DS-7732Nl-K4/16P Network Video Recorder

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: DS-96064NI-I16, DS-96000NI-I16, DS-96128NI-I16,
  DS-96256NI-I16, DS-96000NI-I16/H, DS-96128NI-I16/H,
  DS-96256NI-I16/H, DS-96000NI-I24, DS-96128NI-I24, DS-96256NI-I24,
  DS-96000NI-I24/H, DS-96128NI-I24/H, DS-96256NI-I24/H

• Network Video Recorder

Product Usage Instructions

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product. It contains descriptions and explanations through
pictures, charts, and images. The information in this document is
subject to change without notice due to firmware updates or other
reasons. Please refer to the latest version of the document on the
Hikvision website (https://www.hikvision.com).

It is recommended to use this document with the guidance and
assistance of professionals trained in supporting the product.

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country or region where the purchase is made. If you have chosen a
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Safety Instructions

Proper configuration of all passwords and other security
settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or
end-user.

FAQ

1. Where can I find the latest version of the user manual?

The latest version of the user manual can be found on the
Hikvision website at https://www.hikvision.com.

2. Can I receive after-sales service support for this product

outside the country or region of purchase?

No, after-sales service support is only available in the country
or region where the purchase is made.

3. What should I do if I encounter a potentially hazardous

situation?

If you encounter a potentially hazardous situation, it is
important to follow the safety instructions provided in the user
manual and take appropriate measures to avoid equipment damage,
data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.

Network Video Recorder
User Manual

About this Document
This Document includes instructions for using and managing the Product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only.
The information contained in the Document is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version of the Document at the Hikvision website (https://www.hikvision.com). Unless otherwise agreed, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as “Hikvision”) makes no warranties, express or implied.
Please use the Document with the guidance and assistance of professionals trained in supporting the Product.
About this Product
This product can only enjoy the after-sales service support in the country or region where the purchase is made.
If the product you choose is a video product, please scan the following QR code to obtain the “Initiatives on the Use of Video Products”, and read it carefully.

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Hikvision owns the copyrights and/or patents related to the technology embodied

in the Products described in this Document, which may include licenses obtained

from third parties.

Any part of the Document, including text, pictures, graphics, etc., belongs to

Hikvision. No part of this Document may be excerpted, copied, translated, or

modified in whole or in part by any means without written permission.

and other Hikvision’s trademarks and logos are the properties

of Hikvision in various jurisdictions.

Other trademarks and logos mentioned are the properties of their respective

owners.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and

the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing

Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS DOCUMENT AND THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS”. HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT

LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA, CORRUPTION OF SYSTEMS, OR LOSS OF DOCUMENTATION, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE NATURE OF THE INTERNET PROVIDES FOR INHERENT SECURITY RISKS, AND HIKVISION SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER- ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INFECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, HIKVISION WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED. YOU AGREE TO USE THIS PRODUCT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, AND YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS TO THE APPLICABLE LAW. ESPECIALLY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE, FOR USING THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT INFRINGE ON THE RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR DATA PROTECTION AND OTHER PRIVACY RIGHTS. YOU SHALL NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY PROHIBITED END- USES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED TO ANY NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS DOCUMENT AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATTER PREVAILS.
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Network Video Recorder User Manual
Regulatory Information FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. FCC Conditions This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. EU Conformity Statement
This product and – if applicable – the supplied accessories too are marked with “CE” and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. 2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info 2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.
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Applicable Models

This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.

