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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder User Manual UD06013B...
  • Page 2 INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS.

  • 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 Network Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S DS-9600NI-I8 Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instructions  Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.  In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region.

  • Page 6: 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 7 Network Video Recorder User Manual  HDD group management.  Supports HDD standby function.  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.  RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID6 and RAID 10 are supported. ...
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device.  Export video clips when playback.  Management and maintenance of backup devices.  Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare system.
  • Page 9 Network Video Recorder User Manual  TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.  TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.  Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnP  Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security. ...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ........................15 1.1 Front Panel ........................15 iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S Series ....................15 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ..................16 1.3 USB Mouse Operation ...................... 22 1.4 Input Method Description ....................23 1.5 Rear Panel ........................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 PTZ Controls ......................... 58 5.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ....................58 5.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ................60 5.2.1 Customizing Presets ....................60 5.2.2 Calling Presets ......................60 5.2.3 Customizing Patrols ....................61 5.2.4 Calling Patrols ......................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.1.8 Playing Back External File ..................109 7.1.9 Playing Back Pictures ..................... 109 7.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ..................111 7.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ................111 7.2.2 Thumbnails View....................111 7.2.3 Fast View ....................... 112 7.2.4 Digital Zoom ......................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.3 Vehicle Detection ......................152 11.4 Line Crossing Detection ....................154 11.5 Intrusion Detection ...................... 156 11.6 Region Entrance Detection ..................158 11.7 Region Exiting Detection ....................159 11.8 Unattended Baggage Detection ................... 159 11.9 Object Removal Detection ................... 160 11.10 Audio Exception Detection ..................
  • Page 14 Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.4 Configuring Network Detection ................... 192 13.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss .............. 192 13.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ................... 192 13.4.3 Checking the Network Status ................193 13.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ................194 Chapter 14 RAID ........................... 196 14.1 Configuring Array ......................
  • Page 15 19.1 Specifications ....................... 246 19.2 Glossary ........................248 19.3 Troubleshooting ......................249 19.4 Summary of Changes ....................257 19.5 List of Compatible IP Cameras..................258 19.5.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras ................258 19.5.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ................268...

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Front Panel iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S Series Figure 1-1 iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S Series Table 1-1 Panel Description No. Name Function Description Turns red when the power is connected but the system POWER isn’t running; turns blue when the power is connected and the system is running.

  • Page 17: Ir Remote Control Operations

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-2. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any additional steps.
  • Page 18 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-2 Remote Control Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a NVR To unpair an IR Remote from a NVR so that the unit cannot control any NVR functions, proceed as follows: Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory and it will no longer function with the NVR.
  • Page 19 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 1-2 IR Remote Functions No. Name Function Description • To Turn Power On: If User Has Not Changed the Default NVR Device ID# (255): 1. Press Power On/Off button (1). If User Has Changed the NVR Device ID#: 1.
  • Page 20 Network Video Recorder User Manual number keys, press Enter to pair unit with the NVR Disable IR Remote: Press DEV button to clear Device ID#; unit will no longer be paired with the NVR Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode Numerals Input numbers in Edit mode...
  • Page 21 Network Video Recorder User Manual Play or pause video in Playback mode Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback mode Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode Enter PTZ Control mode Go back to previous screen RESERVED Reserved Select all items on a list Switch between play and reverse play in Playback mode PTZ Control Adjust PTZ camera iris, focus, and zoom...
  • Page 22 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.  IR receiver is not obstructed.  No fluorescent lamp is used nearby If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider.

  • Page 23: Usb Mouse Operation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: Step 1 Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. Step 2 The mouse should automatically be detected.

  • Page 24: Input Method Description

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1-3 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1-4 Soft Keyboard (2) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1-4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icon Description Icon Description Number English letter …...

  • Page 25: Rear Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 1.5 Rear Panel iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S NVR Figure 1-5 iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S Table 1-5 Panel Description No. Name Description LAN1/LAN2 2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet Interface interfaces provided. LINE IN RCA connector for audio input. AUDIO OUT 2 RCA connectors for audio output.

  • Page 26: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Device Startup and Activation 2.1.1 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 27: Activating Your Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Click the Shutdown button. Step 3 Click the Yes button.  OPTION 2: By operating the front panel Step 1 Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds. Step 2 Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication.
  • Page 28 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

  • Page 29: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login

    Network Video Recorder User Manual If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click the Yes button to duplicate the password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Figure 2-5 Attention Interface 2.1.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
  • Page 30 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-7 Draw the Pattern Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern. Each dot can be connected for once only. Step 3 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully.
  • Page 31 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-9 Re-set the Pattern Logging in via Unlock Pattern  Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.  Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to Configuring the Unlock Pattern Step 1 Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface as shown in Figure 2.8.

  • Page 32: Login And Logout

    Network Video Recorder User Manual  If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forget My Pattern or Switch User option to enter the normal login dialog box.  When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should try again.

  • Page 33: Resetting Your Password

    Network Video Recorder User Manual In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds. User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform any operations, you need to enter user name and password log in again.

