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  • Page 1 Network Video Recorder User Manual...
  • 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 User Manual 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...
  • Page 4 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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) DS-7600NI-L1/W DS-7604NI-L1/W DS-7608NI-L1/W...
  • Page 7 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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...
  • Page 8 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 User Manual 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.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 User Manual 5.2 Network Configuration ......................19 5.2.1 General ........................19 5.2.2 Hik-Connect ......................... 20 5.2.3 Email ........................... 21 5.3 Camera Management ......................23 5.3.1 Network Camera ......................23 5.3.2 OSD Settings ........................ 28 5.3.3 Event ........................... 29 5.4 Recording Management .......................
  • Page 12 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.3 Camera Management ......................51 6.3.1 Network Camera ......................51 6.3.2 Display Settings ......................57 6.3.3 Privacy Mask ....................... 58 6.4 Event Configuration ......................59 6.4.1 Normal Event ......................59 6.4.2 Smart Event ......................... 63 6.4.3 Configure Arming Schedule ..................
  • Page 13 Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.1 Introduction ......................... 82 9.2 Login ............................ 82 9.3 Live View ..........................83 9.4 Playback ..........................83 9.5 Configuration ........................84 9.6 Log ............................84 Chapter 10 Appendix ........................ 85 10.1 Glossary ..........................85 10.2 Communication Matrix ...................... 86 10.3 Device Command .......................

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Startup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual Table 2-3 Right-Click Shortcut Menu Selection Description Full Screen Full image screen. Single Screen Select channel to start single screen live view. Window Division Split the screen. Previous Screen Click to access the previous screen. Next Screen Click to access the next screen.
  • Page 20 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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.
  • Page 24 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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 User Manual 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: Display

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.1.4 Display The LCD screen brightness and screen off time can be configured. Steps Note This function is only available for the devices with LCD display. 1. Go to Configuration → System → Display . Display Settings 2.

  • Page 33: Hik-Connect

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Auto Obtain DNS If DHCP is enabled. You can enable Auto Obtain DNS to automatically obtain Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server.

  • Page 34: Email

    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 35 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-6 Email 2. Set email parameters Server Authentication Check it to enable the server authentication feature. User Name The user account of email sender for SMTP server authentication. Password The password of email sender for SMTP server authentication. SSL/TLS (Optional) Enable SSL/TLS if it is required by the SMTP server.

  • Page 36: Camera Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The receiver name. Receiver's Address The receiver's email address. Note For network cameras, the event images are directly sent as the email attachment. One network camera only sends one picture. 3. Optional: Click Test to send a test email. 4.
  • Page 37 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps Note Only certain video recorder models support this function. 1. Add Wi-Fi cameras to the device through wireless network. Refer to Add Wi-Fi Camera for details. 2. Go to Configuration → Camera → IP Camera . Figure 5-7 Configure Camera as Repeater 3.
  • Page 38 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note If the camera is inactive, the device will activate it automatically with the password you have set during device activation. Add Network Camera Manually Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with that of your video recorder. ●...
  • Page 39 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
  • Page 40 Network Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Ensure you have inserted the USB flash drive to the device, and it contains the network camera ● upgrade firmware. Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with your video recorder. ●...

  • Page 41: Osd Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual exported file can be edited on your computer, like adding or deleting the content, and copying the settings to other devices by importing the excel file to it. Protocol To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them.

  • Page 42: Event

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-10 OSD 3. Set parameters as your desire. 4. Drag the text frames on the preview window to adjust the OSD position. 5. Click Apply. 5.3.3 Event Motion Detection Motion detection enables the video recorder to detect the moving objects in the monitored area and trigger alarms.
  • Page 43 Network Video Recorder User Manual - Click Full Screen to set the motion detection area as full screen. You can drag on the preview window to draw motion detection areas. 5. Adjust Sensitivity. Sensitivity allows you to calibrate how easily movement could trigger the alarm.
  • Page 44 Network Video Recorder User Manual A->B Only an object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected. B->A Only an object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected. 3) Set Sensitivity.
  • Page 45 Network Video Recorder User Manual 6. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details. 7. Click Apply. Region Entrance Detection Region entrance detection detects objects that enter a predefined virtual region. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Event → Region Entrance . Figure 5-14 Region Entrance Detection 2.
  • Page 46 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 47 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 48: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 49: Configure Recording Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 50 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 51: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 5.4.3 Configure Recording Parameter Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter . 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 52 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-19 Wi-Fi Settings 2. Configure following wireless network parameters. SSID It is the short for Service Set Identifier. SSID is the Wi-Fi name provided by the device. Area/Country Select where the router is used. Channel Select the best channel according to your situation.

  • Page 53: Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 54 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 55: Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 56 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 57: User

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. 6.1.4 Display The LCD screen brightness and screen off time can be configured.

  • Page 58: Network Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual The LCD screen will automatically turn off after the device is idle for a specified time. You can press the power button at the device side panel or move your mouse to light up the screen. Note If you press the power button for more than 5 seconds, your device will be shut down.

  • Page 59: Ddns

    Network Video Recorder User Manual If DHCP is checked. You can check Obtain DNS Automatically to obtain Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server. 3. Click Apply. 6.2.2 DDNS Dynamic domain name server (DDNS) maps dynamic user IP addresses to a fixed domain name server.

