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  • Page 1 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual DS-8100-S Series DVR USER’S MANUAL...
  • 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: Preventive And Cautionary Tips

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual 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. • Keep all liquids away from the DVR.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS C H A P T E R 1 ............................. 7 Introduction ............................7 Overview ............................8 Product Key Features ......................8 Product Application Diagram ....................10 Operating Your DVR ......................10 Rear Panel Diagram ......................16 C H A P T E R 2 ...........................
  • Page 5 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Configuring Alarms ........................50 Setting up Motion Detection ....................50 Setting up Sensor Alarms ...................... 52 Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually..................54 Detecting Video Loss ......................55 Detecting Video Tampering ....................56 Setting Exception .......................... 57 Understanding Exception Trigger Options ................58 C H A P T E R 8 ...........................
  • Page 6 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Restoring Default Settings ......................93 Viewing System Information ......................93 Viewing System Logs ........................93 C H A P T E R 1 3 ..........................96 Appendix .............................. 96 Glossary ............................97 FAQ............................... 98...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 1 Introduction...

  • Page 8: Overview

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Overview Thank you for your purchase of DS-8100-S series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To get the most out of your DVR, please read through the Installation’s Manual and this User’s Manual thoroughly. The DS-8100-S series DVR, shown in Figure 1, is a new generation product developed by HIKVISION. Built on an embedded platform and combining the latest in advanced H.264 video encoding and decoding technologies, the...
  • Page 9 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual fragments. • Recording and Playback: • Supports cycle and non-cycle recording mode. • Supports normal and event video encoding parameters. • Supports multiple recording types, including manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm and motion & alarm recording, etc.

  • Page 10: Product Application Diagram

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual • Supports front panel, mouse, IR control. • Supports multi-level user management, each user can have individual DVR access rights. • Powerful DVR log, including operation, alarm and exception log. Product Application Diagram Figure 2. Product Application Diagram Operating Your DVR There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR.
  • Page 11 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 3. DVR Front Panel Controls The controls on the front panel include: Power Button: Powers DVR on/off. IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote. USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

  • Page 12: Using The Ir Remote Control

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual beep. The MENU/WIPER button will also bring up Sensitivity Interface settings. In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper (if applicable). • F1/LIGHT Button: The F1/LIGHT button when used in a list field will select all items on the list.
  • Page 13 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 4. IR Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 5, they include: POWER Button: Same as POWER button on front panel DEV Button: Enables/Disables Remote Control.

  • Page 14: Using A Usb Mouse

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
  • Page 15 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input. Number: Designates number input is being used. Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Diagram

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Rear Panel Diagram Figure 7. Rear Panel Diagram Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input. AUDIO IN BNC connectors for analog audio input. VIDEO SPOT BNC connector for monitor. Single window view. BNC connector for video output. If VGA is connected, the interface will not function. If...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 18: Starting And Shutting Down Your Dvr

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. To startup your DVR: Ensure the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the unit.

  • Page 19: Using The Setup Wizard

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Using the Setup Wizard By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. The Setup Wizard will walk you through some of the more important settings of your DVR. If you do not wish to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button.
  • Page 20 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual password and confirm the password in the given fields. Click the Next button. This will take you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. HDD Management To start HDD management, click the Enter button.
  • Page 21 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. Schedule Settings 12. Click the Edit button. This will open up a new recording schedule, shown in Figure 7. 13. Check both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the recording schedule and have it record continuously all day.

  • Page 22: Setting Date & Time

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 8. Network Settings 16. To configure network settings, click the Enter button. 17. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 18. Click the OK button to return to the Setup Wizard. 19. If all the settings are entered as desired, click the Done button to finish and exit the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 23 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Enter the correct date and time under System Time. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

  • Page 24: Live Preview

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 3 Live Preview...

  • Page 25: Watching A Live Preview

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Watching a Live Preview The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which menu you‟re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode.

  • Page 26: Using Digital Zoom

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual • Playback: Enter into Playback mode. • PTZ: Enter PTZ Control mode. • Digital Zoom: Enter Digital Zoom interface. • Menu: Enter Main menu. • Start Auto-switch: Enable sequencing in Live Preview mode. Note: The dwell time of the preview configuration should be set before using Start Auto-switch.

  • Page 27: Configuring Live Preview Displays

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Configuring Live Preview Displays Live Preview displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by entering the Display Settings menu. Figure 4. Display Settings To access the Display Settings menu: Click the MENU button.

