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Page 3: Regulatory Information
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
Page 4: Safety Instruction
Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. 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.
Page 5 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. •...
Page 6 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-9608NI-I8 DS-9616NI-I8 DS-9600NI-I8 DS-9632NI-I8 DS-9664NI-I8...
Page 7: Product Key Features
Network Video Recorder User Manual Product Key Features General  Connectable to network cameras, network dome 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.
Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual The capture is supported by DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16 only.  Holiday recording schedule configuration.  Continuous and event video recording parameters.  Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm and VCA. ...
Page 9 Network Video Recorder User Manual Network Functions  Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces for DS-9600NI-I8, DS-9600NI-I16, DS-8600NI-K8, DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4, and the multi-address and network fault tolerance working modes are configurable.  One self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface for DS-7600NI-K2/I2(/P), DS-7700NI-I4/P and DS-7700NI-K4/P.
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Network Video Recorder User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ..........................6 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................14 Front Panel ............................ 15 1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series ........................ 15 1.1.2 DS-8600NI and DS-7700NI Series ..................17 1.1.3 DS-7600NI Series ........................ 19 IR Remote Control Operations ...................... 19 USB Mouse Operation ........................
Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.2 Calling Presets ........................66 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ......................67 4.2.4 Calling Patrols ........................68 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ......................69 4.2.6 Calling Patterns ........................69 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ................... 70 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ......................71 4.2.9 One-touch Park ........................
Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual Managing Backup Devices ......................124 Hot Spare Device Backup......................125 7.3.1 Setting Hot Spare Device ....................125 7.3.2 Setting Working Device ..................... 126 7.3.3 Managing Hot Spare System....................126 Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ........................129 Setting Motion Detection Alarm ....................
Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2.5 Configuring More Settings....................173 11.2.6 Configuring HTTPS Port ....................174 11.2.7 Configuring Email ......................176 11.2.8 Configuring NAT ....................... 177 11.2.9 Configuring Virtual Host ....................180 11.3 Checking Network Traffic ......................181 11.4 Configuring Network Detection ....................183 11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ................
Page 14 Version 3.3.9 ..........................262 Version 3.3.7 ..........................262 Version 3.3.6 ..........................263 Version 3.3.4 ..........................263 17.5 List of Compatible IP Cameras ....................264 17.5.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras ..................... 264 17.5.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ..................271...
Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction...
Page 16: Front Panel
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.1 Front Panel 1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series Figure 1. 1 DS-9600NI-I8 Series Figure 1. 2 DS-9600NI-I16 Series Table 1. 1 Panel Description Name Function Description ALARM Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. READY Turns blue when the device is functioning properly. Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote.
Page 17 Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description Front Panel Lock Locks or unlocks the panel by the key. 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. Switches between different channels in playback mode.
Page 18: Ds-8600Ni And Ds-7700Ni Series
Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description Enters the PTZ Control mode. PTZ/IRIS- Adjusts the iris of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode. Navigates between different fields and items in menus. In the playback mode, use the Up and Down buttons to speed up and slow down recorded video.
Page 19 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1. 2 Panel Description Name Function Description POWER Turns green when NVR is powered up. Status Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing. Indicators Tx/Rx Blinks green when network connection is functioning normally. The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF switch.
Page 20: Ds-7600Ni Series
IR Remote to a specific NVR by changing the Device ID#, as follows: Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific DVR (optional) You can pair an IR Remote to a specific Hikvision DVR by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This feature is useful when using multiple IR Remotes and DVRs.
Page 21 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1. 6 Remote Control - Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a DVR To unpair an IR Remote from a DVR so that the unit cannot control any DVR functions, proceed as follows: Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory and it will no longer function with the DVR.
Page 22 Network Video Recorder User Manual name/password prompt. Press the Enter button (12) to display the on-screen keyboard. Input the user name. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the on-screen keyboard. Use the Down Arrow button (12) to move to the “Password” field. Input password (use on-screen keyboard or numeric buttons (3) for numbers).
Page 23 Network Video Recorder User Manual If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot. Steps: Go to Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse. Check and remember NVR ID#.
Page 24: Usb Mouse Operation
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.3 USB 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 on the front panel of the NVR. 2.
Page 25: Input Method Description
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 2 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard (2) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icon Description Icon Description Number...
Page 26: Rear Panel
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.5 Rear Panel 1.5.1 DS-9600NI and DS-8600NI Series Figure 1. 7 DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-8600NI-K8 Series Figure 1. 8 DS-9600NI-I16 Series Table 1. 5 Panel Description Name Description LAN1/LAN2 Interface 2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces provided. LINE IN RCA connector for audio input.
Page 27: Ds-7600Ni Series
Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Description 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC power supply. Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device. GROUND Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up). 1.5.2 DS-7600NI Series DS-7600NI-I2 (/P) and DS-7600NI-K2 (/P) Figure 1.
Page 28 Network Video Recorder User Manual DS-7600NI-K1 and DS-7600NI-K1/4P Figure 1. 11 DS-7600NI-K1 Series Figure 1. 12 DS-7604NI-K1/4P Series Table 1. 7 Panel Description Name Description Network Interfaces with Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet. PoE function Audio In RCA connector for audio input.
Page 29: Ds-7700Ni Series
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.5.3 DS-7700NI Series Figure 1. 13 DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4 Series Figure 1. 14 DS-7700NI-I4/16P and DS-7700NI-K4/16P Series The DS-7708NI-I4/8P and DS-7708NI-K4/8P provides 8 network Interfaces with PoE function. Table 1. 8 Panel Description Name Description LAN Interface 1 network interface provided for DS-7700NI-I4/P and DS-7700NI-K4/P, and 2 network interfaces for DS-7700NI-I4 and...
