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HIKVISION DS-9204HWI-ST User Manual

9200hwi-st series; 9100hfi-st series; 9100hwi-st series; 9100hfi-rt series; 9100hfi-xt series; 9000hfi-st series; 9000hwi-st series; 9000hfi-rt series; 9000hfi-xt series; 8100hfi-st series; 8100hwi-st series; 8000hfi-st series; 8000hwi-st series; 7200hwi-
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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual UD.6L0202D1567A01...
  • Page 2 The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikvision). Hikvision assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the book.
  • Page 3 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to following embedded network DVR series. Series Model Type 9200HWI-ST Series DS-9204/08/16HWI-ST Network DVR 9100HFI-ST Series...
  • Page 4 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Regulatory information FCC information compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 5: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 6: Preventive And Cautionary Tips

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. •...

  • Page 7: Product Key Features

     Connectable to the third-party network cameras that support ONVIF or PSIA protocol (this feature is supported by HDVR series).  Connectable to Hikvision smart IP cameras.  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.  H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
  • Page 8 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.  Support eSATA disk for recording or backup.  Hot-swappable HDD supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID5 and RAID10 storage schemes. And 8 virtual disks can be configurable (this feature is supported by DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series only).
  • Page 9 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and alarm output.  Automatic restore when system is abnormal. Other Local Functions  Users can operate by front panel, mouse, remote control, and control keyboard. ...
  • Page 10 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  Development support and training for application system.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Key Features ..........................6 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................15 Front Panel ..........................16 IR Remote Control Operations ....................20 USB Mouse Operation ......................23 Input Method Description ....................... 24 Rear Panel ..........................25 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device ................
  • Page 12 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2.6 Calling Patterns ......................61 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan ....................61 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ......................62 4.2.9 One-touch Park....................... 62 PTZ Control Panel ........................63 Chapter 5 Record and Capture Settings ................... 65 Configuring Encoding Parameters ..................
  • Page 13 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ..................115 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ....................118 Backing up Pictures ......................121 Managing Backup Devices ....................124 Hot Spare Backup ......................... 126 7.4.1 Setting the Hot Spare Device ..................126 7.4.2 Setting the Working Device ..................
  • Page 14 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 10 RAID Configuration ....................... 171 10.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk ..................172 10.1.1 One-touch Configuration....................173 10.1.2 Manually Creating Array and Virtual Disk..............174 10.2 Rebuilding Array........................179 10.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array .................. 179 10.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array ..................
  • Page 15 Logging out / Shutting down / Rebooting Device ..............224 Chapter 15 Appendix ......................... 225 Glossary ............................. 226 Troubleshooting ..........................227 Summary of Changes ........................232 List of Compatible IP Cameras ......................234 List of Hikvision IP Cameras ......................234 List of Third-party IP Cameras ...................... 238...

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 17: Front Panel

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.1 Front Panel The front panels of the devices are shown in Figure 1.1. DS-9100/9000HFI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT & DS-9200HWI-ST DS-9100/9000HWI-ST DS-9100/9000HFI-XT DS-8100/8000HFI-ST & DS-8100/8000HWI-ST Figure 1. 1 Front Panel (1)
  • Page 18 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons (1) Name Function Description ALARM Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the device is functioning READY properly.
  • Page 19 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder On checkbox fields, pressing the button will tick the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. Enter/exit the folder of USB device and eSATA HDD.
  • Page 20 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder If GUARD indicator is blue (default), all the alarm event and exception settings are valid. Otherwise, alarm event and exception settings are invalid, but normal recording is still available. It is important to note that you must press the EDIT button on either the remote or front panel on a text field before you’re able to edit its content.

  • Page 21: Ir Remote Control Operations

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.3. Batteries (2× AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 3 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
  • Page 22 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu. A Button It is also used to switch input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). Enter the Manual Record setting menu. In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ REC Button preset by pressing Numeric button.
  • Page 23 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel. If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot. Steps: 1.

  • Page 24: Usb Mouse Operation

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device. 2.

  • Page 25: Input Method Description

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard (1) Figure 1. 5 Soft Keyboard (2) Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 5 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icon Description Icon Description...

  • Page 26: Rear Panel

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.5 Rear Panel DS-9100/9000HFI-ST DS-9200/9100/9000HWI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT DS-9100/9000HFI-XT DS-8100/8000HFI-ST...
  • Page 27 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder DS-8100/8000HWI-ST Figure 1. 6 Rear Panel (1) Table 1. 6 Description of Rear Panel (1) Item Description VIDEO IN BNC connector for analog video input. LOOP OUT (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT BNC connector for video loop output. &...
  • Page 28 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder ALARM IN Connector for alarm input. ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output. Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up). AC 100V ~ 240V AC 100V ~ 240V power supply. POWER Switch for turning on/off the device. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

  • Page 29: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Device

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
  • Page 30 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Take 2: By operating the front panel (not available for 7200 series) 1. Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel for 3 seconds. 2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication. 3.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 32: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.1 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. Figure 2. 1 Start Wizard Interface Operating the Setup Wizard: 1. The Start Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. If you don’t want to use the Start Wizard at that moment, click Exit.
  • Page 33 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 3 Date and Time Settings 6. After the time settings, click Next which takes you to the Network Start Wizard window. Dual NIC is not supported by DS-7200HWI-SV series. DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT & DS-9200/9100/9000HWI-ST & DS-8100/8000HFI (HWI)-ST DS-7200HWI-ST Figure 2.
  • Page 34 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder (supported by DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series only). Figure 2. 5 Array Management 8. After configuring array settings, click Next to enter the HDD Management window. Figure 2. 6 HDD Management 9. To initialize the HDD, click Init. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. 10.
  • Page 35 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click the icon , and you can enable the continuous recording or motion Detection recording for all channels of the device. Figure 2. 8 Record Settings 13. Click OK to complete the wizard settings.

  • Page 36: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2.2 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras This Chapter is available for HDVR series only. 2.2.1 Adding the IP Cameras Purpose: HDVR can connect the network cameras and record the video got from them. So before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.
  • Page 37 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 10 Analog Camera Management 2. To add the online cameras: Select the IP Camera tab, and the online cameras in the same network segment with the device will be displayed on the list. You can click the button Refresh to refresh the information of the online cameras. Figure 2.
  • Page 38 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 12 Custom Adding Input the required information, including the IP address, protocol, management port, user name and admin password, and then click the button Add to add the camera manually.  The cameras added and not added are differently color coded. ...
  • Page 39 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 14 Import IP Camera Configuration File Select the backup device from the drop-down list and you can click the Refresh button to get the latest information of the backup device. Select the configuration file of IP camera from the list. Click the Import button to import the IP cameras to the device.

  • Page 40: Configuring The Connected Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 16 Export IP Camera Configuration File Select the backup device from the drop-down list and you can click the Refresh button to get the latest information of the backup device. Click the Export button to export the configuration file of IP cameras to the backup device. Click OK on the pop-up message box after the exporting process is complete.
  • Page 41 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 2. 18 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 42 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. There are 16 custom protocols provided in the system. Select a custom protocol from the drop-down list, and configure its corresponding parameters. Before customizing the protocol for the network camera, you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult the URL (uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream.

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 Live View

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 44: Introduction Of Live View

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The device automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus right-clicking the mouse repeatedly (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 45: Operations In Live View Mode

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode Table 3. 2 Priorities of Outputs for DS-9200/9100/9000/8100/8000HWI-ST & DS-7200 Series HDMI/VGA CVBS Main output Auxiliary output √ √ HDMI/VGA CVBS √ × HDMI/VGA √ CVBS × Table 3. 3 Priorities of Outputs for Other Models HDMI CVBS Main output...

  • Page 46: Using The Mouse In Live View

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu Table 3. 5 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 drop-down list.

  • Page 47: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: • Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a drop-down list.
  • Page 48 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Digital Zoom function makes the camera zoom in on selected area, thus to get a close view of the picture. You can click-and-drag the mouse to select the area for zooming in. Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu.
  • Page 49 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 5 A Comparison of the Details Before and After Defogging For Network Cameras: You can customize the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of network cameras. Figure 3. 6 Image Settings- Customize for Network Camera Live View Strategy icon can be selected to enter the Live View Strategy menu.
  • Page 50 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 7 Live View Strategy Information icon can be selected to show the real-time status of the network camera, including the frame rate, bitrate and resolution. Figure 3. 8 Information...

  • Page 51: Adjusting Live View Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized to meet different needs. You can configure the output interface, number of display window, dwell time for screen display, audio output settings, etc. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as the example to describe the following settings.
  • Page 52 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 3. 10 Live View- Camera Order To set the camera order: Click the View tab. Select a Video Output Interface and select a screen layout Select the small window, and double-click on the channel number to display the channel on the window.

  • Page 53: Channel-Zero Encoding

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.4 Channel-zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is provided as an option for you.

  • Page 54: Manual Video Quality Diagnostics

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose: The video quality of the analog channels can be diagnosed manually and you can view the diagnostic results from a list. Steps: 1. Enter the Manual Video Quality Diagnostics interface. Menu>...

  • Page 55: User Logout

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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. Steps: 1.

  • Page 56: Chapter 4 Ptz Control

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 4 PTZ Control...

  • Page 57: Configuring Ptz Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Before you start: Make sure that the PTZ camera and the device are connected properly via RS-485 interface. Steps: 1.
  • Page 58 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Only PTZ Protocol can be configured for network cameras. Example: If the PTZ camera has a Baud rate as 115200, you should input 115200 in the Baud Rate field. 4.

  • Page 59: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as the example to describe the following settings.

  • Page 60: Calling Presets

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4.2.2 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; or press the PTZ button on the front panel;...

  • Page 61: Calling Patrols

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 4. 5 Key point Configuration 5. Click Add to save the current key point, and then repeat the above steps to set the next one. 6. Click OK to save the patrol settings 7.

  • Page 62: Calling Patterns

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder A pattern is a memorized, repeating series of pan, tilt, zoom, and preset functions. Steps: 1. Select the camera for PTZ setting from the drop-down list. 2. Select the pattern number from the drop-down list. 3.

  • Page 63: Calling Linear Scan

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1. Select the camera for PTZ setting from the drop-down list. 2. 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 64: Ptz Control Panel

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Park (Quick Patrol): The PTZ camera starts the quick patrol (from preset 1 to preset 32 in order) automatically after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped. Park (Patrol 1): The PTZ camera moves according to the path of predefined patrol 1 after the park time. Park (Preset 1): The PTZ camera moves to the location of predefined preset 1 after the park time.
  • Page 65 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 4. 10 PTZ Panel Table 4. 1 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 Light on/off Wiper on/off movement...

