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  • Page 1 DS-7300 Series DVR User’s Manual...
  • 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuring Basic PTZ Settings ................... 44 Customizing PTZ Presets, Patterns and Patrols ..............45 Configuring Alarms and Exceptions ..................47 Setting Up Motion Detection ....................47 Configuring Alarm Inputs ..................... 48 Configuring Exceptions ......................49 Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Managing System ........................62 Upgrading the System Firmware ..................62 Restoring Default Settings ....................62 Exporting & Importing Configuration .................. 63 Viewing System Logs ......................64 Locking and Unlocking System Menus ................65 Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter1 Introduction

    CHAPTER1 Introduction Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 6: Overview

    Thank you for your purchase of the DS-7300 series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To get the most out of your Overview DVR, please read through the Installation’s Manual and this User’s Manual thoroughly. The DS-7300 series DVR, shown in Figure 1 ushers in the next generation of digital video recording technology from Hikvision.
  • Page 7 • Includes built-in WEB Server. • Development: • SDK for Windows and Linux environment is available. • Demo software source codes are available. • Development support and training of application system are available. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Dvr

    You may follow the diagram below (Figure 2) in connecting your DVR to its peripherals. Connecting Your DVR Fig 2: DVR Connection Diagram Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Operating Your Dvr

    • REC/SHOT Button: The REC/SHOT button is used to enter the Manual Record interface. If used when controlling a PTZ, pressing the REC/SHOT button and then a Numeric button will call a PTZ preset. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 10 Note: It is important to note that you must click the EDIT button on either the remote or front panel on a text field before you’re able to edit its content. After you’re done entering text, you must hit the ENTER button to be able to move on to the next field. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Using The Ir Remote Control

    Your DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 4. Batteries (2x AAA) Using the IR Remote Control must be installed before operating. Figure 4. IR Remote Control Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Using A Usb Mouse

    3. Scroll-Wheel: selection to the previous item. • Scroll Down: In Preview mode, scrolling down will switch to the next screen. In Menu mode, it will move the selection to the next item. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Using The Soft Keyboard

    Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard. Figure 6. Soft Keyboard Buttons Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 14: Chapter2 Getting Started

    CHAPTER2 Getting Started Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Starting And Shutting Down Your Dvr

    There are two proper ways to shutdown the DVR. Option 1: Standard Shutdown 1. Enter the Shutdown menu shown in Figure 8 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Shutdown. Figure 8. Shutdown Menu 2. Select the Shutdown button. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 16: Rebooting And Locking Your Dvr

    1. Enter the System Configuration menu by going to Main Menu > System Configuration, as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. System Configuration Menu 2. Click the Time/Date button to enter the Time/Date menu (Figure 10). Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 17 6. Click the Save button to save settings and click the Exit button to exit out of the menu. Clicking the Exit button without clicking the Save button will exit the menu without saving. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Checking The Status Of Your Dvr

    • Multicast Address: The multicast address that’s being used on the DVR. • Camera Status: The recording status of the attached cameras. A blue circle denotes that the camera is recording while a gray circle shows that it is not. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Chapter3 Live Feed

    CHAPTER3 Live Feed Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Watching A Live Feed

    In Live Feed mode, you may adjust the settings for individual cameras by left-clicking on the desired display with the mouse.. The selected display will be surrounded with a green border, as shown in Figure 14 . Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 21 To control a PTZ camera: 1. Select display that corresponds to a PTZ camera. 2. Click the PTZ Control icon. This will bring up additional PTZ control buttons, as shown in Figure 16. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 22 • Full Screen Mode: Enable full screen mode for selected display. To enable full screen mode: 1. Select display to enable full screen on. 2. Click the Full Screen icon. 3. Click the Exit Full Screen icon to return to normal display mode. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Using The Display Menu

    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 camera basis. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 24 Live Feed into the Main Menu. To change this option and remove the lock to the Main Menu, visit the Lock Menus menu (See Locking and Unlocking System Menus on Page 65). Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Configuring Live Feed Displays

    • Device Name/No.: Designates the device name and number of the current unit. • VGA Resolution: Designates the resolution of main VGA display. • Mouse Pointer Speed: Pointer speed of the mouse, the higher the amount, the faster the mouse would move. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Setting Camera Order

    8. Click the Exit button to exit out of the menu. Note: You must click the Save button after adjusting the order of one video output before you are able to move on to adjust another one. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Chapter4 Record Settings

    CHAPTER4 Record Settings Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Configuring Settings For Recording

    1. Enter the Recording Quality Settings menu by going to Main Menu > Recording Configuration > Recording Quality Settings. The Recording Quality Settings menu is shown in Figure 22. Figure 22. Recording Quality Settings Menu Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 29: Configuring A Quick Recording Schedule

    4. Check the 24/7 checkbox if you would like to record continuously or on event for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you wish to schedule different frames for Monday through Sunday, leave the 24/7 checkbox unchecked Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 30: Configuring An Advanced Recording Schedule

    On Event for recording when an event is triggered (i.e. from detected motion) for the selected time period. 7. If there are scheduling errors detected, such as overlapping time periods, error messages such as those shown in Figure 25 will appear. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 31 Note: Creating a schedule in the Quick Schedule Configuration menu will also create a schedule in Advanced Schedule Configuration. The quick schedule will show up as a time period in the Advanced Schedule Configuration. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Chapter5 Playback

    CHAPTER5 Playback Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Playing Back A Recording

