HIK VISION DS-9104HFI-ST series User guide

Digital Video Recorder
Quick Operation Guide
UD.6L0202B1083A02

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Table of Contents
DVR Pre-Installation .................................................................................................................................................1
DVR Installation........................................................................................................................................................1
Hard Disk Installation................................................................................................................................................1
Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................................11
Peripheral Connections............................................................................................................................................14
Connecting to Alarm Input / Output Device ....................................................................................................14
Alarm Connection............................................................................................................................................15
RS-485 Connection..........................................................................................................................................15
Controller Connection......................................................................................................................................16
Specifications...........................................................................................................................................................17
Table 1 Specifications for DS-9100HFI-ST.....................................................................................................17
Table 2 Specifications for DS-9000HFI-ST.....................................................................................................19
Table 3 Specifications for DS-8100HFI-ST.....................................................................................................21
Table 4 Specifications for DS-8000HFI-ST.....................................................................................................23
Table 5 Specifications for DS-9100HFI-RT ....................................................................................................25
Table 6 Specifications for DS-9000HFI-RT ....................................................................................................27
Table 7 Specifications for DS-9116HFI-XT....................................................................................................29
Table 8 Specifications for DS-9016HFI-XT....................................................................................................31
Table 9 Specifications for DS-9100HWI-ST ...................................................................................................33
Table 10 Specifications for DS-9000HWI-ST .................................................................................................35
Table 11 Specifications for DS-8100HWI-ST .................................................................................................37
Table 12 Specifications for DS-8000HWI-ST .................................................................................................39
Table 13 Specifications for DS-7200HWI-SV.................................................................................................41
Table 14 Specifications for DS-7200HFI-SV ..................................................................................................43
Table 15 Specifications for DS-7600HI-ST.....................................................................................................45
HDD Storage Calculation Chart...............................................................................................................................47
Menu Operation.......................................................................................................................................................48
Menu Structure.................................................................................................................................................48
Startup and Shutdown......................................................................................................................................51
Using the Setup Wizard ...................................................................................................................................52
Live View ........................................................................................................................................................56
PTZ Control.....................................................................................................................................................56
PTZ Settings ............................................................................................................................................................56
PTZ Control.............................................................................................................................................................58
Playback...........................................................................................................................................................58
Instant playback by channel.....................................................................................................................................58
Playback by channel ................................................................................................................................................59
Backup.............................................................................................................................................................60

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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-9104HFI-ST, DS-9108HFI-ST, DS-9116HFI-ST; DS-9104HWI-ST,
DS-9108HWI-ST, DS-9116HWI-ST; DS-9104HFI-RT, DS-9108HFI-RT, DS-9116HFI-RT; DS-9116HFI-XT;
DS-9004HFI-ST, DS-9008HFI-ST, DS-9016HFI-ST; DS-9004HWI-ST, DS-9008HWI-ST, DS-9016HWI-ST;
DS-9004HFI-RT, DS-9008HFI-RT, DS-9016HFI-RT; DS-9016HFI-XT; DS-8104HFI-ST, DS-8108HFI-ST,
DS-8116HFI-ST; DS-8104HWI-ST, DS-8108HWI-ST, DS-8116HWI-ST; DS-8004HWI-ST, DS-8008HWI-ST,
DS-8016HWI-ST; DS-8004HFI-ST, DS-8008HFI-ST, DS-8016HFI-ST; DS-7208HWI-SV, DS-7216HWI-SV;
DS-7208HFI-SV, DS-7216HFI-SV; DS-7604HI-ST, DS-7608HI-ST and DS-7616HI-ST series DVR.
The figures shown in this manual are for reference only. The appearance and interface of the device are subject to
the actual model.
DVR Pre-Installation
The DVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into
consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the DVR.
1. Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
2. Install the DVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
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 DVR 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 DVR. A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Up to 8 or 16 SATA hard disks can be installed on your DVR.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Steps (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT):
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 DVR. After having finished the installation of all
hard disks, close the front panel and lock it with the key again.

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Steps (For DS-9100/9000HWI-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.
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 DVR. After having finished
the installation of all hard disks, close the front panel and lock it with the key again.