  • Page 66: Chapter 5 Record And Capture Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 5 Record and Capture Settings...

  • Page 67: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Sensor alarm is not supported by DS-7200HWI-SV series. The interfaces of the device are subject to the actual model. 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Purpose: By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the parameters which affect the image quality, such as transmission stream type, the resolution, etc.
  • Page 68 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Encoding Parameters for Recording Click the Record tab to configure the record parameters, such as stream type, resolution, bitrate type, video quality, frame rate, etc. • Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.
  • Page 69 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 5 Sub-stream Encoding Click Apply to save the settings. Optionally, you can click Copy to copy the settings to other analog channels if needed. 4. Encoding Parameters for Capture Click the Capture tab to configure the capture parameters, such as resolution, picture quality, etc. Figure 5.
  • Page 70 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  The bound two-way audio record will overlap the original audio input during the two-way audio. Figure 5. 8 Two-way Audio Record...

  • Page 71: Configuring Record/Capture Schedule

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule.  In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both continuous recording and capture.
  • Page 72 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Click the Record tab, select the camera for schedule settings, and then check the checkbox of Enable Schedule. There are two ways to configure the record schedule for the selected camera. Task 1: Edit the Schedule Steps: Click Edit.
  • Page 73 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 12 Holiday Settings Task 2: Draw the Schedule Steps: Click to select a record type, including Continuous, Motion, Alarm, M | A, M & A, VCA and None. Use the mouse to drag and draw time periods. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.

  • Page 74: Configuring Motion Detection Recording And Capture

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the device can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording/capture, or trigger full screen monitoring, audible warning, notify the surveillance center and so on.
  • Page 75 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click Apply in the Motion Detection interface to save the settings. Exit the Motion Detection interface. 3. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record/Capture Schedule), and then set Motion as the record type. For details, see step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule.

  • Page 76: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording And Capture

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture.  Sensor alarm is not supported by DS-7200HWI-SV series.  We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings.
  • Page 77 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 18 Alarm Input Settings IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only. Check the checkbox to choose the alarm triggered recording/capture channel. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Click Apply in the Alarm Input interface to save the settings.

  • Page 78: Configuring Vca Recording And Capture

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.5 Configuring VCA Recording and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure VCA event triggered recording or capture. The VCA settings and VCA event triggered recording / capture are supported by the analog cameras 01~04 or the smart IP cameras connected to the HDVR only.
  • Page 79 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 21 Set Trigger Camera VCA Alarm The PTZ Linking function is only available for the VCA settings of IP cameras. 4. Enter Record/Capture Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record/Capture Schedule), and then set VCA as the record type. For details, see step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule.

  • Page 80: Configuring Manual Recording And Continuous Capture

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.6 Configuring Manual Recording and Continuous Capture Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture. Using manual recording and continuous capture, you need to manually cancel the record and capture. The manual recording and manual continuous capture is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.
  • Page 81 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 23 Continuous Capture IP Camera is supported by HDVR series only. Click the status button before camera number to change to enable continuous capture. Or click the status button to change to disable continuous capture. After rebooting, all the continuous capture will be canceled.

  • Page 82: Configuring Holiday Recording And Capture

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture Purpose: You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. The priority of holiday schedule is higher than any other schedule.
  • Page 83 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule, including Date, Week and Month. Set the start and end date. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to exit the Edit interface. 4.

  • Page 84: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture Purpose: The record files and captured pictures are stored not only in the R/W (read/write) HDD but also in the redundant HDD when the Redundant Record/Capture function is enabled, thus enhancing the data safety and reliability effectively.
  • Page 85 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Select Record. Figure 5. 29 Record Parameters Select Camera you want to configure. Check checkbox to enable redundant recording and capture. Click Apply to save settings. Repeat the above steps2)-4) for configuring other channels. If the setting can also be applied to other analog channels, click Copy and then choose the channel(s).

  • Page 86: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files and captured pictures in certain HDD group. Steps: 1. Enter HDD setting interface. Menu > HDD Figure 5.
  • Page 87 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder After having configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording and Capture settings by following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.8.

  • Page 88: Files Protection

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5.10 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. We use the interface of DS-9000HFI-RT series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings.
  • Page 89 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 33 Locked File Management 4. You can click the icon on the Locked File Management interface to unlock the selected record file. Task 2: Lock File when Export Steps: 1. Enter Export setting interface. Menu>...

  • Page 90: Setting Hdd Property To Read-Only

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 5. 35 Export- Search Result 5. Protect the record files. Select the record file to be protected, and then click the icon. The icon turns to , indicating that the file is locked. Click the icon to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
  • Page 91 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the device can’t record any files. Only live view mode is available.  If you set the HDD to Read-only when the device is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W HDD.

  • Page 92: Chapter 6 Playback

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 6 Playback...

