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  • Page 1 DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR User Manual Version 2.1.1...
  • 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-9664NI-RH Series NVR 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: Safety Warnings And Cautions

    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. This device should only be used by the Employees from our company with knowledge and training in working with these types of devices that contain live circuits.
  • Page 5 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 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-9664NI-RH Series NVR Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your NVR, 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 7: Product Key Features

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Product Key Features  Connectable to network camera/dome and network video server.  Each channel supports dual stream.  Video encoding parameters of each channel can be set separately, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate and image quality.
  • Page 8 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR  Backup video clips in playback.  Management and maintenance for backup devices.  One-button quick backup via front panel. Alarm & Exception  Unified management of relay alarm in/out of the unit and IP cameras.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ......................3 C H A P T E R 1 ........................9 Introduction ..........................9 1.1 Front Panel ......................... 10 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ................... 11 1.3 USB Mouse Operation ....................13 1.4 Input Method Description ..................
  • Page 10 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 5.7 Configuring Other Recording and Capture Types ............59 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture ............61 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture ..........63 5.10 Files Protection ......................64 C H A P T E R 6 ........................67 Playback ..........................
  • Page 11 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 9.2.5 Configuring Remote Alarm Host..............131 9.2.6 Configuring Multicast ................... 132 9.2.7 Configuring RTSP ..................132 9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ............. 133 9.2.9 Configuring Email ..................133 9.3 Checking Network Traffic ..................135 9.4 Configuring Network Detection ................
  • Page 12 14.5.4 Changing Password of Admin ..............196 C H A P T E R 1 5 ......................... 198 Appendix ..........................198 List of Hikvision Network Cameras/Encoders Supported by DS-9664NI-RH ....199 List of Third-party Network Cameras Supported by DS-9664NI-RH ......204 Glossary.......................... 206...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 1 Introduction...

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 1.1 Front Panel The front panel of DS-9664NI-RH is shown in Figure 1.1. Figure 1.1 Front Panel Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description HDD Status HDD (1-16) indicator normally lights in blue when the HDD is connected; and it blinks blue when data is being read from or written to HDD.

  • Page 15: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.2. Note: Batteries (2× AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1.2 Remote Control Table1.2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons...
  • Page 16 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Name Description symbols and numeric input). REC Button Enter the Manual Record setting menu. In playback mode, press the REC button to open/close the audio. Enter the All-day Playback menu. PLAY Button Reserved. INFO Button Reserved.

  • Page 17: Usb Mouse Operation

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR If the Status indicator on the front panel turns green, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status 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.

  • Page 18: Input Method Description

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1.3 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1.4Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icons Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace...

  • Page 19: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Nvr

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Item Description Keyboard D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices, the first NVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next NVR.
  • Page 20 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 1.5 Shutdown Menu Click the Shutdown button. Click the Yes button. • OPTION 2: By operating the front panel Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds. Enter the dialog box for confirming the device shutdown.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 22: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2.1 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Cancel button.
  • Page 23 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 2.3 Date and Time Settings After the time settings, click Next button to enter the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.4. Figure 2.4 Network Configuration Click Next button after you configure the network parameters to enter the following interface to...
  • Page 24 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 2.5 Enable RAID Click Next button to enter the array configuration interface. Figure 2.6 Edit Array Name Note: When the One-touch Array Configuration is selected, the device can automatically enable the installed HDDs for array creation. As the default array type is RAID 5, thus at least 3 hard disks must be installed on the device.
  • Page 25 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 2.7 HDD Management To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. Click Next button to enter the Adding IP Camera interface. Click Search to find online IP Camera. Select the IP camera to be added, and click the Add button.

  • Page 26: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2.9. Figure 2.9 Copy Record Settings Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard. 2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras...

