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HIKVISION DS-5504HMI series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Mobile Digital Video Recorder User Manual UD.6L0204D1072A01...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact the dealer. This manual is applicable to DS-5504HMI series Mobile Digital Video Recorder. This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    20cm if both of them are installed.  The system is made of sophisticated electronics and do not disassemble the device by yourself.  Contact the qualified technician from Hikvision or authorized dealer if there is any question or request.

  • Page 4: Product Key Features

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Product Key Features General  User-friendly GUI providing easy and flexible operations  Each channel supporting up to WD1 resolution with high-efficient and flexible H.264 encoding technology  VGA output supported  One pluggable 2.5-inch HDD/SSD and one SD/SDHC card are connectable ...
  • Page 5 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder  Export video data by USB device  Export video data by pluggable HDD  Management and maintenance of backup devices. Alarm and Exception  Management of alarm input/output.  Management of video loss alarm, motion detection alarm, video tampering alarm ...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions ..........................2 Product Key Features ..........................3 Chapter 1 Introduction ......................... 7 Front Panel ........................... 7 Rear Panel ............................ 8 IR Remote Control Operations..................... 9 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device ................11 1.4.1 Vehicle Ignition Startup and Time-delay Shutdown ............
  • Page 7 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 5 Platform Settings ....................... 38 Accessing by iVMS Platform ....................38 Accessing by Push Mode Platform .................... 38 Chapter 6 Mobile Specified Functions ....................40 Configuring Startup and Shutdown .................... 40 Configuring Satellite Positioning ....................41 Configuring G-Sensor Alarm .....................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Front Panel The front panel of DS-5504HMI series and DS-5504HMI/BNC series are displayed below: Figure 1. 1 Front Panel Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel Index Name Description...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    The USB interface on the front panel only supports the USB backup function. 1.2 Rear Panel The rear panels of DS-5504HMI series and DS-5504HMI/BNC series are displayed below: Figure 1. 2 Rear Panel-DS-5504HMI series Table 1. 2 Description of Rear Panel-DS-5504HMI series...

  • Page 10: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 1. 3 Rear Panel-DS-5504HMI/BNC series Table 1. 3 Description of Rear Panel-DS-5504HMI/BNC series Index Name Description CH1~CH2 BNC interface; video input of channel 1~2 C POWER1 Provide power supply for connected camera CH3~CH4 BNC interface;...
  • Page 11 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 1. 4 Remote Control Table 1. 4 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons Name Description Reserved Power Input device number. 1. Input number, symbol, and character. Number keys 2. Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View mode. 1.

  • Page 12: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Device

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Up, Down, Left, Right 1. The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. DIRECTION Buttons 2. In the playback interface, they are used for fast forward, slow forward, rewind.

  • Page 13: Vehicle Ignition Startup And Time-Delay Shutdown

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder the device working mode.  Vehicle ignition startup and time-delay shutdown The mobile DVR starts up when the vehicle ignites and shuts down according to the pre-defined delay time after the vehicle is off. The startup and shutdown of the device depend on the vehicle ignition signal. ...

  • Page 14: Timing On/Off

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder The normal vehicle power refers to the main power of the vehicle power supply system. After the vehicle is off, the normal vehicle power still provides direct-current source for the other devices inside and generally a main switch is used to turn on/off it.

  • Page 15: Alarm Input / Output Connection

    1.5.1 Alarm Input Connection DS-5504HMI series mobile DVR adopts the high/low-level electrical signals triggering (high level: 6~36 VDC; low level: 0~5 VDC) to realize alarm input. And in order to avoid error report caused by voltage fluctuation, no alarm will be triggered by voltage ranging of 5~ 6VDC.
  • Page 16 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Perform the following steps to install the HDD / SD card on the mobile DVR. Step 1: Prepare the tools and components for installation: 2.5-inch SATA HDD, antistatic gloves, key to hard disk lock, cross screwdriver, conventional screws and bunk screw KM3X5B.
  • Page 17 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Step 4: The assembly parts of the hard disk box are shown in the figure. Step 5: Place the HDD into the hard disk box, with the PCB facing downward. Step 6: After the HDD is fully placed into the bracket, reverse the hard disk box and flat the HDD.
  • Page 18 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Step 8: The installed HDD is shown as the figure. Step 9: Align the two sharp corners marked in the figure, and then assemble the whole hard disk box. Step 10: Tighten the two set screws of the hard disk box, as shown in the figure.

