................................................................................................................	47
4.1	Introduction of Live View		47
4.2	Live View Icons		47
4.3	Operations in Live View Mode		47
4.4	Live View Operations		48
	4.4.1.	Front Panel Operation .................................................................................................................................	48
	4.4.2. Using the Mouse in Live View......................................................................................................................		48
	4.4.3. Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ....................................................................................................		49
	4.4.4.	Fisheye Expansion View..............................................................................................................................	52
4.5	Adjusting Live View Settings		52
4.6	Channel-Zero Encoding		54
Chapter 5		PTZ Controls .................................................................................................................................................	55
5.1	Configuring PTZ Settings		55
5.2	Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns		56
	5.2.1.	Before You Start ..........................................................................................................................................	56
	5.2.2.	Customizing Presets....................................................................................................................................	56
	5.2.3.	Calling Presets ............................................................................................................................................	56
	5.2.4.	Customizing Patrols.....................................................................................................................................	57
	5.2.5.	Calling Patrols .............................................................................................................................................	58
	5.2.6.	Customizing Patterns...................................................................................................................................	59
	5.2.7.	Calling Patterns ...........................................................................................................................................	59
	5.2.8.	Customizing Linear Scan Limit ....................................................................................................................	60

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	5.2.9.	Calling Linear Scan .....................................................................................................................................		61
	5.2.10.	One-Touch Park ..........................................................................................................................................		61
5.3	PTZ Control Panel			62
Chapter 6		Recording and Capture Settings .................................................................................................................		64
6.1	Configuring Parameters			64
	6.1.1.	Before You Start ..........................................................................................................................................		64
6.2	Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule			68
6.3	Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture			71
6.4	Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture			72
6.5	Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture			74
6.6	Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture			75
6.7	Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture			77
6.8	Files Protection			78
	6.8.1.	Locking the Recording Files ........................................................................................................................		78
		6.8.1.1 Lock File During Playback...........................................................................................................		78
		6.8.1.2 Lock File When Exporting ...........................................................................................................		79
	6.8.2.	Setting HDD Property to Read-Only ............................................................................................................		80
Chapter 7		Playback ........................................................................................................................................................		82
7.1	Playing Back Record Files			82
	7.1.1.	Instant Playback ..........................................................................................................................................		82
		7.1.1.1 Instant Playback by Channel .......................................................................................................		82
	7.1.2.	Playing Back by Normal Search ..................................................................................................................		82
		7.1.2.1	Playback by Channel...................................................................................................................	82
		7.1.2.2	Playback by Time ........................................................................................................................	83

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		7.1.2.3	Playback Interface .......................................................................................................................	84
	7.1.3. Playing Back Using Smart Playback............................................................................................................			85
		7.1.3.1	Before You Start ..........................................................................................................................	85
		7.1.3.2	Configure Intrusion Detection ......................................................................................................	86
	7.1.4. Playing Back by Event Search.....................................................................................................................			87
	7.1.5.	Video Tags ..................................................................................................................................................		89
		7.1.5.1 Before Playing Back by Tag ........................................................................................................		89
		7.1.5.2	Tag Management ........................................................................................................................	90
	7.1.6. Playing Back by Tag....................................................................................................................................			91
	7.1.7. Playing Back by Sub-Periods ......................................................................................................................			92
	7.1.8. Playing Back by System Logs .....................................................................................................................			93
	7.1.9.	Playback Interface .......................................................................................................................................		94
		7.1.9.1 Playing Back External Files.........................................................................................................		95
		7.1.9.2	Playing Back Pictures ..................................................................................................................	96
7.2	Playback Auxiliary Functions			97
	7.2.1.	Playing Back Frame-by-Frame ....................................................................................................................		97
		7.2.1.1	Using a Mouse ............................................................................................................................	97
		7.2.1.2 Using the Front Panel..................................................................................................................		97
	7.2.2.	Thumbnails View .........................................................................................................................................		97
	7.2.3.	Fast View	.....................................................................................................................................................	98
	7.2.4.	Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................................................		99
	7.2.5.	File Management.........................................................................................................................................		99
Chapter 8		Backup.........................................................................................................................................................		101
8.1	Backing Up Record Files			101

