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USER'S MANUAL
Version 3.1.0

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  • Page 1 DS-7300HFI-S Series DVR USER’S MANUAL Version 3.1.0...
  • Page 2 The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikvision). Hikvision assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the book.

  • Page 3: Preventive And Cautionary Tips

    Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. • Keep all liquids away from the DVR. •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS  C H A P T E R 1............................. 6  Introduction............................6  Overview............................7  Product Key Features ......................7  Product Application Diagram....................9  Operating Your DVR....................... 9  Rear Panel Diagram ......................14  C H A P T E R 2........................... 16  Getting Started ............................
  • Page 5 Configuring Alarms ........................49  Setting up Motion Detection ....................49  Setting up Sensor Alarms...................... 51  Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually..................53  Detecting Video Loss......................54  Detecting Video Tampering....................55  Setting Exception .......................... 56  Understanding Exception Trigger Options ................57  C H A P T E R 8........................... 58  Network Settings ..........................
  • Page 6 Updating System Firmware ......................90  Restoring Default Settings ......................92  Viewing System Information ......................92  Viewing System Logs ........................92  C H A P T E R 1 3..........................95  Appendix.............................. 95  Glossary ............................96  FAQ............................... 97  alarm shop...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1

    C H A P T E R 1   Introduction  alarm shop...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Based on the latest TI DaVinci platform and adopt the advanced H.264 video compression standard, it is widely applied as a stand-alone unit or a part of a powerful surveillance system. Figure 1. DS-7300HFI-S Series DVR Product Key Features  alarm shop Compression ...
  • Page 9 Recording and Playback  Cycle and non-cycle recording mode.  Scheduled and event video encoding parameters.  Multiple recording types, including manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm and motion & alarm recording, etc.  8 recording time periods with separate recording types. ...

  • Page 10: Product Application Diagram

    Product Application Diagram  Figure Product Application Diagram alarm shop Operating Your DVR  There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR. You may use the Front Panel Controls, the included IR (Infrared) Remote, a Mouse and the Soft Keyboard. Using the Front Panel Controls Your DVR comes with built-in front panel controls, as shown in Figure 3.

  • Page 11: Using The Ir Remote Control

    Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR. • Ready: The indicator lights in blue when DVR is functioning properl • Status: The indicator lights in blue when DVR is controlled by an IR rem ote.
  • Page 12 alarm shop Figure 4. IR Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 5, they include: POWER: Turn on/off DVR. DEV: Enable/Disable Remote Control. Alphanumeric: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel. EDIT: Same as JKL/EDIT button on front panel.

  • Page 13: Using A Usb Mouse

    If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
  • Page 14 Number: Designates number input is being used. Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard. Figure 6. Soft Keyboard Buttons alarm shop...

  • Page 15: Rear Panel Diagram

    Rear Panel Diagram  Figure 7. DS-7304HFI-S Rear Panel Item Description BNC connector for main video output. If VGA is connected, the MAIN VIDEO MAIN VIDEO OUT OUT will not function. If VGA is not connected, it is used as the main video output with local video display and menu operations.
  • Page 16 Figure 8. DS-7308/7316HFI-S Rear Panel Item Description BNC connector for main video output. If VGA is connected, the MAIN VIDEO MAIN VIDEO OUT OUT will not function. If VGA is not connected, it is used as the main video output with local video display and menu operations.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    C H A P T E R 2 Getting Started alarm shop...

  • Page 18: Starting And Shutting Down Your Dvr

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

  • Page 19: Using The Setup Wizard

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

  • Page 22: Setting Date & Time

    Figure 8. Network Settings 16. To configure network settings, click the Enter button. 17. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 18. Click the OK button to return to the Setup Wizard. 19. If all the settings are entered as desired, click the Done button to finish and exit the Setup Wizard. Congratulations! You’ve completed the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 23 Enter the correct date and time under System Time. Click the Apply button to save the settings. alarm shop...

  • Page 24: Live Preview

    C H A P T E R 3 Live Preview   alarm shop...

