HIKVISION HWD-6104MH-G2 User Manual
HIKVISION HWD-6104MH-G2 User Manual

HIKVISION HWD-6104MH-G2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per Hikvision HWD-6104MH-G2 o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Videosorveglianza Digital Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS.
  • Page 3 Digital 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 A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4: Applicable Models

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Models This manual is applicable for the following products: HWD-XXXX, HWD-XXXXY, HWD-XXXX-Y, HWD-XXXXY-Y, HWD-XXXXY-YX, HWD-XXXXYY-YX (X = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; Y = A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z) Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
  • Page 5 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Unit is designed for indoor use only.  Keep all liquids away from the video recorder.  Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.  Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Start up ..........................9 1.1 Activate Your Device ......................9 1.2 Login ..........................10 1.2.1 Configure Unlock Pattern ..................10 1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Pattern ..................10 1.2.3 Log in via Password ....................11 Chapter 2 Live View ...........................
  • Page 7 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.3.1 Analog Camera ......................34 5.3.2 Network Camera ..................... 34 5.3.3 OSD Settings ......................38 5.3.4 Smart Event ......................38 5.4 Recording Management ....................42 5.4.1 Storage Device ......................42 5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule ................43 5.4.3 Configure Recording Parameter ................
  • Page 8 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.5.6 Cloud Storage ......................86 6.6 RS-232 Settings ......................... 87 Chapter 7 Maintenance ........................88 7.1 Restore Default ......................... 88 7.2 Search Log ........................88 7.3 Upgrade ..........................88 7.3.1 Local Upgrade ......................88 7.3.2 Online Upgrade ....................... 89 Chapter 8 Alarm ..........................
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Start Up

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Start up 1.1 Activate Your Device Purpose 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 10: Login

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-1 Activation 1.2 Login 1.2.1 Configure Unlock Pattern Purpose After the device is activated, you can configure the device unlock pattern. Step 1 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done.
  • Page 11: Log In Via Password

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-2 Draw the Unlock Pattern Step 2 Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation.  If you have forgotten your pattern, you click Forgot My Pattern or Switch User to log in via password.
  • Page 12 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-3 Login Interface Step 2 Input password. Step 3 Click Login.  When you forget the password of the admin, you can click Forgot Password to reset the password.  In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds.
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Live View

    Digital 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.  Click to start/stop all-day recording.  Right click a camera or click to enter full screen mode. ...
  • Page 14: Ptz Control

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table 2-2 Live View Icon Description Icons Description Alarming (normal event and smart event) Recording. 2.2 PTZ Control 2.2.1 Configure PTZ Parameter Purpose Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. You should configure the PTZ parameters before controlling the PTZ camera.
  • Page 15 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-2 PTZ Settings Step 2 Click PTZ Parameter Settings.
  • Page 16: Ptz Control Panel Introduction

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-3 PTZ Parameter Step 3 Select the parameters of the PTZ camera from the drop-down list.  All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.  For the Coaxitron camera/dome connected, you can select the PTZ protocol to UTC (Coaxitron).
  • Page 17: Customize Preset

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Focus-/+ Iris-/+ 2.2.3 Customize Preset Purpose Follow the steps to set the preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Step 1 Preview a camera in live view and click on shortcut menu.
  • Page 18: Customize Pattern

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-4 Patrol Settings Step 6 Click Apply. What to do next: Select a patrol and click Call to call it. Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Figure 2-5 Call Preset 2.2.5 Customize Pattern Purpose Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ.
  • Page 19 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Select a pattern and click Call to call it. Calling a patrol to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Figure 2-6 Call Pattern...
  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Playback

    Digital 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 Switch playback stream Clip video 30s reverse 30s forward Reverse playback Start playback Speed down Speed up Speed Full screen...
  • Page 21: Normal Playback

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-2 Timeline  Position the cursor on the timeline, drag the timeline to position to a certain time.  Period marked with blue bar contains video. Red bar indicates the video in the period is event video.
  • Page 22: Smart Playback

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table 3-2 Button Description Button Detection Button Detection Zoom in/out playback Add tag image Turn on/off audio Lock/unlock video 3.3 Smart Playback Purpose The smart playback function provides an easy way to get through the less effective information. When you select the smart playback mode, the system will analyze the video containing the motion detection, line crossing detection, or intrusion detection information.
  • Page 23 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Position the cursor on playback window to show control bar. Figure 3-6 Control Bar Table 3-3 Button Description Button Detection Button Detection Zoom in/out playback Add tag image Turn on/off audio Lock/unlock video Draw detection area for Configure detection area motion detection...
  • Page 24: Sub-Periods Playback