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	8.1.1.	Quick Export ..............................................................................................................................................	101
	8.1.2. Backing Up by Normal Video/Picture Search ............................................................................................		103
		8.1.2.1 Backup Using USB Flash Drives and USB HDDs .....................................................................	103
	8.1.3. Backing Up by Event Search .....................................................................................................................		105
	8.1.4. Backing Up Video Clips or Captured Playback Pictures ............................................................................		106
8.2	Managing Backup Devices		107
8.3	Hot Spare Device Backup		108
	8.3.1.	Before You Start ........................................................................................................................................	108
	8.3.2. Setting Hot Spare Device ..........................................................................................................................		108
	8.3.3.	Setting Working Device .............................................................................................................................	109
	8.3.4. Managing the Hot Spare System...............................................................................................................		109
Chapter 9		Alarm Settings ............................................................................................................................................	112
9.1	Setting Motion Detection Alarm		112
9.2	Setting Sensor Alarms		113
9.3	Detecting Video Loss Alarm		116
9.4	Detecting Video Tampering Alarm		117
9.5	Handling Exceptions Alarm		118
	9.5.1. Setting Alarm Response Actions ...............................................................................................................		119
	9.5.2.	Event Hint Display .....................................................................................................................................	119
	9.5.3.	Full Screen Monitoring...............................................................................................................................	120
	9.5.4.	Audible Warning ........................................................................................................................................	120
	9.5.5.	Notify Surveillance Center .........................................................................................................................	120
	9.5.6.	E-Mail Linkage...........................................................................................................................................	121
	9.5.7.	Trigger Alarm Output .................................................................................................................................	121

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9.6	Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually		122
Chapter 10		VCA Alarm ...................................................................................................................................................	124
10.1	Face Detection		124
10.2	Line Crossing Detection		126
10.3	Intrusion Detection		127
10.4	Region Entrance Detection		129
10.5	Region Exiting Detection		130
10.6	Unattended Baggage Detection		130
10.7	Object Removal Detection		131
10.8	Audio Exception Detection		131
10.9	Sudden Scene Change Detection		132
10.10	Defocus Detection		132
10.11	PIR Alarm		133
Chapter 11		VCA Search .................................................................................................................................................	134
11.1	Face Search		134
11.2	Behavior Search		136
11.3	Plate Search		137
11.4	People Counting		138
11.5	Heat Map		139
Chapter 12		Network Settings.........................................................................................................................................	141
12.1	Configuring General Settings		141
	12.1.1. Working Mode (DS-96xxNI-I8 Models) ......................................................................................................		142
12.2	Configuring Advanced Settings		142
	12.2.1.	Register a HIK-Connect P2P Cloud Service Account ................................................................................	142

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	12.2.2.	Enable Hik-Connect P2P on the NVR........................................................................................................	143
	12.2.3.	Add the NVR to the Hik-Connect Service ..................................................................................................	144
	12.2.4.	Accessing the NVR....................................................................................................................................	144
	12.2.5.	Configuring NTP Server.............................................................................................................................	145
	12.2.6.	Configuring SNMP.....................................................................................................................................	145
	12.2.7.	Configuring More Settings .........................................................................................................................	146
	12.2.8.	Configuring HTTPS Port ............................................................................................................................	148
	12.2.9.	Configuring E-Mail .....................................................................................................................................	150
	12.2.10. Configuring NAT ........................................................................................................................................		152
		12.2.10.1 UPnPTM .....................................................................................................................................	152
		12.2.10.2 Manual Mapping........................................................................................................................	154
	12.2.11. Configuring Virtual Host.............................................................................................................................		155
12.3	Checking Network Traffic		156
12.4	Configuring Network Detection		157
	12.4.1. Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ...................................................................................................		157
	12.4.2.	Exporting Network Packet .........................................................................................................................	158
	12.4.3. Checking the Network Status ....................................................................................................................		159
	12.4.4.	Checking Network Statistics ......................................................................................................................	159
Chapter 13 RAID .............................................................................................................................................................			161
13.1	Configuring Array		161
	13.1.1.	Before You Start ........................................................................................................................................	161
	13.1.2.	Introduction................................................................................................................................................	161
	13.1.3.	Enable RAID..............................................................................................................................................	162
	13.1.4.	One-Touch Configuration ..........................................................................................................................	162

