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  • Page 1 DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR User Manual Version 2.0.1...
  • Page 2 The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikvision). Hikvision assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the book.
  • Page 3 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Regulatory Information FCC Information compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Safety Warnings and Cautions Please pay attention to the following warnings and cautions: Hazardous Voltage may be present: Special measures and precautions must be taken when using this device. Some potentials (voltages) on the device may present a hazard to the user.
  • Page 5 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Power Cord Requirements: The connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be a grounding-type male plug designed for use in your region. It must have certification marks showing certification by an agency in your region.
  • Page 6 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to DS-7304HI-ST, DS-7308HI-ST, DS-7316HI-ST; DS-7304HFI-ST, DS-7308HFI-ST, DS-7316HFI-ST; DS-8104HDI-ST, DS-8108HDI-ST, DS-8116HDI-ST series DVR. This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 7 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. •...

  • Page 8: Product Key Features

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Product Key Features Compression  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.  H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.  Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 4CIF resolution and sub stream supports up to CIF resolution.
  • Page 9 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR  Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording.  Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection).  Customizing tags, searching and playing back by tags. ...
  • Page 10 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR  Remote system restart and shutdown.  RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission.  Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host  Remotely start/stop recording.  Remotely start/stop alarm output.  Captured pictures can be sent to the FTP and the FTP can be upgraded remotely.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ......................7 C H A P T E R 1 ........................... 14 Introduction ..........................14 1.1 Front Panel ........................15 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ..................19 1.3 USB Mouse Operation ....................21 1.4 Input Method Description ....................
  • Page 12 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture ............. 74 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture ............. 76 5.10 Files Protection ......................78 C H A P T E R 6 ........................... 81 Playback ............................81 6.1 Playing Back Record Files ....................
  • Page 13 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ............... 148 9.2.7 Configuring Multicast ..................150 9.2.8 Configuring RTSP ....................150 9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ..............151 9.2.10 Configuring Email .................... 152 9.3 Checking Network Traffic ..................... 154 9.4 Configuring Network Detection ..................
  • Page 14 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 13.2 Configuring General Settings ..................192 13.3 Configuring More Settings ..................193 13.4 Managing User Accounts .................... 194 13.4.1 Adding a User ....................194 13.4.2 Deleting a User ....................196 13.4.3 Editing a User ....................197 13.4.4 Changing Password of Admin ................

  • Page 15: Chapter 1

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 Introduction...

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 1.1 Front Panel Front panel of DS-7300HI-ST&DS-7300HFI-ST: Figure 1.1 DS-7300HI-ST&DS-7300HFI-ST Front Panel Table 1.1 Description of Front Panel Name Function Description POWER ON/OFF Power on/off switch. IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote control. Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. DVD-ROM Slot for DVD-ROM.
  • Page 17 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Enter numeral “5”; Enter letters “JKL”; 5JKL/EDIT Delete characters before cursor; Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch; Start/stop record clipping in playback. SHIFT Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control. Enter numeral “6”;...
  • Page 18 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Front panel of DS-8100HDI-ST: Figure 1.2 DS-8100HDI-ST Front Panel Table 1.2 Description of Front Panel Name Function Description POWER ON/OFF Power on/off switch. IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote control. Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. DVD-ROM Slot for DVD-ROM.
  • Page 19 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. Return to the Main menu (after successful login); MENU/WIPER Turn off audible key beeper by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds;...

  • Page 20: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.3. Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1.3 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 1.3, they Table 1.3 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons include: Name...
  • Page 21 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR PREV Button Same as the PREV button on front panel. DIRECTION/ENTER Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel. Buttons PTZ Button Same as the PTZ button on front panel. Same as the ESC button on front panel. ESC Button Reserved for future usage.

  • Page 22: Usb Mouse Operation

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR. 2.

  • Page 23: Input Method Description

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1.4 Soft Keyboard Table 1.5 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Icons Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace Space Enter...

