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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder...
  • Page 2 WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES,...
  • Page 3 Network Video Recorder INFRINGE ON THE RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR DATA PROTECTION AND OTHER PRIVACY RIGHTS. YOU SHALL NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY PROHIBITED END-USES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED TO ANY NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.
  • Page 4 Network Video Recorder 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 B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 Network Video Recorder purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: http://www.recyclethis.info . 2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information.
  • Page 6 Network Video Recorder Applicable Model This manual is applicable to the following models. Series Model DS-7100NI-K1/W/M DS-7104NI-K1/W/M DS-7108NI-K1/W/M DS-7100NI-K1/W/M(C) DS-7104NI-K1/W/M(C) DS-7108NI-K1/W/M(C)
  • Page 7 Network Video Recorder Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could Danger result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could Caution result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder Safety Instruction 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 ●...
  • Page 9 Network Video Recorder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment ● without liquids. Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a ●...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder Contents Chapter 1 Startup ........................1 1.1 Activate Your Device ......................1 1.2 Login ............................2 1.2.1 Set Unlock Pattern ......................2 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern ....................3 1.2.3 Log in via Password ....................... 3 Chapter 2 Live View ........................
  • Page 11 Network Video Recorder 5.2.1 General ........................19 5.2.2 Hik-Connect ......................... 19 5.2.3 Email ........................... 21 5.3 Camera Management ......................22 5.3.1 Network Camera ......................22 5.3.2 OSD Settings ........................ 27 5.3.3 Event ........................... 27 5.4 Recording Management ....................... 34 5.4.1 Storage Device ......................34 5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule ..................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder 6.3.3 Privacy Mask ....................... 55 6.4 Event Configuration ......................56 6.4.1 Normal Event ......................56 6.4.2 Smart Event ......................... 60 6.4.3 Configure Arming Schedule ..................63 6.4.4 Configure Alarm Linkage Action .................. 64 6.5 Recording Management ....................... 66 6.5.1 Configure Recording Schedule ..................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder 9.4 Playback ..........................80 9.5 Configuration ........................80 9.6 Log ............................81 Chapter 10 Appendix ........................ 82 10.1 Glossary ..........................82 10.2 Communication Matrix ...................... 83 10.3 Device Command ....................... 83...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Startup

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 1 Startup 1.1 Activate Your Device For the first-time access, you need to activate the video recorder by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the video recorder via web browser, SADP or client software.

  • Page 15: Login

    Network Video Recorder When you forget your password, there are three methods to reset it, including password ● resetting email, Hik-Connect, and security questions. You have to configure at least one password resetting method. Refer to Set Password Resetting Email and Hik-Connect for details. For unlock pattern.

  • Page 16: Log In Via Unlock Pattern

    Network Video Recorder Figure 1-2 Set Unlock Pattern 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern Steps 1. Right click the mouse on live view. Figure 1-3 Draw the Unlock Pattern 2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to enter the menu operation. Note If you have forgotten your pattern, you click Forgot My Pattern or Switch User to log in via ●...
  • Page 17 Network Video Recorder Steps 1. Select User Name. Figure 1-4 Login Interface 2. Input password. 3. Click Login. Note When you forget the password of the admin, you can click Forgot Password to reset the ● password. If you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 ●...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Live View

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 2 Live View 2.1 GUI Introduction Click to start/stop auto-switch. The screen will automatically switch to the next one. ● Right click a camera, or click to enter full screen mode. ● Double click a camera to view it in single-screen mode. Double click again to exit single-screen ●...

  • Page 19: Ptz Control

    Network Video Recorder Icon Description Next Screen Click to access the next screen. Start Auto-Switch Start screen auto-switch. Add IP Camera Click to add IP camera as you desire. Playback Start playback of the selected view. PTZ Control Click to access PTZ Control Wi-Fi Match Search and add available WiFi camera.
  • Page 20 Network Video Recorder Figure 2-2 PTZ Settings 2. Click 3. Set the PTZ camera parameters. Note All parameters should be the same as the PTZ camera. 4. Click OK.

  • Page 21: Ptz Control Panel Introduction

    Network Video Recorder 2.2.2 PTZ Control Panel Introduction Table 2-4 PTZ Panel Description Icon Description Direction buttons, and the auto-cycle button. The speed of the PTZ movement. Zoom -/+. Focus -/+. Iris -/+. 2.2.3 Customize Preset Set a preset location where the PTZ camera would point to when an event occurs. Steps 1.

