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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual UD.6L0202D1589A01...
  • 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-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Regulatory information FCC information compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 4: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Trademarks and Registered Trademarks • Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
  • Page 5 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 following models: Type Model DS-7204HFI-SH, DS-7208HFI-SH, DS-7216HFI-SH DS-7204HWI-SH, DS-7208HWI-SH, DS-7216HWI-SH...

  • Page 6: Preventive And Cautionary Tips

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 7: Product Key Features

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Product Key Features General  Connectable to the network cameras and network domes (this feature is supported by HDVR series).  Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome for DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C, DS-7300HWI-E4/C and DS-8100HWI-E4(8)/C series.  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
  • Page 8 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR  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. Recording and Playback  Holiday recording schedule configuration.
  • Page 9 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR  Support alarm push notification (live video or playback) on the linked mobile phones when alarm event occurs. The mobile phone must be installed with the iVMS-4500 client software and the alarm push function is enabled.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ......................6 Chapter 1 Introduction ......................13 Front Panel ....................... 14 IR Remote Control Operations ................. 19 USB Mouse Operation ..................21 Input Method Description ................21 Rear Panel ......................22 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device .............
  • Page 11 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Configuring Redundant Record ............... 92 Configuring HDD Group for Record ............... 94 Files Protection ....................96 Chapter 6 Playback ........................ 99 Playing Back Record Files ................100 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ............... 100 6.1.2...
  • Page 12 Managing User Accounts ................204 13.5.1 Adding a User ....................204 13.5.2 Deleting a User .................... 206 13.5.3 Editing a User ....................207 13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin ..............208 Chapter 14 Appendix ......................210 List of Compatible Hikvision IP Cameras ..............211...
  • Page 13 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Glossary ........................212 Troubleshooting ......................213...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 1.1 Front Panel DS-7200: The front panel of DS-7200 series DVR is shown in Figure 1.1: Figure 1.1 Front Panel of DS-7200 Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
  • Page 16 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Name Function Description address from 1~254; Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used; Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR remote control with the address of 255;...
  • Page 17 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Name Function Description Enter letters “WXYZ”; Multi-camera display in live view; In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be used to delete the selected tag. Enter numeral “0”; Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
  • Page 18 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Table 1.3 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description POWER ON/OFF Power on/off switch. IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote control. Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. DVD-R/W Slot for DVD-R/W.
  • Page 19 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Name Function Description in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded video of next/previous day;...

  • Page 20: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.4. Batteries (2× AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1.4 Remote Control Table 1.4 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons...
  • Page 21 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Name Description In PTZ control settings, press the REC button and then you can call a PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button. PLAY Button Entering the All-day Playback menu. INFO Button Reserved. Selecting all items on the list;...

  • Page 22: Usb Mouse Operation

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 1.5 Rear Panel DS-7204: The rear panel of DS-7204 DVR is shown in Figure 1.6. Figure 1.6 Rear Panel of DS-7204 DS-7216: The rear panel of DS-7216 DVR is shown in Figure 1.7. Figure 1.7 Rear Panel of DS-7216 The rear panel of DS-7208 provides 8 video input interfaces.
  • Page 24 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR DS-7232: The rear panel of DS-7232 is shown in Figure 1.8. 10 11 Figure 1.8 Rear Panel of DS-7232 The rear panel of DS-7224 provides 24 video input interfaces. Table 1.8 Description of Rear Panel...
  • Page 25 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Table 1.9 Description of Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connector for analog video input. MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connector for spot video output. HDMI HDMI video output.
  • Page 26 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR HDMI HDMI video output. USB Interface Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. LAN Interface RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interface. RS-232 Connector for RS-232 devices. RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated. Termination Switch Down is terminated with 120Ω...
  • Page 27 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu. eSATA Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W. HDMI HDMI video output. Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. USB Interface LAN1/LAN2 Interface 2 RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interfaces.
  • Page 28 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR HDMI HDMI video output. USB Interface Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices. LAN1/LAN2 Interface 2 RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interfaces. eSATA Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W. RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated.

