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  • Page 1 DS-9100 & 9000 HFI-ST/RT/XT DS-8100 & 8000HFI-ST DS-9100 & 9000 & 8100HWI-ST Series DVR User Manual UD.7L0202D1021A02...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Information

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Regulatory Information FCC Information compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 3: Preventive And Cautionary Tips

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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 4: Product Key Features

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Product Key Features General  Connecting the network cameras, network dome and DVS (this feature is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST series).  Connecting the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Canon, ONVIF, PANASONIC, Pelco, PSIA, SAMSUNG and SANYO, SONY and Vivotek and ZAVIO (this feature is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) &...
  • Page 5 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR  Support HDD standby function.  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.  HDD frame-extracting management to extend the record time (this feature is supported by DS-9100/8100HFI-ST &...
  • Page 6 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR  Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.  Manually triggering and clearing alarms.  Importing and exporting of device configuration file. Network Functions  2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces, and three working modes are configurable: multi-address, load balance, network fault tolerance.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ......................3 Chapter 1 Introduction ......................10 1.1 Front Panel ........................11 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ..................15 1.3 USB Mouse Operation ....................17 1.4 Input Method Description .....................
  • Page 8 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture ........... 78 5.9 Files Protection ......................80 Chapter 6 Playback ....................... 83 6.1 Playing Back Record Files .................... 84 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ................84 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ...................
  • Page 9 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 9.2.10 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Settings ..........153 9.2.11 Configuring HTTPS Settings ..............153 9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download Settings ..........154 9.2.13 Configuring Email Settings ................. 155 9.3 Checking Network Traffic ................... 158 9.4 Network Detection ......................
  • Page 10 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 13.1.3 Viewing Record Information ............... 209 13.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ................ 209 13.1.5 Viewing Network Information ..............210 13.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ................210 13.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files................212 13.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ..............

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 1.1 Front Panel The front panels of the devices are shown in Figure 1.1. DS-9100/9000HFI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT 9100/9000HWI-ST DS-9100/9000HFI-XT DS-8100/8000HFI-ST & 8100HWI-ST Figure 1. 1 Front Panel Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description ALARM...
  • Page 13 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the device is functioning READY properly. Status indicator turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote (if the device ID# is 255, the indicator is off when the device is controlled by an IR remote).
  • Page 14 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Enter/exit the folder of USB device and eSATA HDD. Switch main and spot output. MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image. Select all items on the list when used in a list field. F1/ LIGHT In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light (if applicable).
  • Page 15 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR move on to the next field.

  • Page 16: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.2. Note: Batteries (2× AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1.
  • Page 17 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR MENU Button Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel. PREV Button Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel. DIRECTION/ENTER Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel. Buttons PTZ Button Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.

  • Page 18: Usb Mouse Operation

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device. 2.

  • Page 19: Input Method Description

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icons Description Icons Description Lowercase/Uppercase Symbols English...

  • Page 20: Rear Panel

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 1.5 Rear Panel DS-9100/9000HFI-ST DS-9100/9000HWI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT DS-9100/9000HFI-XT DS-8100/8000HFI-ST...
  • Page 21 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR DS-8100HWI-ST Figure 1. 4 Rear Panel Table 1. 5 Description of Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connector for analog video input. LOOP OUT BNC connector for video loop output. (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT &...
  • Page 22 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output. GROUND Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up). AC 100V ~ 240V AC 100V ~ 240V power supply. POWER Switch for turning on/off the device. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

  • Page 23: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Device

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
  • Page 24 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down. If you disable the ID Authentication in General Settings interface (Chapter 14.2), the dialog box for authentication does not pop up. Rebooting the device In the Shutdown menu (Figure 1.5), you can also reboot the device.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 26: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded, as shown in Figure 2.1. 1.
  • Page 27 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 2. 3 Login Window 4. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345. 5. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the password in the given fields.
  • Page 28 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 2. 5 Network Configuration 8. Click after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the Array Management window (supported by DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series only). Figure 2. 6 Array Management 9.
  • Page 29 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 2. 7 HDD Management 10. To initialize the HDD, click . Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 11. Click to enter the IP Camera Management window (Not supported by DS-9100/8100HFI-ST, DS-9100HFI-RT/XT or DS-9100/8100HWI-ST series DVR), as shown in Figure 2.7.
  • Page 30 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 2. 9 Record Settings 14. Click to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2.9 and Figure 2.10. Figure 2. 10 Copy Record Settings for DS-9100/8100HFI-ST(HWI-ST) & DS-9100HFI-RT/XT Figure 2.
  • Page 31 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Note: IP Camera is supported by DS-9000/8000HFI-ST & DS-9000HFI-RT/XT (HWI-ST) series only. 15. Click to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

