Page 1: Digital Video Recorder
Digital Video Recorder User Manual UD.6L0202D1027A01...
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 Hangzhou 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 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 following embedded network DVR series. Series Model Type 9100HFI-ST Series DS-9104/08/16HFI-ST Network DVR 9100HWI-ST Series DS-9104/08/16HWI-ST...
Page 4 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 5: Preventive And Cautionary Tips
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 6: Product Key Features
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Product Key Features General  Connectable to the network cameras, network dome and encoders (this feature is supported by DS-9000HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8000HFI-ST series).  Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Brickcom, Bosch, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG and SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO (this feature is supported by HDVR series).
Page 7 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  HDD group management.  Support HDD standby function.  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.  HDD frame-extracting management to extend the record time (this feature is supported by DVR series).
Page 8 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any camera.  Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.  Manually triggering and clearing alarms.  Importing and exporting of device configuration file. Network Functions ...
Page 9: Table Of Contents
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ......................5 Chapter 1 Introduction ....................... 12 Front Panel ....................... 13 IR Remote Control Operations ................. 17 USB Mouse Operation ..................... 20 Input Method Description ..................21 Rear Panel ........................ 22 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device .............
Page 10 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture ..........78 Files Protection ......................80 Chapter 6 Playback ......................83 Playing Back Record Files ..................84 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ................84 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ................. 86 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ..............
Page 11 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.9 Configuring RTSP Settings ............... 159 9.2.10 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Settings ........... 159 9.2.11 Configuring HTTPS Settings ..............160 9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download Settings..........161 9.2.13 Configuring Email Settings ............... 161 Checking Network Traffic ..................164 Network Detection ....................
Page 12 14.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device ............237 Chapter 15 Appendix ......................238 Glossary ........................... 239 Troubleshooting ........................ 240 Summary of Changes ......................245 List of IP Cameras Compatible ..................246 List of Hikvision IP Cameras Compatible ................ 246 List of Third-party IP Cameras Compatible ..............250...
Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction...
Page 14: Front Panel
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.1 Front Panel The front panels of the devices are shown in Figure 1.1. DS-9100/9000HFI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT DS-9100/9000HWI-ST DS-9100/9000HFI-XT DS-8100/8000HFI-ST & DS-8100/8000HWI-ST Figure 1. 1 Front Panel (1) Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons (1) Name Function Description ALARM...
Page 15 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the device is functioning READY properly. Status indicator turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote (if the device ID# is 255, the indicator is off when the device is controlled by an IR remote).
Page 16 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Enter/exit the folder of USB device and eSATA HDD. Switch main and spot output. MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image. Select all items on the list when used in a list field. F1/ LIGHT In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light (if applicable).
Page 17 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder DS-7200HWI-SV & DS-7200HFI-SV & DS-7600HI-ST Figure 1. 2 Front Panel (2) Table 1. 2 Description of Control Panel Buttons (2) Name Function Description POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up. POWER STATUS indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to STATUS HDD.
Page 18: Ir Remote Control Operations
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.3. Note: Batteries (2× AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 3 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
Page 19 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. Enter/exit the folder of USB device and eSATA HDD. Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu. A Button It is also used to switch input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
Page 20 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Troubleshooting Remote Control: Note: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel. If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot. Steps: 1.
Page 21: Usb Mouse Operation
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device. 2.
Page 22: Input Method Description
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 5 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icons Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace...
Page 23: Rear Panel
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.5 Rear Panel DS-9100/9000HFI-ST DS-9100/9000HWI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT DS-9100/9000HFI-XT DS-8100/8000HFI-ST...
Page 24 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder DS-8100/8000HWI-ST Figure 1. 5 Rear Panel (1) Table 1. 6 Description of Rear Panel (1) Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connector for analog video input. LOOP OUT (for BNC connector for video loop output. DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT &...
Page 25 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder AC 100V ~ 240V AC 100V ~ 240V power supply. POWER Switch for turning on/off the device. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). DS-7200HWI-SV & DS-7200HFI-SV & DS-7600HI-ST Figure 1.
Page 26: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Device
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
Page 27 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Take 2: By operating the front panel (not available for 7200 & 7600 series) 1. Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds. 2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication. 3.
Page 28: Chapter 2 Getting Started
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Getting Started...
Page 29: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded, as shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2. 1 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Start Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. If you don’t want to use the Start Wizard at that moment, click .