  • Page 29: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Device

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 30: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 31: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. Operating the Setup Wizard: Select the system resolution from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 32 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2.3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the password in the given fields.
  • Page 33 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 2. 5 Network Configuration The DS-7204/7208/7216 models provide one 10M/100Mbps self-adaptive network interface, the DS-7224/7232, DS-7300 and DS-8104/8108 models provide one 10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive network interface, and the DS-8116/8124/8132 models provide two10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive network interfaces.
  • Page 34 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 2. 7 HDD Management Click Next to enter the IP Camera Management window (only supported by HDVR series). Figure 2. 8 IP Camera Management Click Search to search IP Camera. Click Add to add IP Camera (only supported by HDVR series).
  • Page 35 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 2. 9 Record Settings Click Copy to copy the record settings of the current camera to other camera (s) if needed, as shown in Figure 2.10. Figure 2. 10 Copy Record Settings Click OK to return to the Record Settings window.

  • Page 36: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras This Chapter is available for the HDVR models only. 2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras Purpose: The HDVR series can be connected with the network cameras and record the video from them. 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 37 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 2. 12 IP Camera Management Select a camera from the list and click the icon to add it automatically. Or click the button Add All to add all the online cameras automatically. The user name and password are admin and 12345 by default.
  • Page 38 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 2. 14 Successfully Added IP Cameras Import/Export the configuration file of the IP cameras. Import the configuration file of IP cameras to the device: Connect the backup device on which the configuration file is stored.

  • Page 39: Configuring The Connected Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Click the IP Camera Import/Export tab. Figure 2. 16 Export IP Camera Configuration File Select the backup device from the drop-down list. You can click the Refresh button to get the latest information of the backup device.
  • Page 40 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 2. 17 Edit IP Camera 2. Edit the camera information, such as the IP address, protocol, port, etc. 3. Click the button OK to save the new settings. 4. To delete the added camera, click the icon Or check the corresponding checkbox and click the button Delete.

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Live View

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 42: Introduction Of Live View

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 43: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, the following functions can be realized: • Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously.

  • Page 44: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu Table 3. 3 Mouse Operation in Live View Name Description Menu Enter the main menu of the system by right-clicking the mouse. Single Screen Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.

  • Page 45: Main/Aux Output Switching

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR • Single Screen: Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list. • Multi-screen: Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list. • Previous Screen: Switch to the previous screen.
  • Page 46 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 3. 3 Quick Settings Toolbar Table 3. 4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icons Description Icons Description Icons Description Enable Manual Instant Playback Mute/Audio on Record PTZ Control Digital Zoom Image Settings...
  • Page 47 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Time Segment 1, the Time Segment 2 is remained as the Others. Select the mode from the drop-down menu according to different light conditions. Four modes are selectable:  Standard: in general lighting conditions (default).
  • Page 48 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 3. 6 Image Settings- Customize Click OK to save the settings.

  • Page 49: Configuring Live View Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 3.3 Configuring Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.
  • Page 50 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Main CVBS and Spot Output 1. The Spot Output 1 is provided for DS-7300-SH and DS-8100-SH models. Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen. 2. Setting Camera Order Figure 3.

  • Page 51: Channel-Zero Encoding

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 52 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 3. 10 Video Quality Diagnostics  Connect the analog signal to the device for the video quality diagnostics.  Three exception types can be diagnosed: Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness and Color Cast. ...

  • Page 53: User Logout

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 3.6 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again.

  • Page 54: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 55: Configuring Ptz Settings (A)

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings (A) This section is applied to the Network HDVR and Network DVR series. 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.

  • Page 56: Customizing Presets

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings Figure 4.
  • Page 57 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2. Check the round icon before Call Preset. Figure 4. 4 PTZ- Call Preset 3. Choose the preset number. For the DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C, DS-7300HWI-E4/C and DS-8100HWI-E4 (8)/C series, you can call the preset 95 to enter the menu of the connected Coaxitron camera/dome.

  • Page 58: Customizing Patrols

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. Choose preset in the Preset list. Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point.

  • Page 59: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also delete all the key points by clicking the trash icon Figure 4. 8 KeyPoints Deletion Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path.

  • Page 60: Customizing Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Steps: 1. Press PTZ control on the IR remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to show the PTZ control toolbar. 2. Choose Patrol on the control bar. 3. Click the patrol you want to call.

  • Page 61: Calling Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box under the image to move the PTZ camera. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.

  • Page 62: Ptz Control Panel

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 4.2.2 PTZ Control Panel In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the IR remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar. Figure 4. 14 PTZ Toolbar Table 4.