  • Page 22: Customize Pattern

    Network Video Recorder 2. Click Patrol. 3. Click of a desired patrol. 4. Click 5. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The preset number determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Playback

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 3 Playback 3.1 GUI Introduction Go to Playback . Figure 3-1 Playback Table 3-1 Playback Interface Description Button Operation Button Operation 30 s reverse. 30 s forward. Full screen. Start playback. Speed down. Speed up. Speed. Figure 3-2 Timeline Position the cursor on the timeline, drag the timeline to position to a certain time.
  • Page 24 Network Video Recorder Steps 1. Go to Playback . 2. Select a camera from the camera list. 3. Select a date on the calendar for playback. Note The blue triangle at the calendar date corner indicates there are available videos. For example, means video is available.

  • Page 25: Event Playback

    Network Video Recorder 3.3 Event Playback When you select the event playback mode, the system will analyze and mark videos that contain the motion detection, line crossing detection, or intrusion detection information, . Before You Start Ensure the camera has enabled Dual-VCA. You can enable it via the camera web browser ●...

  • Page 26: Back Up Clip

    Network Video Recorder If it is enabled, videos without smart information will not be played. Normal Video Set normal video playback speed. The option is only valid when Do not Play Normal Videos is unchecked. Play Speed of Smart/Custom Video Set playback speed of videos with smart information.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Search File

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 4 Search File Steps 1. Go to Search . Figure 4-1 Search 2. Select a search type (video, picture, event, etc.). 3. Set search conditions. 4. Click Search. - Click to play the video. - Click to lock the file.

  • Page 28: Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode)

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode) Easy mode contains basic configurations. Go to Configuration , and click Easy Mode. 5.1 System Configuration 5.1.1 General You can configure the output resolution, system time, etc. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → General . Figure 5-1 General Settings 2.

  • Page 29: User

    Network Video Recorder Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server. NTP Server IP address of the NTP server. 3. Click Apply. 5.1.2 User Add User There is a default account: Administrator. The administrator user name is admin. Administrator has the permission to add, delete, and edit user.
  • Page 30 Network Video Recorder Set Password Resetting Email When you forget your login pattern and password, the device will send an email contains verification code to your email for password resetting. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → User . 2.

  • Page 31: Exception

    Network Video Recorder 3. Click OK. Note If you have changed the admin password, the previous unlock pattern would be cleared. Reset Password You can reset your password when you forgot your login pattern and password. Steps 1. Click Forgot Password at the password login interface. 2.

  • Page 32: Network Configuration

    Network Video Recorder 5.2 Network Configuration 5.2.1 General You shall properly configure the network settings before operating the device over network. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General . Figure 5-4 Network 2. Set network parameters. DHCP If the DHCP server is available, you can enable DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.
  • Page 33 7. Bind your device with a Hik-Connect account. 1) Use a smart phone to scan the QR code, and download Hik-Connect app. You can also download it from https://appstore.hikvision.com , or the QR code below. Refer to Hik- Connect Mobile Client User Manual for details.

  • Page 34: Email

    Network Video Recorder 5.2.3 Email Set an email account to receive event notification. Before You Start Ensure SMTP service is available for your email. ● Configure your network parameters. Refer to General for details. ● Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → Email . Figure 5-6 Email 2.

  • Page 35: Camera Management

    Network Video Recorder (Optional) If events are triggered, it will send images as email attachment. Sender The sender name. Sender's Address The sender's email address. Select Receiver Select a receiver. Up to 3 receivers are available. Receiver The receiver name. Receiver's Address The receiver's email address.
  • Page 36 Network Video Recorder Ensure the Wi-Fi camera is powered on, not activated, and has not been connected with other ● devices via network cable. In a kit, Wi-Fi camera will connect to the NVR automatically. ● Configure Camera as Repeater The connected Wi-Fi cameras can be set as repeaters to extend the wireless network connection distance.
  • Page 37 Network Video Recorder Add Network Camera by Device Password Add network cameras which the password is the same as your video recorder. Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct.
  • Page 38 Network Video Recorder Figure 5-9 Add Network Camera Edit Connected Network Camera You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of the added network cameras. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera . 2. Click to edit the selected camera.
  • Page 39 Network Video Recorder Sort Channel Order Channel layout windows are ordered by channel number. You can change the camera linked channel number by dragging windows. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera . 2. Click Sort Channel. 3. Drag a channel window to the channel number as your desire. 4.