Page 30: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started...
Page 31: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Nvr
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
Page 32: Activating Your Device
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.2 Activating Your Device Purpose: For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or Client Software. Steps: 1.
Page 33: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login
Network Video Recorder User Manual If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click the Yes button to duplicate the password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Figure 2. 4 Attention Interface 2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
Page 34 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 6 Draw the Pattern  Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.  Each dot can be connected for once only. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully.
Page 35: Logging In Via Unlock Pattern
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 8 Re-set the Pattern 2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern  Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.  Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to Configuring the Unlock Pattern Steps: Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface as shown in Figure 2.8.
Page 36: Using Wizard For Basic Configuration
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 10 Normal Login Dialog Box 2.4 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 11. Figure 2. 11 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1.
Page 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in the following figure. Figure 2. 13 Network Setting Two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces provided for DS-9600NI, DS-8600NI, DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4, and two working modes are configurable: multi-address and network fault tolerance.
Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 15 Advanced Network Parameters 6. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the RAID configuration window. The RAID is supported by DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16 series NVR only. Figure 2.
Page 39 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 17 Array Management 8. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2. 18. Figure 2. 18 HDD Management 9. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 10.
Page 40 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 19 Search for IP Cameras When you check the checkbox of Enable H.265, the NVR can automatically switch to the H.265 stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access. 12.
Page 41: Login And Logout
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.5 Login and Logout 2.5.3 User Login Purpose: If NVR has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other functions. Steps: 1. Select the User Name in the dropdown list. Figure 2.
Page 42 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 23 Logout 2. Click Logout. After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.
Page 43: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.6 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.6.1 Activating the IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status. Steps: 1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu> Camera> Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.
Page 44: Adding The Online Ip Cameras
Network Video Recorder User Manual Use Admin Password: when you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured with the same admin password of the operating NVR. Figure 2. 26 Set New Password Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password for the camera and confirm it.
Page 45 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Select the detected IP camera and click the Add button to add it directly, and you can click the Search button to refresh the online IP camera manually. Figure 2. 28 Quick Adding IP Camera Interface Or you can choose to custom add the IP camera by editing the parameters in the corresponding textfiled and then click the Add button to add it.
Page 46 Network Video Recorder User Manual Make sure the camera to add has already been activated. (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the Channel Port in the pop-up window, as checkbox shown in the following figure, and click OK to add multiple channels. Figure 2.
Page 47 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 2. 1 Description of Icons Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of the camera Add the detected IP camera. The camera is disconnected; you can click the icon to get the exception Delete the IP camera information of camera.
Page 48: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols
Network Video Recorder User Manual Enabling the H.265 Stream Access You can check the checkbox of Enable H.265, the NVR can automatically switch to the H.265 stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access. 2.6.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the basic setting of the IP cameras.
Page 49 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 35 Network Configuration of the Camera 2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Figure 2. 36 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the...
Page 50 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 37 Protocol Management Interface There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can edit the protocol name; and choose whether to enable the sub-stream. 2. Choose the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols. Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream.
Page 51: Editing Ip Cameras Connected To The Poe Interfaces
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 38 Protocol Setting Choose the protocols you just added to validate the connection of the network camera. 2.6.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces This chapter is only applicable for the following models: DS-7600NI-I2/P, DS-7700NI-I4/P, DS-7600NI-K2/P, DS-7700NI-K4/P and DS-7600NI-K1/4P series NVR.
Page 52 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 39 List of Connected Cameras The cameras connecting to the PoE interface cannot be deleted in this menu. 2. Click the button, and select the Adding Method in the drop-down list. • Plug-and-Play: It means that the camera is connected to the PoE interface, so in this case, the parameters of the camera can’t be edited.
Page 53 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 41 Edit IP Camera Interface - Manual...
Page 54: Chapter 3 Live View
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View...
Page 55: Introduction Of Live View
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
Page 56: Operations In Live View Mode
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...
Page 57: Using The Mouse In Live View
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View Table 3. 3 Mouse Operation in Live View Name Description Quick access to the sub-menus which you frequently visit. Common Menu Menu Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the mouse. Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown Single Screen list.
Page 58: Using An Auxiliary Monitor
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: • Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a dropdown list.
Page 59 Network Video Recorder User Manual by moving the sliding bar from . You can also scroll the mouse wheel to control the zoom in/out. Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue according to the actual demand.
Page 60: Fisheye Expansion View
Network Video Recorder User Manual Face detection function can be used to detect the human faces in live view mode and save in HDD. When there are human faces with the specified size detected in the front of the camera, the device will capture the human face and save in HDD.
