DS-7208/DS-7216HVI-S DVR USER’S MANUAL
Hikvision ® Network Digital Video Recorder User Guide Copyright © 2009, Hikvision, Ltd. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied in whole or in part or otherwise reproduced without prior written consent from Hikvision except where specifically permitted under US and international copyright law. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hikvision assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 6 Preventive and Cautionary Tips .............................................................................................. 6 DVR Specifications......................................................................
Configuring E-mail Settings ................................................................................................. 50 CHAPTER8 Camera Management ............................................................................................... 51 Configuring Cameras ............................................................................................................ 52 To setup privacy zones ......................................................................................................
CHAPTER1 Introduction Hikvision USA, Inc.
Overview Thank you for your purchase of the DS-7208/DS-7216 Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To get the most out of your DVR, please read through the Installation’s Manual and this User’s Manual thoroughly. The DS-7208/DS-7216 DVR, shown in Figure 1 ushers in the next generation of hybrid digital video recording technology from Hikvision. Built on an embedded platform and combining the latest in advanced H.
• Recording and Playback: • Supports multiple recording types, including manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion / alarm and motion & alarm recording, etc. • Supports 8 recording time periods with separate recording types. • Supports pre/post-recording time for alarm and motion detection. • Supports pause, play fast, play slow, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating in progress bar by dragging the mouse. •Supports 1-ch playback. • Backup: • Supports USB storage device, SATA CD/DVD backup.
Connecting Your DVR You may follow the diagram below (Figure 2) in connecting your DVR to its peripherals. Fig 2: DVR Connection Diagram Hikvision USA, Inc.
Operating Your DVR There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR. You may use the Front Panel Controls, the included IR (Infra-Red) 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. Fig 3: DS-7208HVI-S (Top), DS-7216HVI-S (Bottom) The controls on the front panel include: 1. IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote. 2.
4. Alphanumeric Buttons: Alphanumeric buttons used in various menus of the DVR. Some uses include: • Switching to the corresponding channel in Preview or PTZ Control mode. • Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode. • Switching between different channels in Playback mode. 5. Control Buttons: • ESC Button: The ESC button is used to escape to the previous menu and to arm/disarm the DVR in Preview mode. • REC/SHOT Button: The REC/SHOT button is used to enter the Manual Record interface.
Using the IR Remote Control Your DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 4. Batteries (2x AAA) must be installed before operating. Figure 4. IR Remote Control Hikvision USA, Inc.
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 4, they include: 1. POWER Button: Same as POWER button on front panel (See page 8). 2. DEV Button: Enables/Disables Remote Control. 3. Alphanumeric Buttons: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel (See page 8). 4. EDIT Button: Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel (See page 8). 5. A Button: Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel (See page 8). 6.
Using the Soft Keyboard When a mouse is used to perform task on the DVR, clicking on a text input field will bring up the Soft Keyboard, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Soft Keyboard The buttons on the soft keyboard represents: Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. Figure 6. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard.
CHAPTER2 Getting Started Hikvision USA, Inc.
Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. To startup your DVR: 1. 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. The Power indicator LED on the front panel should turn red, indicating the unit is receiving power. 2. Connect the DVR to a VGA monitor.
3. Click the Yes button. • OPTION 2: Manual Shutdown 1. Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds. 2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialog box for authentication. 3. Click the Yes button. 4. Turn off power switch in back of DVR. Note: Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down. Rebooting and Locking Your DVR While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 8), you may also reboot or lock your DVR.
Figure 10. Time / Date Menu 3. The current system time and date as well as the time zone will be displayed. Using the directional buttons on the front panel/remote or the mouse, select the correct date, time and time zone. 4. To enable Daylight Savings Time, click and check the Enable DST checkbox. 5. To acquire the time and date over an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server, check the Synchronize via NTP server checkbox.
Checking the Status of Your DVR The current status of your DVR can be checked at anytime by going to the Status menu. The status menu, shown in Figure 12 can be accessed by going to Main Menu > Status. Figure 12. Status Menu The items that are found on the Status menu include: • Model: The model number of the DVR. • Firmware Version: The current firmware version installed on the DVR. • Encoder Version: The current encoder version installed on the DVR. • System Time: The current system time.
CHAPTER3 Live Feed Hikvision USA, Inc.
Watching a Live Feed The Live Feed mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC button multiple times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Feed mode. Understanding Live Feed Icons There are multiple icons on each display in Live Feed mode to indicate different camera status and settings. These icons include: Event Icon: Indicates video loss or tampering, motion detection and /or sensor alarm.
Figure 14. Live Feed Mode The settings you may adjust with each display includes: • Picture Settings: Settings for the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of selected display. To adjust the picture settings of a display: 1. Select display. 2. Click the Picture Settings icon. This will bring up the Picture Settings menu, as shown in .Figure 15. Figue 15. Picture Settings Menu 3. Increase/decrease amount for brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.
Figue 16. PTZ Control Mode 3. Control the PTZ using PTZ control buttons. Pan and tilt PTZ by clicking on the directional buttons. Zoom in and out using the Zoom In/Out buttons and recall presets, patrols and patterns by clicking the number next to the corresponding icons. 4. Click the Close icon to return to Live Feed mode. Note: PTZ parameters for the camera must be set correctly before the PTZ can be controlled. Note: A maximum of five presets, patrols and patterns can be displayed on this interface.
Using the Display Menu The Display Menu can be accessed by right-clicking the mouse on any of the display in Live Feed mode. The Display menu, shown in Figure 18 allows you to quickly change into different display modes and to start/stop auto-switching of the display modes. Figure 18. Live Feed Display Menu 2x2 Mode: Click to switch to four channel display mode. 3x3 Mode: Click to switch to nine channel display mode. 4x4 Mode: Click to switch to sixteen channel display mode.
Next Set of Display: next set of display. In 2x2 mode, this will Click to view the show the next four display. In 3x3 mode, this will show the next nine display. Note: In order to use auto-switching of channels, the dwell time must be configured in the Display Configuration menu. Note: After 20 seconds of inactivity, the DVR will automatically exit out of the Display menu and go back into the Live Feed mode.
Configuring Live Feed Displays Live Feed displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by entering the Display Configuration menu, shown in Figure 19. Figure 19. Display Configuration Menu To customize display settings: 1. Enter the Display Configuration menu by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Display Configuration. 2. Select the Video Output to configure. You may configure either the VGA (Main VOUT) or Spot VOUT (Auxiliary VOUT). 3.
Setting Camera Order Setting the camera order allows you to logically position cameras for more efficient monitoring of your own individual location. Figure 20. Camera Order Setting To set the camera order: 1. Enter the Display Configuration menu, shown in Figure 19 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Display Configuration. 2. Select the Video Output to configure camera order for. 3. Select the Screen Configuration you would like to use in Live Feed.
CHAPTER4 Record Settings Hikvision USA, Inc.
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. Configuring Recording Settings Before setting your DVR up for recording, certain settings should be configured first. These settings can be found in the Recording Configuration menu, shown in Figure 21. Figure 21.
2. Select the camera to configure in the camera drop down menu on the upper left of the menu. If all cameras are to be configured with the same settings, select All Cameras from the list. 3. Select the Encoding Parameters mode to configure. Either Continuous or On Event can be selected. 4. Select the camera resolution in the Resolution drop down menu. The options for the camera resolution include CIF and QCIF. 5. Select the recording Frame Rate to use for the designated camera.
week. If you wish to schedule different frames for Monday through Sunday, leave the 24/7 checkbox unchecked and skip to step 6. 5. Select Recording Type for 24/7 recording and move on to step 8. Recording type includes Continuous for continuous recording or On Event for recording when an event is triggered (i.e. from detected motion). 6. Select the start and stop time for each day of the week. The start and stop time are listed using a 24 hr cycle (i.e. 18:00 is equivalent to 6:00pm). 7.
selected time period. 7. If there are scheduling errors detected, such as overlapping time periods, error messages such as those shown in Figure 25 will appear. Figure 25. Advanced Schedule Configuration Error Messages 8. Check the Enable Audio checkbox if you would like to enable audio recording along with the video. Audio can only be recorded if an audio source (such as a microphone) is connected to the DVR. 9. Select the Add button to add time frame to schedule.
CHAPTER5 Playback Hikvision USA, Inc.
Playing Back a Recording Previously recorded files can be played back using the Playback Interface. You must first search for recordings to play them back. Understanding the Playback Interface It’s important to understand how to use the Playback Interface to efficiently navigate through recorded files. To access the Playback Interface, shown in Figure 27, go to Main Menu > Playback. Figure 27.
Figure 28. Playback Menu Example 4. Click on the desired date that is highlighted in light blue to search for recordings. If recordings exist, the timeline will be filled with blue bars to designate recorded files. The playback marker, indicated by a green vertical line will automatically jump to the beginning of the earliest recordings for the selected date. The marker can be moved to any other location by clicking on the desired position on the blue bars. 5.
3. You may slow down or speed up the playback speed by clicking the Decrease Speed/Increase Speed button. 4. Click the Full-Screen button to enter full-screen playback mode, shown in Figure 30. Figure 30. Full-Screen Playback Mode 5. In full-screen mode, you may hide the toolbars by clicking the Hide Toolbar button. Clicking the Exit Full-Screen button will return you to the original playback mode. 6. Click the Enable/Disable Audio button to turn on and off audio during playback. 7.
CHAPTER6 Backup Hikvision USA, Inc.
Backing Up Video Clips Video clips can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. Selecting Video Clips Video clips can be selected for backup in the Playback Interface using the controls found in the Mark Clip For Backup panel, shown in Figure 31. Start Clip Play Clip Stop Clip Save Clip Clear Clip Figure 31.
Figure 33. Video Clip Time Range 8. You may play the video clip using the Play Clip button or use the arrow keys shown next to the clip time range to progress through the video one second, minute or hour at a time. 9. Click the Save Clip button to save clip to the DVR. Clip must be first saved to the DVR before it can be backed up to an external USB storage device or to a DVD writer. Clicking the Clear Clip button will remove the video clip. 10. Repeat steps 2-7 to select additional clips.
do so. It is important to note that formatting will delete ALL data from the storage device. 6. If the available space on the storage device is adequate, select the Backup button to begin backup of the selected clips. 7. After clips have been backed up, you may click the Playback button to return to the Playback Interface or the Done button to return to the previous menu. Note: Formatting a storage device will permanently delete all the files on that device.
CHAPTER7 System Configuration Hikvision USA, Inc.
Configuring Network Settings Network settings must be configured before you’re able to use your DVR over the network. To configure network settings: 1. Enter the Network Configuration menu, shown in Figure 36 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Network Configuration. Figure 36. Network Settings Menu 2. The current network settings are displayed on the right side of the menu. 3.
Managing User Accounts By default, your DVR comes with one user account, the Administrator account. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The default password for Administrator should be changed right away for security reasons. The Administrator has the authority to add, delete or configure parameters for many of the system functions.. Adding a New Remote User You may add up to 31 new remote users to your DVR. To add new remote users: 1.
Note: The password of the Admin user can be modified in the Lock Menus menu (See Locking and Unlocking System Menus on pages 66). Deleting a User To delete a user from the DVR: 1. Enter the Remote User Settings menu, shown in Figure 38 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Remote User Settings. 2. Select a user to delete in the Remote Users List panel. 3. Click the Remove button to delete user. 4. Click the OK button to confirm deletion of user. 5. Click the Done button to exit menu.
Configuring PTZ Cameras Configuring Basic PTZ Settings Settings for a PTZ camera must be configured before it can be used. Before proceeding verify that the PTZ and RS-485 of the DVR are connected properly. To configure PTZ settings: 1. Enter the PTZ Configuration menu, shown in Figure 42 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > PTZ Configuration. Figure 39. PTZ Configuration Menu 2. Select the Serial Settings tab. 3.
Figure 40. PTZ Configuration Menu > On Camera Settings Menu 3. Select the camera to test in the camera drop down menu. 4. Using the Directional buttons and other PTZ control buttons (Zoom In/Out, Focus In/Out, Iris In/Out), test the functionality of the PTZ camera. If PTZ camera and protocol supports it, you may also click the Auto-Scan button to test its function. PTZ controls buttons are shown in Figure 41. Figure 41. PTZ Controls Button 5.
Clicking the “...” button will bring up a selection list for presets up to 200. To customize PTZ patterns: 1. Enter the PTZ Configuration menu, shown in Figure 42 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > PTZ Configuration. 2. Select the On Camera Settings tab. 3. Select a Pattern Number to set from the drop down list. 4. Click the Record button to begin recording the movement of the PTZ. 5. Move the PTZ to the desired locations using the PTZ control buttons. 6. Click the Save button to save pattern.
Configuring Alarms and Exceptions 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 everything, which will also make searching for events easier. To set up motion detection: 1. Enter the Motion Detection Settings menu, shown in Figure 42 by going to Main Menu > Recording Configuration > Motion Detection Settings. Figure 42. Motion Detection Settings Menu 2.
Configuring Alarm Inputs Recordings can also be triggered from an external sensor alarm device. To setup recording triggers from alarm inputs: 1. Enter the Trigger Settings menu, shown in Figure 43 by going to Main Menu > Recording Configuration > Trigger Settings. Figure 43. Trigger Settings Menu 2. Select the Recording Triggers tab. 3. Select the camera to configure in the camera drop down menu on the upper left of the menu.
3. Select the alarm input to configure in the Alarm Input No. drop down menu on the upper left of the menu. If all alarm inputs are to be configured with the same settings, select All from the list. 4. Select the Trigger Action for the external alarm input device. Normal Open or Normal Close can be selected. 5. Select the PTZ Actions (only if a PTZ camera is configured on the DVR) to run when the alarm input is triggered. Only one PTZ action can be selected per alarm input. 6.
4. Select the Save button to save the exception settings and select Exit to return to the previous menu. Selecting the Exit button without clicking Save will quit out of the menu without saving settings. Configuring E-mail Settings If you would like to have the DVR send out e-mails when certain events are detected or exceptions have been triggered, you must first setup the e-mail settings. To setup e-mail settings: 1.
