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  • Page 1 DS-7200-ST Series DVR USER MANUAL Version 1.3.0 alarm shop...
  • 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: Regulatory Information

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Regulatory Information FCC Information compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Safety Warnings and Cautions Please pay attention to the following warnings and cautions: Hazardous Voltage may be present: Special measures and precautions must be taken when using this device. Some potentials (voltages) on the device may present a hazard to the user.
  • Page 5 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR connector. See the following website for more information http://kropla.com/electric2.htm. Lithium Battery: This device contains a Lithium Battery. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the vendor’s instructions and in accordance with local environmental regulations.
  • Page 6 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to DS-7204HVI-ST, DS-7208HVI-ST, DS-7216HVI-ST; DS-7204HVI-ST/SE, DS-7208HVI-ST/SE, DS-7216HVI-ST/SE; DS-7204HFI-ST, DS-7208HFI-ST, DS-7216HFI-ST;...

  • Page 7: Preventive And Cautionary Tips

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR TABLE OF CONTENTS C H A P T E R 1 ..............................9 Introduction ................................9 Overview ................................ 10 Product Features ............................. 11 Product Application Diagram ......................... 13 Operating Your DVR ............................. 13 Front Panel ............................. 14 Using IR Remote Control ........................
  • Page 9 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Video Tampering Detection ........................76 Exception Settings ............................77 Understanding Exception Trigger Options ..................... 78 C H A P T E R 8 ..............................79 Network Settings ..............................79 Configuring Network Settings ........................80 Configuring General Settings .........................

  • Page 10: Chapter 1

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 Introduction alarm shop...

  • Page 11: Overview

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Overview Developed on the basis of the latest technology, DS-7200-ST Series Digital Video Recorder combines the latest in advanced H.264 video encoding and decoding technologies delivering high performance rock-solid reliability and longer recording times.

  • Page 12: Product Features

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 7. DS-7204HVI-ST/L Series DVR Product Features Compression  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.  H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.  G.711 audio compression standard.  Independent video encoding parameters, including frame rate, resolution, bit rate, video quality, etc.
  • Page 13 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR manual recording.  Lock and unlock of video files.  Redundant recording.  HDD property can be set to read-only and redundancy.  Video data search and playback by channel number, recording type, event, time, etc.

  • Page 14: Product Application Diagram

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Product Application Diagram alarm shop Figure 8. Product Application Diagram Operating Your DVR There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR. You may use the Front Panel Controls, the included IR (Infrared) Remote, a Mouse and the Soft Keyboard.

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Front Panel DS-7204HVI-ST, DS-7204HVI-ST/SE, DS-7204HFI-ST, DS-7204HFI-ST/SE: Figure 9. DS-7204HVI-ST, DS-7204HVI-ST/SE, DS-7204HFI-ST, DS-7204HFI-ST/SE Front Panel 1. Status Indicators: • POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up. • STATUS: the indicator lights when the compound key switches to numeric/letter input mode.
  • Page 16 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7208HVI-ST, DS-7208HVI-ST/SE, DS-7208HFI-ST, DS-7216HFI-ST, DS-7208HFI-ST/SE, DS-7216HFI-ST/SE: Figure 10. DS-7208HVI-ST, DS-7208HVI-ST/SE, DS-7208HFI-ST, DS-7216HFI-ST, DS-7208HFI-ST/SE, DS-7216HFI-ST/SE Front Panel 1. USB Interface: Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. 2. Status Indicators: • POWER: the indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
  • Page 17 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7216HVI-ST, DS-7216HVI-ST/SE: Figure 11. DS-7216HVI-ST, DS-7216HVI-ST/SE Front Panel 1. IR Receiver: Operation by IR remote control. 2. USB Interface: Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. 3. Status Indicators: • POWER: the indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
  • Page 18 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7200HVI-ST/SN, DS-7204HFI-ST/SN, DS-7208HFI-ST/SN: Figure 12. DS-7200HVI-ST/SN, DS-7204HFI-ST/SN, DS-7208HFI-ST/SN Front Panel 1. Status Indicators: • POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up. • STATUS: the indicator lights when the compound key switches to numeric/letter input mode.
  • Page 19 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7200HVI-ST/RW, DS-7200HFI-ST/RW: Figure 14. DS-7200HVI-ST/RW, DS-7200HFI-ST/RW Front Panel 1. USB Interface: Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. 2. DVD-ROM: Space for DVD-ROM. 3. Status Indicators: • READY: the indicator lights in green when the device is running normally.
  • Page 20 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HVI-ST/L: Figure 15. DS-7204HVI-ST/L Front Panel 1. LCD: Display local menu and live view. 2. USB Interface: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