  • Page 40: Osd Settings

    Network Video Recorder 4. Click Apply. 5.3.2 OSD Settings Configure OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date format, camera name, etc. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → OSD . 2. Select a camera. Figure 5-10 OSD 3.
  • Page 41 Network Video Recorder Figure 5-11 Motion Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set the motion detection area. - Click Draw Area or Clear to draw or clear areas. The first area is set as full screen by default. - Click Full Screen to set the motion detection area as full screen.
  • Page 42 Network Video Recorder Figure 5-12 Line Crossing Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set line crossing detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Select Direction as A<->B, A->B, or A<-B. A<->B Only the arrow on the B side shows.
  • Page 43 Network Video Recorder Figure 5-13 Intrusion Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Sensitivity. The size of the object that can trigger the alarm. The higher the value is, the easier the detection alarm can be triggered.
  • Page 44 Network Video Recorder Figure 5-14 Region Entrance Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Sensitivity. The higher the value is, the easier the detection alarm can be triggered. Its range is [1-100].
  • Page 45 Network Video Recorder Figure 5-15 Region Exiting Detection 2. Select a camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Set detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Sensitivity. The higher the value is, the easier the detection alarm can be triggered. Its range is [1-100].
  • Page 46 Network Video Recorder Figure 5-16 Set Arming Schedule 3. Click Apply. Configure Alarm Linkage Action Alarm linkage actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs. Steps 1. Click Linkage Action. 2. Set normal linkage actions, alarm output linkage actions, trigger channel, etc. Alarm Pop-up Window The local monitor will pop up the alarming channel image when an alarm is triggered.

  • Page 47: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder 3. Click Apply. 5.4 Recording Management 5.4.1 Storage Device Initialize HDD A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used to save videos and information. Before You Start Install at least an HDD to your video recorder. For detailed steps, refer to Quick Start Guide. Steps 1.

  • Page 48: Configure Recording Schedule

    Network Video Recorder Figure 5-17 Add NetHDD 7. Select NAS disk from the list, or manually enter the directory in NetHDD Directory. 8. Click OK. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the storage device list. 5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule.
  • Page 49 Network Video Recorder 4. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Refer to Configure Recording Parameter for details. 5. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule . 6. Select recording type as Event. Refer to Edit Schedule for details. Edit Schedule Steps 1.

  • Page 50: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder Figure 5-19 Edit Schedule Draw a. Click to select schedule type as Continuous or Event. Schedule b. On the table, drag the mouse on the desired period to draw a colored bar. 5. Click Apply. 5.4.3 Configure Recording Parameter Steps 1.
  • Page 51 Network Video Recorder Note Higher resolution, frame rate, and bitrate provide you better video quality, but it also requires more internet bandwidth and uses more storage space on the hard disk drive. 3. Click Apply.

  • Page 52: Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode)

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode) Go to Configuration , and click Expert Mode at the lower-left corner. 6.1 System Configuration 6.1.1 General Configure Basic Settings You can configure the language, system time, output resolution, mouse pointer speed, lock screen password, etc.
  • Page 53 Network Video Recorder Figure 6-1 Basic Settings Configure DST Settings DST (Daylight Saving Time) refers to the period of the year when clocks are moved one period ahead. In some areas worldwide, this has the effect of creating more sunlit hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest.

  • Page 54: Live View

    Network Video Recorder Choose output to display local menu. Figure 6-2 More Settings 6.1.2 Live View Configure General Parameters You can configure the output interface, mute or turning on the audio, event output interface, etc. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → Live View → General . Figure 6-3 Live View-General 2.
  • Page 55 Network Video Recorder Alarm Pop-up Output Select the output to show alarm video. Alarm Pop-up Delay Set the time to show alarm event image. Audio Turn on/off audio output for the selected video output. Volume Adjust the live view, playback, and two-way audio volume for the selected video output interface.

  • Page 56: User

    Network Video Recorder Figure 6-4 Channel-Zero 4. Turn on Enable. 5. Configure Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode, and Max. Bitrate. The higher frame rate and bitrate require higher bandwidth requirement. 6. Click Apply. 6.1.3 User Refer to User for details. 6.2 Network Configuration 6.2.1 TCP/IP TCP/IP must be properly configured before you operate video recorder over network.

  • Page 57: Ddns

    Network Video Recorder Note Working mode is only available for certain models. NIC Type Select NIC type as your desire. DHCP If the DHCP server is available, you can check Enable DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the size of the largest network layer protocol data unit that can be communicated in a single network transaction.

  • Page 58: Nat

    Network Video Recorder 3. Select a DDNS type. 4. Enter parameters including service address, domain name, etc. 5. Click Apply. What to do next You can view DDNS status in Status. 6.2.3 NAT Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnP™...

