HIK VISION DS-9204/08/16HWI-ST User manual

Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
UD.6L0202D2010A01

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
1
User Manual
COPYRIGHT ©2015 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Any and all information, including, among others, wordings, pictures, graphs are the properties of Hangzhou Hikvision
Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to be “Hikvision”). This user manual (hereinafter
referred to be “the Manual”) cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means,
without the prior written permission of Hikvision. Unless otherwise stipulated, Hikvision does not make any warranties,
guarantees or representations, express or implied, regarding to the Manual.
About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and Hybrid Digital Video Recorder (HDVR).
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information
hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change,
without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website
(http://overseas.hikvision.com/en/).
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
Trademarks Acknowledgement
and other Hikvision’s trademarks and logos are the properties of Hikvision in various jurisdictions.
Other trademarks and logos mentioned below are the properties of their respective owners.
Legal Disclaimer
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS,
AND HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE
OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY
AT YOUR OWN RISKS. HIKVISION SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITES FOR ABNORMAL
OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK, HACKER
ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, HIKVISION WILL
PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED.
SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK ALL RELEVANT LAWS IN YOUR
JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS THE
APPLICABLE LAW. HIKVISION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRODUCT IS USED
WITH ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER
PREVAILS.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
2
Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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 EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (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
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
3
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or
end-user.
In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation
and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with
100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for
detailed information.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire
hazard.
Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then
please contact the service center.
Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent serious
injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent
potential injury or material
damage.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
4
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, 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 device.
•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 device 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.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
5
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 following embedded network DVR series.
Series
Model
Type
9200HWI-ST Series
DS-9204/08/16HWI-ST
Network DVR
9100HFI-ST Series
DS-9104/08/16HFI-ST
Network DVR
9100HWI-ST Series
DS-9104/08/16HWI-ST
Network DVR
9100HFI-RT Series
DS-9104/08/16HFI-RT
Network DVR
9100HFI-XT Series
DS-9116HFI-XT
Network DVR
9000HFI-ST Series
DS-9004/08/16HFI-ST
Network HDVR
9000HWI-ST Series
DS-9004/08/16HWI-ST
Network HDVR
9000HFI-RT Series
DS-9004/08/16HFI-RT
Network HDVR
9000HFI-XT Series
DS-9016HFI-XT
Network HDVR
8100HFI-ST Series
DS-8104/08/16HFI-ST
Network DVR
8100HWI-ST Series
DS-8104/08/16HWI-ST
Network DVR
8000HFI-ST Series
DS-8004/08/16HFI-ST
Network HDVR
8000HWI-ST Series
DS-8004/08/16HWI-ST
Network HDVR
7200HWI-SV Series
DS-7208/16HWI-SV
Network 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.
In order to simplify the description, we make the following conventions (unless otherwise stated):
We define DS-9200HWI-ST, DS-9100HFI-ST, 9100HWI-ST, 9100HFI-RT, 9100HFI-XT, 8100HFI-ST,
8100HWI-ST, and 7200HWI-SV series as DVR, and 9000HFI-ST, 9000HWI-ST, 9000HFI-RT, 9000HFI-XT,
8000HFI-ST and 8000HWI-ST series as HDVR (Hybrid DVR) in this manual.
The front panel operation is not supported by 7200HWI-SV series.
The figures shown in this manual are for reference only. The appearance and interface of the device are subject to
the actual model.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
6
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, 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 device.
•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 device 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.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
7
Product Key Features
General
Connectable to the network cameras, network dome and encoders (this feature is supported by
HDVR series).
Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Brickcom, Bosch, Canon,
PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO (this feature is supported by
HDVR series).
Connectable to the third-party network cameras that support ONVIF or PSIA protocol (this feature is
supported by HDVR series).
Connectable to Hikvision smart IP cameras.
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Up to 32 network cameras can be added (this feature is supported by HDVR series).
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bitrate, image quality,
etc.
The quality of the input and output video is configurable.
Each channel supports two kinds of compression parameters, the normal continuous and event.
Sub-stream can be configured locally.
Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream; audio and video synchronization
during composite stream encoding.
Support CABAC (this feature is supported by analog cameras only).
Watermark technology.
Defog technology providing correct and natural image (this feature is only supported by DS-9200
series DVR).
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs.
HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution.
Multi-screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable.
Live view screen can be switched in group. Manual switch and auto-switch are selectable and the
auto-switch dwell time is configurable.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
The selected live view channel can be shielded.
Motion detection, video tampering detection, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions.
VCA alarm function
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
For DS-9100/9000HFI-XT series, up to 16 SATA hard disks and 2 eSATA disks can be connected;
for DS-7200HWI-SV series, up to 2 SATA hard disks can be connected; and for other models, up to 8
SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected, each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage
capacity.
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, 8 IP SAN disks or n NAS disks + m IP SAN disks (n+m ≤8)) can be