  • Page 32: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras Note: This Chapter is available for DS-9000/8000HFI-ST & DS-9000HFI-RT/XT & 9000HWI-ST series only. 2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras Purpose: Hybrid DVR (DS-9000/8000HFI-ST & DS-9000HFI-RT/XT & 9000HWI-ST series) can connect the network cameras and record the video got from it.

  • Page 33: Configuring The Connected Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 2. 13 Analog Camera Management To add the online cameras with same network segment: Choose IP Camera tab and click to search the online cameras. Figure 2. 14 IP Camera Management Check the checkbox of certain cameras to be added.
  • Page 34 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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. Steps: Click to edit the parameters; you can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters. Figure 2.
  • Page 35 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 2. 17 Advance Set-Password Click to save the settings and click to exit the interface. Explanation of the icons: Edit basic parameters of the camera Delete the IP camera Get the live view of the camera Configuring the customized protocols Purpose:...
  • Page 36 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Note: 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. Example: The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path].
  • Page 37 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 2. 20 Adding Successfully...

  • Page 38: Chapter 3 Live View

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 39: Introduction Of Live View

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The device 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 40: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode 3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View In the live view mode, use the mouse to right-click on the window to access the following menu: Figure 3.

  • Page 41: Front Panel Operation

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 3.2.2 Front Panel Operation Table 3. 3 Front Panel Operation in Live View Functions Front Panel Operation Show single screen Press the corresponding Alphanumeric button. E.g. Press 2 to display only the screen for channel 2.

  • Page 42: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you right-click mouse on the camera. Note: Live View Strategy icon is only available for network cameras.
  • Page 43 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR  Standard: for general lighting conditions (default).  Indoor: the image is relatively smoother.  Dim Light: the image is smoother than the other two modes.  Outdoor: the image is relatively clearer and sharper. The degree of contrast and saturation is high.
  • Page 44 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 3. 7 Live View Strategy...

  • Page 45: Adjusting Live View Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings.
  • Page 46 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Select View tab. Select a Video Output Interface and select a screen layout Click to select a screen in the right region and double-click to select a channel in the left region. Thus the selected channel will be displayed in the corresponding screen.

  • Page 47: Channel-Zero Encoding

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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 48: User Logout

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 3.5 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again. Steps: 1.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 50: Configuring Ptz Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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. Before you start: Check that the PTZ and the device are connected properly through RS-485 interface.

  • Page 51: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings. 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.

  • Page 52: Calling Presets

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1.

  • Page 53: Customizing Patrols

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. Double-click the preset you want to call in the Preset list. 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point.

  • Page 54: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 4. 8 KeyPoints Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1.

  • Page 55: Customizing Patterns

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 4. 10 PTZ Panel- Patrol 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 56: Calling Patterns

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>...

  • Page 57: Ptz Control Panel

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 4.3 PTZ Control Panel 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 to enter the PTZ panel.

  • Page 58: Chapter 5 Record And Capture Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 5 Record and Capture Settings...

  • Page 59: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1.
  • Page 60 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 2. Encoding Parameters for Recording Select Record tab to configure the parameters of main stream. You can configure the stream type, resolution, video quality, etc. • Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.
  • Page 61 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 5 Copy Camera Settings 3. Encoding Parameters for Sub-stream Select Substream tab to set the parameters of sub-stream. Configure the stream type, resolution, frame rate, etc. Figure 5. 6 Sub-stream Encoding Click to save the settings.
  • Page 62 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR overwrite mode, and then the record files will be overwritten when the HDD becomes full. Otherwise, the recording will stop when the HDD becomes full. Figure 5. 8 Overwrite Mode...

  • Page 63: Configuring Record/Capture Schedule

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Note: In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both automatic recording and capture.
  • Page 64 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 10 Edit Schedule 5) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time and Type. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Note: Repeat the above steps2)-5) to schedule recording/capture for other days in the week.
  • Page 65 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Steps: 1) Click to select a record type, including Normal, Motion, Alarm, M | A, M & A and None. Note: To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm) and M & A (motion and alarm) triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection settings or alarm input settings as well.
  • Page 66 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR click , and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Click in the Record/Capture Schedule interface to save the settings. Figure 5. 15 Copy Schedule to Other Channels for DS-9100/8100HFI-ST(HWI-ST) & DS-9100HFI-RT/XT Figure 5.