  • Page 27: Configuring The Connection Of Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Steps: Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera To add the online cameras with same network segment: Click Search to search the online cameras. Check the checkbox of certain cameras to be added.
  • Page 28 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Click apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the editing interface. To edit more parameters: Select an IP camera from the list and click the Advance Set icon. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.
  • Page 29 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Description of the icons: : Edit basic parameters of the selected camera. : Delete the IP camera. : Get the live view of the camera.

  • Page 30: Chapter 3

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 3 Live View...

  • Page 31: Introduction Of Live View

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The NVR automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 32: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode 3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View In live view mode, use the mouse to right-click on the window to access the following menu: Figure 3.1 Right-click Menu The functions are listed below.
  • Page 33 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Instant Playback: The Instant Playback only shows the video files recorded in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no record during the last five minutes. Digital Zoom: The Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen.

  • Page 34: Adjusting Live View Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.
  • Page 35 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Click the up and down button at each screen to select the channel you would like to display. Setting an ‘X’ means the channel will not be displayed. Click the Apply button to save the setting.

  • Page 36: User Logout

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 3.4 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again.

  • Page 37: Chapter 4

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 38: Configuring Ptz Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Steps: Enter the PTZ Settings interface.

  • Page 39: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.

  • Page 40: Calling Presets

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: Enter the PTZ Control interface.

  • Page 41: Customizing Patrols

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Select the Camera in the list on the menu. Select the preset in the Preset list. 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point.

  • Page 42: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Click OK to save the key point to the patrol. Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also delete all the key points by clicking the trash icon Figure 4.8 Key Point Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols...

  • Page 43: Customizing Patterns

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Calling patrol in live view mode: Steps: Click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to show the PTZ control toolbar. Choose Patrol on the control bar. Click the patrol you want to call.

  • Page 44: Calling Patterns

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box under the image to move the PTZ camera. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.
  • Page 45 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR icon to enter the PTZ toolbar. Figure 4.14 PTZ Toolbar Table 4.1 Description of the PTZ toolbar icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Direction button Zoom+, Zoom-, and the auto-cycle Focus+, Iris+ Focus-, Iris-...

  • Page 46: Chapter 5

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 5 Record and Capture Settings...

  • Page 47: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: Make sure that the HDD has already been installed.
  • Page 48 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.3 Record Encoding Encoding Parameters for Recording Select Record to configure. You can configure the stream type, the resolution, the video quality on demand. Click More to configure the pre-record, post-record time, expired time, redundant record/capture and whether you want to record audio.
  • Page 49 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.4 Record Encoding- More Click Apply to save the settings. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Encoding Parameters for Capture Select the Capture. Figure 5.5 Capture Encoding Configure the parameters, including the parameter type (Normal/Event), resolution (Auto), picture quality and interval.

  • Page 50: Configuring Record/Capture Schedule

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Select the overwrite mode to Yes or No. Click Apply to save the settings. Note: Enabling the Overwrite setting will cause recorded files to be overwritten once the HDD is full. 5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule...
  • Page 51 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.8 Edit Schedule To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.
  • Page 52 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.10 Copy Schedule to Other Channels...

  • Page 53: Configuring Motion Detection Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the NVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
  • Page 54 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.12 Motion Detection- Area Settings Click the icon of Handling to enter the Handling interface. Figure 5.13 Motion Detection Handling Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.
  • Page 55 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.14 Record Schedule Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item. Click Edit to enter the schedule edit interface. On the interface, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
  • Page 56 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.16 Copy Schedule to Other Days Click OK to back to upper level menu. And the edited schedule for motion detection record is displayed on the interface. Figure 5.17 Edited Schedule for Motion Detection You can repeat steps to set schedule for other channels, if the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.

  • Page 57: Configuring Alarm Triggered Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.18 Copy Schedule to Other Channels 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Steps: Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5.19 Alarm Settings...
  • Page 58 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.20 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters. Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type. Check the checkbox for Setting Click the icon of Handling.
  • Page 59 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.22 Copy Alarm Input Enter Record/Capture Schedule setting interface. Menu> Record> Schedule Click Record/Capture Schedule Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule. Figure 5.23 Record Schedule Click Edit. Set the Type to Alarm In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.

  • Page 60: Manual Record And Continuous Capture

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 5.5 Manual Record and Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record and continuous capture. Using manual record and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture.

  • Page 61: Configuring Holiday Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 5.6 Configuring Holiday Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday.
  • Page 62 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface. Menu> Record> Schedule Select Record/Capture. Check the checkbox after Enable Schedule. Click Edit. Select Holiday from the Schedule drop-down list.

  • Page 63: Configuring Other Recording And Capture Types

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Configuring Other Recording Capture Types Purpose: Other recording and capture types refer to the Motion | Alarm (motion or alarm) and Motion & Alarm triggered recording and capture. For motion detection and alarm recording and capture, please refer to Chapter 5.3 and Chapter 5.4. In this chapter, the configuration for Motion | Alarm (motion or alarm) and Motion &...
  • Page 64 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 5.30 Edit Schedule- Motion| Alarm To schedule an all-day recording, select the checkbox after the All Day item. To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.

  • Page 65: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture Note: When the RAID function is enabled, the disk cannot be set to redundancy property. Please refer to Chapter 10 RAID Configuration for more information. Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability.
  • Page 66 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Select Record. Figure 5.33 Encoding Record Select Camera you want to configure. Click More Settings. Figure 5.34 Encoding Record- More Set the Redundant Record/Capture to Yes. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.

  • Page 67: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5.35 HDD General Select Advanced on the left bar.

  • Page 68: Files Protection

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 5.10 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: Enter Playback setting interface.
  • Page 69 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to indicating that the file is locked. Note: The record files of which the recording is still not completed can’t be locked.
  • Page 70 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR property to R/W. Note: If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the NVR can’t record any files. Only live view mode is available. If you set the HDD to Read-only when the NVR is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W...

  • Page 71: Chapter 6

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 6 Playback...

  • Page 72: Playing Back Record Files

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel:...
  • Page 73 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR IR remote control: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode. Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back.
  • Page 74 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.4 All-day Playback Interface with Channel List Dates marked in colors: : No record files in this day. : There is record file(s) in this day (not current day). : Mouse cursor is located.

  • Page 75: Playing Back By Time

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time Purpose: Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Steps: Enter playback interface. Menu>Playback Set search conditions and click the Playback button to enter Playback interface.

  • Page 76: Playing Back By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.8 Toolbar of Playback by Time Table 6.2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio Start/Stop Add default customized on/Mute clipping Pause play/Play/ Stop playing 30s forward...
  • Page 77 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.9 Normal Video Search Choose a record file you want to play back. If there is only one channel in the search result, click button to enter Full-screen Playback interface of this channel.
  • Page 78 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.11 Select Channels for Synchronous Playback Synchronous Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.12 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface The hidden list of recorded files displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

  • Page 79: Playing Back By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.13 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface with Video List Figure 6.14 Toolbar of Normal Playback Table 6.3 Detailed Explanation of Normal Playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio Start/Stop Add default...
  • Page 80 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Steps: Enter the playback interface. Menu>Playback Select Event tab to enter the Event Playback interface. Figure 6.15 Video Search by Alarm Input Select Alarm Input or Motion as the event type. The following steps are introduced for motion detection as the example.
  • Page 81 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.17 Search Results You can click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc. Figure 6.18 Event Details Or you can directly click the button of each file item to enter its playback interface.
  • Page 82 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.19 Interface of Playback by Event The hidden list of events will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6.20 Playback Interface with Alarm Input List Figure 6.21 Toolbar of Playback by Event...