  • Page 28: Setting Camera Order

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Setting Camera Order Setting the camera order allows you to logically position cameras for more efficient monitoring of your own individual location. Figure 5. Camera Order Setting To set the camera order: Enter the Display Settings menu, shown in Figure 5 (Menu > Setting > Display).

  • Page 29: Chapter 4

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 4 Record Settings...

  • Page 30: Configuring Settings For Recording

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Configuring Settings for Recording There are multiple ways to setup your DVR for recording. They include setting up a recording schedule, triggering a recording by motion detection and/or a sensor alarm, and manually starting the recording.

  • Page 31: Scheduling A Recording

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. Additional Record Settings Set additional record settings: • Pre-Record: Sets the time in seconds to pre-record before the actual recording begins. • Post-Record: Sets the time in seconds to post-record after the actual recording has ended.

  • Page 32: Starting A Manual Recording

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Select the Schedule tab to open the Schedule menu, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Schedule Settings Select Camera to edit schedule for. Click the Edit button. Click and check Enable Schedule. Select the day you would like to setup the schedule for or select All Week to record the entire week.

  • Page 33: Protecting Recorded Files

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Manual Record Menu Start manual recording by selecting On or Off for the cameras desired. Protecting Recorded Files There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being deleted off the HDD. It‟s highly recommended that important recorded events be protected from deletion.

  • Page 34: Setting Hdd To Read-Only

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Search for desired recording by entering search parameters. Search parameters include Camera #, Video/File Type, and Start/End Time. Click the Search button. A list of recordings (similar to Figure 7), matching the search parameters will be displayed.

  • Page 35: Configuring Advanced Hdd Settings

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 9. HDD Property Settings Menu 5. Set HDD to Read-Only. 6. Click the OK button. The HDD is now read-only. Note: When a HDD is set to read-only, no more recordings can be written to the disk. In order to enable recordings on that particular disk again, you must set the HDD to R/W (Read/ Write) in the HDD Property Settings menu.
  • Page 36 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 10. HDD Management Menu Click the Property button. This will take you to the Property Settings menu. Set HDD Status to Redundancy, shown in Figure 11. Verify at least one other HDD is set to R/W (read/write).
  • Page 37 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 12. Additional Record Settings 1. Set Redundantly Record to Yes. 2. Click the OK button to save settings. Repeat steps 8-12 for other cameras you would like to redundantly record.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 5 Playback...

  • Page 39: Playing Back A Recording

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Playing Back a Recording You must first search for recordings to play them back. There are multiple ways to search for recordings, including searching for them by time, by channel, by file type and by log.

  • Page 40: Playing Back From Search

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Note: A blue Record Time Line designates schedule/manual recording while a red one shows event recordings. Playing Back from Search To playback files from a video search: Enter into the Video Search menu by clicking Menu > Video Search.

  • Page 41: Playing Back From Live Preview

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Playing Back from Live Preview You may also instantly playback from a channel while watching a Live Preview. The playback will be of recordings from the past 5 minutes. To playback from a channel instantly in Live Preview: •...

  • Page 42: Playing Back Frame-By-Frame

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. Log Search Menu Set Major Type setting to Information. Set Minor Type setting to Start Record or End Record. Set Start Time and End Time. Click the Search button. A list of results with your search criteria will be returned. Select the video log to playback and click Play.
  • Page 43 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 7. Digital Zoom Area Selection...

  • Page 44: Chapter 6

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 6 Backup...

  • Page 45: Backing Up Recorded Files

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Backing up Recorded Files Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. Exporting Files To export recorded files: Enter the Export Video menu (shown in Figure 1) by clicking Menu > Video Export.
  • Page 46 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Select the Next button to enter the Export menu, shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Export Menu Select device to export to from drop-down list (USB Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). If backup device is not recognized: •...

  • Page 47: Exporting Video Clips

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Export Successful Screen Note: Video Player software will automatically be copied on to the device that the recorded files were exported on. Exporting Video Clips You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback. A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel.

  • Page 48: Managing Backup Devices

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual as shown in Figure 6. Click the Yes button to enter Backup interface or select No to exit to Playback interface. At the Backup interface, select the Start button to begin the Backup process. Managing Backup Devices To manage backup devices, you must first be in the Export menu, shown in Figure 7.

  • Page 49: Chapter 7

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 7 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 50: Configuring Alarms

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Configuring Alarms Setting up Motion Detection Set up properly, using motion detected recording will increase the number of days your DVR is able to record. It will only record relevant events rather than recording everything, making searching for an event easier.
  • Page 51 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. Motion Detection Area Set the Motion Detection Sensitivity, shown in Figure 3. The higher the sensitivity value, the higher the sensitivity. Figure 3. Motion Sensitivity Setting Click OK to return to the Camera Settings menu.