Page 30 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 3 Date and Time Settings 6. After the time settings, click which takes you to the Network Start Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.4. Note: Dual NIC is not supported by DS-7200HFI(HWI)-SV & DS-7600HI-ST series. DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT &...
Page 31 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 5 Array Management 8. After configuring array settings, click to enter the HDD Management window. Figure 2. 6 HDD Management 9. To initialize the HDD, click . Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 10.
Page 32 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12. After finishing IP Camera settings lick to enter the Record Settings window. Figure 2. 8 Record Settings 13. Click to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2.9 and Figure 2.10. Figure 2.
Page 33: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras Note: This Chapter is available for HDVR series only. 2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras Purpose: HDVR can connect the network cameras and record the video got from them. 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 34 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 12 Analog Camera Management To add the online cameras with same network segment: Choose IP Camera tab and click to search the online cameras. Figure 2. 13 IP Camera Management Check the checkbox of certain cameras to be added. Click to add the camera.
Page 35: Configuring The Connected Ip Cameras
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 14 Selecting Multiple Channels 2.2.2 Configuring the Connected IP Cameras Editing the connected IP cameras Purpose: After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera lists in the page, you can configure the basic setting of the IP cameras.
Page 36 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 16 Advance Set-Network You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Figure 2. 17 Advance Set-Password Click to save the settings and click to exit the interface. Explanation of the icons: Edit basic parameters of the camera Delete the IP camera Get the live view of the camera...
Page 37 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 18 Protocol Management Interface There are 16 customized protocols provided in the system, you can select a Custom Protocol and configure its corresponding parameters to customize it. 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 38 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 19 Configure Custom Protocol Select the custom protocol and enter the IP address, user name and password of the camera. Click to add the network camera. Figure 2. 20 Adding Successfully...
Page 39: Chapter 3 Live View
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 Live View...
Page 40: Introduction Of Live View
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The device automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus right-clicking the mouse many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
Page 41: Operations In Live View Mode
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. Some of the functions are listed below. • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...
Page 42: Using The Mouse In Live View
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder screens Previous screen: left direction button. Auto-switch Press Enter button. Playback Press Play button. Switch main and aux Press Main/Aux button and Enter button. output 3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View Table 3. 5 Mouse Operation in Live View Name Description Menu...
Page 43: Using An Auxiliary Monitor
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: • Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a dropdown list.
Page 44 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. For Analog Cameras: There are four preset modes for selection according to the real situation. Below is the explanation for each mode. ...
Page 45 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 5 Image Settings- Customize for Network Camera Live View Strategy icon can be selected to enter the Live View Strategy menu. You can set the live view performance to real-time, balanced or fluency. Note: This feature is only available for network cameras.
Page 46: Adjusting Live View Settings
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. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1.
Page 47 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 8 Live View- Camera Order To set the camera order: Select View tab. Select a Video Output Interface and select a screen layout Click to select a screen in the right region and double-click to select a channel in the left region. Thus the selected channel will be displayed in the corresponding screen.
Page 48: Channel-Zero Encoding
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 49: User Logout
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 to log in again. Steps: 1.
Page 50: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...
Page 51: Configuring Ptz Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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. Before you start: Check that the PTZ and the device are connected properly through RS-485 interface. Steps: 1.
Page 52: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns
Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. 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 53: Calling Presets
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 54: Customizing Patrols
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. Double-click the preset you want to call 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 55: Calling Patrols
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5. Click to save the key point to the patrol. Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also click to delete the corresponding key point and click to delete all the key points. Figure 4.
Page 56: Customizing Patterns
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 4. 10 PTZ Panel- Patrol 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path. Steps: 1.
Page 57: Calling Patterns
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Calling pattern in the PTZ setting interface Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings 2.
Page 58: Ptz Control Panel
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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. Note: In PTZ control mode, the PTZ panel will display when a mouse is connected with the device.
Page 59: Chapter 5 Record And Capture Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 5 Record and Capture Settings...
Page 60: Configuring Encoding Parameters
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: Sensor alarm is not supported by DS-7200HFI/HWI-SV series. The interface of the device are subject to the actual model. 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as transmission stream type, the resolution and so on.
Page 61 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Encoding Parameters for Recording Select Record tab to configure the parameters of main stream. You can configure the stream type, resolution, video quality, etc. • 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 62 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 5 Copy Camera Settings 3. Encoding Parameters for Sub-stream Select Substream tab to set the parameters of sub-stream. Configure the stream type, resolution, frame rate, etc. Figure 5. 6 Sub-stream Encoding Click to save the settings.