  • Page 63: Configuring Ptz Settings (B)

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 4.2 Configuring PTZ Settings (B) This section is applied to the Smart/Coaxitron HDVR and Smart DVR/HDVR series. 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.
  • Page 64 Example: If the PTZ camera has a Baud rate as 115200, you should input 115200 in the Baud Rate field. For the DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C, DS-7300HWI-E4/C and DS-8100HWI-E4 (8)/C series, select the PTZ protocol to HIKVISION-C (Coaxitron) or PELCO-C (Coaxitron). Make sure the protocol selected here is supported by the connected camera.

  • Page 65: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 4.2.1 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. Customizing Presets Purpose: A preset is a predefined image position which contains information of pan, tilt, focus and other parameters.
  • Page 66 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Calling Presets Purpose: The view angle of the PTZ camera will be moved to the predefined position when you call a preset. Steps: 1. Click the button in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;...
  • Page 67 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 4. 19 PTZ Settings-Customize Patrol 2. Select the camera for PTZ setting from the drop-down list. 3. Select patrol number from the drop-down list. 4. Click the button Set under the Patrol item to open KeyPoint settings interface.
  • Page 68 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 1. Click the button in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; or press the PTZ button on the front panel; or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting toolbar during the live view process, or click PTZ Control on the right-click menu to open the PTZ control panel in live view mode.
  • Page 69 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 4. 22 PTZ Settings-Customize Pattern 2. Select the camera for PTZ setting from the drop-down list. 3. Select the pattern number from the drop-down list. 4. Click the Start button under the Pattern item and click the eight pan/tilt directional buttons and the zoom/iris/focus buttons under the image to move the PTZ camera.

  • Page 70: Configuring Linear Scan

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 4. 23 Control Panel-Call Pattern 4.2.2 Configuring Linear Scan Customizing Linear Scan Purpose: Two limit points can be set for the view of the PTZ camera, and then the PTZ camera can horizontally auto scan between the two predefined limits.

  • Page 71: Calling Linear Scan

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 3. Use the directional and zoom / focus / iris buttons on the PTZ control panel to steer the camera to the desired view, and click the button Left Limit / Right Limit to set the left / right limit point.

  • Page 72: Ptz Control Panel

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 4. There are 3 one-touch park types selectable. Click the corresponding button to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The PTZ camera starts the quick patrol (from preset 1 to preset 32 in order) automatically after the park time.
  • Page 73 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 4. 27 PTZ Panel Table 4. 2 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Direction button and Zoom+, Focus+, Zoom-, Focus-, Iris- auto-cycle button Iris+ Speed of PTZ...

  • Page 74: Chapter 5 Record Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Chapter 5 Record Settings...

  • Page 75: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it.
  • Page 76 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 3 (1) Encoding Parameters-Main Stream (Analog Camera) Figure 5. 4 (2) Encoding Parameters-Main Stream (IP Camera) 2. Set encoding parameters for main stream Select Record to enter the main stream settings interface.
  • Page 77  The selectable resolution for the IP camera is determined by the camera type (please refer to the Appendix List of Compatible Hikvision IP Cameras); up to 720P resolution is supported by 4-ch HDVR and 1080P resolution by 8-ch/16-ch HDVR.
  • Page 78 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR the analog cameras. You can also uncheck the checkbox to disable it. This feature is available for DS-7204HWI-SV, DS-7224/7232HVI-SH, DS-7200HWI-SH, DS-7200HVI-SV, DS-7200HWI-SL, DS-7200HWI-E1(2)/C DS-7200HWI-E1/E2; DS-7300HWI-SH, DS-7300HI-SH, DS-7300HWI-E4/C; DS-81000HWI-E4 DS-8100HCI-SH and DS-8100HWSI-SH models only. Select the Main Stream and Substream for analog camera recording. When the substream is selected, you can record for a longer time with the same storage space.

  • Page 79: Configuring Record Schedule

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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) Click Schedule to enter the record schedule settings interface.
  • Page 80 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR  The VCA recording type is supported by the Smart DVR/HDVR series only.  The Alarm, Motion/Alarm and Motion & Alarm recording types are supported by the DS-7224/7232, DS-7300 and DS-8100 series only. To enable Motion triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings as well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2.
  • Page 81 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 11 Holiday Settings 6) Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. Task 2: Draw the Schedule Steps: 1) Click the icon on the right to select a record type. Different recording types are available for different models.
  • Page 82 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 3) You can repeat the above steps to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.

