HIK VISION DS-7200-SH User manual

DS-7200-SH/SV&DS-7300-SH Series DVR
USER MANUAL
UD.6L0202B0061A02

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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.
2002/96/EC (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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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact
dealer.
This manual is applicable toDS-7204HVI-SH, DS-7208HVI-SH, DS-7216HVI-SH; DS-7204HFI-SH,
DS-7208HFI-SH, DS-7216HFI-SH; DS-7204HWI-SV; DS-7204HWI-SH, DS-7208HWI-SH,
DS-7216HWI-SH; DS-7204HVI-SV, DS-7208HVI-SV, DS-7216HVI-SV; DS-7304HFI-SH, DS-7308HFI-SH,
DS-7316HFI-SH; DS-7304HWI-SH, DS-7308HWI-SH, DS-7316HWI-SH series DVR.
This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to
change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. We will readily
improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.

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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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Product Key Features
General
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
Encoding at up to WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution for DS-7204HWI-SV,
DS-7200HWI-SH, DS-7200HVI-SV and DS-7300HWI-SH; and up to 4CIF resolution for
DS-7200HVI-SH, DS-7200HFI-SH and DS-7300HFI-SH.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.
Input and output video quality is configurable.
Normal and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera.
Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream; audio and video
synchronization during composite stream encoding.
Watermark technology.
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI/VGA and CVBS outputs.
HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.
1/4/6/8/9/16-division 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 view is 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, tamper-proof, video exception and video loss alarm functions.
Privacy mask.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported; setting and calling of PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
1 SATA hard disk can be connected to DS-7200HVI-SH, DS-7200HVI-SV, DS-7204HFI-SH,
DS-7204HWI-SV and DS-7204HWI-SH models, 2 SATA hard disks to DS-7208/7216HFI-SH
and DS-7208/7216HWI-SH models, and 4 SATA hard disks to DS-7300HFI-SH and
DS-7300HWI-SH; with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity for each disk.
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.
HDD group management.
Support HDD standby function.
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Normal and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm.
Note: The alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm recording types are provided for
DS-7300HWI/HFI-SH models only.

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8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording.
Searching record files by event.
Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording.
Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time,
etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video.
Zooming in when playback.
Playing reversely.
Support pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating
by dragging the mouse.
4/8/16-ch synchronous playback at up to 4CIF resolution for DS-7200HVI/HFI-SH and
DS-7300HFI-SH, and up to WD1 resolution for DS-7204HWI-SV, DS-7200HWI-SH,
DS-7200HVI-SV and DS-7300HWI-SH.
Backup
Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA storage device.
Note: The eSATA is supported by DS-7300HWI/HFI-SH models only.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output (for DS-7300HWI/HFI-SH).
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard
mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and
HDD full, etc.
Alarm event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and
sending email.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Operable by mouse, or IR remote control.
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.
Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for DS-7200-SH/SV, and 1 self-adaptive
10M/100M/1000M network interface for DS-7300HWI/HFI-SH.
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTSP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, UPnP™, NFS,
and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and downloading
files broken transfer resume.

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Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
Remote system restart.
RS-232 and RS-485 transparent channel transmission.
Note: RS-232 serial port is provided for DS-7300HWI/HFI-SH only.
Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
Remotely start/stop recording.
Upgrade by remote FTP server.
Remote PTZ control.
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.........................................................................................................4
C HA PT E R 1......................................................................................................................11
Introduction.............................................................................................................................11
1.1 Front Panel.................................................................................................................12
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations...................................................................................15
1.3 USB Mouse Operation...............................................................................................17
1.4 Input Method Description..........................................................................................17
1.5 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................18
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device...............................................................20
C HA PT E R 2......................................................................................................................21
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................21
C HA PT E R 3......................................................................................................................26
Live View.................................................................................................................................26
3.1 Introduction of Live View..........................................................................................27
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode..................................................................................28
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation.....................................................................................28
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View .......................................................................28
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor............................................................................29
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching...........................................................................30
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode.....................................................30
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings.....................................................................................33
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding..............................................................................................35
3.5 User Logout................................................................................................................36
C HA PT E R 4......................................................................................................................37
PTZ Controls..........................................................................................................................37
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings..........................................................................................38
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns.....................................................................38
4.2.1 Customizing Presets........................................................................................38
4.2.2 Calling Presets.................................................................................................39
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols........................................................................................40
4.2.4 Calling Patrols.................................................................................................42
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ......................................................................................43
4.2.6 Calling Patterns...............................................................................................44
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar..................................................................................................45
C HA PT E R 5......................................................................................................................46
Record Settings.......................................................................................................................46
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters.............................................................................47
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule....................................................................................50
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record ......................................................................53
5.4 ConfiguringAlarm Triggered Record........................................................................55
5.5 Configuring Manual Record ......................................................................................58

