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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder User Manual UD02027B...
  • Page 2 (hereinafter referred to be “the Manual”) cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the prior written permission of Hikvision. Unless otherwise stipulated, Hikvision does not make any warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied, regarding to the Manual.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Safety Instruction

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions” Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
  • Page 5 Network Video Recorder User Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. •...
  • Page 6 Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. The figures in the manual are for reference only. This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model DS-96128NI-I16 DS-96000NI-I16 DS-96256NI-I16 DS-96128NI-I24 DS-96000NI-I24...

  • Page 7: Product Key Features

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Product Key Features General  Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.  Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual and manual recording.  Searching video files by events (alarm input/motion detection).  Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.  Locking and unlocking record files.  Local redundant recording.  Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation. ...
  • Page 9 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.  The ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and synchronizes the files to the NVR when the network is resumed.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ..........................6 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................14 Front Panel ............................ 15 1.1.1 DS-96000NI-I16 Series ....................... 15 1.1.2 DS-96000NI-I24 Series ....................... 16 USB Mouse Operation ........................17 Input Method Description ......................18 Rear Panel .............................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ................... 57 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ......................58 4.2.9 One-touch Park ........................59 PTZ Control Panel ......................... 61 Chapter 5 Recording Settings......................62 Configuring Parameters ......................... 63 Configuring Recording Schedule ....................66 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ..................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings ........................113 Setting Motion Detection Alarm ....................114 Setting Sensor Alarms ......................... 116 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ......................119 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm ....................120 Handling Exceptions Alarm ......................122 Setting Alarm Response Actions ....................123 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ....................163 11.4.3 Checking the Network Status ..................... 164 11.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ....................165 Chapter 12 RAID ..........................167 12.1 Configuring Array ........................168 12.1.1 Enable RAID ........................168 12.1.2 One-Touch Configuration ....................169 12.1.3 Manually Creating Array ....................
  • Page 14 17.1.1 DS-96000NI-I16 ........................ 219 17.1.2 DS-96000NI-I24 ........................ 221 17.2 Glossary ............................223 17.3 Troubleshooting ........................... 224 17.4 List of Compatible IP Cameras ....................230 17.4.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras ..................... 230 17.4.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ..................237...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.1 Front Panel 1.1.1 DS-96000NI-I16 Series Figure 1. 1 DS-96000NI-I16 Series Table 1. 1 Description Name Description Panel lock Locks or unlocks the panel by the key. ● Returns to the previous menu. ● Exit Press it twice quickly to switch the main and auxiliary port.

  • Page 17: Ds-96000Ni-I24 Series

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Description next and previous video files. ● Cycles through channels in live view mode. ● Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse USB interfaces and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

  • Page 18: Usb Mouse Operation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. 2.

  • Page 19: Input Method Description

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.3 Input Method Description Figure 1. 2 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard (2) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icon Description Icon Description Number...

  • Page 20: Rear Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.4 Rear Panel Purpose: The interfaces of DS-96000NI-I16 and DS-96000NI-I24 are the same. Here we take the example of DS-96000NI-I16 series to introduce the rear panel. Figure 1. 3 DS-96000NI-I16 Series Table 1. 3 Panel Description Name Description HDMI 1/2...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 22: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Nvr

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.

  • Page 23: Rebooting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down. 2.1.3 Rebooting Purpose: In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2.

  • Page 24: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login

    Network Video Recorder User Manual device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to set a strong password. Figure 2. 3 Warning Dialog Box If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click the Yes button to duplicate the password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol.
  • Page 25 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps: Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done. Figure 2. 6 Draw the Pattern  Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern. ...

  • Page 26: Logging In Via Unlock Pattern

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 8 Re-set the Pattern 2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern  Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.  Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to chapter 2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern.

  • Page 27: Using Wizard For Basic Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 10 Normal Login Dialog Box 2.4 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 11. Figure 2. 11 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1.
  • Page 28 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in the following figure. Figure 2. 13 Network Setting 4. Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the Advanced Network Parameter interface.
  • Page 29 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 15 Array Management 6. Click Next button to enter the Array Management window. Figure 2. 16 Array Management 7. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2.
  • Page 30 Network Video Recorder User Manual 10. Click Search to search the online IP Camera and the Security status shows whether it is active or inactive. Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status. If the camera is in inactive status, you can click the inactive icon of the camera to set the password to activate it.