    Dates with recordings in the selected month and channel are displayed in light blue, while dates without recordings are dark gray. The active selected date is displayed in light gray, as shown in Figure 28. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Playing Back Recorded Files

    To playback recorded files: 1. Search and select recording to playback in the Playback Interface. 2. Click the Play button to begin playback of selected recording and the Pause button to pause playback. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 35 The zoomed in region may be changed by moving the red rectangle in the regular recorded feed window. 8. Click the Exit button to return to the previous menu. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Chapter6 Backup

    CHAPTER6 Backup Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Backing Up Video Clips

    5. Select the ending position of the video clip. 6. Click the stop Clip button. 7. The selected video clip time range will be shown at the bottom of the Playback Interface, as seen in Figure Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Backing Up Video Clips

    5. The Clips Selected, Required Space and Available Space will be displayed on the Clips Backup menu. If the USB storage device has not been properly initialized and formatted, you may click on the Format button to Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Backing Up Recorded Files

    6. When there is sufficient storage space for backup, click the Backup button. A backup progress bar will be shown. 7. Click the OK button once backup has completed. 8. Click the Exit button to return to the File Management menu. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Chapter7 System Configuration

    CHAPTER7 System Configuration Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Configuring Network Settings

    9. Select the Save button to save the network settings and select Exit to return to the previous menu. Selecting Figure 37. Test Connection Confirmation the Exit button without clicking Save will quit out of the menu without saving settings. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Managing User Accounts

    5. Click the Save button to save user settings and click Done to return to the previous menu. If you forget the password to your DVR, contact your supplier with the serial number of your DVR to obtain a secure code to reset your DVR. Note: Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Deleting A User

    3. Edit user information in the Users and Remote Permissions panel. Remote permissions are defined above in Adding a New Remote User on page 42. 4. Click the Done button to exit menu. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Configuring Ptz Cameras

    1. Enter the PTZ Configuration menu, shown in Figure 42, by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > To test and verify PTZ settings: PTZ Configuration. 2. Select the On Camera Settings tab. This will open up the On Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure 40. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Customizing Ptz Presets, Patterns And Patrols

    6. Click the Done button to exit out of the PTZ Configuration menu. Only the first 23 presets are shown in the table. To save or recall more presets, click on the “...” button. Note: Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...
  • Page 46 8. To test out your new preset, click the Play button. The PTZ should move through the list of added presets. 9. Click the Done button to exit out of the PTZ Configuration menu. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Configuring Alarms And Exceptions

    8. Select the Save button to save the motion detection 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. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Configuring Alarm Inputs

    1. Enter the Trigger Settings menu, shown in Figure 43 by going to Main Menu > Recording Configuration > Trigger Settings. 2. Select the menu Trigger Actions tab; this will take you to the Trigger Actions submenu, shown in Figure 44. Figure 44. Trigger Actions Sub-Menu. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Configuring Exceptions

    • Send Email: DVR will send an email out to the designated recipients if exception is detected. • Trigger Alarm Output: DVR will trigger alarm output if exception is detected. Selecting this option will enable the Alarm Output list, where the output to trigger can be selected. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Configuring E-Mail Settings

    5. Select the Save button to save the e-mail 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. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Chapter8 Camera Management

    CHAPTER8 Camera Management Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Configuring Cameras

    6. Select the Save button to save the privacy zones 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. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Configuring Video Tampering Detection

    7. Select the Save button to save the privacy zones 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. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Configuring Video Loss Detection

    5. Select the Save button to save the privacy zones 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. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Configuring Osd Settings

    5. Select the Save button to save OSD 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. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Chapter9 Disk Management

    CHAPTER9 Disk Management Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Managing Disks

    3. Click the Reformat/Add button. 4. A confirmation message, similar to the one shown in Figure 52 will appear on the screen. Click the Yes button to continue formatting process. Figure 52. Disk Format Confirmation Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Enabling Disk Overwrite

    1. Enter the Disk Management menu, shown in Figure 54 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Disk Management. 2. Check the Overwrite checkbox. 3. Click the Save button. 4. Click the Done button to exit out of Disk Management. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 59: Managing Files

    8. A list of results with your search criteria will be shown at the bottom of the menu (Figure 55). 9. You may now play the selected file by clicking the Play button that is next to the file. Figure 55. File Search Results Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Locking And Unlocking Recorded Files

    3. Click the Lock icon for the selected file. 4. Click the Done button to exit out of the File Management menu. Locked files will never be overwritten until they are unlocked. Note: Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Chapter10 Dvr Management

    CHAPTER10 DVR Management Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Managing System

    To restore factory default settings to your DVR: 1. Enter the Factory Default menu, shown in Figure 57 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Factory Default. Figure 57. Factory Default Menu Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Exporting & Importing Configuration

    3. Click the Refresh button. The contents of the USB storage device will be shown on the screen. 4. Select the configuration file. The configuration file is named devCfg.bin. 5. Click the Import button. 6. Click the Exit button to exit out of the Export/Import Configuration menu. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Viewing System Logs

    7. Log files can also be exported onto a USB storage device. To export a log file, connect a USB storage device to the DVR, select the log files to export and click the Export button. 8. Click the Done button to exit out of menu. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Locking And Unlocking System Menus

    4. Once a system menu is locked, access to that menu will only be granted after the correct Admin password is entered. 5. Click the Done button to save setting and to return to the previous menu. Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series DS-7300 User Manual...

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