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5.6 Configuring Holiday Record......................................................................................59
5.7 Configuring Redundant Record .................................................................................61
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Record.........................................................................62
5.9 Files Protection ..........................................................................................................64
C HA PT E R 6......................................................................................................................67
Playback..................................................................................................................................67
6.1 Playing Back Record Files.........................................................................................68
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel................................................................................68
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time.....................................................................................71
6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search...........................................................73
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search ........................................................................76
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag.......................................................................................80
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log ..........................................................................84
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback................................................................................86
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame........................................................................86
6.2.2 Smart Search ...................................................................................................86
6.2.3 Digital Zoom...................................................................................................89
C HA PT E R 7......................................................................................................................90
Backup ....................................................................................................................................90
7.1 Backing up Record Files............................................................................................91
7.1.1 Quick Export...................................................................................................91
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search..............................................................93
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search...........................................................................96
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ..................................................................................99
7.2 Managing Backup Devices ......................................................................................101
C HA PT E R 8....................................................................................................................105
Alarm Settings......................................................................................................................105
8.1 Setting Motion Detection.........................................................................................106
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms..............................................................................................108
8.3 Detecting Video Loss............................................................................................... 111
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering......................................................................................112
8.5 Handling Exceptions................................................................................................113
8.6 SettingAlarm ResponseActions..............................................................................114
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually.......................................................116
C HA PT E R 9....................................................................................................................117
Network Settings..................................................................................................................117
9.1 Configuring General Settings...................................................................................118
9.2 ConfiguringAdvanced Settings ...............................................................................119
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings.........................................................................119
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS .......................................................................................119
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server...............................................................................122
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP .......................................................................................123
9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™.....................................................................................124
9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host..................................................................125

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9.2.7 Configuring Multicast...................................................................................126
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP.........................................................................................126
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports.............................................................127
9.2.10 Configuring Email.......................................................................................127
9.3 Checking Network Traffic........................................................................................130
9.4 Network Detection...................................................................................................131
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ......................................................131
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet............................................................................131
9.4.3 Checking Network Status..............................................................................132
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics.........................................................................134
C HA PT E R 1 0.................................................................................................................134
HDD Management...............................................................................................................134
10.1 Initializing HDDs...................................................................................................135
10.2 Managing Network HDD.......................................................................................137
10.3 Managing HDD Group...........................................................................................140
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups...................................................................................140
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property.................................................................................141
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode.......................................................................................143
10.5 Checking HDD Status............................................................................................145
10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information.........................................................................146
10.7 Detecting Bad Sector..............................................................................................147
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms.............................................................................148
C HA PT E R 11..................................................................................................................149
Camera Settings...................................................................................................................149
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings .....................................................................................150
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask .....................................................................................151
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters...............................................................................152
C HA PT E R 1 2.................................................................................................................153
Device Management and Maintenance ..............................................................................153
12.1 Viewing System Information .................................................................................154
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information.......................................................................154
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information......................................................................154
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ......................................................................155
12.1.4 Viewing Network Information....................................................................155
12.1.5 Viewing HDD Information.........................................................................156
12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ..........................................................................157
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files...............................................................159
12.4 Upgrading System..................................................................................................161
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device...........................................................161
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP.......................................................................................161
12.5 Restoring Default Settings .....................................................................................163
C HA PT E R 1 3.................................................................................................................164
Others....................................................................................................................................164
13.1 Configuring General Settings.................................................................................165

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13.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port.............................................................................165
13.3 Configuring DST Settings......................................................................................167
13.4 Configuring More Settings.....................................................................................168
13.5 Managing User Accounts.......................................................................................169
13.5.1 Adding a User .............................................................................................169
13.5.2 Deleting a User............................................................................................171
13.5.3 Editing a User..............................................................................................172
13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin.....................................................................173
13.6 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device......................................................175
C HA PT E R 1 4.................................................................................................................176
Appendix...............................................................................................................................176
Glossary .........................................................................................................................177
FAQ................................................................................................................................178

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C H A PT E R 1
Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel
The front panel of DS-7200-SH/SV series DVR is shown in Figure 1.1:
Figure 1.1 Front Panel of DS-7200-SH/SV
Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
2
STATUS
STATUS indicator lights in red when HDD is reading/writing.
3
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning
properly.
4
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
5
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.
The front panel of DS-7300-SH is shown below:
Figure 1.2 Front Panel of DS-7300-SH
Table 1.2 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
3
USB
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4
DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM.
5
POWER
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
READY
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.
STATUS
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the
address from 1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR
remote control with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the
address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not
used;

