HIK VISION DS-7608NI-ST Series User guide

DS-9600/8600/7600NI-ST Series NVR
Quick Operation Guide
Version 2.1.2

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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-7608NI-ST, DS-7616NI-ST, DS-8608NI-ST, DS-8616NI-ST, DS-8632NI-ST;
DS-9608NI-ST, DS-9616NI-ST, DS-9632NI-ST series NVR.
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Note: Please contact your dealer for damaged or missing items.
NVR Pre-Installation
The DS-9600/8600/7600NI-ST Series NVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed
with care. Please take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the NVR.
1. Keep all liquids away from the NVR.
2. Install the NVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
NVR Installation
During the installation of the NVR:
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.
5. Allow at least 2cm (~0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6. Ensure the NVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 ºC ~ 55 ºC , 14ºF ~ 131ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the NVR. A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Up to 8 SATA hard disks can be installed on your NVR.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Steps (for DS-9600NI-ST):
1. Fasten the hard disk mounting handle to the hard disk with screws.
2. Insert the key and turn in clockwise direction to open the panel lock.

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3. Press the buttons on the panel of two sides and open the front panel.
4. Insert the hard disk along the slot until it is placed into position.
5. Repeat the above steps to install other hard disks onto the NVR. After having finished
the installation of all hard disks, replace the front panel and lock it with the key again.

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Steps (for DS-8600NI-ST):
1. Remove the cover from the NVR 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 one end of the data cable to the motherboard of NVR and the other end to the
HDD.
4. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the NVR and fasten screws.

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Steps (for DS-7600NI-ST):
1. Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the rear and side
panel.
2. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of DVR and the other end to the HDD.
3. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD.

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Front Panel
DS-9600NI-ST
DS-8600NI-ST
No.
Name
Function Description
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ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
READY
Ready indicator is normally blue, indicating that the device is functioning
properly.
STATUS
Status indicator turns blue when device is controlled by an IR remote.
Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and purple when IR
remote and keyboard is used at the same time.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to
HDD.
MODEM
Reserved for future usage.
TX/RX
TX/RX indictor blinks blue when network connection is functioning
properly.
GUARD
Guard indicator turns blue when the device is in armed status; at this time,
an alarm is enabled when an event is detected.
The indicator turns off when the device is unarmed. The arm/disarm
status can be changed by pressing and holding on the ESC button for
more than 3 seconds in live view mode.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote
3
Front Panel Lock
(for DS-9600NI-ST
series)
You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.
4
DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM. (Optional)

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Alphanumeric Buttons
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switch between different channels in All-day Playback mode.
The light of the button is blue when the corresponding channel is
recording; it is red when the channel is in network transmission status; it
is pink when the channel is recording and transmitting.
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USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
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ESC
Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the device in Live View mode.
REC/SHOT
Enter the Manual Record setting menu.
In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ
preset by pressing Numeric button.
It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback mode.
PLAY/AUTO
The button is used to enter the All-day Playback mode.
It is also used to auto scan in the PTZ Control menu.
ZOOM+
Zoom in the PTZ camera in the PTZ Control setting.
A/FOCUS+
Adjust focus in the PTZ Control menu.
It is also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase
alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
EDIT/IRIS+
Edit 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 button will tick the checkbox.
In PTZ Control mode, the button adjusts the iris of the camera.
In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
Enter/exit the folder of USB device and eSATA HDD.
MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM-
Switch between main and spot output.
In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image.
F1/ LIGHT
Select all items on the list when used in a list field.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light (if applicable).
In Playback mode, it is used to switch between play and reverse play.
F2/ AUX
Cycle through tab pages.
In synchronous playback mode, it is used to switch between channels.
MENU/WIPER
Press the button will help you return to the Main menu (after successful
login).
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep.
In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper (if
applicable).
In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.
PREV/FOCUS-
Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.
In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with
the A/FOCUS+ button.
PTZ/IRIS-
Enter the PTZ Control mode.

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In the PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the iris of the PTZ camera.
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DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields
and items in menus.
In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and
slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next
and previous record files .
In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu
modes.
It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the 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. It will move the selection up and
down.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In the Playback mode: For DS-9100/9000HFI-ST series, the ring is used
to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. For DS-8100/8000HFI-ST
series, the outer ring is used to speed up or slow down the record files
and the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in records files.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
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POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
DS-7600NI-ST:
No.
Name
Function Description
1
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USE flash memory devices.
2
Status Indicators
POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is
powered up.
READY: The indicator light is green when the device is
running normally.
STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control is
enabled; 2.The light is red when the function of the composite
keys (SHIFT) are used; 3. The light is out when none of the
above condition is met/
ALARM: the light is red when there is an alarm occurring.
HDD: the indicator flickers red when HDD is reading/writing.

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Tx/Rx: TX/RX indicator flickers green when network
connection is functioning normally.
3
SHIFT
Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of
the composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is
out; Realize functions when the light is red.)
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Composite
Keys
1/MENU:
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1:
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in
the list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when
the image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.
3/DEF/F2:
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.
In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
4/GHI/ESC:
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5/JKL/EDIT:
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY:
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
Playback, for direct access to playback interface.
7/PQRS/REC:
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Open the manual record interface.
8/TUV/PTZ:
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PREV:
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A:
Enter numeral “0”;
Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and
lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
Double press the button to switch the main and auxiliary
output.
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Control Buttons
Directional buttons:
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate
between different fields and items and select setting
parameters.
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speed up and slow down record playing, and the Left and
Right buttons are used to move the recording 30s forwards or
backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button can
adjust the level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch
channels.
Enter:
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode;
or used to check 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 play
the video by a single frame.
And in auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to
pause or resume auto sequence.