  • Page 83: Playing Back By Tag

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Single-frame play Previous 30s reverse Speed down Speed up event Next event Hide Event search Exit Process bar Video type bar Note: 1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.
  • Page 84 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.23 Tag Management Interface Steps: Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback Press Tag tab to enter Playback by Tag interface. Choose channels, tag type and time, and press Search to enter Search Result interface. Note: Two tag types are selectable: All and Tag Keyword.
  • Page 85 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.25 Result of Video Search by Tag Playback by tag. Choose a tag and press button to play back the related record file. Figure 6.26 Interface of Playback by Tag The hidden list of tags will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

  • Page 86: Playing Back By System Logs

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.27 Interface of Playback by Tag with Video List Figure 6.28 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6.5Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio Start/Stop Add default...
  • Page 87 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Enter Log Search interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Search Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6.29 System Log Search Interface Choose a log with record file and press button to enter Playback interface.
  • Page 88 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 6.30 Interface of Playback by Log...

  • Page 89: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: Go to Playback interface.
  • Page 90 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Note: This menu differs slightly from one playback interface to another. Table 6.6 Detailed Explanation of Right-click Menu under Playback Button Function Return to Search interface Enter Digital Zoom interface Show & hide control interface...

  • Page 91: Picture Playback

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback Choose Picture tab. Set channel, picture type and time and press Search button to enter Search Result interface.
  • Page 92 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.35 Picture Playback Interface The hidden list of captured pictures will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.

  • Page 93: Chapter 7

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 7 Backup...

  • Page 94: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 One-button Backup You can press the button on the front panel to back up the recorded files. The device will automatically search the recorded files of all channels within recent 24 hours and export them to the available storage device.
  • Page 95 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR backup devices supported by the device. Figure 7.2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7.3 Export Finished Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and press button to check it.

  • Page 96: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 7.1.3 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD. Backup using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: Enter Export interface.
  • Page 97 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Click Export button to enter the Export interface. Click Export button to start exporting the selected recorded files to the inserted USB device. You can create new folder in the USB device or format the USB device before exporting if needed.
  • Page 98 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.8 Export Finished Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and press button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.9 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive...
  • Page 99 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.10 Normal Video Search for Backup Select recorded files you want to back up. Press button to play the recorded file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the recorded files you want to back up.
  • Page 100 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.12 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7.13 Export Finished Check backup result.
  • Page 101 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Backup using eSATA HDDs Steps: Enter Record>Advanced and set the working mode of eSATA HDD at “Export”. Menu>Record>Advanced Choose eSATA and set its mode at Export. Click Yes when pop-up message box “System will reboot automatically if the usage of eSATA is changed.
  • Page 102 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.16 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Export. Press Export button and start backup. Note: Please format the eSATA first when using it for the first time. If the inserted eSATA HDD is not recognized: •...

  • Page 103: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.18 Export Finished Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and press button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.19 Checkup of Export Result Using eSATA HDD 7.1.4 Backing up by Event Search...
  • Page 104 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.20 Event Search for Backup Select recorded files to export. Select an alarm input in the list and press Quick Export button to enter Export interface. Pressing Details button will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input.
  • Page 105 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.22 Event Details Interface Export. Click the Export button and start back up. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor.

  • Page 106: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.24 Export Finished Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.25 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 7.1.5 Backing up Video Clips...
  • Page 107 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.26 Interface of Playback by Time Click Yes to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips. Figure 7.27 Attention to Video Clip Saving Export.
  • Page 108 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.28 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7.29 Export Finished Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.

  • Page 109: Backing Up Pictures

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 7.2 Backing up Pictures Purpose: Back up pictures using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or e-SATA HDD. Steps: Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Picture Select channel(s), image type, start time and end time, and click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
  • Page 110 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.32 Result of Picture Search Export. Press Export button and start backup. Figure 7.33 Export Pictures Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.

  • Page 111: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.35 Checkup of Picture Export Using USB Flash Drive 7.3 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and press Search button to enter Search Result interface.
  • Page 112 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.37 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Backup device management. Press New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and press button if you want to delete it.
  • Page 113 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.39 Normal Video Search for Backup Select record files you want to back up. Press Export button to enter Export interface. Note: At least one record file shall be selected. Figure 7.40 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Backup device management.
  • Page 114 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 7.41 USB Writer Management...

  • Page 115: Chapter 8

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 116: Setting Up Motion Detection Alarm

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 8.1 Setting up Motion Detection Alarm Steps: Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8.1Motion Detection Setup Interface Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection to enable motion detection.
  • Page 117 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.

  • Page 118: Setting Up Sensor Alarms

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 8.2 Setting up Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set up handling method of an external sensor alarm. Steps: Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface.
  • Page 119 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 8.6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input If necessary, select PTZ Linking tab and set PTZ linkage of the alarm input. Set PTZ linking parameters and press Apply and OK to complete the settings of the alarm input.
  • Page 120 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 8.8 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...

  • Page 121: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.9 Video Loss Setup Interface Select a channel you want to detect.

  • Page 122: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management. Menu> Camera> Tamper-proof Figure 8.11 Tamper-proof Setup Interface Select a channel you want to detect video tampering.
  • Page 123 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 8.13 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering Click Apply to save the video tampering settings of the channel.

  • Page 124: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various alarm exceptions, including: • HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable.

  • Page 125: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Take alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Upload Picture to FTP, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email.
  • Page 126 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 8.16 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.

  • Page 127: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by pressing Clear button in the following interface.

  • Page 128: Chapter 9

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 9 Network Settings...

  • Page 129: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network Figure 9.1 Network Settings Interface Select the General tab.

  • Page 130: Configuring Advanced Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 9.2 Load Balance Working Mode Configure the other parameters: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server. If the DHCP server is available, you can click the checkbox of DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.

  • Page 131: Configuring Ddns

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 9.4 PPPoE Settings Interface Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. After successful settings, the system asks you to reboot the device to enable the new settings, and the PPPoE dial-up is automatically connected after reboot.
  • Page 132 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website.

  • Page 133: Configuring Ntp Server

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 9.10 hkDDNS Settings Interface Register the device on the hkDDNS server. Go to the hkDDNS website: www.hik-online.com. Click to register a user account. After registration is successful, use the account and password to log in.

  • Page 134: Configuring Snmp

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR date/time. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9.13. Figure 9.13 NTP Settings Interface Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature.

  • Page 135: Configuring Remote Alarm Host

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 9.15 Configure SNMP Settings Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the NVR is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center.

  • Page 136: Configuring Multicast

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 9.2.6 Configuring Multicast Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 cameras through network. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

  • Page 137: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Purpose: You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP port is80. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface.
  • Page 138 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 9.21 Network Settings Interface Click the Apply button to save the settings. Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface. Figure 9.22 Email Settings Interface Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature.

  • Page 139: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Receiver’s Address: The Email address of user to be notified. Enable Attached Pictures: Check the checkbox of Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm images. The interval is the time of two adjacent alarm images. You can also set SMTP port and enable SSL here.

  • Page 140: Configuring Network Detection

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 9.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of NVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface.
  • Page 141 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name, as shown in Figure 9.27. Note: Click the Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect.

  • Page 142: Checking The Network Status

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 9.4.3 Checking the Network Status Purpose: You can also check the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface. Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface.

  • Page 143: Checking Network Statistics

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network status to obtain the real-time information of NVR. Steps: Enter the Network Detection interface. Menu>Maintenance>Net Detect Choose the Network Stat. tab. Figure 9.32 Network Stat. Interface Check the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle.

  • Page 144: Raid Configuration

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 1 0 RAID Configuration...

  • Page 145: Creating An Array

    Introduction: The DS-9664NI-RH series can store the data (such as record, picture, log information) in the HDD only after you have created the virtual disk, or you have configured network HDD (refer to Chapter 11.2 Managing Network HDD). Our device provides two ways for creating the virtual disk, including one-touch configuration and manual configuration.

  • Page 146: Enabling Raid

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 10.1.1 Enabling RAID Purpose: After enabling the RAID function, you should create and configure the array the before operating the recording video files. Steps: Enter the Advanced interface of HDD disk mode. Menu >HDD>Advanced Check the checkbox of Enable RAID to enable the RAID function, as shown in Figure 10.1.
  • Page 147 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 10.4 Physical Disk List Select the physical disks from the list for creating the array. Click the One-touch Config button to start creating the array. Notes: As the default array type to create is RAID 5, at least 3 hard disks must be installed before operation.

  • Page 148: Creating An Array Manually

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR It is recommended to set hot spare disk for automatically rebuilding the array when the array is abnormal. By default, one-touch configuration creates an array and a virtual disk. You can click Array tab to view the information of the successfully created array.
  • Page 149 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 10.9 Physical Disk List Create the array. Click the Create button to enter the Create Array interface. Figure 10.10 Create Array Edit the Array Name. Set the RAID Level to RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10.
  • Page 150 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 10.11 Error Message Box You can click the Array tab to view the successfully added array. Figure 10.12 Array Information Create the virtual disk. Click to select an array from the list and click Create Vd to enter the Create Virtual Disk interface.
  • Page 151 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Click the Information of Array Capacity bar and repeat step2~step3 to create multiple virtual disks. Note: It is recommended to create one virtual disk for an array. Up to 16 virtual disks can be created for all arrays.

  • Page 152: Rebuilding An Array

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 10.16 Set Hot Spare Set the hot spare type of the selected HDD to Global Hot Spare or the specified hot spare for the existing array. Global hot spare: it can be used as the hot spare for any array created in the system.

  • Page 153: Manually Rebuilding Array

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Menu > HDD > RAID > Array Figure 10.17 Array Settings Interface Enter the Array interface to view the rebuilding status. Note: If there is no hot spare disk after rebuilding, it is recommended to install a HDD into the device and set is as a hot spare disk to ensure the high security and reliability of the array.
  • Page 154 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 10.19 Degraded Array Select the array from the list for rebuilding. Click to enter the Rebuild Array interface. Figure 10.20 Rebuild Array Select the physical disk for array rebuilding. Note: The physical disk selected for array rebuilding must have the same capacity with the failure disk.

  • Page 155: Repairing Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 10.3 Repairing Virtual Disk When the virtual disk is in Degraded or Functional status, yet it cannot be viewed on the HDD information list, you need to perform the repairing operation. Steps: Enter the Array interface.

  • Page 156: Deleting Array/Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 10.4 Deleting Array/Virtual Disk Note: Before deleting the array, the virtual disk(s) existing under this array must be deleted first. Deleting array and virtual disk will cause to delete all the data saved in the disk.
  • Page 157 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 10.27 Array List Select the array from the list to be deleted. Click the Delete button. In the pop-up message box, click the Yes button to confirm the array deletion. Figure 10.28 Message Box for Array Deletion...

  • Page 158: Migrating An Array

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 10.5 Migrating an Array Purpose: When the remaining storage space is lower than the actual needs, you can take array migration online. Steps: Enter the Physical Disk Settings interface. At least one available physical disk should exist for the array migration.

  • Page 159: Unplugging Safely

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Select the available physical disk(s) and click OK to confirm the settings. The message box of “Do not unplug the physical disk when it is under migration” will pop up. Click OK to start migration.

  • Page 160: Checking Firmware

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 10.35 Physical Disk List You may click the Rescan button to rescan the disks and view their former array and virtual disk information. Figure 10.36 Rescanned Physical Disk (s) 10.7 Checking Firmware Purpose: You can enter the firmware interface to view the firmware information of RAID and set the background task speed.
  • Page 161 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 10.37 Checking Firmware of RAID Check the firmware information of RAID, including the version, physic disk count, array count, supported RAID level, hot spare type, rebuild and migration functions. Configure the speed of background tasks, like initializing, rebuilding, repairing and migrating, to low speed, medium speed or high speed.

  • Page 162: Hdd Management

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 1 1 HDD Management...

