HIK VISION DS-72xxHGHI-SH User manual

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Quick Start Guide
Turbo HD series DVR
DS-72xxHGHI-SH
DS-73xxHQHI-SH
Note: For more information refer to the complete User Manual located on the CD-ROM

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Please connecta monitor and a USBmouse (supplied) to the DVR for configuration
purposes
OVERVIEW
1. Overview
2. Main Menu Layout
3. Formatting the HDD
4. Setting up Time/Date
5. Setting up The Network
6. Adding IP cameras
7. Setting up Recording
8. Configuring the Mobile APP
9. Playing Back Recorded Video
10. Making a Backup

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Please note, that the Quick Start Guide is compiled for the latest firmware
versions. Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version before
proceeding. Also note, that the CD may contain outdated manuals and software.
For latest firmware, manual and software downloads please visit:
www.hikvision.com/en/us/download.asp
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
THE BOX CONTAINS:
:
1. OVERVIEW
DVR
USB Mouse
IR Remote
(Batteries not included)
Power Cord
Hard Drive Mounting
screws and brackets
Hard Drive
(Preinstalled)
Hard Drive Cables
Rack Mount Ears
(not included in 4-
ch model box)
Quick Start Guide
Manual/Software CD

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FRONT AND REAR VIEW
REAR VIEW
1. Video In
2. Audio In
3. Audio Out
4. VGA output
5. HDMI output
6. USB Interface
7. Network Interface (RJ45)
8. Rs-485 Interface
9. Power Supply Port
10. Power Switch
11. Grounding Screw
12. Alarm In/Out
FRONT VIEW
1. Power, Status and Tx/Rx indicators
2. IR Receiver
3. USB Interface
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FRONT AND REAR VIEW
DS-73xxHQHI-SH
REAR VIEW
1. Video In
2. Video Out
3. Audio In
4. USB Interface
5. HDMI output
6. VGA output
7. Audio Out
8. Network Interface
9. RS-485 Interface
10. Power Supply
11. Power Switch
12. GND
13. Line In
14. eSATA
15. RS-232 Interface
FRONT VIEW
1. Power, Ready, Status, Alarm, HDD
And Tx/Rx Indicators
2. DVD-R/W
3. Composite Keys
4. Direction/Enter Keys
5. Power
6. Jog Shuttle Control
7. USB Interface
8. IR Receiver

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2. MAIN MENU LAYOUT
MAIN MENU LAYOUT
View recorded video
and make Backup
Setup recording type,
motion detection,
resolution and frame
rate and more
Setup Date/Time,
Network, screen
settings, user
accounts and more
Model number,
firmware version,
camera status, HDD
status and more
Search for snapshots,
make large backups
Add cameras,
Change brightness,
contrast… Camera
name, PTZ, Privacy
mask
Upgrade firmware,
factory default,
system logs,
import/export
settings
Displays the current
logged in user
Exit MENU to
Live View
DEFAULT USERNAME: admin DEFAULT PASSWORD: 12345
(Please note, that the username and password are case sensitive)
Log Out and Lock
the DVR

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If the Hard Drive (HDD) is not formatted (initialized), the DVR will begin to beep. The beeping will
continue until the HDD is formatted. To format the HDD, go to:
“MENU” > “SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” > “HDD”
Select the HDDs that need to be formatted, and press “INIT”
FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE
3. FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE
Please Note:
Units purchased with HDDs,
already come with formatted
HDDs
Formatting the HDDs also erases
the recorded video from the HDDs
(this does not affect the settings).
Free Space
Total HDD Space
List of HDDs

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To setup the Time and Date on a DVR, please go to:
“MENU” > “SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” > “GENERAL”
DATE AND TIME SETUP
4. SETING UP DATE/TIME
NTP Settings
Time Zone and
Daylight
Savings Time
settings
Date and Time
settings

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Networking a DVR requires 3 steps:
1. Assign an IP address, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask, and a DNS server (Please note: DNS,
not DDNS) to the DVR
2. Forward the appropriate ports on the router (Port Forwarding).
3. Register DDNS (DDNS registration is required only if the public IP address is Dynamic).
To assigning an IP ADDRESS, go to “MENU”>”SYSTEM CONFIGURATION”>”NETWORK”
5. SETTING UP THE NETWORK
SETTING UP NETWORK ACCESS
General
IP CONFIGURATION
Please note that the DVR have a default IP Address set to 192.0.0.64
Enable
DHCP
With DHCP
enabled, the
router will
assign an IP
address to
the DVR
Select NIC
Type

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After assigning the IP information, click on the “MORE SETTINGS” tab
The “MORE SETTINGS” tab contains the ports that need to be forwarded for remote access
The SERVER PORT is responsible for the MOBILE APP and CLIENT SOFTWARE log-in.
The HTTP PORT is responsible for WEB BROWSER log-in.
The RTSP PORT is responsible for VIDEO/AUDIO STREAMING.
Units with older firmware have the RTSP PORT set to 554. A lot of cell phone carriers block incoming
data through port 554, which is why Hikvision recommends changing that port to 10554
SETTING UP NETWORK ACCESS