Series

Model DS-96064NI-I16

DS-96000NI-I16

DS-96128NI-I16

DS-96256NI-I16

DS-96000NI-I16/H

DS-96128NI-I16/H DS-96256NI-I16/H

DS-96000NI-I24

DS-96128NI-I24 DS-96256NI-I24

DS-96000NI-I24/H

DS-96128NI-I24/H DS-96256NI-I24/H

Symbol Conventions

The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

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Safety Instructions
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. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause overheating or a fire hazard.
Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket. If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, 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 device. 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. Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible. Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device. Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with
the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
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bear the weight. If the cabinet height is over 4U, it is suggested to use slide rails or rack shelf to bear the weight.
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Product Key Features
General Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders. Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom,
Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol. Connectable to the smart IP cameras. H.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+, SVAC, MPEG4, and MJPEG (only for Hikvision IP camera) video formats. PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. Each channel supports dual- stream. Up to 128/256 network cameras can be added according to different models. Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc. The quality of the input and output record is configurable. Local Monitoring HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and VGA outputs are provided. HDMI 2 video output at up to 4K resolution. Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is adjustable. Live view screen can be switched in group. Manual switch and auto-switch are provided and the auto-switch interval is configurable. Configurable main stream and sub-stream for the live view. Quick setting menu is provided for live view. Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions. Privacy mask. Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern. Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse. HDD Management Up to 16 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for DS-96000NI-I16(/H) series NVR. Up to 24 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected for DS-96000NI-I24(/H) series NVR. Up to 10 TB storage capacity for each disk supported. Supports 8 network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk).
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Supports S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. HDD group management. Supports HDD standby function. HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W). HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel. RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 are supported. Hot-swappable RAID storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand. And
16/24 arrays can be configured. Disk clone to the eSATA disk. HDD health monitoring.
Recording, Capture and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration. Continuous and event video recording parameters. Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion &
alarm, and VCA. 8 recording time periods with separated recording types. Pre- record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre- record time for
schedule and manual recording. Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection). Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags. Locking and unlocking record files. Local redundant recording and capture. Normal/Smart/custom video playback mode. Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end
time, etc. Supports the playback by main stream or sub-stream. Smart search for the selected area in the video. Zooming in when playback. Reverse playback of multi-channel. Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when
playback, and locating by dragging the mouse. Supports thumbnails view and fast view during playback. Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080p real time. Supports playback by transcoded stream. Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures. Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate.
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Files Management Important files search and export. Vehicle detection files and human appearance files search and export. Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device. Export video clips when playback. Management and maintenance of backup devices. Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare
system. Alarm and Exception Configurable arming time of alarm input/output. Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output
standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record/capture, HDD error, and HDD full, etc. VCA detection alarm is supported. Smart analysis for people counting and heat map Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, sending email, alarm output, etc. Automatic restore when system is abnormal. Other Local Functions Operable by front panel, mouse, remote control, or control keyboard. Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel. Admin password resetting by exporting/importing the GUID file. Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching. Manually triggering and clearing alarms. Import and export of device configuration information. Network Functions Four self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces and the multi-address, and network fault-tolerance working modes are configurable. IPv6 is supported. TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported. TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast. Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM. Support access by Hik-Connect. Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
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save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and synchronizes the files to the device when the network is resumed. Remote reverse playback via RTSP. Supports accessing by the platform via ONVIF. Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support downloading files broken transfer resume. Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters. Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status. Remote keyboard operation. Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading. Remote system restart and shutdown. RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission. Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host Remotely start/stop recording. Remotely start/stop alarm output. Remote PTZ control. Two-way audio and voice broadcasting. Embedded WEB server. Development Scalability: SDK for Windows system. Source code of application software for demo. Development support and training for application system.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 Front Panel …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series ………………………………………………………………………. 18 DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series ………………………………………………………………………. 19 IR Remote Control Operations …………………………………………………………………………. 20 Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific Device (optional) …………………….. 20 Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a Device……………………………………….. 21 Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………………………………….. 24 USB Mouse Operation…………………………………………………………………………………….. 25 Rear Panel…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26
Chapter 2 Getting Started……………………………………………………………………………………………. 28 Start up the Device ………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 Activate the Device ………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 Configure Unlock Pattern for Login …………………………………………………………………… 29 Log in to the Device ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 30 Log in via Unlock Pattern …………………………………………………………………………. 30 Log in via Password ………………………………………………………………………………… 31 Enter Wizard to Configure Quick Basic Settings …………………………………………………… 32 Enter Main Menu…………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 System Operation ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37 Log out …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 37 Shut Down the Device …………………………………………………………………………….. 37 Reboot the Device………………………………………………………………………………….. 37
Chapter 3 Camera Management ………………………………………………………………………………….. 38 Add the IP Cameras………………………………………………………………………………………… 38 Add the IP Camera Manually ……………………………………………………………………. 38 Add the Automatically Searched Online IP Cameras …………………………………….. 39 Enable the H.265 Stream Access ………………………………………………………………………. 40 Upgrade the IP Camera …………………………………………………………………………………… 40 Configure the Customized Protocols …………………………………………………………………. 40
Chapter 4 Camera Settings ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42 Configure OSD Settings …………………………………………………………………………………… 42
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Configure Privacy Mask…………………………………………………………………………………… 43 Configure the Video Parameters ………………………………………………………………………. 44 Configure the Day/Night Switch ……………………………………………………………………….. 44 Configure IP Camera Time Sync ……………………………………………………………………….. 44 Configure Other Camera Parameters ………………………………………………………………… 45
Chapter 5 Live View …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Start Live View ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 46 Digital Zoom ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46 Fisheye View …………………………………………………………………………………………. 46 3D Positioning ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 47 Live View Strategy ………………………………………………………………………………….. 47 Target Tracking ………………………………………………………………………………………. 48 Switch Main/Auxiliary Port ………………………………………………………………………. 48 Target Detection ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 48 Configure Live View Settings ……………………………………………………………………………. 49 Configure Live View Layout ……………………………………………………………………………… 50 Configure Custom Live View Layout…………………………………………………………… 50 Configure Live View Mode……………………………………………………………………….. 51 Configure Auto-Switch of Cameras……………………………………………………………………. 52 Configure Channel-zero Encoding …………………………………………………………………….. 52 Using an Auxiliary Monitor………………………………………………………………………………. 53
Chapter 6 PTZ Control ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 54 PTZ Control Wizard ………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 ConfigurePTZ Parameters………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Set PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns……………………………………………………………………. 55 Set a Preset …………………………………………………………………………………………… 55 Call a Preset ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 56 Set a Patrol……………………………………………………………………………………………. 57 Call a Patrol …………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 Set a Pattern …………………………………………………………………………………………. 59 Call a Pattern…………………………………………………………………………………………. 60 Set Linear Scan Limits……………………………………………………………………………… 60 Call Linear Scan ……………………………………………………………………………………… 61 One-touch Park ……………………………………………………………………………………… 61 Auxiliary Functions…………………………………………………………………………………………. 62
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Chapter 7 Storage ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 64 Storage Device Management …………………………………………………………………………… 64 Install the HDD ………………………………………………………………………………………. 64 Add the Network Disk …………………………………………………………………………….. 64 Configure eSATA for Data Storage……………………………………………………………… 66 Configure eSATA for Auto Backup ……………………………………………………………… 67 Storage Mode ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 68 Configure HDD Group……………………………………………………………………………… 68 Configure HDD Quota……………………………………………………………………………… 70 Configure Data Release …………………………………………………………………………… 71 Recording Parameters …………………………………………………………………………………….. 72 Main Stream …………………………………………………………………………………………. 72 Sub-Stream …………………………………………………………………………………………… 73 Picture …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 73 ANR……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 73 Configure Advanced Recording Settings …………………………………………………….. 73 Configure Recording Schedule …………………………………………………………………………. 74 Configure Continuous Recording ………………………………………………………………………. 76 Configure Motion Detection Triggered Recording ……………………………………………….. 76 Configure Event Triggered Recording ………………………………………………………………… 76 Configure Alarm Triggered Recording ………………………………………………………………… 77 Configure Picture Capture……………………………………………………………………………….. 77 Configure Holiday Recording and Capture ………………………………………………………… 78 Configure Redundant Recording and Capture……………………………………………………. 80
Chapter 8 Disk Array………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 82 Create Disk Array …………………………………………………………………………………………… 82 Enable RAID ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 82 One-Touch Creation ……………………………………………………………………………….. 83 Manual Creation ……………………………………………………………………………………. 83 Rebuild Array ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 85 Configure Hot Spare Disk…………………………………………………………………………. 85 Automatically Rebuild Array …………………………………………………………………….. 85 Manually Rebuild Array …………………………………………………………………………… 86 Delete Array………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 87 Check and Edit Firmware ………………………………………………………………………………… 88
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Chapter 9 File Management ………………………………………………………………………………………… 89 Search and Export All Files ………………………………………………………………………………. 89 Search Files …………………………………………………………………………………………… 89 Export Files …………………………………………………………………………………………… 89 Search and Export Human Files………………………………………………………………………… 90 Search Human Files ………………………………………………………………………………… 90 Export Human Files ………………………………………………………………………………… 90 Search and Export Vehicle Files ………………………………………………………………………… 91 Search Vehicle Files ………………………………………………………………………………… 91 Export Vehicle Files ………………………………………………………………………………… 91 Search History Operation ………………………………………………………………………………… 92 Save Search Condition …………………………………………………………………………….. 92 Call Search History …………………………………………………………………………………. 92
Chapter 10 Playback …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93 Play Video Files ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 93 Instant Playback …………………………………………………………………………………… 93 Play Normal Video………………………………………………………………………………… 93 Play Smart Searched Video…………………………………………………………………….. 94 Play Custom Searched Files ……………………………………………………………………. 95 Video Synopsis …………………………………………………………………………………….. 96 Play Tag Files ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 97 Play Event Files…………………………………………………………………………………….. 99 Play by Sub-periods …………………………………………………………………………….. 100 Play Log Files ……………………………………………………………………………………… 101 Play External File ………………………………………………………………………………. 101 Playback Operations …………………………………………………………………………………… 102 Set Play Strategy in Smart/Custom Mode ……………………………………………….. 102 Edit Video Clips ………………………………………………………………………………….. 103 Switch between Main Stream and Sub-Stream………………………………………… 103 Thumbnails View………………………………………………………………………………… 103 Fisheye View ……………………………………………………………………………………… 103 Fast View…………………………………………………………………………………………… 104 Digital Zoom ………………………………………………………………………………………. 104
Chapter 11 Event and Alarm Settings ………………………………………………………………………… 105 Configure Arming Schedule………………………………………………………………………….. 105
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Configure Alarm Linkage Actions…………………………………………………………………… 105 The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured. Please refer to Chapter 14.8 Configuring NAT ……………………… 107 Configure Motion Detection Alarm ……………………………………………………………….. 109 Configure Video Loss Alarm …………………………………………………………………………. 111 Configure Video Tampering Alarm…………………………………………………………………. 112 Configure Sensor Alarms ……………………………………………………………………………… 113
Configure Alarm Input …………………………………………………………………………. 113 Configure One-Key Disarming……………………………………………………………….. 114 Configure Alarm Output ………………………………………………………………………. 114 Configure Exceptions Alarm …………………………………………………………………………. 116 Alarm Linkage Actions…………………………………………………………………………………. 117 Configure Auto-switch Full Screen Monitoring ………………………………………… 117 Configure Audio Warning …………………………………………………………………….. 118 Notify Surveillance Center ……………………………………………………………………. 118 Configure Email Linkage ………………………………………………………………………. 118 Trigger Alarm Output ………………………………………………………………………….. 119 Configure PTZ Linkage …………………………………………………………………………. 119 Trigger or Clear Alarm Output Manually……………………………………………………….. 120
Chapter 12 VCA Event Alarm……………………………………………………………………………………. 121 Face Detection …………………………………………………………………………………………… 121 Vehicle Detection……………………………………………………………………………………….. 122 Line Crossing Detection……………………………………………………………………………….. 123 Intrusion Detection …………………………………………………………………………………….. 124 Region Entrance Detection…………………………………………………………………………… 126 Region Exiting Detection ……………………………………………………………………………… 127 Unattended Baggage Detection ……………………………………………………………………. 128 Object Removal Detection …………………………………………………………………………… 129 Audio Exception Detection …………………………………………………………………………… 130 Sudden Scene Change Detection…………………………………………………………………. 132 Defocus Detection…………………………………………………………………………………….. 133 PIR Alarm ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 133 Thermal Camera Detection ………………………………………………………………………… 134 Queue Management ………………………………………………………………………………… 135
Chapter 13 Smart Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………………… 137
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People Counting…………………………………………………………………………………………. 137 Heat Map………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 137
Chapter 14 Network Settings …………………………………………………………………………………….. 139 Configure TCP/IP Settings…………………………………………………………………………….. 139 Configure Hik-Connect ………………………………………………………………………………… 140 Configure DDNS …………………………………………………………………………………………. 141 Configure PPPoE ………………………………………………………………………………………… 142 Configure NTP ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 142 Configure SNMP…………………………………………………………………………………………. 143 Configure Email………………………………………………………………………………………….. 144 Configuring NAT …………………………………………………………………………………………. 145 Configure Ports ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 146
Chapter 15 Hot Spare Device Backup ………………………………………………………………………… 148 Set Hot Spare Device…………………………………………………………………………………… 148 Set Working Device …………………………………………………………………………………….. 149 Manage Hot Spare System …………………………………………………………………………… 149
Chapter 16 System Maintenance………………………………………………………………………………… 151 Storage Device Maintenance………………………………………………………………………… 151 Configure Disk Clone …………………………………………………………………………… 151 S.M.A.R.T Detection ……………………………………………………………………………. 152 Bad Sector Detection…………………………………………………………………………… 153 HDD Health Detection …………………………………………………………………………. 154 Search & Export Log Files …………………………………………………………………………….. 155 Search the Log Files …………………………………………………………………………….. 155 Export the Log Files …………………………………………………………………………….. 156 Import/Export IP Camera Configuration Files ………………………………………………….. 157 Import/Export Device Configuration Files……………………………………………………….. 159 Upgrade System …………………………………………………………………………………………. 160 Upgrade by Local Backup Device …………………………………………………………… 160 Upgrade by FTP ………………………………………………………………………………….. 160 Upgrade by Hik-Connect………………………………………………………………………. 161 Restore Default Settings………………………………………………………………………………. 162 System Service …………………………………………………………………………………………… 162 Network Security Settings ……………………………………………………………………. 162 Managing ONVIF User Accounts ……………………………………………………………. 164
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Managing IP Camera Activation…………………………………………………………….. 165 Configure Stream Encryption ……………………………………………………………………….. 166 Chapter 17 General System Settings…………………………………………………………………………… 168 Configure General Settings…………………………………………………………………………… 168 Configure Date & Time………………………………………………………………………………… 169 Configure DST Settings ………………………………………………………………………………… 170 Manage User Accounts ……………………………………………………………………………….. 170
Add a User ………………………………………………………………………………………… 170 Set the Permission for a User ……………………………………………………………….. 172 Set Local Live View Permission for Non- Admin Users………………………………… 174 Set Live View Permission on Lock Screen ………………………………………………… 175 Edit the Admin User ……………………………………………………………………………. 176 Edit the Operator/Guest User……………………………………………………………….. 178 Delete a User …………………………………………………………………………………….. 178 Configure Password Security ………………………………………………………………………… 179 Export GUID File …………………………………………………………………………………. 179 Configure Security Questions ……………………………………………………………….. 179 Configure Reserved Email…………………………………………………………………….. 180 Reset Password ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 181 Reset Password by GUID ……………………………………………………………………… 181 Reset Password by Security Questions……………………………………………………. 181 Reset Password by Reserved Email ………………………………………………………… 182 Chapter 18 Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………………… 183 Glossary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 183 Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………………………………………. 184
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Front Panel
DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series

