HIK VISION DS-MP5 Series User manual

Mobile Video Recorder
User Manual

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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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 in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20 cm between the
radiator and your body.
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 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, 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

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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

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Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Danger
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could
result in death or serious injury.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Note
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.

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Safety Instruction
Laws and Regulations
Use of the product must be in strict compliance with the local laws and regulations. Please shut
down the device in prohibited area.
Power Supply
●Use of the product must be in strict compliance with the local electrical safety regulations.
●Use the power adapter provided by qualified manufacturer. Refer to the product specification
for detailed power requirements.
●It is recommended to provide independent power adapter for each device as adapter overload
may cause over-heating or a fire hazard.
●Make sure that the power has been disconnected before you wire, install, or disassemble the
device.
●DO NOT directly touch exposed contacts and components once the device is powered up to
avoid electric shock.
●DO NOT use damaged power supply devices (e.g., cable, power adapter, etc.) to avoid electric
shock, fire hazard, and explosion.
●DO NOT directly cut the power supply to shut down the device. Please shut down the device
normally and then unplug the power cord to avoid data loss.
●DO NOT block the power supply equipment to plug and unplug conveniently.
●Make sure the power supply has been disconnected if the power adapter is idle.
●Make sure the device is connected to the ground firmly.
Transportation, Use, and Storage
●To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for a proper operating environment.
●Store the device in dry, well-ventilated, corrosive-gas-free, no direct sunlight, and no heating
source environment.
●Avoid fire, water, and explosive environment when using the device.
●Avoid lightning strike for device installation. Install a lightning arrester if necessary.
●Keep the device away from magnetic interference.
●Avoid device installation on vibratory surface or places, and avoid equipment installation on
vibratory surface or places subject to shock (ignorance may cause device damage).
●DO NOT touch the heat dissipation component to avoid burns.
●DO NOT expose the device to extremely hot, cold, or humidity environments. For temperature
and humidity requirements, see device specification.
Maintenance
●If smoke, odor, or noise arises from the device, immediately turn off the power, unplug the
power cable, and contact the service center.
●If the device is abnormal, contact the store you purchased it or the nearest service center. DO
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modification or maintenance, the company shall not take any responsibility).
●Keep all wrappers after unpacking them for future use. In case of any failure occurred, you need
to return the device to the factory with the original wrapper. Transportation without the
original wrapper may result in damage to the device and the company shall not take any
responsibility.
Network
●Please enforce the protection for the personal information and the data security as the device
may be confronted with the network security problems when it is connected to the Internet.
Please contact us when the device might exist network security risks.
●Please understand that you have the responsibility to configure all the passwords and other
security settings about the device, and keep your user name and password.
Screen
●Clean the screen with soft and dry cloth or other substitutes to wipe the interior and exterior
surface. DO NOT use alkaline detergents. Protect the screen from scratches.
●DO NOT install the device in the position obstructing the driver's sight to prevent it from
affecting the normal driving of the vehicle.
Data
DO NOT disconnect the power during formatting, uploading, and downloading. Or files may be
damaged.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction ..................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Key Feature............................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Start up Device...........................................................................................................2
2.1 Activation...............................................................................................................................2
2.1.1 Default Information ...................................................................................................2
2.1.2 Activate via Local Menu.............................................................................................2
2.1.3 Activate via SADP .......................................................................................................2
2.1.4 Activate via Web Browser..........................................................................................3
2.2 Access Device via Web Browser ...........................................................................................4
Chapter 3 Basic Operation..........................................................................................................5
3.1 Manage IP Camera ................................................................................................................5
3.1.1 Activate IP Camera .....................................................................................................5
3.1.2 Add IP Camera ............................................................................................................6
3.1.3 Edit IP Camera ............................................................................................................7
3.2 Recording...............................................................................................................................7
3.2.1 Format Storage Media ...............................................................................................7
3.2.2 Configure Continuous Recording...............................................................................7
3.2.3 Configure Event Triggered Recording........................................................................9
3.2.4 Configure Redundant Recording .............................................................................10
3.2.5 Configure Disaster Storage ......................................................................................10
3.3 Playback...............................................................................................................................11
3.4 Backup..................................................................................................................................12
3.4.1 Back up Video...........................................................................................................12
3.4.2 Back up Clipped Video .............................................................................................12
3.4.3 Back up Picture.........................................................................................................12
Chapter 4 Network...................................................................................................................14
4.1 Network Connection ...........................................................................................................14
4.1.1 Dial ............................................................................................................................14