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	13.1.5.	Manually Creating Array ............................................................................................................................	164
13.2	Rebuilding Array		166
	13.2.1.	Before You Start ........................................................................................................................................	166
	13.2.2.	Automatically Rebuilding Array..................................................................................................................	167
	13.2.3.	Manually Rebuilding Array.........................................................................................................................	167
13.3	Deleting Array		168
13.4	Checking and Editing Firmware		168
Chapter 14		HDD Management .......................................................................................................................................	170
14.1	Initializing HDDs		170
14.2	Managing Network HDD		171
14.3	Managing eSATA		173
14.4	Managing HDD Group		174
	14.4.1.	Setting HDD Groups..................................................................................................................................	174
	14.4.2.	Setting HDD Property ................................................................................................................................	175
14.5	Configuring Quota Mode		176
14.6	Configuring Disk Clone		177
14.7	Checking HDD Status		179
14.8	HDD Detection		180
	14.8.1.	S.M.A.R.T. Settings ...................................................................................................................................	180
	14.8.2.	Bad Sector Detection.................................................................................................................................	181
14.9	Configuring HDD Error Alarms		181
Chapter 15		Camera Settings..........................................................................................................................................	183
15.1	Configuring OSD Settings		183
15.2	Configuring Privacy Mask		183

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15.3	Configuring Video Parameters		184
Chapter 16 NVR Management and Maintenance .........................................................................................................			186
16.1	Viewing System Information		186
16.2	Searching and Exporting Log Files		186
16.3	Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info		189
16.4	Importing/Exporting Configuration Files		189
16.5	Upgrading System		190
	16.5.1. Upgrading by Local Backup Device ...........................................................................................................		190
	16.5.2.	Upgrading by FTP .....................................................................................................................................	190
	16.5.3.	Restoring Default Settings .........................................................................................................................	191
Chapter 17		Others ..........................................................................................................................................................	192
17.1	Configuring RS-232 Serial Port		192
17.2	Configuring General Settings		192
17.3	Configuring DST Settings		194
17.4	Configuring More Settings		194
17.5	Managing User Accounts		195
	17.5.1.	Adding a User............................................................................................................................................	195
	17.5.2.	Deleting a User..........................................................................................................................................	199
	17.5.3.	Editing a User ............................................................................................................................................	199
Chapter 18		Appendix .....................................................................................................................................................	202
18.1	Specifications		202
	18.1.1. DS-96xxNI-I8 .............................................................................................................................................		202
	18.1.2. DS-7716NI-I4/P .........................................................................................................................................		203
	18.1.3.	DS-76xxNI-I2/xP........................................................................................................................................	204

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18.2	Glossary	205
18.3	Troubleshooting	206
18.4	Summary of Changes	214
	18.4.1. Version 3.4.2 .............................................................................................................................................	214
18.5	List of Compatible IP Cameras	215
18.6	List of Third-Party IP Cameras	220

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Chapter 1 Product Key Features

1.1General

•Compatible with network cameras, network domes, and encoders

•Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek, and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol

•Connectable to smart IP cameras

•H.265/H.264/MPEG4 video formats

•PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs

•Each channel supports dual-stream

•Up to 8/16/32/64 network cameras can be added according to different models

•Independent configuration for each channel (e.g., resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.)

•The quality of the input and output record is configurable

1.2Local Monitoring

•HDMI/VGA1 and HDMI2/VGA2 outputs provided for DS-9600NI series NVR

•HDMI and VGA outputs provided for DS-7716NI-I4/16P NVR.

