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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Network Video Recorder User Manual UD.6L0202D1126A01...
  • 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-7100NI Series NVR Regulatory information FCC information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, 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-7100NI 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 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 7100NI-SL DS-7104NI-SL Network Video Recorder DS-7108NI-SL...

  • Page 6: Product Key Features

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Product Key Features General  Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.  Connectable to the third-party network cameras like AXIS, Brickcom, Bosch, PANASONIC, SAMSUNG and SANYO, and network cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol. ...
  • Page 7 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Backup  Export video data by USB or SATA device.  Export video clips when playback.  Management and maintenance of backup devices. Alarm and Exception  Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ..........................6 Chapter 1Introduction ........................... 11 Front Panel ............................ 12 USB Mouse Operation ........................13 Input Method Description ......................14 Rear Panel ............................. 15 Chapter 2Getting Started ..........................16 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ..................
  • Page 9 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 6.1.5 Playing Back by System Logs ..................66 6.1.6 Playing Back External File ..................68 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ....................69 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ..................69 6.2.2 Digital Zoom ....................... 69 6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ................
  • Page 10 Deleting a User ......................142 13.4.3 Editing a User ......................142 Appendix ..............................144 Glossary ..............................145 Troubleshooting ............................. 146 List of Compatible IP Cameras ......................152 List of Hikvision IP Cameras ......................152 List of Third-party IP Cameras ....................... 154...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1Introduction

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of DS-7100NI-SL Icon Description Indicator turns red when DVR is powered up. Indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD. Indicator blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly.

  • Page 13: Usb Mouse Operation

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 1.2 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 14: Input Method Description

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 1.3 Input Method Description Figure 1. 2 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icons Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace...

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 1.4 Rear Panel Figure 1. 3 Rear Panel of DS-7100NI-SL Item Description 12VDC power supply. Power Supply Audio In RCA connector for two-way audio input. HDMI video output connector. HDMI Interface Network interface Audio Out RCA connector for audio output.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2Getting Started

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Nvr

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 18 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series 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 19: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 below. Figure 2. 3 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Exit button.
  • Page 20 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 2. 5 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. 6. Figure 2. 6 Network Configuration 7.
  • Page 21 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 2. 7 HDD Management 8. To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 9. Click Next button to enter the Adding IP Camera interface. 10.
  • Page 22 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 2. 9 Record Settings 12. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels, as shown in Figure 2. 10. Figure 2. 10 Copy Record Settings 13. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.

  • Page 23: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 24 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR manually. • Manual Steps: To add the online cameras with same network segment: The detected online camera will be listed in the camera list, as shown in the figure below. Figure 2. 13 Manual Adding IPC Interface Click the button to add the camera.

  • Page 25: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras And Configuring Customized Protocols

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR be added. Click Add to add the camera. • Task 2: Steps: Enter the Camera Management interface. Menu> Camera> Camera Figure 2. 15 Main Menu Repeat the step 2 and 3 of adding IP cameras manually to add the camera. Figure 2.
  • Page 26 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 2. 17 Edit the Parameters Click lick OK to save the settings and exit the editing interface. To edit advanced parameters: Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon.
  • Page 27 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the interface. Configuring the customized protocols Purpose: To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3Live View

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 29: Introduction Of Live View

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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. Live View Icons In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms occur as soon as possible.

  • Page 30: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 31: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu 3.2.2 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you single click the mouse in the corresponding screen.
  • Page 32 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Figure 3. 4 Image Settings- Customize Live View Strategy can be selected to set strategy, including Real-time, Balanced, Fluency.

  • Page 33: Adjusting Live View Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 34 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR window. You can click button to start live view for all the channels and click to stop all the live view. Click the Apply button to save the setting.

  • Page 35: User Logout

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 3.4 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password tog in again. Steps: 1.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4Ptz Controls

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 37: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 4.1 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.1.1 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 38 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 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 2.

  • Page 39: Customizing Patrols

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 4.1.3 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. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets.

  • Page 40: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 4. 7 Key Points Deletion 4.1.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Calling patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. In the PTZ setting interface. Menu>...

  • Page 41: Customizing Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 4. 8 PTZ Toolbar- Patrol 4.1.5 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 42: Calling Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 4.1.6 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. Select the pattern number. 3.

  • Page 43: Ptz Control Toolbar

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 4.2 PTZ Control Toolbar 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 toolbar. Figure 4.

  • Page 44: Chapter 5Record Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 5 Record Settings...

  • Page 45: Configuring Recording Parameters

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 5.1 Configuring Recording Parameters Purpose: By configuring the recording parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: Make sure that the HDD has already been installed.
  • Page 46 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Click Apply to save the settings. Note: The parameters of Main Stream (Event) are read-only. 3. Parameters Settings for Sub-stream Enter the Sub-stream tab page. Figure 5. 3 Sub-stream Parameters Configure the parameters of the camera. Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 47: Configuring Record Schedule

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu>Record>Schedule 2. Configure Record Schedule 1) Select Record Schedule. Figure 5.
  • Page 48 User Manual of DS-7100NI 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. 6 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 49 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 5. 9 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 50: Configuring Motion Detection Record

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record 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 51 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 5. 13 Motion Detection Setting 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 52: Manual Record

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 5.4 Manual Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording. Steps: Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Or press the REC button on the remote control. Figure 5.