  • Page 24: Rear Panel

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 1.5 Rear Panel DS-7304HI-ST & DS-7304HFI-ST: Figure 1.5 DS-7304HI-ST&DS-7304HFI-ST Rear Panel Table 1.6 Description of DS-7304HI-ST&7304HFI-ST Rear Panel Note: The DS-7308HI-ST & DS-7308HFI-ST provide 8 BNC video input connectors on the rear panel. Item Description MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output.
  • Page 25 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Rear Panel of DS-7316HI-ST & DS-7316HFI-ST: Figure 1.6 DS-7316HI-ST&DS-7316HFI-ST Rear Panel Table 1.7 Description of DS-7316HI-ST&DS-7316HFI-ST Rear Panel Item Description MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. 1. When both HDMI and VGA are connected, or either one is connected, it is used as the auxiliary video output for live view, playback, recording and PTZ controls;...
  • Page 26 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR DS-8100HDI-ST: Figure 1.7 DS-8108HDI-ST Rear Panel Note: The DS-8104HDI-ST provides 4 BNC video input connectors and 4 BNC audio input connectors. Figure 1.8 DS-8116HDI-ST Rear Panel Table 1.8 Description of DS-8100HFI-ST Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connector for analog video input.
  • Page 27 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Down is terminated with 120Ω resistance. RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ. D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices, the Controller Port first DVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next DVR.

  • Page 28: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Dvr

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
  • Page 29 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click Reboot to reboot the DVR.

  • Page 30: Chapter 2

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 2 Getting Started...
  • Page 31 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2.1 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the DVR. If you don’t want to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button.
  • Page 32 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 2.3 Date and Time Settings 6. After the time settings, click Next button which will take you to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.4. You can configure the following settings: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
  • Page 33 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 2.5 HDD Management 8. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved in the HDD. 9. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2.6. Figure 2.6 Record Settings 10.
  • Page 34 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 2.7 Copy Record Settings 11. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 3 Live View...

  • Page 36: Introduction Of Live View

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The DVR will automatically enter Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 37: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: show only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: show multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...

  • Page 38: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Next Screen Switch to the next screen. Start/Stop Auto-switch Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens. All-day Playback Play back the video of the selected channel. Aux Monitor Switch to the auxiliary output mode and the operation for the main output is disabled.
  • Page 39 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR bottom of the screen. Figure 3.2 Quick Setting Toolbar Table 3.4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icons Description Icons Description Icons Description Enable Manual Instant Playback Mute/Audio on Record Capture PTZ Control Digital Zoom Image Settings Close Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes.
  • Page 40 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 3.4 Image Settings-Preset You can also choose the Customize mode to set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Click the Restore button to restore the previous settings. Figure 3.5 Image Settings-Customize...

  • Page 41: Adjusting Live View Settings

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1.
  • Page 42 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 3.7 Live View- Camera Order To set the camera order: Select View. Click the up and down button at each screen to select the channel you would like to display. Setting an ‘X’ means the channel will not be displayed. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 43: Locking The System

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3.4 Locking the System Purpose: After locking the system, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again. Steps: 1.

  • Page 44: Chapter 4

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 45: Configuring Ptz Settings

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you set the PTZ camera. Before you start: Check that the PTZ and the DVR are connected properly through RS-485 interface. Steps: 1.

  • Page 46: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Steps: 1.

  • Page 47: Calling Presets

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2.

  • Page 48: Customizing Patrols

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3. Choose preset in the Preset list. 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point.

  • Page 49: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol. Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also delete all the key points by clicking the trash icon Figure 4.8KeyPoints Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.

  • Page 50: Customizing Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Calling preset in live view mode: Steps: 1. Press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to show the PTZ control toolbar. 2.

  • Page 51: Calling Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box under the image to move the PTZ camera. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4.
  • Page 52 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 4.13 PTZ Toolbar- Pattern...

  • Page 53: Ptz Control Toolbar

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar. Figure 4.14 PTZ Toolbar Table 4.1 Description of the PTZ toolbar icons Icon...

  • Page 54: Chapter 5

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 5 Record and Capture Settings...

  • Page 55: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5.1 HDD- General 2. Click Advance to check the storage mode of the HDD. If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity.
  • Page 56 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.3 Record Encoding 2. Encoding Parameters for Recording Select Record to configure. You can select the camera and configure the encoding parameters, stream type, the resolution, and the video quality on demand. For the Encoding Parameters, two modes can be configured for each model of DS-7300HI-ST and Table5.
  • Page 57 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD. • Redundant Record/ Capture: Enabling redundant record or capture means you save the record and captured picture in the redundant HDD.

  • Page 58: Configuring Record/Capture Schedule

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.6 Encoding Parameters for Capture Configure the parameters. Click Apply to save the settings. If the parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy to copy the settings to other channels. Note: The interval is the time period between two capturing actions.
  • Page 59 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.7 Record Schedule 2) Choose the camera you want to configure. 3) Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item. 4) Click Edit. 5) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. 6) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
  • Page 60 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.9 Copy Schedule to Other Days 8) Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. 9) Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings. You can repeat steps 5)-8) to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.