No. Name

1

Panel lock

2

Shortcut buttons

3

Status indicator

Exit
Menu HDD Tx/Rx

DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series
Description
Description
Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
Returns to the previous menu. Press it twice quickly to switch the main and
auxiliary port. In live view mode, press it to enter PTZ control
interface.
Press it to pop up main menu. Hold it for 5 seconds to turn on/off button
sound. During playback, press it to show/hide control
panel.
Solid red: at least one HDD is installed Unlit: no HDD is detected. Flashing red: HDD is reading/writing.
Flashing blue indicates network communication is normal.

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Power switch

Powers on/off device. Solid blue indicates device is powered on. Solid red indicates device is shut down.

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Control buttons

ENTER DIRECTION

Confirms selection in any of the menu modes. Checks the checkbox fields. Switches on/off status. Plays or pauses the video playing in playback
mode. Advances the video by a single frame in single-
frame playback mode. Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.
Navigates between different fields and items in menus.
In the playback mode, use the Up and Down buttons to speed up and slow down recorded video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select the next and previous video files.
Cycles through channels in live view mode. Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in
PTZ control mode.

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USB interfaces

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series

No. Name

1

Power switch

DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series Panel Description
Description Powers on/off device.
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Status

Power Solid blue indicates device is powered on. Solid

indicator

red indicates device is shut down.

HDD

Solid red: at least one HDD is installed

Unlit: no HDD is detected.

Flashing red: HDD is reading/writing.

Tx/Rx

Flashing blue indicates network communication is normal.

Ready Solid blue indicates device runs properly.

Alarm Solid red indicates alarm occurs.

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USB interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

4

Panel lock

Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.

5

HDD sequence

indicator

Shows the HDD installation slot.

IR Remote Control Operations
The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-3.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. The IR remote is set at the factory to control the device (using default Device ID# 255) without any additional steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the devices. You may also pair an IR Remote to a specific device by changing the Device ID#, as follows:
Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific Device (optional)
You can pair an IR Remote to a specific device by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This feature is useful when using multiple IR Remotes and devices. On the device: Go to System > General. Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
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Remote Control
Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a Device
To unpair an IR Remote from a device so that the unit cannot control any device functions, proceed as follows: Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory and it will no longer function with the device. (Re)-enabling the IR Remote requires pairing to a device. See “Pairing the IR Remote to a Specific device (optional),” above. The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
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No. Name Function Description ·To Turn Power On: -If User Has Not Changed the Default device Device ID# (255): 1.Press Power On/Off button (1).

-If User Has Changed the device Device ID#: 1.Press DEV button. 2.Press Number buttons to enter user-defined Device ID#. 3.Press Enter button. 4.Press Power button to start device.

·To Turn device Off:

-If User Is Logged On:

1.Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to display the “Yes/No” verification prompt.

2.Use Up/Down Arrow buttons (12) to highlight desired selection.

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POWER 3.Press Enter button (12) to accept selection. ON/OFF -If User Is Not Logged On:

1.Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to display the user name/password prompt.

2.Press the Enter button (12) to display the on-screen keyboard.

3.Input the user name.

4.Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the on-screen keyboard. 5.Use the Down Arrow button (12) to move to the “Password” field.

6.Input password (use on-screen keyboard or numeric buttons (3) for numbers).

7.Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the on-screen keyboard.

8.Press the OK button on the screen to accept input and display the Yes/No” verification prompt (use Up/Down Arrow buttons (12) to move
between fields)

9.Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.

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User name/password prompt depends on device is configuration. See “System Configuration” section.

Enable IR Remote: Press DEV button, enter device Device ID# with number

keys, press Enter to pair unit with the device

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DEV

Disable IR Remote: Press DEV button to clear Device ID#; unit will no

longer be paired with the device

3

Numera Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ Control mode

ls

Input numbers in Edit mode

Delete characters before cursor

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EDIT

Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch

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A

Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu
Switch on-screen keyboards (upper and lower case alphabet, symbols, and numerals)

Enter Manual Record setting menu

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REC

Call a PTZ preset by using the numeric buttons in PTZ control settings

Turn audio on/off in Playback mode

Go to Playback mode

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PLAY

Auto scan in the PTZ Control menu

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INFO Reserved

Switches between main and spot output

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VOIP

Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode

Return to Main menu (after successful login)

10 MENU N/A

Show/hide full screen in Playback mode

Navigate between fields and menu items

Use Up/Down buttons to speed up/slow down recorded video, and

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DIRECTI Left/Right buttons to advance/rewind 30 secs in Playback mode ON

Cycle through channels in Live View mode

Control PTZ camera movement in PTZ control mode

ENTER Confirm selection in any menu mode

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Checks checkbox

Play or pause video in Playback mode

Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback mode

Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode

13 PTZ

Enter PTZ Control mode

14 ESC

Go back to previous screen N/A

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RESERV ED

Reserved

Select all items on a list

16 F1

N/A

Switch between play and reverse play in Playback mode

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PTZ Control

Adjust PTZ camera iris, focus, and zoom

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Cycle through tab pages Switch between channels in Synchronous Playback mode

Troubleshooting

Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel. If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot. Go to System > General by operating the front control panel or the mouse. Check and remember device ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all the IR remote controls. Press the DEV button on the remote control. Enter the device ID# you set in step 2. Press the ENTER button on the remote.

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If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge. IR receiver is not obstructed. No fluorescent lamp is used nearby
If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider.

USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse:

Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device.

The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:

Name

Action Single-Click

Description of the Mouse Control
Description
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.

Left-Click

DoubleClick
Click and Drag

Live view: Switch between single-screen and multiscreen.
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom. Video tampering, privacy mask and motion
detection: Select target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Live view: Drag channel/time bar.

RightClick

Single-Click

Live view: Show menu. Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.

ScrollWheel

Scrolling up

Live view: Previous screen. Menu: Previous item.

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Scrolling down

Live view: Next screen. Menu: Next item.

Rear Panel
Purpose: The interfaces of DS-96000NI-I16 and DS-96000NI-I24 are the same. The interfaces of DS96000NI-I16/H and DS-96000NI-I24/H are the same. We take the example of DS-96000NI-I16/H series to introduce the rear panel.

The difference between DS-96000NI-I16 and DS-96000NI-I16/H is DS-96000NI-I16/H contains the decoding board, that is the module marked as 13 in following figure.

No. Name

1

HDMI 1/2

2

Audio in

Audio out

3

USB 3.0

4

LAN

5

eSATA

6

VGA

7

Mini SAS

DS-96000NI-I16/H Series
Panel Description Description HDMI video output connector. RCA connector for audio input. RCA connector for audio output. Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 4 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces. Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM. DB9 connector for VGA output. Connector for mini SAS.

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(optional)

8

Reset

9

RS-232

10 Alarm in

Alarm out

RS-485

KB

11 GND

12 Power supply modules

13 Decoding board

Reset button. Connector for RS-232 devices. Connector for alarm input. Connector for alarm output. Connector for RS-485 devices. Connector for keyboard. Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up). Two power supply modules are used for redundancy.
Decoding board. Only available for DS-96000NI-I16/H and DS-96000NI-I24/H.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Start up the Device
Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly. Connect the device power supply interface and electrical socket with delivered power cable. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power button on the front panel should be red, indicating the device is receiving the power.
Activate the Device
Purpose: 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. Enter the admin password twice.
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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. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Enter the password to activate the IP camera(s) connected to the device. (Optional) Check Export GUID, Security Question Configuration, or Reserved E-mail Click OK. What to do next: When you have enabled the Export GUID, continue to export the GUID file to the USB
flash driver for the future password resetting. When you have enabled the Security Question Configuration, continue to set the security
questions for the future password resetting. When you have enabled Reserved E-mail Settings, continue to set the reserved email for the
future password resetting.
After the device is activated, you should properly keep the password. You can duplicate the password to the IP cameras that are connected with default protocol.
Configure Unlock Pattern for Login
For the admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login. After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done.
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Draw the Pattern Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern. Each dot can be connected for once only. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully. If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again.
Log in to the Device
Log in via Unlock Pattern
Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device. Please configure the pattern first before unlocking. Please refer to Chapter 2.3 Configure
Unlock Pattern for Login. Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface.
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Draw the Unlock Pattern Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation. If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forgot My Pattern or Switch User
option to enter the normal login dialog box. When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should
try again. If you have drawn the wrong pattern for more than 5 times, the system will switch to the
normal login mode automatically.
Log in via Password
Purpose: If device has logged out, you must login the device before operating the menu and other functions. Enter User Name.
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Enter Password. Click OK to log in.