  • Page 93: Playing Back Record Files

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.1 Playing Back Record Files We use the interface of DS-9000HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as the example to describe the following settings. 6.1.1 Playing Back by Time Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant Playback by Channel: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 94 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process. Front panel operation is not supported by 7200HWI-SV series. 2. The playback starts from 5 minutes before by default. Figure 6. 2 Playback Interface ...
  • Page 95 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder interface. 3. Check checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list. 4. Double-click to select a date on the calendar to play back the record file.  If there are normal recordings (manual or schedule) for that camera in that day, on the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed as ;...

  • Page 96: Playing Back By Event

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 5 Toolbar of Playback by Time  indicates the start time and end time of the record files.  represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, VCA). ...
  • Page 97 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 6 Result of Video Search by Alarm Input 5. Click button to play back the record files. You can click Back to return to the search interface. Pre-play and post-play can be configured for the playback of event triggered record files. Pre-play: The time you set to play back before the event.

  • Page 98: Playing Back By Tag

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 6.1.3 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Default tags and customized tags can be added to mark the record files, and you can search the added tags and play...
  • Page 99 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1. Enter the Normal Playback or Event Playback interface. For details, see Chapter 6.1.2 and Chapter 6.1.3. Figure 6. 9 Interface of Playback by Time 2. Click the icon at the bottom of the interface to add the default tag. Click the icon and input the tag name to add the customized tag.

  • Page 100: Playing Back By Smart Search

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu > Playback 2. Select Tag from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Tag Playback interface. 3. Select the channels from the list, and specify the start time and end time for search. 4.
  • Page 101 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder the screen. Figure 6. 12 Draw Area for Smart Search 4. Click-and-drag the mouse to draw area(s) for smart search of VCA event or motion event.  Traversing Virtual Plane Detection Click the button , and then click on the video display screen to specify the start point and end point of the virtual plane.

  • Page 102: Playing Back By Searching System Log

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Or you can click the button to clear all the set areas. 7. Click the button to play Figure 6. 13 Playback Smart Interface  indicates the start/end time of the record.  represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion &...
  • Page 103 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Menu>Maintenance>Log Information>Log Search Figure 6. 14 Log Search Interface 2. Specify the start time and end time for search. 3. Select the major type of the log from the drop-down list. 4 major types are selectable: Alarm, Exception, Operation and Information.

  • Page 104: Playing Back External Files

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 16 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.6 Playing Back External Files Purpose: The record files stored in the external storage devices, e.g., USB flash drives, USB HDDs, can be searched and played back. Before you start: Insert the external device(s) with available record files into the device.

  • Page 105: Playing Back Frame Extracting Record

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 17 Interface of External File Playback 6.1.7 Playing Back Frame Extracting Record Purpose: If there are frame extracting record files existing in the HDD, you can search and play back them.  Frame extracting playback is supported by analog cameras only.
  • Page 106 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 18 Frame Extracting Record Playback...

  • Page 107: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to view the image details of the video when abnormal events occur. Steps: • Using a Mouse: Go to Playback interface.

  • Page 108: Reverse Playback Of Multi-Channel

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 19 Draw Area for Digital Zoom 6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel Purpose: You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. We use the interface of DS-9000 HFI-RT series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings.
  • Page 109 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 6. 20 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface  If more than one channel is optional, the synchronous playback will be activated.  The record files will be marked by two lines on the process bar. The upper one indicates the record files of the selected channel;...

  • Page 110: Picture Playback

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6.3 Picture Playback Purpose: The captured pictures stored in the HDDs of the device can be searched and viewed. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select Picture from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Picture Playback interface.
  • Page 111 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Previous Play reverse Play Next picture picture...

  • Page 112: Chapter 7 Backup

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 7 Backup...

  • Page 113: Backing Up Record Files

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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. We use the interface of DS-9000HFI-RT series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings.

  • Page 114: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 2 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 Click the button on the Export interface, and you can view the video. Click the button on the Export interface, and you can delete the record file. 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB...
  • Page 115 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 2. Set the search conditions and click the button Search to enter the search result interface. You can click the button to play the record file if you want to view it.  8 different Record types are selectable: Continuous, Motion, Alarm, Motion | Alarm, Motion & Alarm, Command Triggered, Manual and VCA.

  • Page 116: Backing Up By Event Search

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder after the backup process is complete. Figure 7. 6 Export Finished 5. The exported record files will be displayed in a list on the Export interface. You can click to view the video, or click to delete the record file.
  • Page 117 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 8 Event Search for Backup 2. Select Alarm Input, Motion or VCA from the drop-down list as the event type, select the channel and specify the start time and end time for search, and then click the button Search to enter the Search Result interface. Figure 7.
  • Page 118 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 10 Event Details Interface Figure 7. 11 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive 4. Click the button Export on the export interface to start the backup process. A prompt message will pop up after the backup process is complete.

  • Page 119: Backing Up Video Clips

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 13 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive 7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips Purpose: You can also export the video clips directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), DVD-R/W or eSATA HDD.
  • Page 120 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 15 Clips Export Up to 30 items of video clips can be selected for backup at one time. 4. Click the button Export to export the selected video clips to the backup device. You can also click the button Export All to export all the video clips to the backup device.
  • Page 121 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder The Player program player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 18 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash Drive...