Page 63 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder overwrite mode, and then the record files will be overwritten when the HDD becomes full. Otherwise, the recording will stop when the HDD becomes full. Figure 5. 8 Overwrite Mode...
Page 64: Configuring Record/Capture Schedule
To schedule the automatic capture, you need to choose the Capture tab in the Schedule interface. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings.
Page 65 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 10 Edit Schedule 5) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time and Type. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Note: Repeat the above steps2)-5) to schedule recording/capture for other days in the week.
Page 66 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Task 2: Draw the Schedule Steps: 1) Click to select a record type, including Continuous, Motion, Alarm, M | A, M & A and None. Note: To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm) and M & A (motion and alarm) triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection settings or alarm input settings as well.
Page 67 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder channels, click , and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Click in the Record/Capture Schedule interface to save the settings. Figure 5. 15 Copy Schedule to Other Channels for DVR Series Figure 5.
Page 68: Configuring Motion Detection Recording And Capture
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording 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 device can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording/capture, or trigger full screen monitoring, audible warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
Page 69 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 19 Motion Detection Settings for HDVR Series Note: IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only. 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording or capture. 6) Click to save the settings.
Page 70: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording And Capture
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Note: Sensor alarm is not supported by DS-7200HFI/HWI-SV series. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: Enter the Alarm setting interface.
Page 71 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 23 Alarm Settings for DVR Series Figure 5. 24 Alarm Settings for HDVR Series Note: IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only. 5) Check the checkbox to choose the alarm triggered recording/capture channel. 6) Click to save settings.
Page 72 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 26 Record Schedule...
Page 73: Configuring Manual Recording And Continuous Capture
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.5 Configuring Manual Recording Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording 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 74 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 29 Continuous Recording Figure 5. 30 Motion Detection Recording 2) Click to enable all-day continuous recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels. Enabling and disabling the continuous capture 1) Select Continuous Capture tab on the left bar. Figure 5.
Page 75: Configuring Holiday Recording And Capture
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording Capture Purpose: You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. Note: The priority of holiday schedule is higher than any other schedule.
Page 76 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Check checkbox to enable the holiday schedule. Select Mode from the dropdown list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule, including Date, Week and Month. Set the start and end date. Click to save settings.
Page 77: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 (read/write) HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability.
Page 78 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Select Record. Figure 5. 39 Record Parameters 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Check checkbox to enable redundant recording and capture. 4) Click to save settings. Repeat the above steps2)-4) for configuring other channels. If the setting can also be applied to other analog channels, click and then choose the channel(s).
Page 79: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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. 40 HDD General Select Advanced on the left bar.
Page 80 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 42 HDD Advanced for HDVR Series Note: IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only. Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group Check the channels you want to save in this group. Click to save settings.
Page 81: Files Protection
You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Task 1: Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: Enter Export setting interface.
Page 82 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected. Figure 5. 45 Unlocking Attention Task 2: Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Note: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 11.4 Managing HDD Group.
Page 83 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2) If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the device can’t record any files. Only live view mode is available. 3) If you set the HDD to Read-only when the device is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W HDD.
Page 84: Chapter 6 Playback
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 6 Playback...
Page 85: Playing Back Record Files
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1 Playing Back Record Files Notes: 1. In Chapter 6.1, we use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. 2. Frame extracting mode is only supported by DVR series.
Page 86 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View 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.
Page 87: Playing Back By Time
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click the channel(s) if you want to execute synchronous playback of multiple channels. Figure 6. 4 Toolbar of Playback Note: indicates the start/end time of the record. Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Interface Button Operation Button...
Page 88 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed . Otherwise it is displayed as Figure 6. 5 Playback Calendar In the Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6.6.
Page 89: Playing Back By Event Search
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Pause reverse play/ Digital Smart Reverse play/ management Zoom Search Single-frame reverse play Pause play/ Play/ Stop 30s reverse Single-frame forward play Fast Previous Slow forward Next day forward Scaling Full up/down time Process bar Exit Screen Frame...
Page 90 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 8 Event Playback Interface-Alarm Input 4. Click to get the search result information listed in the right-side panel. Figure 6. 9 Result of Video Search by Alarm Input If you want to play back recorded files associated with motion detection, choose Motion as event type, edit the Start time and End time and click to search the related record file(s).
Page 91 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 10 Video Search by Motion 5. Click button to play back the record files. You can click to return to the search interface. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured for the alarm input triggered record files. Pre-play: The time you set to play back before the event.
