HIK VISION DS-9104HFI-ST series User guide

DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
Quick Operation Guide
Version 2.1.0

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
1
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-9004HFI-ST,
DS-9008HFI-ST, DS-9016HFI-ST; DS-8104HFI-ST, DS-8108HFI-ST, DS-8116HFI-ST; DS-8004HFI-ST,
DS-8008HFI-ST, and DS-8016HFI-ST series DVR.
Verify Contents
Verify that the package contents are correct by checking the items against the packing list.
Note: Please contact your dealer for damaged or missing items.
DVR Pre-Installation
The DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series 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 SATA hard disks can be installed on your DVR.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Steps (for DS-9100/9000HFI-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.

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
2
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, replace the front panel and lock it with the key
again.

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
3
Steps (for DS-8100/8000HFI-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.
5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
4

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
5
Front Panel
DS-9100/9000HFI-ST
DS-8100/8000HFI-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 DVR is functioning
properly.
STATUS
Status indicator turns blue 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 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-9100/9000HFI-ST)
You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.
4
DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM. (Optional)
5
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control
mode.
Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
6
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.
6
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
7
ESC
Back to the previous menu.
Press for Arming/disarming the DVR 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 menu.
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.
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).
F2/ AUX
Cycle through tab pages.
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).
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.
In the PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the iris of the PTZ camera.
8
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 day of recordings.
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.

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
7
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.
9
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, the ring is used to
jump 30s forward/backward in video files. For DS-8100/8000HFI-ST,
the outer ring is used to set the speed to Single frame and the inner ring
is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
10
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
8
Rear Panel
DS-9100/9000HFI-ST
DS-8100/8000HFI-ST
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
2
LOOP OUT
(for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST)
BNC connector for video loop output.
3
VIDEO SPOT OUT
BNC connector for video output.
4
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
1. When both HDMI and VGA are connected, it is used for live view
only;
2. When either HDMI or VGA is connected, it is used as the spot video
output for live view, playback, recording and PTZ controls;
3. When neither HDMI nor VGA is connected, it is used as the main
video output for live view and menu operations.
5
AUDIO OUT
RCA (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST) / BNC (for DS-8100/8000) connector
for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VIDEO OUT.
6
LINE IN
RCA (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST) / BNC (for DS-8100/8000) connector
for audio input.
7
AUDIO IN
RCA (for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST) / BNC (for DS-8100/8000) connector
for audio input.
8
AUDIO IN
(for DS-9100/9000HFI-ST)
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, CD/DVD-RM.

Quick Operation Guide of DS-9100/9000/8100/8000HFI-ST Series DVR
9
13
LAN Interface
Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).
14
Termination Switch
RS-485 termination switch.
Up position is not terminated.
Down position is terminated with 120Ωresistance.
15
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.