  • Page 31: Login And Logout

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.5 Login and Logout 2.5.1 User Login Purpose: If NVR has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other functions. Steps: 1. Select the User Name in the dropdown list. Figure 2.
  • Page 32 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 22 Logout 2. Click Logout. After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.

  • Page 33: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2.6 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.6.1 Activating the IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status. Steps: 1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu> Camera> Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.

  • Page 34: Adding The Online Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 24 Activate the Camera 3. Set the password of the camera to activate it. Use Admin Password: when you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured with the same admin password of the operating NVR. Figure 2.

  • Page 35: Adding The Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Adding the IP Cameras  OPTION 1: Steps: 1. Click to select an idle window in the live view mode. 2. Click the icon in the center of the windw to pop up the adding IP camera interface. Figure 2.
  • Page 36 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 28 Adding IP Camera Interface The online cameras with same network segment will be detected and displayed in the camera list. Select the IP camera from the list and click the button to add the camera. Or you can click the One-touch Adding button to add all cameras (with the same login password) from the list.
  • Page 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps: On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 2. 30 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added. If the IP camera to add has not been actiavated, you can activate it from the IP camera list on the camera management interface.

  • Page 38: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 31 Security Level of IP Camera’s Password Enabling the Password of IP Camera Visible For the admin login user account, you can check the checkbox of Show Password of IP Camera to enable the show the passwords of the successfully added IP cameras in the list.
  • Page 39 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 33 Edit the Parameters Channel Port: If the connected device is an encoding device with multiple channels, you can choose the channel to connect by selecting the channel port No. in the dropdown list. 2.
  • Page 40 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 35 Password Configuration of the Camera 3. Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them.
  • Page 41 Network Video Recorder User Manual Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream.  Protocol Name: Edit the name for the custom protocol.  Enable Substream: If the network camera does not support sub-stream or the sub-stream is not needed leave the checkbox empty.  Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard RTSP. ...

  • Page 42: Chapter 3 Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 43: Introduction Of Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 44: Operations In Live View Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...

  • Page 45: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Name Description Start/Stop Auto-switch Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens. Start Recording Start continuous recording or motion detection recording of all channels. Add IP Camera Enter the IP Camera Management interface, and manage the cameras. Enter the playback interface and start playing back the video of the selected Playback channel immediately.

  • Page 46: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual • PTZ Control: Enter PTZ Control mode. • Main Monitor: Enter Main operation mode. In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output mode is enabled.
  • Page 47 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue according to the actual demand. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Customize Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.
  • Page 48 Network Video Recorder User Manual there are human faces with the specified size detected in the front of the camera, the device will capture the human face and save in HDD. Move the mouse onto the icon to show the real-time stream information, including the frame rate, bitrate, resolution and stream type.

  • Page 49: Adjusting Live View Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1.
  • Page 50 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 8 Live View- Camera Order Select a View mode in , including 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/32/36/64-window division modes are supported depending on different models. Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window.

  • Page 51: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.4 Channel-Zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

  • Page 52: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 53: Configuring Ptz Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera>...

  • Page 54: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1.

  • Page 55: Customizing Patrols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. 2.

  • Page 56: Calling Patrols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4. 5 PTZ Settings 2. Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. 3. Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4. 6 Key point Configuration 4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol.

  • Page 57: Customizing Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. 2.

  • Page 58: Calling Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Choose pattern number in the dropdown list. 3. Click the Start button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ camera, and click the Stop button to stop it. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.

  • Page 59: Calling Linear Scan

    180º . 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol.

  • Page 60: One-Touch Park

    You can click the Restore button to clear the defined left limit and right limit data and the dome needs to reboot to make settings take effect. 4.2.9 One-touch Park Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol. Purpose: For some certain model of the speed dome, it can be configured to start a predefined park action (scan, preset, patrol and etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park time).
  • Page 61 Network Video Recorder User Manual Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped. Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts move according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the park time. Park (Preset 1): The dome moves to the predefined preset 1 location after the park time.

