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- Page 1 DS-7304HFI-SE DVR USER’S MANUAL Version 1.2...
- Page 2 Hikvision except where specifically permitted under US and international copyright law. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hikvision assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.
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Page 3: Preventive And Cautionary Tips
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE 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 4: Table Of Contents
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents C H A P T E R 1 Introduction ........................7 1.1 Overview ............................. 8 1.1.1 Product Key Features ........................8 1.2 Connecting Your DVR ........................10 1.3 Operating Your DVR .......................... 10 1.3.1 Using the Front Panel Controls .................... - Page 5 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 5.1.1 Understanding the Playback Interface ..................34 5.2 Searching for Recorded Files ......................34 5.3 Playing Back Recorded Files ......................35 5.4 Playing Back Multiple Channels ......................36 C H A P T E R 6 Backup ........................37 6.1 Backing Up Video Clips ........................
- Page 6 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 9.1.1 Checking Disk Status ........................56 9.2 Formatting Disk ..........................56 9.2.1 Enabling Disk Overwrite ......................57 9.3 Managing Files ..........................57 9.3.1 Searching for Recorded Files ...................... 57 9.4 Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files ....................58 C H A P T E R 1 0 DVR Management ....................
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR C H A P T E R 1 Introduction... -
Page 8: Overview
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 1.1 Overview Thank you for your purchase of the DS-7304HFI-SE Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To get the most out of your DVR, please read through this User’s Manual thoroughly. Developed by Hikvision on the basis of the latest technology, DS-7304HFI-SE Digital Video Recorder combines the latest in advanced H.264 video encoding and decoding technologies delivering high performance rock-solid reliability and... - Page 9 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Pre-record and Post-record time for alarm and motion detection, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording. Lock and unlock of video files. HDD property can be set to read-only. Video data search and playback by channel number, recording type, time etc.
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Page 10: Connecting Your Dvr
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 1.2 Connecting Your DVR You may follow the diagram below (Figure 2) in connecting your DVR to its peripherals. Figure 2. DVR Connection Diagram 1.3 Operating Your DVR There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR. You may use the Front Panel Controls, the included IR (Infra-Red) Remote, a Mouse and the Soft-Keyboard. -
Page 11: Using The Ir Remote Control
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 3. Compound Buttons: • 1 MENU: (1) Enter numeral “1”; (2) Enter the main menu interface • 2ABC/F1: (1) Enter numeral “2”; (2) Enter letters “ABC”; (3) The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items on the list. - Page 12 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Figure 4. IR Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 4, they include: 1. POWER Button: Same as POWER button on front panel .
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Page 13: Using A Usb Mouse
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 4. Enter the DVR ID# from step 2. 5. Press the ENTER button on the remote. If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: 1. - Page 14 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard.
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Page 15: Chapter 2 Getting Started
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Page 16: Starting And Shutting Down Your Dvr
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 2.1 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 17: Rebooting And Locking Your Dvr
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 2.2 Rebooting and Locking Your DVR While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 7), you may also reboot or lock your DVR. Locking your DVR will return you to the Live Feed mode, which will require the correct administrator password to exit out of it. The Reboot button will reboot your DVR. - Page 18 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR To acquire the time and date over an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server, check the Synchronize via NTP server checkbox. You may enter your own NTP server or select from one of the default locations from the list of servers, as shown in Figure 10.
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Page 19: Checking The Status Of Your Dvr
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 2.4 Checking the Status of Your DVR The current status of your DVR can be checked at any time by going to the Status menu. The Status menu, shown in Figure 11 can be accessed by going to Main Menu > Status. -
Page 20: Chapter 3 Live Feed
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Page 21: Watching A Live Feed
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 3.1 Watching a Live Feed The Live Feed mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC button multiple times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Feed mode. - Page 22 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Figure 12. Live Feed Mode The settings you may adjust with each display includes: • Picture Settings: Settings for the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of selected display. To adjust the picture settings of a display: Select display.
- Page 23 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Figure 14. PTZ Control Mode Control the PTZ using PTZ control buttons. Pan and tilt PTZ by clicking on the directional buttons. Zoom in and out using the Zoom In/Out buttons and recall presets, patrols and patterns by clicking the number next to the corresponding icons.