Page 92 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 11 Select Channels for Synchronous Playback 6. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 12 Interface of Playback by Event Figure 6.
Page 93: Playing Back By Tag
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder management Zoom Search play/ Reverse play/ Single-frame reverse play Pause play/ Play/ Stop 30s reverse Single-frame forward play Fast Previous Slow forward Next day forward Scaling Full up/down time Process bar Exit Screen Frame Video type extracting / picture...
Page 94 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 14 Interface of Playback by Time Click to add default tag. Click to add customized tag and edit tag name. Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. 3.
Page 95 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Click and select to enter the Tag Playback interface. 3. Choose channels, edit the Start and End time, and click to enter Search Result interface. Note: You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
Page 96 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 17 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 6. 18 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6. 4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Interface Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on Start/Stop /Mute clipping...
Page 97: Playing Back By Searching System Log
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Frame Video type extracting / picture mode Notes: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate specific frames. Frame extracting mode is supported by DVR series only. 6.1.5 Playing Back by Searching System Log Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs.
Page 98: Playing Back External Files
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 20 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. 21 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.6 Playing Back External Files Purpose: Perform the following steps to search and play back record files stored in the external storage devices, e.g., USB...
Page 99: Playing Back Frame Extracting Record
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: Frame extracting mode is supported by DVR series only. Figure 6. 22 Interface of External File Playback 6.1.7 Playing Back Frame Extracting Record Purpose: If there are frame extracting record files existed in the HDD, you can search and play back them. Notes: Frame extracting record is supported by DVR series only.
Page 100 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 23 Frame Extracting Record Playback Interface 3. Select the record type (Normal, Event and Tag) in the drop-down list on the top-left side and search the corresponding files. For detailed information about searching record files of each record type, please refer to Chapter 6.1.2, Chapter 6.1.3 or Chapter 6.1.4.
Page 101 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 24 Frame Extracting Record Playback...
Page 102: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: • Using a Mouse: Go to Playback interface.
Page 103 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 25 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 104 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 27 Smart Search Result Figure 6. 28 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 105: Digital Zoom
Frame extracting mode is supported by DVR series only. 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface and play a record file. Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files.
Page 106 (with 1920*1080P resolution) simultaneous reverse playback is supported and up to 1-ch (with 2560*1920 resolution) reverse playback is supported. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface.
Page 107: Picture Playback
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: Search and view captured pictures stored in HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback and s 2. Click elect to enter the Picture Playback interface. Note: Frame extracting mode is supported by DVR series only. Figure 6.
Page 108 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 32 Result of Picture Playback 6. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 33 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 6. 6 Detailed Explanation of Picture-playback Toolbar Button Function Button...
Page 109: Chapter 7 Backup
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 7 Backup...
Page 110: Backing Up Record Files
Please insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal...
Page 111 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using USB1-1 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported. Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 3. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Page 112: Backing Up By Normal Video Search
The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), DVD-R/W and eSATA HDD. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Backup using USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer and DVD-R/W Steps: 1.
Page 113 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 5 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button 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 114 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive Figure 7. 8 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.
Page 115 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 10 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive Figure 7. 11 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer Backup using eSATA HDDs Steps: 1. Set the working mode of eSATA HDD as “Export”. Menu>Record>Advanced Choose to eSATA1 and set its usage as Export.
Page 116 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 12 Normal Video Search for Backup 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check 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 117 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 14 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”. Figure 7. 15 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Page 118: Backing Up By Event Search
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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), DVD-R/W or eSATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1.
Page 119 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 18 Result of Event Search Clicking will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the selected alarm input. You can view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time and file size.
Page 120 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 20 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. 21 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Page 121: Backing Up Video Clips
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), DVD-R/W or eSATA HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface and play back the record file you want to set video clips. Please refer to Chapter 6.1 Playing Back Record Files.
Page 122 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Click • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7. 25 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
Page 123 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 27 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash Drive...
Page 124: Backing Up Pictures
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.2 Backing up Pictures Purpose: Back up pictures using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), DVD-R/W or eSATA HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Picture Select channel(s), picture type, start time and end time, and click to enter the Search Result interface.
Page 125 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 30 Result of Picture Search 3. Export. Click and start backup. Figure 7. 31 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.
Page 126 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4. Check backup result. Figure 7. 33 Checkup of Picture Export Using USB Flash Drive...
Page 127: Managing Backup Devices
7.3 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: Enter Search Result interface of record files.