Page 61 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Fisheye: In the Fisheye mode, the whole wide-angle view of the fisheye camera is displayed. This view mode is called Fisheye View because it approximates the vision of a fish’s convex eye. The lens produces curvilinear images of a large area, while distorting the perspective and angles of objects in the image.
Page 62: Adjusting Live View Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1.
Page 63 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 8 Live View- Camera Order Select a View mode in , including 1/4/6/8/16/25/32/36/64-window division modes are supported depending on different models. Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window.
Page 64: Channel-Zero Encoding
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
Page 65: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...
Page 66: Configuring Ptz Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera>...
Page 67: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1.
Page 68: Customizing Patrols
Network Video Recorder User Manual 1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.
Page 69: Calling Patrols
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. 3. Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4. 6 Key point Configuration 4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol.
Page 70: Customizing Patterns
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. You can click the Stop Patrol button to stop calling it. 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path.
Page 71: Customizing Linear Scan Limit
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4. 9 PTZ Panel - General 3. Click the Call Pattern button to call it. 4. Click the Stop Pattern button to stop calling it. 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit Purpose: The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range. This function is supported by some certain models.
Page 72: Calling Linear Scan
180º . 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol.
Page 73 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps: 1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode.
Page 74: Ptz Control Panel
Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon...
Page 75: Chapter 5 Recording And Capture Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings...
Page 76: Configuring Parameters
Network Video Recorder User Manual The picture capture is supported by the DS-9600/7700/7600NI series NVR only. 5.1 Configuring Parameters Purpose: By configuring the parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1.
Page 77 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 3 Recording Parameters 2. Parameters Setting for Recording Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand.  Video Encode: select the video encoding to H.265 or H.264. ...
Page 78 Network Video Recorder User Manual an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05. • Expired Time: The expired time is period for a recorded file to be kept in the HDD. When the deadline is reached, the file will be deleted.
Page 79 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 6 Capture Parameters Configure the parameters. Click Apply to save the settings. The interval is the time period between two capturing actions. You can configure all the parameters on this menu on your demand.
Page 80: Configuring Recording And Capture Schedule
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture.
Page 81 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) Choose the camera you want to configure. 3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item. 4) Click Edit button or click on the color icon under the edit button and draw the schedule line on the panel. Edit the schedule: In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
Page 82 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 10 Copy Schedule to Other Days V. Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. VI. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings. Draw the schedule: Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as continuous or event.
Page 83 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 12 Copy Schedule to Other Channels...
Page 84: Configuring Motion Detection Recording And Capture
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
Page 85 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 14 Motion Detection Handling 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
Page 86: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording And Capture
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm settings interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5. 15 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input. Figure 5.
Page 87 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 17 Alarm Settings Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. Check the checkbox to select channel. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.
Page 88: Manual Recording And Continuous Capture
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.5 Manual Recording and Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.
Page 89: Configuring Holiday Recording And Capture
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Steps: 1.
Page 90 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Holiday. 3) Select Mode from the dropdown list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. 4) Set the start and end date. 5) Click Apply to save settings. 6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.
Page 91: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: 1.
Page 92 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 25 Record Parameters Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.
Page 93: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5. 26 HDD General 2.
Page 94: Files Protection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.9 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recording files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. 5.9.1 Locking the Recording Files Lock File when Playback Steps: 1.
Page 95 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 29 Locked File Management In the File Management interface, you can also click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.  Lock File when Export Steps: 1.
Page 96: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only
Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Protect the record files. 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked. 2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
Page 97 Network Video Recorder User Manual  You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to R/W.  If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the NVR can’t record any files. Only live view mode is available.
Page 98: Chapter 6 Playback
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback...
Page 99: Playing Back Record Files
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback 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 and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
Page 100 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. Playback by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.
Page 101 Network Video Recorder User Manual Otherwise it is displayed as Playback Interface You can use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. 4 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6.
Page 102: Playing Back By Smart Playback
Network Video Recorder User Manual Audio on/Mute Start/Stop clipping Capture Picture Lock File Add default tag Add customized tag Operations File management for video clips, captured Digital Zoom pictures, locked files and tags Pause/Play Reverse play/ Pause Slow forward Stop Playing 30s forward 30s reverse...
Page 103 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 6 Setting Intrusion Detection on IP Camera 2. Configure the required parameters of intrusion detection, including area, arming schedule and linkage methods. Refer to the user manual of smart IP camera for detailed instructions. Steps: 1.
Page 104 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Motion Detection Click the button and then click and draw the mouse to set the detection area manually. You can also click the button to set the full screen as the detection area. 7. Click to search and play the matched video files.
Page 105: Playing Back By Event Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by event type (e.g., alarm input, motion detection and VCA). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2.
