User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
Aux output. Notes: 1. For LTN7616, there is only one audio output, the VGA output has a higher priority over CVBS output. When you enable the audio in both the CVBS and VGA audio output, the audio from the audio out interface is for VGA.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Next screen: right/down direction button. Manually switch screens Previous screen: left/up direction button. Auto-switch Press Enter button. All-day playback Press Play button. Switch between Press Main/Aux button. main output 3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View Table 3.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR LTN7732-P8/LTN7616/LTN7632 LTN7604-P4, LTN7608-P4, LTN7608-P8 Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu 3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor Note: For LTN7604-P4, LTN7608-P4, LTN7608-P8 do not have an auxiliary output, the below function is not supported with it. Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: •...
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in the corresponding screen. L LTN7732-P8/LTN7616/LTN7632 LTN7604-P4, LTN7608-P4, LTN7608-P8 Figure 3. 2 Quick Setting Toolbar Table 3.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Preset You can also choose the Customize mode to set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Figure 3.
Video Output Interface: Designates the output to configure the settings for. Outputs include HDMI (depends on the model), VGA, Main CVBS and Spot Output. Notes: No CVBS spot out for LTN7732-P8/LTN7616/LTN7632, LTN7600-P series NVR. • Live View Mode: Designates the display mode to be used for Live View.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 3. 8 Live View- Camera Order To set the camera order: 1) Select a View mode in 2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window. You can click button to start live view for all the channels and click stop all the live view.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 3.4 Channel-zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS(Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you. Note: This function is not supported with LTN7600-P Series NVR.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 3.5 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again. Steps: 1.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Steps: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick...
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR LTN7732/LTN7616/LTN7732-P8 LTN7604-P4/LTN7608-P4/LTN7608-P8 Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode. Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 3 All-day Playback Interface The channel and time selection menu displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Click the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels, as shown in Figure 6.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR on/Mute clipping reverse Speed customized managemen default tag down Pause reverse play/ Pause Reverse play/Play/Si Stop Speed up play/ ngle-frame Single-fram play e reverse play Previous Next day Hide Exit Video type Process bar Note: 1.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 7 Interface of Playback by Time Figure 6. 8 Toolbar of Playback by Time Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Toolbar Butto Butto Butto Butto Operation Operation Operation Operation Audio on/Mute Start/Stop clipping 30s reverse forward...
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search Purpose: Play back video files searched out by restricting recording type and recording time. The video files in the result list are played back sequentially and channel switch is supported. Recording types contain Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion / Alarm, Motion &...
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR If more than one channel is optional, clicking button takes you to step 3and step 4. Figure 6. 11 Result of Normal Video Search 4. Choose channels for simultaneous playback. Note: Optional channels for simultaneous playback are the same as the channels chosen to search record files in step 1.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 13 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface The hidden list of recorded files displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6. 14 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface with Video List Figure 6.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR manageme down Pause reverse Pause play/Reverse play/ play/Play/Single-fr Stop Speed up Single-frame ame play reverse play Video Previous file Next file Exit search Video type Hide toolbar Progress bar Note: 1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 17 Video Search by Motion 4. Click button to enter the Playback interface. If there is only one channel is triggered by an alarm input, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel. If several channels are triggered, clicking button takes you to step 7and then step 8.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 20 Interface of Playback by Event The hidden list of events will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR forward Add customized Speed Add default tag manageme down Pause reverse Pause play/Reverse play/ play/Play/Single-fr Stop Speed up Single-frame ame play reverse play Event Previous event Next event Exit search Video type Hide Progress bar Note: 1.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 2. Tag management. Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s). Figure 6. 24 Tag Management Interface Steps: 1.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 26 Result of Video Search by Tag 3. Playback by tag. Choose a tag and click button to play back the related record file. Figure 6. 27 Interface of Playback by Tag The hidden list of tags will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 28 Interface of Playback by Tag with Video List Figure 6. 29 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6. 5 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar Butto Butto Butto Butto Operation Operation Operation Operation Audio on/Mute Start/Stop clipping...
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: 1. Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information 2. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search button.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 32 Interface of Playback by Log...
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: • Using a Mouse: Go to Playback interface.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 34 Right-click Menu under Playback The right-click menu: Note: This menu differs slightly from one playback interface to another. Table 6. 6 Detailed Explanation of Right-click Menu under Playback Button Function Return to Search interface Enter Digital Zoom interface Show &...
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 36 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface Click to play back the record files adversely.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6.3 Picture Playback Note: The LTN7600-P series does not support this function. Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Picture Search interface. Menu>Playback>Picture Set channel, picture type and time and click button to enter Search Result interface.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 39 Picture Playback Interface The hidden list of captured pictures will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6. 40 Playback Interface with Picture List Figure 6.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click button. Note: 1) The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 9 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive Backup using USB writer and SATA writer Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. Figure 7.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7. 11 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 13 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 15 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Tick record files you want to back up. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR HDD is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format SATA HDD via the device. Figure 7. 17 Export by Normal Video Search Using eSATA HDD Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 19 Checkup of Export Result Using eSATA HDD 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or e-SATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 2. Select record files to export. Select an alarm input in the list and click Quick Export button to enter Export interface. Clicking Details button will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 23 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 25 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or e-SATA HDD.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 26 Interface of Playback by Time 4. Click Yes to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips. Figure 7. 27 Attention to Video Clip Saving 5.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 30 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 7.2 Backing up Pictures Note: LTN7600-P does not support this function.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 31 Picture Search for Backup 2. Select pictures you want to back up. Check the checkbox before the pictures you want to back up and click Export button. Note: Here we take USB flash drive as an example. For more backup devices, please refer to chapter Backing up by Normal Video Search.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 33 Export Pictures Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 34 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Figure 7.
User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 7.3 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR delete it. Select a record file in the backup device and click button to play it. Click Format button to format the backup device. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. •...
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Note: At least one record file shall be selected. Figure 7. 40 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.
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User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR • Why does my NVR make a beeping sound after booting? The possible reasons for the warning beep on the NVR are as follows: There is no HDD installed in the NVR. The HDD is not initialized. HDD error To cancel the beeping sound and use the NVR without HDD, enter the Exception Settings interface.
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