Login Interface

When you forget the password of the admin, you can click Forgot Password to reset the password.
In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password for 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds.
Enter Wizard to Configure Quick Basic Settings
By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. If you don’t want to use the Setup Wizard at that moment, click Exit.
Configure the date and time on the Date and Time Setup interface.

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Date and Time Settings After the time settings, click Next to enter the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in the following figure.
Network Settings Click Next after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management window.
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HDD Management To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD. Click Next. You enter the Camera Setup interface to add the IP cameras.

1. Click Search to search the online IP Camera. Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.
2. Click the Add to add the camera. If the camera is in inactive status, you can select the camera from the list and click Activate to activate the cameras.
   Search for IP Cameras Enter the Platform Access and configure the Hik-Connect settings.
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Hik-Connect Access Click Next to enter the Change Password interface to create the new admin password if required.
Change Password You can enter click the to show the characters input.

1. Check the checkbox of New Admin Password. 2) Enter the original password in the text field of Admin Password 3) Input the same password in the text field of New Password and Confirm. 4) Check the Unlock Pattern to enable the unlock pattern login.
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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. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
Enter Main Menu
After you have completed the wizard, you can right click on the screen to enter the main menu bar. Refer to the following figure and table for the description of main menu and sub-menus.

Main Menu Bar

Description of Icons

Icon

Description

Live View

Playback

File Management

Smart Analysis

Camera Management

Storage Management

System Management

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System Operation
Log out
Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform any operations, you need to enter user name and password to log in again.

Click

on the menu bar.

Click Logout.

After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.
Shut Down the Device

Click

on the menu bar.

Click the Shutdown button.

Click the Yes button.

Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down.
Reboot the Device
From the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the device.

Click

on the menu bar.

Click Reboot to reboot the device.

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Chapter 3 Camera Management

Add the IP Cameras
Add the IP Camera Manually
Purpose: Before you can get live video or record the video files, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device. Before you start: Ensure the network connection is valid and the IP camera has been activated.

Click

on the main menu.

Click Custom Add, or click interface.

in the idle channel window to enter the Add IP Camera

Set IP Camera Address, Protocol, Management Port, Transfer Protocol, User Name, and Password. Management Port ranges from 1 to 65535.

Add IP Camera (Optional) Check Use Channel Default Password to use the default password to add the camera.
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The function is only available when you use HIKVISION protocol. (Optional) Check Verify Certificate to verify the camera with certificate. The certificate is a form of identification for the camera that provides more secure camera authentication. It requires to import the IP camera certificate to the NVR first when you use this function. 1) Log in the IP camera by web browser. 2) Go to Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > HTTPS on the web browser o to export its certificate. 3) Click Export at Export Certificate to save the certificate. 4) Log in the NVR by web browser. 5) Go to Configuration > System > Security > Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Import. 6) Click Import to import the IP camera certificate.
The function is only available when you use HIKVISION protocol. Click Add to finish the adding of the IP camera. (Optional) Click Continue to Add to continue to add other IP cameras.
Add the Automatically Searched Online IP Cameras
On the Camera Management interface, click the Online Device panel to expand the Online Device interface. Select the automatically searched online devices. Click Add.
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If the IP camera to add has not been actiavated, you can activate it from the IP camera list on the camera management interface.
Enable the H.265 Stream Access
The device can automatically switch to the H.265 stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video format) for the initial access. Go to More Settings > H.265 Auto Switch Configuration. Check Enable H.265 (For Initial Access). Click OK.
Upgrade the IP Camera
The IP camera can be remotely upgraded through the device.
Plug the U-flash drive with the IP camera’s firmware upgrade file to the device. On the camera management interface, select a camera. Go to More Settings > Upgrade at the top taskbar. Select the firmware upgrade file from the U-flash drive. Click Upgrade. Result: The IP camera will reboot automatically after the upgrading completes.
Configure the Customized Protocols
Purpose To connect the network cameras which are not configured with the standard protocols, you can configure the customized protocols for them. The system provides 16 customized protocols.
Click More Settings > Protocol at the top taskbar to enter the protocol management interface.
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Protocol Management Select the protocol type of transmission and choose the transfer protocols. Type: The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through
standard RTSP. Path: you have to contact the manufacturer of the network camera to consult the URL
(uniform resource locator) for getting main stream and sub-stream. The format of the URL is: [Type]://[IP Address of the network camera]:[Port]/[Path]. Example: rtsp://192.168.1.55:554/ch1/main/av_stream. The protocol type and the transfer protocols must be supported by the connected IP camera.
Click OK to save the settings. Result: After adding the customized protocols, you can see the protocol name is listed in the drop-down list.
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Chapter 4 Camera Settings
Configure OSD Settings
Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera name, etc. Go to Camera > Display. Select the camera from the drop-down list. Edit the name in the Camera Name text field. Check the checkbox of the Display Name, Display Date and Display Week if you want to show the information on the image. Set the date format, time format, and display mode.
OSD Configuration Interface You can use the mouse to click and drag the text frame on the preview window to adjust the OSD position. Click the Apply button to apply the settings.
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Configure Privacy Mask
Purpose: The privacy mask can be used to protect personal privacy by concealing parts of the image from view or recording with a masked area. Go to Camera >Privacy Mask. Select the camera to set privacy mask. Click the checkbox of Enable to enable this feature. Use the mouse to draw a zone on the window. The zones will be marked with different frame colors.
Privacy Mask Settings Interface
Up to 4 privacy masks zones can be configured and the size of each area can be adjusted. Related Operation: The configured privacy mask zones on the window can be cleared by clicking the corresponding Clear Zone1-4 icons on the right side of the window, or click Clear All to clear all zones.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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Configure the Video Parameters
Purpose: You can customize the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation for the live view and recording effect. Go to Camera > Display. Select the camera from the drop-down list. Adjust the slider or click on the up/down arrow to set the value of the brightness, contrast or saturation. Click Apply to save the settings.
Configure the Day/Night Switch
The camera can be set to day, night or auto switch mode according to the surrounding illumination conditions.
Go to Camera > Display. Select the camera from the drop-down list. Select the day/night switch mode to Day, Night, Auto or Auto-Switch. Auto: The camera switches between the day mode and the night mode according to the illumination automatically. The sensitivity ranges from 0 to 7, and the higher sensitivity results in the more easily to trigger the mode switch. The switch time refers to the interval time between the day/night switch. You can set it from 5 sec to 120 sec. Auto-Switch: The camera switches the day mode and the night mode according to the start time and end time you set. Click the Apply to save the settings.
Configure IP Camera Time Sync
The device can automatically synchronize the time of connected IP camera after enabling this function.
Go to Camera > Camera > IP Camera.
Position the cursor on the window of the IP camera and click . Check Enable IP Camera Time Sync.
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Configure Other Camera Parameters
For the connected camera, you can configure the camera parameters including the exposure mode, backlight and image enhancement. Go to Camera > Display.
Select the camera from the drop-down list.
Configure the camera parameters. Exposure: Set the exposure time (1/10000 to 1 sec) of camera. The larger exposure value
results in the brighter image. Backlight: Set the wide dynamic range (0 to 100) of the camera. When the surrounding
illumination and the object have larger difference in brightness, you should set the WDR value. Image Enhancement: For optimized image contrast enhancement.
Click the Apply to save the settings.

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Chapter 5 Live View

Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time.

Start Live View

Click

on the main menu bar to enter the live view.

You can select a window and double click a camera from the list to play the video from the camera in the selected window.
Use the toolbar at the playing window bottom to realize the capture, instant playback, audio on/off, digital zoom, live view strategy, show information and start/stop recording, etc.

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom is for zooming in the live image. You can zoom in the image to different proportions (1 to 16X).

In the live view mode, click

from the toolbar to enter the digital zoom interface.

You can move the sliding bar or scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in/out the image to different proportions (1 to 16X).

Digital Zoom
Fisheye View
The device supports the fisheye expansion for the connected fisheye camera in live view or playback mode.
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The fisheye expansion view feature is supported by the DS-7600/7700/8600/9600-I (/P) series device only.
The connected camera must support the fisheye view.

In the live view mode, click the Select the expansion view mode.

to enter the fisheye expansion mode.

180° Panorama ( ): Switch the live view image to the 180° panorama view.

360° Panorama ( ): Switch the live view image to the 360° panorama view.

PTZ Expansion ( ): The PTZ Expansion is the close-up view of some defined area in the fisheye view or panorama expansion, and it supports the electronic PTZ function, which is also called e-PTZ.

Radial Expansion ( ): In the radial expansion mode, the whole wide-angle view of the fisheye camera is displayed. This view mode is called Fisheye View because it approximates the vision of a fish’s convex eye. The lens produces curvilinear images of a large area, while distorting the perspective and angles of objects in the image.
3D Positioning
3D Positioning (for I series device) is for zooming in/out the specific area of live image.

In the live view mode, click the

to enter the 3D positioning mode.

Operate the zoom in/out in the image.

Zoom in

Use the left key of mouse to click on the desired position in the video image and drag a rectangle area in the lower right direction to realize zoom in.