  • Page 19: Sim Card Installation

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Step 12: Insert the hard disk box back to the mobile DVR, and then tighten the screws clockwise. 1.7 SIM Card Installation Pluggable 3G / 2G wireless communication module is designed for the mobile DVR and you should install the SIM card to realize the wireless communication function.
  • Page 20 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Step 3: The separate 3G / 2G module is shown as the figure. Step 4: Press the yellow button on the 3G / 2G module, to pop up the corresponding SIM card socket. And then remove the SIM card socket.
  • Page 21 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Step 7: Install the 3G module component back to the mobile DVR, and tighten the two set screws. Step 8: Connect the antenna to the device after the SIM card installation is complete.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Basic Operations

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Basic Operations 2.1 Main Page You can operate the mobile DVR via the remote control.  Enter the main page: Press the MENU button, and you will enter the main page of system. ...

  • Page 23: Display Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 2 User Management Click the Add button to enter the Add User interface. Figure 2. 3 Add User Input the information of the new user, including user name, password and confirm password. Select the user level from the drop-down list.
  • Page 24 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 4 Display Settings Select the CVBS output standard to NTSC or PAL according to the actual video input standard. Set the system time. You can click the DIRECTION keys on the remote control to positioning the cursor (Left/Right) and adjust the date or time (Up/Down).

  • Page 25: Camera Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder is 255. It is recommended not to modify the Device No.. Otherwise, you need to input the Device No. on the remote control every time you use it.  Brightness of CVBS: Adjust the video output brightness. ...
  • Page 26 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 7 Camera Settings Select the camera from the drop-down list. Input the camera name as desired in the text field. Check the checkboxes to display the camera name, date or week on the live view interface of selected camera. Select the date format and time format according to the actual needs, and then select the OSD property.

  • Page 27: Preview Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder  Mask The privacy mask can be set to prevent some certain spots in the surveillance area from being viewed or recorded. Perform the following steps to set a privacy mask: Check the checkbox of Mask to enable the privacy mask function. Click the Area Settings button to set the mask area on the live view interface.
  • Page 28 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 10 Preview Settings Select the video output from the drop-down list according to the actual needs. Select the preview mode, dwell time for live view, and then enable/disable the audio output. ...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Record Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 Record Settings 3.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters 3.1.1 Initializing the HDD Before you start: Install one HDD on the mobile DVR for video data storage. Steps: Enter the HDD Management interface. Menu>HDD Figure 3.
  • Page 30 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 2 Record Settings Select the camera from the drop-down list. Configure the following settings:  Encoding Parameters Main Stream (Normal): used for schedule recording; Main Stream (Event): used for event recording; Sub Stream: used for network transmission.

  • Page 31: Configuring Motion Detection Record

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder You can view the recording status on the Record Status interface (Menu>Status>Record).  5 recording types are selectable: Normal, Motion Detection, Alarm, Motion | Alarm and Motion & Alarm.  Up to 8 time periods can be set for each day and each of the time periods cannot be overlapped. Figure 3.
  • Page 32 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 4 Motion Detection Settings Check the checkbox of Motion Detection to enable the motion detection function. Click the Area Settings button to set the area for motion detection. Perform the following steps to set a specified area for motion detection: Press the Edit key on the remote control and a red block appears on the screen.

  • Page 33: Configuring Alarm Triggered Record

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 5 Linkage Actions of Motion Detection Click Apply to save the new settings and click OK to exit. Enter the Record Settings interface, and select Motion as the record type to set the arming schedule of motion detection record.

  • Page 34: Searching Record Files

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder 3.4 Searching Record Files Purpose: You can search and play back the record files stored on the device. Steps: Enter the Video Search interface. Menu>Video Search Figure 3. 7 Video Search Interface Select the camera and video type from the drop-down list, and then specify the start time and end time for search. Click the Play button, and you can play back the searched record files directly.
  • Page 35 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 8 Search Result Interface...

