Chapter 3 Menu Operation; Start Up Your Device; Activate Your Device - HIKVISION DS-9600NI-M8 Series Quick Start Manual

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.
Step 2 Turn on the power switch on rear panel.
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

Purpose:
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.
Step 2 Optionally, click the
Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide
to show the characters input.
Figure 3-1 Setting Admin Password
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