HIK VISION DS-7600NI-Q1 Series User manual

Network 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 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 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 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.

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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
DS-7600NI-Q1
DS-7604NI-Q1
DS-7608NI-Q1
DS-7616NI-Q1
DS-7600NI-Q2
DS-7608NI-Q2
DS-7616NI-Q2
DS-7600NI-Q1/P
DS-7604NI-Q1/4P
DS-7608NI-Q1/8P
DS-7600NI-Q2/P
DS-7608NI-Q2/8P
DS-7616NI-Q2/16P
DS-7600NI-K1(B)
DS-7604NI-K1(B)
DS-7608NI-K1(B)
DS-7616NI-K1(B)
DS-7600NI-K1/P(B)
DS-7604NI-K1/4P(B)
DS-7608NI-K1/8P(B)
DS-7700NI-Q4
DS-7708NI-Q4
DS-7716NI-Q4
DS-7732NI-Q4
DS-7700NI-Q4/P
DS-7708NI-Q4/8P
DS-7716NI-Q4/16P
DS-7732NI-Q4/16P
DS-8600NI-Q8
DS-8608NI-Q8
DS-8616NI-Q8
DS-8632NI-Q8

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

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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.
When installing the device into a cabinet over 2U height, it is suggested to use rack shelf to
bear the weight. If the cabinet height is over 4U, it is suggested to use slide rails or rack shelf
to bear the weight.

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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.
Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom,
Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that
adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.
Connectable to the smart IP cameras.
H.265+/H.265/ H.264+/H.264/MPEG4 video formats.
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Up to 8/16/32 network cameras can be added according to different models.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.
The quality of the input and output record is configurable.
Local Monitoring
HDMI and VGA outputs provided.
HDMI video output at up to 4K resolution.
Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is
adjustable.
Live view screen can be switched in group. Manual switch and auto-switch are provided and
the auto-switch interval is configurable.
Configurable main stream and sub-stream for the live view.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions.
Privacy mask.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
Up to 6 TB storage capacity for each disk supported.
Supports 8 network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk).
Supports S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
HDD group management.
Supports HDD standby function.
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).

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HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Continuous and event video recording parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, and motion &
alarm VCA.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for
schedule and manual recording.
Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection).
Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording.
Provide new playback interface with easy and flexible operation.
Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end
time, etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video.
Zooming in when playback.
Reverse playback of multi-channel.
Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when
playback, and locating by dragging the mouse.
Supports thumbnails view and fast view during playback.
Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 1080p real time.
Supports playback by transcoded stream.
Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate.
Backup
Export video data by USB, or SATA device.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output
standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal
record/capture, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.
VCA detection alarm is supported.
VCA search for face detection and behavior analysis.

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Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email
and alarm output.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Operable by front panel, mouse, remote control, or control keyboard.
Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and
define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.
Admin password resetting by exporting/importing the GUID file.
Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Manually triggering and clearing alarms.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
Self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000Mbps network interface.
Four independent PoE network interfaces are provided for /4P models, eight independent PoE
network interfaces for the /8P models, and sixteen independent PoE network interfaces for the
/16P models.
Long distance (100-300 m) network transmission via PoE (for /P models).
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM.
Support access by Hik-Connect.
Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
The ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera
save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and
synchronizes the files to the NVR when the network is resumed.
Remote reverse playback via RTSP.
Supports accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support
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 HDD formatting and program upgrading.
Remote system restart and shutdown.
RS-485 transparent channel transmission.

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Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
Remotely start/stop recording.
Remotely start/stop alarm output.
Remote PTZ control.
Remote JPEG capture.
Virtual host function is provided to get access and manage the IP camera directly.
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
Embedded WEB server.
Development Scalability:
SDK for Windows system.
Source code of application software for demo.
Development support and training for application system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................................................15
1.1 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................15
DS-7600NI-Q1 (/P) and DS-7600-K1(/P) (B)Series............................................................15
DS-7600NI-Q2 (/P) Series .................................................................................................15
DS-7700NI-Q4 (/P) and DS-8600NI-Q8 Series..................................................................16
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations .........................................................................................16
1.3 USB Mouse Operation......................................................................................................23
1.4 Input Method Description................................................................................................24
1.5 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................25
DS-7600NI-Q1, DS-7600NI-K1 (B) and DS-7600NI-Q2 Series ...........................................25
DS-7600NI-Q1/P, DS-7600NI-K1/P(B) and DS-7600NI-Q2/P Series ...................................25
DS-7700NI-Q4 (/P) and DS-8600NI-Q8 Series..................................................................26
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..............................................................................................................29
2.1 Device Startup and Activation..........................................................................................29
2.1.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ................................................................29
2.1.2 Activating Your Device.............................................................................................30
2.1.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login .........................................................................32
2.1.4 Login and Logout.....................................................................................................35
2.1.5 Resetting Your Password .........................................................................................36
2.2 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration...............................................................................37
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras...........................................................................42
2.3.1 Activating the IP Camera.........................................................................................42
2.3.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras.................................................................................43
2.3.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ...........48
2.3.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces..............................................52
2.3.5 Configuring PoE Interface........................................................................................54
Chapter 3 Live View .......................................................................................................................56
3.1 Introduction of Live View.................................................................................................56
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode.........................................................................................57
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View .......................................................................58
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View.................................................................................58
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor......................................................................................59

