Product Key Features ......................................................................................................................................... 6

C H A P T E R 1 ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 13

1.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 14

1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ................................................................................................................... 21

1.3 USB Mouse Operation ............................................................................................................................... 23

1.4 Input Method Description .......................................................................................................................... 24

1.5 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 25

1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR .................................................................................................. 29

C H A P T E R 2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 31

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................................ 31

2.1 Using the Wizard for basic configuration ................................................................................................... 32

2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ..................................................................................................... 37

2.2.1 Adding the on-line IP cameras......................................................................................................... 37

2.2.2 Editing the connected IP cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ..................................... 38

2.2.3 Editing IP cameras connected to the PoE interfaces (Only for DS-7600/7700NI-SP series NVR) . 40

C H A P T E R 3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 42

Live View ................................................................................................................................................................. 42

3.1 Introduction of Live View .......................................................................................................................... 43

3.2 Operations in Live View Mode .................................................................................................................. 44

3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View ............................................................................................... 44

3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ........................................................................................................ 45

3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ............................................................................................................ 45

3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ..................................................................................... 46

3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ..................................................................................................................... 48

3.4 Channel-zero Encoding .............................................................................................................................. 50

3.5 User Logout ............................................................................................................................................... 51

C H A P T E R 4 ....................................................................................................................................................... 52

PTZ Controls ........................................................................................................................................................... 52

4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .......................................................................................................................... 53

4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ..................................................................................................... 54

4.2.1 Customizing Presets ........................................................................................................................ 54

4.2.2 Calling Presets ................................................................................................................................. 55

4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ........................................................................................................................ 56

4.2.4 Calling Patrols ................................................................................................................................. 57

4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ...................................................................................................................... 58

4.2.6 Calling Patterns ............................................................................................................................... 59

4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar .................................................................................................................................. 61

C H A P T E R 5 ....................................................................................................................................................... 62

Record and Capture Settings ................................................................................................................................. 62

5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ............................................................................................................. 63

5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule ...................................................................................................... 66