HIK VISION DS-8100HFI-ST Series User manual

DS-8100HFI-ST Series DVR
USER MANUAL
Version 2.0.2

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Hikvision® Network Digital Video Recorder User’s Manual
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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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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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Product Key Features
Compression
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
Each channel supports dual-stream. Main stream supports up to 4CIF resolution and sub stream
supports up to CIF resolution.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.
The quality of the imported and exported record is configurable.
Each channel supports two kinds of compression parameters, the normal continuous and event,
which can be configured locally. .
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; simultaneous live view and playback via VGA and
HDMI outputs.
HDMI output and VGAoutput 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 review 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 alert and video loss alert functions.
Privacy mask.
Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
Up to 8 SATA hard disks, 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) and 1
eSATA disk can be connected, each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.
Support eSATA disk for recording or backup.
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, Capture and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Cycle and non-cycle recording mode.
Normal and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, normal, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for
schedule and manual recording.
Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection).

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Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording and capture.
Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time,
etc.
Motion analysis for the selected area in the video.
Zooming in when playback.
Playing reversely.
Supports pause, rewind, play fast, play slow, skip forward, and skip backward when playback,
locating by dragging the mouse.
Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time.
Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures.
Backup
Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA disk.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output
standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record/capture,
HDD error, and HDD full, etc.
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email
and alarm output.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Users can operate by front panel, mouse, remote control, and control keyboard.
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, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Manually triggering and clearing alarms.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface.
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are
supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files
broken transfer resume.
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.
Remote keyboard operation.
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
Remote system restart and shutdown.

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RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission.
Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host
Remotely start/stop recording.
Remotely start/stop alarm output.
Captured pictures can be sent to the FTP and the FTP can be upgraded remotely.
Remote PTZ control.
Remote JPEG capture.
Two-way voice talk 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............................................................................................................6
C H A P T E R 1.........................................................................................................................13
Introduction................................................................................................................................13
1.1 Front Panel....................................................................................................................14
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations......................................................................................17
1.3 USB Mouse Operation..................................................................................................19
1.4 Input Method Description.............................................................................................19
1.5 Rear Panel.....................................................................................................................20
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR.....................................................................21
C H A P T E R 2.........................................................................................................................23
Getting Started..........................................................................................................................23
C H A P T E R 3.........................................................................................................................28
Live View....................................................................................................................................28
3.1 Introduction of Live View.............................................................................................29
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode.....................................................................................30
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation........................................................................................30
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ..........................................................................31
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor...............................................................................31
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode........................................................32
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings........................................................................................34
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding.................................................................................................36
3.5 Locking the System.......................................................................................................37
C H A P T E R 4.........................................................................................................................38
PTZ Controls.............................................................................................................................38
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................39
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns........................................................................40
4.2.1 Customizing Presets...........................................................................................40
4.2.2 Calling Presets....................................................................................................41
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols...........................................................................................42
4.2.4 Calling Patrols....................................................................................................43
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns .........................................................................................44
4.2.6 Calling Patterns..................................................................................................45
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar.....................................................................................................46
C H A P T E R 5.........................................................................................................................48
Record and Capture Settings...................................................................................................48
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters................................................................................49
5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule .........................................................................52
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record and Capture.....................................................55
5.4 ConfiguringAlarm Triggered Record and Capture.......................................................60
5.5 Manual Record and Continuous Capture ......................................................................63
5.6 Configuring Holiday Record and Capture ....................................................................65
5.7 Configuring Other Recording and Capture Types.........................................................67

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5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture...........................................................69
5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture...................................................71
5.10 Files Protection ...........................................................................................................73
C H A P T E R 6.........................................................................................................................76
Playback.....................................................................................................................................76
6.1 Playing Back Record Files............................................................................................77
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel...................................................................................77
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time........................................................................................80
6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search..............................................................81
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search...........................................................................84
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag..........................................................................................88
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log .............................................................................91
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback...................................................................................94
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame...........................................................................94
6.2.2 Smart Search......................................................................................................94
6.2.3 Digital Zoom......................................................................................................96
6.3 Picture Playback............................................................................................................98
C H A P T E R 7.......................................................................................................................100
Backup .....................................................................................................................................100
7.1 Backing up Record Files.............................................................................................101
7.1.1 Quick Export....................................................................................................101
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search...............................................................103
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search............................................................................110
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips...................................................................................113
7.2 Backing up Pictures ....................................................................................................115
7.3 Managing Backup Devices .........................................................................................117
C H A P T E R 8.......................................................................................................................120
Alarm Settings
.........................................................................................................................120
8.1 Setting up Motion Detection.......................................................................................121
8.2 Setting up Sensor Alarms............................................................................................124
8.3 Detecting Video Loss..................................................................................................127
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering.........................................................................................128
8.5 Handling Exceptions...................................................................................................131
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions.................................................................................132
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .........................................................135
C H A P T E R 9.......................................................................................................................136
Network Settings.....................................................................................................................136
9.1 Configuring General Settings......................................................................................137
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ..................................................................................137
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings............................................................................137
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ..........................................................................................138
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ..................................................................................141
9.2.4 Configuring FTP Server...................................................................................142
9.2.5 Configuring SNMP ..........................................................................................143