  • Page 67: Configuring Motion Detection Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record 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 device can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording/capture, or trigger full screen monitoring, audible warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
  • Page 68 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 18 Motion Detection- Mask 4) Click to set the handling method in the pop-up message box. Figure 5. 19 Motion Detection Handling for DS-9100/8100HFI-ST(HWI-ST) & DS-9100HFI-RT/XT Figure 5. 20 Motion Detection Handling for DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & 8000HFI-ST Note: IP Camera is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) &...
  • Page 69 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 21 Record Schedule...

  • Page 70: Configuring Alarm Triggered Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5. 22 Alarm Settings Click Alarm Input tab.
  • Page 71 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 24 Alarm Handling for DS-9100/8100HFI-ST (HWI-ST) & DS-9100HFI-RT/XT Figure 5. 25 Alarm Handling for DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST Note: IP Camera is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST series only. 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording/capture channel.
  • Page 72 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 27 Record Schedule...

  • Page 73: Manual Record And Continuous Capture

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5.5 Manual Record and Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record and continuous capture. Using manual record 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 74 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 31 Motion Detection Recording 2) Click to enable all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels. Enabling and disabling the continuous capture 1) Select Continuous Capture on the left bar. Figure 5.

  • Page 75: Configuring Holiday Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5.6 Configuring Holiday Record and Capture Purpose: You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. Note: The priority of holiday schedule is higher than any other schedule.
  • Page 76 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Week and Month. Set the start and end date. Click to save settings. Click to exit the Edit interface. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record/Capture Schedule). For detailed information about record schedule settings, refer to step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule.

  • Page 77: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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 (read/write) HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. Note: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundant.
  • Page 78 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 40 Encoding Record 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Check checkbox to enable redundant recording and capture. 4) Click to save settings. Repeat the above steps2)-4) for configuring other channels. If the setting can also be applied to other channels, click and then choose the channel number.

  • Page 79: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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: Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5.
  • Page 80 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Note: IP Camera is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST series only. Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group Check the channels you want to save in this group. Click to save settings.

  • Page 81: Files Protection

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5.9 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings. Task 1: Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: Enter Export setting interface.
  • Page 82 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 5. 46 Unlocking Attention Task 2: Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Note: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 11.4 Managing HDD Group.
  • Page 83 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.

  • Page 84: Chapter 6 Playback

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  • Page 85: Playing Back Record Files

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 6.1 Playing Back Record Files Notes: 1. In Chapter 6.1, we use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings. 2. Smart Search is not supported by the playback of IP Camera in DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST series.
  • Page 86 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Front Panel: Press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode. Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back. Note: Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process.

  • Page 87: Playing Back By Time

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR e reverse play Pause play/ Play/ Stop 30s forward 30s reverse Single-frame play Previous Slow forward Fast forward Next day Scaling up/down time Process bar Full Screen Exit Frame Video type / extracting picture mode...
  • Page 88 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time Note: indicates the start/end time of the record. IP Camera is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HF I-ST series. Table 6.

  • Page 89: Playing Back By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Frame Video type / extracting picture mode Notes: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames. Smart search is supported by the analog cameras only.
  • Page 90 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 9 Result of Video Search by Alarm Input If you want to play back recorded files associated with motion detection, choose Motion as event type, edit the Start time and End time and click to search the related record file(s).
  • Page 91 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Post-play: The time you set to play back after the event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-play time as 5 seconds, the video plays back till 11:00:05. If there is only one channel is triggered by an alarm input, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel.

  • Page 92: Playing Back By Tag

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Interface Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on Start/Stop customized /Mute clipping default tag Pause reverse play/ Reverse Smart Digital Zoom play/ management Search...
  • Page 93 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 14 Interface of Playback by Time Click to add default tag. Click to add customized tag and edit tag name. Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3.
  • Page 94 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Menu>Playback>Normal 2. Click and select to enter the Tag Playback interface. 3. Choose channels, edit the Start and End time, and click to enter Search Result interface. Note: You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
  • Page 95 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 17 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 6. 18 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Interface Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on...