  • Page 21: Using Ir Remote Control

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Using IR Remote Control Your DVR may also be controlled with the IR remote control, shown in Figure 16. Batteries (2× AAA) must be installed before operation. alarm shop Figure 16. IR Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel, including: POWER: Turn on/off DVR.

  • Page 22: Using A Usb Mouse

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR indicator does not turn green 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 23: Rear Panel

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard. Figure 18. Soft Keyboard Buttons Rear Panel DS-7204HVI-ST: Figure 19. DS-7204HVI-ST Rear Panel...
  • Page 24 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7208HVI-ST, DS-7216HVI-ST: Figure 20. DS-7208HVI-ST Rear Panel Figure 21. DS-7216HVI-ST Rear Panel Item Description alarm shop MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out...
  • Page 25 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HVI-ST/SE, DS-7208HVI-ST/SE, DS-7216HVI-ST/SE: Figure 22. DS-7204HVI-ST/SE Rear Panel Figure 23. DS-7208HVI-ST/SE Rear Panel alarm shop Figure 24. DS-7216HVI-ST/SE Rear Panel Item Description Connector for USB devices VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for video output VIDEO IN...
  • Page 26 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HVI-ST/SN, DS-7208HVI-ST/SN, DS-7216HVI-ST/SN: Figure 25. DS-7204HVI-ST/SN Rear Panel Figure 26. DS-7208HVI-ST/SN Rear Panel alarm shop Figure 27. DS-7216HVI-ST/SN Rear Panel Item Description Connector for USB devices VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for video output VIDEO IN...
  • Page 27 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HVI-ST/RW: Figure 28. DS-7204HVI-ST/RW Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT1 is main video out, and VIDEO OUT2 is spot video out AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input...
  • Page 28 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7208HVI-ST/RW, DS-7216HVI-ST/RW: Figure 29. DS-7208HVI-ST/RW Rear Panel Figure 30. DS-7216HVI-ST/RW Rear Panel Item Description alarm shop MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out...
  • Page 29 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HFI-ST: Figure 31. DS-7204HFI-ST Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input LINE IN RCA connector for audio input...
  • Page 30 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7208HFI-ST, DS-7216HFI-ST: Figure 32. DS-7208HFI-ST Rear Panel Figure 33. DS-7216HFI-ST Rear Panel Item Description alarm shop MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out...
  • Page 31 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HFI-ST/SE, DS-7208HFI-ST/SE, DS-7216HFI-ST/SE: Figure 34. DS-7204HFI-ST/SE Rear Panel Figure 35. DS-7208HFI-ST/SE Rear Panel alarm shop Figure 36. DS-7216HFI-ST/SE Rear Panel Item Description Connector for USB devices VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for video output VIDEO IN...
  • Page 32 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HFI-ST/SN, DS-7208HFI-ST/SN, DS-7216HFI-ST/SN: Figure 37. DS-7204HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel Figure 38. DS-7208HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel alarm shop Figure 39. DS-7216HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel Item Description Connector for USB devices VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for video output VIDEO IN...
  • Page 33 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HFI-ST/RW: Figure 40. DS-7204HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT1 is main video out, and VIDEO OUT2 is spot video out AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input...
  • Page 34 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7208HFI-ST/RW, DS-7216HFI-ST/RW: Figure 41. DS-7208HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel Figure 42. DS-7216HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel Item Description alarm shop MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out...
  • Page 35 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR DS-7204HVI-ST/L: Figure 43. DS-7204HVI-ST/L Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT1 is main video out, and VIDEO OUT2 is spot video out AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input...