  • Page 61: Configuring Motion Detection Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the video can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
  • Page 62 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.12 Motion Detection- Mask 4) Click Handling, and the message box for channel information will pop up. Figure 5.13 Motion Detection Handling 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 63 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.14 Record Schedule 1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item. 2) Click Edit to enter the following interface. Figure 5.15 Edit Schedule- Motion Detection 3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. 4) Set the Type as Motion.
  • Page 64 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.16 Edit Schedule- All Day 6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.
  • Page 65 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.18 Copy Schedule to Other Channels...

  • Page 66: Configuring Alarm Triggered Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5.19 Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input. Figure 5.20 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input 1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters.
  • Page 67 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 4) Click Handling. Figure 5.21 Alarm Handling 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. 6) Check the checkbox to select channel. 7) Click Apply to save settings. 8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters.
  • Page 68 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.23 Record Schedule 3) Click Edit. 4) Set the Type to Alarm 5) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. 6) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. 7) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.

  • Page 69: Manual Record And Continuous Capture

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.5 Manual Record and Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record and continuous capture. Using manual record and continuous capture, you don’t need to set a schedule for recording or capture. Steps: 1.
  • Page 70 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.25 Continuous Capture 2) Enable the continuous capture by clicking the status button before camera number to change 3) You can also disable continuous capture by clicking the status button to change Note: After rebooting, all the continuous capture will be canceled.

  • Page 71: Configuring Holiday Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.6 Configuring Holiday Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Steps: 1.
  • Page 72 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. Set the start and end date. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to exit the Edit interface. 4. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface. Menu>...

  • Page 73: Configuring Other Recording And Capture Types

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.7 Configuring Other Recording and Capture Types Purpose: Other recording and capture types refer to the Motion | Alarm (motion or alarm) and Motion & Alarm triggered recording and capture. For motion detection and alarm recording and capture, please refer to Chapter 5.3 and Chapter 5.4. In this chapter, the configuration for Motion | Alarm and Motion &...
  • Page 74 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.30 Edit Schedule- Motion| Alarm To schedule an all-day recording, select the checkbox after the All Day item To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.

  • Page 75: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: 1.
  • Page 76 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Note: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status.

  • Page 77: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5.35 HDD General 2.
  • Page 78 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.36 HDD Advanced 2) Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group. 3) Check the channels you want to save in this group. 4) Click Apply to save settings. Note: After you have configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording and Capture settings following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.7.

  • Page 79: Files Protection

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5.10 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: 1. Enter Playback setting interface. Menu>...
  • Page 80 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to indicating that the file is locked. Note: Only the record files with size bigger than 1GB can be locked, otherwise it can’t be protected by locking it.
  • Page 81 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 5.41 HDD General- Editing Note: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter Managing 10.4 HDD Group. 3. Set the HDD to Read-only. 4.

  • Page 82: Playback

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 6 Playback...

  • Page 83: Playing Back Record Files

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view menu. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel: Steps: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 84 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode. Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back. Note: Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process.

  • Page 85: Playing Back By Time

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR : There is record file(s) in this day (not current day). : Mouse cursor is located. Figure 6.5 Toolbar of All-day Playback Table 6.1 Detailed Explanation of All-day-playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation...
  • Page 86 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.6 Video Search by Time In the Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6.7. Figure 6.7 Interface of Playback by Time Figure 6.8 Toolbar of Playback by Time Table 6.2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Toolbar Button...

  • Page 87: Playing Back By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Pause playing/ Stop playing Play/ 30s forward management Single-fram e play Video 30s reverse Speed down Speed up search Video type Hide toolbar Exit Process bar Note: 1. Playback process bar: use the mouse to click any point of the process bar or drag the process bar to locate special frames.
  • Page 88 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR If more than one channel is optional, pressing button takes you to step 3 and step 4. Figure 6.10 Result of Normal Video Search 3. Choose channels for simultaneous playback. Note: Optional channels for simultaneous playback are the same as the channels chosen to search record files in step 1.
  • Page 89 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.12 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface The hidden list of recorded files displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6.13 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface with Video List Figure 6.14 Toolbar of Normal Playback Table 6.3 Detailed Explanation of Normal-playback Toolbar Button Operation...