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-7 Play Strategy Step 7 Click to search and play the matched videos. 3.4 Sub-Periods Playback Purpose The videos can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously. Step 1 Go to Playback. Step 2 Click Sub-periods. Step 3 Select a camera.
  • Page 25 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Start playback. For detailed steps, refer to 3.2 Normal Playback. Step 2 Click Step 3 Clip the videos. Choose from:  Click , set Start Time and End time, click OK.  Drag the clip start time and end time sliders in playback time bar. Figure 3-8 Start Time/End Time Slider Step 4 Click Step 5 Click Export to export the clip to backup device.
  • Page 26: Chapter 4 File Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 File Search 4.1 Search File Step 1 Go to Search. Step 2 Set search conditions. Step 3 Click Search. Related Operations:  Click to play the video.  Click to lock the file. Locked file will not be overwritten. ...
  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode)

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Configuration (Easy Mode) Purpose Easy mode contains basic configurations. Go to Configuration and click Easy Mode. 5.1 System Configuration 5.1.1 General Purpose You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. Step 1 Go to Configuration >...
  • Page 28: User

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Enable NTP: Network time protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for time synchronization. The device can connect to NTP (network time protocol) server to sync time.  Interval (min): Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server. ...
  • Page 29: Reset Password

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Enter user name. Step 4 Enter the same password in Password and Confirm. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 30: Exception

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-3 Reset Password 5.1.3 Exception Purpose You can receive exception events hint in alarm center and select trigger alarm outputs and linkage actions. Step 1 Go to Configuration > System > Exception. Step 2 (Optional) Configure event hint. When the set events occur, you will receive hints in alarm center.
  • Page 31: Network Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-4 Exceptions Step 4 Set Normal Linkage and Trigger Alarm Output as your desire. Step 5 Click Apply. 5.2 Network Configuration 5.2.1 General Purpose Network settings must be properly configured before you operate the video recorder over network.
  • Page 32: Hik-Connect

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Configure network parameters.  DHCP: If the DHCP server is available, you can check Enable DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.  Obtain DNS Automatically: If DHCP is checked. You can check Obtain DNS Automatically to automatically obtain Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server.
  • Page 33 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Ensure your video recorder is in a local area network with an SMTP mail server.  Configure your network parameters. Refer to 5.2.1 General for details. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Network > Email. Figure 5-6 Email Step 2 Configure the following email settings: ...
  • Page 34: Camera Management

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  For network cameras, the event images are directly sent as the email attachment. One network camera only sends one picture.  For analog cameras, 3 attached pictures will be sent for one analog camera when an event occurs Step 3 Click Apply.
  • Page 35 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Before you start Ensure your network camera should be in the same network segment with your video recorder. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Camera > IP Camera. The Security column shows whether the network camera is activated. Figure 5-8 Network Camera List Step 2 Click Inactive of the desired camera.
  • Page 36 Digital Video Recorder User Manual STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 37 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Ensure your network camera should be in the same network segment with your video recorder.  Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed steps of configuring network, refer to 5.2.1 General. ...
  • Page 38: Osd Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 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. in the drop-down list. Step 2 Click OK. 5.3.3 OSD Settings Purpose Configure the OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date format, camera name, etc.
  • Page 39: Intrusion Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-13 Motion Detection Step 2 Select Camera to configure the motion detection. Step 3 Check Enable. Step 4 Set the motion detection area. Choose from:  Full screen: Click Full Screen to set the motion detection area as full screen. ...
  • Page 40: Line Crossing Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Select Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 1) Set Sensitivity. Sensitivity: The size of the object that can trigger the alarm. The higher the value is, the more easily the detection alarm will be triggered.
  • Page 41 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Choose one day of a week and set the time segment. Up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 5-14 Set Arming Schedule Step 3 Click Apply.
  • Page 42: Recording Management

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Click Apply. 5.4 Recording Management 5.4.1 Storage Device Initialize HDD Purpose 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.
  • Page 43: Configure Recording Schedule