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Wireless Network Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 4 Wireless Network Settings 4.1 3G Dialing Settings Before you start: Install a 3G SIM card on the mobile DVR. Steps: Enter the 3G Dialing Settings interface. Menu>Basic Settings>Dial Figure 4. 1 3G Dialing Settings Check the checkbox of Enable Dialing to enable the 3G dialing function of the device.

  • Page 37: Wi-Fi Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Click OK and reboot the device to activate the new settings. You can view the dialing status on the Dialing Status interface (Menu>Status>Dial). The PIN management function is reserved. 4.2 Wi-Fi Settings Purpose: You can connect the device to the Wi-Fi networks and transmit the data via the Wi-Fi.
  • Page 38 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Check the checkbox of DHCP and Auto-obtain DNS to obtain IP address and DNS server for Wi-Fi network automatically. Click the Set button of WiFi AP, and you can configure the settings of Wi-Fi access point. Figure 4.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Platform Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 5 Platform Settings The Mobile DVR can be remotely accessed via 2 platforms: iVMS platform and Push Mode platform. Make sure the parameters configured are valid for the platform you select for login. 5.1 Accessing by iVMS Platform Before you start: Create the device ID of mobile DVR on the iVMS platform.
  • Page 40 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 2 Push Mode Platform...

  • Page 41: Chapter 6 Mobile Specified Functions

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 6 Mobile Specified Functions 6.1 Configuring Startup and Shutdown Purpose: You can set the shutdown delay time (Vehicle Ignition Startup and Shutdown) or specify the startup/shutdown time (Timing On/Off) for the mobile DVR. ...

  • Page 42: Configuring Satellite Positioning

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Two periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Figure 6. 2 Start Control-Auto Working 6.2 Configuring Satellite Positioning Purpose: The built-in GNSS module supports both GPS (Global Positioning System) and BDS (BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, reserved), contributing to the device positioning and speed limit alarm.

  • Page 43: Configuring G-Sensor Alarm

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder settings, see Chapter 7.2.2. Check the checkboxes of display channels, and then the device positioning information will be displayed on the selected channels. The number of the display channels varies from the device models. Click OK to save the new settings and exit.

  • Page 44: Configuring Sensor-In

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder 6.4 Configuring Sensor-In Purpose: Sensor-In detects and records the driving information of the vehicle, including pedal braking, turning left/right, reversing, etc. Steps: Enter the Sensor-In Settings interface. Menu>Basic Settings>Sensor-In Figure 6. 5 Sensor-In Settings Sensor-In is triggered by high or low level and you can set the parameters according to the vehicle.

  • Page 45: Chapter 7 Other Functions

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 7 Other Functions 7.1 Local Network Settings Steps: Enter the Local Network Settings interface. Menu>Basic Settings>Network Figure 7. 1 Local Network Settings Input the device IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server address and download server IP in the corresponding text fields.

  • Page 46: Alarm Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 2 NTP Settings Click Apply to save the new settings and click OK to exit. 7.2 Alarm Settings 7.2.1 Configuring Alarm Input Purpose: Configure the settings for alarm input, including trigger level, arming schedule, alarm linkage actions, etc. Steps: Enter the Alarm Input Settings interface.
  • Page 47 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder  In order to avoid error report caused by voltage fluctuation, no alarm will be triggered by voltage ranging from 5VDC to 6VDC. Click the Set button of Trig Record Channel to select the alarm triggered recording channel(s). The selected channel(s) will start to record when a connected alarm input occurs.

  • Page 48: Configuring Alarm Output

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder 7.2.2 Configuring Alarm Output Purpose: You can configure the arming schedule, alarm duration time, alarm name for alarm output. Steps: Enter the Alarm Output Settings interface. Menu>Other Settings>AlarmOut Figure 7. 6 Alarm Output Settings Select the alarm output No., input the alarm name as desired in the text field, and then set the alarm duration time.

