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Network Video Recorder
User Manual (V2.3.3)
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  • Page 1 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Network Video Recorder User Manual (V2.3.3) UD.6L0202D1062A01...
  • 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 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Regulatory information FCC information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, FCC compliance pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, 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 5 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model Type 9600NI-ST DS-9608NI-ST...

  • Page 6: Product Key Features

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Product Key Features General  Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.  Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.
  • Page 7 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR  8 recording time periods with separated recording types.  Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording.  Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection). ...
  • Page 8 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR  Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.  Remote reverse playback via RTSP.  Support accessing by the platform via ONVIF.  Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support downloading files broken transfer resume.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ..........................6 Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................13 Front Panel ............................ 14 IR Remote Control Operations ...................... 21 USB Mouse Operation ........................23 Input Method Description ......................24 Rear Panel ............................. 25 Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................
  • Page 10 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Configuring Holiday Record and Capture ..................75 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture ................77 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture..............79 Files Protection ..........................80 Chapter 6 Playback ............................82 Playing Back Record Files ......................83 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ....................
  • Page 11 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 9.2.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ................. 144 9.2.9 Configuring HTTPS Port ..................145 9.2.10 Configuring Email ....................145 Configuring UPnP™ ....................147 9.2.11 9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download ................149 Checking Network Traffic ......................150 Configuring Network Detection ....................
  • Page 12 Editing a User ......................213 Appendix ..............................214 Glossary ..............................215 FAQ ..............................216 Summary of Changes ..........................221 List of Compatible IP Cameras ......................222 List of Hikvision IP Cameras ......................222 List of Third-party IP Cameras ....................... 226...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 DS-9600NI-ST/RT Figure 1. 2 DS-9600NI-XT Figure 1. 3 DS-8600NI-ST Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description ALARM Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the device is READY functioning properly.
  • Page 15 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Name Function Description MODEM (Not for Reserved for future usage. DS-9600NI-XT) TX/RX Blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly. Guard indicator turns blue when the device is in armed status; at this time, an alarm is enabled when an event is detected. GUARD The indicator turns off when the device is unarmed.
  • Page 16 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Name Function Description Select all items on the list when used in a list field. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light (if F1/ LIGHT applicable). In Playback mode, it is used to switch between play and reverse play.
  • Page 17 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Name Function Description forward/backward in records files. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera. POWER ON/OFF Power on/off switch. Figure 1. 4 DS-7700NI-ST/SP Table 1. 2 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description POWER...
  • Page 18 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Name Function Description In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will play the video by a single frame. In auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to pause or resume auto sequence. Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of the SHIFT composite keys.
  • Page 19 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Name Function Description In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels. In the Playback mode, it can be used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
  • Page 20 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Enter letters “DEF”; The F2 button is used to change the tab pages. In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image. Enter numeral “4”; Enter letters “GHI”; 4/GHI/ESC Exit and back to the previous menu. Enter numeral “5”;...

  • Page 21: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 6. Note: Batteries (2× AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 6 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
  • Page 22 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Buttons PTZ Button Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel. ESC Button Same as the ESC button on front panel. RESERVED Reserved for future usage. Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel. F1 Button Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.

  • Page 23: Usb Mouse Operation

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR. 2.

  • Page 24: Input Method Description

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 7 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 6 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icons Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace...

  • Page 25: Rear Panel

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 1.5 Rear Panel Figure 1. 8 DS-9600NI-ST/RT Figure 1. 9 DS-9600NI-XT Figure 1. 10 DS-8600NI-ST Figure 1. 11 DS-7700NI-ST...
  • Page 26 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Table 1. 7 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces Item Description VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. CVBS AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with CVBS video output. VGA AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output.
  • Page 27 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices. DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu. HDMI HDMI video output connector. eSATA (Optional) Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM. LAN Interface Connector for LAN (Local Area Network). Termination Switch RS-485 termination switch.
  • Page 28 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 1. 14 DS-7600NI-SP Table 1. 10 Description of Rear Panel Interfaces Item Description Network Interfaces Network interface for the cameras and to provide power over Ethernet. with PoE function BNC connector for video output. VIDEO OUT BNC connector for audio output.