  • Page 163: Initializing Hdds

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 11.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your NVR. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD> General. Figure 11.1 HDD Information Interface Select HDD to be initialized.
  • Page 164 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 11.3 Start Initialization After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 11.4 HDD Status Changes to Normal Note: Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 165: Managing Network Hdd

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 11.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to NVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General. Figure 11.5 HDD Information Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 10.6.
  • Page 166 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings. • Add NAS disk: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Enter the NetHDD Directory in the text field.
  • Page 167 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR added NetHDD will be displayed in the list. Note: If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, please select it and click the Init button for initialization. Figure 11.9 Initialize Added NetHDD...

  • Page 168: Managing Esata

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 11.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to NVR, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the NVR.

  • Page 169: Managing Hdd Group

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 11.4 Managing HDD Group 11.4.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: Enter the Storage Mode interface.

  • Page 170: Setting Hdd Property

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 11.14 Local HDD Settings Interface Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No. for each HDD is 1. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 11.15 Confirm HDD Group Settings In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings.
  • Page 171 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 11.16 Set HDD Property Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list.

  • Page 172: Configuring Quota Mode

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 11.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps: Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 11.17.

  • Page 173: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 11.19 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox to select all cameras. Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface.
  • Page 174 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR a new one. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance > System Info Click the HDD tab to view the status of each HDD displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 11.21.

  • Page 175: Checking S.m.a.r.t. Information

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 11.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information Purpose: The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect a report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. Steps: Enter the S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 176: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 11.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list.

  • Page 177: Camera Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 12 Camera Settings...

  • Page 178: Configuring Osd Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 12.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD Select the camera to configure OSD settings.

  • Page 179: Configuring Video Parameters

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 12.2 Privacy Mask Settings Interface Use the mouse to draw a zone on the window. The zones will be marked with different frame colors. Note: Up to 4 privacy masks zones can be configured and the size of each area can be adjusted.
  • Page 180 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 12.4 Image Settings Interface Select the camera to set image parameters. Select the mode from the dropdown list of Mode. Five modes are selectable: Standard, Indoor, Dim Light, Outdoor and Customize. When the mode is selected to Customize, you can adjust the video parameters, including Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue.

  • Page 181: Nvr Management And Maintenance

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 13 NVR Management and Maintenance...

  • Page 182: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 13.1 Viewing System Information 13.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No.

  • Page 183: Viewing Record Information

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 13.1.3 Viewing Record Information Steps: Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info Click the Record tab to enter the Record Information menu to view the recording status encoding parameters of each camera, as shown in Figure 13.3.

  • Page 184: Viewing Network Information

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 13.1.5 Viewing Network Information Steps: Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info Click the Network tab to enter the Network Information menu to view the network information, as shown in Figure 13.5. Figure 13.5 Network Information Interface 13.1.6 Viewing HDD Information...
  • Page 185 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 13.6 HDD Information Interface...

  • Page 186: Searching & Export Log Files

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 13.2 Searching & Export Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the NVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: Enter the Log Search interface.
  • Page 187 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 13.8 Log Search Results You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 9. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available.

  • Page 188: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 13.10 Export Log Files Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device. You can click the New Folder button to create new folder in the backup device, or click the Format button to format the backup device before log export.
  • Page 189 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 13.11 Import/Export Config File Click the Export button to export configuration files to the selected local backup device. To import a configuration file, select the file from the selected backup device and click the Import button.

  • Page 190: Upgrading System

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 13.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 13.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located.
  • Page 191 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Menu >Maintenance>Upgrade Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 13.13. Figure 13.13 FTP Upgrade Interface Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading.

  • Page 192: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 13.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 13.14 Restore Factory Default Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route and server port) and the RAID enabling status, all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.

  • Page 193: Others

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 1 4 Others...

  • Page 194: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 14.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the NVR through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the NVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port.

  • Page 195: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 14.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the output resolution, date/time, LCD contrast, etc. through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Select the General tab.