•HDMI Video output at up to 4K resolution and VGA video output at up to 2K resolution

•Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is adjustable

•Live view screen can be switched in group. Manual switch and auto-switch are provided and the auto-switch interval is configurable.

•Quick setup menu is provided for live view

•Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions

•Privacy mask

•Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern

•Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse

•Supports fisheye expansions: PTZ, 180° expansion, and 360° expansion

1.3HDD Management

•Up to eight SATA hard disks and one eSATA disk can be connected to DS-9600NI-I8, four SATA hard disks for DS-7716NI-I4/16P

•Up to 6 TB storage capacity for each disk supported

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•Supports eight network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk)

•Supports S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection

•HDD group management

•Supports HDD standby function

•HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W)

•HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel

•For DS-9600NI-I8 series, RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID6, and RAID 10 are supported

•Hot-swappable RAID storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand. 16 arrays can be configured

•DS-9600NI-I8 series NVR supports disk clone to the eSATA disk

•Supports encrypted WD HDDs: WD2000FYYZ-31, WD3000FYYZ-31, WD4000FYYZ-31

1.4Recording, Capture, and Playback

NOTE: Capture is supported by DS-96xxNI-I8 only.

•Holiday recording schedule configuration

•Continuous and event video recording parameters

•Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion & alarm, and VCA

•Eight recording time periods with separated recording types

•Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording

•Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection)

•Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags

•Locking and unlocking record files

•Local redundant recording and capture

•Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation

•Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.

•Smart search for the selected area in the video

•Zooming in when playback

•Reverse playback of multi-channel

•Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, and locating by dragging the mouse

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•Supports thumbnails view and fast view during playback

•Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080p real time

•Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures

•Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate

1.5Backup

•Export video data by USB, SATA, or eSATA device (for DS-96xxNI-I8)

•Export video clips when playback

•Management and maintenance of backup devices

•Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare system

1.6Alarm and Exception

•Configurable arming time of alarm input/output

•Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record/capture, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.

•VCA detection alarm is supported

•VCA search for face detection, vehicle plate, behavior analysis, people counting and heat map

•Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and alarm output

•Automatic restore when system is abnormal

1.7Other Local Functions

•Operable by front panel, mouse, remote control, or control keyboard

•Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel

•Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching

•Manually triggering and clearing alarms

•Import and export of device configuration information

•User can control 3D PTZ function through a network keyboard

1.8Network Functions

•Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces for DS-96xxNI-I8, with multi-address mode for separate camera subnet or fault tolerance mode for the highest network reliability

•One self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for DS-7716NI-I4/16P

•Sixteen independent PoE network interfaces for the /16P models

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•IPv6 is supported

•TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported

•TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast

•Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM

•Supports access by HIK-Connect Cloud P2P

•Remote Web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security

•ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera to save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and synchronizes the files to the NVR when the network is resumed.

•Remote reverse playback via RTSP

•Supports accessing by the platform via ONVIF

•Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support downloading files broken transfer resume

•Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters

•Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status

•Remote keyboard operation

•Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse

•Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading

•Remote system restart and shutdown

•RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission

•Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host

•Remotely start/stop recording

•Remotely start/stop alarm output

•Remote PTZ control

•Remote JPEG capture

•Virtual host function is provided to get access and manage the IP camera directly

•Two-way audio and voice broadcasting

•Embedded Web server

1.9Development Scalability

•SDK for Windows system

•Source code of application software for demo

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•Development support and training for application system

1.10Security

•Supports quick unlocking of the device by using an optional user-defined pattern

•Users can view the password of connected IPCs by enabling IP Channel Password Is Visible (requires admin password if Enable Password option is disabled in Configuration Settings)

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Chapter 2 Introduction

NOTE: Screenshots in this manual are for reference only; your NVR’s screenshots may look different.

