HIK VISION DS-7604 Series User manual

DS-7600 Series DVR
USER MANUAL
Version 1.2.0
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HIKVision DS-7604, DS-7608, DS-7616 Analogue CCTV Recorder USER MANUAL

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Hikvision® Network Digital Video Recorder User’s Manual
This manual, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in
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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.
Description on Laser Specification
The optical disc drive such as DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) Drive 22X that is used in this
computer is equipped with laser. The classification label with the following sentence is affixed to the
surface of the drive.
CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT TO IEC60825-1
LASER KLASSE 1
The drive with the above label is certified by the manufacturer that the drive complies with the
requirement for laser product on the date of manufacturing pursuant to article 21 of Code of Federal
Regulations by the United States of America, Department of Health & Human Services, Food and Drug
Administration.
In other countries, the drive is certified to comply with the requirement pursuant to IEC 60825-1 and
EN 60825-1 on class 1 laser product.
This computer is equipped with the optical disc drive in the following list according to the model.
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Safety Warnings and Cautions
Please pay attention to the following warnings and cautions:
Hazardous Voltage may be present: Special measures and precautions must
be taken when using this device. Some potentials (voltages) on the device may
present a hazard to the user. This device should only be used by the Employees
from our company with knowledge and training in working with these types of
devices that contain live circuits.
Power Supply Hazardous Voltage: AC mains voltages are present within the power supply
assembly. This device must be connected to a UL approved, completely enclosed power supply, of
the proper rated voltage and current. No user serviceable parts inside the power supply.
System Grounding (Earthing): To avoid shock, ensure that all AC wiring is not exposed and that
the earth grounding is maintained. Ensure that any equipment to which this device will be attached
is also connected to properly wired grounded receptacles and are approved medical devices.
Power Connect and Disconnect: The AC power supply cord is the main
disconnect device to mains (AC power).The socket outlet shall be installed
near the equipment and shall be readily accessible.
Installation and Maintenance: Do not connect/disconnect any cables to or perform
installation/maintenance on this device during an electrical storm.
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Power Cord Requirements: The connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be a
grounding-type male plug designed for use in your region. It must have certification marks
showing certification by an agency in your region. The connector that plugs into the AC receptacle
on the power supply must be an IEC 320, sheet C13, female connector. See the following website
for more information http://kropla.com/electric2.htm.
Lithium Battery: This device contains a Lithium Battery. There is a risk of
explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the vendor’s instructions and in accordance with local
environmental regulations.
Perchlorate Material: Special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. This notice is required by California Code of
Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 33: Best Management Practices for Perchlorate
Materials. This device includes a battery which contains perchlorate material.
Taiwan battery recycling:
Please recycle batteries.
Thermal and Mechanical Injury: Some components such as heat sinks,
power regulators, and processors may be hot; care should be taken to avoid
contact with these components.
Electro Magnetic Interference: This equipment has not been tested for compliance with
emissions limits of FCC and similar international regulations. This device is not, and may not be,
offered for sale or lease, or sold, or leased until authorization from the United States FCC or its
equivalent in other countries has been obtained. Use of this equipment in a residential location is
prohibited. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy which may
result in harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on
and off, the user is required to take measures to eliminate the interference or discontinue the use of
this equipment.
Lead Content:
Please recycle this device in a responsible manner. Refer to local
environmental regulations for proper recycling; do not dispose of
device in unsorted municipal waste.