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 30: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Nvr

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
  • Page 31 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.

  • Page 32: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 2.2 Using the Wizard for basic configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 2. Figure 2. 2 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1.
  • Page 33 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 2. 4 Date and Time Settings 6. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2. 5. DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT and DS-8600NI-ST DS-7700/7600NI-ST...
  • Page 34 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR DS-7700/7600NI-SP Figure 2. 5 Network Configuration Note: Dual-NIC is only supported in DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT and DS-8600NI-ST device. And for DS-7700/7600NI-SP series NVR, the internal NIC IPv4 address should be configured for the cameras connecting to the PoE network interface of the NVR. 7.
  • Page 35 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 2. 7 HDD Management 9. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 10. Click Next button. You enter the Adding IP Camera interface. 11.
  • Page 36 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 2. 9 Record Settings 13. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2. 10. Figure 2. 10 Copy Record Settings 14. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

  • Page 37: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.3.1 Adding the online IP Cameras Purpose: The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.

  • Page 38: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Click Quick Add to add the camera. To add other network devices: On the left side of the interface, you can enter the IP address, protocol, management port, user name, password and other information of the network device to be added. Click Add to add the device.
  • Page 39 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Click apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the editing interface. To edit more parameters: Click the Advance Set icon. Figure 2. 15 Network Configuration of the Camera You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Figure 2.
  • Page 40 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 2. 17 Protocol Management Interface There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can select one and configure its corresponding parameters. Note: Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream.

  • Page 41: Editing Ip Cameras Connected To The Poe Interfaces

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Select the custom protocol and enter the IP address, user name and password of the camera. Click the Add button to add the network camera. 2.3.3 Editing IP cameras connected to the PoE interfaces (Only for DS-7600/7700NI-SP series NVR) The PoE interfaces enables the NVR system to pass electrical power safely, along with data, on Ethernet cabling to the connected network cameras.
  • Page 42 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR information. Figure 2. 20 Edit IP Camera Interface - Plug-and-Play • Manual: You can disable the PoE interface by selecting the manual while the current channel can be used as a normal channel and the parameters can also be edited. Figure 2.

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 Live View

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 44: Introduction Of Live View

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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 45: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...

  • Page 46: Using The Mouse In Live View

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Switch between main Press Main/Aux button. and aux output 3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View Table 3. 4 Mouse Operation in Live View Name Description Menu Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the mouse. Single Screen Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.

  • Page 47: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR dropdown list. • Multi-screen: Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be selected from a dropdown list. • Next Screen: When displaying less than the maximum number of cameras in Live View, clicking this feature will switch to the next set of displays.
  • Page 48 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Preset You can also choose the Customize mode to set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Figure 3.
  • Page 49 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 3. 6 Live View Strategy...

  • Page 50: Adjusting Live View Settings

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. Steps: 1.
  • Page 51 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window. You can click button to start live view for all the channels and click to stop all the live view.

  • Page 52: Channel-Zero Encoding

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 3.4 Channel-zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS(Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

  • Page 53: User Logout

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 3.5 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 tog in again. Steps: 1.

  • Page 54: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 55: Configuring Ptz Settings

    Note: All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Example: If the PTZ camera uses the protocol of Hikvision, you should select Hikvision in the PTZ Protocol field. 4. Click Apply button to save the settings.

  • Page 56: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. Steps: 1.

  • Page 57: Calling Presets

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2.

  • Page 58: Customizing Patrols

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. Double click the preset in the Preset list to call it. 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 59: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR You can also delete all the key points by clicking the trash icon Select a key point, then click button to adjust the order of the key points. Figure 4. 8 KeyPoints Deletion 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.

  • Page 60: Customizing Patterns

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 4. 9 Calling Patrol Calling patrol in live view mode: Steps: 1. Press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting panel, to show the PTZ control panel. 2.

  • Page 61: Calling Patterns

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Choose pattern number in the option box. Figure 4. 11 PTZ- Pattern 3. 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.
  • Page 62 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 4. 12 PTZ- Calling Pattern Call pattern in live view mode. Steps: 1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote control, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting panel.