  • Page 34: Using Wizard For Basic Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-14 Reset Password Step 2 Select the GUID file from the U flash disk and click Import to import the file to the device. If you have imported the wrong GUIE file for 7 times, you will be not allowed to reset the password for 30 minutes.
  • Page 35 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-15 Start Wizard Interface If you do not want to use the Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?” checkbox checked.
  • Page 36 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-17 Network Settings Step 3 Enter the HIK Cloud P2P interface to configure the parameters. Please refer to Chapter 13.2.1 Configuring HIK Cloud P2P for detailed instructions. Figure 2-18 Hik Cloud P2P Settings Step 4 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the Advanced Network Parameter interface.
  • Page 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-19 Advanced Network Parameters Step 5 Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the RAID configuration window. Figure 2-20 Array Management Step 6 Click Next button to enter the Array Management window. Figure 2-21 Array Management...
  • Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2-22. Figure 2-22 HDD Management Step 8 To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.
  • Page 39 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-23 Search for IP Cameras When you check the checkbox of Enable H.265, the NVR can automatically switch to the H.265 stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access. Step 12 Click Next button.

  • Page 40: Chapter 3 Camera Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Camera Management 3.1 Managing the IP Cameras Purpose: The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.
  • Page 41 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-2 Quick Adding IP Camera Interface Or you can choose to custom add the IP camera by editing the parameters in the corresponding textfiled and then click the Add button to add it.  OPTION 2: Step 1 Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu>...
  • Page 42 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 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 43 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 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 44: Enabling The Password Of Ip Camera Visible

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 3.1.2 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. You must enter the admin password to confirm permission.
  • Page 45 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-8 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. Step 2 Click OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface.
  • Page 46 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-10 Password Configuration of the Camera Step 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 47 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path]. Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream.

  • Page 48: Chapter 4 Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 Live View 4.1 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 49: Operations In Live View Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2 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 50: Front Panel Operation On Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View Table 4-2 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. Show multi-screen Press the PREV/FOCUS- button.

  • Page 51: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Enter the PTZ control interface. Four modes of output supported, including Standard, Bright, Output Mode Gentle and Vivid. Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for Aux Monitor the main output is disabled. ...

  • Page 52: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual  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. 4.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in the corresponding screen.
  • Page 53 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-3 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 4-4 Image Settings- Customize Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.

  • Page 54: Fisheye Expansion View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Face detection function can be used to detect the human faces in live view mode and save in HDD. When there are human faces with the specified size detected in the front of the camera, the device will capture the human face and save in HDD.
  • Page 55 Network Video Recorder User Manual  Fisheye: In the Fisheye mode, the whole wide-angle view of the fisheye camera is displayed. This view mode is called Fisheye View because it approximates the vision of a fish’s convex eye. The lens produces curvilinear images of a large area, while distorting the perspective and angles of objects in the image.

  • Page 56: Configure Live View Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.3 Configure 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.
  • Page 57 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-8 Live View- Camera Order 1) Select a View mode in , including 1/4/6/8/16/25/32/36/64-window division modes are supported depending on different models. 2) Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window.

  • Page 58: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 4.4 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. Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >Live View >...

  • Page 59: Chapter 5 Ptz Controls

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 PTZ Controls 5.1 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. Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera >PTZ. Figure 5-1 PTZ Settings Step 2 Click the PTZ Parameters button to set the PTZ parameters.
  • Page 60 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera. All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Step 5 Click Apply button to save the settings.

  • Page 61: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 5.2.1 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 62: Customizing Patrols

    Network Video Recorder User Manual This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.

  • Page 63: Calling Patrols

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

  • Page 64: Customizing Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Step 2 Click the button to show the general settings of the PTZ control.

  • Page 65: Calling Patterns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 5.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.

  • Page 66: Calling Linear Scan

    180º. 5.2.8 Calling Linear Scan Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol. Purpose: Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range.

  • Page 67: One-Touch Park

    5.2.9 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 68 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 There are 3 one-touch park types selectable, click the corresponding button to activate the park action. 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.

  • Page 69: Ptz Control Panel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 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.
  • Page 70 Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 5-1 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Direction button and the Zoom+, Focus+, Zoom-, Focus-, auto-cycle Iris+ Iris- button The speed of Light on/off Wiper on/off movement Image 3D Positioning Menu Centralization...

  • Page 71: Chapter 6 Recording And Capture Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Recording and Capture Settings 6.1 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.
  • Page 72 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-3 Recording Parameters Step 2 Parameters Setting for Recording 1) 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. Enable H.264+ Mode: check the checkbox to enable.
  • Page 73 Network Video Recorder User Manual Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records at 9:59:55. Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time.
  • Page 74 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-5 Sub-stream Parameters 2) Configure the parameters of the camera. 3) Click Apply to save the settings. Step 4 Parameters Settings for Capture 1) Select the Capture tab. Figure 6-6 Capture Parameters 2) Configure the parameters. 3) Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 75: Configuring Recording And Capture Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture.
  • Page 76 Network Video Recorder User Manual POS: recording triggered by POS and alarm. You can delete the set schedule by clicking the None icon. 2) Choose the camera you want to configure. 3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item. 4) Click Edit button or click on the color icon under the edit button and draw the schedule line on the panel.
  • Page 77 Network Video Recorder User Manual  To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm) and VCA (Video Content Analysis) triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection settings, alarm input settings or VCA settings as well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 9.
  • Page 78 Network Video Recorder User Manual II. Click the Apply button to validate the settings. Step 3 (Optional) If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Step 4 Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 79: Configuring Motion Detection Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
  • Page 80 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-13 Motion Detection Handling 1) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 2) Click Apply to save the settings. 3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 4) Exit the Motion Detection menu.