Page 128 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Select a record file in the backup device and click to play it. Click to format the backup device. Two kinds of file system can be configurable, including FAT32 and NTFS. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: •...
Page 129 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 38 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Backup device management. Click 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 130: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings
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Page 131: Setting Motion Detection
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface and choose a camera you want to set motion detection.
Page 132 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection for DVR Series Figure 8. 4 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection for HDVR Series Note: Triggering IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only. 4.
Page 133 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 6 Set Alarm Response Actions of Motion Detection Note: Upload captured pictures to FTP is only supported by DVR series. Click to save the settings. Click to complete the motion detection settings of the channel.
Page 134: Setting Sensor Alarms
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: You can set handling method of an external sensor alarm. Note: Sensor alarm is not supported by DS-7200HFI/HWI-SV series. DS-7600HI-ST only supports the sensor alarm of the IPC that connected to it. Steps: 1.
Page 135 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 10 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 5. Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter 8.6). 6.
Page 136 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 12 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...
Page 137: Detecting Video Loss
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.
Page 138 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click to save the settings and click to complete the video loss settings of the channel. 5. If you want to set video loss handling method for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click in Video Loss interface to copy the above settings to it.
Page 139: Detecting Video Tampering
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm and take alarm response action(s) when the lens is covered. Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Tamper-proof Figure 8.
Page 140 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 17 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6). Click to save the settings and click to complete the video tampering settings of the channel.
Page 141: Handling Exceptions
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.5 Handling Exceptions Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, e.g.  HDD Full: The HDD is full.  HDD Error: Writing HDD error, unformatted HDD, etc.  Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. ...
Page 142: Setting Alarm Response Actions
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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, Send Email, Upload Captured Pictures to FTP (this function is supported by DVR series only) and Trigger Alarm Output (not supported by the DS-7200 series).
Page 143 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 20 Alarm Output Settings Interface 2. Set arming schedule of the alarm output. Click to set the arming schedule of alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day.
Page 144: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 button in the following interface.
Page 145: Chapter 9 Network Settings
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Page 146: Configuring General Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate device over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface for DS-9100/8100HFI-ST (HWI-ST) & DS-9100HFI-RT/XT Figure 9.
Page 147 In network settings interface: The FTP setting is supported by DVR series only. The Dual NIC (network interface card) is not supported by DS-7200HFI(HWI)-SV & 7600HI-ST series. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. 2. Select tab.
Page 148 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 5 Multi-address Working Mode Load Balance Mode: By using the same IP address, and two NIC cards share the load of the total bandwidth, which enables the system to provide two Gigabit network capacity. Figure 9.
Page 149 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 7 Net Fault-tolerance Working Mode...
Page 150: Configuring Advanced Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your device also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE).
Page 151 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Select the DDNS tab to enter the DDNS Settings interface. Figure 9. 10 DDNS Settings Interface Check checkbox to enable DDNS. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP and HiDDNS.
Page 152 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 13 Peanut Hull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com).
Page 153 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in. Figure 9. 16 Register an Account In the Device Management interface, click to register the device. Figure 9.
Page 154: Configuring Ntp Server Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder User Name: Enter the user name of the device. By default it is admin. Password: Enter the password of the device. By default it is 12345. Figure 9. 18 Access Device via iVMS4200 Click to save and exit the interface.
Page 155: Configuring Ftp Server Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.4 Configuring FTP Server Settings Note: FTP configuration is supported by DVR series only. Purpose: The FTP (File Transfer Protocol) can be configured on your device to realize dual-directional transmission of control files over Internet. And the captured pictures of device can be uploaded to FTP server as well. Steps: 1.
Page 156: Configuring Snmp Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder that with FTP protocol. Directory: In the Directory field, you can select the Root directory, Parent directory and secondary directory. When the Parent Directory is selected, you have the option to use the Device Name, Device No.
Page 157: Configuring Upnp™ Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.6 Configuring UPnP™ Settings Purpose: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permits the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc. You can use the UPnP™...
Page 158: Configuring Remote Alarm Host Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Steps: Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external port No. for server port, http port, RTSP port and https port respectively.
Page 159: Configuring Multicast Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 9. 28 More Settings Interface 3. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port in the text fields. The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS (Client Management System) software (e.g., iVMS-4200) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the software.
Page 160: Configuring Rtsp Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 30 Configure Multicast 4. Click to save and exit the interface. 9.2.9 Configuring RTSP Settings Purpose: The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers.