  • Page 60: Ntp

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Enable the UPnP™ function of your router if UPnP™ is required. When the device network working mode is multi-address, the default device route should be on the same network segment as the LAN IP address of the router.

  • Page 61: Ports (More Settings)

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server. NTP Server IP address of the NTP server. 4. Click Apply. 6.2.5 Ports (More Settings) Set different port types to enable relevant functions as your desire. Go to Configuration →...

  • Page 62: Isup

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note The output bandwidth limit is used for the remote live view and playback. ● The default output bandwidth is the maximum limit. ● Figure 6-7 Port Settings 6.2.6 ISUP SDK is based on Intelligent Security Uplink Protocol (ISUP). It provides APIs, library files, and commands for the third-party platform to access devices such as NVRs, speed domes, DVRs, network cameras, mobile NVRs, mobile devices, decoding devices, etc.
  • Page 63 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 64: Hik-Connect

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 65 Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps Note Only certain video recorder models support this function. 1. Add Wi-Fi cameras to the device through wireless network. Refer to Add Wi-Fi Camera for details. 2. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera . Figure 6-9 Configure Camera as Repeater 3.
  • Page 66 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. ●...
  • Page 67 Network Video Recorder User Manual Add Network Camera Manually Add the network cameras to your video recorder. Before You Start Ensure your network camera is on the same network segment with that of your video recorder. ● Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. ●...
  • Page 68 Network Video Recorder User Manual Edit Network Camera You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters of network cameras. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera . 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 69 Network Video Recorder User Manual 4. Click Apply. Advanced Settings Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Camera . 2. Click More. 3. Configure the parameters as your desire. H.265 Auto Switch Configuration If you enable the option, the device will automatically switch to H.265 stream for the network camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access.

  • Page 70: Display Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note After sorting channels, the device will reconnect to network cameras. 6.3.2 Display Settings Configure the OSD (On-Screen Display), image settings, exposure settings, day/night switch settings, etc. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Camera → Display . 2.

  • Page 71: Privacy Mask

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-13 OSD 4. Drag the text frames on the preview window to adjust the OSD position. 5. Click Apply. 6.3.3 Privacy Mask You are allowed to configure the privacy mask areas that cannot be viewed or recorded. Steps 1.

  • Page 72: Event Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 73 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 74 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 75 Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 76: Smart Event

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 77 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3) Optional: Set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not triggered by human body or vehicle. Note This function is only available for certain models. 4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region.
  • Page 78 Network Video Recorder User Manual Region Entrance Detection Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicles or other objects which enter a pre- defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps 1.
  • Page 79 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note This function is only available for certain models. 4) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 7.

  • Page 80: Configure Arming Schedule

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event . 2. Select a thermal camera detection event. 3. Set Camera. 4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule for details. 5. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Alarm Linkage Action for details. 6.
  • Page 81 Network Video Recorder User Manual Select the output to show event video. Alarm Pop-up Delay Set the time in seconds to show alarm event image. If alarms are triggered simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of 10 seconds (default dwell time).
  • Page 82 Network Video Recorder User Manual 3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection. 4. Select Send Email as alarm linkage action. Configure Audio Alert When an alarm is triggered, an audio file will be played as the linkage action. Steps Note This linkage action is only available for certain events and models.

  • Page 83: Recording Management

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 84 Network Video Recorder User Manual 2. Configure the event detection and select the cameras to trigger the recording when event occurs. 3. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter . 4. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. 5.
  • Page 85 Network Video Recorder User Manual Note You can also select schedule type as Continuous or Event, and drag the cursor on the desired period to draw a colored bar. 5. Click Advanced to set advanced parameters. Record Audio Audio will be record to the video file. Pre-Record The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event.

  • Page 86: Configure Recording Parameter

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 87 Network Video Recorder User Manual Before You Start Install at least an HDD to your video recorder. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage . 2. Select an HDD. 3. Click Init. Add Network Disk You can add the allocated NAS or IP SAN disk to the video recorder, and use it as a network HDD. Steps 1.

  • Page 88: Configure Storage Mode

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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. Steps Note This function is only available for certain models. 1.

  • Page 89: Advanced Settings

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 90: Wi-Fi

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 6.6 Wi-Fi The device can work as a wireless network router. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Wi-Fi . Figure 6-28 Wi-Fi Settings 2. Configure following wireless network parameters. SSID It is the short for Service Set Identifier. SSID is the Wi-Fi name provided by the device. Area/Country Select where the router is used.

  • Page 91: Chapter 7 Maintenance

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 92: Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 93: Online Upgrade

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.

  • Page 94: Chapter 8 Alarm

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 95: Chapter 9 Web Operation

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 11.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported resolutions include 1024×768 and above. For certain models, you will have to download a web component plug-in, and install it.

  • Page 96: Live View

    Network Video Recorder User Manual Note You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of the plug-in. 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...

  • Page 97: Configuration

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 9.5 Configuration Click Configuration to enter configuration interface. 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 98: Chapter 10 Appendix

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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 99: Communication Matrix

    Network Video Recorder User Manual 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.
  • Page 100 Network Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-2 Device Command...
  • Page 101 UD28532B...

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