  • Page 63: Ptz Control Panel

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 4.3 PTZ Control Panel In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ panel. Figure 4.

  • Page 64: Chapter 5 Record And Capture Settings

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Chapter 5 Record and Capture Settings...

  • Page 65: Configuring Parameters

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 5.1 Configuring Parameters Purpose: By configuring the 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: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5.
  • Page 66 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR • Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.

  • Page 67: Configuring Record/Capture Schedule

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Note: In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both recording and capture.
  • Page 68 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR You can click the button to set the accurate time of the schedule. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule III. 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.
  • Page 69 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 5. 11 Descriptions of the color icons Click the Apply button to validate the settings. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.

  • Page 70: Configuring Motion Detection Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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 71 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Handling 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.

  • Page 72: Configuring Alarm Triggered Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 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. 16 Alarm Settings Click Alarm Input. Figure 5.
  • Page 73 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 5. 18 Alarm Settings 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. 6) Check the checkbox to select channel. 7) Click Apply to save settings. 8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters.

  • Page 74: Manual Record And Continuous Capture

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 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. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.

  • Page 75: Configuring Holiday Record And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. Steps: Enter the Record setting interface.
  • Page 76 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Select Mode from the dropdown list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. Set the start and end date. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule.

  • Page 77: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 5.7 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture 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. . Steps: 1.
  • Page 78 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 5. 26 Record Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure in the drop-down list. 3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. 4) Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels.

  • Page 79: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 5.8 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. 27 HDD General Select Advanced on the left bar.

  • Page 80: Files Protection

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 5.9 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 Export setting interface. Menu>...
  • Page 81 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 5. 31 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Steps: Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5. 32 HDD General Click to edit the HDD you want to protect. Figure 5.

  • Page 82: Chapter 6 Playback

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Chapter 6 Playback...

  • Page 83: Playing Back Record Files

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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 Steps: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 84 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Front Panel: 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. Note: Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process.

  • Page 85: Playing Back By Time

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Process bar Note: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames. 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.

  • Page 86: Playing Back By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 7 Toolbar of Playback by Time Note: indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Interface Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on/ Start/Stop 30s forward 30s reverse...
  • Page 87 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 8 Alarm Input Search Interface Figure 6. 9 Motion Search Interface 4. Click Search button to get the search result information. You may refer to the right-side bar for the result.
  • Page 88 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 10 Search Result Bar(Alarm In and Motion) 5. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured. 6.

  • Page 89: Playing Back By Tag

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 12 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on/ Start/Stop 30s forward 30s reverse Mute clipping Add default Speed down customized tag management...
  • Page 90 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 13 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3.
  • Page 91 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 15 Video Search by Tag 3. Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured. Figure 6.

  • Page 92: Playing Back By System Logs

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on/ Start/Stop 30s forward 30s reverse Mute clipping Add default Speed down customized tag management Pause reverse Pause play/ play/ Scaling...

  • Page 93: Playing Back External File

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 19 Result of System Log Search 4. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 20 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.6 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices.
  • Page 94 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 21 Interface of External File Playback...

  • Page 95: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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: • Using a Mouse: Go to Playback interface.
  • Page 96 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 22 Interface of Playback by Time 2. Click the on the playback control toolbar to enter Smart Search mode. 3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s). You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area.
  • Page 97 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 24 Smart Search Result Figure 6. 25 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback Note: indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6. 5 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button...

  • Page 98: Digital Zoom

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Steps: 1. Click the button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface. 2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. Figure 6.
  • Page 99 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 27 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface 3. Click to play back the record files reversely.

  • Page 100: Picture Playback

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Picture in the drop-down list on the top-left side. Figure 6. 28 Interface of Playback by Picture 3.
  • Page 101 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 6. 29 Result of Picture Search 5. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 30 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 6. 6 Detailed Explanation of Picture-playback Toolbar Button Function Button...

  • Page 102: Chapter 7 Backup

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  • Page 103: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 7.1 Backing up Record Files 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click button. Note: The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.

  • Page 104: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
  • Page 105 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
  • Page 106 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 8 Export Finished 5.
  • Page 107 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Backup using USB writer and SATA writer Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. Figure 7. 10 Normal Video Search for Backup 3.
  • Page 108 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
  • Page 109 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Backup using eSATA HDDs Steps: 1. Enter Record>Advanced and set the usage of eSATA HDD at “Export”. Menu>Record>Advanced Choose eSATA and set its usage at Export. Click Yes when pop-up message box “System will reboot automatically if the usage of eSATA is changed.
  • Page 110 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format SATA HDD via the device. Figure 7. 17 Export by Normal Video Search Using eSATA HDD Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.

  • Page 111: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 19 Checkup of Export Result Using eSATA HDD 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD.
  • Page 112 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 2. Select record files to export. Clicking Quick Export button will export record files of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input. Figure 7. 21 Result of Event Search Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc.

  • Page 113: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 23 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 24 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
  • Page 114 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 25 Interface of Playback by Time 4. Click Yes to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips. Figure 7. 26 Attention to Video Clip Saving 5.
  • Page 115 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 28 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.

  • Page 116: Backing Up Pictures

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 7.2 Backing up Pictures Purpose: Back up pictures using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Steps: 1. 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 117 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 32 Export Pictures Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 33 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Figure 7.

  • Page 118: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 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 click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected.
  • Page 119 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 37 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and DVD-R/W Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected.
  • Page 120 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 7. 39 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. Note: If the inserted USB writer or DVD-R/W is not recognized: •...

  • Page 121: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

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  • Page 122: Setting Motion Detection Alarm

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2.
  • Page 123 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 6. If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in the Motion Detection interface to copy the above settings to it.

  • Page 124: Setting Sensor Alarms

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8.
  • Page 125 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 8. 6 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input Choose one day of a week and Max. eight time periods can be set within each day, and click Apply to save the settings. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.
  • Page 126 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 8. 8 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...

  • Page 127: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu>...
  • Page 128 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.

  • Page 129: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering.
  • Page 130 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 8. 13 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.

  • Page 131: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling action of various exceptions, e.g. • HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error or unformatted HDD. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. •...

  • Page 132: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: 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 133 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 2. Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8.

  • Page 134: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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 clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.

  • Page 135: Chapter 9 Network Settings

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  • Page 136: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate NVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>Network 2. Select the General tab. DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT and DS-8600NI-ST DS-7700/7600NI-ST DS-7700/7600NI-SP Figure 9.
  • Page 137 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR and other network settings from that server. Note: For the 7600/7700NI-SP series NVR, you need to configure the internal NIC address, so that IP addresses are assigned to the cameras connected to the PoE interfaces. Note: The valid value range of MTU is 500 ~ 9676.

  • Page 138: Configuring Advanced Settings

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your NVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9. 3. Figure 9.
  • Page 139 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 9. 4 DDNS Settings Interface Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and HiDDNS. • IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer. Figure 9.
  • Page 140 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 9. 8 NO-IP Settings Interface •...
  • Page 141 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR In the Device Management interface, click to register the device. Figure 9. 11 Register the Device The device name can only contain the lower-case English letter, numeric and ‘-’; and it Note: must start with the lower-case English letter and cannot end with ‘-’. Access the Device via Web Browser or Client Software After having successfully registered the device on the HiDDNS server, you can access your device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain Name (Device Name).

  • Page 142: Configuring Ntp Server

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your NVR to ensure the accuracy of system 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.

  • Page 143: Configuring Remote Alarm Host

    9.2.6 Configuring Multicast Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than 128 cameras through network for DS-9600NI-ST/RT/XT series NVR. And for DS-8600/7700/7600NI-ST NVR, using the multicast function, more than 64 cameras are connectable.

  • Page 144: Configuring Rtsp

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> Network 2.

  • Page 145: Configuring Https Port

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 9. 19 Host/Others Settings Menu 4. Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP Port is 80, and you can change them according to different requirements. 5.
  • Page 146 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Settings menu, as shown in Figure 9. 21. Figure 9. 21 Network Settings Interface Click 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 147: Configuring Upnp

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR You can click to test whether your Email settings work. The corresponding Attention message box will pop up. Refer to Figure 9. 23. Figure 9. 23 Email Testing Attention 9.2.11 Configuring UPnP™ Purpose: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc.
  • Page 148 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 9. 25 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Auto Task2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Steps: Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box.