  • Page 36: Getting Started

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 2 Getting Started alarm shop...

  • Page 37: Starting And Shutting Down Your Dvr

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expand the life of your DVR. To start your DVR: Please make sure the input voltage meets the requirements of DVR, and the GND is in grounding.

  • Page 38: Using The Setup Wizard

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Using the Setup Wizard Note: Please make the DVR has been installed with HDD before access to the Setup Wizard. By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 3. The Setup Wizard will guide you through some important settings of your DVR.
  • Page 39 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 5. HDD Management To access HDD management interface, click the Enter button. If a new HDD has been recently installed, select the HDD from the list to initialize it. Initializing the HDD will format and remove all data from it.
  • Page 40 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR and make it record continuously all day. Figure 8. Edit Schedule Settings 14. Click the OK button. This will take you back to the Schedule tab. To copy the schedule to a different channel, select the channel or all under Copy To and click the Copy button.

  • Page 41: Setting Date & Time

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Setting Date & Time It is extremely important to setup the system date and time to accurately timestamp recordings and events. To setup date and time: Open the Menu window by clicking the MENU button on the remote or front panel. You can also go to the Menu window by right clicking with the mouse and clicking the Menu button.

  • Page 42: Chapter 3

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 3 Live View alarm shop...

  • Page 43: On-Screen Display In Live View

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR On-screen Display in Live View The Live View 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 View mode.

  • Page 44: Mouse Operation In Live View

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Mouse Operation in Live View Some functions of the Live View can be quickly accessed by clicking the right-button of the mouse (shown in Figure 2). These functions include: • Main Monitor: Select the single-camera or multi-camera display mode for the main video output.

  • Page 45: Configuring Live View Display

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 3. Digital Zoom Configuring Live View Display Click Menu >Settings >Display to access the Live View display settings: alarm shop Figure 4. Display Settings Configure the following settings for Live View Display: •...

  • Page 46: Setting Camera Order

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR video parameters; and the VIDEO OUT2 will be used as the auxiliary video output, which allows user to access the single-camera live view of the camera as well as press the 3DEF/F2 button on the front panel to switch the camera display.

  • Page 47: Channel Zero Encoding

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Channel Zero Encoding Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

  • Page 48: Chapter 4

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 4 Record Settings alarm shop...

  • Page 49: Configuring Record Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Configuring Record Settings 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 50: Scheduling Recording

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 2. More Record Settings • Pre-Record: Set the time in seconds to pre-record before the actual recording begins. • Post-Record: Set the time in seconds to post-record after the actual recording has ended.

  • Page 51: Starting A Manual Recording

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure4. Scheduling a Recording Select Camera you want to configure recording schedule. Click the Edit button to enter the Schedule Settings dialog box. Click and check Enable Schedule checkbox. Select the day you want to set up the schedule or select All Week to record for entire week.

  • Page 52: Protecting Recorded Files

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Start manual recording by selecting ON or OFF for each camera. Protecting Recorded Files Two methods are provided to prevent recorded files from being deleted from the HDD or overwritten during cycle recording: set the recorded files to be locked or set the HDD that the files reside on to be read-only.

  • Page 53: Setting Hdd To Read-Only

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Setting HDD to Read-Only To set a HDD to read-only: Click Menu > HDD to access the HDD Management dialog box, shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. HDD Management Menu Select the General tab.