Page 106: Playing Back By Tag
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 10 Synch Playback Interface 9. Enter the playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 11 Interface of Playback by Event You can click button to select the previous or next event.
Page 107 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 12 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3.
Page 108 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 14 Interface of Playback by Tag You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command. 3. Click button to play back the selected tag file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Figure 6.
Page 109: Playing Back By Sub-Periods
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.6 Playing Back by Sub-periods Purpose: The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select Sub-periods from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Sub-periods Playback interface.
Page 110 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6. 17 System Log Search Interface 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.
Page 111: Playing Back External File
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 19 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.8 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: 1. Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback 2.
Page 112: Playing Back Pictures
Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.9 Playing Back Pictures The playback by picture is supported by the DS-9600/7700/7600NI series NVR only. Purpose: The captured pictures stored in the HDDs of the device can be searched and viewed. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2.
Page 113 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1. 1 Detailed Explanation of Picture-playback Toolbar Button Function Button Function Button Function Button Function Previous Play reverse Play Next picture picture...
Page 114: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
Page 115: Fast View
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Move the mouse to the time bar to get the preview thumbnails of the video files. Select and double click on a required thumbnail to enter the full-screen playback. The thumbnail view is supported only in the 1X single-camera playback mode. 6.2.3 Fast View You can hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get the fast view of the video files.
Page 116: File Management
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 25 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.5 File Management You can manage the video clips, captured pictures in playback, locked files and tags you have added in the playback mode.
Page 117 Network Video Recorder User Manual storage device.
Page 118: Chapter 7 Backup
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Page 119: Backing Up Record Files
Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 Quick Export button. The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.
Page 120 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Page 121: Backing Up By Normal Video/Picture Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD. The eSATA HDD is supported by DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16 series NVR only. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: 1.
Page 122 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 5. Export the video files or picture files. Click Export All button to export all the files. Or you can select recording files you want to back up, and click Export button to enter Export interface. If the inserted USB device is not recognized: •...
Page 123: Backing Up By Event Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 8 Export Finished The backup of video files using USB writer or SATA writer has the same operating instructions. Please refer to steps described above. 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 eSATA HDD.
Page 124: Backing Up Video Clips Or Captured Playback Pictures
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 10 Result of Event Search 6. Export the video files. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search for details. 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips or Captured Playback Pictures Purpose: You may also select video clips or captured pictures in playback mode to export directly during Playback, using...
Page 125: Managing Backup Devices
Network Video Recorder User Manual 7. Export the video clips or captured pictures in playback. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search for details. 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs Steps: 1.
Page 126: Hot Spare Device Backup
Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup Purpose: The device can form an N+1 hot spare system. The system consists of several working devices and a hot spare device; when the working device fails, the hot spare device switches into operation, thus increasing the reliability of the system.
Page 127: Setting Working Device
Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.3.2 Setting Working Device Steps: 1. Enter the Hot Spare settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Hot Spare 2. Set the Work Mode as Normal Mode (default). 3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the hot spare function. 4.
Page 128 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 16 Add Working Device 3. You can view the working status of the hot spare device on the Working Status list. When the working device works properly, the working status of the hot spare device is displayed as No record.
Page 129 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 19 Synchronizing...
Page 130: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings
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Page 131: Setting Motion Detection Alarm
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set up detection area and sensitivity. Tick “Enable Motion Detection”, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity.
Page 132 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 2 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in the Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it.
Page 133: Setting Sensor Alarms
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8.
Page 134 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 5 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save the settings. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.
Page 135 Network Video Recorder User Manual to copy the settings to them. Figure 8. 7 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...
Page 136: Detecting Video Loss Alarm
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.
Page 137: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering.
Page 138 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 11 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.
Page 139: Handling Exceptions Alarm
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling action of various exceptions, e.g. • HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. •...
Page 140: Setting Alarm Response Actions
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Event Hint Display When an event or exception happens, a hint can be displayed on the lower-left corner of live view image.
Page 141 Network Video Recorder User Manual You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. Audible Warning Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Notify Surveillance Center Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client.
Page 142 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 16 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the alarm output No..
Page 143: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually
Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.
Page 144: Chapter 9 Vca Alarm
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Page 145: Face Recognition
Network Video Recorder User Manual The NVR supports the VCA detection alarm (face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection and intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection, parking detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection) sent by IP camera.
