DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL Version 3.
Hikvision® Network Digital Video Recorder User’s Manual This manual, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikvision).
Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. • Keep all liquids away from the DVR. • Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. • Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 6 Product Key Features .............................................................................................................. 7 Using the Front Panel Controls ............................................................................................. 9 Using the IR Remote Control .....................................................................
Managing Disks .................................................................................................................... 59 Checking Disk Status ........................................................................................................... 59 Formatting Disk ................................................................................................................... 59 Enabling Disk Overwrite ......................................................................................
CHAPTER1 Introduction DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 6
Product Key Features • Compression: • Video encoding parameters of each channel can be set separately, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality. • Each channel supports normal and event compression parameters. • Supports both composite stream and video only stream. Audio and video streams are strictly synchronized. • Supports Hikvision watermark. • Supports dual stream. • Local Functions (Monitoring): • Supports 1/4/9/16 screen live view, channel sequence is adjustable.
Connecting Your DVR You may follow the diagram below (Figure 2) in connecting your DVR to its peripherals.
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 Figure 3-1: DS-7208HVI-S Figure 3-2: DS-7216HVI-S Fig 3-3: DS-7300H(F)I-S Series Fig 3-4: DS-7300H(F)I-SE Series The controls on the front panel include: 1. 2. USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
3. 4. 5. 6. HDD: HDD indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to HDD. Tx/Rx: Tx/Rx indictor blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly. Control Buttons: MENU/WIPER Button: Pressing the MENU/WIPER button will return the user to the Main menu (after successful login). In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper (if applicable). In Playback mode, it also can be used to enable/disable side bar menu.
The controls on the front panel include: 1. 2. 3. Power Button: Powers DVR on/off. IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote. USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 4. Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR. Alarm: Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. Ready: Ready indicator turns blue when DVR is functioning properly.
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 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. 2. DEV Button: Enables/Disables Remote Control. 3. Alphanumeric Buttons: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel. 4.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote. 4. Enter the DVR ID# from step 2. 5. Press the ENTER button on the remote. If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: 1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. 2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge. 3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
Rear Panel Diagram Figure 6-1: DS-7208HVI-S Figure 6-2: DS-7216HVI-S No. 1 Item VIDEO OUT 2 3 4 VIDEO SPOT OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Power VGA RS232 LAN Interface USB Interface RS-485 Interface ALARM IN ALARM OUT POWER GROUND Description BNC connector for video output. If VGA is connected, the interface will not function. If VGA is not connected, the interface is used as the main video output with local video display and menu operations. BNC connector for monitor.
Figure 6-3: DS-7300H(F)I-S(E) No. Item VIDEO OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 VIDEO SPOT OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Video LOOP OUT VGA RS232 LAN Interface USB Interface RS-485 Interface ALARM IN ALARM OUT GROUND POWER Description BNC connector for video output. If VGA is connected, the interface will not function. If VGA is not connected, the interface is used as the main video output with local video display and menu operations. BNC connector for monitor. Single window view.
Figure 6-4: DS-8100-S(E) series No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Item VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO SPOT OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT LINE IN VGA RS232 LAN Interface USB Interface Matching Resistor Switch(SW) RS-485 Interface Controller port ALARM IN ALARM OUT GROUND POWER Description BNC connectors for analog video input. BNC connectors for analog audio input. BNC connector for monitor. Single window view. BNC connector for video output. If VGA is connected, the interface will not function.
CHAPTER2 Getting Started DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 17
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.
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. Locking your DVR will return you to the Live Feed mode, which will require the correct administrator password to exit out of it. The Reboot button will reboot your DVR. To reboot or lock your DVR: 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Shutdown. 2.
5. To acquire the time and date over an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server, check the Synchronize via NTP server checkbox. You may enter your own NTP server or select from one of the default locations from the list of servers, as shown in Figure 11. Figure 11. Time / Date Menu 6. Click the Save button to save settings and click the Exit button to exit out of the menu. Clicking the Exit button without clicking the Save button will exit the menu without saving.
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: • Device Information: The model number of the DVR, serial No., the current firmware version installed on DVR, etc. • Chan Status: Cameras working status in DVR such as motion, tampering, video loss and video exception.
CHAPTER3 Live Feed DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 22
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.
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. Figure 15. Picture Settings Menu 3. Increase/decrease amount for brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. The affect will be displayed immediately on the screen. 4.
Figure 17. Enable Audio Error Window • Digital Zoom Mode: Enable digital zoom on the selected channel. Once enabled, the regular feed will be shown in the lower right corner while the zoomed in view will be shown on the full screen. The zoomed in region may be changed by moving the red rectangle in the regular feed window. • Full Screen Mode: Enable full screen mode for selected display. To enable full screen mode: 1. Select display to enable full screen on. 2. Click the Full Screen icon. 3.
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.
Note: After 20 seconds of inactivity, the DVR will automatically exit out of the Display menu and go back into the Live Feed mode. Note: The Lock Main Menu setting is selected by default, meaning the Admin password must be enter to exit out of the Live Feed into the Main Menu. To change this option and remove the lock to the Main Menu, visit the Lock Menus menu (See Locking and Unlocking System Menus on Page 67).