Page 161: Configuring Https Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. 3. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port. Figure 9. 32 HTTP & Server Port Settings Interface 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.
Page 162: Configuring High-Speed Download Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder to different requirements. 5. Click to save and exit the interface. Note: The HTTPS Port should be set to the range of 1-65535. 9.2.12 Configuring High-speed Download Settings 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 web browser or CMS software.
Page 163 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Before you start: The device must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the location of the email accounts to which you want to send notification.
Page 164 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL (optional): Check the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server.
Page 165: Checking Network Traffic
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of device such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9.
Page 166: Network Detection
Note: Dual NIC is not supported by DS-7200HFI(HWI)-SV & 7600HI-ST series. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Select a NIC to test network delay and packet loss. Enter the destination address in the text field of Destination Address.
Page 167: Exporting Network Packet
SATA/eSATA DVD-R/W and other local backup devices. Note: Dual NIC is not supported by DS-7200HFI(HWI)-SV & 7600HI-ST series. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface.
Page 168: Checking Network Status
You can also check the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface. Note: Dual NIC is not supported by DS-7200HFI(HWI)-SV & 7600HI-ST series. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface.
Page 169: Checking Network Statistics
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 48 Network Parameters Configuration 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Statistics interface. Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect 2.
Page 170: Chapter 10 Raid Configuration
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Page 171: Configuring Array And Virtual Disk
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Notes: This chapter is available for DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series only. For the configuration for alarm response actions of array exception, please refer to Chapter 8.5 and Chapter 8.6. 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.
Page 172: One-Touch Configuration
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 173: Manually Creating Array And Virtual Disk
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder You can click Array tab to view the information of the successfully created array. Notes: By default, one-touch configuration creates an array and a virtual disk. If the capacity of the array created by one-touch configuration is greater than 16TB, two arrays and two virtual disks will be created.
Page 174 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 6 Physical Disk Settings Interface Click 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 175 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: If the number of HDDs you select is not compatible with the requirement of the RAID level, the error message box will pop up. Figure 10. 8 Error Message Box You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 10.
Page 176 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder At least 100GB capacity must be configured for each virtual disk. There are three initialization types, including Background, Foreground and Fast. Fast (Not Recommended): The fast initialization usually takes short time and only initializes part of the RAID, and cannot detect the bad sector.
Page 177 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 178: Rebuilding Array
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 179: Manually Rebuilding Array
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder steps 12-15 of Chapter 10.1.2 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 180 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 20 Virtual Disk Interface Click Array tab to back to the Array Settings interface and click to configure the array rebuild. Note: At least one available physical disk should exist for rebuilding the array. Figure 10.
Page 181: Repairing Virtual Disk
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 182: Deleting Array / Virtual Disk
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.4 Deleting Array / Virtual Disk Note: Before deleting the array, the virtual disk(s) under this array must be deleted first. Deleting array and virtual disk will delete all the data saved in the disk. 10.4.1 Deleting the Virtual Disk Steps: Enter the Virtual Disk interface.
Page 183 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 to confirm the array deletion. Note: Deleting array will cause to delete all the data in the array.
Page 184: Migrating And Expanding
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.5 Migrating and Expanding Purpose: When the remaining storage space is lower than the actual needs, you can take array migration and online expansion to enlarge the capacity of the virtual disk. Before you start: At least one available physical disk should exist for the array migration.
Page 185 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 31 Migrate Array Interface to confirm the settings. The message box of “Do not Select the available physical disk(s) and click unplug the physical disk when it is under migration” will pop up. Click to start migration.
Page 186 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder In the pop-up message box, click to start expanding. Figure 10. 35 Message Box for Expansion After expanding finished, the following message box pops up. Click 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...
Page 187: Upgrading Firmware
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 188 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 38 Upgrade the Firmware...
Page 189: Chapter 11 Hdd Management
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Page 190: Initializing Hdds
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: In this chapter, we use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. 11.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your device.
Page 191 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 11. 3 Confirm Initialization 4. Select to start initialization. Figure 11. 4 Start Initialization 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 11. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Note: Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.
Page 192: Managing Network Hdd
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to device, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD > General Figure 11.
Page 193 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings. • Add NAS disk: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click to search the available NAS disks. 3) Select the NAS disk from the list shown below. Or you can just manually enter the directory in the text field of NetHDD Directory.
Page 194 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list. Note: If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, please select it and click for initialization.
Page 195: Managing Esata
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to device, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the device. Steps: Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface.
