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DS-72xx Series Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide Version 1.2.2 Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure screws. the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this installation. Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
Installation Guide DS-72xx Series DVR Rear Panel Diagram DS-7204HVI-ST, DS-7204HFI-ST Rear Panel: DS-7204HVI-ST/RW and DS-7204HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel: DS-7204HVI-ST/L Rear Panel: Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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DS-7204HVI-ST/M and DS-7204HVI-ST/E have almost the same rear panel of DS-7204HVI-ST, except that: 1. DS-7204HVI-ST/M doesn’t have RS-232 port. 2. DS-7204HVI-ST/E doesn’t have RS-232 port, alarm input or output ports and RS-485 ports. Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ 12VDC power supply POWER Switch for turn on/off the device Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up) Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Installation Guide DS-72xx Series DVR DS-7208HVI-ST Rear Panel: DS-7208HVI-ST/RW Rear Panel: DS-7208HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel: Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Connector for alarm output RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ 12VDC power supply Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up) Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ POWER Switch for turn on/off the device 12VDC power supply Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up) Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Installation Guide DS-72xx Series DVR DS-7216HVI-ST (/RW) Rear Panel: DS-7208HFI-ST Rear Panel: DS-7216HFI-ST Rear Panel: DS-7216HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel: Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Connector for alarm input ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output 12VDC power supply POWER Switch for turn on/off the device Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up) Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ POWER Switch for turn on/off the device 12VDC power supply Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up) Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Installation Guide DS-72xx Series DVR DS-7204HVI-ST/SN and DS-7204HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel: DS-7208HVI-ST/SN Rear Panel: DS-7208HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel: DS-7216HVI-ST/SN Rear Panel: DS-7216HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel: Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ POWER Switch for turn on/off the device Alarm 4 alarm input, 1 alarm output 12VDC power supply Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up) Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
For DC load, JP4 can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely. If the interface is connected to an AC load, JP4 should be left open. Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the figure above). Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Note: Make sure the pan/tilt receiver unit is connected to the T+ and T- of the DVR. Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
The menu structure of the DS-72xx Series DVR is as • OPTION 2: Manual Shutdown followed: 1. Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds. 2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
If you wish to schedule different time frames for It is extremely important to setup the system date and time to Monday through Sunday, leave the 24/7 checkbox Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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5. A list of results with your search criteria will be displayed. If applicable, select the video log to playback and click Play. 6. The recording will begin to play in the Playback interface. Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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4. Click the Files Backup button to access the Files Backup Menu. 5. Select device to backup to from drop-down list (USB Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
Quick Start Guide 72xx Series DVR Using the Front Panel Controls Figure 1: DS-7200HVI-ST/SN, DS-7204HFI-ST/SN and DS-7208HFI-ST/SN Figure 2: DS7204HVI-ST/L Figure 3: DS-7208HVI-ST(/SE) series and DS-7216HFI-ST(/SE/SN) Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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• 0/A: (1) Enter numeral “0”; (2) switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input); (3) [Focus+] in PTZ control mode • SHIFT: The SHIFT button is used for switch button action between numeric button and control button. Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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8TUV/PTZ: (1) Enter numeral “8”; (2) Enter letters “TUV”; (3) Access PTZ control interface. • 9WXYZ/PREV: (1) Enter numeral “9”; (2) Enter letters “WXYZ”; (3) Multi-camera display in live view. Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...
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After you’re done entering text, you must hit the ENTER button to be able to move on to the next field. ER button to be able to move on to the next field. Hikvision EURO, Inc. DS-72xx Series Embedded Net DVR Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide...