Digital Video Recorder User Manual
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Model This manual is applicable to the following models.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Series Model DS-8132HQHI-K8 DS-7204HUHI-K1 DS-7200HUHI-K1 DS-7208HUHI-K1 DS-7204HUHI-K1/E DS-7200HUHI-K1/E DS-7208HUHI-K1/E DS-7204HUHI-K2 DS-7200HUHI-K2 DS-7208HUHI-K2 DS-7216HUHI-K2 DS-7200HUHI-K2/SSD DS-7208HUHI-K2/SSD DS-7204HUHI-K1/P DS-7200HUHI-K/P DS-7208HUHI-K2/P DS-7216HUHI-K2/P DS-7304HUHI-K4 DS-7308HUHI-K4 DS-7300HUHI-K4 DS-7316HUHI-K4 DS-7324HUHI-K4 DS-7332HUHI-K4 DS-8108HUHI-K8 DS-8116HUHI-K8 DS-8100HUHI-K8 DS-8124HUHI-K8 DS-8132HUHI-K8 DS-9008H
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Series Model DS-7300HTHI-K4 DS-7316HTHI-K4 DS-8100HTHI-K8 DS-8116HTHI-K8 DS-9000HTHI-K8 DS-9016HTHI-K8 iDS-7200HQHI-K1/2S iDS-7204HQHI-K1/2S iDS-7200HQHI-K/4S iDS-7208HQHI-K1/4S iDS-7216HQHI-K1/4S iDS-7200HQHI-K/4S iDS-7208HQHI-K2/4S iDS-7216HQHI-K2/4S iDS-7204HQHI-K1/2S(B) iDS-7200HQHI-K1/S(B) iDS-7208HQHI-K1/4S(B) iDS-7216HQHI-K1/4S(B) iDS-7208HQHI-K2/4S(B) iDS-7200HQHI-K2/4S(B) iDS-7216HQHI-K2/4S(B) iDS-7204HUHI-K1/4S iDS-7208HUHI-K1/4S iDS-7200HUHI-K/
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Series Model iDS-7208HQHI-M2/S iDS-7200HQHI-M2/S iDS-7216HQHI-M2/S iDS-7232HQHI-M2/S iDS-7208HQHI-M2/FA iDS-7200HQHI-M2/FA iDS-7216HQHI-M2/FA iDS-7204HUHI-M1/S iDS-7200HUHI-M1/S iDS-7208HUHI-M1/S iDS-7204HUHI-M1/FA iDS-7200HUHI-M1/FA iDS-7208HUHI-M1/FA iDS-7204HUHI-M2/S iDS-7200HUHI-M2/S iDS-7208HUHI-M2/S iDS-7216HUHI-M2/S iDS-7204HUHI-M2/FA iDS-7200HUHI-M2/FA iDS-7208HUHI-M2/FA iDS-7316HUHI-M4/S iDS-7300HUHI-M4/S iDS-7332HUHI-M4/S iDS-7316HQHI-M4/S iDS-730
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Danger Caution Note Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction ● Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. ● In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region. ● Firmly connect the plug to the power socket. Do not connect several devices to one power adapter. Power off the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: ● The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment without liquids. ● Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the recorder.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Basic Operation .......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Activate Your Device ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Default User and IP Address ...................................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Activate via Local Menu ..........................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View.................................................................................................................. 25 3.1 Start Live View ..................................................................................................................... 25 3.1.1 Configure Live View Settings ................................................................................... 25 3.1.2 Configure Auto-Switch of Cameras.......................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.1.8 Configure Alarm Triggered Recording ..................................................................... 48 4.1.9 Configure Picture Capture........................................................................................ 48 4.1.10 Configure Holiday Recording ................................................................................. 49 4.1.11 Configure Redundant Recording and Capture ...................................................... 49 4.1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.5 Perimeter Protection ........................................................................................................... 69 5.5.1 Intrusion Detection .................................................................................................. 69 5.5.2 Line Crossing Detection ............................................................................................ 71 5.5.3 Region Entrance Detection .......................................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.4.2 Configure Buzzer ...................................................................................................... 92 6.4.3 Notify Surveillance Center ....................................................................................... 92 6.4.4 Configure Email Linkage ........................................................................................... 93 6.4.5 Trigger Alarm Output ........................................................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 User Management and Security ............................................................................ 123 11.1 Manage User Accounts ................................................................................................... 123 11.1.1 Add a User ............................................................................................................ 123 11.1.2 Edit the Admin User ....................................................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.4.3 HDD Health Detection .......................................................................................... 141 12.4.4 Configure Disk Clone ............................................................................................ 142 12.4.5 Repair Database ................................................................................................... 143 12.5 Upgrade Device ..................................................................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.5 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................... 158 13.5.1 Why is there a part of channels displaying “No Resource” or turning black screen in multi-screen live view?............................................................................ 158 13.5.2 Why is the video recorder notifying risky password after a network camera is added? ...............................................................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Operation 1.1 Activate Your Device 1.1.1 Default User and IP Address ● Default administrator account: admin. ● Default IPv4 address: 192.168.1.64. 1.1.2 Activate via Local Menu For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or Client Software. Steps 1. Enter the admin password twice.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Warning We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-2 Activate via SADP 4. Create and input the new password in the password field, and confirm the password. Note We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-3 Control Panel 2. Click Device Management to enter the Device Management interface, as shown below.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-4 Device Management Interface 3. Check the recorder status from the device list, and select an inactive recorder. 4. Click Activate to pop up the Activation interface. 5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-5 Activation 6. Click OK to start activation. 7. Click Modify Netinfo to pop up the Network Parameter Modification interface, as shown below. Figure 1-6 Modify Network Parameters 8. Change the recorder IP address to the same subnet with your computer. Modify the IP address manually.Check Enable DHCP. 9. Input the password to activate your IP address modification. 1.1.5 Activate via Web Browser You can get access to the recorder via web browser.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual supported resolutions include 1024*768 and above. Before You Start Ensure you are on the same network segment with your device. Steps 1. Enter the IP address in web browser, and then press Enter. Figure 1-7 Web Browser Activation 2. Set the password for the admin user account.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual IPv6 are available. Steps 1. Go to System → Network → TCP/IP. Figure 1-8 TCP/IP Settings 2. Select Working Mode as Net-Fault Tolerance or Multi-Address Mode. Net-Fault Tolerance The two NIC cards use the same IP address, and you can select the main NIC to LAN1 or LAN2. In this way, in case of one NIC card failure, the device will automatically enable another standby NIC card so as to ensure the normal running of the system.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note Valid MTU value range is from 500 to 1500. 6. Click Apply. 1.3 Configure HDD Ensure the video recorder storage media is well. You can install at least one HDD and initialize it, or create a RAID and initialize it. 1.4 Configure Signal Input You can configure the analog and IP signal input types, disabling one analog channel can add one IP channel. Steps 1. Go to Camera → Camera → Analog. Figure 1-9 Signal Input Type 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual channel. Note This function is only available for certain models. Go to System → General, and check Enhanced IP Mode. 1.6 Connect PoC Camera The devices of /P series can detect the connected PoC cameras automatically, manage the power consumption via the coaxial communication, and provide power to the cameras via coaxitron. Before You Start ● Ensure your device supports PoC (Power over Coaxitron) cameras connection. ● Connect the PoC camera to the DVR. Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-10 PoC Status Note ● Only Hikvision PoC camera is supported. ● The maximum connectable AT/AF camera number varies with different models. Warning Please turn off the PoC function if the camera does not support PoC, or the camera is not produced by Hikvision. Otherwise, it may result in permanent damage to the camera or DVR. 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-11 Add IP Camera 3. Enter IP address, protocol, management port, and other IP camera information to add. 4. Enter the login user name and password of the IP camera. 5. Click Add to finish the adding of the IP camera. 6. Optional: Click Continue to Add to continue to add additional IP cameras. 1.7.1 Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera Steps 1. Click on the main menu. 2. Click Number of Unadded Online Device at the bottom. 3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note If the network camera to add has not been activated, you can activate it in the network camera list of camera management interface. 1.7.2 Add Network Camera Manually Before you view live video or record video files, you must add network cameras to the device. Before You Start Ensure the network connection is valid and correct, and the network camera is activated. Steps 1. Click on the main menu. 2. Click Custom Add. 3. Set the parameters.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-13 Add Network Camera 4. Optional: Check Use Channel Default Password to use the default password to add the camera. 5. Optional: Check Use Default Port to use the default management port to add the camera. For SDK service, the default port value is 8000. For enhanced SDK service, the default value is 8443. Note The function is only available when you use HIKVISION protocol. 6. Optional: Check Verify Certificate to verify the camera with certificate.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1.7.3 Add Network Camera via Customized Protocol For network cameras that are not using standard protocols, you can configure customized protocols to add them. The system provides 16 customized protocols. Steps 1. Go to More Settings → Protocol. Figure 1-14 Protocol Management 2. Set protocol parameters. Type The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through standard RTSP.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1.8 Configure 5 MP Long Distance Transmission For certain models, you can configure 5 MP long distance transmission. Steps 1. Go to Camera → Camera → Analog. 2. Click to enter the 5 MP Long Distance Transmission Settings interface. Figure 1-15 5 MP Long Distance Transmission Settings 3. Select channel(s) to enable 5 MP Long Distance Transmission. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Apply. 1.9 Connect to Platform 1.9.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note ● Hik-Connect is disabled by default. ● The verification code is empty by default. It must contain 6 to 12 letters or numbers, and it is case sensitive. 3. Optional: Configure following parameters. ● Check Custom and enter Server Address as your desire. ● Check Enable Stream Encryption, then verification code is required for remote access and live view. ● Check Time Sync, and the device will sync time with Hik-Connect instead of NTP server. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual third-party platform can realize functions like live view, playback, two-way audio, PTZ control, etc. Steps Note This function is only available for certain models. 1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Platform Access. Figure 1-17 ISUP Settings 2. Select Access Type as ISUP. 3. Check Enable. Note Enabling ISUP will disable other platform access. 4. Set the related parameters. Server Address The platform server IP address.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual ISUP protocol version, only V5.0 is available. Encryption Password Encryption password is required when using ISUP V5.0 version, it provides more secure communication between the device and platform. Enter it for verification after the device is registered to the ISUP platform. It cannot be empty, or "ABCDEF". 5. Click Apply to save the settings and restart the device. What to do next You can see the registration status (online or offline) after the device is restarted.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Camera Settings 2.1 Configure Image Parameters You can customize image parameters, including day/night switch, backlight, contrast, and saturation in Camera → Display. Image Settings Customize the image parameters including brightness, contrast, and saturation. Exposure Set the camera exposure time (1/10000 to 1 sec). A larger exposure value results in a brighter image.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-1 OSD Settings 6. Drag the text frame on the preview window to adjust the OSD position. 7. Click Apply. 2.3 Configure Privacy Mask The privacy mask protects personal privacy by concealing parts of the image from kive view or recording with a masked area. Steps 1. Go to Camera → Privacy Mask. 2. Select a camera to set privacy mask. 3. Check Enable. 4. Draw a zone on the window. The zone will be marked by different frame colors.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-2 Privacy Mask Settings Note ● Up to 4 privacy masks zones can be configured and the size of each area can be adjusted. ● You can clear the configured privacy mask zones on the window by clicking the corresponding clear zone 1 to 4 icons on the right of the window, or click Clear All to clear all zones. 5. Click Apply. 2.4 Import/Export IP Camera Configuration Files The IP camera information, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual importing the Excel file to it. Before You Start When importing the configuration file, connect the storage device that contains the configuration file to the device. Steps 1. Go to Camera → IP Camera Import/Export. 2. Click IP Camera Import/Export, and the detected external device contents appear. 3. Export or import the IP camera configuration files. – Click Export to export the configuration files to the selected local backup device.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.7 Upgrade IP Cameras The IP camera can be remotely upgraded through the device. Before You Start Ensure you have inserted the USB flash drive to the device, and it contains the IP camera upgrade firmware. Steps 1. On the camera management interface, select a camera. 2. Go to More Settings → Upgrade. 3. Select the firmware upgrade file from the USB flash drive. 4. Click Upgrade. The IP camera will reboot automatically after the upgrading completes.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View Live view displays the video image getting from each camera in real time. 3.1 Start Live View Click on the main menu bar. ● Select a window and double click a camera from the channel list to play the live image of the camera. ● Double click a window to view it in single-screen mode. Double click again to exit single-screen mode.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-2 Live View-General 2. Configure the live view parameters. Video Output Interface Select the video output to configure. Live View Mode Select the display mode for Live View, e.g., 2*2, 1*5, etc. Dwell Time The time in seconds to wait between switching of cameras when using auto-switch in Live View. Enable Audio Output Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Live View Mode Select the display mode for live view, e.g., 2*2, 1*5, etc. Dwell Time The time in seconds to dwell between switching of cameras when enabling auto-switch. The range is from 5s to 300s. 3. Go to View Settings to set the view layout. 4. Click OK to save the settings. 3.1.3 Configure Live View Layout Live view displays the video image getting from each camera in real time. Configure Custom Live View Layout Steps 1. Go to System → Live View → View. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6. Select multiple windows and click to joint the windows. The selected windows must be in rectangle area. 7. Click Save. The successfully configured layout is displayed in the list. 8. Optional: Select a live view layout from the list and click to edit the name, or click to delete the name. Configure Live View Mode Steps 1. Go to System → Live View → View. 2. Select the video output interface. 3. Select a layout or custom layout from the toolbar. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-4 Channel-Zero Encoding 3. Configure Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode, and Max. Bitrate. Note The higher frame rate and bitrate require the higher bandwidth. 4. Click Apply. You can view all the channels on one screen via CMS or web browser. 3.1.5 Use an Auxiliary Monitor Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. Features include: Single Screen Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output mode is enabled. 3.2 Digital Zoom Digital Zoom zooms into the live image in different magnifications (1x to 16x). Steps 1. Start live view. 2. Click from the toolbar. 3. Move the sliding bar or scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in/out the image to different magnifications (1x to 16x). Figure 3-5 Digital Zoom 3.3 Live View Strategy Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.4 3D Positioning 3D Positioning zooms in/out a specific live image area. Steps Note This function is only available for certain models. 1. Start live view, and click . 2. Zoom in/out the image. – Zoom in: Click on the desired position in the video image and drag a rectangle area in the lower right direction to zoom in. – Zoom out: Drag a rectangle area in the upper left direction to move the position to the center and enable the rectangle area to zoom out. 3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-6 Facial Recognition 5. Click Records to view the real-time facial recognition records of selected camera. The records will also be shown in the window on the right. You can view the facial detection number at the top, including the total number, succeeded number and failed number. 6. Optional: For the unregistered face picture, you can double click it in records list, and add it to face picture library.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-7 Add Unregistered Face Picture 7. Optional: Click Check-in to view face picture library check-in record, including Total No., Checked In and Unchecked In. 8. Optional: Click on the upper right corner to configure the display settings as you desired. Figure 3-8 Facial Recognition Display Settings 9. Optional: Click on the upper right corner to search and export record. 1) Set the search parameters as you desired. 2) Click Search.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual ● You can click a record to review the attendance information of this individual in calendar. ● For guest and operator user, it requires "Local Video Export permission" (in "Camera Permission") to search and export record. Figure 3-9 Face Recognition Search Record 3.6 PTZ Control 3.6.1 Configure PTZ Parameters Follow these procedures to set the PTZ parameters. The PTZ parameters configuration must be done before you can control the PTZ camera. Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-10 PTZ Parameters Settings 3. Edit the PTZ parameters. Note All the parameters should be exactly match the PTZ camera parameters. 4. Click OK to save the settings. 3.6.2 Set a Preset Presets record the PTZ position and the status of zoom, focus, iris, etc. You can call a preset to quickly move the camera to the predefined position. Steps 1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9. Optional: Click in the lower right corner of Live View to view the configured presets. Figure 3-12 View the Configured Presets 3.6.3 Call a Preset A preset enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Steps 1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's Live View. 2. Click in the lower right corner of Live View to set the preset. 3. Select the preset No. from the drop-down list. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-15 Patrol Configuration 3. Select the patrol No. 4. Click Set. 5. Click Figure 3-16 Patrol Settings to add a key point to the patrol.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-17 Key Point Configuration 1) Configure key point parameters. Preset Determines the order the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. Speed Defines the speed the PTZ will move from one key point to the next. Duration Refers to the duration to stay at the corresponding key point. 2) Click Apply to save the key points to the patrol. 6. Other operation is as follows.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-18 Patrol Configuration 3. Select a patrol. 4. Click Call to start the patrol. 5. Optional: Click Stop to stop the patrol. 3.6.6 Set a Pattern Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ move according to the predefined path. Steps 1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view. 2. Click Pattern to configure a pattern. Figure 3-19 Pattern Configuration 3. Select the pattern No. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.6.7 Call a Pattern Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. Steps 1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view. 2. Click Pattern to configure pattern. Figure 3-20 Pattern Configuration 3. Select a pattern. 4. Click Call to start the pattern. 5. Optional: Click Stop to stop the pattern. 3.6.8 Set Linear Scan Limit Linear Scan trigger a scan in the horizontal direction in the predefined range.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.6.9 One-Touch Park Certain speed dome models can be configured to start a predefined park action (scan, preset, patrol, etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park time). Before You Start Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol. Steps 1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-21 Aux Function Configuration 3. Click the icons to operate the aux functions. See the table for the icon descriptions.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4.1 Recording 4.1.1 Configure Recording Parameters Go to Camera → Video Parameters. Main Stream Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive and will directly determine your recording quality and image size. Comparing with the sub-stream, the main stream can provide a higher quality video with higher resolution and frame rate.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Sub-Stream Sub-stream is a second codec that runs alongside the main stream. It allows you to reduce the outgoing internet bandwidth without sacrificing your direct recording quality. Sub-stream is often exclusively used by apps to view live video. Users with limited internet speeds may benefit most from this setting. Picture The picture refers to the live picture capture in continuous or event recording type.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual records at 9:59:55. Post-record The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05. Stream Type Main stream and sub-stream are selectable for recording. When you select sub-stream, you can record for a longer time with the same storage space. Expired Time The expired time is period for a recorded file to be kept in the HDD.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Select a recording type. Continuous Scheduled recording. Event Recording triggered by all event triggered alarm. Motion Recording triggered by motion detection. Alarm Recording triggered by alarm. M/A Recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm. M&A Recording triggered by motion detection and alarm. POS Recording triggered by POS and alarm. 5. Drag the cursor on time bar to set the record schedule.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note ● You can repeat the above steps to set schedule recording or capture for each day in the week. ● Continuous recording is applied to each day by default. 6. Optional: Copy the recording schedule to other camera(s). 1) Click Copy to. 2) Select camera(s) to duplicate with the same schedule settings. 3) Click OK. 7. Click Apply. 4.1.5 Configure Continuous Recording The device can continuously record the video within the configured time schedule. Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection, etc. Steps 1. Go to System → Event. 2. Configure the event detection and select the channel(s) to trigger the recording when event occurs. Refer to Event for details. 3. Go to Camera → Encoding Parameters → Recording Parameters. 4. Set the event main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. 5. Go to Storage → Recording Schedule. 6. Select the recording type to Event. 7.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual The interval of capturing live picture. 3. Go to Storage → Capture Schedule. 4. Select the camera to configure the picture capture. 5. Set the picture capture schedule. Refer to Configure Recording Schedule for details. 4.1.10 Configure Holiday Recording You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday, this function allows you to set the recording schedule on holiday for the year. Steps 1. Go to System → Holiday. 2. Select a holiday item from the list. 3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual safety and reliability. Before You Start You must set the storage mode to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundancy. For detailed information, refer to Configure HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status. Steps 1. Go to Storage → Storage Device. 2. Select a HDD from the list and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. 3. Set the HDD property to Redundancy. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7. Click OK to save settings. 4.1.12 Configure 1080p Lite Mode When 1080P Lite Mode is enabled, the encoding resolution at 1080P Lite (real-time) is supported. If not, up to 1080P (non-real-time) is supported. Go to Storage → Advanced to enable or disable 1080P Lite Mode. 4.2 Playback 4.2.1 Instant Playback Instant playback enables the device to play the recorded video files recorded in the last five minutes.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note 256x playing speed is supported. Figure 4-6 Play Normal Video 4.2.3 Play Smart Searched Video In smart playback mode, the device can analyze videos that containing motion, line, or intrusion detection information, and mark them in red. Go to Playback, click Smart, and then click motion detection ( ), line crossing detection ( ), or intrusion detection ( ) in the toolbar at the bottom to play the video as your desire.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-7 Payback by Smart Search 4.2.4 Play Custom Searched Files You can play video by customized search conditions. Steps 1. Go to Playback. 2. Select camera(s) from the list. 3. Click Custom Search at the lower-left corner. 4. Select a search method. For example, Search by Appearance. 5. Set search conditions 6. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel. 7. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Add Tag Files Steps 1. Go to Playback. 2. Search and play back the video file(s). 3. Click to add the tag. 4. Edit the tag information. 5. Click OK. Note Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. Play Tag Files Steps 1. Go to Playback. 2. Click Custom Search at the left bottom. 3. Enter search conditions, including time and tag keyword. Figure 4-8 Tag Search 4. Click Search.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-9 Searched Tag Files 5. Select a tag file, and play the video on the search results interface. 4.2.6 Play by Sub-periods The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screen. Steps 1. Go to Playback. 2. Click at the lower-left corner. 3. Select a camera. 4. Set the start time and end time for searching video. 5. Select the different multi-period at the lower-right corner, e.g., 4-Period.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-10 Search Log Files 4. Choose a log with a video file and click to start playing the log file. Figure 4-11 Play Log Files 4.2.8 Play External Files You can play files from external storage devices. Before You Start Connect the storage device with the video files to your device. Steps 1. Go to Playback. 2. Click at the lower-left corner. 3. Click , or double-click the file to play it.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.3 Playback Operations 4.3.1 Normal/Smart/Custom Video During the playback, you can select the following three modes to play the video. Normal Video files from the continuous recording. Smart Video files from events and alarm triggered recording. Custom Video files searched by custom conditions. 4.3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.3.4 Switch between Main Stream and Sub-Stream You can switch between the main stream and the sub-stream during the playback. Icon Description Play the video in main stream. Play the video in sub-stream. Note The encoding parameters for the main stream and sub-stream can be configured in Storage → Encoding Parameters. 4.3.5 Thumbnails View With the thumbnails view on the playback interface, you can conveniently locate the required video files on the time bar.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.3.7 Digital Zoom Digital Zoom zooms into the live image in different magnifications (1x to 16x). Steps 1. Start live view. 2. Click from the toolbar. 3. Move the sliding bar or scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in/out the image to different magnifications (1x to 16x).
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Smart Analysis Note The functions in this section are only available for certain models. 5.1 Engine Configuration Each engine processes a specified VCA type as its working mode. You can configure the engine working mode as your desire. Steps 1. Go to Smart Analysis → Engine Settings → Engine Configuration. Figure 5-1 Engine Configuration 2. Configure each engine usage. You can view the engine temperature and linked channel status of each function.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note If the engine has been bound with channel(s), switching engine working mode will unbind the engine and channel(s), and cancel the related smart event of the channel. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 5.2 Task Configuration You can view the task status in task configuration. Smart analysis results are used for filtering the pictures when searching interested human body and vehicle pictures.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1) Click Edit. 2) Optional: Check Enable of Display Status and Notify Surveillance Center. 3) Set Start Time of video to analyze. 4) Click OK. 4. Check cameras and click Enabled to start analyzing. Task status includes 3 conditions: Disabled, Waiting, and Enabled. ● Disabled: No analysis task is enabled on the camera. ● Waiting: The analysis task of the camera is enabled. Device is waiting to analyze data.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-3 Facial Detection 3. Select a camera to configure. 4. Check Enable Face Detection. 5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of face detection. 6. Set the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity range: [1-5]. The higher the value is, the more easily the face will be detected. 7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule 8. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions 9. Click Apply. 5.4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note You can click or to edit the library name or delete the library. Upload Face Pictures to the Library Face picture comparison is based on face pictures in the library. You can upload a single face picture or import multiple face pictures to the library. Before You Start ● Ensure the picture format is JPEG or JPG. ● For each picture, ensure it only has one face. ● Import all pictures to a backup device in advance. Steps 1. Select a face picture library in the list.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-4 Face Picture Comparison 2. Select a camera. 3. Select Mode as Face Picture Comparison. 4. Check Enable Face Picture Comparison. 5. Optional: Set Comparison Failed Prompt, Comparison Succeeded Prompt, and Enable Alarm Output Pulse. Comparison Failed Prompt It will display the prompt in live view Target Detection (with Facial Detection checked) or Facial Recognition when face picture comparison failed.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual it will trigger a pulse to open the gate. The pulse is between 100 to 900 ms. You can set Alarm Output Pulse (ms) in System → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Output. 6. Select face picture libraries and set similarity. 7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 8. Set the linkage actions when face picture comparison succeeded or failed. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions. 9. Click Apply to save the settings. 5.4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-5 Search by Uploaded Picture 2. Select a channel. 3. Select face pictures for search. – Click Upload Sample from Local and select face pictures from your local directory. – Click Upload Sample from Face Picture Database and select face pictures from created face picture libraries. 4. Set the start time and end time. 5. Set the Similarity value (range: 0 to 100).
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-6 Search by Personal Name 2. Set the start time and end time of the face pictures to search. 3. Select a channel. 4. Enter a name. 5. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel. 6. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected channel. What to do next Refer to View Searching Result. Search by Appearance Search face picture by appearance. Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual What to do next Refer to View Searching Result. View Searching Result ● Double click a file to view the related video. ● Click Add to Face Database to add the selected file(s) to a face picture library. ● Click Add to Sample to add the select file(s) as sample picture(s). You can use the sample picture(s) to search other pictures. Refer to Search by Uploaded Picture. ● Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-7 Intrusion Detection 3. Check Enable Intrusion Detection. 4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured intrusion detection pictures. 5. Set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Select a virtual panel. Up to 4 virtual panels are selectable. 2) Set Time Threshold, and Sensitivity. Time Threshold The time an object loiter in the region.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.5.2 Line Crossing Detection Line crossing detection detects people, vehicles, and objects crossing a set virtual line. The detection direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left. Steps 1. Go to System → Event → Smart Event. 2. Click Line Crossing. Figure 5-8 Line Crossing Detection 3. Select a camera. 4. Check Enable Line Crossing Detection. 5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of line crossing detection.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4) Click Draw Region. 5) Draw a virtual line in the preview window. 7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 8. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions. 9. Click Apply. Note For iDS-7200 series, you can set Target Detection as Human or Vehicle. Only the target of selected type will trigger the alarm. 5.5.3 Region Entrance Detection Region entrance detection detects objects that enter a predefined virtual region. Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2) Set Sensitivity. The higher the value is, the easier the detection alarm will be triggered. Its range is [0-100]. 3) Click Draw Region, and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window. 7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 8. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions. 9. Click Apply. 5.5.4 Region Exiting Detection Region exiting detection detects objects that exit from a predefined virtual region. Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9. Click Apply. 5.6 Human Body Detection Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Analysis → Engine Configuration. Configure at least one engine usage as Picture Recognition-Human Body. Refer to Engine Configuration for details. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Analysis → Task Configuration to enable the task for camera. For details, refer to Task Configurationfor details. Note The chapter is only available for certain models of iDS series. 5.6.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-11 Human Body Detection 1) Select the detection area to configure from the Area drop-down list. Up to 8 detection areas are selectable. 2) Check Enable Area to enable the selected detection area. 3) Edit the area name in Scene Name. The scene name can contain up to 32 characters. 4) Click Draw Area to draw a quadrilateral in the preview window and then click Stop Drawing. 9. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 10. Set linkage actions.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1) Select result file(s) from the search result interface, or check Select All to select all files. 2) Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device. Note You can click to view export progress.You can click to return to search interface. Search by Uploaded Picture To increase search accuracy, upload several pictures of one person to compare with captured human body pictures.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Add Search Result as Sample Picture You can add searched human body pictures as sample pictures. And then search human body pictures by the sample pictures. Steps 1. Search human body pictures. 2. In search result interface, click to select a picture and click Add to Sample. 3. Return to search condition settings interface, the selected sample will be listed. 5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.8 Vehicle Detection Vehicle detection is available for the road traffic monitoring. In vehicle detection, the passed vehicle can be detected and the picture of its license plate can be captured. You can send alarm signal to notify the surveillance center. 5.8.1 Configure Vehicle Detection Vehicle detection is available for road traffic monitoring. In Vehicle Detection, a passed vehicle can be detected and the picture of its license plate can be captured. Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-12 Vehicle Search 4. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel. 5. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected channel. 6. Export search results. 1) Select result file(s) from the search result interface, or check Select All to select all files. 2) Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device. Note You can click to view export progress. 5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Optional: You can select channels that require picture capture. The unselected channels will not capture picture. 1) Click at the left bottom of live view interface. 2) Select channel(s), the checked channel(s) will capture picture. All channels are selected as default. 3) Click Finish. 5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Set Date to analyze. Figure 5-14 Heat Map Interface 5. Click Counting. The results will be displayed in graphics marked in different colors. Note As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most trafficked area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area. 6. Optional: Click Export to export the statistics report in Microsoft Excel format.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Event 6.1 Normal Event Alarm 6.1.1 Configure Video Loss Alarms Video loss detection detects video loss of a channel and takes alarm response action(s). Steps 1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Video Loss. 2. Select a camera. 3. Check Enable. 4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 5. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions. 6.1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5. Check Input. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 7. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions. 6.1.4 Configure Exceptions Alarms Exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the Live View window and trigger alarm output and linkage actions. Steps 1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Exception. 2. Optional: Enable the event hint to display it in the live view window. 1) Check Enable Event Hint.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.2 VCA Event Alarm The device supports receiving VCA detections sent by connected IP cameras. Enable and configure VCA detection on the IP camera settings interface first. Note ● VCA detections must be supported by the connected IP camera. ● Refer to the network camera user manual for detailed VCA detection instructions. 6.2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2) Drag the sliders to set Time Threshold and Sensitivity. Time Threshold The time of the objects are left in the region. If the value is 10, an alarm is triggered after the object is left and stayed in the region for 10s. Its range is [5s-20s]. Sensitivity Similarity of the background image to the object. The higher the value, the easier the detection alarm will be triggered. 3) Click Draw Region and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window. 7. Set the arming schedule.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured object removable detection pictures. 6. Follow these steps to set the detection rules and detection areas. 1) Select Arming Region. Up to 4 regions are selectable. 2) Drag the sliders to set Time Threshold and Sensitivity. Time Threshold The time of the objects removed from the region. If the value is 10, alarm will be triggered after the object disappears from the region for 10s. Its range is [5s-20s].
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured audio exception detection pictures. 5. Set the detection rules: 1) Select Exception Detection. 2) Check Audio Loss Exception,Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection,and/or Sudden Decrease of Sound Intensity Detection. Audio Loss Exception Detects a steep sound rise in the surveillance scene.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-6 Defocus Detection 3. Select a camera to configure. 4. Check Enable. 5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured defocus detection pictures. 6. Drag the Sensitivity slider to set the detection sensitivity. Note Sensitivity range: [1-100]. The higher the value, the more easily the defocus image will be detected. 7. Set the arming schedule.Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions. 9.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-7 Sudden Scene Change 3. Select a camera to configure. 4. Check Enable. 5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured sudden scene change detection pictures. 6. Drag the Sensitivity slider to set the detection sensitivity. Note Sensitivity range: [1-100]. The higher the value, the more easily the change of scene can trigger the alarm. 7. Set the arming schedule.Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 8. Set the linkage actions.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-8 PIR Alarm 3. Select a camera to configure. 4. Check PIR Alarm. 5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured of PIR alarm pictures. 6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule. 7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions. 8. Click Apply. 6.3 Configure Arming Schedule Steps 1. Click Arming Schedule. 2. Click Edit. 3. Select a day of the week and set the time period. Up to eight time periods can be set each day.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-9 Set Arming Schedule 4. You can click Copy to copy the current day arming schedule settings to other day(s). 5. Click Apply to save the settings. 6.4 Configure Linkage Actions 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, Trigger Alarm Output, and Send Email. 6.4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual simultaneously in several channels, you must configure the auto-switch dwell time. Note Auto-switch will terminate once the alarm stops and back to the live view interface. Steps 1. Go to System → Live View → General. 2. Set the event output and dwell time. Event Output Select the output to show the event video. Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time Set the time in seconds to show the alarm event screen.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Select Notify Surveillance Center. 6.4.4 Configure Email Linkage The system can send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected. Steps 1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Email. 2. Set the email parameters. 3. Click Apply. 4. Go to the Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection (e.g., motion detection, video tampering, face detection, etc.). 5. Select Send Email alarm linkage action. 6.4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.4.7 Configure Audio and Light Alarm Linkage For certain cameras, you can set the alarm linkage action as audio alarm or light alarm. Before You Start ● Ensure your camera supports audio and light alarm linkage. ● Ensure the audio output and volume are properly configured. Steps 1. Go to the linkage action interface of the alarm detection (e.g., motion detection). 2. Set Audio and Light Alarm Linkage as your desire. 3. Click Apply.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 File Management 7.1 Search Files Specify detailed conditions to search videos and pictures. Steps 1. Go to File Management → All Files/Human Files/Vehicle Files. 2. Specify detailed conditions, including time, camera, event type, etc. Note ● For All Files, select Time, Camera, File Type, and Event type. ● For Human Files, select Time, Camera, and File Type. ● For Vehicle Files, select Time, Camera, File Type, Plate No., and Area/Country. 3.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 POS Configuration The device can be connected to a POS machine/server, and receive a transaction message to overlay on the image during Live View or playback, as well as trigger a POS event alarm. Note This function is only available for certain models. 8.1 Configure POS Connection Steps 1. Go to System → POS. 2. Click Add. Figure 8-1 POS Settings 3. Select a POS device from the drop-down list. 4. Check Enable.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-2 Universal Protocol Settings EPSON The fixed start and end line tag are used for EPSON protocol. AVE The fixed start and end line tag are used for AVE protocol. Serial port and virtual serial port connection types are supported. Click Custom to configure the AVE settings. Select Rule as VSI-ADD or VNET . Set the address bit of the POS message to send. Click OK to save the settings. NUCLEUS Click the Custom to configure the NUCLEUS settings.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual machine must be unique. Set the Allowed Remote IP Address of the device sending the POS message. USB-to-RS-232 Connection Configure the USB-to-RS-232 convertor port parameters, including the port serial number, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, and flow ctrl. Figure 8-3 USB-to-RS-232 Settings RS-232 Connection Connect the device and the POS machine via RS-232. The RS-232 settings can be configured inMenu → Configuration → RS-232.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-4 Sniff Settings 8.2 Configure POS Text Overlay Steps 1. Go to System → POS. 2. Click Channel Linkage and Display.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-5 Overlay Character Settings 3. Select linked channel to overlay the POS characters. 4. Set the characters overlay for the enabled POS. ● Character encoding format: currently the Latin-1 format is available ● Overlay mode of the characters to display in scrolling or page mod ● Font size and font color ● Display time (sec) of the characters. The value ranges 5 -3600 sec. ● Timeout of POS event. The value ranges 5 -3600 sec.