  • Page 25: Watching A Live Preview

    Watching a Live Preview The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode. Understanding Live Preview Icons  ...

  • Page 26: Using Digital Zoom

    • Playback: Enter into Playback mode. • PTZ: Enter PTZ Control mode. • Digital Zoom: Enter Digital Zoom interface. • Menu: Enter Main menu. • Start Auto-switch: Enable sequencing in Live Preview mode. Note: The dwell time of the preview configuration should be set before using Start Auto-switch. Figure 2.

  • Page 27: Configuring Live Preview Displays

    Configuring Live Preview Displays Live Preview displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by entering the Display Settings menu. Figure 4. Display Settings alarm shop Click Menu > Setting > Record to access the Display Settings menu: The settings available in this menu include: •...

  • Page 28: Setting Camera Order

    Setting Camera Order   Setting the camera order allows you to logically position cameras for more efficient monitoring of your own individual location. alarm shop Figure 5. Camera Order Setting To set the camera order: Enter the Display Settings menu, shown in Figure 5 (Menu > Setting > Display). Click the Set button.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4

    C H A P T E R 4 Record Settings   alarm shop...

  • Page 30: Configuring Settings For Recording

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

  • Page 31: Scheduling A Recording

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

  • Page 32: Starting A Manual Recording

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

  • Page 33: Protecting Recorded Files

    Figure 5. Manual Record Menu Start manual recording by selecting On or Off for the cameras desired. Protecting Recorded Files alarm shop There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being deleted off the HDD. It’s highly recommended that important recorded events be protected from deletion.

  • Page 34: Setting Hdd To Read-Only

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

  • Page 35: Configuring Advanced Hdd Settings

    Figure 9. HDD Property Settings Menu 5. Set HDD to Read-Only. 6. Click the OK button. The HDD is now read-only. Note: When a HDD is set to read-only, no more recordings can be written to the disk. In order to enable recordings on that particular disk again, you must set the HDD to R/W (Read/ Write) in the HDD Property Settings menu.
  • Page 36 Figure 10. HDD Management Menu Click the Property button. This will take you to the Property Settings menu. Set HDD Status to Redundancy, shown in Figure 11. Verify at least one other HDD is set to R/W (read/write). Click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous menu. alarm shop Figure 11.
  • Page 37 Figure 12. Additional Record Settings 11. Set Redundantly Record to Yes. 12. Click the OK button to save settings. 13. Repeat steps 8-12 for other cameras you would like to redundantly record. alarm shop...

  • Page 38: Chapter 5

    C H A P T E R 5 Playback   alarm shop...

  • Page 39: Playing Back A Recording

    Playing Back a Recording You must first search for recordings to play them back. There are multiple ways to search for recordings, including searching for them by time, by channel, by file type and by log. Understanding the Playback Interface   There are various controls on the Playback interface that makes viewing recordings more efficient. A screenshot of the Playback interface is shown below in Figure 1.

  • Page 40: Playing Back From Search

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

  • Page 41: Playing Back From Live Preview

    Playing Back from Live Preview   You may also instantly playback from a channel while watching a Live Preview. The playback will be of recordings from the past 5 minutes. To playback from a channel instantly in Live Preview: • Using a Mouse: Right-click the mouse on desired channel and select the Playback button. Recordings from the selected channel will start playing back in the Playback interface.

  • Page 42: Playing Back Frame-By-Frame

    Figure 6. Log Search Menu Set Major Type setting to Information. Set Minor Type setting to Start Record or End Record. Set Start Time and End Time. Click the Search button. A list of results with your search criteria will be returned. Select the video log to playback and click Play.
  • Page 43 Figure 7. Digital Zoom Area Selection alarm shop...

  • Page 44: Chapter 6

    C H A P T E R 6 Backup   alarm shop...

  • Page 45: Backing Up Recorded Files

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

  • Page 47: Exporting Video Clips

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

  • Page 48: Managing Backup Devices

    as shown in Figure 6. Click the Yes button to enter Backup interface or select No to exit to Playback interface. At the Backup interface, select the Start button to begin the Backup process. Managing Backup Devices To manage backup devices, you must first be in the Export menu, shown in Figure 7. The Export menu can be accessed by following the steps shown in the previous section (See Exporting Files).