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-16 Add NetHDD Step 7 Select NAS disk from the list, or manually enter the directory in NetHDD Directory. Step 8 Click OK. Result: The added NetHDD will be displayed in the storage device list. 5.4.2 Configure Recording Schedule Purpose Video recorder will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule.
  • Page 44: Edit Schedule

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Configure the event detection and select the channels to trigger the recording when an event occurs. For detailed steps, refer to 5.3.4 Smart Event. Step 3 Go to Configuration > Record > Parameter. Step 4 Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera.
  • Page 45: Configure Recording Parameter

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6) To set other schedules, uncheck All Day and set Start/End time and schedule Type. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped with each other. 7) Click OK to save the settings and go back to upper level menu.
  • Page 46 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Sub-stream is a second codec that runs alongside the mainstream. It allows you to reduce the outgoing internet bandwidth without sacrificing your direct recording quality. Sub-stream is often exclusively used by smartphone applications to view live video. Users with limited internet speeds may benefit most from this setting.
  • Page 47: Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode)

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Configuration (Expert Mode) Go to Configuration and click Expert Mode. 6.1 System Configuration 6.1.1 General Purpose You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. Step 1 Go to Configuration > System > General. Figure 6-1 General Settings Step 2 Configure the parameters as your desire.
  • Page 48: Live View

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Enable Wizard: The wizard pops up after the device starts up.  Enable Password: You need to enter password for authentication if the device automatically logged out.  Menu Output Mode: Choose output to display local menu. ...
  • Page 49: Configure Live View Layout

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: Set the time to show alarm event image.  Enable Audio Output: 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 50: User

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Configure Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode, and Max. Bitrate. The higher frame rate and bitrate settings result in higher bandwidth requirement. Step 6 Click Apply. 6.1.3 User Refer to 5.1.2 User for details. 6.2 Network Configuration 6.2.1 TCP/IP Purpose...
  • Page 51: Ddns

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.2 DDNS Purpose Dynamic domain name server (DDNS) maps dynamic user IP addresses to a fixed domain name server. Before you start Register DynDNS, PeanutHull and NO-IP services with your ISP. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Network > General > DDNS. Figure 6-4 DDNS Step 2 Check Enable.
  • Page 52: Ports (More Settings)

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Check Enable. Step 3 Select Mapping Type as Manual or Auto.  Auto: The port mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. You can click Refresh to get the latest status of the port mapping. ...
  • Page 53: Hik-Connect

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-5 Ports (More Settings) 6.2.5 Hik-Connect Go to Menu > Configuration > Network > Platform Access. Refer to 5.2.2 Hik-Connect for details. 6.2.6 Advanced Settings Step 1 Go to Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings. Step 2 Configure the parameters as your desire.
  • Page 54: Camera Management

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  IP Camera Occupation Detection: The function detects the network camera status. If the network camera has been added by another video recorder, the network camera status will show as in Online Device list. Step 3 Click Apply. 6.3 Camera Management 6.3.1 Analog Camera Purpose...
  • Page 55 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Click Online Device. The online cameras in the same network segment with your video recorder will be displayed in the camera list. The Security column shows whether the network camera is active. Figure 6-6 Online Device Step 3 Check an inactive network camera and click Activate.
  • Page 56 Digital Video Recorder User Manual STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 57 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Add the network cameras to your video recorder. Before you start  Ensure your network camera should be in the same network segment with your video recorder.  Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. ...
  • Page 58: Display Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 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. in the drop-down list. Step 3 Click OK.
  • Page 59: Privacy Mask

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Configuration > Camera > Display. Step 2 Select Camera. Step 3 Configure parameters as your desire.  OSD Settings: Configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera name, etc. ...
  • Page 60: Event Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Check Enable. Figure 6-11 Privacy Mask Step 4 Drag to draw an area on the window. The frames of the areas will be marked with different colors. Up to 4 privacy mask areas can be configured. The size of each area can be adjusted. Step 5 Click Apply.
  • Page 61: Video Tampering

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-12 Motion Detection Step 2 Select Camera to configure. Step 3 Check Enable. Step 4 Set the motion detection area. Choose from:  Full screen: Click Full Screen to set the motion detection area as full screen. ...
  • Page 62: Video Loss

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response actions. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Event > Normal Event > Video Tampering Detection. Figure 6-13 Video Tampering Step 2 Select Camera. Step 3 Check Enable. Step 4 Adjust Sensitivity as your desire.
  • Page 63: Alarm Input