  • Page 81: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >Alarm. Figure 6-14 Alarm Settings Step 2 Click Alarm Input. Figure 6-15 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input 1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters.
  • Page 82 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-16 Alarm Settings 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. 6) Check the checkbox to select channel. 7) Click Apply to save settings. 8) 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 83: Configuring Vca Event Recording

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording Purpose: The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu. Then events include the motion detection, alarm and VCA events (face detection/face capture, line crossing detection, 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).
  • Page 84 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-19 Set Trigger Camera of VCA Alarm The PTZ Linking function is only available for the VCA settings of IP cameras. Step 7 Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu > Record > Schedule > Record Schedule), and then set VCA as the record type.

  • Page 85: Manual Recording And Continuous Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.6 Manual Recording and Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.
  • Page 86 Network Video Recorder User Manual Green icon means that the channel is configured the capture schedule. After rebooting, all the continuous capture will be canceled.

  • Page 87: Configuring Holiday Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Step 1 Go to Menu >Record >Holiday.
  • Page 88 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3) Select Mode from the dropdown list. 4) There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. 5) Set the start and end date. 6) Click Apply to save settings. 7) Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Step 3 Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule.

  • Page 89: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability.
  • Page 90 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-26 Record Parameters 3) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 4) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. 5) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.

  • Page 91: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.9 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. Step 1 Go to Menu >HDD. Figure 6-27 HDD General Step 2 Select Advanced on the left side menu.

  • Page 92: Files Protection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.10 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. 6.10.1 Locking the Recording Files  Lock File when Playback Step 1 Go to Menu >Playback.
  • Page 93 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-30 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 Step 1 Enter Export setting interface. Menu>...

  • Page 94: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Protect the record files. Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to , indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked. 2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
  • Page 95 Network Video Recorder User Manual  You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to R/W.  If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the NVR can’t record any files. Only live view mode is available.

  • Page 96: Chapter 7 Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Playback 7.1 Playing Back Record Files 7.1.1 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 Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 97 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-2 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 98 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-3 Playback Calendar If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed in different colors for different recording types: blue for continuous recording and red for event recording.
  • Page 99 Network Video Recorder User Manual  The indicates the start/end time of the recorded video files.  Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. Table 7-1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar Item Button...

  • Page 100: Playing Back By Smart Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Item Button Operation Button Operation Enable/Disable information overlay  Please refer to the Chapter 3.2.5 Fisheye Expansion for the description and operation of the fisheye expansion.  The playing speed of 256X is supported.  When the playing speed is higher than 2X, the POS information cannot be overlain on the video.
  • Page 101 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-6 Playback by Smart Search Step 6 Click the radio button to switch to the playback by smart search. Step 7 Set the rules and areas for smart search of line crossing detection, intrusion detection or motion detection event triggered recording.
  • Page 102 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-7 Set Result Filter Step 9 (Optional) Click to enter the Smart Settings to configure the related parameters. Skip the Non-Related Video: check the checkbox to enable the device to skip non-related video files. Play Non-Related Video: set the playing speed to 8X/4X/2X/1X when playing the non-related video files.

  • Page 103: Playing Back By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 7.1.4 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). Step 1 Enter the Playback interface. Step 2 Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side. Step 3 Select the stream to Main Stream or Sub Stream.
  • Page 104 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 Click Search button to get the search result information. You may refer to the right-side bar for the result. For the POS event type, you can enter the Keyword and enable the Case Sensitivity (upper case and lower case) to search the video files with the keyword contained POS information.

  • Page 105: Playing Back By Tag

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-11 Interface of Playback by Event You can click button to select the previous or next event. Please refer to Table 6.1 for the description of buttons on the toolbar. 7.1.5 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback.
  • Page 106 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-12 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. Step 3 Tag management. Click button to enter the File Management interface and click Tag to manage the tags.

  • Page 107: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Playing back by Tag Step 1 Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. Step 2 Select the stream to Main Stream or Sub Stream. Step 3 Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface.

  • Page 108: Playing Back By System Logs

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select Sub-periods from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Sub-periods Playback interface. Step 3 Select the stream to Main Stream or Sub Stream. Step 4 Select a date and start playing the video file. Step 5 Select the Split-screen Number from the dropdown list.
  • Page 109 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-16 System Log Search Interface Step 4 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 Figure 7-17 Result of System Log Search Step 5 Playback interface.

  • Page 110: Playing Back External File

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-18 Interface of Playback by Log 7.1.8 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Step 1 Enter Playback interface. Step 2 Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list.
  • Page 111 Network Video Recorder User Manual The captured pictures stored in the HDDs of the device can be searched and viewed. Step 1 Enter Playback interface. Step 2 Select Picture from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Picture Playback interface.

  • Page 112: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Table 7-2 Detailed Explanation of Picture-playback Toolbar Button Function Button Function Button Function Button Function Previous Play reverse Play Next picture picture 7.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 7.2.1 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.

  • Page 113: Fast View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-22 Thumbnails View The thumbnail view is supported only in the 1X single-camera playback mode. 7.2.3 Fast View You can hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get the fast view of the video files. Step 1 Enter the playback interface and start to play the video files.

  • Page 114: File Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-23 Draw Area for Digital Zoom Step 3 Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 7.2.5 File Management You can manage the video clips, captured pictures in playback, locked files and tags you have added in the playback mode.

  • Page 115: Chapter 8 Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Backup 8.1 Backing up Record Files 8.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Step 1 Go to Menu >Export >Normal. Step 2 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 116 Network Video Recorder User Manual Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to the next section Normal Backup for more backup devices supported by the NVR. Figure 8-2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 8-3 Export Finished Step 5 Check backup result.