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4.1.2 Connect Wi-Fi ...........................................................................................................15
4.1.3 Configure Local Network..........................................................................................16
4.1.4 Set Port .....................................................................................................................17
4.1.5 Configure DDNS........................................................................................................17
4.2 Platform Connection ...........................................................................................................18
4.2.1 Connect to EHome Platform ....................................................................................18
4.2.2 Connect to Guarding Vision .....................................................................................19
4.3 Network Sharing..................................................................................................................20
4.3.1 Share Network via Wi-Fi AP.....................................................................................20
4.3.2 Share Network via Cable..........................................................................................21
4.4 Network Test .......................................................................................................................21
Chapter 5 Live View and Configuration .....................................................................................22
5.1 Live View..............................................................................................................................22
5.1.1 Start/Stop Live View ................................................................................................22
5.1.2 Split Screen ...............................................................................................................22
5.1.3 Select Live View Stream...........................................................................................22
5.1.4 Manual Capture........................................................................................................22
5.1.5 Manual Recording ....................................................................................................23
5.1.6 Start/Stop Two-Way Audio......................................................................................23
5.1.7 Set Live View Volume...............................................................................................23
5.1.8 Full-Screen Live View ...............................................................................................23
5.1.9 Channel-Zero ............................................................................................................24
5.2 PTZ Operation......................................................................................................................24
5.2.1 Configure PTZ ...........................................................................................................24
5.2.2 PTZ Control Panel .....................................................................................................24
5.3 Local Configuration .............................................................................................................25
Chapter 6 Mobile Device Features ............................................................................................27
6.1 Timed Shutdown .................................................................................................................27
6.2 Delayed Shutdown ..............................................................................................................27
6.3 Configure G-Sensor Alarm...................................................................................................28
6.4 Configure Sensor-In.............................................................................................................29

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Chapter 7 Camera Management ...............................................................................................30
7.1 Configure Encoding Parameters .........................................................................................30
7.2 Configure Audio Parameters...............................................................................................31
7.3 Image Settings .....................................................................................................................31
7.3.1 Set Image Parameters ..............................................................................................31
7.3.2 Set Mirror Type ........................................................................................................31
7.3.3 Restore Default Parameters ....................................................................................31
7.4 Set OSD Parameters ............................................................................................................32
7.5 Configure Privacy Mask.......................................................................................................32
Chapter 8 Driving Behavior Analysis .........................................................................................34
8.1 Configuration.......................................................................................................................34
8.1.1 Configure Smart Driving Behavior ...........................................................................34
8.1.2 Connect Smart Terminal ..........................................................................................35
8.2 Play Videos and Pictures .....................................................................................................36
8.3 Link Driving Behavior Alarm ...............................................................................................36
Chapter 9 Events and Alarms....................................................................................................37
9.1 Configure Motion Detection Alarm ....................................................................................37
9.2 Configure Video Loss Alarm................................................................................................37
9.3 Configure Video Tampering Alarm .....................................................................................37
9.4 Configure Alarm Input.........................................................................................................38
9.5 Configure Alarm Output......................................................................................................39
9.6 Configure Exception Alarm .................................................................................................40
9.7 Configure Arming Schedule.................................................................................................40
9.8 Configure Linkage Actions...................................................................................................40
9.8.1 Trigger Recording .....................................................................................................41
9.8.2 Trigger Audible Warning ..........................................................................................41
9.8.3 Full Screen Monitoring.............................................................................................41
9.8.4 Trigger Alarm Output ...............................................................................................41
Chapter 10 Security..................................................................................................................42
10.1 Manage User Account .......................................................................................................42
10.2 Configure Security Question .............................................................................................42

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10.3 Configure Whitelist ...........................................................................................................43
10.4 Configure SSH ....................................................................................................................43
Chapter 11 Maintenance ..........................................................................................................44
11.1 View System Information .................................................................................................44
11.2 Search Log File ...................................................................................................................44
11.3 Upgrade the System..........................................................................................................44
11.4 Configure Image Partition.................................................................................................44
11.5 Configure Overwritten Recording.....................................................................................45
11.6 Print Log.............................................................................................................................45
11.7 Reboot ...............................................................................................................................45
11.8 Restore Default Settings ...................................................................................................45
11.9 Export Configuration File ..................................................................................................46
11.10 Import Configuration File................................................................................................46
11.11 Configure Date and Time ................................................................................................46
11.12 Configure DST ..................................................................................................................47
11.13 Configure Local Output ...................................................................................................47
11.14 Configure RS-232.............................................................................................................47
11.15 Detect HDD ......................................................................................................................48
11.15.1 Check S.M.A.R.T. Information .............................................................................48
11.15.2 Detect Bad Sector.................................................................................................48
11.16 Configure Analog Camera ...............................................................................................48
Chapter 12 Local Menu Operation ............................................................................................50
12.1 Manage IP Camera ............................................................................................................50
12.1.1 Add IP Camera Automatically................................................................................50
12.1.2 Manage IP Camera Manually.................................................................................50
12.2 Recording...........................................................................................................................52
12.2.1 Format Storage Media ...........................................................................................52
12.2.2 Configure Recording Schedule...............................................................................52
12.3 Playback.............................................................................................................................53
12.4 Backup ...............................................................................................................................53

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
1.1 Introduction
Adopting embedded Linux operating system, mobile video recorder (hereinafter referred to as
recorder or device) provides powerful monitoring functions. It can both work alone as a recorder
and cooperate with other devices to build a comprehensive surveillance system. The recorder is
widely applied to the surveillance projects of public transportation, school bus, etc.
1.2 Key Feature
●User-friendly GUI providing easy and flexible operations.
●3G/4G and Wi-Fi functions provide flexible data transmission solutions.
●Information collection interfaces collecting driving information such as left/right turn, braking,
reversing, etc.
●Specialized aviation connectors ensuring signal stability.
●Ignition startup and delay shutdown.
●Battery protection avoids vehicle from running out of battery.
●Wide-range power input.
●Power-off protection avoids key data from loss.
●Tensile aluminum chassis with no fan design well adaptable to working environment.
●Software-based firewall supported.