2.1DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Front Panel

								Figure 1 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series
	Table 1 – Panel Description
	No.			Name				Function Description
						ALARM		Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected
						READY		Turns blue when the device is functioning properly
						STATUS		Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote
								Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and purple when IR remote and keyboard are used at same time
	1			Status		HDD		Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD
				Indicators		MODEM		Reserved for future usage
						Tx/Rx		Flickers blue when network connection is functioning properly
								Turns blue when the device is in armed status; at this time, an alarm is enabled when an event is detected
						GUARD		Turns off when the device is unarmed (the arm/disarm status can be changed by pressing and holding on
								the ESC button for more than 3 seconds in live view mode)
2				IR Receiver				Receiver for IR remote control
3				Front Panel Lock				Locks or unlocks the panel by the key
4				DVD-R/W				Slot for DVD-R/W disk
								Switches to the corresponding channel in live view or PTZ control mode
								Inputs numbers and characters in edit mode
	5			Alphanumeric Buttons				Switches between different channels in playback mode
								Turns blue when the corresponding channel is recording; turns red when the channel is in network
								transmission status; turns pink when the channel is recording and transmitting
6				USB Interfaces				USB ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive
						ESC		Returns to the previous menu
								Press to arm/disarm the device in live view mode
								Enters the Manual Record settings menu
						REC/SHOT		Press this button followed by a numeric button to call a PTZ preset in PTZ control settings
								Turns audio on/off in the playback mode
						PLAY/AUTO		Enters the playback mode
								Automatically scans the PTZ control menu
				Composite		ZOOM+		Zooms in the PTZ camera in the PTZ control setting
	7							Adjusts focus in the PTZ Control menu
				Keys		A/FOCUS+
								Switches between input methods (upper and lower case alphabet, symbols and numeric input)
								Edits text fields. When editing text fields, it also deletes the character in front of the cursor
								Checks checkbox fields
						EDIT/IRIS+		Adjusts the iris of the camera in PTZ control mode
								Generates video clips for backup in playback mode
								Enters/exits the folder of USB device and eSATA HDD
						MAIN/SPOT/		Switches between main and spot output
						ZOOM-		Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode

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	No.			Name				Function Description
								Selects all items on the list when used in a list field
						F1/LIGHT		Turns on/off PTZ light (if applicable) in PTZ control mode
								Switches between play and reverse play in playback mode
						F2/AUX		Cycles through tab pages
								Switches between channels in synchronous playback mode
								Returns to the Main menu (after successful login)
						MENU/		Presses and holds the button for five seconds to turn off audible key beep
						WIPER		Starts wiper (if applicable) in PTZ control mode
								Shows/hides the control interface in playback mode
						PREV/		Switches between single screen and multi-screen mode
						FOCUS-		Adjusts the focus in conjunction with the A/FOCUS+ button in PTZ control mode
						PTZ/IRIS-		Enters the PTZ Control mode
								Adjusts the iris of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode
								Navigates between different fields and items in menus
								In playback mode, use the Up and Down buttons to speed up and slow down recorded video; use the Left
						DIRECTION		and Right buttons to select the next and previous video files
								Cycles through channels in live view mode
	8			Control				Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode
				Buttons				Confirms selection in any of the menu modes
								Checks the checkbox fields
						ENTER		Plays or pauses the video playing in playback mode
								Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame playback mode
								Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode
								Moves the active selection up and down in a menu
	9			JOG SHUTTLE Control				Cycles through different channels in live view mode
								Jumps 30s forward/backward in video files in the playback mode
								Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode
10				POWER ON/OFF				Long press the button for more than 3 seconds to turn on/off the NVR

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2.2DS-7716NI-I4/16P Front Panel