Page 146: Vehicle Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9. 2 Face Detection Select the VCA detection type to Face Detection. Check the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Click to enter the face detection settings interface. Configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage action for the face detection alarm.
Page 147 Network Video Recorder User Manual Select the camera to configure the VCA. You can click the checkbox of Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. Select the VCA detection type to Vehicle Detection. Check the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Figure 9.
Page 148: Line Crossing Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.4 Line Crossing Detection Purpose: This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects cross a set virtual line. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left. And you can set the duration for the alarm response actions, such as full screen monitoring, audible warning, etc.
Page 149 Network Video Recorder User Manual Up to 4 rules can be configured. Figure 9. 7 Draw Line for Line Crossing Detection Click Apply to activate the settings.
Page 150: Intrusion Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.5 Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.
Page 151 Network Video Recorder User Manual Up to 4 rules can be configured. Figure 9. 9 Draw Area for Intrusion Detection Click Apply to save the settings.
Page 152: Region Entrance Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.6 Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.
Page 153: Region Exiting Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.7 Region Exiting Detection Purpose: Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.  Please refer to the Chapter 9.5 Region Entrance Detection for operating steps to configure the region exiting detection.
Page 154: Parking Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual  Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the fast moving detection.  The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings defines the moving speed of the object which can trigger the alarm. The higher the value is, the more easily a moving object can trigger the alarm.
Page 155: Audio Exception Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual detection.  The Threshold [5s-20s] in the Rule Settings defines the time of the objects removed from the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object disappears from the region for 10s. And the Sensitivity defines the similarity degree of the background image.
Page 156: Sudden Scene Change Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.15 Sudden Scene Change Detection Purpose: Scene change detection function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors; such as the intentional rotation of the camera, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. ...
Page 157: Chapter 10 Vca Search
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Page 158: Face Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual With the configured VCA detection, the NVR supports the VCA search for the behavior analysis, face capture, people counting and heat map results. 10.1 Face Search Purpose: When there are detected face picture captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the picture and play the picture related video file according to the specified conditions.
Page 159 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 2 Face Search Interface 5. Play the face picture related video file. You can double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.
Page 160: Behavior Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.2 Behavior Search Purpose: The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Steps: 1. Enter the Behavior Search interface. Menu>VCA Search>...
Page 161: Plate Search
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 5 Behavior Search Results 6. Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.
Page 162: People Counting
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 6 Plate Search 4. Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. 5. Input the plate No. in the field for search. 7. Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart.
Page 163: Heat Map
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 7 People Counting Interface 6. You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format. 10.5 Heat Map Purpose: Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area.
Page 164 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 8 Heat Map Interface 5. Click the Counting button to export the report data and start heat map statistics, and the results are displayed in graphics marked in different colors. As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area.
Page 165: Chapter 11 Network Settings
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Page 166: Configuring General Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network 2. Select the General tab. Figure 11. 1 Network Settings Interface 3.
Page 167 Network Video Recorder User Manual Net-fault Tolerance modes. Multi-address Mode: The parameters of the two NIC cards can be configured independently. You can select LAN1 or LAN2 in the NIC type field for parameter settings. You can select one NIC card as default route. And then the system is connecting with the extranet the data will be forwarded through the default route.
Page 168: Configuring Advanced Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring HIK Cloud P2P Purpose: HIK Cloud P2P provides the mobile phone application and as well the service platform page to access and manage your connected NVR, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the surveillance system. Steps: 1.
Page 169 Network Video Recorder User Manual You can set the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access. Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Select the DDNS tab to enter the DDNS Settings interface.
Page 170 Network Video Recorder User Manual • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com).
Page 171 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 9 Login Interface 2) Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in. Figure 11. 10 Register an Account 3) In the Device Management interface, click to register the device.
Page 172 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 11 Register the Device 4) Input Device Serial No., Device Domain (Device Name) and HTTP Port. And click OK to add the device.  Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software After having successfully registered the device on the HiDDNS server, you can access your device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain (Device Name).
Page 173: Configuring Ntp Server
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 12 Access Device via iVMS4200 Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 11.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time.
Page 174: Configuring Snmp
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2.4 Configuring SNMP Purpose: You can use SNMP protocol to get device status and parameters related information. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the SNMP tab to enter the SNMP Settings interface, as shown in Figure 11. 14. Figure 11.
Page 175: Configuring Https Port
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 16 More Settings Interface Configure the remote alarm host, server port, HTTP port, multicast, RTSP port.  Alarm Host IP/Port: With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered.
Page 176 Network Video Recorder User Manual Example: If you set the port number as 443 and the IP address is 192.0.0.64, you may access the device by inputting https://192.0.0.64:443 via the web browser. The HTTPS port can be only configured through the web browser. Steps: 1.
Page 177: Configuring Email
Network Video Recorder User Manual 2) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature. 3) After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device. 5. There will be the certificate information after you successfully create and install the certificate. Figure 11.
Page 178: Configuring Nat
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 22 Email Settings Interface 5. Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user name of sender’s account registered on the SMTP server. Password: The password of sender’s account registered on the SMTP server.