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
8
connected.
Support eSATA disk for recording or backup.
Hot-swappable HDD supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID5 and RAID10 storage schemes. And 8
virtual disks can be configurable (this feature is supported by DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series only).
HDD hot swap function (the feature is supported by DS-9100/9000HFI-RT series only).
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.
HDD frame-extracting management to extend the record time.
Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection (this feature is not supported by DS-9100/9000HFI-RT
series).
Disk clone function (this feature is not supported by DS-9100HFI-RT/9000HFI-RT/7200HWI-SV
series).
Recording, Capture and Playback
Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation.
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Normal and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, event.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording.
Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection/VCA).
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 camera No., recording type, start time, end time, etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video.
Smart playback to go through less effective information;
Zooming in when playback.
Reverse playback for multi-channel.
Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback,
locating by dragging the mouse.
For DS-9200/9100/9000/8100HWI-ST & DS-7200HWI-SV, up to 16-ch synchronous playback at
WD1 real time; for other models, up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time.
Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures.
Support enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate.
Backup
Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Support NTFS and FAT32 formatted 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,

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
9
and HDD full, etc.
VCA detection alarm is supported.
VCA search for face detection, behavior analysis, people counting and heat map.
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 camera.
Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Manually triggering and clearing alarms.
Importing and exporting of device configuration file.
Manual video quality diagnostics for analog channels.
Either normal or hot spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare system (this
function is supported by HDVR series only).
Network Functions
2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces, and three working modes are configurable:
multi-address, load balance and network fault tolerance. (DS-7200HWI-SV provides 1
10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet 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.
Auto/Manual port mapping and automatically discovered by NAT.
Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
Remote reverse playback by RTSP.
Support accessing by the platform by ONVIF.
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.
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 server which supports FTP and SFTP protocol, and two FTP
servers can be configured (this feature is supported by DVR series).
Upgraded by remote FTP server is supported.
Remote PTZ control.
Remote JPEG capture.
Two-way voice talk and voice broadcasting.
Embedded WEB server.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
10
Development Scalability:
SDK for Windows and Linux system.
Source code of application software for demo.
Development support and training for application system.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 16
1.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 17
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations............................................................................................................... 21
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ........................................................................................................................... 24
1.4 Input Method Description....................................................................................................................... 25
1.5 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 2 Getting Started................................................................................................................................. 29
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device............................................................................................ 30
2.2 Setting the Admin Password................................................................................................................... 32
2.3 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration.............................................................................................. 33
2.4 Login and Logout................................................................................................................................... 37
2.4.1 User Login .................................................................................................................................... 37
2.4.2 User Logout .................................................................................................................................. 37
2.5 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras................................................................................................. 39
2.5.1 Setting the Admin Password for the IP Camera ............................................................................ 39
2.5.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras...................................................................................................... 40
2.5.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols................................. 43
Chapter 3 Live View .......................................................................................................................................... 47
3.1 Introduction of Live View ...................................................................................................................... 48
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode............................................................................................................... 49
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation................................................................................................................... 49
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View...................................................................................................... 50
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor.......................................................................................................... 51
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ................................................................................... 51
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings................................................................................................................. 55
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding .......................................................................................................................... 57
3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics......................................................................................................... 58
3.6 User Logout............................................................................................................................................ 59
Chapter 4 PTZ Control ..................................................................................................................................... 60
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings....................................................................................................................... 61
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns.................................................................................................. 63
4.2.1 Customizing Presets...................................................................................................................... 63
4.2.2 Calling Presets .............................................................................................................................. 64
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols...................................................................................................................... 64
4.2.4 Calling Patrols............................................................................................................................... 65
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns .................................................................................................................... 66
4.2.6 Calling Patterns............................................................................................................................. 66
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan.............................................................................................................. 66
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan....................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.9 One-touch Park............................................................................................................................. 67
4.3 PTZ Control Panel.................................................................................................................................. 68