  • Page 83: Configuring Motion Detection Record

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 device can analyze it and perform some response 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 84 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection- Mask 4) Click the beside Settings and the message box for channel information will pop up. Figure 5. 16 Motion Detection Handling The IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only.
  • Page 85 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 17 Record Schedule The VCA recording type is supported by the Smart DVR/HDVR series only. 1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item. 2) Click Edit. Figure 5. 18 Edit Schedule- Motion Detection 3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
  • Page 86 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 19 Copy Schedule to Other Days 7) Click OK to back to upper level menu. If you can to copy the same schedule settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface, and then select the camera (s) you want to copy.

  • Page 87: Configuring Alarm Triggered Record

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record This section is available for DS-7224/7332, DS-7300, DS-8100 and HDVR models only. Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording. Steps: Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5.
  • Page 88 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 23 Alarm Handling The IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only. 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. 6) Check the checkbox to select channel. 7) Click Apply to save settings.
  • Page 89 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 25 Record Schedule The VCA recording type is supported by the Smart DVR/HDVR series only.

  • Page 90: Configuring Manual Record

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 5.5 Configuring Manual Record Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. When using manual record, you need to manually cancel the record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording.

  • Page 91: Configuring Holiday Record

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 5.6 Configuring Holiday Record Purpose: You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday. Steps: Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record Choose Holiday on the left bar.
  • Page 92 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 5) Click Apply to save settings. 6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Enter Record Schedule settings interface. Menu> Record> Schedule 1) Select Record. 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Schedule. 3) Click Edit.

  • Page 93: Configuring Redundant Record

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 5.7 Configuring Redundant Record Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W (read/write) HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability.
  • Page 94 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 33 Encoding Record 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Check the checkbox of the Redundant Record.  The Redundant Record option is only available when the HDD mode is Group.

  • Page 95: Configuring Hdd Group For Record

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Record Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD Figure 5. 34 HDD-General Select Advanced on the left bar.
  • Page 96 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR After having configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording settings following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.6.

  • Page 97: Files Protection

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 5.9 Files Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files: Steps: Enter Playback setting interface.
  • Page 98 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Protect the record files. Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed can’t be locked.
  • Page 99 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 5. 40 HDD General- Editing Set the HDD to Read-only. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. You can’t save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to R/W.

  • Page 100: Chapter 6 Playback

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  • Page 101: Playing Back Record Files

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant Playback by Channel...
  • Page 102 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 6. 2 Right-click Menu under Live View The Add IP Camera item is available for the HDVR only. Press PLAY button on the IR remote control to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view.
  • Page 103 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 6. 3 Playback Interface Check the checkboxes to select the channel(s), and then the video from the selected channels will be played back synchronously. Up to 16 channels can be set for synchronous playback.

  • Page 104: Playing Back By Time

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR time bar Exit Video type bar Normal playback  Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule);...
  • Page 105 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Playback by alarm input search is supported by DS-7224/7232, DS-7300 and DS-8100 models only. Steps: 1. Enter the playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Click and select to enter the Event Playback interface. 3. Select Alarm Input, Motion, Line Crossing Detection or Intrusion Detection as the event type, and specify the start time and end time for search.
  • Page 106 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 6. 7 Select Channels for Synchronous Playback 6. Event playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 8 Interface of Playback by Event Pre-play and post-play can be configured for the playback of event triggered record files.

  • Page 107: Playing Back By Tag

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 6. 9 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6.1 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Interface Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Mute/Audio on Start/Stop clipping Save clip(s) Add default tag Add customized tag Tag management...
  • Page 108 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 6. 10 Interface of Normal Playback Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.
  • Page 109 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 2. Select to enter the Tag Playback interface. 3. Select the channels from the list, and specify the start time and end time for search. 4. Optionally, you can input the keyword of the tag name in the Keyword text field to narrow the search.

  • Page 110: Playing Back By Smart Search

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR  Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames.  About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule);...
  • Page 111 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR one region can be set.  Motion Detection Click the button and then click and draw the mouse to set the detection area manually. You can also click the button to set the full screen as the detection area.

  • Page 112: Playing Back By System Log

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log Purpose: You can also play back record file(s) after searching system logs. Steps: 1. Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information>Log Search Figure 6. 16 Log Search Interface 2. Specify the start time and end time for search.

  • Page 113: Playing Back External Files

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 6. 17 Result of System Log Search 6. Select a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up.
  • Page 114 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR The files stored in the extrenal device are listed in the right-side list. You can click the Refresh button to refresh the file list. 3. Select a record file and click to play it.