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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 to DS-7604HI-S, DS-7604NI-S, DS-7604NI-S/M and DS-7608NI-S 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 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
C H A P T E R 1..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Product Features............................................................................................................................................... 7
Product Application Diagram .......................................................................................................................... 9
Operating Your DVR....................................................................................................................................... 9
Using the Front Panel Controls................................................................................................................ 9
IR Remote Control................................................................................................................................. 11
Using a USB Mouse............................................................................................................................... 12
Using the Soft Keyboard........................................................................................................................ 12
Rear Panel...................................................................................................................................................... 13
C H A P T E R 2................................................................................................................................................... 16
Getting Started..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR......................................................................................................... 17
Rebooting and Locking Your DVR ............................................................................................................... 17
Using the Setup Wizard ................................................................................................................................. 17
Setting Date & Time...................................................................................................................................... 21
C H A P T E R 3................................................................................................................................................... 22
Live View.............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Live View On-screen Display........................................................................................................................ 23
Live View Icons..................................................................................................................................... 23
Live View Operation.............................................................................................................................. 23
Mouse Operation in Live View.............................................................................................................. 23
Digital Zoom.......................................................................................................................................... 24
Display................................................................................................................................................... 24
Set Camera Order................................................................................................................................... 25
C H A P T E R 4................................................................................................................................................... 27
Record Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Configure Record Settings............................................................................................................................. 28
Before Record Settings .......................................................................................................................... 28
Initializing Record Settings.................................................................................................................... 28
Scheduling a Recording ......................................................................................................................... 29
Starting a Manual Recording.................................................................................................................. 30
Protect Recorded Files................................................................................................................................... 31
Lock/Unlock Recorded Files.................................................................................................................. 31
Set HDD to Read-Only .......................................................................................................................... 31
Configuring Advanced HDD Settings............................................................................................................ 32
Setting up HDD Redundancy................................................................................................................. 32
C H A P T E R 5................................................................................................................................................... 35
Playback ............................................................................................................................................................... 35
Video Playback.............................................................................................................................................. 36
Playback Interface.................................................................................................................................. 36
Play Back by Video Search.................................................................................................................... 36
Playback by Event Search...................................................................................................................... 37
Playback in Live View Mode................................................................................................................. 39
Playback by System Log........................................................................................................................ 39
Playback Frame-by-Frame..................................................................................................................... 40
Digital Zoom.......................................................................................................................................... 40
C H A P T E R 6................................................................................................................................................... 41
Backup.................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Back Up Recorded Files ................................................................................................................................ 42
Exporting Files....................................................................................................................................... 42
Export Video Clips................................................................................................................................. 44
Manage Backup Devices........................................................................................................................ 45
C H A P T E R 7................................................................................................................................................... 46
Alarm Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 46
Configure Alarms........................................................................................................................................... 47
Motion Detection Alarm........................................................................................................................ 47
Setting up Sensor Alarms....................................................................................................................... 49
Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually...................................................................................................... 51
Detecting Video Loss............................................................................................................................. 51
Detecting Video Tampering................................................................................................................... 53
Setting Exception........................................................................................................................................... 54
Understanding Exception Trigger Options............................................................................................. 55
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C H A P T E R 8................................................................................................................................................... 56
Network Settings................................................................................................................................................... 56
Configuring Network Settings ....................................................................................................................... 57
Configuring General Settings................................................................................................................. 57
PPPoE Settings....................................................................................................................................... 58
Configuring DDNS ................................................................................................................................ 59