  • Page 96: Playing Back By Searching System Log

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Scaling up/down time Process bar Full Screen Exit Frame Video type / extracting picture mode Notes: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.

  • Page 97: Playing Back External Files

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 20 Result of System Log Search 4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 21 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.6 Playing Back External Files Purpose: Perform the following steps to search and play back record files stored in the external storage devices, e.g., USB...

  • Page 98: Playing Back Frame Extracting Record

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR The files stored in the extrenal device are listed in the right-side list. You can click the button to refresh the file list. 3. Select a record file and click to play back it.
  • Page 99 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 23 Frame Extracting Record Playback Interface 3. Select the record type (Normal, Event and Tag) in the drop-down list on the top-left side and search the corresponding files. For detailed information about searching record files of each record type, please refer to Chapter 6.1.2, Chapter 6.1.3 or Chapter 6.1.4.
  • Page 100 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 24 Frame Extracting Record Playback...

  • Page 101: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: •...
  • Page 102 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 25 Interface of Playback by Time 2. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Smart Search mode. 3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s). You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area.
  • Page 103 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 27 Smart Search Result Figure 6. 28 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback Note: indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6. 5 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar Button Operation Button...

  • Page 104: Digital Zoom

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Scaling up/down time Process bar Full Screen Exit Frame Video type / Smart extracting picture search result mode Notes: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
  • Page 105 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR series DVR, up to 16-ch simultaneous reverse playback is supported. While for DS-9000/8000HFI-ST & DS-9000HFI-RT/XT series Hybrid DVR, up to 16-ch (with 704*576 resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported; up to 8-ch (with 1280*720 resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported; up to 4-ch (with 1920*1080P resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported and up to 1-ch (with 2560*1920 resolution) reverse playback is supported.

  • Page 106: Picture Playback

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback>Normal and s 2. Click elect to enter the Picture Playback interface. Note: Frame extracting mode is supported by DS-9100/8100HFI-ST (HWI-ST) &...
  • Page 107 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 6. 32 Result of Picture Playback 6. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 33 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 6.

  • Page 108: Chapter 7 Backup

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  • Page 109: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start: Please insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), DVD-R/W and eSATA HDD.
  • Page 110 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 2 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Click and start backup. Note: If the inserted device is not recognized: • Click • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor.
  • Page 111 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 4 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 5 Export Finished 5.
  • Page 112 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 7 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer Backup using eSATA HDDs Steps: 1. Set the working mode of eSATA HDD as “Export”. Menu>Record>Advanced Choose to eSATA1 and set its usage as Export. Click and click when the message box “System will reboot automatically if the usage of eSATA is changed.
  • Page 113 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 9 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Click and start backup. Note: Please format the eSATA first when using it for the first time. If the inserted eSATA HDD is not recognized: •...

  • Page 114: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 11 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
  • Page 115 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 13 Event Search for Backup 2. Select record files to export. Select an alarm input in the list and click to enter Export interface. Figure 7. 14 Result of Event Search Clicking will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input.
  • Page 116 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 15 Event Details Interface 3. Export. Click and start backup. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.

  • Page 117: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 17 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 18 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB...
  • Page 118 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 19 Interface of Playback by Time 4. Click to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips. Figure 7. 20 Attention to Video Clip Saving 5.
  • Page 119 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 21 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 22 Export Finished 6.

  • Page 120: Backing Up Pictures

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 23 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 7.2 Backing up Pictures Purpose: Back up pictures using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), DVD-R/W or eSATA HDD. Steps: 1.
  • Page 121 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 25 Result of Picture Search 3. Export. Click and start backup. Figure 7. 26 Export Pictures Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7.
  • Page 122 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 4. Check backup result. Figure 7. 28 Checkup of Picture Export Using USB Flash Drive...

  • Page 123: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 7.3 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs. Note: We use the interface of DS-9000HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings.
  • Page 124 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click if you want to delete it. Select a record file in the backup device and click to play it. Click to format the backup device.
  • Page 125 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 33 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Backup device management. Erase Click if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. Note: If the inserted USB writer or DVD-R/W is not recognized: •...