  • Page 90: Playing Back By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR play 30s reverse Speed down Speed up Previous file Next file Video search Hide toolbar Exit Process bar Video type bar Note: 1. Playback process bar: use the mouse to click any point of the process bar or drag the process bar to locate special frames.
  • Page 91 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.16 Video Search by Motion 5. Click button to enter the Playback interface. If there is only one channel is triggered by an alarm input, pressing button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel. If several channels are triggered, pressing button takes you to step 7 and then step 8.
  • Page 92 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.18 Event Details Interface 7. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.19 Interface of Playback by Event The hidden list of events will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

  • Page 93: Playing Back By Tag

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.20 Playback Interface with Alarm Input List Figure 6.21 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6.4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on Start/Stop Add default tag customized /Mute clipping...
  • Page 94 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Before playing back by tag: 1. Enter Playback interface. Figure 6.22 Interface of Playback by Time Press button to add default tag. Press button to add customized tag and input tag name. Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 2.
  • Page 95 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.24 Video Search by Tag 2. Set playback conditions and tag management. Choose the tag name of the record file you want to play back; it can be edited or deleted. Pre-play and post-play time can be set according to actual needs. Note: Pre-play time and post-play time is added to the time point of the tag.
  • Page 96 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.26 Interface of Playback by Tag The hidden list of tags will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6.27 Interface of Playback by Tag with Video List Figure 6.28 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6.5 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar Button...

  • Page 97: Playing Back By System Log

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 30s reverse Speed down Speed up Previous tag Next tag Tag search Hide toolbar Exit Process bar Video type bar Note: Playback process bar: use the mouse to click any point of the process bar or drag the process bar to locate special frames.
  • Page 98 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.30 Result of System Log Search 4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.29 Interface of Playback by Log...

  • Page 99: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: • Using a Mouse: Go to Playback interface and click button until the speed changes to Single frame.
  • Page 100 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.31 Right-click Menu under Playback 3. You can press button to set the full screen as target searching area. After drawing area(s), press button to execute smart search in this area. Note: Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported. Figure 6.32 Draw Area of Smart Search Results of intelligent analysis: Video type bar:...
  • Page 101 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 6.33 Smart Search Result with Video List Figure 6.34 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback Table 6.6 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on Start/Stop Add default customized /Mute clipping...

  • Page 102: Digital Zoom

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Steps: 1. Right click the mouse on a channel under playback and choose Digital Zoom to enter Digital Zoom interface. 2. Move the red rectangle and the image within it will be quadrupled. Figure 6.35 Draw Area for Digital Zoom Figure 6.36 Right-click Menu under Playback The right-click menu:...

  • Page 103: Picture Playback

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Choose Picture tab. Set channel, picture type and time and press Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: Picture types include Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion / Alarm, Motion &...
  • Page 104 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.39 Picture Playback Interface The hidden list of captured pictures will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

  • Page 105: Chapter 7

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 7 Backup...

  • Page 106: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and press Quick Export button. Note: 1.
  • Page 107 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7.3 Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and press button to check it.

  • Page 108: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: 1.
  • Page 109 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 4. Export. Click Export button and start backup. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7.7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box“Export finished”.
  • Page 110 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.9 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive Backup using USB writer and SATA writer Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2. Set search condition and press Search button to enter the search result interface. Figure 7.10 Normal Video Search for Backup 3.
  • Page 111 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.11 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export. Press Export button and start backup. Note: If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. •...
  • Page 112 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.13 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and press button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.14 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer Backup using eSATA HDDs Steps: 1.
  • Page 113 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.15 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Press button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
  • Page 114 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.17 Export by Normal Video Search Using eSATA HDD Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7.18 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and press button to check it.

  • Page 115: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or e-SATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1.
  • Page 116 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.21 Result of Event Search Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7.22 Event Details Interface 3.
  • Page 117 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.23 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7.24 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.

  • Page 118: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or e-SATA HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Please refer to Chapter 6.
  • Page 119 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7.28 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7.29 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.

  • Page 120: Backing Up Pictures

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 7.2 Backing up Pictures Purpose: Back up pictures using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or e-SATA HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Picture Select channel(s), picture type, start time and end time, and click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
  • Page 121 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Click Export button and start backup. Figure 7.33 Export Pictures Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all picture files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7.34 Export Finished 4.

  • Page 122: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 7.3 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs. 1. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and press Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected.
  • Page 123 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Select a record file in the backup device and press button to play it. Press Format button to format the backup device. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. •...
  • Page 124 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 7. 40 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Backup device management. Press Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. Note: If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized: •...