  • Page 117: Backing Up By Normal Video/Picture Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 8.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD.
  • Page 118 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 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 119: Backing Up By Event Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-7 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 8-8 Export Finished The backup of video files using USB writer or SATA writer has the same operating instructions. Please refer to steps described above.

  • Page 120: Backing Up Video Clips Or Captured Playback Pictures

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-9 Event Search for Backup Step 4 Set the search conditions and click Search button to enter the search result interface. For the POS event type, you can also set the Keyword and enable the Case Sensitivity (upper case and lower case) to search the video files with the key word contained POS information.

  • Page 121: Managing Backup Devices

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Enter Playback interface. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files. Step 2 During playback, use buttons in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file (s); or use the button to capture pitcures.
  • Page 122 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 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 Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD.

  • Page 123: Hot Spare Device Backup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 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 124: Setting Working Device

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 8.3.3 Setting Working Device Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >Hot Spare. Step 2 Set the Work Mode as Normal Mode (default). Step 3 Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the hot spare function. Step 4 Enter the IP address and admin password of hot spare device.
  • Page 125 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-16 Add Working Device Step 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 126 Network Video Recorder User Manual The record synchronization function can be enabled for 1 working device at a time. Figure 8-19 Synchronizing...

  • Page 127: Chapter 9 Alarm Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 Alarm Settings 9.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Step 1 Go to Menu> Camera> Motion. Step 2 Select a camera you want to set up motion detection. Figure 9-1 Motion Detection Setup Interface Step 3 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 128 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Set up arming schedule of the channel. 1) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions for the motion detection. 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. 3) Click Apply to save the settings Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.

  • Page 129: Setting Sensor Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Step 1 Go to Menu> Configuration >Alarm >Alarm Input. Figure 9-4 Alarm Status Interface of System Configuration Step 2 Set up the handling action of the selected alarm input. Check the Enable checkbox and click Settings button to set up its alarm response actions.
  • Page 130 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record/capture or become full-screen monitoring when an external alarm is input, and click Apply to save the settings. Step 5 Select Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of handling actions. Figure 9-6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max.
  • Page 131 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-7 Set PTZ Linking of Alarm Input Step 8 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 132: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Step 1 Go to Menu> Camera> Video Loss. Step 2 Select a channel you want to detect. Figure 9-9 Video Loss Setup Interface Step 3 Set up handling action of video loss.
  • Page 133 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-10 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss Step 5 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). Step 6 Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.

  • Page 134: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Step 1 Go to Menu >Camera >Video Tampering. Step 2 Select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Figure 9-11 Video Tampering Setting Interface Step 3 Set the video tampering handling action of the channel.
  • Page 135 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-12 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering Step 5 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). Step 6 Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.

  • Page 136: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.5 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 137: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.6 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 138 Network Video Recorder User Manual If alarms are triggered simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of 10 seconds (default dwell time). A different dwell time can be set by going to Menu >Configuration>Live View > Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time. Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and you will be taken back to the Live View interface.
  • Page 139 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-16 Alarm Output Setup Interface Step 3 Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 9-17 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output Step 4 Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.

  • Page 140: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.7 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.

  • Page 141: Chapter 10 Pos Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 POS Configuration 10.1 Configuring POS Settings Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >POS >POS Settings Step 2 Select the POS from the drop-down list. Up to 16 POS devices are supported. Step 3 Check the checkbox to enable the POS feature. Figure 10-1 POS Settings Step 4 Select the POS protocol to Universal Protocol, EPSON, AVE or NUCLEUS.
  • Page 142 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-2 Universal Protocol Settings  EPSON The fixed start and end line tag are used for EPSON protocol.  AVE The fixed start and end line tag are used for AVE protocol. And the serial port and virtual serial port connection types are supported.
  • Page 143 Network Video Recorder User Manual When using TCP connection, the port must be set from 1 to 65535, and the port for each POS machine must be unique. Set the Allowed Remote IP Address of the device sending the POS message. Figure 10-5 TCP Connection Settings ...
  • Page 144 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-8 RS-232 Settings  Multicast Connection When connecting the NVR and the POS machine via Multicast protocol, set the multicast address and port. Figure 10-9 Multicast Settings  Sniff Connection Connect the NVR and the POS machine via Sniff. Configure the source address and destination address settings.
  • Page 145 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6) (optional) Check the checkbox to enable the POS Overlay in Live View. When this feature is enabled, the POS information can be overlain on the live view image. 7) Select the font color for the characters. Figure 10-11 Overlay Character Settings You can adjust the size and position of textbox on the preview screen of POS settings interface by dragging the frame.

  • Page 146: Configuring Overlay Channel

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.2 Configuring Overlay Channel Purpose: You can assign the POS machine to corresponding channel on which you want to overlay. Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >POS >Overlay Channel. Step 2 Click to select the IP camera from the camera list on the right, and then click a POS item from the POS device list you want to overlay the POS information on the selected camera.

  • Page 147: Configuring Pos Privacy Information Filtering

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 10.3 Configuring POS Privacy Information Filtering Purpose: You can set the POS privacy information to not display on the image. Step 1 Go to Go to Menu >Configuration >POS >POS Settings. Step 2 Click the button of the Privacy Settings to enter the POS privacy information filtering settings interface.
  • Page 148 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-15 Set Trigger Cameras of POS Step 4 Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels to record or become full-screen monitoring when POS alarm is triggered. Step 5 Set arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule.
  • Page 149 Network Video Recorder User Manual Set PTZ linking parameters and click the OK button to complete the settings of the alarm input. Please check whether the PTZ or speed dome supports PTZ linkage. Figure 10-17 Set PTZ Linking Step 8 Click OK to save the settings.