  • Page 62: Ptz Control Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: In the Live View mode, you can choose the PTZ Control icon in quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in...

  • Page 63: Chapter 5 Recording Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings...

  • Page 64: Configuring Parameters

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.1 Configuring Parameters Purpose: By configuring the parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu > HDD >...
  • Page 65 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Parameters Setting for Recording Select Record tab page to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, and other parameters on your demand.  Video Encode: select the video encoding to H.265 or H.264. ...
  • Page 66 Network Video Recorder User Manual  The redundant record/capture is used when you want to save the record files or captured pictures in the redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For detailed information, see Chapter 13.4.2. ...

  • Page 67: Configuring Recording Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture.
  • Page 68 Network Video Recorder User Manual 4) Click Edit button or click on the color icon under the edit button and draw the schedule line on the panel. Edit the schedule: In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. Figure 5.
  • Page 69 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 9 Copy Schedule to Other Days V. Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. VI. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings. Draw the schedule: Click on the color icons, you can choose the schedule type as continuous or event.
  • Page 70 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 11 Copy Schedule to Other Channels...

  • Page 71: Configuring Motion Detection Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
  • Page 72 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu. 3.

  • Page 73: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Alarm Figure 5. 14 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input. Figure 5.
  • Page 74 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 16 Alarm Settings Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. Check the checkbox to select channel. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.

  • Page 75: Manual Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.5 Manual Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.

  • Page 76: Configuring Holiday Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Steps: 1. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu >...

  • Page 77: Configuring Redundant Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: 1.
  • Page 78 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 23 Record Parameters Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.

  • Page 79: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu > HDD Figure 5. 24 HDD General 2.

  • Page 80: Files Protection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.9 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recording files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. 5.9.1 Locking the Recording Files Lock File when Playback Steps: 1.
  • Page 81 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 27 Locked File Management In the File Management interface, you can also click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.  Lock File when Export Steps: 1.

  • Page 82: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 29 Export- Search Result 5. Protect the record files. 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked.
  • Page 83 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 32 HDD General- Editing To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter Managing HDD Group. 3. Set the HDD property to Read-only. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. ...

  • Page 84: Chapter 6 Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback...

  • Page 85: Playing Back Record Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Steps: Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 86 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. Playback by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.
  • Page 87 Network Video Recorder User Manual Playback Interface You can use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress. Figure 6. 4 Playback Interface Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 5 Toolbar of Playback ...

  • Page 88: Playing Back By Smart Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Item Button Operation Button Operation File management for video clips, captured Digital Zoom pictures, locked files and tags Pause/Play Reverse play/ Pause Slow forward Stop Playing 30s forward 30s reverse Control Next day Fast forward Previous day Play the time bar in 30 Previous/Next period...
  • Page 89 Network Video Recorder User Manual Menu>Playback 2. Select the Normal/Smart in the drop-down list on the top-left side. 3. Select a camera in the camera list. 4. Select a date in the calendar and click the button on the left toolbar to play the video file. Figure 6.
  • Page 90 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 8 Set Result Filter...

  • Page 91: Playing Back By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by event type (e.g., alarm input, motion detection and VCA). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2.

  • Page 92: Playing Back By Tag

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 10 Synch Playback Interface 9. Enter the playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 11 Interface of Playback by Event You can click button to select the previous or next event.
  • Page 93 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 12 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3.
  • Page 94 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 14 Interface of Playback by Tag You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command. 3. Click button to play back the selected tag file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Figure 6.

  • Page 95: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.6 Playing Back by Sub-periods Purpose: The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select Sub-periods from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Sub-periods Playback interface.
  • Page 96 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 17 System Log Search Interface 3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up. Figure 6.

  • Page 97: Playing Back External File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 19 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.8 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: 1. Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback 2.

  • Page 98: Playing Back Pictures

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.9 Playing Back Pictures Purpose: The captured pictures stored in the HDDs of the device can be searched and viewed. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu > Playback 2. Select Picture from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Picture Playback interface.