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Alarm Input Purpose Set linkage actions for an external sensor alarm. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Event > Normal Event > Alarm Input. Figure 6-14 Alarm Input  Soft alarm input: Soft alarm input is triggered by SDK command. ...
  • Page 64: Alarm Output

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-15 Edit Alarm Input Step 3 Customize Alarm Name. Step 4 Select alarm Type as N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed). Step 5 Select Settings as Input to enable the function. Step 6 Set the arming schedule. Refer to 6.4.3 Configure Arming Schedule. Step 7 Set the linkage actions.
  • Page 65 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Select Dwell Time. Figure 6-16 Alarm Output Step 5 Set the arming schedule. Refer to 6.4.3 Configure Arming Schedule. Step 6 Click Apply. Exception Purpose Exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the live view window and trigger alarm outputs and linkage actions.
  • Page 66: Smart Event

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Select Exception Type to set its linkage actions. Figure 6-17 Exceptions Step 4 Set the arming schedule. Refer to 6.4.3 Configure Arming Schedule. Step 5 Click Apply. 6.4.2 Smart Event Face Detection Purpose Face detection function detects the face appears in the surveillance scene, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
  • Page 67 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select Camera to configure. Step 3 Optionally, check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. Step 4 Check Enable Face Detection. Step 5 Adjust Sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-5]. The higher the value is, the more easily the face can be detected.
  • Page 68: Region Entrance Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 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. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Line Crossing. Step 2 Select Camera to configure.
  • Page 69: Region Exiting Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3) Adjust Sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [0-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the detection alarm can be triggered. Step 6 Set the arming schedule. Refer to 6.4.3 Configure Arming Schedule. Step 7 Set the linkage actions. Refer to 6.4.4 Configure Alarm Linkage Action. Step 8 Click Apply.
  • Page 70: People Gathering Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Select Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region.
  • Page 71: Parking Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fast moving detection alarm is triggered when people, vehicle or other objects move fast in a pre-defined virtual region, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Fast Moving. Step 2 Select Camera to configure.
  • Page 72: Unattended Baggage Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 Set the linkage actions. Refer to 6.4.4 Configure Alarm Linkage Action. Step 8 Click Apply. Unattended Baggage Detection Purpose Unattended baggage detection function detects the objects left over in the pre-defined region such as the baggage, purse, dangerous materials, etc., and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
  • Page 73 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1) Select Arming Area. Up to 4 arming areas are selectable. 2) Set Sensitivity and Time Threshold.  Time Threshold range: [5s-3600s]. It defines the time of the objects removed from the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object disappears from the region for 10s.
  • Page 74 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Defocus Purpose The image blur caused by defocus of the lens can be detected, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Defocus. Figure 6-19 Defocus Detection Step 2 Select Camera to configure.
  • Page 75: Configure Arming Schedule

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Optionally, check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. Step 4 Check Enable. Step 5 Adjust Sensitivity. The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the change of scene can trigger the alarm.
  • Page 76 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Alarm linkage actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs. Step 1 Click Linkage Action. Figure 6-21 Linkage Actions Step 2 Select the normal linkage actions, trigger alarm output, or trigger recording channel. For details, refer to Configure Full Screen Monitoring, Configure Audio Warning, Notify Surveillance Center, Configure Email Linkage, Trigger Alarm Output, Configure PTZ Linkage.
  • Page 77: Configure Audio Warning

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Configure Audio Warning Purpose The audio warning enables the video recorder to trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Step 1 Go to Configuration > System > Live View > General. Step 2 Enable Audio Output and set Volume. Step 3 Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection.
  • Page 78: Trigger Alarm Output

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Check Enable to activate the function and accept service terms. The service terms will pop 4) Scan the QR code to read the service terms and privacy statement. 5) Check I have read and agree to Service Terms and Privacy Statement if you agree the service terms and privacy statement.
  • Page 79: Recording Management

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Video recorder can trigger the PTZ actions (e.g., call preset/patrol/pattern) when the alarm event, or VCA detection events occur. Make sure the PTZ or speed dome connected supports PTZ linkage. Step 1 Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm input or VCA detection. Step 2 Select PTZ Linkage.
  • Page 80 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Configure Event Recording Purpose You can configure the recording triggered by the normal event or smart event. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Event. Step 2 Configure the event detection and select the cameras to trigger the recording when event occurs.
  • Page 81 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Configure the recording schedule. Choose from:  Edit Schedule 1) Click Edit. 2) Select a day to configure in Weekday. 3) To set an all-day recording schedule, check All Day and select schedule Type. 4) To set other schedules, uncheck All Day and set Start/End time and schedule Type.
  • Page 82: Configure Recording Parameter