  • Page 115: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 116: Reverse Playback Of Multi-Channel

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel Purpose: You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. Steps: 1. Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Check checkbox to select the channel(s) and double-click to select a date on the calendar.

  • Page 117: Chapter 7 Backup

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  • Page 118: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start: Please insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal Figure 7.

  • Page 119: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 7. 2 Quick Export using USB1-1 3. In the Export interface, choose backup device and click Export button to start exporting. Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to the next section Normal Backup for more backup devices supported by the device.
  • Page 120 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD. The eSATA writer is supported by DS-7300 and DS-8100 models only. Backup using USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer, SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Steps: 1. Enter Export interface.
  • Page 121 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 7. 5 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 4. Export the record files. Click Export button and start backup. If the inserted device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. •...

  • Page 122: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
  • Page 123 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 3. Set the start time and end time of the record files. 4. Select the camera (s) for searching. Figure 7. 8 Event Search for Backup 5. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
  • Page 124 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. (2) Select record file (s) from the list and click Export button to enter the Export interface, as shown in Figure 7.14.

  • Page 125: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 7. 11 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. 8. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
  • Page 126 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR The eSATA writer is supported by DS-7300 and DS-8100 models only. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Please refer to Chapter 6. 2. During playback, use buttons in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s).
  • Page 127 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 15 Export Finished 5. After the backup is complete, the exported record files will be displayed in a list on the Export interface.

  • Page 128: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drive, USB HDD and eSATA HDD. The eSATA HDD is supported by DS-7300 and DS-8100 models only. Steps: 1. Enter the Export interface of backup device. For details, see Chapter 7.1-7.2.
  • Page 129 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Click the button Erase, and you can erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. If the inserted device is not recognized, you can perform the following steps:  Click the button Refresh.  Reconnect device.

  • Page 130: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

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  • Page 131: Setting Motion Detection

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface and choose a camera you want to set motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set motion detection area and sensitivity.
  • Page 132 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 8. 3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection 4. Set up arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day.
  • Page 133 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR The Trigger Alarm Output option is available for DS-7224/7232, DS-7300, DS-8100 and HDVR models only. 6. Click OK to complete the motion detection settings of the channel. 7. If you want to set up motion detection for another channel (s), repeat the above steps or copy the above settings to the channel (s).

  • Page 134: Setting Sensor Alarms

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms This section is available for DS-7224/7232, DS-7300, DS-8100 and HDVR models only. Purpose: You can set handling method of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings interface and select an alarm input.
  • Page 135 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. 5. Select the Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter 8.6). Figure 8. 9 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 6.
  • Page 136 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 8. 11 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...

  • Page 137: Detecting Video Loss

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8. 12 Video Loss Setup Interface 2.

  • Page 138: Detecting Video Tampering

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management. Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Detection Figure 8. 14 Video Tampering Detection Setup Interface 2.

  • Page 139: Detecting Vca Alarm

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 8.5 Detecting VCA Alarm Purpose: The Smart DVR/HDVR series can receive the VCA alarm sent by analog camera, and the VCA detection must be enabled and configured on the camera settings interface first. Perform the steps below to set the VCA configuration. The device can provide VCA capability of enabling linkage actions when detecting exceptional event, such as people, vehicles and objects cross a virtual line or intrude a pre-defined region.
  • Page 140 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 8. 17 Set Triggering Channel of VCA Alarm Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record/capture or become full-screen monitoring when a VCA alarm is triggered, and click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 141 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 8. 19 Set Direction of Line Crossing Detection Set the sensitivity of the line crossing detection to 1-100. Click and set two points in the preview window to draw a virtual line. Figure 8. 20 Draw Virtual Line in the Image You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it.
  • Page 142 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR longer than the set time, the alarm will be triggered. Click and draw a quadrilateral or click to draw the full screen in the preview window for the selected intrusion region. You can use the to clear the existing region and re-draw it.

  • Page 143: Handling Exceptions

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 8.6 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 144 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 8. 23 Exception Settings Interface...

  • Page 145: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: The alarm response actions will be activated when an exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning, Notify Surveillance Center, and Send Email. Full Screen Monitoring When an alarm event (motion detection/tamper-proof/video loss detection) is triggered, the local monitor (HDMI/VGA or BNC monitor) display in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring.
  • Page 146 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of Dwell Time, you can clear it only by going to Menu> Manual> Alarm and clicking Clear All. Figure 8. 24 Alarm Output Settings Interface 2.