  • Page 59: Ntp

    Network Video Recorder 6.2.4 NTP Your device can connect to a network time protocol (NTP) server to ensure that the system time is accurate. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → NTP . 2. Turn on Enable. 3.

  • Page 60: Isup

    Network Video Recorder RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. The port is 554 by default. Output Bandwidth Limit You can check the checkbox to enable output bandwidth limit. Output Bandwidth After enable the output bandwidth limit, input the output bandwidth.
  • Page 61 Network Video Recorder Figure 6-8 ISUP 3. Turn on Enable. Note Enabling ISUP will disable other platform access. 4. Set the related parameters. Server Address The platform server IP address. Server Port The platform server port, ranges from 1024 to 65535. The actual port shall be provided by the platform.

  • Page 62: Hik-Connect

    Network Video Recorder 6.2.7 Hik-Connect Go to Configuration → Network → Platform Access . Refer to Hik-Connect for details. 6.2.8 Email Go to Configuration → Network → Email . Refer to Email for details. 6.3 Camera Management 6.3.1 Network Camera Add Network Camera Through Wi-Fi Add Wi-Fi Camera You can use Wi-Fi match function to search Wi-Fi cameras that are not activated, and add them to...
  • Page 63 Network Video Recorder Steps 1. Add Wi-Fi cameras to the device through wireless network. Refer to Add Wi-Fi Camera for details. 2. Go to Menu → Configuration → Camera . Figure 6-9 Configure Camera as Repeater 3. Turn on the switch(s) in Auto Repeater of Wi-Fi camera(s) as your desire. Note The repeater camera and repeated camera shall both enable this function.
  • Page 64 Network Video Recorder Figure 6-10 Camera Topology Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera Add the network cameras to your video recorder. Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. ●...
  • Page 65 Network Video Recorder Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. ● Ensure the network camera is activated. ● Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel . 2.
  • Page 66 Network Video Recorder Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel . 2. Click of an added network camera. 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.

  • Page 67: Display Settings

    Network Video Recorder Advanced Settings Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera → IP Channel . 2. Click More. 3. Configure the parameters as your desire. H.265 Auto Switch Configuration If you enable the option, video recorder will automatically switch to H.265 stream for the network camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access.

  • Page 68: Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder Backlight Set the camera's wide dynamic range (0 to 100). When the surrounding illumination and the object have large differences in brightness, you should set the WDR value. Image Enhancement For optimized image contrast enhancement. Figure 6-13 OSD 4.

  • Page 69: Event Configuration

    Network Video Recorder Figure 6-14 Privacy Mask 4. Drag to draw an area on the window. The frames of the areas will be marked with different colors. Note Up to 4 privacy mask areas can be configured. The size of each area can be adjusted. 5.
  • Page 70 Network Video Recorder Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Video Tampering . Figure 6-15 Video Tampering 2. Set Camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Adjust Sensitivity as your desire. The higher the value is, the more easily the video tampering can be triggered.
  • Page 71 Network Video Recorder Figure 6-16 Alarm Input Note Local alarm input: Local alarm input is triggered by the external device that connected to the video recorder's terminal block. 2. Click of a desired alarm input. Figure 6-17 Edit Alarm Input 3.
  • Page 72 Network Video Recorder Figure 6-19 Edit Alarm Output 5. Set Settings as Input to enable the function. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 7. Click Apply. Exception Exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the live view window and trigger alarm outputs and linkage actions.

  • Page 73: Smart Event

    Network Video Recorder Figure 6-20 Exceptions 4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 5. Click Apply. 6.4.2 Smart Event Line Crossing Detection Line crossing detection detects people, vehicles, and objects crossing a set virtual line. The detection direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left.
  • Page 74 Network Video Recorder 3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not triggered by human body or vehicle. 4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region.
  • Page 75 Network Video Recorder Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event → Region Entrance . 2. Set Camera. 3. Turn on Enable. 4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. 5. Set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Set Arming Area.

  • Page 76: Configure Arming Schedule

    Network Video Recorder Thermal Camera Detection The device supports the event detection modes of thermal network cameras: fire detection, temperature detection, etc. You can configure the arming schedule and linkage actions of the selected event. Before You Start Add a thermal network camera to your device and make sure the camera is activated. Steps 1.

  • Page 77: Configure Alarm Linkage Action

    Network Video Recorder 6.4.4 Configure Alarm Linkage Action Configure Alarm Pop-up Window When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring. And when the alarm is triggered simultaneously in several channels, you must configure the auto-switch dwell time.
  • Page 78 Network Video Recorder Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Network → General → More Settings . 2. Set Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. 3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection. 4. Select Notify Surveillance Center. Configure Email Linkage The video recorder can send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected.

