DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide This manual is applicable to DS-8104/8108/8116HCI-ST (V1.1.0), DS-8104/8108AH (L) I-ST (V1.1.0) and DS-8104/8108AHF (L) I-ST (V3.2.0) series DVR. Verify Contents Verify that the package contents are correct by checking the items against the packing list.
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DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide 3. Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with the included data cable. 4. Connect the power cable to the HDD. 5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws. To install a HDD on DS-8100AH (F) (L) I-ST series DVR: 1.
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DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide 3. Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with the included data cable. 4. Connect the power cable to the HDD. 5. Re-install the lid of the DVR and fasten screws.
DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Front Panel DS-8100HCI-ST Front Panel The controls on the front panel include: Power Button: Powers DVR on/off. IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote. USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide used to turn audio on/off in the Playback menu and auto scan in the PTZ Control menu. • ZOOM+ Button: The ZOOM+ button is used to zoom the PTZ camera in when in the PTZ Control menu.
DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-8100AH(F) (L) I-ST Front Panel The controls on the front panel include: LCD: Display local menu and preview. Note: DS-8100AH (F) I-ST model is designed with no LCD. Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR. •...
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DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide character in front of the cursor. On checkbox fields, pressing the EDIT/IRIS+ button will tick the checkbox. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. • 6MNO/PLAY: The 6MNO/PLAY button works as numeric [6] and letter [MNO]. It is used to enter the Playback menu.
DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Rear Panel DS-8104HCI-ST Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input. AUDIO IN BNC connectors for analog audio input. BNC connectors for main video out. If VGA is connected when the device is started up, this interface will be used as the Aux video output with live view and MAIN VIDEO OUT pop-up alarm picture operations.
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DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-8108/8116HCI-ST Rear Panel Note: DS-8108HCI-ST provides 8 video inputs and 8 audio inputs on rear panel. Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input. AUDIO IN BNC connectors for analog audio input. SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connector for monitor.
DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide DS-8100AH (F) (L) I-ST Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input. AUDIO IN BNC connectors for analog audio input. BNC connector for video output. If VGA is connected, the interface will not function. VIDEO OUT If VGA is not connected, the interface is used as the main video output with local video display and menu operations.
DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Connections Connecting to Alarm Input / Output Device Connections of DS-8100HCI-ST series DVR The alarm input/output interface of the DVR is shown below: DS-8104HCI-ST series DVR DS-8108/8116HCI-ST series DVR DS-8100AH (F) (L) I-ST series DVR The alarm input is an open/closed relay.
DS-8100-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide For DC load, JP4 can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely. If the interface is connected to an AC load, JP4 should be left open. Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the figure above). There are 4 jumpers (JP4, JP5, JP6, and JP7) on the motherboard, each corresponding with one alarm output.
DS-8100HCI-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide HDD Storage Calculation Chart The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate. Bit Rate Storage Used 128K 160K 192K 224K 256K...
DS-8100HCI-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Menu Structure The menu structure of the DS-8100-ST Series DVR is as followed: Startup and Shutdown Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. To start your DVR: 1.
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DS-8100HCI-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide 4. Click the Next button. This will take you to the General Settings dialog box. 5. Click the Enter button to enter the General Settings interface. 6. Select the language, output standard, VGA resolution and time zone here. If you do not need to input password whenever you enter the menu, you can disable password.
DS-8100HCI-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide 15. To access Record Settings interface, click the Enter button. 16. Select the Schedule tab. 17. Click Edit button to enter a new recording schedule. 18. Check both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the recording schedule and make it record continuously all day.
DS-8100HCI-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Live View Some icons are provided on screen in Live Preview mode to indicate different camera status. These icons include: Main Output Aux Output Event Alarm: Indicates video loss, video tampering, motion detection or relay alarm. Record: Indicates the current channel is recording.
DS-8100HCI-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Note: You can search and playback video files by their card numbers. 3. Click the Play button to start playback of all the files found with the specified search criteria or click the Search button to bring up the list of search results.
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DS-8100HCI-ST Series DVR Quick Operation Guide Backup Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. To export recorded files: 1. Enter the Export Video menu by clicking Menu > Video Search. 2.
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