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Page 24: Using The Display Menu
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 3.2 Using the Display Menu The Display Menu can be accessed by right-clicking the mouse on any of the display in Live Feed mode. The Display menu, shown in Figure 16 allows you to quickly change into different display modes and to start/stop auto-switching of the display modes. - Page 25 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Main Menu: Click to go to DVR Main Menu. If Lock Main Menu is selected in the Lock Menus menu, you must enter the current Admin Password to exit out of the Live Feed. Start/Stop Auto-Switch: Click to start/ stop auto-switch. Auto-switch will cycle through selected cameras. Switching of camera can be on an individual or multiple cameras based.
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Page 26: Configuring Live Feed Displays
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 3.3 Configuring Live Feed Displays Live Feed displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by entering the Display Configuration menu, shown in Figure 17. Figure 17. Display Configuration Menu To customize display settings: Enter the Display Configuration menu by going to Main Menu >... - Page 27 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR To set the camera order: Enter the Display Configuration menu, shown in Figure 18 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Display Configuration. Select the Video Output to configure camera order for. Select the Screen Configuration you would like to use in Live Feed. The preview of the screen configuration on the right will change depending on the option selected.
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Page 28: Chapter 4 Record Settings
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Page 29: Configuring Settings For Recording
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 4.1 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 30: Configuring A Quick Recording Schedule
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Select the Post-record time. The post-record time is the time in seconds to also record after a recording has ended. Enter the Files Removed After time. The Files Removed After time denotes the amount of days that files will be deleted after its initial recording. - Page 31 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR To setup an advanced recording schedule: Enter the Advanced Schedule Configuration menu, shown in Figure 22 by going to Main Menu > Recording Configuration > Advanced Schedule Configuration. Figure 22. Advanced Schedule Configuration Menu Select the camera to configure from the camera drop down menu. If all the cameras are to be configured with the same settings, select All Cameras from the list.
- Page 32 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Figure 24. Advanced Schedule Configuration Example Repeat steps 4-10 to setup additional time periods for the selected day. 10. Select the Save button to save the schedule settings and select Exit to return to the previous menu. Selecting the Exit button without clicking Save will quit out of the menu without saving settings.
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Page 33: Chapter 5 Playback
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Page 34: Playing Back A Recording
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 5.1 Playing Back a Recording Previously recorded files can be played back using the Playback Interface. You must first search for recordings to play them back. 5.1.1 Understanding the Playback Interface It’s important to understand how to use the Playback Interface to efficiently navigate through recorded files. To access the Playback Interface, shown in Figure 25, go to Main Menu >... -
Page 35: Playing Back Recorded Files
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Figure 26. Playback Menu Example Click on the desired date that is highlighted in light blue to search for recordings. If recordings exist, the timeline will be filled with blue bars to designate recorded files. The playback marker, indicated by a green vertical line will automatically jump to the beginning of the earliest recordings for the selected date. -
Page 36: Playing Back Multiple Channels
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Figure 27. Full-Screen Playback Mode In full-screen mode, you may hide the toolbars by clicking the Hide Toolbar button. Clicking the Exit Full-Screen button will return you to the original playback mode. Click the Enable/Disable Audio button to turn on and off audio during playback. -
Page 37: Chapter 6 Backup
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Page 38: Backing Up Video Clips
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 6.1 Backing Up Video Clips Video clips can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. 6.1.1 Selecting Video Clips Video clips can be selected for backup in the Playback Interface using the controls found in the Mark Clip For Backup panel, shown in Figure 28. -
Page 39: Backing Up Video Clips
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Figure 30. Video Clip Time Range You may play the video clip using the Play Clip button or use the arrow keys shown next to the clip time range to progress through the video one second, minute or hour at a time. -
Page 40: Backing Up Recorded Files
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR After clips have been backed up, you may click the Playback button to return to the Playback Interface or the Done button to return to the previous menu. Note: Formatting a storage device will permanently delete all the files on that device. -
Page 41: Chapter 7 System Configuration
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Page 42: Configuring Network Settings
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 7.1 Configuring Network Settings 7.1.1 Network configuration Network settings must be configured before you’re able to use your DVR over the network. To configure network settings: Enter the Network Configuration menu, shown in Figure 33 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration >... -
Page 43: Managing User Accounts
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 7.2 Managing User Accounts By default, DVR comes with two user accounts, the Administrator account and the Guest accounts. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The default password for Administrator should be changed right away for security reasons. -