  • Page 99: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame.

  • Page 100: Fast View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The thumbnail view is supported only in the 1X single-camera playback mode. 6.2.3 Fast View You can hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get the fast view of the video files. Steps: 1.

  • Page 101: File Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 25 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 3. Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.5 File Management You can manage the video clips, captured pictures in playback, locked files and tags you have added in the playback mode.

  • Page 102: Chapter 7 Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Backup...

  • Page 103: Backing Up Record Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button. The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.

  • Page 104: Backing Up By Normal Video/Picture Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 2 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 3 Quick Export 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB...
  • Page 105 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 4 Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Select video files or pictures from the Chart or List to export. Click to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.

  • Page 106: Backing Up By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 6 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7.

  • Page 107: Backing Up Video Clips Or Captured Playback Pictures

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 8 Event Search for Backup 4. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. The matched video files are displayed in Chart or List display mode. 5. Select video files from the Chart or List interface to export. Figure 7.

  • Page 108: Managing Backup Devices

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files. 2. During playback, use buttons in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s); or use the button to capture pitcures. 3. Click the to enter the file management interface.
  • Page 109 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Backup device management. Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete it. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD.

  • Page 110: Hot Spare Device Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup Purpose: The device can form an N+1 hot spare system. The system consists of several working devices and a hot spare device; when the working device fails, the hot spare device switches into operation, thus increasing the reliability of the system.

  • Page 111: Setting Working Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.3.2 Setting Working Device Steps: 1. Enter the Hot Spare settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Hot Spare 2. Set the Work Mode as Normal Mode (default). 3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the hot spare function. 4.
  • Page 112 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 15 Add Working Device 3. You can view the working status of the hot spare device on the Working Status list. When the working device works properly, the working status of the hot spare device is displayed as No record.
  • Page 113 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 18 Synchronizing...

  • Page 114: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 115: Setting Motion Detection Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu > Camera > Motion Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set up detection area and sensitivity. Tick “Enable Motion Detection”, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity.
  • Page 116 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 2 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in the Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it.

  • Page 117: Setting Sensor Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8.
  • Page 118 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 5 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save the settings. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.
  • Page 119 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 6 Set PTZ Linking of Alarm Input 7. If you want to set handling action of another alarm input, repeat the above steps. Or you can click the Copy button on the Alarm Input Setup interface and check the checkbox of alarm inputs to copy the settings to them.

  • Page 120: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.

  • Page 121: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering.
  • Page 122 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 11 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.

  • Page 123: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling action of various exceptions, e.g. • HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. •...

  • Page 124: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Event Hint Display When an event or exception happens, a hint can be displayed on the lower-left corner of live view image.
  • Page 125 Network Video Recorder User Manual You must select during “Trigger Channel” settings the channel(s) you want to make full screen monitoring. Audible Warning Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Notify Surveillance Center Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client.
  • Page 126 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 16 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the alarm output No..

  • Page 127: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.

  • Page 128: Chapter 9 Vca Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 VCA Alarm...

  • Page 129: Face Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The NVR supports the VCA detection alarm (face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection and intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection, parking detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection) sent by IP camera.

  • Page 130: Vehicle Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual detection sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-5]. The higher the value is, the more easily the face can be detected. Figure 9. 2 Set Face Detection Sensitivity Click Apply to activate the settings. 9.2 Vehicle Detection Purpose: Vehicle Detection is available for the road traffic monitoring.

  • Page 131: Line Crossing Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual content settings. Up to 4 lanes are selectable. Figure 9. 4 Rule Settings Click Save to save the settings. Please refer to the User Manual of Network Camera for the detailed instructions for the vehicle detection. 9.3 Line Crossing Detection Purpose: This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects cross a set virtual line.
  • Page 132 Network Video Recorder User Manual Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the detection alarm can be triggered. Click-OK to save the rule settings and back to the line crossing detection settings interface. Figure 9.

  • Page 133: Intrusion Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.4 Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.
  • Page 134 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9. 8 Draw Area for Intrusion Detection Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 135: Region Entrance Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.5 Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.