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 Main VOUT or 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 DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 30
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.
ended. 9. Enter the erase video after time. The Erase Video After time denotes the amount of days that files will be deleted after its initial recording. Setting the time to 0 will allow the DVR to only delete and overwrite files when the HDD is full. 10. Repeat steps 3-9 for other Encoding Parameters mode. 11. Select the Save button to save the recording quality settings and select Exit to return to the previous menu.
Figure 24. Advanced Schedule Configuration Menu 2. Select the camera to configure from the camera drop down menu. If all the cameras are to be configured with the same settings, select All Cameras from the list. 3. Check the Enable checkbox to enable the recording schedule. If the checkbox is unchecked, the recording schedule will be disabled. 4. Select a day between Monday to Sunday to configure schedule for. 5. Setup time periods for schedule.
10. Repeat steps 4-10 to setup additional time periods for the selected day. 11. Select the Save button to save the schedule 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. Note: Creating a schedule in the Quick Schedule Configuration menu will also create a schedule in Advanced Schedule Configuration. The quick schedule will show up as a time period in the Advanced Schedule Configuration.
CHAPTER5 Playback DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 35
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.
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. Click the Digital Zoom button to enable digital zoom. Once enabled, the regular recorded feed will be shown in the lower right corner while the zoomed in view will be shown on the full screen.
CHAPTER6 Backup DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 39
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 Figure 31.
Backup button. Note: The Play Clip, Save Clip and Clear Clip buttons are not available unless a completed video clip is selected. A completed video clip has a start and end point marked by using the Start Clip and End Clip button. Note: The Start Clip button is not available when there is still a video clip that has not been saved or cleared.
Figure 35. Files Backup Menu 4. In the Files Backup menu, connect a USB storage device and click the Refresh button. If the device is detected, a list of its file contents as well as the available free space will be shown. 5. You may delete files on the USB storage device to free up additional storage space by clicking the Delete button on the selected file. You may also format the device by clicking the Format button. Formatting will remove ALL files from the device. 6.
CHAPTER7 System Configuration DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 43
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.
Adding a New User You may add up to 31 new users to your DVR. To add new users: 1. Enter the User Settings menu, shown in Figure 38 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > User Settings. Figure 38. User Settings Menu 2. Under Users List, click on guest or select this entry to add a new user. 3. Once a new entry has been selected, the fields under Users will become editable. Enter the information for Name, Password and Verify. 4.
Editing a User To edit a user: 1. Enter the User Settings menu, shown in Figure 38 by going to Main Menu > System Configuration > User Settings 2. Select a user to edit in the Users List panel. 3. Edit user information in the Users and Remote Permissions panel. 4. 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 41. PTZ Controls Button 5. If PTZ camera is not working properly, make sure PTZ is connected and configured with the correct settings under the Serial Settings tab. 6. Click Done to exit and return to the previous menu. Customizing PTZ Presets, Patterns and Patrols Your DVR allows you to customize presets, patterns and patrols for a connected PTZ camera. A PTZ camera must first be configured before PTZ presets, patterns and patrols can be customized. To customize PTZ presets: 1.
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.
input. • Notify Surveillance Center: DVR will notify surveillance center when alarm is triggered. • Send Email: DVR will send an email out to the designated recipients when alarm is triggered. • Trigger Alarm Output: DVR will trigger alarm output when input is triggered. Selecting this option will enable the Alarm Output list, where the output to trigger can be selected. 7. Select the Save button to save the trigger settings and select Exit to return to the previous menu.
Figure 46. Email Configuration Menu Under Server Information, enter all pertinent email information, including: • Server Authentication: Enable if email server requires authentication. Enabling Server Authenticating will enable the User Name and Password fields. • User Name: User name to use for server authentication. • Password: Password to use for server authentication. • SMTP Server: Address for SMTP server. • SMTP Port: Port for SMTP server.
CHAPTER8 Camera Management DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 53
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 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 DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 58
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 four different panels found in the Disk Management menu. They include: • Disk Utilization: Displays the maximum space available of all disks combined.
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. 2. Check the Overwrite checkbox. 3. Click the Save button. 4. Click the Done button to exit out of 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. 3. Select the Start Time. 4. Select the End Time. 5.
Note: Locked files will never be overwritten until they are unlocked.
CHAPTER10 DVR Management DS-7200/DS-7300/DS-8100 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 63
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.
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. Enter the Export/Import Configuration menu, shown in Figure 58 by going to Main Menu > Maintenance > Export/Import Configuration. Figure 58. Import/Export Configuration Menu 2. Connect the USB storage device to a USB port on the DVR. 3.
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.
2. User is admin by default. Main menu can be lock/unlock by clicking the icon beside it. 3. Once a system menu is locked, access to that menu will only be granted after the correct Admin password is entered. Figure 61. Lock Menus Menu 4. Select the guest using the User drop down list, shown in Figure 62. 5. Select the menus you would like to lock/unlock by selecting the Lock icon beside the menu’s name in the list on the right.