Zoom out

Use the left key of mouse to drag a rectangle area in the upper left direction to move the position to the center and enable the rectangle area to zoom out.

Live View Strategy

In the live view mode, click mode.

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Select the live view strategy to Real-time, Balanced or Fluency.
Target Tracking
Purpose: The function is only available for PanoVu series network camera. Before you start: Add a 24 MP PanoVu series network camera to channel 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Enter live view interface and click

of PanoVu series network camera. The live view

window will be divided into 1+5 windows to show details.

Click

to start auto-tracking. Or click

network camera.

and drag to select five areas in PanoVu series

Switch Main/Auxiliary Port

Only the image displaying at the main port can enter main menu and achieve device operation.

You can click

in Live View mode to switch the main/auxiliary port.

Target Detection
In live view mode, the target detection function can be used to detect the human motoion/face/vechicle/human body during the last 5 seconds and the following 10 seconds. In the live view mode, click Target Detection tab to enter the target detection interface.

Check the checkbox of the icons to select different detection types: motion detection ( ),

vehicle detection (

), face detection ( ) and human body detection ( ).

You can select the historical analysis ( results.

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Target Detection Result: The smart analysis results of the detection are displayed in the list. Optionally, click a result in list to play the related video.
Configure Live View Settings
Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Go to System > Live View > General.
Live View-General 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., 22, 15, etc.
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Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of cameras when enabling autoswitch in Live View.
Enable Audio Output: Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output. Volume: Adjust the volume of live view, playback and two-way audio for the selected output
interface. Event Output: Select the output to show event video. Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: Set the time in seconds to show alarm event screen.
Click OK to save the settings.

Configure Live View Layout
Configure Custom Live View Layout
Go to System > Live View > View. Click Set Custom Layout.

Click

on the Custom Layout Configuration interface.

Edit the layout name.

Select a window division mode from the toolbar.

Configure Live View Layout
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Select multiple windows and click rectangle area.

to join the windows. The selected windows must be in

Click Save.

Result:

The successfully configured view layout is displayed in the list. Related Operations:

Select a live view layout from the list and click

to edit the name.

Select a live view layout from the list and click
Configure Live View Mode
Go to System> Live View>View Settings.

to delete the name.

Live View Select the video output interface, e.g., HDMI/ VGA or channel-zero. Select a window division mode from the toolbar. Select a division window, and double-click on the camera from the list to set the camera to the window. You can enter the number in the text field to quickly search the camera from the list.
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You can also click-and-drag the camera to the desired window on the live view interface to set the camera order.
Related Operation:

1. Click

button to start live view for all the channels.

2. Click

to stop all the live view.

Click Apply to save the settings.

Configure Auto-Switch of Cameras
You can set the auto-switch of cameras to play in different display modes. Go to System > Live View > General.
Set the video output interface, live view mode and dwell time. Video Output Interface: Select the video output interface. Live View Mode: Select the display mode for live view, e.g., 22, 15, etc. Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of cameras when enabling auto-
switch. The range is from 5s to 300s. Go to View Settings to set the view layout.
Click OK to save the settings.

Configure Channel-zero Encoding
Purpose: You can enable the channel-zero encoding when you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality. Go to System > Live View > General. Select the video output interface to Channel-Zero. Go to System > Live View > Channel-Zero.
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Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate. The higher frame rate and bitrate settings result in the higher requirement of bandwidth. Click Apply. Result: You can view all of the channels in one screen using the CMS or web browser.
Using an Auxiliary Monitor
Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. These features include: Single Screen: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected
from a dropdown list. Multi-screen: Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be selected
from a dropdown list. Next Screen: When displaying less than the maximum number of cameras in Live View, clicking
this feature will switch to the next set of displays. Playback: Enter into Playback mode. PTZ Control: Enter PTZ Control mode. Main Monitor: Enter Main operation mode.
In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux output mode is enabled.
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Chapter 6 PTZ Control

PTZ Control Wizard
Before you start Please make sure the connected IP camera supports the PTZ function and is properly connected. Purpose
Follow the PTZ control wizard to guide you through the basic PTZ operation.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view. The PTZ control wizard

pops up as below.

PTZ Control Wizard Follow the wizard to adjust the PTZ view, focus, and zoom in/out the camera. (Optional) Check Do not show this prompt again. Click OK to exit.

ConfigurePTZ Parameters
Purpose
Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuration of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view. The PTZ control panel

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Edit the parameters of the PTZ camera.

PTZ Parameters Settings

All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. Click OK to save the settings.

Set PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns
Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols.
Set a Preset
Purpose: Follow the steps to set the preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

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Use the directional buttons on the PTZ control panel to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset, and the zoom and focus operations can be recorded in the preset as well.
Click in the lower right corner of live view to set the preset.
Set Preset Select the preset No. (1~255) from the drop-down list. Enter the preset name in the text field. Click Apply to save the preset. Repeat steps 2-6 to save more presets. (Optional) Click Cancel to cancel the location information of the preset. (Optional) Click in the lower right corner of live view to view the configured presets.

View the Configured Presets
Call a Preset
Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

Click in the lower right corner of live view. Select the preset No. from the drop-down list. Click Call to call it.

Or click

Call Preset (1) in the lower right corner of live view, and click the configured preset to call it.

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Call Preset (2)
Set a Patrol
Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

The PTZ control panel displays on the right of the interface.

Click Patrol to configure patrol.

Patrol Configuration Select the patrol No. in the text field. Click Set to enter the Patrol Settings interface.

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Key Point Configuration 1) Configure key point parameters. Preset: It determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. Speed: It defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next. Duration: It refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. 2) Click Apply to save the key points to the patrol. (Optional) Click to edit the added key point.
Edit Key Point (Optional) Select a key point and click to delete it. (Optional) Click or to adjust the key point order. Click Apply to save the settings of the patrol. Repeat steps 3-9 to set more patrols.
Call a Patrol
Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according to the predefined patrol path.
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Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

The PTZ control panel displays on the right of the interface.

Click Patrol on the PTZ control panel.

Patrol Configuration
Select a patrol in the text field. Click Call to call it. (Optional) Click Stop to stop calling it.
Set a Pattern
Purpose: Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

The PTZ control panel displays on the right of the interface.

Click Pattern to configure pattern.

Pattern Configuration Select the pattern No. in the text field. Set the pattern.

1. Click Record to start recording. 2) Click corresponding buttons on the control panel to move the PTZ camera. 3) Click Stop to stop recording. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. Repeat steps 3-4 to set more patterns.
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Call a Pattern
Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

The PTZ control panel displays on the right of the interface.

Click Pattern to configure pattern.

Pattern Configuration
Select a pattern in the text field. Click Call to call it. (Optional) Click Stop to stop calling it.
Set Linear Scan Limits
Before you start: Please make sure the connected IP camera supports the PTZ function, and is properly connected. Purpose: The linear scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizontal direction in the predefined range.

This function is supported by some certain models.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

The PTZ control panel displays on the right of the interface.

Click the directional buttons to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set the limit, and click Left Limit or Right Limit to link the location to the corresponding limit.

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The speed dome starts linear scan from the left limit to the right limit, and you must set the left limit on the left side of the right limit, as well the angle from the left limit to the right limit should be no more than 180º.
Call Linear Scan

Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol.
Purpose:
Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

The PTZ control panel displays on the right of the interface.

Click Linear Scan to start the linear scan and click it again to stop it.

(Optional) Click Restore to clear the defined left limit and right limit data.

Reboot the camera to take the settings into effect.
One-touch Park

Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports the linear scan and is in HIKVISION protocol.
Purpose
For some certain model of the speed dome, it can be configured to start a predefined park action (scan, preset, patrol and etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park time).

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

The PTZ control panel displays on the right of the interface.

Click Park (Quick Patrol), Park (Patrol 1) or Park (Preset 1) to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped.

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Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts moving according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the park time. Park (Preset 1): The dome moves to the predefined preset 1 location after the park time.

The park time can only be set via the speed dome configuration interface. The value is 5s by default.
Click Stop Park (Quick Patrol), Stop Park (Patrol 1) or Stop Park (Preset 1) to inactivate it.

Auxiliary Functions
Before you start Please make sure the connected IP camera supports the PTZ function, and is properly connected. Purpose You can operate the auxiliary functions including light, wiper, 3D positioning, and center on the PTZ control panel.

Click

on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera live view.

The PTZ control panel displays on the right of the interface.

Click Aux Function.

Aux Function Configuration Click the icons to operate the aux functions. See the table for the description of the icons.

