HIK VISION DS-2CD7153-E User manual

Digital Video Recorder
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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC, 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.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips:
•Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•Unit is designed for indoor use only.
•Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
•Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
•Use the DVR 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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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
•Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
•HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
•The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the
HDMI technology.
•VGA is the trademark of IBM.
•UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.
•Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
The figures in this manual are for reference only.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series Model Type
CF Series 4CH/8CH/16CH Network DVR

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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras;
Connectable to the Coaxitron camera/dome with long transmission distance;
Connectable to IP cameras from certain company;
Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub-stream
supports up to WD1 resolution;
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,
etc.
Encoding for both video stream and video & audio stream; audio and video synchronization during
composite stream encoding;
Watermark technology;
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs (no CVBS output for FT series);
HDMI output and VGAoutput at up to 1920*1080 resolution;
1/4/6/8/9/16 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable;
Live view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also
provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted;
Quick setting menu is provided for live view;
The selected live view channel can be shielded;
Motion detection, video-tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions;
Privacy mask;
Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern;
Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse;
HDD Management
4/8CH CF series, up to 2 SATAhard disks can be connected;
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.
Support eSATAdisks for recording or backup.
Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
Support HDD standby function;
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD group management;
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration;
Cycle and non-cycle recording modes;
Normal and event video encoding parameters;
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm;
8 recording time periods with separated recording types;
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording;
Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection);

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Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;
Locking and unlocking of record files;
Local redundant recording;
Searching and playing back record files by camera number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.;
Smart playback to go through less effective information;
Zooming in for any area when playback;
Reverse playback of multi-channel;
Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating
by dragging the mouse on the progress bar;
Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080P;
Backup
Export data by a USB, SATA or eSATA device;
Export video clips when playback;
Management and maintenance of backup devices;
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output;
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/recording
resolution mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, record exception, HDD error,
and HDD full, etc.;
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and
alarm output;
Automatic restore when system is abnormal;
Other Local Functions
Manual and automatic video quality diagnostics;
Users can operate by mouse and remote control;
Three-level user management; admin user can create many operating account and define their
operating permission, which includes the permission to access any channel;
Completeness of operation, alarm, exceptions and log writing and searching;
Manually triggering and clearing alarms;
Importing and exporting of configuration file of devices;
Getting cameras type information automatically;
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces and various working modes are configurable:
multi-address, load balance, network fault tolerance, etc.; and 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M
network interface for other models;
IPv6 is supported;
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and
HTTPS are supported;
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast;
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM;
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and 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;

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Remote keyboard operation;
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse;
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading;
Remote system restart and shutdown;
Support upgrading via remote FTP server;
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;
Remote JPEG capture;
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;
Embedded WEB server;
Development Scalability
SDK for Windows and Linux system;
Source code of application software for demo;
Development support and training for application system;

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Table of Contents
Product Key Features.................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................................................................................13
1.1 Front Panels................................................................................................................................... 14
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations...................................................................................................... 15
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 17
1.4 Input Method Description.............................................................................................................. 18
1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 2 Getting Started.........................................................................................................................20
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR .....................................................................................21
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 23
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras........................................................................................ 27
2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras.............................................................................................27
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols........................30
Chapter 3 Live View .................................................................................................................................. 32
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 33
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode......................................................................................................34
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View............................................................................................. 34
3.2.2 Using an Auxiliary Monitor................................................................................................. 35
3.2.3 Main/Aux Output Switching................................................................................................ 35
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ..........................................................................36
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings........................................................................................................ 38
3.4 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics................................................................................................ 40
3.5 User Logout................................................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls............................................................................................................................ 42
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings.............................................................................................................. 43
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns.........................................................................................44
4.2.1 Customizing Presets............................................................................................................. 44
4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................... 44
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols............................................................................................................. 45
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns........................................................................................................... 47
4.2.6 Calling Patterns.................................................................................................................... 47
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit........................................................................................... 48
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan ............................................................................................................. 49
4.2.9 One-touch Park.................................................................................................................... 49
4.3 PTZ Control Panel......................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 5 Recording Settings ................................................................................................................... 52
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters................................................................................................. 53
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ....................................................................................................... 56
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record.......................................................................................... 59
5.4 Manual Record.............................................................................................................................. 61

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5.5 Configuring Holiday Record .........................................................................................................62
5.6 Configuring Redundant Recording................................................................................................ 64
5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Recording........................................................................................66
5.8 Files Protection.............................................................................................................................. 67
Chapter 6 Playback.................................................................................................................................... 69
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 70
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel.....................................................................................................70
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time.......................................................................................................... 72
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search............................................................................................. 73
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag............................................................................................................ 76
6.1.5 Smart Playback .................................................................................................................... 78
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ............................................................................................. 79
6.1.7 Playing Back External File ..................................................................................................81
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback................................................................................................... 82
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame............................................................................................. 82
6.2.2 Smart Search........................................................................................................................ 82
6.2.3 Digital Zoom........................................................................................................................ 84
6.2.4 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ..................................................................................... 84
Chapter 7 Backup ...................................................................................................................................... 86
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................... 87
7.1.1Quick Export........................................................................................................................ 87
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search...................................................................................88
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search................................................................................................ 91
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips....................................................................................................... 94
7.2 Managing Backup Devices............................................................................................................ 96
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings.......................................................................................................................... 99
8.1 Setting Motion Detection............................................................................................................. 100
8.2 Detecting Video Loss................................................................................................................... 102
8.3 Detecting Video Tampering......................................................................................................... 104
8.4 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics.................................................................................. 106
8.5 Handling Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 107
Chapter 9 Network Settings ....................................................................................................................108
9.1 Configuring General Settings...................................................................................................... 109
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings................................................................................................... 110
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings.............................................................................................. 110
9.2.2 Configuring Extranet Access ............................................................................................. 110
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server.................................................................................................... 114
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP............................................................................................................ 115
9.2.5 Configuring NAT............................................................................................................... 115
9.2.6 Configuring the Remote Alarm Host ................................................................................. 117
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast........................................................................................................ 118
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP.............................................................................................................. 118
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports.................................................................................. 118
9.2.10 Configuring HTTPS Port................................................................................................... 119

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9.2.11 Configuring Email ............................................................................................................. 121
9.2.12 Telnet Settings.................................................................................................................... 122
9.3 Checking Network Traffic........................................................................................................... 124
9.4Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 125
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss............................................................................125
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet................................................................................................. 125
9.4.3 Checking Network Status .................................................................................................. 127
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics.............................................................................................. 128
Chapter 10 HDD Management .................................................................................................................129
10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 130
10.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 132
10.3 Managing HDD Group................................................................................................................ 134
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups.......................................................................................................... 134
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property........................................................................................................ 135
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................................................. 137
10.5 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 138
10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information............................................................................................... 139
10.7 Detecting Bad Sector................................................................................................................... 140
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ..................................................................................................141
Chapter 11 Camera Settings ..................................................................................................................... 142
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings........................................................................................................... 143
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 144
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ....................................................................................................145
Chapter 12 DVR Management and Maintenance ...................................................................................146
12.1 Viewing System Information....................................................................................................... 147
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information.............................................................................................. 147
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information............................................................................................. 147
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information .............................................................................................148
12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information............................................................................................... 148
12.1.5 Viewing Network Information........................................................................................... 148
12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ................................................................................................149
12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files .............................................................................................150
12.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info........................................................................................... 152
12.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files.................................................................................... 153
12.5 Upgrading System....................................................................................................................... 154
12.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device..................................................................................154
12.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ............................................................................................................. 154
12.6 Restoring Default Settings...........................................................................................................155
Chapter 13 Others...................................................................................................................................... 156
13.1 Configuring General Settings...................................................................................................... 157
13.2 Configuring DST Settings........................................................................................................... 158
13.3 Configuring More Settings..........................................................................................................159
13.4 Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................. 160
13.4.1 Adding a User.................................................................................................................... 160

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13.4.2 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 162
13.4.3 Editing a User .................................................................................................................... 162
13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device...........................................................................164
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 165
Glossary................................................................................................................................................. 166
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................... 167
List of Compatible IP Cameras .............................................................................................................. 170

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panels
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of LV-T9404CF/LV-T9408CF
Figure 1. 2 Front Panel of LV-T9416CF
Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel
No. Name Function Description
1 Status Indicators
POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered
up.
STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled;
2.The light is red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT)
are used; 3. The light is out when none of the above condition is met/
Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network connection is
functioning normally.
2 IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote.
3 USB Interfaces Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 7.
Note:
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1. 3 Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 6, they
include:
Table 1. 2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons
No. Name Description
1 POWER Power on/off the device.
2 DEV Enables/Disables Remote Control.
3 Alphanumeric Buttons Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
4 EDIT Button Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.
5 A Button Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6 REC Button Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7 PLAY Button Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.
8 INFO Button Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.
9 VOIP/MON Button Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.

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No. Name Description
10 MENU Button Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
11 PREV Button Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.
12 DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
13 PTZ Button Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.
14 ESC Button Same as the ESC button on front panel.
15 RESERVED Reserved for future usage.
16 F1 Button Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel.
17 PTZ Control Buttons Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18 F2 Button Same as the F2/AUX button on front panel.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Note:
Make sure you have install 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.
Steps:
1. Go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR ID# in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status
indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still cannot function properly, please change the remote and try again, or contact the device
provider.

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1.3 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:
Steps:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR.
2. 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:
Table 1. 3 Description of the Mouse Control
Name Action Description
Left-Click
Single-Click Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag PTZ control: Wheeling.
Privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click Single-Click Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel Scrolling up Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.

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1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1. 4 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
English
Capital English
Numbers
Symbols
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Space
Enter
Exit

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1.5 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 5 LV-T9404CF
Figure 1. 6 LV-T9408CF
Figure 1. 7 LV-T9416CF
Table 1. 5 Description of Front Panel
No. Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI and analog video input.
2 AUDIO IN RCA connector
3 AUDIO OUT RCA connector
4 VGA DB15 connector for VGAoutput. Display local video output and menu.
5 HDMI HDMI video output connector.
6 USB Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
7 Network Interface Connector for network
8 RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices.
9 Power Supply DC 12V power supply.
10 Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device.
11 GND Ground

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Chapter 2 Getting Started