  • Page 150: Chapter 11 Vca Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 VCA Alarm The NVR supports the VCA detection alarm (human body detection, face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection and intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting 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 151 Network Video Recorder User Manual  The dual recognition will not be taken for the pictures which have been analyzed as the non-human body detection triggered.  Up to 16 channels can be enabled with the Picture Dual Recognition simultaneously. Step 4 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage actions for the human body detection alarm.

  • Page 152: Face Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Related Operation: You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it. Step 9 Click Apply to activate the settings. 11.2 Face Detection Purpose: Face detection function detects the face appears in the surveillance scene, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.

  • Page 153: Vehicle Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Click the Rule Settings button to set the face detection rules. You can click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-5]. The higher level corresponds to the easier detection result. Figure 11-3 Set Face Detection Sensitivity Step 7 Click Apply to activate the settings.
  • Page 154 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-4 Set Vehicle Detection Step 6 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage actions for the Blacklist, Whitelist and Others. Up to 2, 048 backlists or whitelists are supported for import and export. Step 7 Click the Rule Settings to enter the rule settings interface.

  • Page 155: Line Crossing Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Please refer to the User Manual of Network Camera for the detailed instructions for the vehicle detection. 11.4 Line Crossing Detection Purpose: This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects cross a set virtual line. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left.
  • Page 156 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3) Click-OK to save the rule settings and back to the line crossing detection settings interface. Figure 11-6 Set Line Crossing Detection Rules Step 8 Click and set two points in the preview window to draw a virtual line. You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it.

  • Page 157: Intrusion Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.5 Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Go to Menu> Camera> VCA. Step 2 Select the camera to configure the VCA.
  • Page 158 Network Video Recorder User Manual 5) Click-OK to save the rule settings and back to the line crossing detection settings interface. Step 8 Click and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. Only one region can be configured.

  • Page 159: Region Entrance Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 11.6 Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Go to Menu>...

  • Page 160: Region Exiting Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-10 Set Region Entrance Detection Up to 4 rules can be configured. Step 9 Click Apply to save the settings. 11.7 Region Exiting Detection Purpose: Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.

  • Page 161: Object Removal Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Unattended baggage detection function detects the objects left over in the pre-defined region such as the baggage, purse, dangerous materials, etc., and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.  Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the unattended baggage detection.

  • Page 162: Sudden Scene Change Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual You can click the checkbox of Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Audio Exception Detection. Step 4 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule and linkage action for the face detection alarm.

  • Page 163: Defocus Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual  Please refer to the Chapter 9.2 Face Detection for operating steps to configure the scene change detection.  The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the change of scene can trigger the alarm.

  • Page 164: Chapter 12 Vca Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 VCA Search With the configured VCA detection, the NVR supports the search for the pictures, video files and resources of the human body detection, behavior analysis, face detection, people counting and heat map results. 12.1 Human Body Search 12.1.1 Searching Human Body Video Files/Pictures You can search the captured pictures and recorded video files of the human body detection based...

  • Page 165: Searching False Alarm Video Files/Pictures

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-2 Edit Appearance Step 6 Click Search to search the matched pictures and video files of human body detection. Step 7 Enter the human body search results interface. The pictures and video files are displayed in chart or list.

  • Page 166: Uploading Picture For Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Select the event type to False Alarm Search from the drop-down list. Figure 12-4 Human Body Search Step 5 Select the event type to False Alarm Search from the drop-down list. Step 6 Click Search to search the matched pictures and video files of false alarm. Step 7 Enter the search results interface to check or export the pictures and video files in the list.
  • Page 167 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-5 Upload Picture for Search  You can upload one picture each time.  When there are multiple targets existing in the same picture, up to 30 target pictures can be analyzed and displayed. And up to 5 targets are supported for local search simultaneously and 1 target for remote search by client software.
  • Page 168 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-6 Set Similarity Step 5 Click Search to start searching the matched pictures and video files. The pictures which are equal to or higher than the defined similarity value are displayed in the chart or list. Figure 12-7 Search Results...

  • Page 169: Face Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.2 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 170: Behavior Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-9 Face Search Interface Step 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 171 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Step 1 Go to Menu >VCA Search > Behavior Search. Step 2 Select the camera (s) for the behavior search.

  • Page 172: Plate Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-12 Behavior Search Results Step 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 173: People Counting

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-13 Plate Search Step 4 Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. Step 5 Input the plate No. in the field for search. Step 6 Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart.

  • Page 174: Heat Map

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-14 People Counting Interface Step 6 You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format. 12.6 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 175 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-15 Heat Map Interface Step 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 176: Advanced Search

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 12.7 Advanced Search The NVR supports the advanced search for fire/ship/temperature/temperature difference detection triggered alarm and the recorded video files and pictures. Before you start To get the smart search result, the corresponding fire/ship temperature/temperature difference type must be enabled and configured on the connected thermal network camera (Configuration >...
  • Page 177 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-17 Search Results Step 6 You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format.

