HIK VISION DS-72 Series User manual

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DS-72xx Series
Installation Guide and Quick Start Guide
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Verify Contents
Verify that the package contents are correct by checking the
items against the packing list.
Note: Please contact your dealer for damaged or missing
items.
DVR Pre-Installation
The DS-72xx Series DVR is highly advanced surveillance
equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into
consideration the following precautionary steps before
installation of the DVR.
1. Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
2. Install the DVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory
specifications.
4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the
cables are no less than five times than its diameter.
4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable. (Note: For
some models there are no these two kinds ports.)
5. Allow at least 2cm (~0.75in) of space between racks
mounted devices.
6. Ensure the DVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of
-10C ~ 55C, 14F ~ 131F.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of
10% ~ 90%.
Hard Disk Installation
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure
the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
To install a HDD on your DVR:
1. Remove the cover from
the DVR by unfastening
the screws on the back
and side.
2. Install the HDD in the
HDD rack using the
provided screws. Fasten
the screws on the button
to fix the HDD.
3. Connect the HDD to the
motherboard of the
DVR with the included
data cable.
4. Connect the power cable
to the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of
the DVR and fasten
screws.

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Rear Panel Diagram
DS-7204HVI-ST, DS-7204HFI-ST Rear Panel:
DS-7204HVI-ST/RW and DS-7204HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel:
DS-7204HVI-ST/L Rear Panel:

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No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for analog video input
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
4
LINE IN
RCA connector for audio input
5
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
6
LAN
Connector for LAN (LocalArea Network)
7
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output
and menu
8
USB
Connector for USB devices
9
RS-232 Interface
DB9 connector for RS232 devices.
10
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
11
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
12
12V
12VDC power supply
13
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)
Notes:
DS-7204HVI-ST/M and DS-7204HVI-ST/E have almost the same rear panel of DS-7204HVI-ST,
except that:
1. DS-7204HVI-ST/M doesn’t have RS-232 port.
2. DS-7204HVI-ST/E doesn’t have RS-232 port, alarm input or output ports and RS-485 ports.

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DS-7204HVI-ST/SE, DS-7204HFI-ST/SE Rear Panel:
No.
Item
Description
1
USB
Connector for USB devices
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for analog video input
4
AUDIO IN/OUT
RCA connectors for analog audio input/output
5
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output
and menu
6
LAN
Connector for LAN (LocalArea Network)
7
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
8
12V
12VDC power supply
9
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
10
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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DS-7208HVI-ST Rear Panel:
DS-7208HVI-ST/RW Rear Panel:
DS-7208HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel:

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No.
Item
Description
1
MAIN VIDEO OUT
BNC connectors for main video out
SPOT VIDEO OUT
BNC connectors for spot video out
2
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for analog video input
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
4
LINE IN
RCA connector for audio input
5
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
menu
7
RS-232 Interface
DB9 connector for RS-232 devices.
8
LAN
Connector for LAN (LocalArea Network)
9
USB
Connector for USB devices
10
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
11
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
12
12V
12VDC power supply
13
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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DS-7208HVI-ST/SE Rear Panel:
No.
Item
Description
1
USB
Connector for USB devices
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connectors for main video out
3
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for analog video input
4
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
5
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
menu
6
LAN
Connector for LAN (LocalArea Network)
7
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
8
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
9
12V
12VDC power supply
10
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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DS-7216HVI-ST (/RW) Rear Panel:
DS-7208HFI-ST Rear Panel:
DS-7216HFI-ST Rear Panel:
DS-7216HFI-ST/RW Rear Panel:

