Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter1 Panels Description ................................6 1.1 Front Panel ....................................6 1.1.1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series ..............................6 1.1.2 DS-90000NI-I24(/H) Series ..............................7 1.2 Rear Panel ....................................8 Chapter 2 Installation and Connections ............................10 2.1 Installation ....................................10 2.2 Hard Disk Installation ................................10 2.2.1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series ............................10 2.2.2 DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series ............................12...
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide About this Manual This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 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.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model DS-96128NI-I16 DS-96000NI-I16 DS-96256NI-I16 DS-96128NI-I16/H DS-96000NI-I16/H DS-96256NI-I16/H DS-96128NI-I24 DS-96000NI-I24 DS-96256NI-I24 DS-96128NI-I24/H DS-96000NI-I24/H DS-96256NI-I24/H Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement...
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 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 ●...
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter1 Panels Description 1.1 Front Panel 1.1.1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series Figure 1-1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series Table 1-1 Description No. Name Description Panel lock Locks or unlocks the panel by the key. Returns to the previous menu. ...
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Powers on/off device. Solid blue indicates device is Power switch powered on. Solid red indicates device is shut down. Confirms selection in any of the menu modes. Checks the checkbox fields. Switches on/off status.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Solid red: at least one HDD is installed Unlit: no HDD is detected. Blinking red: HDD is reading/writing. Tx/Rx Blinking blue indicates network communication is normal. Ready Solid blue indicates device runs properly. Alarm Solid red indicates alarm occurs.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Table 1-3 Panel Description No. Name Description HDMI 1/2 HDMI video output connector. Audio in RCA connector for audio input. Audio out RCA connector for audio output. USB 3.0 Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Connections 2.1 Installation During installation of the NVR: Use brackets for rack mounting. ● Ensure ample room for audio and video cables. ● When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than ●...
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 2-2 Insert Panel Key Step 3 Press the buttons on the panel of two sides and open the front panel. Figure 2-3 Open Panel Lock Step 4 Insert the hard disk along the slot until it is placed into position. Figure 2-4 Insert Hard Disk Step 5 Repeat the above steps to install other hard disks onto the NVR.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 2.2.2 DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series Purpose: The following section introduces the HDD installation for the DS-96000NI-I24(/H) series NVR. Step 1 Unlock the front panel with the panel key. Figure 2-6 Unlock the Panel Step 2 To remove the cover from front panel, operate following steps: 1) Slightly pull the cover out of the device along the direction arrow ①...
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 2-8 Pull out Slot Step 4 Fix the hard disk in the hard disk box. 1) Place a hard disk in the hard disk box. The SATA interface must face the hard disk box bottom.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 2-11 Press the Handle Step 7 Install the cover back to front panel. And lock it with panel key. Figure 2-12 Reinstall the Cover and Lock the Panel 2.3 Connections 2.3.1 Alarm Input Wiring The alarm input is an open/closed relay.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 2-13 Alarm Input Wiring 2.3.2 Alarm Output Wiring To connect to an alarm output (AC or DC load), use the following diagram: Figure 2-14 Alarm Output Wiring For DC load, the jumpers can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely. To connect an AC load, jumpers should be left open (you must remove the jumper on the motherboard in the NVR).
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 2.3.4 Controller Connection Figure 2-15 Controller Connection To connect a controller to the NVR: Step 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the KB terminal block. Step 2 Unfasten stop screws from the KB D+, D- pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate. Bit Rate Storage Used 128K 160K 192K 224K...
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter 3 Menu Operation 3.1 Start up Your Device Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. To start your device: Step 1 Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 3-1 Setting Admin Password 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.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Step 1 After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern. Step 2 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 3-3 Login Interface Step 3 Input Password. Step 4 Click Login. In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds. 3.5 Enter Wizard to Configure Fast Basic Settings The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 3.6 Network Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate device over network. Step 1 Go to System > Network > TCP/IP. Figure 3-5 Network Settings Step 2 Select the General tab. Step 3 In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Step 1 Click on the main menu bar to enter the Camera Management. Step 2 Click the Custom Add tab on the title bar to enter the Add IP Camera interface. Figure 3-6 Add IP Camera Step 3 Enter IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to add.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide The device supports the RAID storage function. Through one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array. By default, the array type to be created is RAID 5. Before you start: Enable RAID function. ●...
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Step 3 Check the Enable Schedule. Step 4 Select a Record Type. The record type can be Continuous, Motion Detection, Alarm, Motion | Alarm, Motion & Alarm, Event, etc. Figure 3-8 Record Schedule Step 5 Select a day and click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar to set the record schedule. Step 6 Click Apply to save the settings.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter 4 Access by Web Browser You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own protection.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide If the device is already activated, enter the user name and password in the login interface, ● and click the Login button. Figure 4-2 Login Step 3 Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and managing the camera. Please follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in.
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