  • Page 53: Configuring Holiday Record

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 5.5 Configuring Holiday Record Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Steps: Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record>...
  • Page 54 User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 Schedule settings interface to edit the holiday recording schedule.

  • Page 55: Files Protection

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 5.6 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. Steps: Enter Export setting interface. Menu> Export Figure 5. 17 Playback Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to Configure the record type, file type start/end time.
  • Page 56 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 5. 19 Unlocking Attention...

  • Page 57: Chapter 6Playback

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 6 Playback...

  • Page 58: Playing Back Record Files

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 59 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 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. 2. Playback management. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in Figure 6.

  • Page 60: Playing Back By Time

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 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 61: Playing Back By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 6. 6 Interface of Playback by Time 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...
  • Page 62 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. motion detection). Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select the Event in the drop-down list on the top-left side. Only Motion is supported for the event type. Figure 6.
  • Page 63 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR You can click the Back button to back to the search interface. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured. 5. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.

  • Page 64: Playing Back By Tag

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by tag: 1.
  • Page 65 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 6. 13 Tag Management Interface Steps: 1. Select the Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 2. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. Note: You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.

  • Page 66: Playing Back By System Logs

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 6. 15 Interface of Playback by Tag Figure 6. 16 Toolbar of Playback by Tag 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...
  • Page 67 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: 1. Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information 2. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6.

  • Page 68: Playing Back External File

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 6. 19 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. Steps: 1. Enter Tag Search interface. Menu>Playback 2.

  • Page 69: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in case of checking image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame.
  • Page 70 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR playback is supported; up to 4-ch (with 720P resolution) simultaneous adverse playback is supported, up to 2-ch (with 1080P resolution) and up to 1-ch (with 5MP resolution) reverse playback is supported. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2.

  • Page 71: Chapter 7Backup

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 7 Backup...

  • Page 72: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 Quick Export button. Note: 1) The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.

  • Page 73: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 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. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
  • Page 74 User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 75 User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 76 User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 77 User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 78: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 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), or SATA writer. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface. Menu>Export>Event 1) Set the searching time period.
  • Page 79 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 7. 17 Event Details Interface 3. Export. Click the Export button and start back up. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor.

  • Page 80: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 7. 19 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 20 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 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) or SATA writer.
  • Page 81 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 7. 21 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. 22 Attention to Video Clip Saving 5.

  • Page 82: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 24 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7.
  • Page 83 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Select record files you want to back up. Click Export button to enter Export interface. Note: At least one record file shall be selected. Figure 7. 27 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Backup device management.
  • Page 84 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7. 29 Normal Video Search for Backup Select record files you want to back up. Click Export button to enter Export interface.
  • Page 85 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 7. 31 USB Writer Management...

  • Page 86: Chapter 8Alarm Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 87: Setting Motion Detection Alarm

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 88 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.5 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.

  • Page 89: Detecting Video Loss Alarm

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 8.2 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 90 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 5. Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel.

  • Page 91: Detecting Video Tampering Alarm

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 8.3 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 92 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 8. 8 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 8.5 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.

  • Page 93: Handling Exceptions Alarm

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 8.4 Handling Exceptions Alarm Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method 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 94: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 8.5 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, Trigger Alarm Output and Send Email. Full Screen Monitoring When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (VGA or HDMI monitor) display in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring.

  • Page 95: Chapter 9Network Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Chapter 9 Network Settings...

  • Page 96: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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. Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 97: Configuring Advanced Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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. 2. Figure 9.
  • Page 98 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 9. 3 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 99 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 9. 6 PeanutHull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com).
  • Page 100 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Register the device on the HiDDNS server. Go to the HiDDNS website: www.hik-online.com. Click to register an account if you do not have one and use the account to log in. Figure 9. 9 Register an Account In the Device Management interface, click to register the device.

  • Page 101: Configuring Ntp Server

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Device Domain Name: It refers to the Device Domain Name on the device or the Device Name on the HiDDNS server you created. User Name: Enter the user name of the device. By default it is admin. Password: Enter the password of the device.

  • Page 102: Configuring Remote Alarm Host

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server used for time synchronization. 9.2.4 Configuring Remote Alarm Host Purpose: With a remote alarm host configured, the NVR will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered.

  • Page 103: Configuring Rtsp

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 9. 15 Configure Multicast 4. Click Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: The multicast function should be supported by the network switch to which the NVR is connected. 9.2.6 Configuring RTSP Purpose: The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers.

  • Page 104: Configuring Email

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 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. Click Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access.