  • Page 126: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

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  • Page 127: Setting Motion Detection

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface and choose a camera you want to set motion detection. Menu>...
  • Page 128 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 8. 3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection for DS-9100/8100HFI-ST (HWI-ST) & DS-9100HFI-RT/XT Figure 8. 4 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection for DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST Note: Triggering IP Camera is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI- ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST series only.
  • Page 129 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 8. 6 Set Alarm Response Actions of Motion Detection Note: Upload captured pictures to FTP is only supported by DS-9100/8100HFI-ST (HWI-ST) & DS-9100HFI-RT/XT series. Click to save the settings. Click to complete the motion detection settings of the channel.

  • Page 130: Setting Sensor Alarms

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: You can set handling method of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings interface and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 8. 8 Alarm Status Interface 2.
  • Page 131 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 8. 10 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 6. If necessary, select PTZ Linking tab and set PTZ linkage of the alarm input. Set PTZ linking parameters and click to save the settings.
  • Page 132 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 8. 12 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...

  • Page 133: Detecting Video Loss

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface and select a channel you want to detect. Menu>...
  • Page 134 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 4. Select Handling tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter 8.6). Click to save the settings and click to complete the video loss settings of the channel.

  • Page 135: Detecting Video Tampering

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm and take alarm response action(s) when the lens is covered. Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu>...
  • Page 136 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 18 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Handling tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6). Click to save the settings and click to complete the video tampering settings of the...

  • Page 137: Handling Exceptions

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 8.5 Handling Exceptions Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, e.g.  HDD Full: The HDD is full.  HDD Error: Writing HDD error, unformatted HDD, etc. ...

  • Page 138: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Take alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload Captured Pictures to FTP (this function is supported by DS-9100/8100HFI-ST (HWI-ST) &...
  • Page 139 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 8. 21 Alarm Output Settings Interface 2. Set arming schedule of the alarm output. Click to set the arming schedule of alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day.

  • Page 140: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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 button in the following interface.

  • Page 141: Chapter 9 Network Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 9 Network Settings...

  • Page 142: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate device over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface for DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST Note: In network settings interface: The FTP setting is supported by DS-9100/8100HFI-ST (HWI-ST) &...
  • Page 143 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 2 Net Fault-tolerance Working Mode...

  • Page 144: Configuring Advanced Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings. 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your device also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface.
  • Page 145 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Menu > Configuration > Network Select the DDNS tab to enter the DDNS Settings interface. Figure 9. 5 DDNS Settings Interface Check checkbox to enable DDNS. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and hkDDNS.
  • Page 146 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 8 Peanut Hull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. 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 147: Configuring Ntp Server Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR log in. Figure 9. 11 Register an Account In the Device Management interface, click to register the device. Figure 9. 12 Register the Device The device name can only contain the lower-case English letter, numeric and ‘-’; and it Note: must start with the lower-case English letter and cannot end with ‘-’.

  • Page 148: Configuring Ftp Server Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Configure the following NTP settings: • Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute. • NTP Server: IP address of NTP server. • NTP Port: Port of NTP server.

  • Page 149: Configuring Snmp Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 15 Configure FTP Settings FTP Protocol: Select the protocol for the FTP server. FTP and SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) are available. For SFTP, the remote FTP server should support the SFTP protocol. It is a more secure way for file transmission by adopting the secure encryption method.

  • Page 150: Configuring Upnp™ Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 17 Configure SNMP Settings 5. Click to save and exit the interface. Note: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port.
  • Page 151 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR You can click to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9. 19 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Auto Task2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking activate the External Port Settings dialog box.

  • Page 152: Configuring Remote Alarm Host Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 21 UPnP™ Settings Finished 9.2.7 Configuring Remote Alarm Host Settings Purpose: 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 153: Configuring Multicast Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 9.2.8 Configuring Multicast Settings Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 cameras through network. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

  • Page 154: Configuring Server And Http Ports Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 4. Click to save and exit the menu. 9.2.10 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Settings Purpose: You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP port is 80.

  • Page 155: Configuring High-Speed Download Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 27 HTTPS Settings 4. Enter the HTTPS Port in the text fields. The default HTTPS Port is 443, and you can change it according to different requirements. 5. Click to save and exit the interface.

  • Page 156: Configuring Email Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 29 Message Box for High-speed Download 4. Click to save the settings. 9.2.13 Configuring Email Settings Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, a motion detection event is detected, etc.
  • Page 157 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 31 Email Settings Interface 5. Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): If your mail server requires authentication, check this checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server and enter the login User Name and Password. User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication.
  • Page 158 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 6. Click to save the Email settings. 7. You can click to test whether your Email settings work. The corresponding Attention message box will pop up. Refer to Figure 9.36. Figure 9.