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
12
Chapter 5 Record and Capture Settings.......................................................................................................... 70
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters.......................................................................................................... 71
5.2 Configuring Record/Capture Schedule................................................................................................... 75
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording and Capture.......................................................................... 78
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture............................................................................ 80
5.5 Configuring VCA Recording and Capture.............................................................................................. 82
5.6 Configuring Manual Recording and Continuous Capture....................................................................... 84
5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture......................................................................................... 86
5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture..................................................................................... 88
5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture............................................................................. 90
5.10 Files Protection....................................................................................................................................... 92
5.10.1 Locking the Record Files.............................................................................................................. 92
5.10.2 Setting HDD property to Read-only.............................................................................................. 94
Chapter 6 Playback ........................................................................................................................................... 96
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ..................................................................................................................... 97
6.1.1 Playing Back by Time................................................................................................................... 97
6.1.2 Playing Back by Event Search.................................................................................................... 100
6.1.3 Playing Back by Tag ................................................................................................................... 102
6.1.4 Playing Back by Smart Playback................................................................................................ 104
6.1.5 Playing Back by Searching System Log ..................................................................................... 107
6.1.6 Playing Back by Sub-periods...................................................................................................... 108
6.1.7 Playing Back External Files........................................................................................................ 109
6.1.8 Playing Back Frame Extracting Record...................................................................................... 109
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ...........................................................................................................111
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame.....................................................................................................111
6.2.2 Digital Zoom................................................................................................................................111
6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel .............................................................................................112
6.3 Picture Playback....................................................................................................................................114
Chapter 7 Backup.............................................................................................................................................115
7.1 Backing up Record Files........................................................................................................................116
7.1.1 Quick Export................................................................................................................................116
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search...........................................................................................117
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ........................................................................................................119
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips .............................................................................................................. 120
7.2 Backing up Pictures.............................................................................................................................. 122
7.3 Managing Backup Devices................................................................................................................... 124
7.4 Hot Spare Backup................................................................................................................................. 126
7.4.1 Setting the Hot Spare Device...................................................................................................... 126
7.4.2 Setting the Working Device ........................................................................................................ 127
7.4.3 Hot Spare Management............................................................................................................... 128
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings................................................................................................................................ 130
8.1 Setting Motion Detection...................................................................................................................... 131
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarm............................................................................................................................ 133
8.3 Detecting Video Loss............................................................................................................................ 135

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
13
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering.................................................................................................................. 137
8.5 Handling Exceptions ............................................................................................................................ 139
8.6 Setting Alarm Linkage Actions............................................................................................................. 140
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually ................................................................................... 143
Chapter 9 VCAAlarm..................................................................................................................................... 144
9.1 Face Detection...................................................................................................................................... 145
9.2 Vehicle Detection.................................................................................................................................. 146
9.3 Line Crossing Detection....................................................................................................................... 147
9.4 Intrusion Detection............................................................................................................................... 149
9.5 Region Entrance Detection................................................................................................................... 151
9.6 Region Exiting Detection ..................................................................................................................... 152
9.7 Loitering Detection............................................................................................................................... 152
9.8 People Gathering Detection.................................................................................................................. 152
9.9 Fast Moving Detection ......................................................................................................................... 152
9.10 Parking Detection................................................................................................................................. 153
9.11 Unattended Baggage Detection ............................................................................................................ 153
9.12 Object Removal Detection.................................................................................................................... 153
9.13 Audio Exception Detection .................................................................................................................. 154
9.14 Sudden Scene Change Detection.......................................................................................................... 155
9.15 Defocus Detection................................................................................................................................ 155
9.16 PIR Alarm............................................................................................................................................. 155
Chapter 10 VCA Search .................................................................................................................................... 156
10.1 Face Search........................................................................................................................................... 157
10.2 Behavior Search ................................................................................................................................... 159
10.3 Plate Search.......................................................................................................................................... 160
10.4 People Counting ................................................................................................................................... 161
10.5 Heat Map.............................................................................................................................................. 162
Chapter 11 Network Settings............................................................................................................................ 163
11.1 Configuring General Settings ............................................................................................................... 164
11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings............................................................................................................ 166
11.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings....................................................................................................... 166
11.2.2 Configuring DDNS Settings ....................................................................................................... 166
11.2.3 Configuring NTP Server Settings................................................................................................ 170
11.2.4 Configuring Email Settings......................................................................................................... 171
11.2.5 Configuring FTP Server Settings................................................................................................ 172
11.2.6 Configuring SNMP Settings........................................................................................................ 173
11.2.7 Configuring NAT Settings........................................................................................................... 174
11.2.8 Configuring More Network Settings........................................................................................... 176
11.2.9 Configuring HTTPS Settings...................................................................................................... 178
11.2.10 Virtual Host Settings................................................................................................................... 179
11.2.11 Telnet Settings............................................................................................................................. 180
11.3 Checking Network Traffic.................................................................................................................... 182
11.4 Network Detection................................................................................................................................ 183
11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss..................................................................................... 183