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Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with
the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is
used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the
address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.
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1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ
camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main
and spot video output.
3DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ
camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
4GHI/ESC
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5JKL/EDIT
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
SHIFT
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.
6MNO/PLAY
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
7PQRS/REC
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually
enable/disable record.
8TUV/PTZ
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9WXYZ/PREV
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be
used to delete the selected tag.
0/A
Enter numeral “0”;
Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and
numeric input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.
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DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items
in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down
recorded video.
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded
video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right
button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox

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fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the
video by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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JOG SHUTTLE
Control
Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and
down; the outer ring will move it left and right.
In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.3.
Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
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3
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67
8
10 9
11
12
13 14
15
16
17 18
Figure 1.3 Remote Control
Table 1.3 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:
Switching to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control
mode.
Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switching between different channels in All-day Playback mode.
4
EDIT Button
Editing text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a
Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor.
On checkbox fields, pressing the EDIT button will tick the checkbox.
In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
5
A Button
Switching between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet,
symbols and numeric input).
6
REC Button
Entering the Manual Record settings menu.

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No.
Name
Description
In PTZ control settings, press the REC button and then you can call a
PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button.
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PLAY Button
Entering the All-day Playback menu.
8
INFO Button
Reserved.
9
VOIP/MON Button
Selecting all items on the list;
In live view or playback mode, it can be used to switch between main
and auxiliary video output.
10
MENU Button
Back to the Main menu (after successful login).
11
PREV Button
Switching between single screen and multi-screen mode.
12
DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Navigating between different fields and items in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button are used to speed up and
slow down the playing of recorded video.
The Left and Right button will select the recorded video of 30 reverse
and 30s forward.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
13
PTZ Button
Enter the PTZ Control mode.
14
ESC Button
Back to the previous menu
Pressing for arming/disarming the DVR in Live View mode.
15
RESERVED
Reserved.
16
F1 Button
Selecting all items on the list when used in a list field.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.
17
PTZ Control Buttons
Adjusting the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
18
F2 Button
Cycle through tab pages.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Note: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver on 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 to Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the mouse.
2. Check and remember the device No. The default No. is 255. This device No. is valid for all the IR
remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the device No. from step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the remote control is operating properly, but 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 can’t function properly, please change a 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 device. To use a USB
mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device.
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 device list from
your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1.4 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 single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Tamper-proof, 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.
Right-click Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Right-click Menu: Next item.
1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1.4 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1.5 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
The rear panels of DS-7200-SH/SV series DVR are shown in Figure 1.5, Figure 1.6 and Figure 1.7.
Figure 1.5 Rear Panel of DS-7204HVI/HFI/HWI-SH, DS-7204HVI-SV and DS-7204HWI-SV
1 2
3 4 5
6
7 8 9 10
11
12
Figure 1.6 Rear Panel of DS-7216HVI-SH and DS-7216HVI-SV
Note: The rear panel of DS-7208HVI-SH and DS-7208HVI-SV provides 8 video input interfaces.
3 4 5 7 8 9 10
11
1 2 6
12
Figure 1.7 Rear Panel of DS-7216HFI-SH and DS-7216HWI-SH
Note: The rear panel of DS-7208HFI-SH and DS-7208HWI-SH provides 8 video input interfaces.
Table 1.6 Description of Rear Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4
HDMI
HDMI video output.
5
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
7
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output.
8
LAN Interface
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).
9
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to T+
and T- of PTZ receiver respectively.
10
12V
12VDC power supply.
11
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up).

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The rear panels of DS-7300HFI-SH and DS-7300HWI-SH DVR are shown in Figure 1.8, Figure 1.9 and
Figure 1.10
123 4 6 8 9 10 15
57 11 12 13 14
Figure 1.8 Rear Panel of DS-7304HFI-SH and DS-7304HWI-SH
1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 1511
12 13 14
5 7
Figure 1.9 Rear Panel of DS-7308HFI-SH and DS-7308HWI-SH
1 2
3 45 6
7 8
9
10 11
12
13 14
15
Figure 1.10 Rear Panel of DS-7316HFI-SH and DS-7316HWI-SH
Table 1.7 Description of Rear Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
2
MAIN VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
SPOT VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for spot video output.
3
HDMI
HDMI video output.
4
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
5
RS-232
Connector for RS-232 devices.
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
7
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
8
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output.
9
LAN Interface
RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M Ethernet interface.
10
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to R+ and
R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.
11
Alarm In/Out
Connector for alarm input/output.
12
eSATA
Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.
13
110~240VAC
12VDC power supply.
14
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.
15
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)