Page 179 Network Video Recorder User Manual Route of the device should be in the same network segment as that of the LAN IP address of the router. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the NAT tab to enter the port mapping interface. Figure 11.
Page 180 Network Video Recorder User Manual other ports should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the value of the port No. for each device should be unique. Figure 11.
Page 181: Configuring Virtual Host
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 27 External Port Settings Dialog Box 5. Click OK to save the setting for the current port and return to the upper-level menu. 6. Click Apply button to save the settings. 7. Enter the virtual server setting page of router; fill in the blank of Internal Source Port with the internal port value, the blank of External Source Port with the external port value, and other required contents.
Page 182: Checking Network Traffic
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 29 Advanced Settings Interface 2. Check the checkbox of the Enable Virtual Host. 3. Click the Save button to save the setting. 4. Enter the IP camera management interface of NVR. The Connect column appears on the right-most side of the camera list, as shown in the Figure 11.
Page 183 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 31 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.
Page 184: Configuring Network Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2.
Page 185: Checking The Network Status
Network Video Recorder User Manual Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect.
Page 186: Checking Network Statistics
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 36 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 11. 37 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.
Page 187 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 38 Network Stat. Interface 3. Check the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. 4. You can click Refresh to get the newest status.
Page 188: Chapter 12 Raid
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Page 189: Configuring Array
Network Video Recorder User Manual This chapter is applicable for DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16 series NVR. 12.1 Configuring Array Purpose: RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit. A RAID setup stores data over multiple hard disk drives to provide enough redundancy so that data can be recovered if one disk fails.
Page 190: Enable Raid
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.1.1 Enable RAID Purpose: Perform the following steps to enable the RAID function, or the disk array cannot be created.  OPTION 1: Enable the RAID function in the Wizard when the device startup, please refer to step 7 of Chapter 2.2. ...
Page 191 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 3 Physical Disk Interface Check the checkbox of corresponding HDD No. to select it. Click the One-touch Create button to enter the One-touch Array Configuration interface. Figure 12. 4 One-touch Array Configuration Edit the array name in the Array Name text filed and click OK button to start configuring array. If you install 4 HDDs or above for one-touch configuration, a hot spare disk will be set by default.
Page 192: Manually Creating Array
Network Video Recorder User Manual A created array displays as an HDD in the HDD information interface. Figure 12. 6 HDD Information Interface 12.1.3 Manually Creating Array Purpose: You can manually create the array of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID6 and RAID 10. In this section, we take RAID 5 as an example to describe the manual configuration of array and virtual disk.
Page 193 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 8 Create Array Interface Edit the Array Name; set the RAID Level to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID6 or RAID 10; select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array. ...
Page 194: Rebuilding Array
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2 Rebuilding Array Purpose: The working status of array includes Functional, Degraded and Offline. By viewing the array status, you can take immediate and proper maintenance for the disks so as to ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored in the disk array.
Page 195: Manually Rebuilding Array
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 12 Array Settings Interface If there is no hot spare disk after rebuilding, it is recommended to install a HDD into the device and set is as a hot spare disk to ensure the high security and reliability of the array. 12.2.1 Manually Rebuilding Array Purpose: If the hot spare disk has not been configured, you can rebuild the array manually to restore the array when the...
Page 196 Network Video Recorder User Manual You can enter the Array Settings interface to view the rebuilding status. After rebuilding successfully, the array and virtual disk will restore to Functional.
Page 197: Deleting Array
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.3 Deleting Array Deleting array will cause to delete all the data saved in the disk. Steps: Enter the Array Settings interface. Menu>HDD>RAID>Array Figure 12. 15 Array Settings Interface Select an array and click to delete the array. Figure 12.
Page 198: Checking And Editing Firmware
Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.4 Checking and Editing Firmware Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and set the background task speed on the Firmware interface. Enter the Firmware interface to check the information of the firmware, including the version, maximum physical disk quantity, maximum array quantity, auto-rebuild status, etc.
Page 199: Chapter 13 Hdd Management
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Page 200: Initializing Hdds
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. A message box pops up when the NVR starts up if there exits any uninitialized HDD. Figure 13.
Page 201 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 13. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.
Page 202: Managing Network Hdd
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Up to 8 network disks can be added. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu >...
Page 203 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 8 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.
Page 204: Managing Esata
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to NVR, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the NVR. Steps: Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface.
Page 205: Managing Hdd Group
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.4 Managing HDD Group 13.4.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...
Page 206: Setting Hdd Property
Network Video Recorder User Manual 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 13. 16 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 13.4.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
Page 207 Network Video Recorder User Manual At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your NVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
Page 208: Configuring Quota Mode
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 13. 18. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
Page 209 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 20 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of IP Camera to select all cameras. 7. Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. 8.
Page 210: Configuring Disk Clone
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.6 Configuring Disk Clone Purpose: If the S.M.A.R.T. detection result declares the HDD is abnormal, you can choose to clone all the data on the HDD to an inserted eSATA disk manually. Refer to Chapter 12.8 HDD Detection for details of S.M.A.R.T detection. Before you start: An eSATA disk should be connected to the device.
Page 211 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Click the Clone button and a message box pops up. Figure 13. 23 Message Box for Disk Clone 6. Click the Yes button to continue. You can check the clone progress in the HDD status. Figure 13.
Page 212: Checking Hdd Status
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.7 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.