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Description of Aux Functions Icons

Icon

Description

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

3D positioning

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Chapter 7 Storage
Storage Device Management
Install the HDD
Before startup of the device, install and connect the HDD to the device. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for the installation instructions.
Add the Network Disk
You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to device, and use it as network HDD. Up to 8 network disks can be added.
Adding NAS
Go to Storage > Storage Device. Click Add to enter the Custom Add interface. Select the NetHDD from the drop-down list. Select the type to NAS. Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. Click Search to search the available NAS disks.
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Adding IP SAN
Go to Storage > Storage Device. Click Add to enter the Custom Add interface. Select the NetHDD from the drop-down list. Select the type to IP SAN. Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. Click Search to search the available IP SAN disks. Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. Click OK to complete the adding of the IP SAN disk.
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Add IP SAN Disk Result: After having successfully added the IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list. If the installed HDD or NetHDD is uninitialized, please select it and click the Init button for initialization.
Configure eSATA for Data Storage
When there is an external eSATA device connected to device, you can configure eSATA for the data storage, and you can manage the eSATA in the device. Click Storage>Advanced. Select the eSATA type to Export or Record/Capture from the dropdown list of eSATA. Export: use the eSATA for backup. Record/Capture: use the eSATA for record/capture. Refer to the following steps for operating instructions.
Set eSATA Mode
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Configure eSATA for Auto Backup
After you set an auto backup plan, the system will back up the local record files to eSATA. It will back up the record files 24 hours ahead of the backup start time. Before you start Ensure the device has correctly connected with an external eSATA hard drive, and its usage type is set as Export. Refer to 7.1.3 Configure eSATA for Data Storage for details. Go to Storage > Auto Backup. Check Auto Backup. Set the backup start time in Start Backup at.
If the day experiences a failed backup, the device will back up the record files 48 hours ahead of the backup start time in the next day.
Select channel(s) for backup. Select Backup Stream Type as you desired. Select overwrite type. Disable: When hard drive is full, it will stop writing. Enable: When hard drive is full, it will continue to write new files by deleting the oldest files. Click Apply to finish.
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Configure eSATA for Auto Backup
Storage Mode
Configure HDD Group
Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Go to Storage> Storage Device. Check the checkbox to select the HDD to set the group.

Storage Device

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Local HDD Settings Select the Group number for the current HDD. Click OK. Regroup the cameras for HDD if the HDD group number is changed. Go to Storage> Storage Mode. Check the checkbox of Group tab. Select the group No. from the list. Check the checkbox to select the IP camera (s) to record/capture on the HDD group.
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Click Apply.

Storage Mode-HDD Group

Reboot the device to activate the new storage mode settings.
Configure HDD Quota
Purpose: Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files or captured pictures. Go to Storage > Storage Mode. Check the checkbox of Quota tab. Select a camera to set quota. Enter the storage capacity in the text fields of Max. Record Capacity (GB) and Max. Picture Capacity (GB).
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Storage Mode-HDD Quota (Optional) You can click Copy to if you want to copy the quota settings of the current camera to other cameras. Click the Apply button to apply the settings. Reboot the device to activate the new storage mode settings. When the quota capacity is set to 0, all cameras will use the total capacity of HDD for record and picture capture.
Configure Data Release
Purpose: Enable smart release function and set the quota ratio between the normal video and important video. After these, the device immigrates the important video from the normal video quota to the quota of important video. The device will automatically delete the expired videos. The function greatly improves the utility rate of space without consuming R/W performance. Go to Storage > Storage Mode.
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Storage Mode Select Mode as Smart Release. Adjust the Quota Ratio between the normal video and important video. You can view the Estimated Saving Time for the continuous video and import video. Estimated Saving Time: Calculated based on the quota ratio, storage capacity, and video size
of last week. Expired continuous videos will be deleted. The time updates every minute. Click Apply. Click Yes on popup message dialog to reboot device. Optionally, go to Maintenance > System Info > Smart Release Status to view release status for each channel.
Recording Parameters
Main Stream
The 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. Frame Rate (FPS – Frames Per Second): refers to how many frames are captured each second. A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout. Resolution: Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold: the greater the resolution, the greater the level of detail. Resolution can be specified as the number of pixelcolumns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height), e.g.,1024×768.
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Bitrate: The bit rate (in kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred to as speed, but actually defines the number of bits/time unit and not distance/time unit. Enable H.264+ Mode: The H.264+ mode helps to ensure the high video quality with a lowered bitrate. It can effectively reduces the need of bandwith and HDD storage space.
A higher resolution, frame rate and bitrate setting will provide you the better video quality, but it will also require more internet bandwidth and use more storage space on the hard disk drive.
Sub-Stream
The sub-stream is a second codec that runs alongside the mainstream. It allows you to reduce the outgoing internet bandwidth without sacrificing your direct recording quality. The sub-stream is often exclusively used by smartphone applications 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. Picture Quality: set the picture quality to low, medium or high. The higher picture quality results in more storage space requirement. Interval: the interval of capturing live picture.
Capture Delay Time: the duration of capturing pictures.
ANR
ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function which enables the IP camera to save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and when the network is resumed, it uploads the files to the device. Enable the ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function via the web browser (Configuration > Storage > Schedule Settings > Advanced).
Configure Advanced Recording Settings
Go to Storage > Schedule Settings > Record Schedule/Capture Schedule. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable scheduled recording. Click Advanced to set the recording parameters.
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Advanced Record Settings Record Audio: Check the checkbox to enable or disable audio recording. Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when
an alarm triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera 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. Expired Time: The expired time is period for a recorded file to be kept in the HDD. When the deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. If you set the expired time to 0, the file will not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD. Redundant Record/Capture: By enabling redundant record or capture you save the record and captured picture in the redundant HDD. See Chapter Configure Redundant Recording and Capture. Stream Type: Main stream and sub-stream are selectable for recording. When you select substream, you can record for a longer time with the same storage space. Click OK to save the settings.
Configure Recording Schedule
Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule. Before you start Make sure you have installed the HDDs to the device or added the network disks before you want to store the video files, pictures and log files. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for the HDD installation.
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Recording Schedule Select a camera. Check Enable Schedule. Select a record type. The record type can be Continuous, Motion Detection, Alarm, Motion | Alarm, Motion & Alarm, and Event. Different recording types are configurable. 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. Select a day and click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar to set the record schedule. Repeat the above steps to schedule recording or capture for other days in the week.
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The all-day continuous recording is configured for the device by factory default. Click Apply to save the settings.
To enable Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm) and Event triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection settings, alarm input settings and other events as well. Please refer to Chapter 10 and Chapter 12 for details.
Configure Continuous Recording
Go to Camera > Encoding Parameters > Recording Parameters. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Go to Storage > Recording Schedule. Select the recording type to Continuous. Drag the mouse on the time bar to set the continuous recording schedule. Refer to Chapter 7.4 Configure Recording Schedule for details.
Configure Motion Detection Triggered Recording
You can configure the recording triggered by the motion detection event. Go to System > Event > Normal Event > Motion Detection. Configure the motion detection and select the channel (s) to trigger the recording when motion event occurs. Refer to Chapter 11.4 Configure Motion Detection Alarm for details. Go to Camera > Encoding Parameters > Recording Parameters. Set the event main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Go to Storage > Recording Schedule. Select the recording type to Motion. Drag the mouse on the time bar to set the motion detection recording schedule. Refer to Chapter 7.4 Configure Recording Schedule for details.
Configure Event Triggered Recording
You can configure the recording triggered by the motion detection, motion detection and alarm, face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection, etc.
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Go to System > Event. Configure the event detection and select the channel (s) to trigger the recording when event occurs. Refer to Chapter 10 and Chapter 12 VCA Event Alarm for details. Go to Camera > Encoding Parameters > Recording Parameters. Set the event main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Go to Storage > Recording Schedule. Select the recording type to Event. Drag the mouse on the time bar to set the event detection recording schedule. Refer to Chapter 7.4 Configure Recording Schedule for details.
Configure Alarm Triggered Recording
You can configure the recording triggered by the motion detection, face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection, etc. Go to System > Event > Normal Event > Alarm Input. Configure the alarm input and select the channel (s) to trigger the recording when alarm occurs. Refer to Chapter 10 and Chapter 12 VCA Event Alarm for details. Go to Camera > Encoding Parameters

Recording Parameters. Set the event main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera. Go to Storage > Recording Schedule. Select the recording type to Alarm Drag the mouse on the time bar to set the alarm recording schedule. Refer to Chapter 7.4 Configure Recording Schedule for details.
Configure Picture Capture
The picture refers to the live picture capture in continuous or event recording type. Go to Storage > Capture Schedule > Advanced. Set the picture parameters.
Resolution: set the resolution of the picture to capture. Picture Quality: set the picture quality to low, medium or high. The higher picture quality
results in more storage space requirement. Interval: the interval of capturing live picture. Capture Delay Time: the duration of capturing pictures.
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Set Picture Capture Schedule Set the picture capture schedule. Refer to Chapter 7.4 Configure Recording Schedule for details.
Configure Holiday Recording and Capture
Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording and capture on holiday. Go to System > Holiday Settings. Select a holiday item from the list and click . Check the Enable to configure the holiday.
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Edit Holiday Settings 1) Edit the holiday name. 2) Select the mode to by date, by week or by month. 3) Set the start and end date of the holiday. 4) Click OK. Set the schedule for the holiday recording. Refer to Chapter 7.4 Configure Recording Schedule for details.
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Configure Redundant Recording and Capture
Purpose: Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. .

You must set the storage mode to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundancy. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 7.2.1 Configure HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status.
Go to Storage > Storage Device.

Select a HDD from the list and Click

to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.

Set the HDD property to Redundancy.

