HIKVISION DS-7208 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DS-7208 & 7216HVI-S Series DVR USER’S MANUAL Version3.1.0...
  • 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: Preventive And Cautionary Tips

    Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, 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. • Keep all liquids away from the DVR. •...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS C H A P T E R 1 ............................. 6 Introduction ............................6 Overview ............................7 Product Key Features ......................7 Product Application Diagram ....................9 Operating Your DVR ....................... 9 Rear Panel Diagram ......................15 C H A P T E R 2 ........................... 16 Getting Started ............................
  • Page 5 Setting up Motion Detection ....................49 Setting up Sensor Alarms ...................... 51 Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually..................53 Detecting Video Loss ......................54 Detecting Video Tampering ....................55 Setting Exception .......................... 57 Understanding Exception Trigger Options ................57 C H A P T E R 8 ........................... 59 Network Settings ..........................
  • Page 6 Restoring Default Settings ......................93 Viewing System Information ......................93 Viewing System Logs ........................93 C H A P T E R 1 3 ..........................96 Appendix .............................. 96 Glossary ............................97 FAQ............................... 98...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1

    C H A P T E R 1 Introduction...
  • Page 8: Overview

    Installation’s Manual and this User’s Manual thoroughly. The DS-72xx series DVR, shown in Figure 1 & Figure 2, is a new generation product developed by HIKVISION. Built on an embedded platform and combining the latest in advanced H.264 video encoding and decoding technologies, the DS-72xx contains the perfect combination of rock-solid reliability and high performance.
  • Page 9 • HDD Management: • Support up to 2 SATA HDD. Each HDD can support up to 2TB capacity. • Support S.M.A.R.T. technology. • Support HDD standby function. • Support hard disk group management. • HDD file system is compatible with Windows. Use pre-allocating hard disk management technology, and no disk fragments.
  • Page 10: Product Application Diagram

    • Support voice talk and broadcast. • Built-in WEB Server. • Other: • Support front panel, mouse, IR control. • Support multi-level user management, each user can have individual DVR access rights. • Powerful DVR log, including operation, alarm and exception log. Product Application Diagram Figure 3.
  • Page 11 Figure 4. DVR Front Panel Controls The controls on the front panel include: USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR. •...
  • Page 12: Using The Ir Remote Control

    • SHIFT: The SHIFT button is used for switch button action between numeric button and control button. DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons: • DIRECTION Buttons: The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video.
  • Page 13 Figure 5. IR Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 5, they include: POWER Button: Power off DVR. DEV Button: Enables/Disables Remote Control. Alphanumeric Buttons: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel. EDIT Button: Same as EDIT button on front panel.
  • Page 14: Using A Usb Mouse

    18. F2 Button: Same as F2 button on front panel. Aim the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front of the unit to test operation. If there is no response: Using the front control panel or the mouse, go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings. Check and remember DVR ID#.
  • Page 15 The buttons on the soft keyboard represents: Lowercase: Designates lowercase input is being used. Uppercase: Designates uppercase input is being used. Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input. Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input. Number: Designates number input is being used. Symbols: Switch to symbols input.
  • Page 16: Rear Panel Diagram

    Rear Panel Diagram Figure 8. Rear Panel Diagram Item Description VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. If VGA is connected, the interface will not function. If VGA is not connected, the interface is used as the main video output with local video display and menu operations. VIDEO SPOT OUT BNC connector for monitor.
  • Page 17: Chapter 2

    C H A P T E R 2 Getting Started...
  • Page 18: Starting And Shutting Down Your Dvr

    Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. To startup your DVR: Ensure the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the unit.
  • Page 19: Using The Setup Wizard

    Using the Setup Wizard By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. The Setup Wizard will walk you through some of the more important settings of your DVR. If you do not wish to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button.
  • Page 20 and confirm the password in the given fields. Click the Next button. This will take you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. HDD Management To start HDD management, click the Enter button. If a new HDD was recently installed, select the HDD from the list to initialize it. Initializing the HDD will format and remove all data from it.
  • Page 21 Figure 6. Schedule Settings 12. Click the Edit button. This will open up a new recording schedule, shown in Figure 7. 13. Check both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the recording schedule and have it record continuously all day. Figure 7.
  • Page 22: Setting Date & Time

    Figure 8. Network Settings 16. To configure network settings, click the Enter button. 17. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 18. Click the OK button to return to the Setup Wizard. 19. If all the settings are entered as desired, click the Done button to finish and exit the Setup Wizard. Congratulations! You’ve completed the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 23 Click the Apply button to save the setting.
  • Page 24: Live Preview

    C H A P T E R 3 Live Preview...
  • Page 25: Watching A Live Preview

    Watching a Live Preview The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode. Understanding Live Preview Icons There are multiple icons on each display in Live Preview mode to indicate different camera status.
  • Page 26: Using Digital Zoom

    drop down list. • Multi-Camera: Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be selected from a drop down list. • Next Screen: When displaying less than the maximum number of cameras in Live Preview, clicking this feature will switch to the next set of displays. •...
  • Page 27: Configuring Live Preview Displays

    Figure 3. Digital Zoom Configuring Live Preview Displays Live Preview displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by entering the Display Settings menu. Figure 4. Display Settings To access the Display Settings menu: Click the MENU button. Click the Setting icon.
  • Page 28: Setting Camera Order

    Setting Camera Order Setting the camera order allows you to logically position cameras for more efficient monitoring of your own individual location. Figure 5. Camera Order Setting Note: Spot out only has one window division To set the camera order: Enter the Display Settings menu, shown in Figure 5 (Menu >...
  • Page 29: Chapter 4

    C H A P T E R 4 Record Settings...
  • Page 30: Configuring Settings For Recording

    Configuring Settings for Recording There are multiple ways to setup your DVR for recording. They include setting up a recording schedule, triggering a recording by motion detection and/or a sensor alarm, and manually starting the recording. Initializing Record Settings Before setting your DVR up for recording, certain settings should be configured first. The steps to configuring these settings are: If you have not initialized a HDD either through the Setup Wizard or through HDD management, you must do so before proceeding.
  • Page 31: Scheduling A Recording

    Figure 2. Additional Record Settings Set additional record settings: • Pre-Record: Sets the time in seconds to pre-record before the actual recording begins. • Post-Record: Sets the time in seconds to post-record after the actual recording has ended. • Recording Expired Time: Sets the expiration time in days for recorded video. Recordings after expiration time would be deleted.
  • Page 32: Starting A Manual Recording

    Select the Schedule tab to open the Schedule menu, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Schedule Settings Select Camera to edit schedule for. Click the Edit button. Click and check Enable Schedule. Select the day you would like to setup the schedule for or select All Week to record the entire week. Select to record the entire day by clicking All Day or at different time periods.
  • Page 33: Protecting Recorded Files

    Figure 5. Manual Record Menu Start manual recording by selecting On or Off for the cameras desired. Protecting Recorded Files There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being deleted off the HDD. It’s highly recommended that important recorded events be protected from deletion. Recorded files can either be locked or the HDD that the files reside on can be set to read only.
  • Page 34: Setting Hdd To Read-Only

    Search for desired recording by entering search parameters. Search parameters include Camera #, Video/File Type, and Start/End Time. Click the Search button. A list of recordings (similar to Figure 7), matching the search parameters will be displayed. Select the file you would like to lock/unlock. Click on the Lock button to lock file.
  • Page 35: Configuring Advanced Hdd Settings

    Select the HDD to set to read-only. Click the Property button. This will take you to the Property Settings menu, shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. HDD Property Settings Menu 5. Set HDD to Read-Only. 6. Click the OK button. The HDD is now read-only. Note: When a HDD is set to read-only, no more recordings can be written to the disk.
  • Page 36 Figure 10. HDD Management Menu Click the Property button. This will take you to the Property Settings menu. Set HDD Status to Redundancy, shown in Figure 11. Verify at least one other HDD is set to R/W. (read/write). Click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous menu. Figure 11.
  • Page 37 Figure 12. Additional Record Settings 11. Set Redundantly Record to Yes. 12. Click the OK button to save settings. Repeat steps 8-12 for other cameras you would like to redundantly record.
  • Page 38: Chapter 5

    C H A P T E R 5 Playback...
  • Page 39: Playing Back A Recording

    Playing Back a Recording You must first search for recordings to play them back. There are multiple ways to search for recordings, including searching for them by time, by channel, by file type and by log. Understanding the Playback Interface There are various controls on the Playback interface that makes viewing recordings more efficient.
  • Page 40: Playing Back From Search

    Figure 2. Playback Control Panel Note: A blue Record Time Line designates schedule/manual recording while a red one shows event recordings. Playing Back from Search To playback files from a video search: Enter into the Video Search menu by clicking Menu > Video Search. Set the search parameters by selecting cameras to search, video/file type and the start/end time (as shown in Figure 3).
  • Page 41: Playing Back From Live Preview