  • Page 49: Chapter 7

    C H A P T E R 7 Alarm Settings   alarm shop...

  • Page 50: Configuring Alarms

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

  • Page 52: Setting Up Sensor Alarms

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

  • Page 54: Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually

    Figure 8. Alarm Output Interface Select the output you would like to configure and click the Set button. This will bring up the settings page for the selected channel (Figure 9). alarm shop Figure 9. Alarm Output Settings Configure the settings for selected output. Select OK to save and exit.

  • Page 55: Detecting Video Loss

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

  • Page 56: Detecting Video Tampering

    Figure 12. Exception Handle Menu Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule of when you want video loss detection to be enabled. Schedule can be set for all week or any day of the week with up to 8 time periods per day. Click the Apply button to finish.

  • Page 57: Setting Exception

    Setup tampering area, as shown in Figure 14. Only one tampering area can be set, with the full screen being the maximum area. Figure 14. Tampering Area Setup Set detection sensitivity. The higher the value set, the higher the sensitivity. Click OK to return to the Camera Settings/Management menu.

  • Page 58: Understanding Exception Trigger Options

    • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. • IP Conflicted: Conflict in IP address setting. • Illegal Login: Wrong user ID or password used. • Video Exception: Instable video signal detected. • Mismatched Output Standard Mismatch: I/O video standards do not match. To set exceptions: Enter the Exception menu by clicking Menu >...

  • Page 59: Chapter 8

    C H A P T E R 8 Network Settings  alarm shop...

  • Page 60: Configuring Network Settings

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

  • Page 61: Configuring Pppoe Settings

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

  • Page 62: Configuring Ddns

    Click the Set button next to PPPoE to enter PPPoE settings menu, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. PPPoE Settings Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable feature. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. PPPoE credentials can be obtained from your network administrator.

  • Page 63: Configuring An Ntp Server

    Figure 6. DDNS Settings Menu Check the DDNS checkbox to enable feature. Select DDN S Type. There are three different DDNS type to choose from, IpServer, PeanutHull and DynDNS. • IpServer: Enter Server Address for IpServer. • PeanutHull : Enter DVR Domain Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website (Figure 6).

  • Page 64: Configuring A Remote Alarm Host

    Figure 8. NTP Settings Menu Check the NTP checkbox to enable feature. Set NTP settings: • Synchronize Every: Time in minutes to synchronize with NTP server. • NTP Server: IP address of NTP server. Click OK to save and exit menu. Note: Time synchronization interval has a range of 1-10080mins, normally 60mins.

  • Page 65: Configuring Multicast

    Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. Alarm Host IP is the IP of the remote PC which has the Network Video Surveillance software installed. The Alarm Host Port must be the same as software’s alarm monitor port (default port is 7200). Configuring Multicast  ...

  • Page 66: Email

    Figure 11. Host/Others Menu Note: The Server Port has a port range of 2000-65535 and is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is used for remote internet browser access. Email   alarm shop To configure E-mail settings: Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu >...

  • Page 67: Chapter 9

    C H A P T E R 9 PTZ Control   alarm shop...

  • Page 68: Navigating Ptz Menus

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

  • Page 69: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

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

  • Page 70: Customizing Presets

    Speed: Adjusts the movement speed of the PTZ. Light: Turns PTZ light (if applicable) on and off. Wiper: Turns PTZ wiper (if applicable) on and off. Zoom In: Instantly zooms PTZ in. Center: Centers PTZ. Customizing Presets   Presets can be set to move your PTZ camera to a desired preset location at the click of a button. To setup and use custom PTZ presets: Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the PTZ button on the front panel.
  • Page 71 Figure 5. Patrol Management Menu In the Patrol Management menu, you may: • Configure Patrol: Select a Patrol Number to set. Select valid presets (See Customizing Presets) and click the Set button to enter the Patrol configuration menu. A sequence should have at least 2 valid presets. Set the Key Point No., Duration, and Speed (Figure 6).

