Please contact your dealer for damaged or missing items. DVR Pre-Installation The DS-7200-ST Series DVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the DVR. 1. Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide 3. Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with the included data cable. 4. Connect the power cable to the HDD. 5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Front Panel DS-7204HVI-ST, DS-7204HVI-ST/SE, DS-7204HFI-ST, DS-7204HFI-ST/SE: 1. Status Indicators: • POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up. • STATUS: the indicator lights when compound key switches to numeric/letter input mode.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7208HVI-ST, DS-7208HVI-ST/SE, DS-7208HFI-ST, DS-7216HFI-ST, DS-7208HFI-ST/SE, DS-7216HFI-ST/SE: 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. • READY: the indicator lights in green when the device is running normally.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7216HVI-ST, DS-7216HVI-ST/SE: 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.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7200HVI-ST/SN, DS-7204HFI-ST/SN, DS-7208HFI-ST/SN: 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. • Tx/Rx: TX/RX indictor flickers green when network connection is functioning normally.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7200HVI-ST/RW, DS-7200HFI-ST/RW: 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.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HVI-ST/L: 1. LCD: Display local menu and live video. 2. USB Interface: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 3. Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR.
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide 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 are 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.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7208HVI-ST, DS-7216HVI-ST: Item Description MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input...
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HVI-ST/SE, DS-7208HVI-ST/SE, DS-7216HVI-ST/SE: Item Description Connector for USB devices VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for video output VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output DB15 connector for VGA output.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HVI-ST/SN, DS-7208HVI-ST/SN, DS-7216HVI-ST/SN: Item Description Connector for USB devices VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for video output VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output DB15 connector for VGA output.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HVI-ST/RW: 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...
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7208HVI-ST/RW, DS-7216HVI-ST/RW: Item Description MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input...
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HFI-ST: 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 AUDIO OUT...
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7208HFI-ST, DS-7216HFI-ST: Item Description MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input...
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HFI-ST/SE, DS-7208HFI-ST/SE, DS-7216HFI-ST/SE: Item Description Connector for USB devices VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for video output VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output DB15 connector for VGA output.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HFI-ST/SN, DS-7208HFI-ST/SN, DS-7216HFI-ST/SN: Item Description Connector for USB devices VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for video output VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output DB15 connector for VGA output.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HFI-ST/RW: 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...
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7208HFI-ST/RW, DS-7216HFI-ST/RW: Item Description MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input...
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-7204HVI-ST/L: 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...
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Peripheral Connections Connecting to Alarm Input / Output Device Note: The DS-7200HVI-ST/SE, DS-7200HFI-ST/SE, DS-7200HVI-ST/SN and DS-7200HFI-ST/SN models provide no alarm in/out. The alarm input/output interface of the DVR is shown below (taking DS-7204HVI-ST model as example): The alarm input is an open/closed relay.
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Alarm Connection Note: The DS-7200HVI-ST/SE, DS-7200HFI-ST/SE, DS-7200HVI-ST/SN and DS-7200HFI-ST/SN models provide no alarm in/out. To connect alarm devices to the DVR: 1. Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block. 2. Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are in tight.
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide HDD Storage Calculation Chart The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate. Bit Rate Storage Used 128K 160K...
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Menu Operation Menu Structure The menu structure of the DS-7200-ST Series DVR is as following: Startup and Shutdown Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. To start your DVR: 1.
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Using the Setup Wizard By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded. 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.
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide select the channel or all under Copy To and click the Copy button. 14. Click the Next button. This will take you to the Network Settings window. 15. To configure network settings, click the Enter button.
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide schedule, and/or triggered from motion or alarm. Event Alarm & Record PTZ Control Settings for a PTZ camera must be configured before it is used. Before proceeding, verify that the PTZ and RS-485 of the DVR are connected properly.
DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide button to bring up the list of search results. After search results are presented, select the file you would like to playback and press Play to enter synchronous playback cameras selection. 4. Recordings will automatically be played back in the Playback interface.
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DS-7200-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide 6. A list of results with your search criteria will be displayed. Select the video log to playback and click Play. 7. The recording will begin to play in the Playback interface. Backup Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer.