User Manual

Network Video Recorder User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features .............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 14
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.1 DS-96000NI-I16 Series ....................................................................................................... 15
1.1.2 DS-96000NI-I24 Series ....................................................................................................... 16
1.2 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 17
1.3 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 18
1.4 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 20
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ...................................................................................... 21
2.1.1 Starting up ............................................................................................................................ 21
2.1.2 Shutting down ...................................................................................................................... 21
2.1.3 Rebooting ............................................................................................................................. 22
2.2 Activating Your Device ................................................................................................................. 22
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login ............................................................................................... 23
2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern ........................................................................................... 23
2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern ............................................................................................. 25
2.4 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration .......................................................................................... 26
2.5 Login and Logout .......................................................................................................................... 30
2.5.1 User Login ........................................................................................................................... 30
2.5.2 User Logout ......................................................................................................................... 30
2.6 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 32
2.6.1 Activating the IP Camera ..................................................................................................... 32
2.6.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras............................................................................................. 33
2.6.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 37
Chapter 3 Live View ............................................................................................................................. 41
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 42
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 43
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................. 43
3.2.2 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................. 44
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 45
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 48
3.4 Channel-Zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 50
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ...................................................................................................................... 51
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 52
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 53
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 53
4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 53
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ............................................................................................................. 54
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 55
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................... 56
4.2.6 Calling Patterns .................................................................................................................... 57