    Figure 4. Playback Interface Playing Back from Live Preview You may also instantly playback from a channel while watching a Live Preview. The playback will be of recordings from the past 5 minutes. To playback from a channel instantly in Live Preview: •...
  • Page 42: Playing Back From System Log

    Playing Back from System Log You may also playback recordings from the System Log. To playback video from the System Log: Enter the Log Search menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Log Search (shown in Figure 6). Figure 6. Log Search Menu Set Major Type setting to Information.
  • Page 43: Using Digital Zoom

    Using Digital Zoom To use digital zoom in Playback mode: Enter Digital Zoom mode by right-clicking with the mouse in Playback and selecting Zoom. Left-Click and drag red box for desired magnification area, as shown in Figure 7. The selected area will be zoomed to full screen.
  • Page 44: Chapter 6

    C H A P T E R 6 Backup...
  • Page 45: Backing Up Recorded Files

    Backing up Recorded Files Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. Exporting Files To export recorded files: Enter the Export Video menu (shown in Figure 1) by clicking Menu > Video Export. Figure 1.
  • Page 46 Figure 2. Video Search Results The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Select the Next button to enter the Export menu, shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Export Menu Select device to export to from drop-down list (USB Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). If backup device is not recognized: •...
  • Page 47: Exporting Video Clips

    Figure 5. Export Successful Screen Note: Video Player software will automatically be copied on to the device that the recorded files were exported on. Exporting Video Clips You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback. A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel.
  • Page 48: Managing Backup Devices

    Click the Yes button to enter Backup interface or select No to exit to Playback interface. At the Backup interface, select the Start button to begin the Backup process. Managing Backup Devices To manage backup devices, you must first be in the Export menu, shown in Figure 7. The Export menu can be accessed by following the steps shown in the previous section (See Exporting Files).
  • Page 49: Chapter 7

    C H A P T E R 7 Alarm Settings...
  • Page 50: Configuring Alarms

    Configuring Alarms Setting up Motion Detection Set up properly, using motion detected recording will increase the number of days your DVR is able to record. It will only record relevant events rather than recording everything, making searching for an event easier. To set up motion detection: Enter Camera Settings interface by navigating to Menu >...
  • Page 51 Figure 2. Motion Detection Area Set the Motion Detection Sensitivity, shown in Figure 3. The higher the sensitivity value, the higher the sensitivity. Figure 3. Motion Sensitivity Setting Click OK to return to the Camera Settings menu. Click the Handle button to open the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 4. Select the Triggered Camera tab...
  • Page 52: Setting Up Sensor Alarms

    Figure 4. Exception Handle Menu Select cameras to trigger for recording when motion is detected by checking the checkboxes under the desired cameras. Click OK to complete motion settings for the selected camera. You may now add a schedule to start recording when motion is detected (See Scheduling a Recording). Setting up Sensor Alarms Recordings can also be triggered from an external sensor alarm device.
  • Page 53 Figure 6. Alarm Management Settings 3. Set the alarm input type under Method. The options available are Normally Opened (N.O.) and Normally Closed (N.C.). Check the checkbox next to Setting and click the Handle button to enter the Alarm Input Handle menu.
  • Page 54: Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually

    Figure 8. Alarm Output Interface Select the output you would like to configure and click the Set button. This will bring up the settings page for the selected channel (Figure 9). Figure 9. Alarm Output Settings Configure the settings for selected output. Select OK to save and exit.
  • Page 55: Detecting Video Loss

    Figure 10. Manual Alarm Menu In the Manual Alarm menu, you may: • Trigger: Select an alarm from the list and click Trigger to trigger its output. • Trigger All: Trigger all alarm outputs at once. • Clear All: Stop all alarm outputs at once. Select OK to return to the previous menu.
  • Page 56: Detecting Video Tampering

    Figure 12. Exception Handle Menu Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule of when you want video loss detection to be enabled. Schedule can be set for all week or any day of the week with up to 8 time periods per day. Click the Apply button to finish.
  • Page 57 Setup tampering area, as shown in Figure 14. Only one tampering area can be set, with the full screen being the maximum area. Figure 14. Tampering Area Setup Set detection sensitivity. The higher the value set, the higher the sensitivity. Click OK to return to the Camera Settings/Management menu.
  • Page 58: Setting Exception