  • Page 72: Customizing Patterns

    Figure 7. Patrol Management Menu Customizing Patterns   Patterns can be setup by recording the movement of the PTZ. alarm shop To setup and use PTZ patterns: Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the PTZ button on the front panel.
  • Page 73 path that was defined until Stop Pattern is clicked. Click OK to save and exit from menu. alarm shop...

  • Page 74: Camera Management

    C H A P T E R 1 0 Camera Management   alarm shop...

  • Page 75: Configuring Osd Settings

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

  • Page 76: Adjusting Display Settings

    Figure 2. Advanced Camera Settings Menu Check the Mask checkbox to enable feature. Click the Area Settings button to enter Area Settings menu. Set mask area, as shown in Figure 3. Up to 4 areas can be set. alarm shop Figure 3.
  • Page 77 Adjust the display settings, as shown in Figure 4. Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can be adjusted. The adjustments of display settings not only affect previewed images, but also recorded images. Figure 4. Display Settings alarm shop...

  • Page 78: Hdd Management

    C H A P T E R 1 1 HDD Management   alarm shop...

  • Page 79: Managing Hdds

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

  • Page 80: Setting Hdd Status

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

  • Page 81: Checking Hdd Status

    4. Set HDD Status to Read-Only. 5. Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be written to until it is set back to read/write (R/W). If the HDD that is currently being written to is set to read-only, the data will be recorded to the next HDD. If there is only one HDD present, setting it to read-only will cause the DVR to not record.
  • Page 82 Figure 4. Log Search Menu 2. Set Major Type to Information. 3. Set Minor Type to HDD SMART. Enter Start Time and End Time. Click the Search button to begin log search. A result list, similar to that of Figure 5 will be returned. alarm shop Figure 5.

  • Page 83: Configuring Hdd Alarms

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

  • Page 84: Dvr Management

    C H A P T E R 1 2 DVR Management   alarm shop...

  • Page 85: Configuring System Settings

    Configuring System Settings Configuring General Settings   General settings such as the system language can be configured in the General Settings menu of your DVR. To configure general settings: Enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > General. alarm shop Figure 1.

  • Page 86: Configuring Rs-232 Port Settings

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

  • Page 87: Managing User Accounts

    2. Configure RS-232 Settings. 3. The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameter Control: Connect a PC to the DVR using the PC serial port. Device parameters can then be set using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the DVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port.
  • Page 88 Figure 5. Add User Menu Enter information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC. The Level is the user level and is separated into two tiers. • Operator: The Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network settings and all parameters in channel settings.
  • Page 89 Figure 7. Network Privileges Menu • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the DVR. • Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from DVR. •...

  • Page 90: Deleting A User

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

  • Page 91: Managing System

    Managing System Importing & Exporting Configuration   Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs. To import or export DVR configuration: Enter the Import/Export Configuration menu, shown in Figure 10 by clicking Menu >...
  • Page 92 Figure 11. Firmware Update Menu Select the Local Upgrade tab. Select the firmware on the USB device. Select Upgrade to begin the update process. After the system firmware has been updated, reboot the DVR. To update via a FTP server: alarm shop Configure PC (running FTP server) and DVR to be in the same Local Area Network.

  • Page 93: Restoring Default Settings

    Restoring Default Settings To restore default factory settings to your DVR: Enter the Default Settings menu, shown in Figure 13 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Default. Figure 13. Default Settings Menu alarm shop Select OK to restore factory defaults. Note: Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored.
  • Page 94 Figure 15. Log Search Menu Set search parameters. Click the Search button to begin search. If logs matching the search criteria are found, it will be displayed in a list similar to that of Figure 16. alarm shop Figure 16. Log Search Results To view more detail information about a particular log entry, select the entry and click the Details button.
  • Page 95 Figure 17. Log Search Export Menu Click Cancel to exit out of menu. alarm shop...

  • Page 96: Appendix

    C H A P T E R 1 3 Appendix   alarm shop...

  • Page 97: Glossary

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

  • Page 98: Faq

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

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