  • Page 178: Chapter 13 Network Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 Network Settings 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >Network >General. Figure 13-1 Network Settings Interface Step 2 In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: Working Mode, NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU, DNS DHCP and DNS Server.
  • Page 179 Network Video Recorder User Manual Multi-address Mode: The parameters of the two NIC cards can be configured independently. You can select LAN1 or LAN2 in the NIC type field for parameter settings. You can select one NIC card as default route. And then the system is connecting with the extranet the data will be forwarded through the default route.

  • Page 180: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 13.2.1 Configuring HIK Cloud P2P Purpose: HIK Cloud P2P provides the mobile phone application and as well the service platform page to access and manage your connected NVR, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the surveillance system.

  • Page 181: Configuring Ddns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual For more operation instructions, please refer to the help file on the official website (www.hik-connect.com). 13.2.2 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. Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >Network.

  • Page 182: Configuring Ntp Server

    Network Video Recorder User Manual • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com).

  • Page 183: Configuring Snmp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The time synchronization interval can be set from1 to 10080min, and the default value is 60min. If the NVR is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).

  • Page 184: Configuring More Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the NVR is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center. 13.2.5 Configuring More Settings Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >Network.

  • Page 185: Configuring Https Port

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is used for remote IE access. Figure 13-10 Configure More Settings Step 4 Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 13.2.6 Configuring HTTPS Port Purpose: HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that one is...
  • Page 186 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-11 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 13-12 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings.

  • Page 187: Configuring Email

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-13 Installed Certificate Property Step 7 Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. Step 8 Click the Save button to save the settings. 13.2.7 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is changed.

  • Page 188: Configuring Nat

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-15 Email Settings Interface Step 5 Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user name of sender’s account registered on the SMTP server. Password: The password of sender’s account registered on the SMTP server.
  • Page 189 Network Video Recorder User Manual Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnP™ and manual mapping. UPnP  Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc.
  • Page 190 Network Video Recorder User Manual OPTION 2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Steps: 1) Select Manual in the drop-down list of Mapping Type. 2) Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box.

  • Page 191: Configuring Virtual Host

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Each item should be corresponding with the device port, including server port, http port, RTSP port and https port. Figure 13-20 Setting Virtual Server Item The above virtual server setting interface is for reference only, it may be different due to different router manufactures.

  • Page 192: Checking Network Traffic

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-22 Connect to IP Camera Step 5 Click the link and the page of IP camera management appears. 13.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of NVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc.

  • Page 193: Configuring Network Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 13.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 13.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Step 1 Go to Menu >Maintenance >Net Detect. Step 2 Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu, as shown in Figure 13-24.

  • Page 194: Checking The Network Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Click Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 13-26 Export Network Packet Step 4 Click Export button to start exporting.

  • Page 195: Checking Network Statistics

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-28 Network Status Checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 13-29 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 196 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-30 Network Stat. Interface Step 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. Step 4 You can click Refresh to get the newest status.

  • Page 197: Chapter 14 Raid

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 14 RAID 14.1 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 198: Enable Raid

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-1 RAID Working Flow 14.1.2 Enable RAID Purpose: Perform the following steps to enable the RAID function, or the disk array cannot be created. Use the enterprise-level HDDs to create the array.  OPTION 1: Enable the RAID function in the Wizard when the device startup, please refer to step 7 of Chapter 2.2.

  • Page 199: One-Touch Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Check the checkbox of Enable RAID. Step 3 Click the Apply button to save the settings. 14.1.3 One-touch Configuration Purpose: Through one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array. By default, the array type to be created is RAID 5.

  • Page 200: Manually Creating Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 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 201 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-7 Physical Disk Settings Interface Step 2 Click Creat button to enter the Create Array interface. Table 14-1 Create Array Interface Step 3 Edit the Array Name; set the RAID Level to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID6 or RAID 10; select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array.
  • Page 202 Network Video Recorder User Manual If the number of HDDs you select is not compatible with the requirement of the RAID level, the error message box will pop up. Figure 14-8 Error Message Box Step 5 You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 14-9 Array Settings Interface...

  • Page 203: Rebuilding Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.2 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 204: Manually Rebuilding Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1. 2 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. 14.2.3 Manually Rebuilding Array Purpose: If the hot spare disk has not been configured, you can rebuild the array manually to restore the...
  • Page 205 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-12 Rebuild Array Interface Step 3 Select the available physical disk and click OK button to confirm to rebuild the array. Step 4 The “Do not unplug the physical disk when it is under rebuilding” message box pops up. Click OK button to start rebuilding.

  • Page 206: Deleting Array

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.3 Deleting Array Deleting array will cause to delete all the data saved in the disk. Step 1 Go to Menu >HDD >RAID >Array. Figure 14-13 Array Settings Interface Step 2 Select an array and click to delete the array.

  • Page 207: Checking And Editing Firmware

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 14.4 Checking and Editing Firmware Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and set the background task speed on the Firmware interface. Step 1 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 208: Chapter 15 Hdd Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 15 HDD Management 15.1 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 15-1 Message Box of Uninitialized HDD Click Yes button to initialize it immediately or you can perform the following steps to initialize the HDD.
  • Page 209 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-4 Status changes to Initializing Step 5 After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 15-5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 210: Managing Network Hdd

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.2 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. Step 1 Go to Menu >HDD >General. Figure 15-6 HDD Information Interface Step 2 Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 15-7.
  • Page 211 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-8 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 212: Managing Esata

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-10 Initialize Added NetHDD 15.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to NVR, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the NVR. Step 1 Go to Menu >HDD >Advanced.