  • Page 149: Configuring High-Speed Download

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download Purpose: You can enable the High-speed Download function to widen the outgoing bandwidth of the device. In this way you can speed up the download of record files through IE browser or CMS software. Note: If you enable the high-speed download function, the local menu operation will be affected.

  • Page 150: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of NVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect Figure 9.

  • Page 151: Configuring Network Detection

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. Menu >Maintenance>Net Detect Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection menu, as shown in Figure 9.

  • Page 152: Checking The Network Status

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the NVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect. Figure 9. 33 Export Network Packet 4. Click to start exporting. 5.

  • Page 153: Checking Network Statistics

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 9. 35 Network status checking If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 9. 36 Network status checking result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.
  • Page 154 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 9. 37 Network Stat. Interface 3. 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. 4. You can click to get the newest status.

  • Page 155: Chapter 10 Raid

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  • Page 156: Configuring Array And Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Notes: This chapter is applicable for DS-9600NI-RT series only. 10.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk Purpose: RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit. A RAID setup stores data over multiple hard disk drives to provide enough redundancy so that data can be recovered if one disk fails.

  • Page 157: One-Touch Configuration

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 10.1.1 One-touch Configuration Purpose: Through one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array and virtual disk. By default, the array type to be created is RAID 5. Steps: Enter the Physical Disk Settings interface. Menu >...

  • Page 158: Manually Creating Array And Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR and two virtual disks will be created. Figure 10. 4 Array Settings Interface Click Virtual Disk tab to view the automatically created virtual disk. Notes: By default, one-touch configuration adopts foreground initialization to initialize the virtual disk. By using foreground initialization, the virtual disk can be used only after the initialization is complete.
  • Page 159 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 10. 6 Physical Disk Settings Interface Click Creat button to enter the Create Array interface. Figure 10. 7 Create Array Interface Edit the Array Name; set the RAID Level to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10; select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array.
  • Page 160 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 10. 8 Error Message Box You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 10. 9 Array Settings Interface Click to select an array and click Creat Vd button to enter the Create Virtual Disk interface. Note: The device supports creating at most 8 virtual disks.
  • Page 161 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR totally and the bad sector of the hard disks can be detected and repaired. The virtual disk can be used only after the initialization is complete. Background: The background initialization can synchronize the disks, and detect and repair the bad sector of the disks.
  • Page 162 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 10. 14 Physical Disk Settings Interface Select a disk and click to enter the Set Hot Spare interface. Figure 10. 15 Set Hot Spare Interface Set the hot spare type of the selected HDD to Global Hot Spare or the specified hot spare for the existing array.

  • Page 163: Rebuilding Array

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 10.2 Rebuilding Array Purpose: The working status of array includes Functional, Degraded and Offline. By viewing the array status, you can take immediate and proper maintenance for the disks so as to ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored in the disk array.

  • Page 164: Manually Rebuilding Array

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 10. 18 Set Hot Spare Disk Interface 10.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array Purpose: If you do not enable the Auto-rebuild in Firmware Settings interface (Menu>HDD>RAID>Firmware) or the hot spare disk has not been configured, then you can rebuild the array manually to restore the array when the virtual disk is in Degraded status.
  • Page 165 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Note: At least one available physical disk should exist for rebuilding the array. Figure 10. 21 Rebuild Array Interface Select the available physical disk and click OK button to confirm to rebuild the array. The “Do not unplug the physical disk when it is under rebuilding”...

  • Page 166: Repairing Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 10.3 Repairing Virtual Disk Purpose: When the disk cannot display in the HDD Information interface while the virtual disk can still show in the Array Settings interface, you have to repair the virtual disk. Note: If the virtual disk is under foreground initialization, the repairing cannot be done.

  • Page 167: Deleting Array / Virtual Disk

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. 10.4.1 Deleting the Virtual Disk Steps: Enter the Virtual Disk interface.
  • Page 168 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 10. 27 Array Settings Interface Select an array and click to delete the array. Figure 10. 28 Confirm Array Deletion In the pop-up message box, click Yes button to confirm the array deletion. Note: Deleting array will cause to delete all the data in the array.

  • Page 169: Migrating And Extending

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 10.5 Migrating and Extending Purpose: When the remaining storage space is lower than the actual needs, you can take array migration and online extend to enlarge the capacity of the virtual disk. Before you start: At least one available physical disk should exist for the array migration.
  • Page 170 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 10. 31 Migrate Array Interface Select the available physical disk(s) and click OK button to confirm the settings. The message box of “Do not unplug the physical disk when it is under migration” will pop up. Click OK button to start migration. You can enter the Array Settings interface (Menu>HDD>RAID>Array) and Virtual Disk interface (Menu>HDD>RAID>Virtual) to check the process of the migration.
  • Page 171 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 10. 35 Message Box for Expansion After expanding finished, the following message box pops up. Click OK button to finish the settings. Figure 10. 36 Message Box for Expanding Finished Note: After RAID migration and capacity expansion, the expanded capacity for each virtual disk can be calculated by the following formula: Expanded VD capacity＝(Original VD Capacity / Original Array Capacity) * Newly Added Capacity of Hard Disk.

  • Page 172: Upgrading Firmware

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 10.6 Upgrading Firmware Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and upgrade the firmware by local backup device or remote FTP server. Steps: Enter the Firmware interface to check the information of the firmware, including the version, maximum physical disk quantity, maximum array quantity, auto-rebuild status, etc.

  • Page 173: Chapter 11 Hdd Management

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  • Page 174: Initializing Hdds

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. Note: A message box pops up when the NVR starts up if there exits any uninitialized HDD. Figure 11.
  • Page 175 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 11. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Note: Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 176: Managing Network Hdd

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. 6 HDD Information Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 11.
  • Page 177 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 11. 8 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to search the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.

  • Page 178: Managing Esata

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. Steps: Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface.

  • Page 179: Managing Hdd Group

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...

  • Page 180: Setting Hdd Property

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 11. 15 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 11.
  • Page 181 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 11. 17 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. Note: At least 2 hard disks must be installed on your NVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.

  • Page 182: Configuring Quota Mode

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2.
  • Page 183 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 11. 20 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of IP Camera to select all cameras. 7.

  • Page 184: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 11.6 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on NVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.
  • Page 185 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 11. 22 View HDD Status (2)

  • Page 186: Hdd Detection

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 11.7 HDD Detection Note: This function is not supported with DS-9600NI-RT series NVR. Purpose: The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures.
  • Page 187 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 11. 24 Bad Sector Detection And you can click Error info button to see the detailed damage information. And you can also pause/resume or cancel the detection.

  • Page 188: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3.

  • Page 189: Chapter 12 Camera Settings

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  • Page 190: Configuring Osd Settings

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2.

  • Page 191: Configuring Privacy Mask

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 12.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. The privacy mask can prevent certain surveillance areas to be viewed or recorded. Steps: 1.

  • Page 192: Configuring Video Parameters

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 12.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 12. 4 Image Settings Interface 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. You can click on the arrow to change the value of each parameter. 4.

  • Page 193: Chapter 13 Nvr Management And Maintenance

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  • Page 194: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 13.1 Viewing System Information 13.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encode version, as shown in Figure 13.

  • Page 195: Viewing Alarm Information

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 13. 3 Record Information Interface 13.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >Maintenance>System Info 2. Click the Alarm tab to enter the Alarm Information menu to view the alarm information, as shown in Figure 13.

  • Page 196: Viewing Network Information

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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.
  • Page 197 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 13. 6 HDD Information Interface...

  • Page 198: Searching & Export Log Files

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >Maintenance>Log Information Figure 13.
  • Page 199 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Note: Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. You can click the button of each log or double click it to view its detailed information, as shown in Figure 13. 9. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available.
  • Page 200 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR To export all the log files: Steps: Enter the Log Information interface. Menu> Maintenance> Log Information> Log Export Click the Log Export tab. Figure 13. 11 Log Export Interface You can check the checkbox of the HDD. Click the Export button to export all the log files stored in the HDD.

