HIK VISION DS-7104NI-SL/W User manual

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Quick Start Guide
NVR
DS-7104NI-SL/W NVR
NOTE: For more detailed information, refer to the User’s Manual on the
CD-ROM. You must use your PC or MAC to access the files.
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Quick Start
1. Overview
2. Connection
3. Startup/Shutdown
4. Formatting a Disk
5. Setting Date & Time
6. Network Connection
7. Wi-Fi configuration
8. Adding IP Cameras
9. Recording
10. Playback
11. Backup
NOTE: For more detailed information, refer to the User’s Manual on the
CD-ROM. You must use your PC or MAC to access the files.

Network Video Recorder
1. Overview
BEFORE STARTING: Connect VGA or HDMI monitor and mouse (mouse
supplied). Check that your package includes the following:
NVR Mouse Power Adaptor Power Cord Screws
Hard Drive (PreInstalled) HDD Cables Quick Start Guide Manual/Software CD
Top Panel Description:
1 4 5 7
3 2 6 8
Status Indicators:
1. Power
2. HDD Status
3. Tx/Rx

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2. Connection
I n t er net
PC
VGA
Monitor HDMI Monitor
Speaker
Router
Ethernet and Wi-Fi
USB
Mouse Keyboard
Alarm
Output
Alarm
Input
Audio Input USB Device
Analog Dome Analog Camera IP Dome IP Camera
3. Startup and Shutdown
To Startup Your NVR:
1. Plug power cord into NVR and electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended to use a surge
protector. The Power indicator LED on the top panel will turn red.
2. Connect a VGA or HDMI monitor and mouse into the NVR. NOTE: Monitor and mouse
need to be plugged in before starting.
NOTE: Default password is 12345
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IP Camera
IP Dome

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3. Startup and Shutdown (cont.)
To Shut down Your DVR:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by going to
Main Menu > Maintenance.
2. Click the Shutdown button to access the
Shutdown menu.
3. Select the Shutdown button.
4. Click the Yes button.
4. Formatting a Disk
A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be formatted first before it can be used with your DVR.
If the disk is newly installed, the status of the drive will show up as Uninitialized.
NOTE: Formatting the disk will erase all data on it.
To format a new disk:
1. Enter the HDD Configuration menu by going to Main Menu > System Configuration
> HDD > HDD Information.
2. Place a check next to the disk to format. A disk that has not been formatted will show
Uninitialized as its status.

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4. Formatting a Disk (cont.)
3. Click the Init button.
4. A confirmation message will appear on the screen.
Click the OK button to continue the formatting
process.
5. The status column will show the Initialization progress.
After the disk has been formatted, the status of the
disk will change to Normal.
6. Click to exit out of HDD Menu.
5. Setting Date & Time
To Setup Date and Time:
1. Enter the Time/Date menu by going to Main Menu
> System Configuration > General > Time/Date.
2. Select the correct time zone. Enter the correct date and time.
3. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

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6. Network Connection
Network Connection
Using Web Browsers
All Hikvision products use the default IP address of 192.0.0.64
1. Connect a CAT5 or CAT6 cable from the NVR to a PC or Laptop computer.
Note your laptop or PC computers existing address, such as:
IP: 192.0.0.62
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
2. Open web browser.
3. In the address bar, type 192.0.0.64
If prompted, allow the installation of the Hikvision application.
It may be necessary to add this IP address as a Trusted Site with Low Security.
4. Login to the DVR:
Username: admin
Password: 12345
5. Go to the Configuration tab, and then Remote Configuration menu.
6. Click on Network Settings.
7. Enter the IP address you wish to assign to the NVR, then SAVE.
8. Reset your laptop or PC to its original IP address, subnet and gateway.
9. Type the new address in web browser.
Using Hikvision iVMS 4200 Software
If possible, check http://www.hikvision.com/ for the latest version of the iVMS4200 client software.
If internet access is not available, install the software from the CD.
Then follow the instructions included with the software.

