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(hereinafter referred to be “the Manual”) cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the prior written permission of Hikvision. Unless otherwise stipulated, Hikvision does not make any warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied, regarding to the Manual.
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions” Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only.
3.1 Setting the Admin Password via Web Browser .................... 10 3.2 Setting Admin Password and Modifying Network Parameters via Client Software ........11 Chapter 4 Access to DS-6700HQHI-SATA by Web Browser ..............14 4.2 Starting Live View ............................15 4.3 Operating PTZ Control ..........................15 4.4 Recording ..............................
DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Panel Description Front Panel DS-6708HQHI-SATA/DS-6716HQHI-SATA: Figure 1. 1 DS-6708HQHI-SATA/DS-6716HQHI-SATA Front Panel Table 1. 1 Indicator Description Indicator Description POWER Lights in green when the device is powered on. STATUS Lights in green when data is being read from or written to HDD.
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Figure 1. 3 DS-6716HQHI-SATA Table 1. 2 Interface Description Description VIDEO IN AUDIO IN, RCA Connector AUDIO OUT, RCA Connector LAN Network Interface RS-485 Serial Interface 12 VDC Power Input Power Switch ALARM IN and ALARM OUT...
DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Chapter 2 Installation Pre-Installation The DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder is advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the Encoder. 1. Keep all liquids away from the Encoder.
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Place the HDD into the slot of the chassis and then secure it in position by fastening the screws at the bottom of the chassis. Take out the HDD data line from the accessories box. Plug one end of the data line to the circuit board and the other end to the data line port of HDD.
DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Chapter 3 Activation and Initializing Network Configuration for the Encoder Setting the Admin Password via Web Browser Steps: Power on the encoder, and connect the encoder to the network. Input the IP address into the address bar of the web browser, and click Enter to enter the activation interface.
DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Setting Admin Password Modifying Network Parameters via Client Software The client software is a versatile video management software for multiple kinds of devices. Get the client software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the software according to the prompts.
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device. Click the Activate button to pop up the Activation interface. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP. Input the password to activate your IP address modification.
Chapter 4 Access to DS-6700HQHI-SATA by Web Browser The DS-6700HQHI-SATA can also be accessed by WEB Browser for configuration and operation. The supported WEB browsers include: Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 and above, Firefox 3.5 and above, Chrome 8 and above, Safari 5.0.2 and above.
DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Starting Live View In the live view window, select a playing window by clicking the mouse. Double-click a camera from the device list to start the live view. Figure 4. 3 Live View Interface You can click the button on the toolbar to start the live view of all cameras on the device list.
Recording Before you start Make sure the Encoder is connected with HDD (for DS-6700HQHI-SATA) or network disk, and the HDD or network disk has been initialized for the first time to use. Two recording types can be configured: Manual and Scheduled. The following section introduces the...
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Steps: Click Remote Configuration > Camera Settings > Schedule Settings to enter record schedule settings interface. Select the camera to configure the record schedule. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule to enable recording schedule.
DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide The time of each period can’t be overlapped. Up to 8 periods can be configured. Select a Record Type. The record type can be Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion & Alarm, and Motion | Alarm.
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DS-6700HQHI-SATA Series Encoder Quick Start Guide Click the button to play the video file searched on the current date. Figure 4. 9 Playback Interface Use the buttons on the toolbar to operate in playback mode Figure 4. 10 Toolbar Table 4. 2 Button Description...
Before you start The Log function can be realized only when the Encoder is connected with HDD (for DS-6700HQHI-SATA) or network disk. And make sure the HDD or network disk has been initialized for the first time to use.
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