HDD Property-Redundancy Go to Storage > Schedule Settings > Record Schedule/Capture Schedule. Click Advanced to set the camera recording parameters.
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Record Parameters Check the checkbox of Redundant Record/Capture. Click OK to save settings.
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Chapter 8 Disk Array
Purpose: Disk array is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into a single logical unit. 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”, depending on what level of redundancy and performance is required.
Create Disk Array
Purpose: The device supports the disk array that is realized by software. You can enable the RAID function as required. Two ways are available for creating array: one-touch configuration and manual configuration. The following flow chart shows the process of creating array.
Enable RAID
Purpose: Perform the following steps to enable the disk array function. Go to Storage > Advanced.

Check Enable RAID. Click Apply. Reboot device to take effect the settings.

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One-Touch Creation
Purpose: One-touch configuration helps you to quickly create the disk array. By default, the array type created by one-touch configuration is RAID 5. Before you start: Enable RAID function. For details, refer to Chapter 8.1.1 Enable RAID. Install at least 3 HDDs. If more than 10 HDDs are installed, 2 arrays will be created. To maintain
reliable and stable running of the HDDs, it is recommended to use enterprise- level HDDs with the same model and capacity. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Physical Disk.
Physical Disk Click One-touch Config. Edit the array name in Array Name text filed and click OK to start configuring.
If you install 4 HDDs or more, a hot spare disk for array rebuilding will be created. A message box will pop up when the array creation is completed, click OK on it. Optionally, the device will automatically initialize the created array. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Array view the information of created arrray.
Manual Creation
Purpose: Manually create the array of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10.
Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Physical Disk. Click Create.
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Create Array Enter the array name. Select RAID Level as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 as required. Select the physical disks to constitute array.
Required Number of HDD

RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10

Required Number of HDD At least 2 HDDs. At least 2 HDDs. At least 3 HDDs. At least 4 HDDs. The number of HDD must be an even ranges from 4 to 16.

Click OK.
Optionally, the device will automatically initialize the created array. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Array view the information of created arrray.

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Rebuild Array
Purpose: The status of array includes Functional, Degraded and Offline. To ensure the high security and reliability of the data stored in array, you should take immediate and proper maintenance at arrays according their status. Functional: No disk loss in the array. Offline: The number of lost disks has exceeded the limit. Degraded: If amount of HDD fail in array, array degrades. You should recover it to Functional by
array rebuilding.
Configure Hot Spare Disk
Purpose: Hot spare disks are required for disk array automatic rebuilding. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Physical Disk.
Physical Disk Click of an available HDD to set it as the hot spare disk.
Automatically Rebuild Array
Purpose: The device can automatically rebuild degraded arrays with the hot spare disks. Before you start: Create hot spare disks. For details, refer to Chapter 8.2.1 Configure Hot Spare Disk. The device will automatically rebuild the degraded arrays with the hot spare disks. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Array to view rebuilding progress.
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Manually Rebuild Array
Purpose: If no hot spare disks are configured, rebuild the degraded array manually. Before you start: At least one available physical disk should exist for rebuilding the array. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Array.

Click of degraded array.

Array List

Rebuild Array Select the available physical disk. Click OK. Click OK on the pop up message box “Do not unplug the physical disk when it is under rebuilding”.
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Delete Array
Deleting array will delete all the data saved in it. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Array.

Click of array to delete.

Array List

Click Yes on the popup message box.

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Check and Edit Firmware
Purpose: You can view the information of the firmware and set the background task speed on the Firmware interface. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Firmware.

Optionally, set the Background Task Speed. Click Apply.

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Chapter 9 File Management
Search and Export All Files
Search Files
Purpose Specify detailed conditions to search videos and pictures. Go to File Management > All Files. Specify detailed conditions, including time, camera, event type, etc.
Search All Files Click Search to display results. The matched files will be displayed.
Export Files
Purpose Export files for backup purposes using USB device (USB flash drive, USB HDD, USB optical disc drive), SATA optical disc drive or eSATA HDD. Search files to export. For details, see 9.1.1 Search Files. Click to select files and click Export. Select the file to export as Video and Log and click OK. Click OK to export files to backup device.
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Search and Export Human Files
Search Human Files
Purpose Specify detailed conditions to search human pictures and videos. Before you start Configure human body detection function for the cameras you want to search and export human pictures and videos. Go to File Management > Human Files. Select Time and Camera to search.
Search Human Files Click Search to display results. The matched files are displayed in thumbnail or list. Select Target Picture or Source Picture in menu bar to display related pictures only. Target Picture: Display the search results of people close-up. Source Picture: Display the search results of original picture captured by camera.
Export Human Files
Purpose Export files for backup purposes using USB device (USB flash drive, USB HDD, USB optical disc drive), SATA optical disc drive or eSATA HDD. Search for the human files to export. For details, see 9.2.1 Search Human Files. Click to select files and click Export. Select the file to export as Video and Log and click OK. Click OK to export files to backup device.
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Search and Export Vehicle Files
Search Vehicle Files
Purpose Specify detailed conditions to search vehicle pictures and videos. Before you start Configure vehicle detection function for the cameras you want to search and export vehicle pictures and videos. Go to File Management > Vehicle Files. Specify detailed conditions, including Time, Camera, Plate No., and Area/Country.
Search Vehicle Files Click Search to display results. The matched files are displayed in thumbnail or list. Select Target Picture or Source Picture in menu bar to display related pictures only. Select Video or Picture to specify the file type. Target Picture: Display the search results of vehicle close-up. Source Picture: Display the search results of original picture captured by camera.
Export Vehicle Files
Purpose Export files for backup purposes using USB device (USB flash drive, USB HDD, USB optical disc drive), SATA optical disc drive or eSATA HDD. Search for the vehicle files to export. For details, see 9.3.1 Search Vehicle Files. Click to select files and click Export. Select the file to export as Video and Log and click OK. Click OK to export files to backup device.
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Search History Operation
Save Search Condition
Purpose You can save the search conditions for future reference and quick search. Go to File Management > All Files/People Appearance File/Vehicle File. Set the search conditions. Click Save. Enter a name in text field and click Finished. The saved search conditions will be displayed in search history list.
Call Search History
Purpose: You can quickly search files by calling search history. Go to File Management > All Files/Human Files/Vehicle Files. Click a search conditon to quickly search files.
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Chapter 10 Playback

Play Video Files
Instant Playback
Instant Playback enables the device to play the recorded video files in last five minutes. If no video is found, it means there is no recording during the last five minutes.
On the live view window of the selected camera, move the cursor to the window bottom to access the toolbar.

Click

to start instant playback.

Playback Interface
Play Normal Video
Go to Playback. Check one or more cameras in the camera list to start playing the video. Select a date in the calendar. Use the toolbar in the bottom part of playback interface to control the playing and realize a
series of operations. Refer to Chapter 10.2 Playback Operations 8.2.
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Playback Interface
Toolbar of Playback Click the channel(s) to execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels. The playing speed of 256X is supported.
Play Smart Searched Video
In the smart playback mode, the device can analyze the video containing the motion, line or intrusion detection information, mark it in red color and play the smart searched video. The smart playback must be in the single-channel playing mode. Go to Playback. Start playing the video of camera. Click Smart. From the toolbar at the bottom of the playing window, click the motion/line crossing/ intrusion icon for search.
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Playback by Smart Search

Set the rules and areas for smart search of line crossing detection, intrusion detection or motion detection event triggered recording.
Line Crossing Detection

1. Click the icon. 2) Click on the image to specify the start point and end point of the line.
   Intrusion Detection

2. Click the icon. 2) Specify 4 points to set a quadrilateral region for intrusion detection. Only one region can
   be set.
   Motion Detection

3. Click the icon. 2) Hold the mouse on the image to draw the detection area manually.

4. Click Search

to search the matched video and start to play it.

Play Custom Searched Files

You can play the files by custom search with different conditions.

Go to Playback.

Select a camera or cameras from the list.

Click Custom Search on the left bottom to enter the Search Condition interface.

Enter the search conditions for the files, e.g., time, file status, event type, etc.

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Click Search.

Custom Search

Custom Searched Video Files On the search results interface, select a file and click to start playing the video.
Video Synopsis
Purpose: Video synopsis is an approach to create a short video summary of a long video. It tracks and analyzes moving objects (also called events), and converts video streams into a database of objects and activities. Before you start: Enable Dual-VCA and intrusion detection/line crossing detection on the network camera. Go to Playback interface.
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Click

in toolbar.

Synopsis Playback Select a camera in channel list. Specify Start Time and End Time. The duration must be within 24 hours. Click Search to start play. Optionally, double click a target on the playback window. A 60-second video of 30 seconds before and after the time will be played.
Play Tag Files
Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You can use video tag(s) to search for video files and position time point.
Before playing back by tag:
Add Tag Files
Go to Playback. Search and play back the video file(s).

Click

to add the tag.

Edit the tag information.

Click OK.

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Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.
Edit Tag Files
Go to Playback. Click Tag. The available tags are white marked and displayed in the time bar. Point the white marked tag in the time bar to access the tag information.
Edit Tag Files Click to edit the tag name. Click OK.
Play Tag Files
Go to Playback. Click Custom Search on the left bottom to enter the Search Condition interface. Enter the search conditions for the tag files, including the time and the tag keyword.
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Click Search.

Tag Search

Searched Tag Files On the search results interface, select a tag file and click to start playing the video.
Play Event Files
Purpose Play back video files on one or several channels searched by event type (e.g., alarm input, motion detection, line crossing detection, face detection, vehicle detection, etc.). Go to Playback. Click Custom Search on the left bottom to enter the Search Condition interface. Enter the search conditions for the event files, e.g., time, event type, file status, vehicle information (for vehicle detection event), etc.
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Click Search. On the search results interface, select an event video file/picture file and double click to start playing the video.