  • Page 201: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 13.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the NVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one NVR can be imported to multiple NVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.

  • Page 202: Upgrading System

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.
  • Page 203 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Figure 13. 14 FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. 5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the NVR to activate the new firmware.

  • Page 204: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 13.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 13. 15 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), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.

  • Page 205: Chapter 14 Others

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  • Page 206: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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 207: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 14.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General Select the General tab.

  • Page 208: Configuring Dst Settings

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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 209: Configuring More Settings For Device Parameters

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 14.4 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 14. 4 Figure 14. 4 More Settings Interface Configure the following settings: •...

  • Page 210: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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. 14.5.1 Adding a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface.
  • Page 211 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR • Operator: The Operator user level has permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration by default. • 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 by default.

  • Page 212: Deleting A User

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 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. • Remote Video Output Control: Sending remote button control signal. •...

  • Page 213: Editing A User

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR 14.5.3 Editing a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User Select the user to be edited from the list, as shown in Figure 14. 9. Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown in Figure 14. 10. Note: The admin user can also be edited.

  • Page 214: Appendix

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  • Page 215: Glossary

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 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 216: Faq

    1) If it is solved, finish the process. 2) If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  The status of the added IPC displays as “Disconnected” when it is connected through Hikvision Protocol. Select “Menu>Camera>Camera>IP Camera” to get the camera status.
  • Page 217 4. Check if the fault is solved by the step 1 to step 3. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  The IPC frequently goes online and offline and the status of it displays as “Disconnected”.
  • Page 218 3. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  Live view stuck when video output locally.
  • Page 219 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  When using the NVR to get the live view audio, there is no sound or there is too much noise, or the volume is too low.
  • Page 220 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from Hikvision to do the further process.  The image gets stuck when NVR is playing back by single or multi-channel.

  • Page 221: Summary Of Changes

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Summary of Changes Version 2.3.3 Added Support smart search function. (Chapter 6.2.2) Support connecting the third-party network cameras from Brickcom and Bosch. (Appendix-List of IP Cameras Compatible) Updated Optimize the method for adding encoder. (Chapter 2.3.1)

  • Page 222: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR List of Compatible IP Cameras List of Hikvision IP Cameras Note: For the list, our company holds right to interpret. Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ DS-2CD883F-E V4.1.0 build 130111 2560× 1920 √...
  • Page 223 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ DS-2CD7164-E V4.1.0 build 130111 1280× 720 × √ √ DS-2CD764FWD-E(I) V4.1.0 build 130111 1280× 720 √ √ DS-2CD8264FWD-E(I) V4.1.0 build 130111 1280× 720 √ DS-2CD2012-I V4.0.9 build 130106 1280×...
  • Page 224 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution DS-2CD976-V(B) DS-2CD976(C) V3.1.0 build120423 1600× 1200 × × DS-2CD976-V(C) V3.1.0 build120423 1600× 1200 × × DS-2CD977(B) V3.1 build 120423 1920× 1080 × × DS-2CD977(C) DS-2CD986A(B) V3.1.0 build120423 2448×...
  • Page 225 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution DS-6604HCI DS-6601HFI √ DS-6602HFI V1.2.0 build 120215 704× 576 × DS-6604HFI...

  • Page 226: List Of Third-Party Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR List of Third-party IP Cameras 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 227 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR IPC Manufacturer or Max. Model Version Sub-stream Audio Protocol Resolution × √ VB-M7000F Ver.+1.0.0 1280× 960 WV-SW152(ONVIF Application:1.66 √ × 800× 600 Image data:1.05 compatibility) WV-SC386(ONVIF Application:1.66 √ √ 1280× 960 Image data:1.05 compatibility) WV-SW155(ONVIF Application:1.66 √...
  • Page 228 User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600 Series NVR IPC Manufacturer or Max. Model Version Sub-stream Audio Protocol Resolution × √ VCC-HD4600P 2.03-02(110315-00) 1920× 1080 × × SNC-CH220 1.50.00 1920× 1080 SNC-RH124(ONVIF √ √ 1.73.00 1280× 720 compatibility) SONY SNC-EP580(ONVIF √ √ 1.53.00 1920×...
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