  • Page 136: Region Exiting Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.6 Region Exiting Detection Purpose: Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.  Please refer to the Chapter 9.5 Region Entrance Detection for operating steps to configure the region exiting detection.

  • Page 137: Parking Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual  Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the fast moving detection.  The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings defines the moving speed of the object which can trigger the alarm. The higher the value is, the more easily a moving object can trigger the alarm.

  • Page 138: Audio Exception Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual detection.  The Threshold [5s-20s] in the Rule Settings defines the time of the objects removed from the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object disappears from the region for 10s. And the Sensitivity defines the similarity degree of the background image.

  • Page 139: Sudden Scene Change Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Click Apply to activate the settings. 9.14 Sudden Scene Change Detection Purpose: Scene change detection function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors; such as the intentional rotation of the camera, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. ...

  • Page 140: Chapter 10 Vca Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 VCA Search...

  • Page 141: Face Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual With the configured VCA detection, the NVR supports the VCA search for the behavior analysis, face capture, people counting and heat map results. 10.1 Face Search Purpose: When there are detected face picture captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the picture and play the picture related video file according to the specified conditions.
  • Page 142 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 2 Face Search Interface 5. Play the face picture related video file. You can double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.

  • Page 143: Behavior Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.2 Behavior Search Purpose: The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Steps: 1. Enter the Behavior Search interface. Menu>VCA Search>...

  • Page 144: Plate Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 5 Behavior Search Results 6. Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.

  • Page 145: People Counting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 6 Plate Search 4. Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. 5. Input the plate No. in the field for search. 7. Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart.

  • Page 146: Heat Map

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 7 People Counting Interface 6. You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format. 10.5 Heat Map Purpose: Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area.
  • Page 147 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10. 8 Heat Map Interface 5. Click the Counting button to export the report data and start heat map statistics, and the results are displayed in graphics marked in different colors. As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area.

  • Page 148: Chapter 11 Network Settings

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  • Page 149: Configuring General Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the General tab. Figure 11. 1 Network Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 150: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring DDNS Purpose: You can set the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access. Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >...
  • Page 151 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 4 PeanutHull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com).
  • Page 152 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Register the device on the HiDDNS server. 1) Go to the HiDDNS website: www.hik-online.com. Figure 11. 7 Login Interface 2) Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in. Figure 11.
  • Page 153 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 9 Register the Device 4) Input Device Serial No., Device Domain (Device Name) and HTTP Port. And click OK to add the device.  Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software After having successfully registered the device on the HiDDNS server, you can access your device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain (Device Name).

  • Page 154: Configuring Ntp Server

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 10 Access Device via iVMS4200 Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 11.2.2 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time.

  • Page 155: Configuring Snmp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.2.3 Configuring SNMP Purpose: You can use SNMP protocol to get device status and parameters related information. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2. Select the SNMP tab to enter the SNMP Settings interface, as shown in Figure 11. 12. Figure 11.

  • Page 156: Configuring Https Port

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 14 More Settings Interface Configure the remote alarm host, server port, HTTP port, multicast, RTSP port.  Alarm Host IP/Port: With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered.
  • Page 157 Network Video Recorder User Manual Example: If you set the port number as 443 and the IP address is 192.0.0.64, you may access the device by inputting https://192.0.0.64:443 via the web browser. The HTTPS port can be only configured through the web browser. Steps: 1.

  • Page 158: Configuring Email

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. There will be the certificate information after you successfully create and install the certificate. Figure 11. 18 Installed Certificate Property 6. Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. 7. Click the Save button to save the settings. 11.2.6 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected,...

  • Page 159: Configuring Nat

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface. Figure 11. 20 Email Settings Interface 5. Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user name of sender’s account registered on the SMTP server.
  • Page 160 Network Video Recorder User Manual which your device is connected. When the network working mode of the device is set as multi-address, the Default Route of the device should be in the same network segment as that of the LAN IP address of the router. Steps: 1.
  • Page 161 Network Video Recorder User Manual  The value of the RTSP port No. should be 554 or between 1024 and 65535, while the value of the other ports should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple devices are configured for the UPnP™...