Event Files

You can click

or

button to play 30s backward or forward.

Refer to Chapter 10 and Chapter 12 VCA Event Alarm for details for event and alarm settings.
Refer to Chapter 7.7 Configure Event Triggered Recording for the event triggered recording/capture settings.
Play by Sub-periods
Purpose:
The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens.
Go to Playback.

Select

icon at the left bottom corner to enter the sub-period playing mode.

Select a camera.

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Set the start time and end time for searching video. Select the different multi-period at the right bottom corner, e.g., 4-Period.
According to the defined number of split-screens, the video files on the selected date can be divided into average segments for playback. E.g., if there are video files existing between 16:00 and 22:00, and the 6-screen display mode is selected, then it can play the video files for 1 hour on each screen simultaneously.
Play Log Files
Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Go to Maintenance>Log Information. Click Log Search tab to enter Playback by System Logs. Set search time and type and click Search.

System Log Search Interface

Choose a log with video file and click
Play External File
Purpose:

to start playing the log file.

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You can play files from the external storage devices. Before You Start: Connect the storage device with the video files to your device. Go to Playback.

Click the

icon at the left bottom corner.

Select and click the button or double click to play the file.

Playback Operations
Set Play Strategy in Smart/Custom Mode
Purpose:
When you are in the smart or custom video playback mode, you can set the playing speed separately for the normal video and the smart/custom video, or you can select to skip the normal video.

In the Smart/Custom video playback mode, click

to set the play strategy.

When Do not Play Normal Videos is checked, the device will skip the normal video and play the smart (motion/line crossing/intrusion) video and the custom (searched video) only in the normal speed (X1).

When Do not Play Normal Videos is unchecked, you can set the play speed for the normal video the smart/custom video separately. The speed range is from X1 to XMAX.

You can set the speed in the single-channel play mode only.

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Edit Video Clips
You can take video clips during the playback and export the clips.

In the video playback mode, click

to start video clipping operation.

: Set the start time and end time of the video clipping.

: Export the video clips to the local storage device.

Switch between Main Stream and Sub-Stream
You can switch between the main stream and the sub-stream during the playback.

: Play the video in main stream.

: Play the video in sub-stream.

The encoding parameters for the main stream and sub-stream can be configured in Storage > Encoding Parameters.
Thumbnails View
With the thumbnails view on the playback interface, you can conveniently locate the required video files on the time bar.
In the video playback mode, move the mouse to the time bar to get the preview thumbnails of the video files.

Thumbnails View You can select and click on a required thumbnail to enter the full-screen playback.
Fisheye View
You can enter the fisheye expansion view during the video playback.
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Click the

to enter the fisheye expansion mode.

180° Panorama ( ): Switch the live view image to the 180° panorama view.

360° Panorama ( ): Switch the live view image to the 360° panorama view.

PTZ Expansion ( ): The PTZ Expansion is the close-up view of some defined area in the fisheye view or panorama expansion, and it supports the electronic PTZ function, which is also called e-PTZ.

Radial Expansion ( ): In the radial expansion mode, the whole wide-angle view of the fisheye camera is displayed. This view mode is called Fisheye View because it approximates the vision of a fish’s convex eye. The lens produces curvilinear images of a large area, while distorting the perspective and angles of objects in the image.
Fast View
You can hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get the fast view of the video files.
In the video playback mode, use the mouse to hold and drag through the playing time bar to fast view the video files.
Release the mouse to the required time point to enter the full-screen playback.
Digital Zoom

In the video playback mode, click

from the toolbar to enter the digital zoom interface.

You can move the sliding bar or scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in/out the image to different proportions (1 to16X).

Digital Zoom
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Chapter 11 Event and Alarm Settings
Configure Arming Schedule
Select the Arming Schedule tab. Choose one day of a week and set the time segment. Up to eight time periods can be set within each day.
Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped.

Click Apply to save the settings.

Set Arming Schedule

Configure Alarm Linkage Actions
Click Linkage Action to set the alarm linkage actions.

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Set Linkage Actions Select the normal linkage actions, trigger alarm output or trigger recording channel. Full Screen Monitoring When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring. If alarms are triggered simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of 10 seconds (default dwell time). A different dwell time can be set by going to System>Live View > Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time. Auto- switch will terminate once the alarm stops and back to the live view interface. You must select the channel(s) in Trigger Channel settings you want to trigger full screen monitoring. Audible Warning It will trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Notify Surveillance Center
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Network Video Recorder User Manual It will send an exception or alarm signal to the remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client.
The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured. Please refer to Chapter 14.8 Configuring NAT
Purpose: Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment network, UPnPTM and manual mapping. UPnPTM Universal Plug and Play (UPnPTM) can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc. You can use the UPnPTM function to enable the fast connection of the device to the WAN via a router without port mapping. Before you start: If you want to enable the UPnPTM function of the device, you must enable the UPnPTM function of the router to which your device is connected. When the network working mode of the device is set as multi-address, the Default Route of the device should be in the same network segment as that of the LAN IP address of the router. Go to Menu > Configuration > Network > NAT.
UPnPTM Settings Interface Check Enable UPnP. Select Mapping Type as Manual or Auto.
OPTION 1: Auto
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If you select Auto, the port mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically.
You can click Refresh to get the latest status of the port mapping. OPTION 2: Manual If you select Manual, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking to activate External Port Settings.
You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements. 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 UPnPTM settings under the same router, the value of the port No. for each device should be unique. Enter the virtual server setting page of router; fill in the blank of Internal Source Port with the internal port value, the blank of External Source Port with the external port value, and other required contents.
Each item should be corresponding with the device port, including server port, http port, RTSP port and https port.
The virtual server setting interface below is for reference only, it may be different due to different router manufactures. Please contact the manufacture of router if you have any problems with setting virtual server.
Setting Virtual Server Item Configure Ports for alarm host configuration. Send Email It will send an email with alarm information to the user when an alarm is detected. Please refer to 14.7 Configure Email for details of Email configuration. Check the checkbox to select the alarm output when an alarm is triggered.
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Configure Motion Detection Alarm
The motion detection enables the device to detect the moving objects in the monitoring area and trigger the alarm. Go to System> Event>Normal Event>Motion Detection.
Set Motion Detection
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customized motion detection area (s). You can click Clear to clear the current motion detection area settings and draw again. Set sensitivity (0-100). The sensitivity allows you to calibrate how readily movement triggers the alarm. The higher value results in the more readily to trigger the motion detection. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Chapter 11.1 Configure Arming Schedule. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Chapter 11.2 Configure Alarm Linkage Actions.
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Configure Video Loss Alarm
Purpose: The video loss detection enables to detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Go to System> Event>Normal Event>Video Loss.
Set Video Loss Detection Select the camera to configure the video loss detection. Check Enable. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Chapter 11.1 Configure Arming Schedule. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Chapter 11.2 Configure Alarm Linkage Actions
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Configure Video Tampering Alarm
Purpose: The video tampering detection enables to trigger alarm when the camera lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Go to System> Event>Normal Event>Video Tampering. Select the camera to configure the video tampering detection.
Set Video Tampering Setting Check Enable. Set the video tampering area. Use the mouse to click and drag on the preview screen to draw the customized video tampering area. You can click Clear to clear the current area settings and draw again. Set sensitivity level (0-2). 3 levels are available. The sensitivity allows you to calibrate how readily movement triggers the alarm. The higher value results in the more readily to trigger the video tampering detection. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Chapter 11.1 Configure Arming Schedule. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Chapter 11.2 Configure Alarm Linkage Actions
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Configure Sensor Alarms
Purpose: Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm.
Configure Alarm Input
Go to System> Event>Normal Event>Alarm Input. Select an alarm input item from the list and click .
Alarm Input Select the alarm input type to N.C or N.O. Edit the alarm name. Check the radio button of Input. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Chapter 11.1 Configure Arming Schedule. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Chapter 11.2 Configure Alarm Linkage Actions Click Apply and follow the message box to reboot device to take effect the settings.
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Configure One-Key Disarming
The one-key disarming enables the device to disarm the alarm input 1 by one- key operation. Go to System> Event>Normal Event>Alarm Input. Select the alarm input1 item from the list and click . Select the alarm input type to N.C or N.O. Edit the alarm name. Check the radio button of Enable One-Key Disarming.
One-Key Alarm Disarming Select the alarm linkage action (s) you want to disarm for the local alarm input1. When the alarm input 1 (Local<-1) is enabled with one-key disarming, the other alarm input settings are not configurable. Click Apply to save the settings.
Configure Alarm Output
Trigger an alarm output when an alarm is triggered.
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Alarm Output (Optional) You can click Copy to copy the same settings to other alarm output (s).
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Configure Exceptions Alarm

The exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the live view window, trigger alarm output and linkage actions.

Go to System> Event>Normal Event>Exception.

(Optional) Enable the event hint if you want to display the event hint in the live view window.

1. Check the checkbox of Enable Event Hint.

2. Click

to select the exception type (s) to take the event hint.

Event Hint Settings Select the excetion type from the

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