NTP Server Settings............................................................................................................................... 60
Remote Alarm Host Settings.................................................................................................................. 61
Configuring Multicast............................................................................................................................ 61
Configuring Server and HTTP Ports...................................................................................................... 62
C H A P T E R 9................................................................................................................................................... 63
PTZ Control ............................................................................................................................................................ 63
Navigate PTZ Menu....................................................................................................................................... 64
Configure PTZ Settings ................................................................................................................................. 64
Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................................... 65
Understanding PTZ Controls ................................................................................................................. 65
Customizing Presets............................................................................................................................... 66
Customizing Patrols............................................................................................................................... 66
Customize Patterns................................................................................................................................. 68
C H A P T E R 1 0................................................................................................................................................ 69
Camera Management............................................................................................................................................ 69
Configure IP Cameras.................................................................................................................................... 70
Configure OSD Settings................................................................................................................................. 72
Set up Privacy Mask ...................................................................................................................................... 73
Adjust Display Settings.................................................................................................................................. 74
C H A P T E R 1 1................................................................................................................................................ 75
HDD Management................................................................................................................................................. 75
Manage HDDs ............................................................................................................................................... 76
Initializing HDDs................................................................................................................................... 76
Setting Network HDD.......................................................................................................................................... 76
Set HDD Groups.................................................................................................................................... 78
Set HDD Status...................................................................................................................................... 78
Configure HDD Alarms......................................................................................................................... 80
C H A P T E R 1 2................................................................................................................................................ 82
DVR Management ................................................................................................................................................. 82
Configure System Settings............................................................................................................................. 83
Configuring General Settings................................................................................................................. 83
Configuring Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................. 83
RS-232 Port Settings...................................................................................................................................... 84
Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................................... 85
Add a New User..................................................................................................................................... 85
Deleting a User ...................................................................................................................................... 87
Modifying a User ................................................................................................................................... 87
Manage System.............................................................................................................................................. 88
Importing & Exporting Configuration.................................................................................................... 88
Updating System Firmware............................................................................................................................ 89
Restore Default Settings................................................................................................................................. 90
View System Information.............................................................................................................................. 90
View System Log........................................................................................................................................... 91
C H A P T E R 1 3................................................................................................................................................ 93
Appendix ............................................................................................................................................................... 93
Glossary................................................................................................................................................................ 94
FAQ....................................................................................................................................................................... 95
List of Hikvision IP Cameras Supported by DS-7600 NVR............................................................................. 96
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C H A PT E R 1
Introduction
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Overview
Developed on the basis of the latest technology, DS-7600 Series Digital Video Recorder combines the latest
advanced H.264 video encoding and decoding technologies delivering high performance rock-solid reliability and
longer recording times.
DS-7600 Series Digital Video Recorder can be used as a standalone DVR or NVR, as well as to build up a powerful
surveillance network making it is perfect for home or small business applications.
Figure1. DS-7604 Series DVR
Figure2. DS-7608NI-S Series DVR
Product Features
 Compression
 DS-7604HI-S can be connected with analog camera, network camera and IP speed dome.
 DS-7604NI-S, DS-7604NI-S/M and DS-7608 NI-S support connection of IP camera from third-party
manufacturers.
 Dual stream compression and up to 720P / 1080P / UXGA / 2560×1290 resolution supported by each IP
camera.
 Up to 4CIF resolution supported by each analog camera connected to DS-7604HI-S.
 Resolution, frame rate, bit rate and image quality settings programmable per individual camera.
 Scheduled 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.
 Local Monitoring
 DS-7604HI-S supports 1/4/9-division video live view, with adjustable cameras order for display.
 DS-7604 NI-S and DS-7604NI-S/M support 1/4-division video live view.
 DS-7608 NI-S support 1/4/9-division video live view.
 Group switch, manual switch and automatic cycle modes selectable for video live view, with the auto cycle
period configurable.
 Digital zooming in live view mode.
 Shield of assigned channel for live view.
 Motion detection, video loss detection, video tampering detection and video input exception detection
configurable.
 Privacy masking capability.
 Multiple PTZ protocols supported.
 Configuration and call presets, patrols and patterns.
 Zoom in by clicking the mouse and tracing by dragging mouse in PTZ control.
 HDD Management
 Connection to 2 SATA hard disks supported, with up to 2TB storage capacity for each disk.
 Support connection to network HDD (NAS, IP SAN).
 S.M.A.R.T technology.
 HDD standby function.
 HDD management in groups.
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 HDD file system is compatible with Windows. Use pre-allocating hard disk management technology, and no
disk fragments.
 Record & Playback
 Cycle and non-cycle recording mode.
 Supports normal and event video encoding parameters.
 Multiple recording types, including manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm and motion & alarm
recording, etc.
 Eight recording time periods with separate recording types.
 Pre-record and Post-record time for alarm and motion detection, and pre-record time for schedule and
manual recording.