  • Page 122: Backing Up Pictures

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.2 Backing up Pictures Task 1: Back up Captured Pictures when Playback Purpose: Back up the pictures captured during playback. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface and start the playback. For details, see Chapter 6.1. Figure 7.
  • Page 123 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4. Refer to the steps4~5 in Chapter 7.1.4 to export the pictures. Task 2: Back up All Types of Captured Pictures Purpose: Back up pictures using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), DVD-R/W or eSATA HDD. Steps: 1.
  • Page 124 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 23 Export Pictures Using USB Flash Drive 4. Click the button Export on the Export interface to start the backup process. A prompt message will pop up after the backup process is complete Figure 7.

  • Page 125: Managing Backup Devices

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.3 Managing Backup Devices We use the interface of DS-9000HFI-RT series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Export interface of backup device. For details, see Chapter 7.1-7.2. Figure 7.
  • Page 126 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder For USB Writers and DVD-R/W: 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. ...

  • Page 127: Hot Spare Backup

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.4 Hot Spare Backup This section is only applicable to the devices of HDVR series. Before you start: At least 2 devices are required to be online. Purpose: Several devices can form an N+1 hot spare system. The system consists of several working devices and a hot spare device;...

  • Page 128: Setting The Working Device

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 7. 29 Hot Spare Mode Settings 7.4.2 Setting the Working Device Steps: 1. Enter the Hot Spare Settings interface of the working device. Menu>Configuration>Hot Spare 2. Set the working mode of the device as Normal Mode (default). 3.

  • Page 129: Hot Spare Management

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 7.4.3 Hot Spare Management Steps: 1. Enter the Hot Spare Settings interface of the hot spare device again. The connected working device is displayed on the device list. Check the checkbox to select the working device from the list, and click the button Add to link the working device to the hot spare device.
  • Page 130 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder function. The record synchronization function can be enabled for up to 1 working device at a time. Figure 7. 34 Working Status of Hot Spare Device-3...

  • Page 131: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 132: Setting Motion Detection

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.1 Setting Motion Detection We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface and choose a camera you want to set motion detection. Menu>...
  • Page 133 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 3 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Linkage Action tab to set alarm linkage actions of motion detection (please refer to Chapter 8.7). Figure 8. 4 Set Alarm Actions of Motion Detection Linkage Upload captured pictures to FTP is only supported by DVR series.

  • Page 134: Setting Sensor Alarm

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarm Purpose: You can set handling method of an external sensor alarm. Sensor alarm is not supported by DS-7200HWI-SV series. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings interface and select an alarm input. Menu>...
  • Page 135 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Time periods cannot be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 7 Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 5. Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm linkage actions of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter 8.7). 6.

  • Page 136: Detecting Video Loss

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm linkage action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.
  • Page 137 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5. If you want to set video loss handling method for another channel, repeat the above steps or just click Copy in Video Loss interface to copy the above settings to it. Copying video loss settings to IP camera is not supported.

  • Page 138: Detecting Video Tampering

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm and take alarm linkage action(s) when the lens is covered. Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Figure 8.
  • Page 139 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 4. Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm linkage actions of video tampering alarm. For details, see Chapter 8.7. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to complete the video tampering settings of the channel. 5.

  • Page 140: Detecting Vca Alarm

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.5 Detecting VCA Alarm Purpose: You can set detection rules for VCA events, including Line Crossing Detection and Intrusion Detection, and then configure the linkage actions for the VCA alarm. Steps: 1. Enter the VCA settings interface and select a camera for the VCA settings. Menu>...
  • Page 141 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Task 2: Intrusion Detection When people, vehicles or other objects enter a pre-defined virtual region, the intrusion detection alarm is triggered. The intrusion detection settings you configured on the DVR / HDVR side are only supported by analog cameras.
  • Page 142 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 15 VCA Settings Interface-IP Camera 3. Click the icon to configure the alarm linkage actions for the VCA events. Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record/capture or become full-screen monitoring when VCA alarm is triggered.
  • Page 143 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 17 Set Arming Schedule of VCA Alarm 5. Select Linkage Action tab to set linkage actions of the VCA alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.7). 6. Select PTZ Linking tab, set PTZ linkage of the VCA alarm, and click Apply to save the settings. ...

  • Page 144: Handling Exceptions

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 145: Setting Alarm Linkage Actions

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.7 Setting Alarm Linkage Actions Purpose: Alarm linkage actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Event Hint Display, Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload Captured Pictures to FTP (this function is supported by DVR series only) and Trigger Alarm Output (not supported by the DS-7200 series).
  • Page 146 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Send Email Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected. Please refer to Chapter 9.2.13 for details of Email configuration. Upload Captured Pictures to FTP Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server. This function is supported by DVR series only.
  • Page 147 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 8. 22 Set Schedule of Alarm Output Arming 3. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also click Copy to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click OK to complete the settings of the alarm output. 4.

  • Page 148: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 8.8 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the drop-down list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.

  • Page 149: Chapter 9 Network Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 9 Network Settings...

  • Page 150: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate device over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface for DS-9200HWI-ST & DS-9100HFI-ST/RT/XT (HWI-ST) & DS-8100HFI(HWI)-ST Figure 9.
  • Page 151 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  The FTP setting is supported by DVR series only.  The Dual NIC (network interface card) is not supported by DS-7200HWI-SV series.  We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings.
  • Page 152 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 5 Load Balance Working Mode Net Fault-tolerance Mode: The two NIC cards use the same IP address, and you can select the Main NIC to LAN1 or LAN2. By this way, in case of one NIC card failure, the device will automatically enable the other standby NIC card so as to ensure the normal running of the whole system.