  • Page 162: Checking Network Traffic

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 25 External Port Settings Dialog Box 5. Click OK to save the setting for the current port and return to the upper-level menu. 6. Click Apply button to save the settings. 7. Enter the virtual server setting page of router; fill in the blank of Internal Source Port with the internal port value, the blank of External Source Port with the external port value, and other required contents.
  • Page 163 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 27 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.

  • Page 164: Configuring Network Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect 2.

  • Page 165: Checking The Network Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name, as shown in Figure 11. 30. Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR.

  • Page 166: Checking Network Statistics

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 32 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 11. 33 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.
  • Page 167 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 34 Network Stat. Interface 3. Check the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. 4. You can click Refresh to get the newest status.

  • Page 168: Chapter 12 Raid

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  • Page 169: Configuring Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.1 Configuring Array Purpose: RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit. A RAID setup stores data over multiple hard disk drives to provide enough redundancy so that data can be recovered if one disk fails.

  • Page 170: One-Touch Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Wizard for Basic Configuration.  OPTION 2: Enable the RAID function in the HDD Management Interface. Steps: Enter the disk mode configuration interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Figure 12. 2 Enable RAID Interface Check the checkbox of Enable RAID. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

  • Page 171: Manually Creating Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 4 One-touch Array Configuration Edit the array name in the Array Name text filed and click OK button to start configuring array. If you install 4 HDDs or above for one-touch configuration, a hot spare disk will be set by default. It is recommended to set hot spare disk for automatically rebuilding the array when the array is abnormal.
  • Page 172 Network Video Recorder User Manual Enter the Physical Disk Settings interface. Menu > HDD > RAID > Physical Disk Figure 12. 7 Physical Disk Settings Interface Click Create button to enter the Create Array interface. Figure 12. 8 Create Array Interface Edit the Array Name;...
  • Page 173 Network Video Recorder User Manual will pop up. Figure 12. 9 Error Message Box You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 12. 10 Array Settings Interface...

  • Page 174: Rebuilding Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2 Rebuilding Array Purpose: The working status of array includes Functional, Degraded and Offline. By viewing the array status, you can take immediate and proper maintenance for the disks so as to ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored in the disk array.

  • Page 175: Manually Rebuilding Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 12 Array Settings Interface If there is no hot spare disk after rebuilding, it is recommended to install a HDD into the device and set is as a hot spare disk to ensure the high security and reliability of the array. 12.2.1 Manually Rebuilding Array Purpose: If the hot spare disk has not been configured, you can rebuild the array manually to restore the array when the...
  • Page 176 Network Video Recorder User Manual You can enter the Array Settings interface to view the rebuilding status. After rebuilding successfully, the array and virtual disk will restore to Functional.

  • Page 177: Deleting Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.3 Deleting Array Deleting array will cause to delete all the data saved in the disk. Steps: Enter the Array Settings interface. Menu > HDD > RAID > Array Figure 12. 15 Array Settings Interface Select an array and click to delete the array.

  • Page 178: Checking And Editing Firmware

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.4 Checking and Editing Firmware Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and set the background task speed on the Firmware interface. Enter the Firmware interface to check the information of the firmware, including the version, maximum physical disk quantity, maximum array quantity, auto-rebuild status, etc.

  • Page 179: Chapter 13 Hdd Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 HDD Management...

  • Page 180: Initializing Hdds

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. A message box pops up when the NVR starts up if there exits any uninitialized HDD. Figure 13.
  • Page 181 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 4 Status changes to Initializing 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 13. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 182: Managing Network Hdd

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Up to 8 network disks can be added. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu >...

  • Page 183: Managing Esata

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 8 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.
  • Page 184 Network Video Recorder User Manual Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the NVR. Steps: Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface. Menu >Record>Advanced 2. Select the eSATA type to Export or Record/Capture from the dropdown list of eSATA. Export: use the eSATA for backup.

  • Page 185: Managing Hdd Group

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.4 Managing HDD Group 13.4.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...

  • Page 186: Setting Hdd Property

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 13. 14 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 13.4.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
  • Page 187 Network Video Recorder User Manual At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your NVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.