 Lock and unlock of video files.
 Local redundant recording.
 Hard disk property can be set to read-only.
 Video data search and playback by channel number, recording type, time, and event.
 Supports video data search by events such as alarm input, motion detection and intelligent alarm.
 Digital zoom function in playback.
 Supports pause, play fast, play slow, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating in progress
bar by dragging the mouse.
 Up to 4-channel synchronous playback.
 Backup
 Record files backed up via USB device or SATA CD-RW.
 Backup by file, time or event.
 Record files edited for backup in playback.
 Management and maintenance for backup devices.
 Alarm & Exception
 Unified management of alarm in/out of DVR and IP cameras.
 Unified management of video tempering alarm, motion and video loss alarm of DVR and IP cameras.
 Configurable arming time of alarm in/out.
 Various alarm types supported: alarms for video loss, motion detection, video tempering, video signal
abnormal, video in/out format unmatched, illegal access, network disconnection, IP conflict, hard disk error
and hard disk full.
 Various alarm response actions supported: camera recording, relay out, on-screen warning, audible warning
and upload to center, etc.
 Auto recovery from exceptions.
 Other Local Functions
 Control of DVR via front panel keys, mouse, IR control and special keyboard.
 Three-level user management, each user with individual operating permission for DVR and IP camera.
 Powerful record and search for log of operation, alarm and exceptions.
 Import/export of device configuration files.
 Network
 10/100M adaptive network interface.
 TCP/IP protocol suites, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP protocols, etc.
 Unicast and multicast supported; TCP, UDP, and RTP protocols applicable in unicast.
 Remote search, playback and download, lock/unlock of video files; support breakpoint resume.
 Remote access and configuration of parameters; remote import/export of device configuration parameters.
 Remote access of device running status, system log and alarm status.
 Remote control of DVR via button operation.
 Remote lock/unlock of panel buttons and mouse.
 Remote formatting of hard disk, upgrade, reboot/shutdown and other system maintenance operations.
 RS -485 transparent channel transmission.
 Event alarm and exceptions upload to remote management host.
 Remote manual recording.
 Remote video image capture in JPEG format.
 Remote PTZ control.
 Voice talk and broadcast.
 Built-in WEB Server.
 Development Support
 Provision of SDK in Windows and Linux operating systems.
 Application software source code of Demo.
 Support and training service for application system development.
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Product Application Diagram
Figure3. Product Application Diagram
Note: DS-7604NI-S/M, DS-7604NI-S and DS-7608NI-S models provide no analog camera connections, and
DS-7604NI-S/M model has no VGA output.
Operating Your DVR
There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR. You may use the Front Panel Controls, the
included IR (Infrared) Remote, a Mouse and the Soft Keyboard.
Using the Front Panel Controls
Your DVR comes with built-in front panel controls, as shown in the following figure:
Figure4. DS-7604 Series DVR Front Panel
The controls on the front panel include:
1. Status Indicators:
• POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
• STATUS:the indicator: 1. Lights in green when the compound key (SHIFT) is used; 2.
Flickers in red when the HDD is reading/writing.
• Tx/Rx:TX/RX indictor flickers green when network connection is functioning normally.
2. IR Receiver: operation by IR remote control.
3. Compound Buttons:
• 1 MENU: (1) Enter numeral “1”; (2) Access the main menu interface
• 2ABC/F1: (1) Enter numeral “2”; (2) Enter letters “ABC”; (3) The F1 button when used in a
list field will select all items on the list. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.
• 3DEF/F2:(1) Enter numeral “3”; (2) Enter letters “DEF”; (3) The F2 button is used to cycle
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through tab pages. It will also bring up the Channel & OSD Position settings.