  • Page 147: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually This section is available for DS-7224/7232, DS-7300, DS-8100 and HDVR models only. Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If Manually Clear is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface.

  • Page 148: Chapter 9 Network Settings

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  • Page 149: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate device over network. Steps (for DS-7200, DS-7300 and DS-8104/8108): 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2.
  • Page 150 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR If the DHCP server is available, you can click the checkbox of DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.  When the DHCP is failed, the default IP address (192.168.1.64) will be used.
  • Page 151 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 4 Multi-address Working Mode Load Balance Mode: By using the same IP address, two NIC cards share the load of the total bandwidth, which enables the system to provide two Gigabit network capacity.

  • Page 152: Configuring Advanced Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring Extranet Access You can choose the access to the DVR by EZVIZ Cloud P2P or by DDNS through the settings on the Extranet Access menu. By default, the EZVIZ Cloud P2P is enabled.

  • Page 153: Configuring Ddns

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR For more operation instructions, please refer to the help file on the EZVIZ Cloud P2P website. Configuring DDNS Purpose: If your device is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may set Dynamic DNS (DDNS) to be used for network access.
  • Page 154 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 10 DynDNS Settings Interface • PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website. Figure 9. 11 Peanut Hull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings.
  • Page 155 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 13 HiDDNS Settings Interface Register the device on the HiDDNS server. Go to the HiDDNS website: www.hik-online.com. Click to register a user account if you do not have one. After registration is successful, use the account and password to log in.

  • Page 156: Configuring Pppoe Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 9.2.2 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your device 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.

  • Page 157: Configuring Snmp

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 18 NTP Settings Interface Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature. Configure the following NTP settings: • Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute.

  • Page 158: Configuring Nat

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 20 Configure SNMP Settings Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the device is allowed to send the alarm event and exception message to the surveillance center.
  • Page 159 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. Steps: Click Apply to save the settings. You can click Refresh to get the latest status of the port mapping.
  • Page 160 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 24 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual  Manual Mapping If your router does not support the UPnP function, perform the following steps to map the port manually in an easy way. Before you start: Make sure the router support the configuration of internal port and external port in the interface of Forwarding.

  • Page 161: Configuring Remote Alarm Host

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 26 Server Setting Virtual Item The above virtual server setting interface is for reference only, it may be different due to different router manufactures. Please contact the manufacturer of router if you have any problems with setting virtual server.

  • Page 162: Configuring Multicast

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 9.2.7 Configuring Multicast Purpose: The multicast can be configured to realize live view for more than the maximum number of cameras through network. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

  • Page 163: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports Purpose: You can change the server and HTTP ports in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 and the default HTTP port is 80. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface.
  • Page 164 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 32 Figure 9.1 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate Click the Create button and a dialog box pops up as follows: Figure 9. 33 signed Create Self- Certificate Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information.

  • Page 165: Configuring Email

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 9.2.11 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, a motion detection event is detected, etc. Before configuring the Email settings, the device must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
  • Page 166 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Configure the following Email settings: Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication.

  • Page 167: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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: Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9.

  • Page 168: Network Detection

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 9.4 Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of device through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface.

  • Page 169: Checking Network Status

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 3. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Click the Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the device. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect.

  • Page 170: Checking Network Statistics

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 44 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the corresponding message box pops out. 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 171 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 9. 46 Network Stat. Interface 3. View the bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Total Idle information. 4. Click Refresh button to get the latest bandwidth statistics.

  • Page 172: Chapter 10 Hdd Management

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  • Page 173: Initializing Hdds

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 10.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your device. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 10. 1 HDD Information Interface Select the HDD to be initialized.
  • Page 174 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 10. 3 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

  • Page 175: Managing Network Hdd

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 10.2 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 10.
  • Page 176 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings. • Add NAS disk: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click Search to search the available NAS disks. 3) Select the NAS disk from the list shown below.
  • Page 177 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 10. 7 Add IP SAN Disk 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. If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, please select it and click the Init button for initialization.

  • Page 178: Managing Hdd Group

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 10.3 Managing HDD Group 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: Enter the Storage Mode interface.

  • Page 179: Setting Hdd Property

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Menu > HDD > General Select HDD from the list and click the icon to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. Figure 10. 11 Local HDD Settings Interface Select the Group number for the current HDD.
  • Page 180 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 10. 13 Set HDD Property Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list.