  • Page 159: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of device such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >...

  • Page 160: Network Detection

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 9.4 Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of device through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: Enter the Network Detection interface.

  • Page 161: Checking Network Status

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface. 3. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name, as shown in Figure 9.40. Note: Click if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed.
  • Page 162 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 9. 39 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 9. 40 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.

  • Page 163: Checking Network Statistics

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Statistics interface. Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect 2.

  • Page 164: Chapter 10 Raid Configuration

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  • Page 165: Configuring Array And Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Notes: This chapter is available for DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series only. For the configuration for alarm response actions of array exception, please refer to Chapter 8.5 and Chapter 8.6. 10.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk Purpose: RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit.

  • Page 166: One-Touch Configuration

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 10.1.1 One-touch Configuration Purpose: Through one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array and virtual disk. By default, the array type to be created is RAID 5. Steps: Enter the Physical Disk Settings interface. Menu >...

  • Page 167: Manually Creating Array And Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR If the capacity of the array created by one-touch configuration is greater than 16TB, two arrays and two virtual disks will be created. Figure 10. 4 Array Settings Interface Click Virtual Disk tab to view the automatically created virtual disk. Notes: By default, one-touch configuration adopts foreground initialization to initialize the virtual disk.
  • Page 168 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 10. 6 Physical Disk Settings Interface Click to enter the Create Array interface. Figure 10. 7 Create Array Interface Edit the Array Name; set the RAID Level to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10; select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array.
  • Page 169 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR message box will pop up. Figure 10. 8 Error Message Box You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 10. 9 Array Settings Interface Click to select an array and click to enter the Create Virtual Disk interface.
  • Page 170 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR the RAID, and cannot detect the bad sector. Foreground (Recommended): By using foreground initialization, the RAID will be initialized totally and the bad sector of the hard disks can be detected and repaired. The virtual disk can be used only after the initialization is complete.
  • Page 171 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 10. 14 Physical Disk Settings Interface Select a disk and click to enter the Set Hot Spare interface. Figure 10. 15 Set Hot Spare Interface Set the hot spare type of the selected HDD to Global Hot Spare or the specified hot spare for the existing array.

  • Page 172: Rebuilding Array

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 10.2 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 173: Manually Rebuilding Array

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR a hot spare disk to ensure the high security and reliability of the array. For detailed operation guide, please refer to steps 12-15 of Chapter 10.1.2 Figure 10. 18 Set Hot Spare Disk Interface 10.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array Purpose: If you do not enable the Auto-rebuild in Firmware Settings interface (Menu>HDD>RAID>Firmware) or the hot...
  • Page 174 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 10. 20 Virtual Disk Interface Click Array tab to back to the Array Settings interface and click to configure the array rebuild. Note: At least one available physical disk should exist for rebuilding the array. Figure 10.

  • Page 175: Repairing Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 10.3 Repairing Virtual Disk Purpose: When the disk cannot display in the HDD Information interface while the virtual disk can still show in the Array Settings interface, you have to repair the virtual disk. Note: If the virtual disk is under foreground initialization, the repairing cannot be done.

  • Page 176: Deleting Array / Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 10.4 Deleting Array / Virtual Disk Note: Before deleting the array, the virtual disk(s) under this array must be deleted first. Deleting array and virtual disk will delete all the data saved in the disk. 10.4.1 Deleting the Virtual Disk Steps: Enter the Virtual Disk interface.
  • Page 177 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Select an array and click to delete the array. Figure 10. 28 Confirm Array Deletion In the pop-up message box, click to confirm the array deletion. Note: Deleting array will cause to delete all the data in the array.

  • Page 178: Migrating And Expanding

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 10.5 Migrating and Expanding Purpose: When the remaining storage space is lower than the actual needs, you can take array migration and online expansion to enlarge the capacity of the virtual disk. Before you start: At least one available physical disk should exist for the array migration.
  • Page 179 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 10. 31 Migrate Array Interface to confirm the settings. The message box of “Do Select the available physical disk(s) and click not unplug the physical disk when it is under migration” will pop up. Click to start migration.
  • Page 180 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 10. 35 Message Box for Expansion After expanding finished, the following message box pops up. Click to finish the settings. Figure 10. 36 Message Box for Expanding Finished Note: After RAID migration and capacity expansion, the expanded capacity for each virtual disk can be calculated by the following formula: Expanded VD capacity＝(Original VD Capacity / Original Array Capacity) * Newly Added Capacity of Hard Disk.