  • Page 196: Configuring Dst Settings

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 14.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 14.3 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.

  • Page 197: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 14.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the NVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters.
  • Page 198 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR • Guest: The Guest user has no permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and only has the local/remote playback in the Camera Configuration. • User’s MAC Address: The MAC address of the remote PC which logs onto the NVR. If it is configured and enabled, it only allows the remote user with this MAC address to access the NVR.

  • Page 199: Deleting A User

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR • Remote Parameters Settings: Remotely configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and importing/exporting configuration files. • Remote Camera Management: Remote adding, deleting and editing of the IP cameras. • Remote Serial Port Control: Configuring settings for RS-232 and RS-485 ports.

  • Page 200: Changing Password Of Admin

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Menu >Configuration>User Select the user to be edited from the list, as shown in Figure 14.10. Figure 14.10 Edit a User Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown in Figure 14.11.
  • Page 201 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR Figure 14.12 Change Password Enter the old password, new password and confirm password on the menu. Click the Save button to save the changes.

  • Page 202: Appendix

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR C H A P T E R 1 5 Appendix...

  • Page 203: List Of Hikvision Network Cameras/Encoders Supported By Ds-9664Ni-Rh

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR List Hikvision Network Cameras/Encoders Supported by DS-9664NI-RH HD Network Camera Motion Sensor Tamper- Model Version Video Compression Max. Resolution Sub Stream Audio Control Detection Alarm proof V4.1.0 H.264 √ √ —— √ √ √...
  • Page 204 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR build130111 MPEG4 V4.1.0 H.264 √ —— √ √ DS-2CD7153-E 1600× 1200 × × build130111 MPEG4 V4.0.3 √ √ —— √ √ √ DS-2CD876BF-E H.264 1600× 1200 build 120913 V4.0.3 √ √ —— √ √...
  • Page 205 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR V4.0.9 √ —— √ √ √ DS-2CD2212-I H.264 1280× 960 × build130106 V4.0.9 √ —— √ √ √ DS-2CD2312-I H.264 1280× 960 × build130106 SD Network Camera Motion Sensor Tamper- Model Version Video Compression Max.
  • Page 206 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR V3.1.0 DS-2CD976-V(B) H.264 1600× 1200 × × × × × × build120423 V3.1.0 DS-2CD977(B)/（C） H.264 1920× 1080 × × × × × × build120423 V3.1.0 DS-2CD966(B) H.264 1360× 1024 × × × × ×...
  • Page 207 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR DS-6508HFI(-SATA) DS-6516HFI(-SATA) DS-6501HCI(-SATA) DS-6502HCI(-SATA) V1.0.1 √ √ —— —— —— —— DS-6504HCI(-SATA) H.264 352× 288 build 110104 DS-6508HCI(-SATA) DS-6516HCI(-SATA) DS-6601HFI(-SATA) V1.2.0 √ √ —— —— —— —— DS-6602HFI(-SATA) H.264 704× 576 build 120215 DS-6604HFI(-SATA) DS-6601HCI V1.2.0...

  • Page 208: List Of Third-Party Network Cameras Supported By Ds-9664Ni-Rh

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR List of Third-party Network Cameras Supported by DS-9664NI-RH Note: ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols. Only ONVIF is supported refers to the camera can only be supported when it uses the ONVIF protocol.
  • Page 209 User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR (SAMSU (SAMS UNG) √ √ √ √ SNP-5200H V1.04_110825 H.264 1280× 1024 × (SAMSU (SAMS × (ONVIF) UNG) √ √ √ √ SNZ-5200 V1.04_110825 H.264 1280× 1024 × (SAMSU (SAMS × (ONVIF) UNG) SANYO...

  • Page 210: Glossary

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR 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 211: Faq

    User Manual of DS-9664NI-RH Series NVR • Why does my NVR make a beeping sound after booting? The possible reasons for the warning beep on the NVR are as follows: There is no HDD installed in the NVR. The HDD is not initialized.

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