  • Page 54: Configuring Advanced Hdd Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Configuring Advanced HDD Settings Setting up HDD Redundancy To insure unexpected failures of hard disk drives, it’s recommended to set up HDD redundancy. It is important to note that in order to set up HDD redundancy, you’ll need more than one HDD in your DVR.
  • Page 55 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 12. Additional Record Settings 11. Set Redundantly Record to Yes. 12. Click the OK button to save settings. Repeat steps 8-12 for other cameras you would like to redundantly record. alarm shop...

  • Page 56: Chapter 5

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 5 Playback alarm shop...

  • Page 57: Video Playback

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Video Playback The Client application allows all users to play back record files of the specified period. Multi-camera simultaneous playback is supported. Playing back by Channel Multiple toolbar and buttons are provided on the playback interface to control the video playback. Refer to the...
  • Page 58 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 3. Video Search Menu Press the Play button on the front panel to start playback of all the files found, or click Search to access the list of search results. Note: You can click Details to view the recording status of each camera.

  • Page 59: Playing Back By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 6. Multi-Channel Playback Interface Playing back by Event Search To play back video files recorded by event type (e.g., motion detection): Click Menu > Event Search to enter the Advanced menu. Select the event type to search, and set the start/end time (as shown in Figure 7).

  • Page 60: Playing Back In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR (A) You can select a video file click the Play button to play it, as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. Playback Interface (B) Or you can click the Detail button on the Search Results menu to view the Event Detail menu, as shown in Figure 10.

  • Page 61: Playing Back By System Log

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 11. Playback Interface • By Using the Front Panel/Remote: 1. Press the PLAY button on front panel to access the Playback mode. 2. Enter the channel you want to view record video from the front panel or remote control (i.e. press ‘SHIFT’, the STATUS light will turn green, then press ‘01’...

  • Page 62: Playing Back By Frame

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR 2. Set Major Type to Information; set Minor Type to Start Record or End Record; and then select the Start Time and End Time as well. Click the Search button. 3. Click the Search button. A list of search results will be displayed.
  • Page 63 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 14. Digital Zoom in Playback Mode alarm shop...

  • Page 64: Chapter 6

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 6 Backup alarm shop...

  • Page 65: Backing Up Recorded Files

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR 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 Record Files by Video Search To export record files via normal video search: Click Menu >...
  • Page 66 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 3. Export Menu Select device to which the record file is exported from drop-down list (USB Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). If backup device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button.

  • Page 67: Exporting Record Files By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Exporting Record Files by Event Search To export record files via event search: Click Menu > Event Search to enter the Advanced menu, shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. Event Search Menu Set the search parameters by selecting event type to search, and the start/end time.

  • Page 68: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR the video clip during playback. Repeat for additional clips. Click the Quit Playback button to exit from the Playback interface. You’ll then be prompted to save the clips, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. Video Clips Saving Prompt Click the Yes button to enter Backup interface or select No to exit Playback interface.

  • Page 69: Chapter 7

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 7 Alarm Settings alarm shop...

  • Page 70: Configuring Alarms

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Configuring Alarms Motion Detection Alarm Operate the following steps to configure Motion Detection Recording: Click Menu > Settings > Camera to access the Camera Settings menu, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Camera Management Interface alarm shop Select the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure 2.
  • Page 71 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 3. Motion Detection Area Right click mouse or press the MENU button on the front panel to set the Motion Detection Sensitivity, shown in Figure 4. Higher sensitivity value corresponds to higher sensitivity level.

  • Page 72: Sensor Alarm Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure6. Schedule Settings 11. Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling. Exception trigger options will be described in the next section (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options). alarm shop Figure7. Handle Settings 12. Click OK to complete motion settings for the selected camera.
  • Page 73 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 8. Alarm Management Menu Select the Alarm Input No. and click the Set button to enter the Alarm Input Settings menu, shown in Figure 9. alarm shop Figure 9. Alarm Management Settings Set the alarm input type to be Normally Opened (N.O) or Normally Closed (N.C).

  • Page 74: Manual Alarm Triggering

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR User may select the PTZ camera to link with the alarm input and then set the callup of preset, patrol and pattern for alarm linked actions. Click the OK button to complete setup. You may now add a schedule to start recording when an alarm is triggered (See Scheduling a Recording).