Page 196: Managing Hdd Group
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 197: Setting Hdd Property
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Menu > HDD > General 6. Select a HDD from the list and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface, as shown in Figure 11.16. Figure 11. 16 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No.
Page 198 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 11. 18 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click 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 device when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
Page 199: Configuring Quota Mode
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 200 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 11. 21 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) for DVR Series Figure 11. 22 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) for HDVR Series Note: IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only. 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog or IP Camera to select all cameras.
Page 201: Configuring Frame Extracting Mode
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.6 Configuring Frame Extracting Mode Purpose: If you want to extend the record time of the HDD, you can set the storage mode of the HDD to Frame Extracting. In this mode, the bitrate of frame extracting record is less than 1/8 of that of normal record and the frame rate of frame extracting record is 1 fps so as to maintain longer storage time of the record files.
Page 202 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Notes: The estimation of the record time is only for reference. If you change the storage capacity of the device, e.g., a new HDD is connected or a HDD is removed, you have to configure the frame extracting mode again.
Page 203: Checking Hdd Status
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.7 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on device so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.
Page 204: Checking S.m.a.r.t. Information
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.8 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 and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. Note: This chapter is not available for DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series.
Page 205: Detecting Bad Sector
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.9 Detecting Bad Sector Purpose: You can detect the bad sector of the HDD to check the status of the HDD. Note: This chapter is not available for DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series. Steps: 1. Enter the Bad Sector Detection interface. Menu>Maintenance>HDD Detect>Bad Sector Detection Figure 11.
Page 206 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5. If there is error information about the HDD, you can click to view the information.
Page 207: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.10 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 208: Chapter 12 Camera Settings
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Page 209: Configuring Osd Settings
Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Note: We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface.
Page 210 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: Copying the OSD settings to network cameras is not available. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also check checkbox to select all cameras. Click to finish the Copy settings and back to the OSD Configuration interface. 8.
Page 211: Configuring Privacy Mask
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu >...
Page 212: Configuring Video Parameters
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image Figure 12. 5 Image Settings Interface for Analog Camera Figure 12. 6 Image Settings Interface for IPC...
Page 213 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: IP Camera is supported by the HDVR series. 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. Select the mode from the dropdown list of Mode. For analog cameras, four modes are selectable: Standard, Indoor, Dim Light and Outdoor.
Page 214: Chapter 13 Device Management And Maintenance
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Page 215: Viewing System Information
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 interface to view the device name, model, serial No.
Page 216: Viewing Record Information
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 3 Camera Information Interface for HDVR Series 13.1.3 Viewing Record Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Record tab to enter the Record Information interface to view the recording status and encoding parameters of each camera.
Page 217: Viewing Alarm Information
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 5 Record Information Interface for HDVR Series 13.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information Note: This function is not available for DS-7200 series. Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2.
Page 218: Viewing Hdd Information
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Menu > Maintenance > System Info Click the Network tab to enter the Network Information interface to view the network information. Figure 13. 7 Network Information Interface 13.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu >...
Page 219: Searching & Exporting Log Files
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception, information and running status of the device can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1.
Page 220 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 10 Log Search Results 5. You can click of each log or double-click the log to view its detailed information. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Figure 13.
Page 221 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 12 Log Export Interface Check checkbox to select the HDD and click to enter the export interface. Figure 13. 13 Export Log Files 8. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 9.
Page 222: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the device can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one device can be imported to multiple device devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.
Page 223: Upgrading System
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your device can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 13.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your device with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.
Page 224 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3. Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. 4. Click to start upgrading. 5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the device to activate the new firmware.
Page 225: Restoring Default Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 13. 17 Restore Default Settings Click 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.
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Page 227: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 device 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 device’s when connecting with the PC serial port.
Page 228: Configuring General Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Select the General tab. Figure 14.
Page 229 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Note: For DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST & 9100/9000HFI-RT/XT series device, individual operation and settings can be achieved on VGA output and HDMI output. • Time Zone: Select the time zone. • Date Format: Select the date format. •...
Page 230: Configuring Dst Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 14. 4 DST Settings Interface You can check 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 231: Configuring More Settings
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.4 Configuring More Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 14. 5 More Settings Interface Configure the following settings: •...
Page 232: Managing User Accounts
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the device: 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 233 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Operator: The Operator user level has permission of Local Log Search in Local Configuration, Remote Log Search and Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration. • Guest: The Guest user has permission of Local Log Search in Local Configuration, Remote Log Search in Remote Configuration and only has the local/remote playback in the Camera Configuration.