									Figure 2 DS-7716NI-I4/16P
	Table 2 – Panel Description
	No.			Name					Function Description
							Alarm		Red when a sensor alarm is detected
							Ready		Blue when DVR is functioning properly
				Status			Status		Blue when DVR is controlled by IR remote, red when controlled by a keyboard, and purple when
	1								IR remote and keyboard is used at the same time
				Indicators
							HDD		Blinks red when data is being read from/written to HDD
							Modem		Reserved
							TX/RX		Blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly
2				DVD-ROM					Slot for DVR-ROM
							Direction Buttons		Navigates between fields and menu items. In playback mode, Up and Down buttons fast-forward
	3			Direction/					and rewind recorded video. Left and Right buttons select next and previous day or pauses video.
				Enter Buttons			ENTER		Confirms menu selection. Ticks checkbox fields. In Playback mode, plays or pauses video. In
									Single Play mode, advances video a single frame.
							1/MENU		Types “1.” Also accesses main menu.
							2ABC/F1		Types “2, A, B, and C.” Selects all items on a list; In PTZ Control mode, zooms out (zoom-) the
									PTZ camera; In live view or playback mode, switches between main and spot video output.
							3DEF/F2		Types “3, D, E, and F.” In PTZ Control mode, zooms in (zoom+) the PTZ camera; cycles through
									tab pages.
							4GHI/ESC		Types “4, G, H, and I.” Exits to previous menu.
							5JKL/EDIT		Types “5, J, K, and L.” Deletes character before cursor; Selects checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
									Start/stops record clipping in playback.
	4			Control Buttons			SHIFT		Switches compound keys between numeric/letter input and functional control
							6MNO/PLAY		Types “6, M, N, and O.” In Playback mode, accesses playback interface.
							7PQRS/REC		Enters “7, P, Q, R, and S.” Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually
									enables/disables record.
							8TUV/PTZ		Types “8, T, U, and V.” Accesses PTZ control interface.
							9WXYZ/PREV		Types “9, W, X, Y, and Z.” Multi-camera display in live view. In Playback mode or
									Menu>Playback>Tag playback interface, deletes selected tag.
							0/A		Types “0.” Switches between input methods (upper and lower case alphabet, symbols, and
									numeric input). In Playback mode, adds default tag.
									Moves active selection in a menu. In playback mode, outer ring speeds up/slows down video.
	5			Jog Shuttle Control					Inner ring jumps 30 seconds forward/backward in video. In Preview mode, cycles through
									channels.
6				Power Button					Powers DVR on/off
7				USB Ports					Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices

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2.3DS-76xxNI-I2/xP Series Front Panel

			Figure 3 DS-76xxNI-I2/xP Series
Table 3 – Panel Description
	No.	Item	Description
	1.	On/Off Power	Turns green when device is on
	2.	Hard Drive	Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD
	3.	Network Tx/Rx	Flickers blue when network connection is functioning properly
	4.	USB Port	Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices

2.4DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Rear Panel

						Figure 4 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series
	Table 3 – Panel Description
	No.			Name		Description
1				LAN1/LAN2 Interface		2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces provided.
2				LINE IN		RCA connector for audio input.
3				AUDIO OUT		2 RCA connectors for audio output.
4				HDMI1/HDMI2		HDMI video output connector.
5				VGA1/VGA2		DB-15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6				USB 3.0 interface		USB ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
7				RS-232 Interface		Connector for RS-232 devices.
8				eSATA		Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.
				Controller Port		D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices, the first NVR’s D+, D- pin should
						be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next NVR.
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				ALARM IN		Connector for alarm input.
				ALARM OUT		Connector for alarm output.
10				100 to 240 VAC		100 to 240 VAC power supply.
11				Power Switch		Switch for turning on/off the device.
12				GROUND		Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).