  • Page 75: Video Loss Detection

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR To trigger alarm outputs manually: Click Menu > Manual Alarm to enter the Manual Alarm menu (Figure 13). Figure 13. Manual Alarm Menu Configure the following settings in the Manual Alarm menu: • Trigger: Select an alarm from the list and click Trigger to trigger its output.
  • Page 76 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 15. Camera Settings Menu Click the Handle button to enter the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 16. Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule 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 77: Video Tampering Detection

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Note: The Trigger Alarm Output option is not available for DS-7200HVI-ST/SE and DS-7200HFI-ST/SE models as they provide no alarm in/out; and the Send Email option is invalid for DS-7204HVI-ST/SE model. Video Tampering Detection The video tampering can also be detected and set to trigger an action on your DVR.

  • Page 78: Exception Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 20. Schedule Settings for Video Tampering Detection Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling. Exception trigger options will be described in the next section (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options). alarm shop Figure 21. Exception Handle Menu Click OK to finish the settings.

  • Page 79: Understanding Exception Trigger Options

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 20. Exception Menu Click OK to save settings and exit Exception menu. Note: The Trigger Alarm Output option is not available for DS-7200HVI-ST/SE, DS-7200HFI-ST/SE, DS-7200HVI-ST/SN and DS-7200HFI-ST/SN models as they provide no alarm in/out.

  • Page 80: Chapter 8

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 8 Network Settings alarm shop...

  • Page 81: Configuring Network Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Configuring Network Settings Network settings must be configured if DVR is used for monitoring over network. Configuring General Settings To configure general network settings: Click Menu > Settings > Network to enter the Network Settings menu, shown in Figure 1.

  • Page 82: Configuring Pppoe Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Configuring PPPOE Settings Your DVR also allows for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPOE) access. To set up PPPOE access: Click Menu > Settings > Network to enter the Network Settings menu. Select the General tab, as shown in Figure 3.

  • Page 83: Configuring Ddns

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 5. PPPoE Settings Check the PPPOE checkbox to enable this feature. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPOE access. PPPOE credentials can be obtained from your network administrator. Once the setup is completed, your DVR will automatically dial-up into your network after reboot.
  • Page 84 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR • PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website (Figure Figure 7. DynDNS Settings • DynDNS: 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website.

  • Page 85: Configuring Ntp Server Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com).

  • Page 86: Configuring Remote Alarm Host Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Note: Time synchronization interval has a range of 0-10080 min, normally 7200 min. If the DVR is used on a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).

  • Page 87: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 10. Host/Others Menu Click OK to save settings and exit the Host/Others menu. Configuring Server and HTTP Ports If you would like to change the server and HTTP ports from the default settings, you can do so in the Network Settings menu.
  • Page 88 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the location of the e-mail accounts to which you want to send notification. To configure the Email settings: Click Menu >...

  • Page 89: Ptz Control

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 9 PTZ Control alarm shop...

  • Page 90: Navigating Ptz Menu

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Navigating PTZ Menu PTZ menus can be navigated through with either the mouse or the front panel/remote. For quick access to certain PTZ settings, right click with the mouse on the screen while in PTZ control mode tol enter the PTZ settings menu.

  • Page 91: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 2. PTZ Settings Menu Select channel where PTZ camera is installed next to Camera label. Configure the settings of baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, PTZ protocol and address. Click OK to save settings and exit the PTZ Settings menu.

  • Page 92: Customizing Presets

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR 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. To set up and call custom PTZ presets: Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3, by selecting PTZ from the mouse menu or clicking the PTZ button on the front panel.
  • Page 93 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 5. Patrol Management Menu In the Patrol Management menu, you may: • Configure Patrol: 1. Select a Patrol Number to set. 2. Select valid presets (See Customize Presets) and click the Set button to enter the Patrol configuration menu.