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9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host.....................................................................144
9.2.7 Configuring Multicast......................................................................................145
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP............................................................................................146
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports................................................................147
9.2.10 Configuring Email..........................................................................................147
9.3 Checking Network Traffic...........................................................................................150
9.4 Configuring Network Detection..................................................................................151
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss .........................................................151
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet...............................................................................151
C H A P T E R 1 0....................................................................................................................153
HDD Management..................................................................................................................153
10.1 Initializing HDDs......................................................................................................154
10.2 Managing Network HDD..........................................................................................156
10.3 Managing eSATA......................................................................................................159
10.4 Managing HDD Group..............................................................................................161
10.4.1 Setting HDD Groups......................................................................................161
10.4.2 Setting HDD Property....................................................................................162
10.5 Configuring Quota Mode..........................................................................................164
10.6 Checking HDD Status...............................................................................................166
10.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information.............................................................................168
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms................................................................................169
C H A P T E R 11.....................................................................................................................170
Camera Settings ......................................................................................................................170
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................171
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ........................................................................................172
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters..................................................................................173
C H A P T E R 1 2....................................................................................................................175
DVR Management and Maintenace......................................................................................175
12.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................176
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information..........................................................................176
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information.........................................................................176
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information .........................................................................177
12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information...........................................................................177
12.1.5 Viewing Network Information.......................................................................178
12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ............................................................................179
12.2 Searching & Export Log Files...................................................................................180
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files..................................................................182
12.4 Upgrading System.....................................................................................................183
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device..............................................................183
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP..........................................................................................183
12.5 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................185
C H A P T E R 1 3....................................................................................................................186
Others.......................................................................................................................................186
13.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port................................................................................187

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13.2 Configuring General Settings....................................................................................188
13.3 Configuring More Settings........................................................................................189
13.4 Managing User Accounts..........................................................................................190
13.4.1 Adding a User ................................................................................................190
13.4.2 Deleting a User...............................................................................................192
13.4.3 Editing a User.................................................................................................193
13.4.4 Changing Password of Admin........................................................................194
13.5 Locking/Shutting down/Rebooting Device...............................................................195
C H A P T E R 1 4....................................................................................................................196
Appendix..................................................................................................................................196
Glossary ............................................................................................................................197
FAQ...................................................................................................................................198

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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-8100HFI-ST is shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Front Panel
Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No. Name Function Description
1 POWER ON/OFF Power on/off switch.
2 USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
3
DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM. (Optional)
4 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 Playback mode.
•The light of the button is green 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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DIRECTION/ENTER
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. The Left and Right button will
select the next and previous day of recordings. In Preview mode, these
buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
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-screen play mode, pressing the
ENTER button will advance the video by a single frame.
ESC Back to the previous menu
Pressing for arming/disarming the DVR in Live View mode.
REC/SHOT
Entering the Manual Record setting menu. In PTZ control settings, press
the REC/SHOT button and then you can call a PTZ preset by pressing
Numeric button.
PLAY/AUTO
The PLAY/AUTO button is used to enter the Playback menu. It is also
used to turn audio on/off in the Playback menu and auto scan in the PTZ
Control menu.
ZOOM+ Zooming in the PTZ camera in the PTZ Control setting.
A/FOCUS+
Adjusting focus in the PTZ Control menu. It is also used to switch
between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and
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the Motion Detection and Privacy Mask menus.
EDIT/IRIS+
The EDIT/IRIS+ button is used to 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 EDIT/IRIS+ button
will tick the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the EDIT/IRIS+ button
opens up the iris of the camera. In Playback mode, it can be used to
generate video clips for backup.
MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- The MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button is used to switch between main and spot
output. In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image.
F1/ LIGHT The F1/LIGHT 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.
F2/ AUX The F2/AUX button is used to cycle through tab pages.
MENU/WIPER
Pressing the MENU/WIPER button will return the user to the Main menu
(after successful login). Pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds will
turn off audible key beep. The MENU/WIPER button will also bring up
Sensitivity Interface settings. In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER
button will start wiper (if applicable).
PREV/FOCUS-
The PREV/FOCUS- button is used to 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. It can also be used to select
entire masked areas, such as in Motion Detection and Privacy Mask
menus.
PTZ l/IRIS The PTZ/IRIS- button is used to enter the PTZ Control mode. When in the
PTZ Control mode, it is used to close the iris of the PTZ camera.
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IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote
8 JOG SHUTTLE
Control
The JOG SHUTTLE control can be used to move the active selection in a
menu. It will move the selection up and down. In the Playback mode, the
ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. In Live View
mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
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ALARM Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
READY Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning
properly.
STATUS
Status indicator turns green when DVR 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 green when network connection is functioning
properly.
GUARD
Guard indicator turns green when the device is in armed status; at this
time, an alarm is enabled when an event is detected. The indicator turnsoff
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.
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event and exception settings will be invalid, but normal recording will still be available.
Note: It is important to note that you must click the EDIT button on either the remote or front panel on a text
field before you’re able to edit its content. After you’re done entering text, you must hit the ENTER button to be
able to move on to the next field.

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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.2.
Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1.2 Remote Control
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 1.2, they
include:
Table 1.2 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: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.
4 EDIT Button Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel.
5 A Button Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel.
6 REC Button Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel.
7 PLAY Button Same as the PLAY/AUTO button on front panel.
8 INFO Button Same as the ZOOM+ button on front panel.
9 VOIP Button Same as the MAIN/SPOT/ZOOM- button on front panel.

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10 MENU Button Same as the MENU/WIPER button on front panel.
11 PREV Button Same as the PREV/FOCUS- button on front panel.
12 DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Same as the DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel.
13 PTZ Button Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel.
14 ESC Button Same as the ESC button on front panel.
15 RESERVED Reserved for future usage.
16 F1 Button Same as the 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 the F2/AUX button on front panel.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Note: Make sure you have install batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver in 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 into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the DVR ID# from step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the Status indicator on the front panel turns green, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status
indicator does not turn green 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.
If the remote still can’t function properly, please change the 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 DVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces 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, the
possible reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the
device list from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1.3 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 between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag PTZ control: Wheeling.
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.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1.3 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1.4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
English
Capital English
Numbers
Symbols
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Space
Enter
Exit