  • Page 153: Configuring Advanced Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: Your device also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: 1.
  • Page 154 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Prior registration with your ISP is required before configuring the system to use DDNS. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network 2. Select the DDNS tab to enter the DDNS Settings interface. 3.
  • Page 155 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 9. 12 NO-IP Settings Interface • HiDDNS: You need to enter the Server Address and Device Domain Name for HiDDNS, and other fields are read only.

  • Page 156: Configuring Ntp Server Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder information. Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want. Server Address: www.hik-online.com Device Domain Name: It refers to the Device Domain Name on the device or the Device Name on the HiDDNS server you created. User Name: Enter the user name of the device.

  • Page 157: Configuring Email Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder The time synchronization interval can be set from 1 to 10080min, and the default value is 60min. If the device is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).

  • Page 158: Configuring Ftp Server Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Select Receivers: Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be configured. Receiver: The name of user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The Email address of user to be notified. Enable Attached Pictures: Check the checkbox of Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm images.

  • Page 159: Configuring Snmp Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 18 Configure FTP Settings FTP Protocol: Select the protocol for the FTP server. FTP and SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) are available. For SFTP, the remote FTP server should support the SFTP protocol. It is a more secure way for file transmission by adopting the secure encryption method.

  • Page 160: Configuring Nat Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5. Click Apply 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 161 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external port No. for server port, http port, RTSP port and https port respectively.  You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements. ...

  • Page 162: Configuring More Network Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the value of the port No. for each device should be unique. Figure 9. 23 External Port Settings Dialog Box 5. Click OK to save the setting for the current port and return to the upper-level menu. 6.
  • Page 163 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers.  High-speed Download: You can enable the High-speed Download function to widen the outgoing bandwidth of the device. In this way you can speed up the download of record files through web browser or CMS software.

  • Page 164: Configuring Https Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.2.9 Configuring HTTPS Settings Purpose: HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) ensures the data transferred is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS). HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that one is communicating with and creates a secure channel over an insecure network.

  • Page 165: Virtual Host Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature. After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device. 3. The certificate information will be displayed after you successfully created and installed the certificate. Figure 9.

  • Page 166: Telnet Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 30 Accessing IP Camera 5. Click the link to go the management page of the selected IP camera. 9.2.11 Telnet Settings Purpose: Telnet function provides an easy way to get access to the DVR/HDVR. You can see the advanced information about the device by inputting command;...

  • Page 167: Checking Network Traffic

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of device such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9.

  • Page 168: Network Detection

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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: 1. Enter the Network Detection interface. Menu >...

  • Page 169: Checking Network Status

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface. 3. Select the backup device from the drop-down list of Device Name. Click Refresh if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed.

  • Page 170: Checking Network Statistics

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 36 Checking Network Status You can click Network to enter the quick setting interface of network parameters if needed. Figure 9. 37 Network Parameters Configuration 9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. Steps: 1.
  • Page 171 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 9. 38 Network Stat. Interface 3. View the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle.  The bandwidth of IP Camera is only displayed in HDVR series.

  • Page 172: Chapter 10 Raid Configuration

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 10 RAID Configuration...

  • Page 173: Configuring Array And Virtual Disk

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder This chapter is available for DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series only. For the configuration for alarm linkage actions of array exception, please refer to Chapter 8.6 and Chapter 8.7. 10.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk Purpose: RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit.

  • Page 174: One-Touch Configuration

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.1.1 One-touch Configuration Purpose: Through one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array and virtual disk. By default, the array type to be created is RAID 5. Steps: 1. Enter the Physical Disk Settings interface. Menu >...

  • Page 175: Manually Creating Array And Virtual Disk

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5. You can click Array tab to view the information of the successfully created array. By default, one-touch configuration creates an array and a virtual disk. Figure 10. 4 Array Settings Interface 6. Click Virtual Disk tab to view the automatically created virtual disk. By default, one-touch configuration adopts background initialization to initialize the virtual disk.
  • Page 176 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 6 Physical Disk Settings Interface 2. Click Create to enter the Create Array interface. Figure 10. 7 Create Array Interface 3. Edit the Array Name; set the RAID Level to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10; select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array.
  • Page 177 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 8 Error Message Box 5. You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 10. 9 Array Settings Interface 6. Click to select an array and click Create Vd to enter the Create Virtual Disk interface. The device supports creating at most 8 virtual disks.
  • Page 178 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder and the bad sector of the hard disks can be detected and repaired. The virtual disk can be used only after the initialization is complete. Background: The background initialization can synchronize the disks, and detect and repair the bad sector of the disks.
  • Page 179 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 14 Hot Spare Disk...

  • Page 180: Rebuilding Array

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.2 Rebuilding Array Purpose: The working status of array includes Functional, Disk Loss and Offline. By viewing the array status, you can take immediate and proper maintenance for the disks so as to ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored in the disk array.

  • Page 181: Manually Rebuilding Array

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array Purpose: If there is no hot spare disk available, you can rebuild the array manually to restore the array when the virtual disk is in Degraded status. Steps: Enter the Array Settings interface. The status of the array is displayed as Disk Loss, and the status of the virtual disk is displayed as Degraded.