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2.5DS-77xxNI-I4/16P Rear Panel

				Figure 5 DS-77xxNI-I4/16P
Table 4 – Panel Description
No.		Name		Description
1		LAN Interface		1 network interface provided for DS-7700NI-I4/P.
2		AUDIO OUT		RCA connector for audio output
3		LINE IN		RCA connector for audio input
4		HDMI		HDMI video output connector
5		USB 3.0 interface		USB ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
6		RS-232 Interface		Connector for RS-232 devices
7		VGA		DB-15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
8		RS-485 Interface		Half-duplex connector for RS-485 devices
9		ALARM IN		Connector for alarm input
		ALARM OUT		Connector for alarm output
10		GROUND		Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up)
11		100 VAC to 240 VAC		100 to 240 VAC power supply
12		Power Switch		Switch for turning on/off the device
13		Network Interfaces with PoE function		Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet
		(supported by DS-7700NI-I4/P)

2.6DS-76xxNI-I2/xP Series Rear Panels

Figure 6 DS-76xxNI-I2/8P

Figure 7 DS-7608NI-I2/16P

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Table 5 – Panel Description

No.

Name

Description

1

AUDIO IN

RCA connector for audio input

2

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector for audio output

3

VGA

DB-15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

4

HDMI

HDMI video output connector

5

ALARM I/O

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

In

In

In

In

Gnd

Gnd

Out

Gnd

6

Alarm Legend

Printed legend for alarm connections

7

USB 3.0 interface

USB ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

8

GROUND

Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up)

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100 VAC to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC power supply

10

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device

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Network Interfaces with PoE function

Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet

2.7IR Remote Control Operations

The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 8. The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.

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

Figure 8 Remote Control

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Table 6 – Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

No.	Name	Description
1	POWER	Power on/off the device
2	DEV	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 the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel
8	INFO Button	Reserved
9	VOIP/MON Button	Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOMbutton on front panel
10	MENU Button	Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel
11	PREV Button	Same as the PREV/FOCUSbutton on front panel
12	DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons	Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel
13	PTZ Button	Same as the PTZ/IRISbutton on front panel
14	ESC Button	Same as the ESC button on front panel
15	RESERVED	Reserved for future usage
16	F1 Button	Same as the 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 the F2/AUX button on front panel

2.8Troubleshooting Remote Control

NOTE: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. Note that you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel.

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

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

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

3.Press the DEV button on the remote control.

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

5.Press the ENTER button on the remote.

NOTE: If the front panel Status Indicator 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:

•Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed

•Batteries are fresh and not out of charge

•IR receiver is not obstructed

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

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2.9USB Mouse Operation

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

1.Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces of the NVR.

2.The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.

3.Operate the mouse as follows:

Table 7 – Mouse Control

	Name		Action	Description
			Single-Click	Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu
				Menu: Select and enter
			Double-Click	Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen
	Left-Click		Click and Drag	PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom
				Video tampering, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area
				Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area
				Live view: Drag channel/time bar
	Right-Click		Single-Click	Live view: Show menu
				Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu
	Scroll-Wheel		Scrolling up	Live view: Previous screen
				Menu: Previous item
			Scrolling down	Live view: Next screen
				Menu: Next item

2.10Input Method Description

Figure 9 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 10 Soft Keyboard (2)

Table 8 – Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons

Icon	Description	Icon	Description
…	Number	…	English letter
	Lowercase/Uppercase		Backspace
	Switch the keyboard		Space
	Positioning the cursor		Exit
	Symbols		Reserved

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Chapter 3 Getting Started

3.1Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR

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

3.1.1.Before You Start

Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same as the NVR’s requirement and the ground connection is working properly.

3.1.2.Starting the NVR

Check to ensure the power supply cable is firmly inserted into the NVR and is properly plugged into the electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), preferably a UPS capable of providing a constant level of power, be used in conjunction with the device. The Power indicator LED on the front panel should be red, indicating the device gets the power supply.

1.Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power indicator LED should turn blue indicating that the unit begins to start up.

2.After startup, the Power indicator LED remains blue. A splash screen with the status of the HDD appears on the monitor. The row of icons at the bottom of the screen shows the HDD status. ‘X’ means that the HDD is not installed or cannot be detected.

3.1.3.Shutting Down the NVR

There are two proper ways to shut down the NVR.

• OPTION 1: Standard Shutdown

1. Enter the Shutdown menu by going to Menu > Maintenance > Shutdown

Shutdown Menu

2.Click the Shutdown button.

3.Click the Yes button.

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