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Steps (for DS-8100/8000HFI-ST & 8100/8000HWI-ST):
1. Remove the cover from the DVR 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 DVR and the other end to the
HDD.
4. Connect the power cable to the HDD.

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5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.
Steps (for DS-7200HWI-SV & 7200HFI-SV & 7600HI-ST):
1. Remove the cover from the DVR 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
bottom to fix the HDD.
3. Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with the included data cable.

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4. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.

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Front Panel
DS-9100/9000HFI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT
DS-9100/9000HWI-ST
DS-9100/9000HFI-XT
DS-8100/8000HFI-ST & DS-8100/8000HWI-ST
No.
Name
Function Description
1
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 (if

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the device ID# is 255, the indicator is off when the 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 (Not supported
by 9100/9000HFI-XT)
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-9100/9000 series)
You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.
4
DVD-R/W
Slot for DVD-R/W. (Optional for DS-9100/9000HFI-RT)
5
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode.
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.
Switch 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 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 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 main and spot output.
In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image.

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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 play and reverse play.
F2/ AUX
Cycle through tab pages.
In synchronous playback mode, it is used to switch 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 toolbar.
PREV/FOCUS-
Switch 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.
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/RT/XT (HWI-ST)
series, the ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. For
DS-8100/8000HFI-ST & 8100/8000HWI-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.
10
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
DS-7200HWI-SV & DS-7200HFI-SV & DS-7600HI-ST

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No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
2
STATUS
STATUS indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to
HDD.
3
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.
4
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.
5
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.

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Rear Panel
DS-9100/9000HFI-ST
DS-9100/9000HWI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT
DS-9100/9000HFI-XT
DS-8100/8000HFI-ST

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DS-8100/8000HWI-ST
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
2
LOOP OUT
(for
DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT
& 9100/9000HWI-ST series)
BNC connector for video loop output.
3
VIDEO SPOT OUT
BNC connector for video output.
4
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
5
AUDIO OUT
RCA (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT & 9100/9000HWI-ST) /
BNC (for DS-8100/8000HFI-ST (HWI-ST)) connector for audio
output. This connector is synchronized with VIDEO OUT.
6
LINE IN
RCA (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT & 9100/9000HWI-ST) /
BNC (for DS-8100/8000HFI-ST (HWI-ST)) connector for two-way
audio.
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AUDIO IN
RCA (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT & 9100/9000HWI-ST) /
BNC (for DS-8100/8000-ST) connector for audio input.
8
AUDIO IN
(for
DS-9100/9000HFI-ST/RT/XT
& 9100/9000HWI-ST series)
DB26 connector for audio input.
9
RS-232 Interface
Connector for RS-232 devices.
10
VGA
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and
menu.
11
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
12
eSATA (Optional)
Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.
13
LAN Interface
Network interface.
14
Termination Switch
RS-485 termination switch.
Up position is not terminated.
Down position is terminated with 120Ωresistance.
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RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pin connects to R+ and R-
pin of PTZ receiver respectively.
Controller Port
D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading
devices, the first DVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the
D+, D- pin of the next DVR.
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output.
16
GROUND
Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up).
17
AC 100V ~ 240V
AC 100V ~ 240V power supply.
18
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.

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USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
DS-7200HWI-SV & DS-7200HFI-SV & DS-7600HI-ST
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
4
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
5
HDMI
HDMI video output.
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
7
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output.
8
LAN Interface
Network interface.
9
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to R+
and R- of PTZ receiver respectively.
10
12V
12 VDC power supply.
11
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
GND
Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up).

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Peripheral Connections
Connecting to Alarm Input / Output Device
Note: Alarm connection is not supported by the DS-7200HFI/HWI-SV & DS-7600HI-ST series.
The alarm input/output interface of the DVR is shown as below:
The alarm input is an open/closed relay. If the input is not an open/closed relay, follow the connection diagram
below:
To connect to the alarm output (AC or DC load), use the following diagram:
For DC load, JP4 can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely.
If the device is connected to an AC load, JP4 should be left open. Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the
figure above).
There are 4 jumpers (JP1, JP2, JP3, and JP4) on the motherboard, each corresponding with one alarm output. By
default, jumpers are connected. To connect an AC load, jumpers should be removed.
Note: An external relay is needed to prevent electric shock when connecting to an AC load.