• 4GHI/ESC: (1) Enter numeral “4”; (2) Enter letters “GHI”
(3) Exit and back to the previous menu
• 5JKL/EDIT: (1) Enter numeral “5”; (2) Enter letters “JKL”; (3) Delete characters before
cursor;
(4)Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch; (5) Start/stop record clipping in playback
• 6MNO/PLAY: (1) Enter numeral “6”; (2) Enter letters “MNO”; (3) Playback, for direct
access to playback interface
• 7PQRS/REC: (1) Enter numeral “7”; (2) Enter letters “PQRS”; (3) Manual record, for
direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable record
• 8TUV/PTZ: (1) Enter numeral “8”; (2) Enter letters “TUV”; (3) Access PTZ control
interface
• 9WXYZ/PREV: (1) Enter numeral “9”; (2) Enter letters “WXYZ”; (3) Multi-camera
display in live view.
• 0/A:(1) Enter numeral “0”; (2) switch between input methods (upper and lowercase
alphabet, symbols and numeric input)
4. SHIFT: Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.
5. Control Buttons:
• Directional buttons: In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate between
different fields and items and select setting parameters. In playback mode, the Up and Down
buttons are used to speed up and slow down record play, and the Left and Right buttons are
used to select the recording 30s forwards or backwards. In live view mode, these buttons can be
used to cycle through channels.
• Enter: The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode; or used to select
checkbox fields and ON/OFF switch. In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video. In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will advance the video by a
single frame. And in auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to pause / resume
auto sequence.
6. USB Interface: Connects USB mouse or USE flash memory devices.
Figure5. DS-7608NI-S DVR Front Panel
The controls on the front panel include:
1. USB Interface: Connect USB mouse or USE flash memory devices.
2. Status Indicators:
• POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered up.
• READY: the indicator lights in green when the device is running normally.
• STATUS: the indicator: 1. Lights in green when the IR remote control is enabled; 2. Lights in
red when the compound key (SHIFT) is used.
• ALARM: the indicator lights in red when there is sensor alarm occurring.
• HDD: the indicator flickers in red when HDD is reading/writing.
• Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network connection is functioning normally.
3. SHIFT: Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.
4. Compound Buttons:
• 1 MENU: (1) Enter numeral “1”; (2) Access the main menu interface.
• 2ABC/F1: (1) Enter numeral “2”; (2) Enter letters “ABC”; (3) The F1 button when used in a
list field will select all items on the list. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.
• 3DEF/F2:(1) Enter numeral “3”; (2) Enter letters “DEF”; (3) The F2 button is used to cycle
through tab pages. It will also bring up the Channel & OSD Position settings.
• 4GHI/ESC: (1) Enter numeral “4”; (2) Enter letters “GHI”; (3) Exit and back to the
previous menu.
• 5JKL/EDIT: (1) Enter numeral “5”; (2) Enter letters “JKL”; (3) Delete characters before
cursor; (4)Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch; (5) Start/stop record clipping in
playback.
• 6MNO/PLAY: (1) Enter numeral “6”; (2) Enter letters “MNO”; (3) Playback, for direct
access to playback interface.
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• 7PQRS/REC: (1) Enter numeral “7”; (2) Enter letters “PQRS”; (3) Manual record, for
direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable record.
• 8TUV/PTZ: (1) Enter numeral “8”; (2) Enter letters “TUV”; (3) Access PTZ control
interface.
• 9WXYZ/PREV: (1) Enter numeral “9”; (2) Enter letters “WXYZ”; (3) Multi-camera
display in live view.
• 0/A:(1) Enter numeral “0”; (2) switch between input methods (upper and lowercase
alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
5. Control Buttons:
• Directional buttons: In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate between
different fields and items and select setting parameters. In playback mode, the Up and Down
buttons are used to speed up and slow down record play, and the Left and Right buttons are
used to select the recording 30s forwards or backwards. In live view mode, these buttons can
be used to cycle through channels.
• Enter: The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode; or used to select
checkbox fields and ON/OFF switch. In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video. In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will advance the video by a
single frame. And in auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to pause / resume
auto sequence.
IR Remote Control
Your DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 6.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure6. IR Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 4, they
include: 1. POWER: Turn on/off DVR.