  • Page 49: Configuring Video Tampering Alarm

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder 7.2.3 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: A tampering alarm is triggered when the camera is covered and the monitoring area cannot be viewed. Linkage actions including audible warning, alarm output, etc., can be set to handle it. Steps: Enter the Advanced Camera Settings interface.

  • Page 50: Configuring Video Loss Alarm

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring.  Audio Warning: Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. ...

  • Page 51: Handling Exceptions

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Check the checkbox of Video Loss Detection to enable the video loss detection settings. Click the Handle button of Video Loss Detection, and you can set the arming schedule and alarm linkage actions for video loss alarm.

  • Page 52: Configuring Alarm Terminal

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Select the Exception Type and set the alarm linkage actions, including audible warning and alarm output. Click Apply to save the new settings and click OK to exit. 7.2.6 Configuring Alarm Terminal Steps: Enter the Alarm Terminal interface.
  • Page 53 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Menu>Other Settings>Firewall Figure 7. 14 Firewall Settings (Optional) Check the checkbox to enable the FTP port or Telnet port of the device if required. The FTP port and Telnet port are disabled for all the IP addresses by default. Click the Add button to enter the Add IP Address dialog box, input the trusted IP address, and click OK.

  • Page 54: Serial Port Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder The configured white list will be cleared after you reboot the device. To delete the trusted IP address, you can select it on the white list and then click the Delete button. You can also click the Clean All button to clear all the trusted IP address on the white list. 7.4 Serial Port Settings Purpose: Two types of serial ports are provided: RS-232 and RS-485.

  • Page 55: Chapter 8 Device Maintenance

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Chapter 8 Device Maintenance 8.1 Checking Status The status of recording, 3G, platform, satellite positioning, G-Sensor, alarm and WiFi can be checked in the Status interface (Menu>Status). Figure 8. 1 Status Interface 8.2 Management and Maintenance 8.2.1 Upgrading the System Purpose: The mobile DVR can be upgraded by local USB device or remote FTP server.
  • Page 56 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 2 Upgrade Interface Click Refresh to refresh the latest information of the connected USB device. Click Upgrade to start upgrading and reboot the device to activate the new settings.  Upgrading by remote FTP server Before you start: Ensure the network connection of the PC (running FTP server) and the DVR is valid and correct.

  • Page 57: Searching & Exporting Log Files

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder 8.2.2 Searching & Exporting Log files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the device can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: Enter the Log Search interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Search Figure 8.

  • Page 58: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Select the log item, and then click Play to play the related record files (If there is any record file related). Connect the USB device to the mobile DVR, and then click Export to export the log file to the USB device for backup. ...

  • Page 59: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 7 Import/Export Configuration Files Click the Export button to export configuration files to the USB device. To import the configuration file, connect a USB device on which the configuration file is stored to the mobile DVR, and then click the Import button.

  • Page 60: Rebooting Dvr

    User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder the backup device if needed. Steps: Enter the Backup Device interface. Menu>Maintenance>Storage Figure 8. 9 Backup Device Interface Select the backup device from the drop-down list, and you can view the status and the free space/capacity of the backup device.

  • Page 61: Chapter 9 Appendix

    Chapter 9 Appendix 9.1 Glossary  3G: 3G refers to the 3rd-generation telecommunication technology which is the high speed transmission of the cell data. The 3G service can transmit sound and other data simultaneously and the bitrate is up to hundreds kbps. ...

  • Page 62: Faq

    Mobile Digital Video Recorder 9.2 FAQ • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? The possible reasons for the warning beep on the device are as follows: There is no HDD installed in the device. The HDD is not initialized. HDD error To cancel the beeping sound and use the device without HDD, enter the Exception Settings interface.
  • Page 63 Mobile Digital Video Recorder There is no satellite positioning module (built-in or external) available for the DVR. The Position Module are configured incorrectly (please see Chapter 6.2). • Why does the device seem unresponsive when operating with the IR remote control? Please read Chapter 1.3, and check: a) The batteries are installed correctly, making sure that the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
  • Page 64 User Manual of Mobile Digital Video Recorder...

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