  • Page 182: Repairing Virtual Disk

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.3 Repairing Virtual Disk Purpose: When the disk cannot be displayed on the HDD Information interface while the virtual disk can still show in the Array Settings interface, you have to repair the virtual disk. If the virtual disk is under foreground initialization, the repairing cannot be done.

  • Page 183: Deleting Array / Virtual Disk

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.4 Deleting Array / Virtual Disk Before deleting the array, the virtual disk(s) under this array must be deleted first. Deleting array and virtual disk will delete all the data saved in the disk. 10.4.3 Deleting the Virtual Disk Steps: Enter the Virtual Disk interface.

  • Page 184: Upgrading Firmware

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 10.5 Upgrading Firmware Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and upgrade the firmware by local backup device or remote FTP server. Steps: Enter the Firmware interface to view the information of the firmware, including the version, maximum physical disk quantity, maximum array quantity, auto-rebuild status, etc.
  • Page 185 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 10. 26 Upgrade the Firmware...

  • Page 186: Chapter 11 Hdd Management

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 11 HDD Management...

  • Page 187: Initializing Hdds

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings. 11.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your device. If there is uninitialized HDD existed in the device, perform the following steps to initialize the HDD(s).
  • Page 188 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. The HDDs which are free of working for a long time can be enabled to sleep, thus to decrease the power consumption of the device and extend the life of the HDDs. Click Menu >...

  • Page 189: Managing Network Hdd

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to device, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD > General 2.
  • Page 190 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 11. 6 Add IP SAN Disk 6. 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 Init for initialization. Figure 11.

  • Page 191: Managing Esata

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.3 Managing eSATA Purpose: When there is an external eSATA device connected to device, you can configure eSATA for the use of Record/Capture or Export, and you can manage the eSATA in the device. Steps: Enter the Advanced Record Settings interface.

  • Page 192: Managing Hdd Group

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.4 Managing HDD Group 11.4.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...

  • Page 193: Setting Hdd Property

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 6. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 7. Click OK and confirm the pop-up message box to finish the settings. 11.4.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose: The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).

  • Page 194: Configuring Quota Mode

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.5 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Steps 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2.
  • Page 195 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder capture.

  • Page 196: Configuring Frame Extracting Mode

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.6 Configuring Frame Extracting Mode Purpose: If you want to extend the record time of the HDD, you can set the storage mode of the HDD to Frame Extracting. In this mode, the bitrate of frame extracting record is less than 1/8 of that of normal record and the frame rate of frame extracting record is 1 fps so as to maintain longer storage time of the record files.
  • Page 197 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder  The estimation of the record time is only for reference.  If you change the storage capacity of the device, e.g., a new HDD is connected or a HDD is removed, you have to configure the frame extracting mode again.

  • Page 198: Configuring Disk Clone

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.7 Configuring Disk Clone Before you start: Connect a HDD to the device via the eSATA interface. Purpose: You can clone all the data stored on the HDD, which is installed on the device, to a connected eSATA disk according to the actual needs or when the S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 199 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 11. 17 Setting eSATA Usage The capacity of destination disk must be the same as that of the clone source disk. 4. Check the checkbox of the HDD to be cloned in the Clone Source list. 5.

  • Page 200: Checking Hdd Status

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.8 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on device so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.

  • Page 201: Checking S.m.a.r.t. Information

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.9 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. This chapter is not available for DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series. Steps: 1.

  • Page 202: Detecting Bad Sector

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.10 Detecting Bad Sector Purpose: You can detect the bad sector of the HDD to check the status of the HDD. This chapter is not available for DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series. Steps: 1. Enter the Bad Sector Detection interface. Menu >...

  • Page 203: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 11.11 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the drop-down list. 3.

  • Page 204: Chapter 12 Camera Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 12 Camera Settings...

  • Page 205: Configuring Osd Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. We use the interface of DS-9100HFI-ST series (unless otherwise stated) as example to describe the following settings.

  • Page 206: Configuring Privacy Mask

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 12.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu >...
  • Page 207 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 12. 3 Image Settings Interface for Analog Camera Connected to DS-9200 HWI-ST Series Figure 12. 4 Image Settings Interface for Analog Camera Connected to Other Series...
  • Page 208 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 12. 5 Image Settings Interface for IP Camera  The defog mode is only available for analog cameras connected to DS-9200 HWI-ST series device.3 types of defog modes are available: Auto (default), Manual and Disable. ...

  • Page 209: Chapter 13 Device Management And Maintenance

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 13 Device Management and Maintenance...

  • Page 210: Viewing System Information

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.1 Viewing System Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info Figure 13. 1 Device Information Interface 2. Select the tab and you can view the detailed information of device, camera, record, alarm, network and HDD. ...

  • Page 211: Searching & Exporting Log Files

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception, information and running status of the device can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Before you start: Connect the backup device, such as USB flash drive, to the device before exporting the log files.
  • Page 212 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Figure 13. 3 Log Search Results Click Export to enter the Export interface, and the matched logs will be exported to the backup device. Figure 13. 4 Export interface 3. Select the backup device from the drop-down list. 4.

  • Page 213: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the device can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one device can be imported to multiple devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.

  • Page 214: Upgrading System

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your device can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 13.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your device with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.

  • Page 215: Restoring Default Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Click OK to restore the default settings. Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.