    Setting Exception Setting exceptions allow the DVR to alert you when irregular events occur. These events include: • HDD Full: All installed HDD are full. • HDD Errors: Errors occurred during writing of the HDD or HDD had failed to initialize. •...
  • Page 59 • Notify Surveillance Center: Sends a signal to remote alarm host when exception is detected (See Configuring a Remote Alarm Host). • Send Email: Sending email when exception is detected. Sending email can be configured by following the steps listed in Configuring E-mail Settings •...
  • Page 60: Chapter 8

    C H A P T E R 8 Network Settings...
  • Page 61: Configuring Network Settings

    Configuring Network Settings Network settings must be configured before you’re able to use your DVR over the network. Configuring Basic Settings To configure basic network settings: Enter the Network Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Settings > Network. Figure 1.
  • Page 62: Configuring Pppoe Settings

    If you would like to configure your own settings, enter the settings for: • IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your DVR. • Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network. • Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address of your router. •...
  • Page 63: Configuring Ddns

    Figure 4. Advanced Network Settings Click the Set button next to PPPoE to enter PPPoE settings menu, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. PPPoE Settings Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable feature. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. PPPoE credentials can be obtained from your network administrator.
  • Page 64: Configuring An Ntp Server

    Figure 6. DDNS Settings Menu Check the DDNS checkbox to enable feature. Select DDNS Type. There are three different DDNS types to choose from, IpServer, PeanutHull and DynDNS. • IpServer: Enter Server Address for IpServer. • PeanutHull: Enter DVR Domain Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website (Figure 6).
  • Page 65: Configuring A Remote Alarm Host

    Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Network. Select the Advanced tab. Select the Set button next to NTP to enter the NTP settings menu, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. NTP Settings Menu Check the NTP checkbox to enable feature. Set NTP settings: •...
  • Page 66: Configuring Multicast

    Figure 9. Host/Others Menu Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. Alarm Host IP is the IP of the remote PC which has the Network Video Surveillance software installed. The Alarm Host Port must be the same as software’s alarm monitor port (default port is 7200).
  • Page 67: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    Click OK to save and exit menu. Configuring Server and HTTP Ports If you would like to change the server and HTTP ports from the default settings, you can do so in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 while the default HTTP port is 80. To change the default ports: Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu >...
  • Page 68 Figure 12. E-mail Menu Enter e-mail settings. Please refer to Figure 12 for details. Click the Test button to test e-mail settings. Select Advanced tab to enable Attached JPEG File if you want to send email with alarm images, the interval is the time of two adjacent alarm images.
  • Page 69: Chapter 9

    C H A P T E R 9 PTZ Controls...
  • Page 70: Navigating Ptz Menus

    Navigating PTZ Menus PTZ menus can be navigated through with either the mouse or the front panel/remote. For quick access to certain PTZ settings, right clicking with the mouse in a display while in PTZ control mode will bring up the PTZ settings menu. This menu is shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 71: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    Figure 2. PTZ Settings Menu Select channel where PTZ camera is installed next to Camera label. Enter PTZ settings so it matches that of the PTZ camera. Click OK button to save and exit menu. Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Your DVR allows you to customize presets, patrols and patterns for a connected PTZ camera.
  • Page 72: Customizing Presets

    Zoom: Used to zoom in and out with the PTZ. Focus: Used to adjust the focus of the PTZ. Iris: Used to open up or close the iris of the PTZ. Speed: Adjusts the movement speed of the PTZ. Light: Turns PTZ light (if applicable) on and off. Wiper: Turns PTZ wiper (if applicable) on and off.
  • Page 73 Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the PTZ button on the front panel. Click the Patrol button to enter the Patrol Management menu, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Patrol Management Menu In the Patrol Management menu, you may: •...
  • Page 74: Customizing Patterns

    Click the Start button to call the patrol, select the stop button to stop the patrol, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Patrol Management Menu Customizing Patterns Patterns can be setup by recording the movement of the PTZ. To setup and use PTZ patterns: Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the PTZ button on the front panel.
  • Page 75: Camera Management

    Click OK to save and exit from menu. C H A P T E R 1 0 Camera Management...
  • Page 76: Configuring Osd Settings

    Configuring OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the Camera Management menu. The OSD is shown in each display during Live Preview mode and includes the time and date as well as the camera name. To configure OSD settings: Enter the Camera Management/Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu >...
  • Page 77: Adjusting Display Settings

    Figure 2. Advanced Camera Settings Menu Check the Mask checkbox to enable feature. Click the Area Settings button to enter Area Settings menu. Setup mask area, as shown in Figure 3. Up to 4 areas can be set. Figure 3. Setting Mask Area Select OK to save and exit mask setup.
  • Page 78 Select channel to adjust display settings under Channel #. Click the Set button next to the Image Settings label. Adjust the display settings, as shown in Figure 4. Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can be adjusted. The adjustments of display settings not only affect previewed images, but also recorded images.
  • Page 79: Hdd Management