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Click Event Linkage on the POS adding or editing interface. Figure 8-6 Set Trigger Cameras of POS 5. Select the normal linkage actions. 6. Select one or more alarm output(s) to trigger. 7. Select one or more channels to record or become full-screen monitoring when a POS alarm is triggered. 8. Click Apply to save the settings.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 Storage Note The available functions in this chapter may vary according to different models. 9.1 Storage Device Management 9.1.1 Manage Local HDD Configure HDD Group Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps 1. Go to Storage → Storage Mode. 2. Select Mode as Group. 3. Click Apply. 4. Go to Storage → Storage Device. 5. Select a HDD. 6.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-2 Local HDD Settings 7. Select a group number for the HDD. 8. Click OK. Note Regroup the cameras for HDD if the HDD group number is changed. 9. Go to Storage → Storage Mode. 10. Select group number from the list. 11. Select related camera(s) to save videos and pictures on the HDD group. 12. Click Apply. Configure the HDD Property HDD property can be set as R/W, Read-only, or Redundant. Before You Start Set the storage mode to Group.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Storage → Storage Device. 2. Click of desired HDD. 3. Select HDD Property. R/W HDD supports both read and write. Read-only Files in read-only HDD will not be overwritten. Redundant Save the videos and pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD. It effectively enhances the data safety and reliability. Ensure at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status exists. 4. Click OK.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-3 Add NetHDD 3. Select NetHDD type. 4. Enter NetHDD IP address and click Search to search the available NetHDD. 5. Select the desired NetHDD. 6. Click OK. 7. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the HDD list. Select the newly added NetHDD and click Init. 9.1.3 Manage eSATA Note The eSATA function is only available for certain models.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual eSATA usage as data storage and manage the eSATA. Steps 1. Go to Storage → Advanced. 2. Select eSATA Usage as Export or Record/Capture. Export Use the eSATA for backup. Record/Capture Use the eSATA for record/capture. Refer to the following steps for operating instructions. Figure 9-4 eSATA Mode What to do next If eSATA usage is set as Record/Capture, enter the storage device interface to edit its property or initialize it.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-5 Configure eSATA for Auto Backup 9.2 Disk Array A disk array is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drives into a single logical unit. Also known as a "RAID", an array stores data over multiple HDDs to provide enough redundancy so that data can be recovered if one disk fails. Data is distributed across the drives in one of several ways called "RAID levels", based the redundancy and performance required.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual configuration is RAID 5. Before You Start Install at least 3 HDDs. If more than 10 HDDs are installed, 2 arrays will be created. To maintain reliability and stability running of the HDDs, it is recommended to use of enterprise-level HDDs of the same model and capacity. Steps 1. Go to Storage → Advanced. 2. Check Enable RAID. 3. Click Apply and reboot the device to have settings take effect. 4. After reboot, go to Storage → RAID Setup → Physical Disk. 5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-6 Create Array 6. Enter Array Name. 7. Select RAID Level as required. 8. Select the physical disks to constitute the array. Table 9-1 The Required Number of HDDs RAID Level The Required Number of HDDs RAID 0 At least 2 HDDs. RAID 1 At least 2 HDDs. RAID 5 At least 3 HDDs. RAID 6 At least 4 HDDs. RAID 10 The number of HDD must be an even ranges from 4 to 16. 9. Click OK. 10. Optional: The video recorder will automatically initialize the created array.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.2.2 Rebuild an Array The array status includes Functional, Degraded, and Offline. To ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored in an array, take immediate and proper maintenance of the arrays according its status. Functional No disk loss in the array. Offline The number of lost disks has exceeded the limit. Degraded If any HDD fails in the array, the array degrades. Restore it to Functional status by rebuilding the array.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-9 Array List Manually Rebuild an Array If no hot spare disks are configured, rebuild a degraded array manually. Before You Start At least one available physical disk must exist to rebuild an array. Steps 1. Go to Storage → RAID Setup → Array. 2. Click of the degraded array.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-10 Rebuild Array 3. Select the available physical disk. 4. Click OK. 5. Click OK on the pop up message box "Do not unplug the physical disk when it is under rebuilding.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 Network Settings 10.1 Configure DDNS You can set Dynamic DNS service for network access. Different DDNS modes are available: DynDNS, PeanutHull, and NO-IP. Before You Start You must register the DynDNS, PeanutHull, or NO-IP services with your ISP before configuring DDNS settings. Steps 1. Go to System → Network → TCP/IP → DDNS Figure 10-1 DDNS Settings 2. Check Enable. 3. Select DDNS Type as DynDNS. 4. Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e., members.dyndns.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Contact your Internet service provider for details about PPPoE service. 10.3 Configure Port Mapping (NAT) Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnP™ and manual mapping. Before You Start If you want to enable the UPnP™ function of the device, you must enable the UPnP™ function of the router to which your device is connected.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual ● External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router. ● The value of the RTSP port No. should be 554 or between 1024 and 65535, while the value of the other ports should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each other. If multiple devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the value of the port No. for each device should be unique. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-4 Connect to a Wireless Network 2. Check Enable Wi-Fi. 3. Connect to a wireless network. Connect to an Automatically Searched Wireless Network 1. Double click the wireless network from the list as you desired. 2. Set wireless network parameters. 3. Click OK. Connect to a Customized Wireless Network 1. Click Custom Adding. 2. Set wireless network parameters. 3. Click OK. Connect to a Wireless Network with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 1. 2. 3. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 10.5 Configure SNMP You can configure SNMP settings to get device status and parameter information. Before You Start Download the SNMP software to receive device information via the SNMP port. By setting the trap address and port, the device is allowed to send alarm events and exception messages to the surveillance center. Steps 1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → SNMP.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-5 SNMP Settings 2. Check Enable. A message will pop up to notify about a possible security risk. Click Yes to continue. 3. Configure the SNMP settings as needed. Trap Address SNMP host IP address. Trap Port Port of the SNMP host. 4. Click Apply.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note You can configure SNMP v2 and SNMP v3 parameters via web browser in Configuration → System → Advanced Settings → SNMP. 10.6 Configure Email The system can be configured to send an e-mail notification to all designated users when a specified event occurs such as when an alarm or motion event is detected, or the administrator password is changed, etc. Before You Start The device must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that contains an SMTP mail server.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual The email address of the user to be notified. Attached Image Check to send email with attached alarm images. The interval is the time between sending two subsequent alarm images. Interval The time interval for capturing the attached images. 3. Optional: Enable the alternate SMTP, and configure the required parameters for alternate SMTP. When the preferred SMTP is invalid, the device will use alternate SMTP to send emails. 4. Optional: Click Test to send a test email. 5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-6 Port Settings 2. Configure port settings as needed. Alarm Host IP/Port With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered. The remote alarm host must have the client management system (CMS) software installed. The alarm host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS software (e.g.