  • Page 213: Managing Hdd Group

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.4 Managing HDD Group 15.4.1 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. Step 1 Go to Menu >HDD >Advanced >Storage Mode. Step 2 Set the Mode to Group, as shown in Figure 15-13.

  • Page 214: Setting Hdd Property

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. Step 8 Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 15-16 Confirm HDD Group Settings Step 9 In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings.
  • Page 215 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. Step 4 Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. Step 5 In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. 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 216: Configuring Quota Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Step 1 Go to Menu >HDD >Advanced. Step 2 Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 15-18. The NVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
  • Page 217 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-20 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) Step 6 Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of IP Camera to select all cameras. Step 7 Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. Step 8 Click the Apply button to apply the settings.

  • Page 218: Configuring Disk Clone

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.6 Configuring Disk Clone Purpose: If the S.M.A.R.T. detection result declares the HDD is abnormal, you can choose to clone all the data on the HDD to an inserted eSATA disk manually. Refer to Chapter 12.8 HDD Detection for details of S.M.A.R.T detection.
  • Page 219 Network Video Recorder User Manual The capacity of destination disk must be the same as that of the clone source disk. Step 4 Check the checkbox of the HDD to be cloned in the Clone Source list. Step 5 Click the Clone button and a message box pops up. Figure 15-23 Message Box for Disk Clone Step 6 Click the Yes button to continue.

  • Page 220: Checking Hdd Status

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.7 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Step 1 Go to Menu >HDD >General.
  • Page 221 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-26 View HDD Status (2)

  • Page 222: Hdd Detection

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.8 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.
  • Page 223 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Click the Detect button to start the detection. Figure 15-28 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information. And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.

  • Page 224: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 15.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >Exceptions. Step 2 Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. Step 3 Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s), as shown in Figure 15-29.

  • Page 225: Chapter 16 Camera Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 Camera Settings 16.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Step 1 Go to Menu >Camera >OSD. Step 2 Select the camera to configure OSD settings. Step 3 Edit the Camera Name in the text field.

  • Page 226: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.2 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. Step 1 Go to Menu >Camera >Privacy Mask.
  • Page 227 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Click the Apply button to save the settings.

  • Page 228: Configuring Video Parameters

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 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. Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera >Image. Figure 16-4 Image Settings Interface Step 2 Select the camera to set image parameters.

  • Page 229: Chapter 17 Nvr Management And Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 17 NVR Management and Maintenance 17.1 Viewing System Information Step 1 Go to Menu >Maintenance >System Info. Step 2 You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device.

  • Page 230: Searching & Exporting Log Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.2 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. Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > Log Information. Figure 17-2 Log Search Interface Step 2 Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type.
  • Page 231 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 17-3 Log Search Results Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. Step 5 You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 17-4.

  • Page 232: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 17-5 Export Log Files Step 7 Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Step 8 Select the format of the log files to be exported. Up to 15 formats are selectable. Step 9 Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device.

  • Page 233: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.4 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.

  • Page 234: Upgrading System

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 17.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Step 1 Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. Step 2 Go to Menu >Maintenance >Upgrade.
  • Page 235 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 17-8 FTP Upgrade Interface Step 3 Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. Step 4 Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. Step 5 After the upgrading is complete, reboot the NVR to activate the new firmware.

  • Page 236: Restoring Default Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 17.6 Restoring Default Settings Step 1 Go to Menu >Maintenance >Default. Figure 17-9 Restore Defaults Step 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 237: Chapter 18 General System Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 18 General System Configuration 18.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways:  Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the NVR through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal.
  • Page 238 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 18-2 General Settings Interface Step 2 Configure the following settings: Language: The default language used is English. Output Standard: Select the output standard to NTSC or PAL, which must be the same with the video input standard. Resolution: You can configure the VGA/HDMI resolution and VGA2/HDMI 2 resolution, and up to 4K (3840 ×...

  • Page 239: Configuring Dst Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 18.3 Configuring DST Settings Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >General. Step 2 Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 18-3 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 240: Configuring More Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 18.4 Configuring More Settings Step 1 Go to Menu >Configuration >General > More Settings. Step 2 Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 18-4 More Settings Interface Step 3 Configure the following settings: Device Name: Edit the name of NVR.

  • Page 241: Managing User Accounts

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 18.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters.
  • Page 242 Network Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Admin Password, 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 243 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 18-8 User Permission Settings Interface Step 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. Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files.

  • Page 244: Deleting A User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera (s). Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera (s). Local Playback: Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). Remote Playback: Remotely playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s).
  • Page 245 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 18-10 Edit User (Operator/Guest) Figure 18-11 Edit User (admin) Step 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.
  • Page 246 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 247: Chapter 19 Appendix

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 19 Appendix 19.1 Specifications Model iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S False alarm filtering for up to 16-ch behavior detection False alarm filtering Human (line crossing and intrusion detection) Body Detection Human body detection Re-recognition of up to 16-ch human body pictures...
  • Page 248 Network Video Recorder User Manual detection, region exiting detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection Human body detection, behavior analysis, face detection, fire/ship/temperature/temperature VCA search difference detection video files and pictures; people counting and heat map statistics Network TCP/IP, DHCP, Hik Cloud P2P, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP,...