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7. Wi-Fi Configuration
Wi-Fi Configuration
1. Enter the WiFi Settings interface.
Main Menu > System Configuration>
Network > WIFI
2. Configure the following parameters:
SSID: SSID is short for Service Set Identifier, and
it is displayed as the WIFI name when you search
the available WIFI hotspots via other devices
with WLAN function. The SSID can contain any
characters or numbers, and the length of it should be no longer than 32.
Work Channel: Select the work channel for the WIFI. And each channel stands for its own work
frequency. The work channel is set as autoSelect by default.
Security Type: The security is for the WIFI access, if other people want to get access to the WIFI,
they have to input the correct password which is configured by you.
Encrypt Mode: If the selected Security Type is not Disabled, please select the encrypt type in the
corresponding drop-down list.
Encrypt Key: Set the WIFI password in the text filed. The Encrypt Key can contain any character,
and the length of it should be in the range of 8 to 64.
DHCP Start-Stop (Start and End DHCP range): If the DHCP option of a device which connects to the
WIFI is enabled, the NVR will assign an IP address within the DHCP range to the camera
automatically.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
Note: If the default WIFI settings has been changed, you will need to login to the camera’s web
interface and configure the camera to connect using the new WIFI settings.
A list of detected wireless cameras will be displayed in the lower section of the WIFI setting interface.

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8. Adding IP Cameras
Adding IP Cameras
Quick add：
1. Click the button in Live Feed menu to pop up the Add IP Camera interface.
2. You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be
added.
3. Click Add to add the camera.
Manual:
1. Enter the Cameras menu by going to Main Menu > Cameras Setup > Cameras.
2. Click the Search button to automatically detect connected IP cameras on the network.
3. You can modify the camera’s IP address, subnet and port settings by clicking on the Edit button
4. Input the necessary information like IP address, password and so on for the camera that you want to
connect. Click Apply to confirm adding the camera and click OK to return to the previous menu.
Note: The camera’s status will show as disconnected initially. Click the Refresh button to obtain a
connected status. You can also click the Live View icon to verify a successful connection to the
camera.
5. Go to Main Menu > Recording Configuration to setup IP camera recording resolution, frame rate, etc.

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9. Recording
To Setup Recording Schedule:
You can set the recording schedule through two ways:
OPTION1:
Right click to access the menu. Select Start Recording from
the list, select either Continuous Record or Event Record.
This will apply a 24/7 recording for all active channels.
OPTION2:
1. Enter the Schedule Configuration menu by going
to Main Menu > Recording Configuration >
Schedule.
2. Select a camera to configure from the camera
drop down menu.
3. Check the Enable Schedule checkbox to enable the recording schedule. If the checkbox is
unchecked, the recording schedule will be disabled.
4. Click blue Continuous or yellow Event icon below the time table to select a recording
type. The time table will switch to edit mode, drag mouse over time table to configure
recording schedule. Different recording types will be marked with corresponding color.
Note: Step 4 scheduling adjustments is to the hour, if recording schedule requires
adjustments to the minutes, move to Step 6.
5. Select Recording Type for each day of the week. Recording type includes Continuous for
continuous recording or Event for recording when an event is triggered (i.e. from detected
motion) for the selected time period.
6. Select the start and stop time for each day of the week. The start and stop time are listed
using a 24 hr cycle (i.e. 18:00 is equivalent to 6:00pm)
7. Select the Apply button to save the schedule settings and click to return to the
previous menu. Clicking without clicking Apply will go out of the menu without saving
settings.
NOTE: Event recordings are recordings that are triggered from motion detection
and/or from an external alarm.
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10. Playback
Playback from Search:
1. Enter the Playbackmenu by going to
Main Menu > Playback.
2. Select the camera and date you want to
search.
3. The search results will be shown on the timeline
with blue bars designating recorded files.
4. Click a time on the timeline, and then click
the Play Forward button below the
video preview window.
Playback Multiple Channels:
1. Follow the steps mentioned above to playback the video.
2. Click the Full-Screen button to enter full-screen
mode, and select additional channels by clicking the
checkbox next to the camera to playback multiple
channels.
3. Stop playback of any of channel by unchecking the
corresponding checkbox.
NOTE: Up to 4 channels can be played back at the
same time

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11. Backup
Backup Recorded Files (Export):
1. Enter the File Management menu by going to
Main Menu > File Management
2. Place a check next to the cameras you want to
search files for backup. Select the recording type,
date and time range you want to backup. Click
on Search.
3. A search results window will display your results. You
may click the Play button to verify that these files
are indeed the ones you would like to backup. The total
size of backup files will be displayed in lower left hand
corner.
4. Click the Export button.
5. Select device to backup to from drop-down list (USB
Flash Drive, USB HDD). If backup device is not
recognized:
•Click the Refresh button.
•Reconnect device.
•Check for compatibility from vendor.
6. The total available free space will be shown. If the
free space is not sufficient, delete files from the
storage device or insert a device with more available
free space.
7. Click the Export button to begin backup process.
After the backup has completed, click the OK button.