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual For IPv4, it covers Class-D IP ranging from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 and it is recommended to use an IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. When adding a device to the CMS software, the multicast address must be the same as that of the device. RTSP Port RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed to control streaming media servers. The port is 554 by default.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 User Management and Security 11.1 Manage User Accounts The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete users and configure user parameters. 11.1.1 Add a User Steps 1. Go to System → User. 2. Click Add to enter the operation permission interface. 3. Input the admin password and click OK. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5. Click OK. In the User Management interface, the added new user is displayed on the list. 11.1.2 Edit the Admin User For the admin user account, you can modify your password and unlock pattern. Steps 1. Go to System → User. 2. Select the admin user from the list. 3. Click Modify. Figure 11-1 Edit User (Admin) 4. Edit the admin user information as desired, including a new admin password (strong password is required) and MAC address. 5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6. Check Export of GUID File to export the GUID file for the admin user account. Note When the admin password is changed, export the new GUID to the connected USB flash drive in the Import/Export interface for the future password resetting. 7. Configure security question for password resetting. 8. Configure reserved email for password resetting. 9. Click OK to save the settings. 11.1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Manage User Permissions 11.2.1 Set User Permissions For an added user, you can assign the different permissions, including local and remote operation of the device. Steps 1. Go to System → User. 2. Select a user from the list, and then click to enter the permission settings interface. Figure 11-3 User Permission Settings Interface 3. Set the user's operating permissions for Local Configuration, Remote Configuration, and Camera Configuration for the user.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Searching and viewing logs and system information of device. Local Parameters Settings Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters, and importing/exporting configuration files. Local Camera Management Adding, deleting, and editing of IP cameras. Local Advanced Operation Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output. Local Shutdown Reboot Shutting down or rebooting the device.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera(s). Local Manual Operation Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s). Remote Manual Operation Remotely starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s). Local Playback Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera(s). Remote Playback Remotely playing back recorded files of the selected camera(s).
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-4 Set Live View Permissions on Lock Screen 4. Set the permissions. Select the camera (s) to allow live view when the current user account is in logout status. 5. Click OK. 11.3 Configure Password Security 11.3.1 Export GUID File The GUID file can help you to reset password when you forget it. You can export GUID file via web browser. Please keep the GUID file properly. Before You Start Ensure you are on the same network segment with your device.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Steps 1. Go to Configuration → System → User Management → User Management. 2. Select the admin user. 3. Click Account Security Settings. 4. Click Modify. Figure 11-5 Export GUID File 5. Click Export in Export GUID File. 6. Enter the admin password. 7. Save the GUID file to a directory as your desire. 11.3.2 Configure Security Questions The security questions can help you to reset password when you forget your password, or encounter security issues.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2. Select the admin user. 3. Click Account Security Settings. 4. Click Modify. Figure 11-6 Configure Security Questions 5. Set the security questions. 6. Click OK. 7. Enter the admin password. 8. Click OK. 11.3.3 Configure Reserved Email The reserved email will help you to reset password when you forget your password. Steps 1. Check Reserved E-mail when you are activating the device, or click Modify when you are editing the admin user account. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-7 Configure Reserved Email 3. Click OK. 11.4 Reset Password When you forget the admin password, you can reset the password by importing the GUID file, answering security questions, or entering verification code from your reserved email. 11.4.1 Reset Password by GUID You can reset password by GUID via web browser. Before You Start Ensure you have the correct GUID file. Steps 1. On the user login interface, click Forgot password. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Warning We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product. 6.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Use Hik-Connect to scan the QR code. Thereafter, you will have a verification code from HikConnect. 5. Enter the verification code. 6. Click OK. 11.4.4 Reset Password by Reserved Email Before You Start Ensure you have configured the reserved email when you are activating the device or editing the admin user account. (Refer to Configure Reserved Email) Steps 1. On the user login interface, click Forgot Password. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 System Management 12.1 Configure Device Steps 1. Go to System → General. 2. Configure the following settings. Language The default language used is English. Output Standard Set the output standard to NTSC or PAL, which must be the same as the video input standard. Resolution Configure video output resolution. Device Name Edit device name. Device No. Edit the device serial number. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1 to 255, and the default No. is 255.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.2.1 Manual Time Synchronization Steps 1. Go to System → General. 2. Configure the date and time. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 12.2.2 NTP Synchronization Connection to a network time protocol (NTP) server can be configured on your device to ensure the system’s date and time accuracy. Steps 1. Go to System → Network → TCP/IP → NTP. 2. Check Enable. 3. Configure NTP settings as need.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Set the DST Bias. Set the time (30/60/90/120 minutes) offset from the standard time. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. 12.3 Network Detection 12.3.1 Network Traffic Monitoring Network traffic monitoring is the process of reviewing, analyzing and managing network traffic for any abnormality or process that can affect network performance, availability and/or security. Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → Network → Traffic. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual transmitted data packet. Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → Network → Detection. 2. Select a network card in Select NIC. 3. Enter the destination IP address in Destination Address. 4. Click Test. Figure 12-2 Test Network Delay and Packet Loss 12.3.3 Export Network Packet After the recorder accessing network, you can use USB flash drive to export network packet. Before You Start Prepare a USB flash drive to export network packet. Steps 1. Insert the USB flash drive. 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual You can view the real-time bandwidth statistics. Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → Network → Stat. Figure 12-4 Network Resource Statistics 2. View the bandwidth statistics, including IP Camera, Remote Live View, Remote Play, Net Total Idle, etc. 3. Optional: Click Refresh to obtain the latest data. 12.4 Storage Device Maintenance 12.4.1 Bad Sector Detection Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → HDD Operation → Bad Sector Detection. 2. Select the HDD No.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-5 Bad Sector Detection Note ● You can pause/resume or cancel the detection. ● After testing has been completed, you can click Error information to see the detailed damage information. 12.4.2 S.M.A.R.T. Detection HDD detection functions such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection techniques. S.M.A.R.T.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-6 S.M.A.R.T. Settings Interface Note To use the HDD even when the S.M.A.R.T. checking has failed, check Continue to use the disk when self-evaluation is failed. The related information of the S.M.A.R.T. is shown, and you can check the HDD status. 12.4.3 HDD Health Detection You can view the health status of a 4 TB to 8 TB Seagate HDD that generated after October 1, 2017. Use this function to help troubleshoot HDD problems.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-7 Health Detection 2. Click a HDD to view details. 12.4.4 Configure Disk Clone Select the HDDs to clone to the eSATA HDD. Before You Start Connect an eSATA disk to the device. Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → HDD Operation → HDD Clone.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2. Check the HDD to clone. The capacity of the selected HDD must match the capacity of the clone destination. 3. Click Clone. 4. Click Yes on the pop up message box to create the clone. 12.4.5 Repair Database Repairing database will rebuild all databases. It might help to improve your system speed after upgrade. Steps 1. Go to Storage → Storage Device. 2. Select the drive. 3. Click Repair Database. 4. Click Yes. Note ● Repairing database will rebuild all databases.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2. Click Local Upgrade to enter the local upgrade interface. Figure 12-10 Local Upgrade 3. Select the firmware update file from the storage device. 4. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. After the upgrade is completed, the device will reboot automatically to activate the new firmware. 12.5.2 Upgrade by FTP Before You Start Ensure the network connection of the PC (running FTP server) and the device are valid and correct.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Upgrade. Click Browse to upload the firmware, and upgrade the device. 12.5.4 Upgrade by Hik-Connect After logging the device into Hik-Connect, the device would periodically check for the latest firmware from Hik-Connect. If an upgrade firmware is available, the device will notify you when you log in. You can also manually check for the latest firmware.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-12 Import/Export Configuration File 2. Export or import the device configuration files. – Click Export to export configuration files to the selected local backup device. – To import a configuration file, select the file from the selected backup device and click Import. Note After having finished importing configuration files, the device will reboot automatically. 12.7 Log Management Note The functions in this section are only available for certain models. 12.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-13 Log Storage 2. Set Log Storage Mode. System Default Each disk will allocate a certain space to store logs in 6 months. After 6 months, old logs will be overwritten. Custom You can set Log Storage Period and allocate Log Disk for log storage. When the log disk is full, logs that exceed the period will be overwritten. 3. Click Apply. 12.7.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-15 Log Search Results Note Up to 2,000 log files can be displayed each time. 5. Related Operation: Click or double-click it to view detailed information. Click it to view the related video file. Export/Export ALL Click it to export all the system logs to the storage device. 12.7.3 Upload Logs to the Server You can upload system logs to the server for backup. Steps 1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Log Server Settings. Figure 12-16 Log Server Settings 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3. Set Upload Time, Server IP Address, and Port. 4. Optional: Click Test to test if parameters are valid. 5. Click Apply. 12.7.4 One-Way Authentication You can install a CA certificate (from the server) to your device to authorize the server via web browser. It would improve the log communication security. Before You Start ● Download the CA certificate from the server. ● Ensure log server parameters are valid. Steps 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8. Optional: Click Test to test if the connection is valid. 9. Click Save. 12.8 Restore Default Settings Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → Default. Figure 12-19 Restore Default Settings 2. Select the restore type from the following three options. Restore Defaults Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.9.1 Configure ONVIF ONVIF protocol allows the connection with third-party cameras. The added user accounts have the permission to connect other devices via ONVIF protocol. Steps 1. Go to Maintenance → System Service → ONVIF. 2. Check Enable ONVIF to enable the ONVIF access management. Note ONVIF protocol is disabled by default. 3. Click Add. 4.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-20 Address Filter 2. Check Enable. 3. Select Restriction Mode. Choose to filter by IP address or MAC Address. 4. Select Restriction Type. The device mechanism will allow or forbid specific IP/MAC address to get access to your device. 5. Optional: Set Restriction List. You can add, edit or delete address. 6. Click Apply to save the settings. 12.9.3 RTSP Authentication You can specifically secure the stream data of live view by setting the RTSP authentication.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.9.4 RTSP Digest Algorithm RTSP digest algorithm is based on RTSP protocol, it is an algorithm for digest authentication of the user authentication. You can configure RTSP digest algorithm via web browser. Go to Configuration → System → Security → Authentication via web browser to select the required RTSP digest algorithm type. 12.9.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual of the user authentication. You can configure HTTP/web digest algorithm via web browser. Go to Configuration → System → Security → Authentication via web browser to select the required digest algorithm type. 12.9.8 Picture URL Digest Authentication When using HTTP protocol to download the pictures which are uploaded by SDK, picture URL digest authentication controls whether the picture download process requires digest authentication or not.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 Appendix 13.1 List of Applicable Power Adapter Only use power adapters listed below. Power Adapter Model Specifications Manufacturer ADS-26FSG-12 12024EPG 12 V, 2 A Shenzhen Honor Electronic Co., Ltd. MSA-Z3330IC12.0-48W-Q 12 V, 3.33 A Moso Power Supply Technology Co., Ltd. MSA-C1500IC12.0-18P-DE 12 V, 1.5 A 0000201935 MOSO Technology Co., Ltd. ADS-25FSG-12 12018GPG CE, 100 to 240 VAC, 12 V, 1.5 A, 18 W, Φ5.5 × 2.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Power Adapter Model Specifications Manufacturer Technology Co., Ltd. 13.2 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 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. DVR Acronym for Digital Video Recorder.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Acronym for Network Time Protocol. A protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network. NTSC Acronym for National Television System Committee. NTSC is an analog television standard used in such countries as the United States and Japan. Each frame of an NTSC signal contains 525 scan lines at 60Hz. NVR Acronym for Network Video Recorder.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.4 Device Command Please scan the QR code below to view the device command document. Figure 13-2 Device Command 13.5 Frequently Asked Questions 13.5.1 Why is there a part of channels displaying “No Resource” or turning black screen in multi-screen live view? Reason 1. Sub-stream resolution or bitrate settings is inappropriate. 2. Connecting sub-stream failed. Solution 1. Go to Camera → Video Parameters → Sub-Stream.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual network camera is added? Reason The camera password is too weak. Solution Change the camera password. Warning We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. Cable damage causes weak video signal. 5. The video in connector of video recorder is broken. Solution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ensure connectors are connected firmly. Go to System → General. Ensure the output standard is correct. Ensure the distance between analog camera and video recorder has not exceeded the limit. Ensure the cable is not damaged. Try other BNC connectors if they are working normally. 13.5.6 How to confirm the video recorder is using H.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Destination Address, and click Test to see if the network is reachable. 13.5.9 Why is the IP address of network camera being changed automatically? Reason When network camera and video recorder are using the same switch but in different subnets, the video recorder will change the IP address of network camera to the same subnet as itself. Solution When adding camera, click Custom Add to add camera. 13.5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual panel is fastened. 2. If it makes non-continuous beeps (3 long, 2 short), take HDD error as an example, check if the device has installed HDD. If not, you can go to System → Event → Normal Event → Exception, and uncheck Event Hint Configuration to disable HDD error event hint. Check if the HDD is initialized. If not, go to Storage > Storage Device to initialize the HDD. Check if the HDD is broken. You can change it, and try again. 13.5.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3. The control protocol is not correct. Solution 1. Check if RS-485 cable is properly connected. 2. Change RS-485 interface, and try again. 3. Ensure control protocol is Pelco. 13.5.16 Why is the video sound quality not good? Reason 1. The audio input device does not have a good effect in sound collection. 2. Interference in transmission. 3. The audio parameter is not properly set. Solution 1. Check if the audio input device is working properly.
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