  • Page 105: Configuring Upnp

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Receiver’s Address: The Email address of user to be notified. Enable Attached Picture (optional): Check the checkbox of Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm images. The interval is the time of two adjacent alarm images. You can also set SMTP port and enable SSL here.
  • Page 106 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR automatically. Steps: Click Apply button to save the settings. You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 9. 21 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.

  • Page 107: Configuring High-Speed Download

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 9. 23 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual 9.2.10 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 web browser or CMS software. Note: If you enable the high-speed download function, the local menu operation will be affected.

  • Page 108: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 109: Configuring Network Detection

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 110: Checking The Network Status

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 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. 29 Export Network Packet 4. Click Export to start exporting. 5.

  • Page 111: Checking Network Statistics

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 9. 32 Network status checking result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.

  • Page 112: Chapter 10 Hdd Management

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  • Page 113: Initializing Hdds

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 10.1 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 10.
  • Page 114 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 10. 5 HDD Status Changes to Normal Note: Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 115: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 10.2 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 116 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 10. 7 View HDD Status (2)

  • Page 117: Hdd Detection

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 10.3 HDD Detection 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 118 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Select the HDD No. in the dropdown list you want to configure, and choose All Detection or Key Area Detection as the detection type. Click the Detect button to start the detection Figure 10. 9 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 119: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 10.4 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 120: Chapter 11 Camera Settings

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  • Page 121: Configuring Osd Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 11.1 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 122: Configuring Privacy Mask

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 11.2 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 123: Configuring Video Parameters

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera >Image Figure 11. 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 124: Chapter 12 Nvr Management And Maintenance

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  • Page 125: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 12.1 Viewing System Information 12.1.1 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 12.

  • Page 126: Viewing Network Information

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 12. 3 Record Information Interface 12.1.4 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 12.

  • Page 127: Searching & Export Log Files

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 12. 5 HDD Information Interface 12.2 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.
  • Page 128 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Minor Type. 3. Click the Search button to start search log files. 4. The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below. Figure 12. 7 Log Search Results Note: Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. 5.
  • Page 129 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 12. 9 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8. Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device. You can click the New Folder button to create new folder in the backup device, or click the Format button to format the backup device before log export.
  • Page 130 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 12. 10 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 131: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 12.3 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 132: Upgrading System

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 12.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your NVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your NVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.
  • Page 133 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 12. 13 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 134: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 12.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12. 14 Restore Factory Default Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.

  • Page 135: Chapter 13 Others

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  • Page 136: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed through the Menu > Configuration > General interface. Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration> General Select the General tab. Figure 13.

  • Page 137: Configuring Dst Settings

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 13.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13. 2 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 138: Configuring More Settings For Device Parameters

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 13.3 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 13. 3 Figure 13. 3 More Settings Interface Configure the following settings: •...

  • Page 139: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR 13.4 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. 13.4.1 Adding a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface.
  • Page 140 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 13. 5 Add User Menu Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC Address. Level: Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user levels have different operating permission. •...
  • Page 141 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 13. 7 User Permission Settings Interface Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration • Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of NVR. •...

  • Page 142: Deleting A User

    User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR • Local Video Export: Locally exporting recorded files of the selected camera (s). Click the OK button to save the settings and exit interface. Note: Only the admin user account has the permission of restoring factory default parameters. 13.4.2 Deleting a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface.
  • Page 143 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR Figure 13. 9 Edit User Interface Edit the user information, including user name, password, level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password of the current user. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the menu.

  • Page 144: Appendix

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  • Page 145: Glossary

    United States and Japan. Each frame of anNTSC signal contains 525 scan lines at 60Hz. • NVR: Acronym for Network Video Recorder. An NVR can be a PC-based or embedded system used for centralized management and storage for IP cameras, IP Domes and other DVRs. •...

  • Page 146: Troubleshooting

    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 147 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 148 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 149 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 150 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 151 Select “Menu > HDD > General” to view the HDD status, and verify the HDD is detected and can be read and written normally. 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.

  • Page 152: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 V4.0.1 build 120508 2560× 1920 √...
  • Page 153 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR √ √ DS-2CD893PF(WD)-E V4.0.1 build 120508 704× 576 √ √ DS-2CD793PF(WD)-E(I) V4.0.1 build 120508 704× 576 √ √ DS-2CD793NF(WD)-E(I) V4.0.1 build 120508 704× 576 √ √ Thermal Camera DS-2CD8313PF-E40 V3.0 build 110812 352× 288 DS-2CD966(B) V3.1.0 build120423 1360×...

  • Page 154: List Of Third-Party Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-7100NI 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 155 User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR VCC-HD2300P 2.03-02(110318-00) 1920× 1080 × × √ VCC-HD2500P 2.02-02(110208-00) 1920× 1080 × SANYO √ VCC-HD4600P 2.03-02(110315-00) 1920× 1080 × VCC-HD5400 2.03-06(110315-00) 1920× 1080 × × SONY (Only ONVIF is SNC-DH220T 1.50.00 2048× 1536 × ×...
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