CHAPTER8 Camera Management Hikvision USA, Inc.
Configuring Cameras To setup privacy zones 1. Enter the Privacy Zones menu, shown in Figure 47 by going to Main Menu > Camera Setup > Privacy Zones. Figure 47. Privacy Zones Menu 2. Select the camera to setup privacy zones in using the camera drop down menu on the upper left of the menu. If all cameras are to be configured with the same settings, select All Cameras from the list. 3. Click Enable Privacy Zones. 4.
Configuring Video Tampering Detection Video tampering detection can be used to recognize if an area of a camera is purposely covered and to respond accordingly. To configure video tampering detection: 1. Enter the Video Tampering Detection menu, shown in Figure 48 by going to Main Menu > Camera Setup > Video Tampering Detection. Figure 48. Video Tampering Detection Menu 2. Select the camera to setup video tampering detection in using the camera drop down menu on the upper left of the menu.
Configuring Video Loss Detection Video loss detection can be enabled on any of the channels on your DVR to detect the loss of video. To configure video loss detection: 1. Enter the Video Loss Detection menu, shown in Figure 49 by going to Main Menu > Camera Setup > Video Loss Detection. Figure 49. Video Loss Detection Menu 2. Select the camera to setup video loss detection in using the camera drop down menu on the upper left of the menu.
Configuring OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the OSD Configuration menu. The OSD is shown in each display in Live Feed and Playback mode. To configure OSD settings: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration menu, shown in Figure 50 by going to Main Menu > Cameras Setup > OSD Configuration. Figure 50. OSD Configuration Menu 2. Select the camera to setup OSD configuration in using the camera drop down menu on the upper left of the menu.
CHAPTER9 Disk Management Hikvision USA, Inc.
Managing Disks Checking Disk Status The status of all installed hard disk drives (HDD) can be checked under the Disk Management menu. To check the status of installed disks: 1. Enter the Disk Management menu, shown in Figure 51 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Disk Management. Figure 51. Disk Management Menu 2. There are three different panels found in the Disk Management menu. They include: • Disk Utilization: Displays the maximum space available of all disks combined.
5. A format progress bar (Figure 53) will be shown on the menu. After the disk has been formatted, the status of the disk will change to Active. Figure 53. Disk Format Progress Bar 6. Click the Done button to exit out of Disk Management. Enabling Disk Overwrite Enabling disk overwrite will allow the DVR to overwrite the installed disks once the disks are full. To enable disk overwrite: 1. Enter the Disk Management menu, shown in Figure 54 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > Disk Management.
Managing Files Searching for Recorded Files Previously recorded files can be searched by criteria in the File Management menu. To search for recorded files: 1. Enter the File Management menu, shown in Figure 54 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > File Management. Figure 54. File Management Menu 2. Select the cameras that you would like to include in the search. Analog cameras are listed on the first row, preceded with the letter A. listed on the second row, preceded with the letter D.
10. Click the Done button to exit out of the File Management menu. Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files To Lock and unlock recorder files: 1. Search for recorded files using the File Management menu (See Searching for Recorded Files on page 59). 2. Select the file you would like to lock/unlock. 3. Click the Lock icon for the selected file. 4. Click the Done button to exit out of the File Management menu. Note: Locked files will never be overwritten until they are unlocked. Hikvision USA, Inc.
CHAPTER10 DVR Management Hikvision USA, Inc.
Managing System Upgrading the System Firmware The system firmware for your DVR can be updated from a USB storage device. To update the system firmware: 1. Enter the Firmware Upgrade menu, shown in Figure 56 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. Figure 56. Firmware Upgrade Menu 2. Connect the USB storage device to a USB port on the DVR. 3. Click the Refresh button. The contents of the USB storage device will be shown on the screen. 4. Select the firmware file.
2. Select the OK button to restore factory defaults or select the Cancel button to return to the previous menu. Note: Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored. Exporting & Importing Configuration Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB storage device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs. To export DVR configuration: 1.
Viewing System Logs Many events of your DVR are logged into the system logs. To access the system logs and search for these events: 1. Enter the System Logs menu, shown in Figure 59 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > System Logs. Figure 59. System Logs Menu 2. Select the date from the Calendar to search for system logs in. The current system date is displayed in the upper left corner of the menu. 3. Select the log type using the Search Type drop down list.
Locking and Unlocking System Menus System menus on your DVR can be locked to prevent unauthorized local access. To lock and unlock system menus: 1. Enter the Lock Menus menu, shown in Figure 61 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Lock Menus. Figure 61. Lock Menus Menu 2. Modify the Admin password to prevent access using the default Admin password. Input the Current, New, Verify Admin password and click the Set button. 3.