  • Page 216: Chapter 14 Others

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 14 Others...

  • Page 217: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: Parameters Configuration: Connect a PC to the device through the PC serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the device’s when connecting with the PC serial port.

  • Page 218: Configuring General Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.2 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the BNC output standard, VGA output resolution, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Select the General tab. Figure 14.
  • Page 219 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • System Time: Select the system time. • Mouse Pointer Speed: Set the speed of mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable. • Enable Wizard: Enable/disable the Wizard when the device starts up. • Enable Password: Enable/disable the use of the login password. 4.

  • Page 220: Configuring Dst Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.3 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 14. 4 DST Settings Interface You can check checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.

  • Page 221: Configuring More Settings

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.4 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 14. 5 More Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 222: Managing User Accounts

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.5 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the device: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. Steps: 1.
  • Page 223 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 5. You can assign permissions for the added user. Select the user from the list and then click the icon to enter the Permission Settings interface. Figure 14. 9 User Permission Settings Interface Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user.
  • Page 224 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder • Remote Playback: Remotely playing back recorded files of the selected camera (s). • Local PTZ Control: Locally controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera (s). • Remote PTZ Control: Remotely controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera (s). •...

  • Page 225: Logging Out / Shutting Down / Rebooting Device

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 14.6 Logging out / Shutting down / Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 14. 10 Shutdown Menu 2. Click to log out, or Click to shut down the device, or Click to reboot the device.

  • Page 226: Chapter 15 Appendix

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Chapter 15 Appendix...

  • Page 227: Glossary

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the device, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 228: Troubleshooting

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Troubleshooting  No image displayed on the monitor after the device is starting up normally. Possible Reasons No VGA or HDMI connections. Connection cable is damaged. Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable.
  • Page 229 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 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 230 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Verify the power indicator is normal. 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 231 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 1) When image is stuck, connect the RS-232 ports on PC and the rear panel of device with the RS-232 cable. 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.
  • Page 232 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Simultaneously press the Ctrl and C to exit the ping command. Verify the frame rate is real-time frame rate. Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Frame Rate to “Full Frame”. Verify the hardware can afford the playback.

  • Page 233: Summary Of Changes

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Summary of Changes Version 3.1.3 Added 1. Support VCA recording / capture schedule settings. (Chapter 5.5) Updated 1. Optimize the event playback (Chapter 6.1.2) 2. Optimize the frame-extracting playback. (Chapter 6.1.7) 3. Optimize the VCA settings. (Chapter 8.5) 4.
  • Page 234 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder 13. Support smart playback of VCA event in 16-time speed. (Chapter 6.1.5) 14. Support smart search of VCA event on the specified area. (Chapter 6.2.2) 15. Support marking record files of multiple channels in two lines when synchronous playback. (Chapter 6.2.4) 16.

  • Page 235: List Of Compatible Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder List of Compatible IP Cameras List of Hikvision IP Cameras For the list, our company holds right to interpret. Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ DS-2CD7133F-E V5.1.0 build 131202 640*480 × √...
  • Page 236 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ DS-2CD4312FWD-I V5.1.7 build 140527 1280*960 × √ DS-2CD4324F-I V5.1.7 build 140527 1920*1080 × √ √ DS-2CD4332FHWD-IS V5.1.7 build 140527 2048*1536 √ DS-2CD4332FHWD-I V5.1.7 build 140527 2048*1536 ×...
  • Page 237 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ iDS-2CD9151A V3.7.1 build140509 2448*2048 × √ iDS-2CD9151A-E V3.7.0 build140403 2448*2048 × √ DS-2CD9152 V3.7.1 build140417 2560*1920 × √ iDS-2CD9152 V3.7.1 build140417 2560*1920 × √ DS-2CD9152-H V3.7.1 build140417 2592*2048 ×...
  • Page 238 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder Max. Type Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution √ √ DS-6508HCI- SATA V1.0.1 build130607 352*288 √ √ DS-6508HFI V1.0.1 build130607 704*576 √ √ DS-6508HFI- SATA V1.0.1 build130607 704*576 √ √ DS-6516HCI V1.0.1 build130607 352*288 √ √...

  • Page 239: List Of Third-Party Ip Cameras

    User Manual of Digital Video Recorder List of Third-party IP Cameras ONVIF compatibility refers to the camera can be supported both when it uses the ONVIF protocol and its private protocols. Only ONVIF is supported refers to the camera can only be supported when it uses the ONVIF protocol. Only AXIS is supported refers to the function can only be supported when it uses the AXIS protocol.
  • Page 240 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution or Protocol CB-500Ap(Brickcom-50x √ (× ) Brickcom v3.2.1.3 1920*1080 × (ONVIF compatibility) VB-H410(ONVIF 1920*1080 √ Ver.+1.0.0 × compatibility) (1280*960) VB-S9000F Ver. 1.0.0 1920*1080 × × VB-S300D Ver.
  • Page 241 User Manual of Digital Video Recorder IP Camera Max. Manufacturer Model Version Sub-stream Audio Resolution or Protocol IP8332 0105b 1280*800 × × (ONVIF compatibility) D5110 (ONVIF √ (× ) MG.1.6.03P8 1280*1024 × compatibility) F3106 (ONVIF M2.1.6.03P8 √ (× ) √ 1280*1024 compatibility) F3110 (ONVIF...
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