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No.
Item
Description
1
MAIN VIDEO OUT
BNC connectors for main video out
SPOT VIDEO OUT
BNC connectors for spot video out
2
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for analog video input
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
4
LINE IN
RCA connector for audio input
5
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
menu
7
RS-232 Interface
DB9 connector for RS-232 devices.
8
LAN
Connector for LAN (LocalArea Network)
9
USB
Connector for USB devices
10
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
11
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output
12
12V
12VDC power supply
13
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
14
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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DS-7216HVI-ST/SE Rear Panel:
DS-7208HFI-ST/SE Rear Panel:
DS-7216HFI-ST/SE Rear Panel:
No.
Item
Description
1
USB
Connector for USB devices
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connectors for main video out
3
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for analog video input
4
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
5
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
menu
6
LAN
Connector for LAN (LocalArea Network)
7
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
8
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
9
12V
12VDC power supply
10
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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DS-7204HVI-ST/SN and DS-7204HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel:
DS-7208HVI-ST/SN Rear Panel:
DS-7208HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel:
DS-7216HVI-ST/SN Rear Panel:
DS-7216HFI-ST/SN Rear Panel:

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No.
Item
Description
1
USB
Connector for USB devices
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connectors for main video out
3
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for analog video input
4
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
5
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
menu
7
LAN
Connector for LAN (LocalArea Network)
8
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
9
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
10
Alarm
4 alarm input, 1 alarm output
11
12V
12VDC power supply
12
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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Peripheral Connections
Connecting to Alarm Input/Output Device
The alarm input/output interface of the DVR is shown below (taking DS-7204HVI-ST model as example):
The alarm input is an open/closed relay. If the input is not an open/closed relay, follow the connection diagram below:
To connect to an AC/DC load, use the following diagram:
For DC load, JP4 can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely. If the interface is connected to an AC load, JP4 should be left
open. Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the figure above).

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There are 4 jumpers (JP4, JP5, JP6, and JP7) on the motherboard, each corresponding with one alarm output. By default, jumpers
are connected. To connect an AC load, jumpers should be removed.
Note: An external relay is needed to prevent electric shock when connecting to an AC load.
Alarm Connection:
To connect alarm devices to the DVR:
1. Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block.
2. Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are
in tight.
3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
RS-485 Connection:
To connect RS-485 devices to the DVR:
1. Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.
2. Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are
in tight.
3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
Note: Make sure the pan/tilt receiver unit is connected to the T+ and T- of the DVR.

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HDD Storage Calculation
Chart
The following chart shows an estimation of storage space
used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a fixed
bit rate.
Bit Rate
Storage Used
96K
42M
128K
56M
160K
70M
192K
84M
224K
98M
256K
112M
320K
140M
384K
168M
448K
196M
512K
225M
640K
281M
768K
337M
896K
393M
1024K
450M
1280K
562M
1536K
675M
1792K
787M
2048K
900M
Note: Please note that supplied values for storage space
used is just for reference. Storage space used is estimated by
formulas and may have some deviation from actual value.
Menu Structure
The menu structure of the DS-72xx Series DVR is as
followed:
Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to
expanding the life of your DVR.
To startup your DVR:
1. Plug power adapter into DVR and electrical outlet. It is
HIGHLY recommended to use a surge protector. The
Power indicator LED on the front panel will turn red.
2. Connect a VGA monitor and mouse into the DVR.
3. Switch the POWER button on the back rear panel. The
Power indicator LED will turn blue. The unit will begin
to start.
There are two proper ways to shutdown the DVR. To
shutdown the DVR:
• OPTION 1: Standard Shutdown
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by going to Menu >
Maintenance > Shutdown.
2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
4. Turn off switch on rear panel
• OPTION 2: Manual Shutdown
1. Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds.
2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the