  • Page 125: Chapter 8

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 126: Setting Up Motion Detection

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 8.1 Setting up Motion Detection Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8.1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2.
  • Page 127 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3. Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record/capture or become full-screen monitoring when motion alarm is triggered. Figure 8.3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection 4. Set up arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule.
  • Page 128 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 8.5 Copy Settings of Motion Detection...

  • Page 129: Setting Up Sensor Alarms

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 8.2 Setting up Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set up handling method of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8.6 Alarm Status Interface of System Configuration 2.
  • Page 130 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 5. Press Handling tab to set up follow-up action of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter 8.6). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.
  • Page 131 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 8.10 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...

  • Page 132: Detecting Video Loss

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take follow-up action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.11 Video Loss Setup Interface 2.
  • Page 133 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8.13 Set Arming Schedule of Video Loss 4. Select Handling tab to set up follow-up action of video loss (please refer to Chapter 8.6). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week.

  • Page 134: Detecting Video Tampering

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take follow-up action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering.
  • Page 135 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3. Set up arming schedule and alarm response actions of the channel. Press Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.

  • Page 136: Handling Exceptions

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 8.5 Handling Exceptions Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, e.g. • HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. •...

  • Page 137: Alarm Response Actions

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 8.6 Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Upload Picture to FTP, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email.
  • Page 138 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 8.20 Alarm Output Setup Interface 2. Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
  • Page 139 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 8.22 Copy Settings of Alarm Output...

  • Page 140: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by pressing Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.

  • Page 141: Chapter 9

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 9 Network Settings...

  • Page 142: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 9.1 Network Settings Interface 2.

  • Page 143: Configuring Ddns

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 9.2 PPPoE Settings Interface 3. Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP. Figure 9.3 PPPoE Settings Interface 5.
  • Page 144 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the DDNS tab to enter the DDNS Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9.4. Figure 9.3 DDNS Settings Interface 3.
  • Page 145 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 9.5 DynDNS Settings Interface • PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website. Figure 9.6 Peanut Hull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP.

  • Page 146: Configuring Ntp Server

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 9.7 NO-IP Settings Interface 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on the DVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. Steps: 1.

  • Page 147: Configuring Ftp Server

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR • NTP Port: Port of NTP server. 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: The time synchronization interval can be set from 1 to 10080min, and the default value is 60min. If the DVR is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).

  • Page 148: Configuring Snmp

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 9.10 Configure FTP Settings Directory: In the Directory field, you can select the Root Directory, Parent directory and secondary directory. When the Parent Directory is selected, you have the option to use the Device Name, Device No or Device IP used for the name of the directory;...

  • Page 149: Configuring Remote Alarm Host

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 9.11 SNMP Settings Interface 3. Check the SNMP checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Configure the SNMP settings. Figure 9.12 Configure SNMP Settings 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: Before setting the SNMP, please download SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port.
  • Page 150 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9.14. Figure 9.13 More Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 151: Configuring Multicast

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 9.2.7 Configuring Multicast Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 64 cameras through network. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

  • Page 152: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 9.16 RTSP Settings Interface 3. Enter the RTSP port in the text field of RTSP Service Port. The default RTSP port is 554, and you can change it according to different requirements. 4. Click the Apply button to save and exit the menu. 9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Purpose: You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu.

  • Page 153: Configuring Email

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 4. Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP Port is 80, and you can change them according to different requirements. 5. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access.
  • Page 154 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 9.19 Email Settings Interface 5. Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication.

  • Page 155: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of DVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9.21 Network Traffic Interface 2.

  • Page 156: Configuring Network Detection

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 9.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of DVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >...

  • Page 157: Exporting Network Packet

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet Purpose: By connecting the DVR to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to USB-flash disk, SATA/eSTATA disk and other local backup devices. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >...

  • Page 158: Hdd Management

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 0 HDD Management...

  • Page 159: Initializing Hdds

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 10.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General. Figure 10.1 HDD Information Interface 2.
  • Page 160 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD changes from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 10.4 HDD Status Changes to Normal Note: Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 161: Managing Network Hdd

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 10.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to DVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 10.5 HDD Information Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 10.6.
  • Page 162 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Enter the NetHDD Directory in the text field. 3) Click the OK button to add the configured NAS disk. Note: Up to 8 NAS disks can be added. Figure 10.7 Add NAS Disk •...
  • Page 163 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 10.9 Initialize Added NetHDD...