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3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ...............................................................60
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ............................................................................................62
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding.....................................................................................................65
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls .................................................................................................................66
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ..................................................................................................66
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns............................................................................68
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ................................................................................................68
4.2.2 Calling Presets .........................................................................................................68
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols.................................................................................................69
4.2.4 Calling Patrols..........................................................................................................70
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ..............................................................................................71
4.2.6 Calling Patterns .......................................................................................................72
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit.................................................................................72
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan...................................................................................................73
4.2.9 One-touch Park .......................................................................................................74
4.3 PTZ Control Panel .............................................................................................................76
Chapter 5 Recording Settings........................................................................................................78
5.1 Configuring Parameters....................................................................................................78
5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule ......................................................................................82
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ........................................................................86
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ...........................................................................88
5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording ....................................................................................90
5.6 Manual Recording ............................................................................................................92
5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording.........................................................................................93
5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording ...................................................................................95
5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording.............................................................................97
5.10 Files Protection ..............................................................................................................98
5.10.1 Locking the Recording Files...................................................................................98
5.10.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only ....................................................................100
Chapter 6 Playback .......................................................................................................................102
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ...............................................................................................102
6.1.1 Instant Playback ....................................................................................................102
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search.............................................................................102
6.1.3 Playing back by Smart Search................................................................................106
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search ................................................................................107

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6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ...............................................................................................109
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs .................................................................................111
6.1.7 Playing Back External File......................................................................................113
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback......................................................................................114
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ...............................................................................114
6.2.2 Thumbnails View...................................................................................................114
6.2.3 Fast View...............................................................................................................115
6.2.4 Digital Zoom ..........................................................................................................115
6.2.5 File Management ..................................................................................................115
Chapter 7 Backup ..........................................................................................................................117
7.1 Backing up Record Files..................................................................................................117
7.1.1 Quick Export..........................................................................................................117
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search.....................................................................119
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search...................................................................................122
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips..........................................................................................123
7.2 Managing Backup Devices..............................................................................................124
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings.............................................................................................................125
8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm ....................................................................................125
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ....................................................................................................127
8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ...........................................................................................130
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm.................................................................................132
8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm ............................................................................................134
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions ....................................................................................135
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually..............................................................139
Chapter 9 VCA Alarm ..................................................................................................................140
9.1 Face Detection................................................................................................................140
9.2 Line Crossing Detection..................................................................................................141
9.3 Intrusion Detection ........................................................................................................144
9.4 Region Entrance Detection.............................................................................................146
9.5 Region Exiting Detection ................................................................................................147
9.6 Unattended Baggage Detection .....................................................................................147
9.7 Object Removal Detection .............................................................................................147
9.8 Audio Exception Detection.............................................................................................148
9.9 Sudden Scene Change Detection ...................................................................................149
9.10 Defocus Detection........................................................................................................150

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9.11 PIR Alarm......................................................................................................................150
Chapter 10 VCA Search................................................................................................................151
10.1 Face Search...................................................................................................................151
10.2 Behavior Search............................................................................................................152
Chapter 11 Network Settings ......................................................................................................155
11.1 Configuring General Settings .......................................................................................155
11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ....................................................................................157
11.2.1 Configuring Hik-Connect .....................................................................................157
11.2.2 Configuring DDNS................................................................................................159
11.2.3 Configuring PPPoE...............................................................................................161
11.2.4 Configuring NTP Server.......................................................................................161
11.2.5 Configuring SNMP ...............................................................................................162
11.2.6 Configuring More Settings ..................................................................................163
11.2.7 Configuring HTTPS Port.......................................................................................164
11.2.8 Configuring Email................................................................................................166
11.2.9 Configuring NAT ..................................................................................................168
11.2.10 Configuring Virtual Host ...................................................................................171
11.3 Checking Network Traffic .............................................................................................171
11.4 Configuring Network Detection ...................................................................................173
11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ..............................................................173
11.4.2 Exporting Network Packet...................................................................................173
11.4.3 Checking the Network Status..............................................................................174
11.4.4 Checking Network Statistics................................................................................175
Chapter 12 HDD Management ...................................................................................................177
12.1 Initializing HDDs ...........................................................................................................177
12.2 Managing Network HDD ..............................................................................................179
12.3 Managing HDD Group ..................................................................................................181
12.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ............................................................................................181
12.3.2 Setting HDD Property..........................................................................................182
12.4 Configuring Quota Mode .............................................................................................184
12.5 Configuring Disk Clone .................................................................................................186
12.6 Checking HDD Status....................................................................................................188
12.7 HDD Detection .............................................................................................................190
12.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .....................................................................................192
Chapter 13 Camera Settings ........................................................................................................193

