TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Panels Description ................................ 6 1.1 Front Panel ....................................6 1.1.1 DS-9600NI-M16 and DS-96128NI-I16/C Series ........................6 1.1.2 DS-9600NI-M8 Series ..............................7 1.2 Rear Panel ....................................8 1.2.1 DS-9600NI-M16 and DS-96128NI-I16/C Series ........................8 1.2.2 DS-9600NI-M8 Series ..............................10 Chapter 2 Installation and Connections ............................11 2.1 Installation ....................................11...
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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 Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model DS-9608NI-M8 DS-9616NI-M8 DS-9600NI-M8 DS-9632NI-M8 DS-9664NI-M8 DS-96128NI-M8 DS-9616NI-M16 DS-9600NI-M16 DS-9632NI-M16 DS-9664NI-M16 DS-96128NI-I16/C DS-96128NI-I16/C 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 regulations of the nation and region.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Panels Description 1.1 Front Panel 1.1.1 DS-9600NI-M16 and DS-96128NI-I16/C Series Figure 1-1 Front Panel Table 1-1 Description No. Name Description Panel lock Locks or unlocks the panel by the key. Returns to the previous menu. ...
Cycles through channels in live view mode. Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices USB interfaces such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 1.1.2 DS-9600NI-M8 Series Figure 1-2 Front Panel...
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Table 1-2 Panel Description No. Name Function Description Turns red when the power is connected but the system is POWER not running; turns blue when the power is connected and the system is running. ALARM Solid red indicates alarm occurs.
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Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Figure 1-3 Rear Panel Table 1-3 Panel Description No. Name Description VGA 1/2 2 VGA video output connectors. Power switch Turn on/off device. Mini SAS (optional) Connector for mini SAS. 2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface. Line in RCA connector for audio input.
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.
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Step 2 Insert the key and turn in clockwise direction to open the panel lock. Step 3 Press the buttons on the panel of two sides and open the front panel. Figure 2-2 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 2-4 Alarm Input Wiring 2.3.2 Alarm Output Wiring To connect to an alarm output (AC or DC load), use the following diagram: Figure 2-5 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 2-6 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. 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 Figure 3-2 Draw the Pattern 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 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 Quick 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 Custom Add on the title bar. 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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