  • Page 94: Customize Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 7. Patrol Management Menu Customize Patterns Patterns can be setup by recording the movement of the PTZ. To set up and call PTZ patterns: Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3, by selecting PTZ from the mouse menu or clicking the PTZ button on the front panel.

  • Page 95: Camera Management

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 0 Camera Management alarm shop...

  • Page 96: Osd Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the Camera Management menu. The OSD is shown in each display during Live View mode and includes the time and date as well as the camera name.

  • Page 97: Image Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Select OK to save settings and exit the current menu. To configure the video input mode settings: Click Menu > Settings > Camera to enter the Camera Settings menu. Click the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings menu, as shown in Figure 3.

  • Page 98: Privacy Mask Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 3. Image Settings Privacy Mask Settings You may setup privacy mask to mask off sensitive or private areas in the field of view of a camera. To configure privacy mask: Click Menu > Settings > Camera to enter the Camera Settings menu.

  • Page 99: Hdd Management

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 1 HDD Management alarm shop...

  • Page 100: Managing Hdds

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Managing HDDs Initializing HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be first initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. To initialize a HDD: Click Menu >...

  • Page 101: Setting Hdd Status

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 2. HDD Group Settings Menu Select OK to save settings and exit the Group Settings menu. Note: By default settings, 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 read-only or read/write (R/W).

  • Page 102: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Note: Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be written to until it is set back to read/write (R/W). DS-7204HVI-ST, DS-7204HVI-ST/SE, DS-7208HVI-ST/SE, DS-7204HFI-ST, DS-7204HFI-ST/SE, DS-7200HVI-ST/SN, DS-7200HFI-ST/SN and DS-7204HVI-ST/L models can be installed with one HDD only, therefore, when the property is set to read-only, the recording of the device will be stopped.
  • Page 103 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 5. Log Search Results Select log item to view and click the Details button. A detail list of SMART information, as shown in Figure 6, will be displayed. alarm shop Figure 6. HDD SMART Information User can also click Menu >...

  • Page 104: Configuring Hdd Alarms

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Configuring HDD Alarms HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialized or in an abnormal state. To set HDD alarms: Click Menu > Settings > Exception to enter Exception menu, shown in Figure 8.

  • Page 105: Dvr Management

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 2 DVR Management alarm shop...

  • Page 106: Configuring System Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR 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: Click Menu > Settings > General to enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 1.

  • Page 107: Configuring Rs-232 Port Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 2. More Settings Menu Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Name of the DVR used. • Device No.: Device number of DVR. • CVBS Output Brightness: Video output brightness. Level 0~63 can be configurable.

  • Page 108: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 3. RS-232 Settings Menu 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 109 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR 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: By default, the Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network settings and all parameters in channel settings.

  • Page 110: Deleting A User

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR • Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from DVR. • Remote Serial Port Control: Configure settings for RS232 and RS485 ports.

  • Page 111: Modifying A User

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Modifying a User To modify a user: Click Menu > Settings > User to enter the User Settings menu. Select user to modify. Click the Modify button to enter the Modify menu, shown in Figure 9.

  • Page 112: Configuring Dst Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Click Export to export a configuration file to USB device. USB device must be connected at this point to the DVR. To import a configuration file, select the file from the USB device and click the Import button.

  • Page 113: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 12. 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.

  • Page 114: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 14. Default Settings Menu Select OK to restore factory defaults. Note: Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored. Viewing System Information To view system information: alarm shop Click Menu >...
  • Page 115 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 16. Log Search Menu Set search parameters. Click the Search button to start search. If logs matching the search conditions are found, it will be displayed in a list of search results as shown in Figure 17.
  • Page 116 User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Figure 18. Log Search Export Menu Click Cancel to exit the current menu. alarm shop...

  • Page 117: Appendix

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR C H A P T E R 1 3 Appendix alarm shop...

  • Page 118: Glossary

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 119: Faq

    User Manual of DS-7200-ST Series DVR • 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.

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