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13.1 Configuring OSD Settings .............................................................................................193
13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask.............................................................................................194
13.3 Configuring Video Parameters.....................................................................................196
Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance ....................................................................197
14.1 Viewing System Information........................................................................................197
14.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files...................................................................................198
14.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info............................................................................200
14.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration File.......................................................................201
14.4.1 Exporting Configuration File ...............................................................................201
14.4.2 Importing Configuration File...............................................................................201
14.5 Upgrading System.........................................................................................................202
14.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device......................................................................202
14.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ................................................................................................203
14.6 Restoring Default Settings............................................................................................204
Chapter 15 Others .........................................................................................................................205
15.1 Configuring General Settings .......................................................................................205
15.2 Configuring DST Settings..............................................................................................207
15.3 Configuring More Settings ...........................................................................................208
15.4 Managing User Accounts..............................................................................................209
15.4.1 Adding a User ......................................................................................................209
15.4.2 Deleting a User....................................................................................................212
15.4.3 Editing a User ......................................................................................................212
Chapter 16 Appendix ...................................................................................................................215
16.1 Glossary........................................................................................................................215
16.2 Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................216
16.3 List of IP Cameras Connected to PoE by Long Network Cable (100 - 300 m) ..............224

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Front Panel
DS-7600NI-Q1 (/P) and DS-7600-K1(/P) (B)Series
Figure 1-1 DS-7600NI-Q1 (/P) and DS-7600-K1(/P) (B) Series
Table 1-1 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Status
Indicator
Power
Power indicator turns green when system is
running.
Status
Status indicator blinks red when data is being
read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network
connection is functioning properly.
2
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
DS-7600NI-Q2 (/P) Series
Figure 1-2 DS-7600NI-Q2 and DS-7600NI-Q2/P Series

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Table 1-2 Panel Description
DS-7700NI-Q4 (/P) and DS-8600NI-Q8 Series
Figure 1-3 DS-7700NI-Q4 (/P) and DS-8600NI-Q8 Series
Table 1-3 Panel Description
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-4.
No.
Name
Connections
1
POWER
Turns green when device is powered up.
2
HDD
Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
3
Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network connection is functioning
properly.
4
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
No.
Name
Connections
1
POWER
Turns white when device is powered up.
2
HDD
Flickers white when data is being read from or written to HDD.
3
Tx/Rx
Flickers white when network connection is functioning properly.
4
Infrared
Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
5
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any
additional steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the
NVRs. You may also pair an IR Remote to a specific NVR by changing the Device ID#, as follows:
Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific NVR (optional)
You can pair an IR Remote to a NVR by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This feature is useful
when using multiple IR Remotes and NVRs.
On the NVR:
Step 1 Go to General > More Settings.
Step 2 Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
Step 3 On the IR Remote:
Step 4 Press the DEV button.
Step 5 Use the Number buttons to enter the Device ID# that was entered into the NVR.
Step 6 Press Enter button to accept the new Device ID#.

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Figure 1-4 Remote Control
Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a NVR
To unpair an IR Remote from a NVR so that the unit cannot control any NVR functions, proceed as
follows:
Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s memory
and it will no longer function with the NVR.
(Re)-enabling the IR Remote requires pairing to a NVR. See “Pairing the IR Remote to a Specific
NVR (optional),” above.
The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.

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Table 1-4 IR Remote Functions
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
ON/OFF
•To Turn Power On:
- If User Has Not Changed the Default NVR Device ID# (255):
1. Press Power On/Off button (1).
- If User Has Changed the NVR Device ID#:
1. Press DEV button.
2. Press Number buttons to enter user-defined Device ID#.
3. Press Enter button.
4. Press Power button to start device.
•To Turn NVR Off:
- If User Is Logged On:
1. Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to
display the “Yes/No” verification prompt.
2. Use Up/Down Arrow buttons (12) to highlight desired
selection.
3. Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.
- If User Is Not Logged On:
1. Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds to
display the user name/password prompt.
2. Press the Enter button (12) to display the on-screen keyboard.
3. Input the user name.
4. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the
on-screen keyboard.
5. Use the Down Arrow button (12) to move to the “Password”
field.
6. Input password (use on-screen keyboard or numeric buttons
(3) for numbers).
7. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and dismiss the
on-screen keyboard.
8. Press the OK button on the screen to accept input and display
the Yes/No” verification prompt (use Up/Down Arrow buttons
(12) to move between fields)
9. Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.