Page 234 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 14. 10 User Permission Settings Interface for HDVR Series Note: Local Camera Management is supported by HDVR series. Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration •...
Page 235: Deleting A User
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Local Playback: Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). • Remote Playback: Remotely playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). • Local PTZ Control: Locally controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera (s). •...
Page 236: Changing Password Of Admin
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 14. 12 Edit a User Click to enter the Edit User interface. Figure 14. 13 Edit User Interface Edit the user information, including user name, password, level and MAC address. Note: If you want to change the password of the user, check checkbox to enable changing the password.
Page 237 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 14. 14 Change Password Select the admin user and click to change the password. Figure 14. 15 Change Password Enter the old password, check checkbox, enter new password and confirm password on the menu. Click to save the settings and exit the menu.
Page 238: Logging Out/Shutting Down/Rebooting Device
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 14. 16 Shutdown Menu 2. Click to log out, or Click to shut down the device, or Click to reboot the device. Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid.
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Page 240: Glossary
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 device, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.
Page 241: Troubleshooting
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Troubleshooting  No image displayed on the monitor after the device is starting up normally. Possible Reasons No VGA or HDMI connections. Connection cable is damaged. Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable.
Page 242 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process.  The status of the added IPC displays as “Disconnected” when it is connected through the protocol of our company. Select “Menu>Camera>Camera>IP Camera” to get the camera status. Possible Reasons Network failure, and the DVR and IPC lost connections.
Page 243 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Open the Super Terminal, use the ping command and keep sending large data packages to the connected IPC, and check if there exists packet loss. Note: Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command. Example: Input ping 172.6.22.131 –l 1472 –f.
Page 244 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Frame rate to Full Frame. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. ...
Page 245 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder No record file found in the device local HDD, and the prompt “No record file found” pops up when you  search the record files. Possible Reasons: The time setting of system is incorrect. The search condition is incorrect.
Page 246: Summary Of Changes
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Summary of Changes Version 2.3.3 Added 1. Support smart search for network cameras. (Chapter 6.2.2) 2. Support connecting the third-party network cameras from Brickcom and Bosch. (Appendix-List of IP Cameras Compatible) Updated 1. Optimize the method for adding encoders. (Chapter 2.2.1) Version 2.3.0 Added Support remote reverse playback by RTSP.
Page 247: List Of Ip Cameras Compatible
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder List of IP Cameras Compatible Note: The following contents are only available for HDVR series. List of Hikvision IP Cameras Compatible Note: For the list, our company holds right to interpret. Max. Type Model...
Page 248 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ DS-2CD763PF/NF-EI V4.1.0 build 130111 1280× 960 √ 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×...
Page 249 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution DS-2CD966-V(B) DS-2CD976(B) V3.1.0 build120423 1600× 1200 × × 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×...
Page 250 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution DS-6601HCI √ DS-6602HCI V1.2.0 build 120215 704× 576 × DS-6604HCI DS-6601HFI √ DS-6602HFI V1.2.0 build 120215 704× 576 × DS-6604HFI...
Page 251: List Of Third-Party Ip Cameras Compatible
User Manual of Digital Video Recorder List of Third-party IP Cameras Compatible 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 252 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder IPC Manufacturer or Max. Model Version Sub-stream Audio Protocol Resolution compatibility) × √ WFB-100Ap V3.1.0.9 1280× 800 × √ VB-M400 Ver.+1.0.0 1280× 960 × × Canon VB-M6000D Ver.+1.0.0 1280× 960 × √ VB-M7000F Ver.+1.0.0 1280×...
Page 253 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder IPC Manufacturer or Max. Model Version Sub-stream Audio Protocol Resolution √(Only ONVIF SAMSUNG √ SNB-5000P V2.00_110727 1280× 1024 is supported) (ONVIF compatibility) × × VCC-HD2300P 2.03-02(110318-00) 1920× 1080 × √ SANYO VCC-HD2500P 2.02-02(110208-00) 1920× 1080 ×...
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Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Chapter 3 Live View

Chapter 4 PTZ Controls

Chapter 5 Record and Capture Settings

Chapter 6 Playback

Chapter 7 Backup

Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

Chapter 9 Network Settings

Chapter 10 RAID Configuration

Chapter 11 HDD Management

Chapter 12 Camera Settings

Chapter 13 Device Management and Maintenance

Chapter 14 Others

Chapter 15 Appendix

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