Page 213 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 26 View HDD Status (2)
Page 214: Hdd Detection
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.8 HDD Detection Purpose: The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. S.M.A.R.T.
Page 215 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 28 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information. And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.
Page 216: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms
Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3.
Page 217: Chapter 14 Camera Settings
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Page 218: Configuring Osd Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3.
Page 219: Configuring Privacy Mask
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded. Steps: 1.
Page 220: Configuring Video Parameters
Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.3 Configuring Video Parameters Purpose: You can customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, image rotate and mirror for the live view and recording effect. Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 14.
Page 221: Chapter 15 Nvr Management And Maintenance
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 15 NVR Management and Maintenance...
Page 222: Viewing System Information
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.1 Viewing System Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device. XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX...
Page 223: Searching & Exporting Log Files
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >...
Page 224 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15. 3 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 15.
Page 225: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info
Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15. 5 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. Select the format of the log files to be exported. Up to 9 formats are selectable. 9.
Page 226: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the NVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one NVR can be imported to multiple NVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.
Page 227: Upgrading System
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 15.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.
Page 228 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 15. 8. Figure 15. 8 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. 5.
Page 229: Restoring Default Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 15. 9 Restore Defaults 2. Select the restoring type from the following three options. Restore Defaults: Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.
Page 230: Chapter 16 Others
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 Others...
Page 231: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port
Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port The RS-232 serial port is not supported by DS-7600NI series NVR. Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the NVR through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal.
Page 232: Configuring General Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General 2.
Page 233 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English. • Output Standard: Select the output standard to NTSC or PAL, which must be the same with the video input standard. • Resolution: For the DS-9600NI and DS-8600NI series NVR, you can configure the VGA/HDMI resolution and VGA2/HDMI 2 resolution.
Page 234: Configuring Dst Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 16. 4 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.
Page 235: Configuring More Settings
Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.4 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 16. 5 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: •...
Page 236: Managing User Accounts
Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters.
Page 237 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Password, Confirm, Level and User’s MAC Address. Password: Set the password for the user account. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
Page 238 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16. 9 User Permission Settings Interface 6. Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration • Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of NVR. •...
Page 239: Deleting A User
Network Video Recorder User Manual Only the admin user account has the permission of restoring factory default parameters. 16.5.2 Deleting a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User 2. Select the user to be deleted from the list, as shown in Figure 16. 10. Figure 16.
Page 240 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16. 11 Edit User (Operator/Guest) Figure 16. 12 Edit User (admin) 4. Edit the password for the user • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new password in the text field of Password and Confirm.
Page 241 Network Video Recorder User Manual product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product. 5. Edit the unlock pattern for the admin user account. Check the checkbox of Enable Unlock Pattern to enable the use of unlock pattern when logging in to the device.
Page 242: Chapter 17 Appendix
Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 17 Appendix...
Page 243: Specifications
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1 Specifications 17.1.1 DS-9600NI-I8 Model DS-9608NI-I8 DS-9616NI-I8 DS-9632NI-I8 DS-9664NI-I8 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch 64-ch IP video input Video/Audio Up to 12 MP resolution input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 k Ω) Two-way audio 256 Mbps, or 200...
Page 244: Ds-9600Ni-I16
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.2 DS-9600NI-I16 Model DS-9616NI-I16 DS-9632NI-I16 DS-9664NI-I16 IP video input 16-ch 32-ch 64-ch Video/Audio Incoming bandwidth 256 Mbps 320 Mbps 320 Mbps input 256 Mbps, or 200 Mbps (when RAID is enabled) Outgoing bandwidth HDMI1: 4K (3840 × 2160)/60Hz, 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × VGA1 /HDMI1 output 1080/60Hz, 1600 ×...
Page 245: Ds-7600Ni-I2
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.3 DS-7600NI-I2 Model DS-7608NI-I2 DS-7616NI-I2 DS-7632NI-I2 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/Audio IP video input Up to 12 MP resolution input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 k Ω) Two-way audio Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256Mbps Network Outgoing bandwidth 256 Mbps...
Page 246: Ds-7600Ni-I2/P
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.4 DS-7600NI-I2/P Model DS-7608NI-I2/8P DS-7616NI-I2/16P DS-7632NI-I2/16P 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/Audio IP video input Up to 12 MP resolution input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 k Ω) Two-way audio Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256Mbps Network Outgoing bandwidth 256 Mbps...
Page 247: Ds-7700Ni-I4
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.5 DS-7700NI-I4 Model DS-7708NI-I4 DS-7716NI-I4 DS-7732NI-I4 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/Audio IP video input Up to 12 MP resolution input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 k Ω) Two-way audio Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256 Mbps Network Outgoing bandwidth 256 Mbps...
Page 248: Ds-7700Ni-I4/P
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.6 DS-7700NI-I4/P Model DS-7708NI-I4/8P DS-7716NI-I4/16P DS-7732NI-I4/16P 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/Audio IP video input Up to 12 MP resolution input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 k Ω) Two-way audio Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256 Mbps Network Outgoing bandwidth 256 Mbps...
Page 249: Ds-8600Ni-K8
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.7 DS-8600NI-K8 Model DS-8608NI-K8 DS-8616NI-K8 DS-8632NI-K8 IP video input 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/ Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256 Mbps Audio input 160 Mbps Outgoing bandwidth HDMI1: 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × VGA1/HDMI1 output 1200/60Hz, 1280 ×...
Page 250: Ds-7700Ni-K4
