Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter1 Panels Description .................... 7 1.1 Front Panel ........................7 1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series ....................7 1.1.2 DS-7700NI Series ....................11 1.1.3 DS-7600NI Series ....................13 1.2 Rear Panel ........................13 1.2.1 DS-9600NI Series ....................13 1.2.2 DS-7700NI Series ....................
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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.
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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 This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model DS-9608NI-I8 DS-9616NI-I8 DS-9600NI-I8 DS-9632NI-I8 DS-9664NI-I8 DS-9616NI-I16 DS-9600NI-I16 DS-9632NI-I16 DS-9664NI-I16 DS-7608NI-I2 DS-7600NI-I2 DS-7616NI-I2 DS-7632NI-I2 DS-7608NI-I2/8P DS-7600NI-I2/P DS-7616NI-I2/16P DS-7632NI-I2/16P DS-7708NI-I4 DS-7700NI-I4 DS-7716NI-I4 DS-7732NI-I4 DS-7708NI-I4/8P DS-7700NI-I4/P...
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 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. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.
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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 regulations of the nation and region.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter1 Panels Description 1.1 Front Panel 1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series Figure 1-1 DS-9600NI-I8 Series Figure 1-2 DS-9600NI-I16 Series...
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Table 1-1 Panel Description No. Name Function Description ALARM Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. Turns blue when the device is functioning READY properly. Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide No. Name Function Description Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional USB Interfaces devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Returns to the previous menu. Presses for arming/disarming the device in live view mode.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide No. Name Function Description Turns on/off PTZ light (if applicable) in PTZ control mode. Switches between play and reverse play in playback mode. Cycles through tab pages. F2/ AUX Switches between channels in synchronous playback mode.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide No. Name Function Description Plays or pauses the video playing in playback mode. Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame playback mode. Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode. Moves the active selection up and down in a menu.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Table 1-2 Panel Description No. Name Function Description POWER Turns green when NVR is powered up. Status Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing. Indicators Blinks green when network connection is functioning Tx/Rx normally. The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode;...
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 1.1.3 DS-7600NI Series Figure 1-4 DS-7600NI Series Table 1-3 Panel Description No. Name Connections POWER Turns green when NVR is powered up. Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD. Flickers blue when network connection is functioning Tx/Rx properly.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 1-6 DS-9600NI-I16 Series Table 1-4 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.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 1.2.2 DS-7700NI Series Figure 1-7 DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4 Series Figure 1-8 DS-7700NI-I4/16P and DS-7700NI-K4/16P Series The DS-7708NI-I4/8P and DS-7708NI-K4/8P provides 8 network Interfaces with PoE function. Table 1-5 Panel Description Name Description 1 network interface provided for DS-7700NI-I4/P and LAN Interface DS-7700NI-K4/P, and 2 network interfaces for DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output. GROUND Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up). AC 100V ~ 240V 100V to 240VAC power supply. Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device. Network Interfaces with PoE function Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide (supported by...
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide output and menu. HDMI Interface HDMI video output connector. ALARM IN Connector for alarm input. ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output. Network 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet Interface interface USB Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide DS-7600NI-K1 and DS-7600NI-K1/4P Figure 1-12 DS-7600NI-K1 Series Figure 1-13 DS-7604NI-K1/4P Series Table 1-6 Panel Description Table 1-7 No. Table 1-8 Name Table 1-9 Description Network Interfaces Network interfaces for the cameras and to with PoE function provide power over Ethernet.
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 its diameter.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Step 2 Insert the key and turn in clockwise direction to open the panel lock. 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.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 2-5 Lock Panel 2.2.2 Other Models Purpose: The following section introduces the HDD installation for the DS-7600NI and DS-7700NI series NVR. Take the example of DS-7600NI to describe installation steps. Step 1 Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the rear and side panel. Figure 2-6 Remove Cover Step 2 Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of NVR and the other end to the HDD.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 2-8 Connect Power Cable Step 4 Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD. Figure 2-9 Fix Hard Disk...
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 2.3 Connections 2.3.1 Alarm Input Wiring The alarm input is an open/closed relay. To connect the alarm input to the device, use the following diagram. If the alarm input is not an open/close relay, please connect an external relay between the alarm input and the device.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide If you connect an AC load to the alarm output 3 of the NVR, then you must remove the JP 3 jumper. 2.3.3 Alarm Connection To connect alarm devices to the NVR: Step 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block. Step 2 Unfasten stop screws from the 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 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.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 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.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 3.5 Enter Wizard to Configure Quick Basic Settings The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. Check the checkbox to enable Setup Wizard when device starts. Click Next to continue the setup wizard.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide 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. Step 4 If the DHCP server is available, you can check the checkbox of DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.
Use the toolbar at the playing window bottom to realize the capture, instant playback, audio on/off, digital zoom, live view strategy, show information, start/stop recording, etc. 3.9 One-Touch RAID Configuration The RAID is supported by DS-9600NI-I8 and DS-9600NI-I16 series NVR only. Purpose:...
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 Option 2: Step 1 Go to Storage > Recording Schedule. Step 2 Select a camera. Step 3 Check the Enable Schedule. Step 4 Select a Record Type. The record type can be Continuous, Motion Detection, Alarm, Motion | Alarm, Motion &...
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Step 3 You can use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress. Figure 3-9 Playback Interface...
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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