Chapter 3 Menu Operation; Start Up Your Device; Activate Your Device - HIKVISION DS-9600NI-I16 Series Quick Start Manual

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. The Power
button on the front panel should be red, indicating the device is receiving the power.
Step 2 Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should turn blue. The unit will
begin to start.
After the device starts up, the wizard will guide you through the initial settings, including modifying
password, date and time settings, network settings, HDD initializing, and recording.

3.2 Activate Your Device

For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No
operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or
Client Software.
Step 1 Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password.
You can click
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide

Chapter 3 Menu Operation

to show the characters input.
Figure 3-1 Setting Admin Password
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