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dialog box for authentication.
3. Click the Yes button.
4. Turn off switch on rear panel
Note: Do not press the POWER button again when the
system is shutting down.
Formatting a Disk
A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be formatted
first before it can be used with your DVR.
Note: Formatting the disk will erase all data on it.
To format a new disk:
1. Enter the Disk Management menu by going to Main
Menu > System Configuration> Disk Management.
2. Select a disk to format. A disk that has not been
formatted will show Error Detected as its status. If the
disk is one that is newly installed, the status of the drive
will show up as Non-Active and the Reformat button
will change to the Add button.
3. Click the Add button.
4. A confirmation message will appear on the screen. Click
the Yes button to continue formatting process.
5. A format progress bar will be shown on the menu. After
the disk has been formatted, the status of the disk will
change to Active.
6. Click the Done button to exit out of Disk Management.
Setting Date & Time
It is extremely important to setup the system date and time to
accurately timestamp recordings and events.
To setup date and time:
1. Enter the Time/Date menu by going to Main Menu>
System Configuration > Time/Date.
2. Enter the correct date and time.
3. Click the Save button to save the setting.
Recording
To setup quick recording schedule:
1. Enter the Quick Schedule Configuration menu by going
to Main Menu > Recording Configuration> Quick
Schedule Configuration.
2. Select the camera to configure from the camera drop
down menu. If all the cameras are to be configured with
the same settings, select All Cameras from the list.
3. Check the Enable checkbox to enable the recording
schedule. If the checkbox is unchecked, the recording
schedule will be disabled.
4. Check the 24/7 checkbox if you would like to record
continuously or on event for 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. If you wish to schedule different time frames for
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unchecked and skip to step 6.
5. Select Recording Type for 24/7 recording and move on
to step 8. Recording type includes Continuous for
continuous recording or On Event for recording when an
event is triggered (i.e. from detected motion).
6. Select the start and stop time for each day of the week.
The start and stop time are listed using a 24 hr cycle (i.e.
18:00 is equivalent to 6:00pm).
7. Select Recording Type for each day of the week.
Recording type includes Continuous for continuous
recording or On Event for recording when an event is
triggered (i.e. from detected motion) for the selected
time period.
8. Check the Enable Audio checkbox if you would like to
enable audio recording along with the video. Audio can
only be recorded if an amplified audio source is
connected to the DVR.
9. Select the Save button to save the schedule settings and
select Exit to return to the previous menu. Selecting the
Exit button without clicking Save will quit out of the
menu without saving settings.
Note: On Event recordings are recordings that are
triggered from motion detection and/or from an
external alarm. See Configuring Alarms and
Exceptions in the user manual.
Playback
Playback from Search
1. Enter the Playback menu by going to Main Menu >
Playback.
2. Set the search parameters by selecting cameras to search
and date to search on.
3. The search results will be shown on the timeline with
blue bars designating recorded files.
4. Select file and click the Play button to begin playback.
5. Click button to enter full screen mode.
Note: In full screen mode, you can select multiple
channel playback.
Playback from System Log
1. Enter the System Logs menu by going to Main Menu >
Maintenance > System Logs.
2. Select date from the Calendar to search for system logs
in.
3. Select Search Type.
4. Click the Search button.
5. A list of results with your search criteria will be
displayed. If applicable, select the video log to playback
and click Play.
6. The recording will begin to play in the Playback
interface.

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Backup
Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as
USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer.
To export recorded files:
1. Enter the File Management menu by going to Main
Menu > System Configuration > File Management
2. Select desired parameters to search for files to backup.
3. Select the files to backup. You may also click the Play
button to verify that these files are indeed the ones you
would like to backup. The total size of the files will also
be shown on this menu.
4. Click the Files Backup button to access the Files
Backup Menu.
5. Select device to backup to from drop-down list (USB
Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). 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 Backup button to begin backup process. After
the backup has completed, click the OK button.
Note: Video Player software will automatically be copied
on to the device that the recorded files were exported
on.

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Using the Front Panel Controls
Figure 1: DS-7200HVI-ST/SN, DS-7204HFI-ST/SN and DS-7208HFI-ST/SN
Figure 2: DS7204HVI-ST/L
Figure 3: DS-7208HVI-ST(/SE) series and DS-7216HFI-ST(/SE/SN)