2. DEV: Enable/Disable Remote Control.
3. Alphanumeric: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
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4. EDIT: Same as JKL/EDIT button on front panel.
5. A: Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6. REC: Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7. PLAY: Same as MNO/PLAY button on front panel.
8. INFO: Same as ZOOM+ button on front panel.
9. VOIP: Same as MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.
10. MENU: Same as MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
11. PREV: Same as PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.
12. DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons: Same as DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
13. PTZ: Same as PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.
14. ESC: Same as ESC button on front panel.
15. RESERVED: Reserved.
16. F1: Same as 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 F2/AUX button on front panel.
Aim the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front of the unit to test operation. If there is no response:
1. Using the front control panel or the mouse, go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings.
2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote.
4. Enter the DVR ID# from step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote control.
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.
4. No fluorescent lamp is used nearby.
Using a USB Mouse
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB ports 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, please
refer to the recommended device list from your provider.
The buttons on the mouse corresponds to:
1. Left Button:
• Single-Click: Select a component of a menu, such as a button or an input field. This is similar to
pressing the ENTER button on the remote/front panel controls.
• Double-Click: Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode in Live View/ Playback
mode.
• Click and Drag: Clicking and dragging the Left mouse button can be used to control the pan/tilt
of a PTZ camera as well as to vary the position of digital zoom area and camera OSD. It can also
be used to set the alarm areas.
2. Right Button:
• Single-Click: Shows pop-up menu.
3. Scroll-Wheel:
• Scroll Up: In live view mode, scrolling up will switch to the previous screen. In Menu mode, it
will move the selection to the previous item.
• Scroll Down: In live view mode, scrolling down will switch to the next screen. In Menu mode, it
will move the selection to the next item.
Using the Soft Keyboard
When a mouse is used to perform task on the DVR, clicking on a text input field will bring up the Soft Keypad,
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shown in Figure 7.
Figure7. Soft Keypad
The buttons on the soft keyboard represents:
Lowercase: Designates lowercase input is being used.
Uppercase: Designates uppercase input is being used.
Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input.
Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input.
Number: Designates number input is being used.
Symbols: Switch to symbols input.
Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor.
Enter: Confirm selection.
ESC: Exit Soft Keyboard.
Figure8. Soft Keyboard Buttons
Rear Panel
Figure9. Rear Panel of DS-7604HI-S
No.
Item
Description
1
USB Interface
Connector for USB devices
2
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for video input
3
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output. If VGA output has been connected, then the
VIDEO OUT port provides no output.
VIDEO OUT1 is main video out, and VIDEO OUT2 is spot video out.
4
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
5
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
6
LAN
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network)
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7
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu
8
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input (up to 4 alarm inputs)
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output (1 alarm output)
9
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
10
12V
12VDC power supply
11
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR startup)
Figure10. Rear Panel of DS-7604NI-S
No.
Item
Description
1
USB Interface
Connector for USB devices
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output. If VGA output has been connected, then the
VIDEO OUT port provides no output
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
4
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
5
LAN
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network)
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu
7
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input (up to 4 channels)
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output (1 channel)
8
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
9
12V
12VDC power supply
10
GND
Ground (needs to be connected when DVR startup)
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Figure11. Rear Pane of DS-7604NI-S/M
No.
Item
Description
1
USB Interface
Connector for USB devices
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
4
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
5
LAN
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network)
6
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input (up to 4 channels)
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output (1 channel)
7
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
8
12V
12VDC power supply
9
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR startup)
Figure12. Rear Pane of DS-7608NI-S
No.
Item
Description
1
USB Interface
Connector for USB devices
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connectors for analog audio input
4
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output
5
LAN
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).
6 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu
7
RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ
ALARM IN Connector for alarm input (up to 4 channels)
ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output (1 channel)
8 12V 12VDC power supply
9
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR startup)
10
POWER
Switch for turn on/off the device
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C H A PT E R 2
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