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.5.2 Configure Recording Parameter Purpose 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. Comparing with the sub-stream, the main stream provides a higher quality video with higher resolution and frame rate.
  • Page 83 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Install at least an HDD to your video recorder. For detailed steps, refer to quick start guide. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Record > Storage. Step 2 Select an HDD. Step 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.
  • Page 84: Configure Storage Mode

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.5.4 Configure Storage Mode Configure 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. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Record > Storage Mode. Step 2 Select Mode as Group.
  • Page 85: Advanced Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Each camera can be configured with an allocated quota for storing videos. Step 1 Go to Configuration > Record > Storage Mode. Step 2 Select Mode as Quota. Step 3 Select a camera to set quota in Camera. Step 4 Enter the storage capacity in the text fields of Max.
  • Page 86: Cloud Storage

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Enable HDD Sleeping: HDDs which are free of working for a long time will turn into sleep status. 6.5.6 Cloud Storage Purpose The cloud storage facilitates you to upload and download the videos at any time and any place, which can highly enhance the efficiency.
  • Page 87: Rs-232 Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1) Select Camera that you have set recording schedule. 2) Select Upload Type. Only Record is allowed for now. 3) Check Enable Event Upload. 4) Click Apply. Only sub-stream videos can be uploaded to the cloud storage. 6.6 RS-232 Settings Step 1 Go to Configuration >...
  • Page 88: Chapter 7 Maintenance

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Maintenance 7.1 Restore Default Step 1 Go to Maintenance. Step 2 Select restoring type.  Simple Restore: Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.
  • Page 89: Online Upgrade

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Maintenance. Step 2 Click Step 3 Select backup Device. Step 4 Select upgrade file and click Upgrade. After the upgrade, reboot your video recorder to activate the new firmware. 7.3.2 Online Upgrade Purpose We will upload latest upgrade file to Hik-Connect platform, you can upgrade video recorder with latest online upgrade file.
  • Page 90: Chapter 8 Alarm

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Purpose When events occur, you can view their details in alarm center. 8.1 Set Event Hint Purpose Select the events to hint in alarm center. Step 1 Click in the upper-right corner of local menu to enter alarm center. Step 2 Select Exception, Basic Event, or Smart Event to configure as your desire.
  • Page 91: View Alarm In Alarm Center

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 View Alarm in Alarm Center Step 1 Click in upper-right corner of local menu. Step 2 Select Exception, Basic Event, or Smart Event to view as your desire...
  • Page 92: Chapter 9 Web Operation

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 Web Operation 9.1 Introduction Purpose You can get access to the video recorder via web browser. You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 to 11.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.
  • Page 93: Live View

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Live View After login, live view interface shows. Figure 9-2 Live View For saving path of captured pictures and clipped videos, refer to 9.5 Configuration. 9.4 Playback Click Playback to enter playback interface. Figure 9-3 Playback For saving path of captured pictures and clipped videos, refer to 9.5 Configuration.
  • Page 94: Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.5 Configuration Click Configuration to enter configuration interface. Figure 9-4 Configuration 9.6 Log Step 1 Go to Maintenance > System > Maintenance > Log. Step 2 Set the search conditions. Step 3 Click Search. Figure 9-5 Log...
  • Page 95: Chapter 10 Appendix

    Digital 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 96: Troubleshooting

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual • PTZ: Acronym for Pan, Tilt, Zoom. PTZ cameras are motor driven systems that allow the camera to pan left and right, tilt up and down and zoom in and out. • USB: Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB is a plug-and-play serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer.
  • Page 97 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 2) If the status of the HDD is “Uninitialized”, please check the checkbox of corresponding HDD and click Init. Step 3 Verify the HDD is detected or is in good condition. 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 2) If the HDD is not detected or the status is “Abnormal”, please replace the dedicated HDD according to the requirement.
  • Page 98 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Possible Reasons: — The frame rate is not the real-time frame rate. — The DVR supports up to 16-channel synchronize playback at the resolution of 4CIF, if you want a 16-channel synchronize playback at the resolution of 720p, the frame extracting may occur, which leads to a slight stuck.
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