Page 44: Deleting A User
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Note: User settings only appear on the list of System Configuration when login with Administrator accounts. 7.2.2 Deleting a User To delete a user from the DVR: 1. Enter the User Settings menu, shown in Figure 35 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > User Settings. -
Page 45: Configuring Ptz Cameras
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 7.3 Configuring PTZ Cameras 7.3.1 Configuring Basic PTZ Settings Settings for a PTZ camera must be configured before it can be used. Before proceeding, verify that the PTZ and RS-485 of the DVR are connected properly. -
Page 46: Customizing Ptz Presets, Patterns And Patrols
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Using the Directional buttons and other PTZ control buttons (Zoom In/Out, Focus In/Out, Iris In/Out), test the functionality of the PTZ camera. If PTZ camera and protocol supports it, you may also click the Auto-Scan button to test its function. -
Page 47: Configuring Alarms And Exceptions
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 7.4 Configuring Alarms and Exceptions 7.4.1 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 everything, which will also make searching for events easier. -
Page 48: Configuring Alarm Inputs
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 7.4.2 Configuring Alarm Inputs Recordings can also be triggered from an external sensor alarm device. To setup recording triggers from alarm inputs: Enter the Trigger Settings menu, shown in Figure 41 by going to Main Menu > Recording Configuration > Trigger Settings. -
Page 49: Configuring Exceptions
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR • Sound Audio Warning: DVR will sound an audio warning if alarm is triggered. • Pop-up Image on Monitor: DVR will show the corresponding channel that is associated with the trigger input. • Notify Surveillance Center: DVR will notify surveillance center when alarm is triggered. - Page 50 User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Figure 44. Email Configuration Menu Under Server Information, enter all pertinent email information, including: • Server Authentication: Enable if email server requires authentication. Enabling Server Authenticating will enable the User Name and Password fields. •...
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Page 51: Chapter 8 Camera Management
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Page 52: Configuring Privacy Zones
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 8.1 Configuring Privacy Zones Enter the Privacy Zones menu, shown in Figure 45 by going to Main Menu > Camera Setup > Privacy Zones. Figure 45. Privacy Zone Menu Select the camera to setup privacy zones in using the camera drop down menu on the upper left of the menu. If all cameras are to be configured with the same settings, select All Cameras from the list. -
Page 53: Configuring Video Loss Detection
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Adjust the Sensitivity for video tampering detection. Select Actions to take if video tampering is detected. More than one action can be selected per channel. These actions include: • Sound Audio Warning: DVR will sound an audio warning if tampering is detected. -
Page 54: Configuring Osd Settings
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 8.4 Configuring OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the OSD Configuration menu. The OSD is shown in each display in Live Feed and Playback mode. To configure OSD settings: Enter the OSD Configuration menu, shown in Figure 48 by going to Main Menu > Cameras Setup > OSD Configuration. -
Page 55: Chapter 9 Disk Management
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Page 56: Managing Disks
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 9.1 Managing Disks 9.1.1 Checking Disk Status The status of all installed hard disk drives (HDD) can be checked under the Disk Management menu. To check the status of installed disks: Enter the Disk Management menu, shown in Figure 49 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Disk Management. -
Page 57: Enabling Disk Overwrite
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR A format progress bar (Figure 51) will be shown on the menu. After the disk has been formatted, the status of the disk will change to Active. Figure 51. Disk Format Progress Bar Click the Done button to exit out of Disk Management. -
Page 58: Locking And Unlocking Recorded Files
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR Select the Start Time. Select the End Time. Select the Video Type. Video type includes Continuous and On Event recordings. Select the File Type. File type includes Locked and Unlocked files. Click the Search button or if you would like to search for only locked files, the Search All Locked Files button. -
Page 59: Chapter 1 0 Dvr Management
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Page 60: Managing System
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 10.1 Managing System 10.1.1 Upgrading the System Firmware The system firmware for your DVR can be updated from a USB storage device. To update the system firmware: Enter the Firmware Upgrade menu, shown in Figure 54 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. -
Page 61: Exporting & Importing Configuration
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 10.2 Exporting & Importing Configuration Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB storage device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs. -
Page 62: Viewing System Logs
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 10.3 Viewing System Logs Many events of your DVR are logged into the system logs. To access the system logs and search for these events: Enter the System Logs menu, shown in Figure 57 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > System Logs. -
Page 63: Locking And Unlocking System Menus
User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR 10.4 Locking and Unlocking System Menus System menus on your DVR can be locked to prevent unauthorized local access. To lock and unlock system menus: Enter the Lock Menus menu, shown in Figure 59 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Lock Menus.
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