  • Page 181: Upgrading Firmware

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 10.6 Upgrading Firmware Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and upgrade the firmware by local backup device or remote FTP server. Steps: 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 182 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 10. 38 Upgrade the Firmware...

  • Page 183: Chapter 11 Hdd Management

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 11 HDD Management...

  • Page 184: Initializing Hdds

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Note: In this chapter, we use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings. 11.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your device. Note: If there is uninitialized HDD existed in the device, the following message box pops up when the device starts up.
  • Page 185 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 2. Select HDD to be initialized. 3. Click Figure 11. 3 Confirm Initialization 4. Select to start initialization. Figure 11. 4 Start Initialization 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 11.

  • Page 186: Managing Network Hdd

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to device, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu >...
  • Page 187 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 11. 7 Adding NetHDD Interface Add the allocated NetHDD. Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings. • Add NAS disk: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click to search the available NAS disks.
  • Page 188 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click to add the selected IP SAN disk. Note: Up to 1 IP SAN disk can be added. Figure 11.

  • Page 189: Managing Esata

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to device, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the device. Steps: Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface.

  • Page 190: Managing Hdd Group

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.4 Managing HDD Group 11.4.1 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.

  • Page 191: Setting Hdd Property

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.15. Figure 11. 16 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click to confirm the settings. Figure 11.
  • Page 192 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 11. 18 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click to save the settings and exit the interface. 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. Note: At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your device when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.

  • Page 193: Configuring Quota Mode

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.5 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.
  • Page 194 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 11. 22 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) for DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT(HWI-ST) & 8000HFI-ST Note: IP Camera is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT(HWI-ST) & 8000HFI-ST series only. 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog or IP Camera to select all cameras.

  • Page 195: Configuring Frame Extracting Mode

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.6 Configuring Frame Extracting Mode Purpose: If you want to extend the record time of the HDD, you can set the storage mode of the HDD to Frame Extracting. In this mode, the bitrate of frame extracting record is less than 1/8 of that of normal record and the frame rate of frame extracting record is 1 fps so as to maintain longer storage time of the record files.
  • Page 196 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR you have to configure the frame extracting mode again.

  • Page 197: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.7 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on device so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.

  • Page 198: Checking S.m.a.r.t. Information

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.8 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information Purpose: 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. Note: This chapter is only available for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/XT &...

  • Page 199: Detecting Bad Sector

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.9 Detecting Bad Sector Purpose: You can detect the bad sector of the HDD to check the status of the HDD. Note: This chapter is only available for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/XT & 8100/8000HFI-ST series. Steps: 1.
  • Page 200 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 5. If there is error information about the HDD, you can click to view the information.

  • Page 201: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 11.10 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.

  • Page 202: Chapter 12 Camera Settings

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  • Page 203: Configuring Osd Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 12.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1.
  • Page 204 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Note: Copying the OSD settings to network cameras is not available. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also check checkbox to select all cameras. Click to finish the Copy settings and back to the OSD Configuration interface.

  • Page 205: Configuring Privacy Mask

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 12.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1.

  • Page 206: Configuring Video Parameters

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR refer to step 7 of Chapter 12.1 Configuring OSD Settings. Note: Copying the privacy mask settings to network cameras is not available. 7. Click to save the settings. 12.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1.
  • Page 207 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR refer to step 7 of Chapter 12.1 Configuring OSD Settings. Note: Copying the image settings to network cameras is not available. 6. Click to save the settings.

  • Page 208: Chapter 13 Device Management And Maintenance

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  • Page 209: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 13.1 Viewing System Information 13.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information interface to view the device name, model, serial No., firmware version and encoding version.

  • Page 210: Viewing Record Information

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 13.1.3 Viewing Record Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Record tab to enter the Record Information interface to view the recording status and encoding parameters of each camera.

  • Page 211: Viewing Network Information

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 13. 4 Alarm Information Interface 13.1.5 Viewing Network Information Steps: Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info Click the Network tab to enter the Network Information interface to view the network information. Figure 13.
  • Page 212 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 2. Click the HDD tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc. Figure 13. 6 HDD Information Interface...