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
14
11.4.2 Exporting Network Packet.......................................................................................................... 183
11.4.3 Checking Network Status............................................................................................................ 184
11.4.4 Checking Network Statistics....................................................................................................... 185
Chapter 12 RAID Configuration...................................................................................................................... 187
12.1 Configuring Array and Virtual Disk ..................................................................................................... 188
12.1.1 One-touch Configuration ............................................................................................................ 189
12.1.2 Manually Creating Array and Virtual Disk ................................................................................. 190
12.2 Rebuilding Array .................................................................................................................................. 195
12.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array................................................................................................. 195
12.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array ........................................................................................................ 196
12.3 Repairing Virtual Disk.......................................................................................................................... 197
12.4 Deleting Array / Virtual Disk................................................................................................................ 198
12.4.1 Deleting the Virtual Disk ............................................................................................................ 198
12.4.2 Deleting the Array....................................................................................................................... 198
12.5 Upgrading Firmware ............................................................................................................................ 199
Chapter 13 HDD Management......................................................................................................................... 201
13.1 Initializing HDDs ................................................................................................................................. 202
13.2 Managing Network HDD ..................................................................................................................... 204
13.3 Managing eSATA ................................................................................................................................. 206
13.4 Managing HDD Group......................................................................................................................... 207
13.4.1 Setting HDD Groups................................................................................................................... 207
13.4.2 Setting HDD Property................................................................................................................. 208
13.5 Configuring Quota Mode...................................................................................................................... 209
13.6 Configuring Frame Extracting Mode.................................................................................................... 210
13.7 Configuring Disk Clone........................................................................................................................ 212
13.8 Checking HDD Status .......................................................................................................................... 214
13.9 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ....................................................................................................... 215
13.10 Detecting Bad Sector............................................................................................................................ 216
13.11 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ........................................................................................................... 217
Chapter 14 Camera Settings............................................................................................................................. 218
14.1 Configuring OSD Settings.................................................................................................................... 219
14.2 Configuring Privacy Mask.................................................................................................................... 220
14.3 Configuring Video Parameters.............................................................................................................. 220
Chapter 15 Device Management and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 223
15.1 Viewing System Information................................................................................................................ 224
15.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files......................................................................................................... 225
15.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ............................................................................................. 227
15.4 Upgrading System................................................................................................................................ 228
15.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device........................................................................................... 228
15.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ...................................................................................................................... 228
15.5 Restoring Default Settings.................................................................................................................... 229
Chapter 16 Others ............................................................................................................................................. 230
16.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port............................................................................................................ 231
16.2 Configuring General Settings ............................................................................................................... 232

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
15
16.3 Configuring DST Settings .................................................................................................................... 234
16.4 Configuring More Settings................................................................................................................... 235
16.5 Managing User Accounts...................................................................................................................... 236
16.5.1 Adding a User............................................................................................................................. 236
16.5.2 Deleting a User ........................................................................................................................... 238
16.5.3 Editing a User ............................................................................................................................. 239
Chapter 17 Appendix......................................................................................................................................... 241
17.1 Glossary................................................................................................................................................ 242
17.2 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................... 243
17.3 Summary of Changes ........................................................................................................................... 248
17.4 List of Compatible IP Cameras............................................................................................................. 250
17.4.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras...................................................................................................... 250
17.4.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ................................................................................................... 257

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
16
Chapter 1 Introduction

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
17
1.1 Front Panel
The front panels of the devices are shown below.
DS-9100/9000HFI-ST & DS-9100/9000HFI-RT & DS-9200HWI-ST
DS-9100/9000HWI-ST
DS-9100/9000HFI-XT
DS-8100/8000HFI-ST & DS-8100/8000HWI-ST
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel (1)

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
18
Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons (1)
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
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-9200/9100/9000
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 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 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.

User Manual of Digital Video Recorder
19
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.
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.
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 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.
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-9200/9100/9000 series, the ring is used to
jump 30s forward/backward in video files. For DS-8100/8000 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.