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Chapter 2 Start up Device
2.1 Activation
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No
operation is allowed before activation. The device supports multiple activation methods.
Note
Refer to the user manual of client software for the activation via client software.
2.1.1 Default Information
Device default IP address and user name are as follows.
●Default IP address: 192.168.1.64
●Default user name: admin.
2.1.2 Activate via Local Menu
You can activate the recorder via the local menu when it's connected to an external monitor.
Steps
1. Enter the same password in Password and Confirm Password.
Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
2. Click OK.
2.1.3 Activate via SADP
SADP software is used for detecting the online devices, activating the devices, and resetting the
password.
Before You Start
●Get the SADP software from the official website, and install it according to the prompts.
●Ensure your computer and the device are in the same network segment.

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Steps
1. Run the SADP software.
2. Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device.
Note
The SADP software supports activating devices in batch. Refer to the user manual of SADP
software for details.
3. Enter Password.
Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
4. Confirm the password.
5. Click Activate.
2.1.4 Activate via Web Browser
You can activate the device via web browser.
Before You Start
Ensure your device and computer are in the same network segment.
Steps
1. Visit device IP address via web browser.
2. Enter Password.
Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
3. Confirm password.
4. Click OK.

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2.2 Access Device via Web Browser
Get access to the recorder via web browser.
Steps
1. Open the web browser, enter the IP address of the recorder, and then press Enter.
2. Enter User Name and Password and click Login.
3. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and managing the camera. Please follow the
installation prompts to install the plug-in.
4. Optional: Click Logout in top right corner to log out of the recorder.

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Chapter 3 Basic Operation
You can perform the basic operations once the recorder is connected to an IP camera.
Note
All the operations from Chapter 3 to Chapter 11 is done via web browser.
3.1 Manage IP Camera
After connecting IP camera(s) or positioning system lite to the device, if no image is displayed on
live view interface, follow the instructions below to manage IP camera(s) or positioning system lite.
If image can be displayed normally on live view interface, ignore this section.
Note
The section is only available for the device supporting IP camera or positioning system lite.
3.1.1 Activate IP Camera
Before adding an IP camera, activate it by setting a password.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Camera Management.
2. Select an inactive IP camera.
Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
3. Click Activation.
4. Enter New Password.
5. Confirm password.
6. Click OK.

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3.1.2 Add IP Camera
You can add the activated IP cameras.
Before You Start
Make sure the device and the camera to add are in the same network segment.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Camera Management.
2. Optional: If the device and the camera are in different network segments, modify IP camera
address.
1) Check the IP camera and click Modify.
2) Enter IP Address and Password.
3) Click OK.
3. Add IP camera.
–For the camera with the same password of the device:
1. Check the camera.
2. Click Quickly Add to add it automatically.
–For the camera with different password of the device:
1. Click Add.
2. Enter IP camera information.
3. Click OK.
Figure 3-1 Add IP Camera
Note
●Select the protocol supported by the camera.
●If no protocol is supported, click Custom Protocol to configure the main stream and
sub-stream. Then select the configured custom protocol to add the IP camera.
Result
The status of the successfully added camera is online.

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3.1.3 Edit IP Camera
You can visit, delete, and modify the added IP cameras.
Before You Start
If the device contains only one network card, you can visit IP camera via the device directly. If the
device contains dual network cards, you need to enable virtual host function before visiting IP
camera. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Other and check Enable Virtual
Host.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Camera Management.
2. Optional: Click address of IP camera to visit.
3. Optional: Check IP camera(s) and click Delete to delete the added IP camera(s).
3.2 Recording
To record the videos for connected cameras, you need to install a storage media and format it,
and configure the recording schedule.
3.2.1 Format Storage Media
A newly installed storage media must be initialized before it can be used.
Before You Start
Install a storage media.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Storage → Storage Management.
2. Check the storage media and click Format.
Result
After format, the storage media status should be Normal.
3.2.2 Configure Continuous Recording
The device is configured with all-day continuous recording by default.
Before You Start
Install and format the storage media.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Storage → Schedule Settings.

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Figure 3-2 Configure Continuous Recording
2. Select Channel No.
3. Check Enable Record Plan.
4. Select recording type as Continuous.
5. Optional: Click Advanced to configure pre-record, post-record, and expired time.
Pre-record
The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an
alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record time is set as 5 seconds, the device
starts to record at 9:59:55.
Post-record
The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an
alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and the post-record time is set as 5 seconds, the
device records until 11:00:05.
Expired Time
The record can be deleted automatically after the configured expired time. If you enter 0, the
record will not be deleted. The record will be overwritten automatically if overwritten
recording is enabled.
6. Configure recording schedule. Refer to "Configure Arming Schedule" for details.
7. Optional: Click Copy to to copy upper settings to other channel(s).
8. Click Save.