    C H A P T E R 1 1 HDD Management...
  • Page 80: Managing Hdds

    Managing HDDs Initializing HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be first initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. To initialize a HDD: Enter the HDD Management menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > HDD. Figure 1.
  • Page 81: Setting Hdd Status

    Figure 2. HDD Group Settings Menu Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: By default, all HDDs belong to group 1. Setting HDD Status You may change the behavior of your HDD by changing its status. The status of a HDD can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
  • Page 82: Checking Hdd Status

    4. Set HDD Status to Read-Only. 5. Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be written to until it is set back to read/write (R/W). If the HDD that is currently being written to is set to read-only, the data will be recorded to the next HDD. If there is only one HDD present, setting it to read-only will cause the DVR to not record.
  • Page 83 Figure 4. Log Search Menu 2. Set Major Type to Information. 3. Set Minor Type to HDD SMART. 4. Enter Start Time and End Time. 5. Click the Search button to begin log search. A result list, similar to that of Figure 5 will be returned. Figure 5.
  • Page 84: Configuring Hdd Alarms

    Figure 6. SMART Information Configuring HDD Alarms HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialized or in an abnormal state. To set HDD alarms: Enter Exception menu, shown in Figure 7 by clicking Menu > Settings > Exception. Figure 7.
  • Page 85: Dvr Management

    C H A P T E R 1 2 DVR Management...
  • Page 86: Configuring System Settings

    Configuring System Settings Configuring General Settings General settings such as the system language can be configured in the General Settings menu of your DVR. To configure general settings: Enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Settings > General. Figure 1.
  • Page 87: Configuring Rs-232 Port Settings

    Figure 2. More Settings Menu Configure settings, including: • Device Name: Name to use for DVR. • Device No.: Device number to use for DVR. • CVBS Output Brightness: Video output brightness. • Transparency: Menu transparency. • Operation Timeout: Set timeout time for menu inactivity. For example, if timeout time was set to 5 minutes, after 5 minutes of inactivity in the General Settings menu, you’ll be returned to the Live Preview.
  • Page 88: Managing User Accounts

    Figure 3. RS-232 Settings Menu 2. Configure RS-232 Settings. The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameter Control: Connect a PC to the DVR using the PC serial port. Device parameters can then be set using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the DVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port.
  • Page 89 Figure 5. Add User Menu Enter information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC. The Level is the user level and is separated into two tiers. • Operator: The Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network settings and all parameters in channel settings.
  • Page 90 Figure 7. Network Privileges Menu • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the DVR. • Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from DVR. •...
  • Page 91: Deleting A User

    • Local Video Export: Locally backup recorded files from any of the channels. Click the OK button to save and exit menu. Note: If you forget the password to your DVR, contact your supplier with the serial number of your DVR to obtain a secure code to reset your DVR.
  • Page 92: Managing System

    Managing System Importing & Exporting Configuration Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs. To import or export DVR configuration: Enter the Import/Export Configuration menu, shown in Figure 10 by clicking Menu >...
  • Page 93 Enter the Firmware Update menu, shown in Figure 11 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade. Figure 11. Firmware Update Menu Select the Local Upgrade tab. Select the firmware on the USB device. Select Upgrade to begin the update process. After the system firmware has been updated, reboot the DVR.
  • Page 94: Restoring Default Settings

    Restoring Default Settings To restore default factory settings to your DVR: Enter the Default Settings menu, shown in Figure 13 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Default. Figure 13. Default Settings Menu Select OK to restore factory defaults. Note: Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored. Viewing System Information To view system information: Enter into the Information menu by clicking Menu >...
  • Page 95 Enter the Log Search menu, shown in Figure 15 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Log Search. Figure 15. Log Search Menu Set search parameters. Click the Search button to begin search. If logs matching the search criteria are found, it will be displayed in a list similar to that of Figure 16.
  • Page 96 Figure 17. Log Search Export Menu Click Cancel to exit out of menu.
  • Page 97: Appendix

    C H A P T E R 1 3 Appendix...
  • Page 98: Glossary

    Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of QCIF.
  • Page 99: Faq

    • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? There are a few reasons for the warning beep your DVR makes after booting. 1. There is no HDD present in the DVR. 2. The HDD has not been initialized. 3.

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