  • Page 213: Searching & Exporting Log Files

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 13.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception, information and running status of the device can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1.
  • Page 214 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 13. 8 Log Search Results 5. You can click of each log or double-click the log to view its detailed information. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Figure 13.
  • Page 215 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 13. 10 Log Export Interface Check checkbox to select the HDD and click to enter the export interface. Figure 13. 11 Export Log Files 8. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 9.

  • Page 216: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 13.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the device can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one device can be imported to multiple device devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.

  • Page 217: Upgrading System

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 13.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your device can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 13.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your device with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.
  • Page 218 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 13. 14 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click to start upgrading. 5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the device to activate the new firmware.

  • Page 219: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 13.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 13. 15 Restore Default Settings Click to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.

  • Page 220: Chapter 14 Others

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 14 Others...

  • Page 221: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 14.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the device through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal.

  • Page 222: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 14.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Select the General tab.
  • Page 223 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR • System Date: Select the system date. • System Time: Select the system time. • Mouse Pointer Speed: Set the speed of mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable. • Enable Wizard: Enable/disable the Wizard when the device starts up. •...

  • Page 224: Configuring Dst Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 14.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 14. 4 DST Settings Interface You can check 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 225: Configuring More Settings

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 14.4 Configuring More Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 14. 5 More Settings Interface Configure the following settings: •...

  • Page 226: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 14.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the device: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 14.5.1 Adding a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface.
  • Page 227 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Level: Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user levels have different operating permission. • Operator: The Operator user level has permission of Local Log Search in Local Configuration, Remote Log Search and Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration.
  • Page 228 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 14. 10 User Permission Settings Interface for DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & 8000HFI-ST Note: Local Camera Management is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & 8000HFI-ST series. Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user.

  • Page 229: Deleting A User

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR • Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s). • Local Playback: Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). •...

  • Page 230: Changing Password Of Admin

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 14. 12 Edit a User Click to enter the Edit User interface. Figure 14. 13 Edit User Interface Edit the user information, including user name, password, level and MAC address. Note: If you want to change the password of the user, check checkbox to enable changing the...
  • Page 231 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Figure 14. 14 Change Password Select the admin user and click to change the password. Figure 14. 15 Change Password Enter the old password, check checkbox, enter new password and confirm password on the menu. Click to save the settings and exit the menu.

  • Page 232: Logging Out/Shutting Down/Rebooting Device

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 14.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 14. 16 Shutdown Menu 2. Click Logout to log out, or Click Shutdown to shut down the device, or Click Reboot to reboot the device.

  • Page 233: Chapter 15 Appendix

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Chapter 15 Appendix...

  • Page 234: Glossary

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR 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 device, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 235: Faq

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR • Why does my device 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.

  • Page 236: Summary Of Changes

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR Summary of Changes Version 2.3.2 Added Support remote reverse playback by RTSP. (Feature) Support accessing by the platform by ONVIF. (Feature) Support triggering record via the platform when the device accessed via the platform. (Feature) Support playing back the record files stored in external storage devices.

  • Page 237: List Of Ip Cameras Compatible

    User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR List of IP Cameras Compatible Notes:  The following contents are only available for DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-9000HWI-ST & DS-8000HFI-ST series devices.  For the list, our company holds right to interpret. ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols.
  • Page 238 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR √ √ DS-2CD8254F-E(I) V4.0.1 build 120508 2048× 1536 √ √ DS-2CD754FWD-E V4.0.1 build 120508 1920× 1080 √ √ DS-2CD753F-E(I) V4.0.1 build 120508 1600× 1200 √ √ DS-2CD853F-E V4.0.1 build 120508 1600×...
  • Page 239 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR DS-2CD977(C) DS-2CD986A(B) V3.1.0 build120423 2448× 2048 × × DS-2CD986A(C) V3.1.0 build120423 2448× 2048 × × DS-2CD986C(B) V2.3.6 build 120401 2560× 1920 × × √ √ DS-2DF1-572 V4.0.2 build 120813 1280× 720 √...
  • Page 240 User Manual of DS-91/90HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-81/80HFI-ST & 91/90/81HWI-ST Series DVR IP8332 0105b 1280× 800 × × √ √ VS8102 0200S 704× 576 √ D5110 MG.1.6.03P8 1280× 1024 × √ √ F3106 M2.1.6.03P8 1280× 1024 √ ZAVIO F3110 M2.1.6.01 1280× 720 ×...

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