  • Page 249: Glossary

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 19.2 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 NVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 250: Troubleshooting

    Step 7 Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. Step 8 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 251 Step 12 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 status of the added IP camera displays as “Disconnected” when it is connected through Private Protocol.
  • Page 252 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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”. Possible Reasons: − The IP camera and the NVR versions are not compatible.
  • Page 253 Step 3 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.  Live view stuck when video output locally.
  • Page 254 Step 3 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.  Live view stuck when video output remotely via the Internet Explorer or platform software.
  • Page 255 If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  When using the NVR to get the live view audio, there is no sound or there is too much noise, or the volume is too low.
  • Page 256 Step 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 257 Network Video Recorder User Manual If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  No record file found in the NVR local HDD, and prompt “No record file found”. Possible Reasons: − The time setting of system is incorrect.

  • Page 258: Summary Of Changes

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 19.4 Summary of Changes...

  • Page 259: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 19.5 List of Compatible IP Cameras 19.5.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras For the list, our company holds right to interpret.
  • Page 260 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream DS-2CD7133F-E V5.2.0 build 140721 640*480 √ × DS-2CD793NFWD-EI V5.2.0 build 140721 704*576 √ √ V2.0 build 090522 Network DS-2CD802NF V2.0 build 090715 704*576 √ √ Camera V2.0 build 110301 DS-2CD833F-E V5.2.0 build 140721 640*480...
  • Page 261 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream DS-2CD4232FWD-IS(2.8-12m V5.3.0 build150327 2048*1536 √ √ DS-2CD4312F-I V5.3.0 build150327 1280*1024 √ × 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 √...
  • Page 262 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream DS-2CD966(B) V3.1 build 120423 1360*1024 × × DS-2CD966-V(B) V3.1 build 120423 1360*1024 × × DS-2CD976(C) V3.1 build 120423 1600*1200 × × DS-2CD976-V(C) V3.1 build 120423 1600*1200 × ×...
  • Page 263 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream iDS-2CD9361 V4.0.0 build150213 2752*2208 √ × iDS-2CD9022 V4.0.0 build150213 1920*1080 √ √ iDS-2CD9025 V3.8.2 build141114 1920*1080 √ × iDS-2CD9022-SZ V4.0.0 build150213 1920*1080 √ × DS-2CD9125-KS V3.8.1 build150113 1920*1080 √...
  • Page 264 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream DS-6604HFI(-SATA) V1.2.1 build131202 704*576 √ √ DS-6701HWI V1.2.3 build141202 960*576 √ √ DS-6701HWI-SATA V1.2.3 build141202 960*576 √ √ DS-6704HWI V1.2.3 build141202 960*576 √ √ DS-6704HWI-SATA V1.2.3 build141202 960*576 √...
  • Page 265 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream DS-2DF5276-AH/DH/A3H/D3 V5.2.8 build150124 1280*960 √ √ H/AFH/A3FH iDS-2DF5276-AH/DH/A3H/D V5.2.8 build150124 1280*960 √ √ 3H/AFH/A3FH DS_2DF7130I5-AW V5.2.8 build150124 1280*960 √ √ DS-2DF7285-AH V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DF5285-AH V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √...
  • Page 266 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream iDS-2DF5286-A/D/A3/D3/AF V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ /A3F DS_2DF7230I5-AW V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2AF7220-A/D V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2AF7230-A/D V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2AF5220-A/D V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √...
  • Page 267 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream DS-2DE5186-A/AE V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE7182-A V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE4582-A V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE4220-A V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DE4182-A V5.2.10 build150128 1920*1080 √...
  • Page 268 Network Video Recorder User Manual Max. Sub- Type Model Version Audio Resolution stream DS-2DY9187-A V5.2.8 build150124 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DF8223IV-A V5.3.0 build150304 1920*1080 √ √ DS-2DF8623IV-A V5.3.0 build150304 3072*1728 √ √ DS-2DF6623V-A V5.3.0 build150304 3072*1728 √ √ DS-2DF8823IV-A V5.3.0 build150304 4096*2160 √...

  • Page 269: List Of Third-Party Ip Cameras

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 19.5.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols. Only ONVIF is supported refers to the camera can only be supported when it uses the ONVIF protocol.
  • Page 270 Network Video Recorder User Manual IP Camera Sub- Max. Manufacturer Model Version Audio Resolution stream or Protocol ACM3401-09L-X-002 A1D-220-V3.13.16-AC 1208*1024 × × TCM4301-10D-X-00 A1D-310-V4.12.09-AC ACTi 1208*1024 × √ TCM5311-11D-X-00 A1D-310-V4.12.09-AC 1208*960 × √ AV1305 M 65175 1208*1024 √ × AV2815 65220 1920*1080 √...
  • Page 271 Network Video Recorder User Manual NBC 265 P 07500452 1280*720 × √ (×) (ONVIF compatibility) CB-500Ap(Brickcom- 50xA) Brickcom v3.2.1.3 1920*1080 × √ (×) (ONVIF compatibility) 1920*1080 VB-H410(ONVIF Ver.+1.0.0 × √ compatibility) (1280*960) VB-S9000F Ver. 1.0.0 1920*1080 × × VB-S300D Ver. 1.0.0 1920*1080 ×...
  • Page 272 Network Video Recorder User Manual SNC-RH124 1.79.00 1280*720 √ √ (ONVIF compatibility) SND-5080 SUMSUNG 3.10_130416 1280*1024 √ √ (ONVIF compatibility) IP7133 0203a 640*480 × × FD8134 0107a 1280*800 × × (ONVIF compatibility) IP8161 0104a 1600*1200 × √ (×) (ONVIF Vivotek compatibility) IP8331 0102a...
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