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.8 DS-7700NI-K4 Model DS-7708NI-K4 DS-7716NI-K4 DS-7732NI-K4 IP video input 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/ Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256 Mbps Audio input Outgoing bandwidth 160 Mbps HDMI output 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × resolution 1200/60Hz, 1280 ×...
Page 251: Ds-7700Ni-K4/P
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.9 DS-7700NI-K4/P Model DS-7708NI-K4/8P DS-7716NI-K4/16P DS-7732NI-K4/16P IP video input 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/ Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256 Mbps Audio input Outgoing bandwidth 160 Mbps HDMI output 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × resolution 1200/60Hz, 1280 ×...
Page 252: Ds-7600Ni-K2
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.10 DS-7600NI-K2 Model DS-7608NI-K2 DS-7616NI-K2 DS-7632NI-K2 IP video input 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/ Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256 Mbps Audio input Outgoing bandwidth 160 Mbps HDMI output 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × resolution 1200/60Hz, 1280 ×...
Page 253: Ds-7600Ni-K2/P
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.11 DS-7600NI-K2/P Model DS-7608NI-K2/8P DS-7616NI-K2/16P DS-7632NI-K2/16P IP video input 8-ch 16-ch 32-ch Video/ Incoming bandwidth 80 Mbps 160 Mbps 256 Mbps Audio input Outgoing bandwidth 160 Mbps HDMI output 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × resolution 1200/60Hz, 1280 ×...
Page 254: Ds-7600Ni-K1
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.12 DS-7600NI-K1 Model DS-7604NI-K1 DS-7608NI-K1 DS-7616NI-K1 IP video input 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch Video/ Incoming bandwidth 40 Mbps 60 Mbps 80 Mbps Audio input Outgoing bandwidth 80 Mbps HDMI: 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × 1200/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 ×...
Page 255: Ds-7604Ni-K1/4P
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.1.13 DS-7604NI-K1/4P Model DS-7604NI-K1/4P IP video input 4-ch Video/ Incoming bandwidth 40 Mbps Audio input Outgoing bandwidth 80 Mbps HDMI: 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × 1200/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz HDMI/VGA output Video/ resolution...
Page 256: Glossary
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.2 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.
Page 257: Troubleshooting
4. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  There is an audible warning sound “Di-Di-Di-DiDi” after a new bought NVR starts up.
Page 258 4. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  The IP camera frequently goes online and offline and the status of it displays as “Disconnected”.
Page 259 5. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 4. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  No monitor connected with the NVR locally and when you manage the IP camera to connect with the device by web browser remotely, of which the status displays as Connected.
Page 260 If the resource is not enough, please end some unnecessary processes. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.
Page 261 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  The image gets stuck when NVR is playing back by single or multi-channel.
Page 262 Select “Menu > HDD > General” to view the HDD status, and verify the HDD is detected and can be read and written normally. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.
Page 263: Summary Of Changes
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.4 Summary of Changes Version 3.4.6 Updated:  Update the description of IR remote control operation. (Chapter 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations)  Change the EZVIZ Cloud P2P to HIK Cloud P2P. (Chapter 2.4 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration, Chapter 11.2.1 Configuring HIK Cloud P2P ) Version 3.4.2 Added:...
Page 264: Version 3.3.6
Network Video Recorder User Manual  Add the specifications of the new models (Chapter 17.1 Specifications) Version 3.3.6 Added:  Add front panel and rear panel of DS-9600NI-I16. (Chapter 1.1 Front Panel and Chapter 1.5 Rear Panel) Updated:  DS-9600NI-I16 supports RAID6, capture, picture playback, eSATA HDD and eSATA backup, two self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces.
Page 265: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.5 List of Compatible IP Cameras 17.5.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras For the list, our company holds right to interpret. Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ DS-2CD7133F-E V5.2.0 build 140721 640*480 ×...
Page 266 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ DS-2CD4312FWD-I V5.3.0 build150327 1280*960 × √ DS-2CD4324F-I V5.3.0 build150327 1920*1080 × √ √ DS-2CD4332FHWD-IS V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 √ DS-2CD4332FHWD-I V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 × √ DS-2CD4332FWD-I V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 ×...
Page 267 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ iDS-2CD9121 V3.7.1 build140417 1600*1200 × √ DS-2CD9131 V4.0.0 build150213 2048*1536 × √ iDS-2CD9131 V4.0.0 build150213 2048*1536 × √ DS-2CD9121A V3.8.2 build141121 1600*1200 × √ iDS-2CD9121A V3.8.2 build141121 1600*1200 ×...
Page 268 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ DS-6516HFI- SATA V1.0.1 build130607 704*576 √ √ DS-6601HCI V1.2.1 build131202 352*288 √ √ DS-6602HCI V1.2.1 build131202 352*288 √ √ DS-6604HCI V1.2.1 build131202 352*288 √ √ DS-6601HFI(-SATA) V1.2.1 build131202 704*576 √...
Page 269 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ iDS-2DF5294-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √ √ DS-2DF7296-A/D/AF V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √ √ iDS-2DF7296-A/D/AF V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √ √ DS-2DF5296-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √ √ iDS-2DF5296-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √...
Page 270 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ DS-2DE7184-A/AE/D V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE5182-A/A3 V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE5184-A/AE/AE3/A3/D/D3 V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE5186-A/AE V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE7182-A V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √...
Page 271 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ Module DS-2ZCN3006(B) V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √ √ DS-2ZMN2006 V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √ √ DS-2ZMN2006(B) V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √ √ DS-2ZMN3006 V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √ √ DS-2ZMN3006(B) V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √...
Page 272: List Of Third-Party Ip Cameras
Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.5.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols. Only ONVIF is supported refers to the camera can only be supported when it uses the ONVIF protocol. Only AXIS is supported refers to the function can only be supported when it uses the AXIS protocol.
Page 273 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol CB-500Ap(Brickcom-50xA) √ (× ) Brickcom v3.2.1.3 1920*1080 × (ONVIF compatibility) VB-H410(ONVIF 1920*1080 √ Ver.+1.0.0 × compatibility) (1280*960) VB-S9000F Ver. 1.0.0 1920*1080 × × VB-S300D Ver.
Page 274 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol (ONVIF compatibility) √ (× ) D5110 (ONVIF compatibility) MG.1.6.03P8 1280*1024 × F3106 (ONVIF compatibility) M2.1.6.03P8 √ (× ) √ 1280*1024 F3110 (ONVIF compatibility) M2.1.6.01 √...
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HIKVISION DS-9608NI-I8 User Manual

Product Key Features

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Chapter 3 Live View

Chapter 4 PTZ Controls

Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings

Chapter 6 Playback

Chapter 7 Backup

Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

Chapter 9 VCA Alarm

Chapter 10 VCA Search

Chapter 11 Network Settings

Chapter 12 RAID

Chapter 13 HDD Management

Chapter 14 Camera Settings

Chapter 15 NVR Management and Maintenance

Chapter 16 Others

Chapter 17 Appendix

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