  • Page 188: Configuring Quota Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 13. 16. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
  • Page 189 Network Video Recorder User Manual Camera to select all cameras. 7. Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. 8. Click the Apply button to apply the settings. If the quota capacity is set to 0, then all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for record and picture capture.

  • Page 190: Configuring Disk Clone

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.6 Configuring Disk Clone Purpose: If the S.M.A.R.T. detection result declares the HDD is abnormal, you can choose to clone all the data on the HDD to an inserted eSATA disk manually. Refer to Chapter 13.8 HDD Detection for details of S.M.A.R.T detection. Before you start: An eSATA disk should be connected to the device.
  • Page 191 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Click the Clone button and a message box pops up. Figure 13. 20 Message Box for Disk Clone 6. Click the Yes button to continue. You can check the clone progress in the HDD status. Figure 13.

  • Page 192: Checking Hdd Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.7 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. 13.7.1 Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.
  • Page 193 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13. 23 View HDD Status (2)

  • Page 194: Hdd Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.8 HDD Detection Purpose: The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 195 Network Video Recorder User Manual Detection as the detection type. Click the Detect button to start the detection. Figure 13. 25 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information. And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.

  • Page 196: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3.

  • Page 197: Chapter 14 Camera Settings

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  • Page 198: Configuring Osd Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3.

  • Page 199: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded. Steps: 1.

  • Page 200: Configuring Video Parameters

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.3 Configuring Video Parameters Purpose: You can customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, image rotate and mirror for the live view and recording effect. Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 14.

  • Page 201: Chapter 15 Nvr Management And Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 15 NVR Management and Maintenance...

  • Page 202: Viewing System Information

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.1 Viewing System Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device. Figure 15.

  • Page 203: Searching & Exporting Log Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >...
  • Page 204 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15. 3 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 15.

  • Page 205: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15. 5 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. Select the format of the log files to be exported. Up to 9 formats are selectable. 9.

  • Page 206: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the NVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one NVR can be imported to multiple NVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.

  • Page 207: Upgrading System

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 15.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.

  • Page 208: Restoring Default Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 15. 8 Restore Defaults 2. Select the restoring type from the following three options. Restore Defaults: Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.

  • Page 209: Chapter 16 Others

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  • Page 210: Configuring General Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2.

  • Page 211: Configuring Dst Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 16. 2 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.

  • Page 212: Configuring More Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 16. 3 More Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: •...

  • Page 213: Managing User Accounts

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters.
  • Page 214 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Password, Confirm, Level and User’s MAC Address. Password: Set the password for the user account. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 215 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16. 7 User Permission Settings Interface 6. Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration • Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of NVR. •...

  • Page 216: Deleting A User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Only the admin user account has the permission of restoring factory default parameters. 16.4.2 Deleting a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User 2. Select the user to be deleted from the list, as shown in Figure 16. 8. Figure 16.
  • Page 217 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16. 9 Edit User (Operator/Guest) Figure 16. 10 Edit User (admin) 4. Edit the password for the user • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new password in the text field of Password and Confirm.
  • Page 218 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5. Edit the unlock pattern for the admin user account. Check the checkbox of Enable Unlock Pattern to enable the use of unlock pattern when logging in to the device. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done.

  • Page 219: Chapter 17 Appendix

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 17 Appendix...

  • Page 220: Specifications

    400Mbps/400Mbps 512Mbps/400Mbps bandwidth (RAID mode) Protocol HIKVISION, ACTi, ARECONT, AXIS, BOSCH, BRICKCOM, CANON, HUNT, ONVIF (Version 2.5), PANASONIC, PELCO, PSIA, RTSP, SAMSUNG, SONY, VIVOTEK, ZAVIO Video & Audio HDMI output Two independent HDMI outputs of 4K resolution. Resolution: 4K (4096 × 2160), 4K (3840 ×...
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  • Page 222: Ds-96000Ni-I24