  • Page 52: Setting Up Sensor Alarms

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 4. Exception Handle Menu Select cameras to trigger for recording when motion is detected by checking the checkboxes under the desired cameras. Click OK to complete motion settings for the selected camera. You may now add a schedule to start recording when motion is detected (See Scheduling a Recording).
  • Page 53 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. Alarm Management Settings 3. Set the alarm input type under Type. The options available are Normally Opened (N.O.) and Normally Closed (N.C.). Check the checkbox next to Setting and click the Handle button to enter the Alarm Input Handle menu.

  • Page 54: Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 8. Alarm Output Interface Select the output you would like to configure and click the Set button. This will bring up the settings page for the selected channel (Figure 9). Figure 9. Alarm Output Settings Configure the settings for selected output.

  • Page 55: Detecting Video Loss

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 10. Manual Alarm Menu In the Manual Alarm menu, you may: • Trigger: Select an alarm from the list and click Trigger to trigger its output. • Trigger All: Trigger all alarm outputs at once.

  • Page 56: Detecting Video Tampering

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 12. Exception Handle Menu Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule of when you want video loss detection to be enabled. Schedule can be set for all week or any day of the week with up to 8 time periods per day.

  • Page 57: Setting Exception

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 14. Tampering Area Setup Set detection sensitivity. The higher the value set, the higher the sensitivity. Click OK to return to the Camera Settings/Management menu. Click the Handle button to enter the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 15.

  • Page 58: Understanding Exception Trigger Options

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual • Video Exception: Instable video signal detected. • Mismatched Output Standard Mismatch: I/O video standards do not match. To set exceptions: Enter the Exception menu by clicking Menu > Exception. Select the exception to configure under Exception Type.

  • Page 59: Chapter 8

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 8 Network Settings...

  • Page 60: Configuring Network Settings

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Configuring Network Settings Network settings must be configured before you‟re able to use your DVR over the network. Configuring Basic Settings To configure basic network settings: Enter the Network Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > Network.

  • Page 61: Configuring Pppoe Settings

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual • IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your DVR. • Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network. • Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address of your router. • Preferred/Alternate DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS) Server to be used with your DVR.

  • Page 62: Configuring Ddns

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Click the Set button next to PPPoE to enter PPPoE settings menu, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. PPPoE Settings Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable feature. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. PPPoE credentials can be obtained from your network administrator.

  • Page 63: Configuring An Ntp Server

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. DDNS Settings Menu Check the DDNS checkbox to enable feature. Select DDNS Type. There are three different DDNS type to choose from, IpServer, PeanutHull and DynDNS. • IpServer: Enter Server Address for IpServer. • PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website (Figure 6).

  • Page 64: Configuring A Remote Alarm Host

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 8. NTP Settings Menu Check the NTP checkbox to enable feature. Set NTP settings: • Synchronize Every: Time in minutes to synchronize with NTP server. • NTP Server: IP address of NTP server. Click OK to save and exit menu.

  • Page 65: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual To set up multicasting: Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. Select the Advanced tab. Click the Set button next to Host/Others to enter the Host/Others menu. Set Multicast IP, as shown in Figure 10. When adding a device to the Network Video Surveillance software, the multicast address must be the same as the DVR‟s multicast IP.
  • Page 66 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 11. Host/Others Menu Note: The Server Port has a port range of 2000-65535 and is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is used for remote internet browser access.

  • Page 67: Chapter 9

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 9 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 68: Navigating Ptz Menus

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Navigating PTZ Menus PTZ menus can be navigated through with either the mouse or the front panel/remote. For quick access to certain PTZ settings, right clicking with the mouse in a display while in PTZ control mode will bring up the PTZ settings menu.

  • Page 69: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. PTZ Settings Menu Select channel where PTZ camera is installed next to Camera label. Enter PTZ settings so it matches that of the PTZ camera. Click OK button to save and exit menu. Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Your DVR allows you to customize presets, patrols and patterns for a connected PTZ camera.

  • Page 70: Customizing Presets

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Speed: Adjusts the movement speed of the PTZ. Light: Turns PTZ light (if applicable) on and off. Wiper: Turns PTZ wiper (if applicable) on and off. Zoom In: Instantly zooms PTZ in. Center: Centers PTZ. Customizing Presets Presets can be set to move your PTZ camera to a desired preset location at the click of a button.
  • Page 71 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Patrol Management Menu In the Patrol Management menu, you may: • Configure Patrol: Select a Patrol Number to set. Select valid presets (See Customizing Presets) and click the Set button to enter the Patrol configuration menu.