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Alarm Connection
To connect alarm devices to the DVR:
1. Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block.
2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange part.
Ensure signal cables are in tight.
3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
RS-485 Connection
To connect RS-485 devices to the DVR:
1. Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.
2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange
part. Ensure signal cables are in tight.
3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
Note: Make sure the pan/tilt receiver unit is connected to the T+ and T- of the DVR. Here we take the RS-485
connection of the DS-9100/9000HFI-ST as an example.

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Controller Connection
Note: Controller connection is not supported by the DS-7200HFI/HWI-SV & DS-7600HI-ST series.
To connect a controller to the DVR:
1. Disconnect pluggable block from the KB terminal block.
2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange
part. Ensure signal cables are in tight.
3. Connect Ta on controller to D+ on terminal block and Tb on controller to D- on terminal block. Fasten stop
screws.
4. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
Note: Make sure both the controller and DVR are grounded. Here we take the controller connection of the
DS-9100/9000HFI-ST as an example.

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Specifications
Table 1 Specifications for DS-9100HFI-ST
Model
DS-9104HFI-ST
DS-9108HFI-ST
DS-9116HFI-ST
Video/Audio
input
Video
compression
H.264
Analog video
input
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
PAL / NTSC self-adaptive
Audio
compression
OggVorbis
Audio input
4-ch,
RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1
KΩ)
8-ch,
Audio 1-4:
RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1
KΩ)
Audio 5-8: DB26
connector
16-ch,
Audio 1-4:
RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1
KΩ)
Audio 5-16: DB26
connector
Two-way audio
1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)
Video/Audio
output
HDMI output
1920 ×1080 / 60 Hz (1080P), 1920 ×1080 / 50 Hz (1080P), 1600 ×
1200 / 60 Hz, 1280 ×1024 / 60 Hz, 1280 ×720 / 60 Hz, 1024 ×768 / 60
Hz
VGA output
1920 ×1080 / 60 Hz (1080P),1600 ×1200 / 60 Hz,1280 ×1024 / 60 Hz,
1280 ×720 / 60 Hz, 1024 ×768 / 60 Hz
CVBS output
2-ch (1 Main output +
1 Spot output)
5-ch (1 Main output
+ 4 Spot outputs)
5-ch (1 Main output +
4 Spot outputs)
BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω),
resolution: PAL: 704 ×576, NTSC: 704 ×480
Video loop out
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
Encoding
resolution
Main stream: 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Sub-stream: CIF / QCIF
Frame rate
Main stream: 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Sub-stream: 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Video bitrate
32 Kbps-8 Mbps
Audio output
2-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)
Audio bitrate
16 Kbps
Dual-stream
Support
Stream type
Video, Video & Audio
Playback
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF

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resolution
Synchronous
playback
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
Hard disk
SATA
8 SATA interfaces for 4 HDDs + 1 DVD-R/W (default), or 8HDDs
eSATA
1 eSATA interface
Capacity
Up to 4 TB capacity for each disk
External
interface
Network
interface
2; 10M / 100M / 1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interface
Serial interface
RS-232, RS-485, Keyboard
USB port
2 ×USB2.0
Alarm in / out
4 / 2
16 / 4
16 / 4
General
Power supply
100 ~ 240 VAC, 6.3 A, 50~60 Hz
Consumption
(without hard
disk or
DVD-R/W)
Max. 35 W
Max. 40 W
Max. 45 W
Working
temperature
-10 ºC ~ +55 ºC (14 ºF ~ 131 ºF)
Working
humidity
10% ~ 90%
Chassis
19-inch rack-mounted 2U chassis
Dimensions
(W ×D ×H)
445 ×470 ×90 mm (17.5 ×18.5 ×3.5 in)
Weight
Approx. 8 kg / 17.6lb (without hard disk or DVD-R/W)