    400Mbps/400Mbps 512Mbps/400Mbps bandwidth (RAID mode) Protocol HIKVISION, ACTi, ARECONT, AXIS, BOSCH, BRICKCOM, CANON, HUNT, ONVIF (Version 2.5), PANASONIC, PELCO, PSIA, RTSP, SAMSUNG, SONY, VIVOTEK, ZAVIO Video & HDMI output Two independent HDMI outputs of 4K resolution. Resolution: 4K (4096 × 2160), 4K (3840 ×...
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  • Page 224: Glossary

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.2 Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 225: Troubleshooting

    4. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  There is an audible warning sound “Di-Di-Di-DiDi” after a new bought NVR starts up.
  • Page 226 4. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  The IP camera frequently goes online and offline and the status of it displays as “Disconnected”.
  • Page 227 5. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 4. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  No monitor connected with the NVR locally and when you manage the IP camera to connect with the device by web browser remotely, of which the status displays as Connected.
  • Page 228 If the resource is not enough, please end some unnecessary processes. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.
  • Page 229 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  The image gets stuck when NVR is playing back by single or multi-channel.
  • Page 230 Select “Menu > HDD > General” to view the HDD status, and verify the HDD is detected and can be read and written normally. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.

  • Page 231: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.4 List of Compatible IP Cameras 17.4.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras For the list, our company holds right to interpret. Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ DS-2CD7133F-E V5.2.0 build 140721 640*480 ×...
  • Page 232 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ DS-2CD4312FWD-I V5.3.0 build150327 1280*960 × √ DS-2CD4324F-I V5.3.0 build150327 1920*1080 × √ √ DS-2CD4332FHWD-IS V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 √ DS-2CD4332FHWD-I V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 × √ DS-2CD4332FWD-I V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 ×...
  • Page 233 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ iDS-2CD9121 V3.7.1 build140417 1600*1200 × √ DS-2CD9131 V4.0.0 build150213 2048*1536 × √ iDS-2CD9131 V4.0.0 build150213 2048*1536 × √ DS-2CD9121A V3.8.2 build141121 1600*1200 × √ iDS-2CD9121A V3.8.2 build141121 1600*1200 ×...
  • Page 234 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ DS-6516HFI- SATA V1.0.1 build130607 704*576 √ √ DS-6601HCI V1.2.1 build131202 352*288 √ √ DS-6602HCI V1.2.1 build131202 352*288 √ √ DS-6604HCI V1.2.1 build131202 352*288 √ √ DS-6601HFI(-SATA) V1.2.1 build131202 704*576 √...
  • Page 235 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ iDS-2DF5294-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √ √ DS-2DF7296-A/D/AF V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √ √ iDS-2DF7296-A/D/AF V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √ √ DS-2DF5296-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √ √ iDS-2DF5296-A/D/A3/D3/AF/A3F V5.2.8 build150124 2048*1536 √...
  • Page 236 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ DS-2DE7184-A/AE/D V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE5182-A/A3 V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE5184-A/AE/AE3/A3/D/D3 V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE5186-A/AE V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE7182-A V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √...
  • Page 237 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ Module DS-2ZCN3006(B) V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √ √ DS-2ZMN2006 V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √ √ DS-2ZMN2006(B) V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √ √ DS-2ZMN3006 V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √ √ DS-2ZMN3006(B) V5.2.7 build141107 1280*960 √...

  • Page 238: List Of Third-Party Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.4.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols. Only ONVIF is supported refers to the camera can only be supported when it uses the ONVIF protocol. Only AXIS is supported refers to the function can only be supported when it uses the AXIS protocol.
  • Page 239 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol CB-500Ap(Brickcom-50xA) √ (× ) Brickcom v3.2.1.3 1920*1080 × (ONVIF compatibility) VB-H410(ONVIF 1920*1080 √ Ver.+1.0.0 × compatibility) (1280*960) VB-S9000F Ver. 1.0.0 1920*1080 × × VB-S300D Ver.
  • Page 240 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Max. Manufacturer or Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution Protocol (ONVIF compatibility) √ (× ) D5110 (ONVIF compatibility) MG.1.6.03P8 1280*1024 × F3106 (ONVIF compatibility) M2.1.6.03P8 √ (× ) √ 1280*1024 F3110 (ONVIF compatibility) M2.1.6.01 √...
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