  • Page 72: Customizing Patterns

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual in Figure 7. Figure 7. Patrol Management Menu Customizing Patterns Patterns can be setup by recording the movement of the PTZ. To setup and use PTZ patterns: Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the PTZ button on the front panel.
  • Page 73 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Click OK to save and exit from menu.

  • Page 74: Camera Management

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 1 0 Camera Management...

  • Page 75: Configuring Osd Settings

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Configuring OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the Camera Management menu. The OSD is shown in each display during Live Preview mode and includes the time and date as well as the camera name.

  • Page 76: Adjusting Display Settings

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. Advanced Camera Settings Menu Check the Mask checkbox to enable feature. Click the Area Settings button to enter Area Settings menu. Setup mask area, as shown in Figure 3. Up to 4 areas can be set.
  • Page 77 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Adjust the display settings, as shown in Figure 4. Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can be adjusted. The adjustments of display settings not only affect previewed images, but also recorded images. Figure 4. Display Settings...

  • Page 78: Hdd Management

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 1 1 HDD Management...

  • Page 79: Managing Hdds

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Managing HDDs Initializing HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be first initialize before it can be used with your DVR. Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. To initialize a HDD: Enter the HDD Management menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu >...

  • Page 80: Setting Hdd Status

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. HDD Group Settings Menu Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: By default, all HDDs belong to group 1. Setting HDD Status You may change the behavior of your HDD by changing its status. The status of a HDD can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).

  • Page 81: Checking Hdd Status

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Set HDD Status to Read-Only. Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be written to until it is set back to read/write (R/W). If the HDD that is currently being written to is set to read-only, the data will be recorded to the next HDD.
  • Page 82 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 4. Log Search Menu Set Major Type to Information. Set Minor Type to HDD SMART. Enter Start Time and End Time. Click the Search button to begin log search. A result list, similar to that of Figure 5 will be returned.

  • Page 83: Configuring Hdd Alarms

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. SMART Information Configuring HDD Alarms HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialized or in an abnormal state. To set HDD alarms: Enter Exception menu, shown in Figure 7 by clicking Menu > Exception.

  • Page 84: Dvr Management

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 1 2 DVR Management...

  • Page 85: Configuring System Settings

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Configuring System Settings Configuring General Settings General settings such as the system language can be configured in the General Settings menu of your DVR. To configure general settings: Enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > General.

  • Page 86: Configuring Rs-232 Port Settings

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. More Settings Menu Configure settings, including: • Device Name: Name to use for DVR. • Device No.: Device number to use for DVR. • CVBS Output Brightness: Video output brightness. • Transparency: Menu transparency.

  • Page 87: Managing User Accounts

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Configure RS-232 Settings. The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameter Control: Connect a PC to the DVR using the PC serial port. Device parameters can then be set 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 88 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Add User Menu Enter information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC. The Level is the user level and is separated into two tiers. • Operator: The Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network settings and all parameters in channel settings.
  • Page 89 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 7. Network Privileges Menu • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the DVR. • Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from DVR.

  • Page 90: Deleting A User

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual • Local PTZ Control: Locally control PTZ cameras. • Remote PTZ Control: Remotely control PTZ cameras. • Local Video Export: Locally backup recorded files from any of the channels. Click the OK button to save and exit menu.

  • Page 91: Managing System

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Managing System Importing & Exporting Configuration Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs.
  • Page 92 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 11. Firmware Update Menu Select the Local Upgrade tab. Select the firmware on the USB device. Select Upgrade to begin the update process. After the system firmware has been updated, reboot the DVR. To update via a FTP server: Configure PC (running FTP server) and DVR to be in the same Local Area Network.

  • Page 93: Restoring Default Settings

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Restoring Default Settings To restore default factory settings to your DVR: Enter the Default Settings menu, shown in Figure 13 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Default. Figure 13. Default Settings Menu Select OK to restore factory defaults.
  • Page 94 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 15. Log Search Menu Set search parameters. Click the Search button to begin search. If logs matching the search criteria are found, it will be displayed in a list similar to that of Figure 16.
  • Page 95 HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual Figure 17. Log Search Export Menu Click Cancel to exit out of menu.

  • Page 96: Appendix

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual C H A P T E R 1 3 Appendix...

  • Page 97: Glossary

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual 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 QCIF.

  • Page 98: Faq

    HIKVISION DS-8100-S User‟s Manual • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? There are a few reasons for the warning beep your DVR makes after booting. 1. There is no HDD present in the DVR. 2. The HDD has not been initialized.

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