  • Page 164: Managing Esata

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 10.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to DVR, you can configure the eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can also manage the eSATA in the DVR. Steps: Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface.
  • Page 165 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 10.11 Initialize Added NetHDD...

  • Page 166: Managing Hdd Group

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 10.4 Managing HDD Group 10.4.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...

  • Page 167: Setting Hdd Property

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 10.14 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 10.
  • Page 168 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 10.16 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. Note: At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your DVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.

  • Page 169: Configuring Quota Mode

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 10.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2.
  • Page 170 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR enter the Copy Camera menu, as shown in Figure 10.19. Figure 10.19 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog to select all cameras.

  • Page 171: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 10.6 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on DVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.
  • Page 172 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 10.21 View HDD Status (2)

  • Page 173: Checking S.m.a.r.t Information

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 10.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information Purpose: The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. Steps: 1.

  • Page 174: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3.

  • Page 175: Camera Settings

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 11 Camera Settings...

  • Page 176: Configuring Osd Settings

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2.

  • Page 177: Configuring Privacy Mask

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog to select all cameras. Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the OSD Configuration interface. 8.

  • Page 178: Configuring Video Parameters

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 11. 4 Set Privacy Mask Area 6. You can click the Copy button to copy the privacy mask settings of the current camera to other cameras. Please refer to step 7 of Chapter 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings. 7.
  • Page 179 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 11.6 Configure Customized Image Settings 5. You can click the Copy button to copy the image settings of the current camera to other cameras. Please refer to step 7 of Chapter 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings. 6.

  • Page 180: Dvr Management And Maintenance

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  • Page 181: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 12.1 Viewing System Information 12.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encode version, as shown in Figure 12.1.

  • Page 182: Viewing Record Information

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 12.2 Camera Information Interface 12.1.3 Viewing Record Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Record tab to enter the Record Information menu to view the recording status encoding parameters of each camera, as shown in Figure 12.3.

  • Page 183: Viewing Network Information

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Alarm tab to enter the Alarm Information menu to view the alarm information, as shown in Figure 12.4. Figure 12.4 Alarm Information Interface 12.1.5 Viewing Network Information Steps: 1.

  • Page 184: Viewing Hdd Information

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the HDD tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc., as shown in Figure 12.6.

  • Page 185: Searching & Export Log Files

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 12.2 Searching & Export Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the DVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >...
  • Page 186 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 9. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Figure 12.9 Log Details 6.

  • Page 187: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the DVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one DVR can be imported to multiple DVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.

  • Page 188: Upgrading System

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 12.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your DVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your DVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.
  • Page 189 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 12.13 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. 5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the DVR to activate the new firmware.

  • Page 190: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 12.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12.14 Restore Factory Default 2. Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.

  • Page 191: Others

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 3 Others...

  • Page 192: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the DVR through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the DVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port.

  • Page 193: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 13.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed in Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2.

  • Page 194: Configuring More Settings

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 13.3 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 13.3. Figure 13.3 More Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 195: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 13.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the DVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 13.4.1 Adding a User Steps: 1.
  • Page 196 User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 3. Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC Address. Level: Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user levels have different operating permission. • Operator: The Operator user level has permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration.

  • Page 197: Deleting A User

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR the user. Local Configuration • Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of DVR. • Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files. • Local Advanced Operation: Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output.

  • Page 198: Editing A User

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 13.8 Delete a User 3. Click the icon to delete the selected user. 13.4.3 Editing a User Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User 2. Select the user to be edited from the list, as shown in Figure 13.9. Figure 13.9 Edit a User 3.

  • Page 199: Changing Password Of Admin

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR Figure 13.10 Edit User Interface 4. Edit the user information, including user name, password, level and MAC address. 5. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the menu. 13.4.4 Changing Password of Admin Purpose: The password of the Admin user account can be changed in the User Management menu.

  • Page 200: Locking/Shutting Down/Rebooting Device

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR 13.5 Locking/Shutting down/Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 13.12 Shutdown Menu 2. Click the Lock button to lock the device, or Click the Shutdown button to shut down the device, or Click the Reboot button to reboot the device.

  • Page 201: Appendix

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 4 Appendix 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 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 202: Faq

    User Manual of DS-7300HI/7300HFI/8100HDI-ST Series DVR • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? The possible reasons for the warning beep on the DVR are as follows: There is no HDD installed in the DVR. The HDD is not initialized. HDD error To cancel the beeping sound and use the DVR without HDD, enter the Exception Settings interface.

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