  • Page 181: Configuring Quota Mode

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Set the Mode to Quota.

  • Page 182: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 10.5 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: Enter the HDD Information interface.

  • Page 183: Checking S.m.a.r.t. Information

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 10.6 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. Steps: Enter the S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 184: Detecting Bad Sector

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 10.7 Detecting Bad Sector Purpose: The bad sectors of a HDD may cause the system to slow down when reading or writing data. You can detect the bad sectors of the HDD and thus to take immediate measures to repair it.

  • Page 185: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list.

  • Page 186: Chapter 11 Camera Settings

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  • Page 187: Configuring Osd Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 188: Configuring Privacy Mask

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed by the operator. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Privacy Mask 2.

  • Page 189: Configuring Video Parameters

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 11.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: 1. Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image 2. Select the camera to set image parameters. 3. Set the period of a day for configuring independent image parameters so as to satisfy different light conditions, e.g., daylight and night time.

  • Page 190: Configuring Video Quality Diagnostics

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 11.4 Configuring Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose: When the video quality is diagnosed abnormal (e.g., blurred image, abnormal brightness and color cast), the alarm will be triggered and linked with the configured response actions Steps: 1.
  • Page 191 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 11. 8 Image Settings Interface 7. Click Apply to save the settings. You can click Copy to copy the settings to other analog cameras; or click Restore to restore the values of the...

  • Page 192: Chapter 12 Device Management And Maintenance

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  • Page 193: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 12.1 Viewing System Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device.
  • Page 194 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. 3. Click the Search button to start searching log files. 4. The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below.

  • Page 195: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu. You can also export all the log files stored in the HDD. Enter the Log Export interface.
  • Page 196 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR device can be imported to multiple device devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration File interface. Menu > Maintenance > Import/Export Figure 12. 7 Import/Export Config File 2.

  • Page 197: Upgrading System

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 12.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your device can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your device with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located.
  • Page 198 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 12. 9 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 device to activate the new firmware.

  • Page 199: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 12.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12. 10 Restore Factory Default Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU and server port), all other...

  • Page 200: Chapter 13 Others

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  • Page 201: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA/HDMI output resolution, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Select the General tab.

  • Page 202: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 13.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port The RS-232 serial port is provided by DS-7300 and DS-8100 models only. 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.

  • Page 203: Configuring Dst Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 13.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13. 3 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then set the date of the DST period.

  • Page 204: Configuring More Settings

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 13.4 Configuring More Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 13. 4 More Settings Interface Configure the following settings: •...

  • Page 205: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 13.5 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.
  • Page 206 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR • 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 207: Deleting A User

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR • Local Camera Management: Enabling and disabling analog camera (s). Adding, deleting and editing of network camera (s). This function is supported by HDVR series. • Local Advanced Operation: Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output.

  • Page 208: Editing A User

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 13. 9 Delete a User Click the icon to delete the selected user. 13.5.3 Editing a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface. Menu > Configuration > User Select the user to be edited from the list.

  • Page 209: Changing Password Of Admin

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 13. 11 Edit User Interface Edit the user information, including user name, password, level and MAC address. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the menu. 13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin Purpose: The password of the admin user account can be changed in the User Management menu.
  • Page 210 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Figure 13. 13 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 211: Chapter 14 Appendix

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Chapter 14 Appendix...

  • Page 212: List Of Compatible Hikvision Ip Cameras

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR List of Compatible Hikvision IP Cameras Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ DS-2CD802NF V2.0 build 090522 704× 576 √ √ DS-2CD892NF V4.0 build 090508 704× 576 √ SD Network DS-2CD7133F-E 352× 288 ×...
  • Page 213 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 214: Troubleshooting

    User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 215 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 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 our company to do the further process.
  • Page 216 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR When the IPC is offline, please try the ping command on PC to check if the PC connects with the IPC. Verify the network between IPC and HDVR is stable. When the IPC is offline, connect PC and HDVR with the RS-232 cable.
  • Page 217 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR 2) Open the Super Terminal, and execute the command of “ping 192.168.0.0 –l 1472 –f” (the IP address may change according to the real condition), and check if there exists packet loss. Simultaneously press Ctrl and C to exit the ping command.
  • Page 218 User Manual of DS-7200/7300/8100 Series DVR Verify the hardware can afford the playback. Reduce the channel number of playback. Select “Menu > Record > Encoding > Record”, and set the resolution and bitrate to a lower level. Reduce the number of local playback channel.

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