  • Page 79: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder Figure 6-22 PTZ Linkage Note You can set one PTZ type only for the linkage action each time. Configure Audio and Light Alarm Linkage For certain network cameras, you can set the alarm linkage action as audio alarm or light alarm. Before You Start Ensure your camera supports audio and light alarm linkage.
  • Page 80 Network Video Recorder Configure Event Recording You can configure the recording triggered by the normal event or smart event. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event . 2. Configure the event detection and select the cameras to trigger the recording when event occurs.
  • Page 81 Network Video Recorder Note Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped with each other. 5) Click OK to save the settings and go back to upper level menu. Note You can also select schedule type as Continuous or Event, and drag the cursor on the desired period to draw a colored bar.

  • Page 82: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder 7. Click Apply. 6.5.2 Configure Recording Parameter Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter to configure camera main stream and sub-stream parameters. 2. Configure recording parameters. Main Stream Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive and will directly determine your video quality and image size.

  • Page 83: Storage Device

    Network Video Recorder 6.5.3 Storage Device Initialize HDD If it is the first time you use your HDD, please initialize it after it is installed. Before You Start Install at least an HDD to your video recorder. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage . 2.

  • Page 84: Configure Storage Mode

    Network Video Recorder 8. Click OK. Note Up to 8 TB storage capacity is allowed for each network disk. Result The added network disks will be displayed in the storage device list. 6.5.4 Configure Storage Mode Configure HDD Groups Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings.

  • Page 85: Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage Mode . 2. Set Mode as Quota. 3. Select a camera to set quota in Camera. 4. Enter the storage capacity in Record Capacity. Figure 6-27 Quota Note When the quota capacity is set to 0, all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for videos and pictures.

  • Page 86: Wi-Fi

    Network Video Recorder When the HDD free space is not enough, you can disable it to save space, but your device will stop storing pictures. 6.6 Wi-Fi The device can work as a wireless network router. Follow the steps to setup a network router. Steps 1.
  • Page 87 Network Video Recorder Network Bridging Enable device to create a single aggregate network from multiple communication networks or network segments. IP Address Enter the Wi-Fi IP address. 3. Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 88: Chapter 7 Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 7 Maintenance 7.1 Restore Default Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner. 2. Select the restoring type. Simple Restore 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 89: Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder RTSP Authentication Two authentication types are selectable, if you select digest, only the request with digest authentication can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. For security reasons, it is recommended to select digest as the authentication type. ISAPI ISAPI (Internet Server Application Programming Interface) is an open protocol based on HTTP, which can realize the communication between the system devices (e.g., network camera,...

  • Page 90: Online Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder 7.4.2 Online Upgrade Upgrade the device with the latest online firmware. Before You Start Ensure Hik-Connect is enabled and properly configured. Refer to Hik-Connect for details. Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner. 2. Click 3. Go to Online Upgrade . 4.

  • Page 91: Chapter 8 Alarm

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 8 Alarm When events occur, you can view their details in alarm center. 8.1 Set Event Hint Select the events to hint in alarm center. Steps 1. Click at the upper-right corner. 2. Set Exception, Basic Event, or Smart Event as your desire. Figure 8-1 Alarm Center 3.

  • Page 92: Chapter 9 Web Operation

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 9 Web Operation 9.1 Introduction You can get access to the video recorder via web browser. You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 to 11.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported resolutions include 1024×768 and above. 9.2 Login You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks.

  • Page 93: Live View

    Network Video Recorder 9.3 Live View After login, live view interface shows. Figure 9-2 Live View 9.4 Playback Click Playback to enter playback interface. Figure 9-3 Playback 9.5 Configuration Click Configuration to enter configuration interface.

  • Page 94: Log

    Network Video Recorder Figure 9-4 Configuration 9.6 Log Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → System → Maintenance → Log . 2. Set the search conditions. 3. Click Search. Figure 9-5 Log...

  • Page 95: Chapter 10 Appendix

    Network Video Recorder Chapter 10 Appendix 10.1 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 DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 96: Communication Matrix

    Network Video Recorder NTSC Acronym for National Television System Committee. NTSC is an analog television standard used in such countries as the United States and Japan. Each frame of an NTSC signal contains 525 scan lines at 60Hz. Acronym for Network Video Recorder. An NVR can be a PC-based or embedded system used for centralized management and storage for IP cameras, IP Domes and other DVRs.
  • Page 97 Network Video Recorder Figure 10-2 Device Command...
  • Page 98 UD24562B...

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