HIK VISION DS-7604NI-E1/4P User manual

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Quick Start Guide
Plug ’n Play NVR
DS-7604NI-E1/4P
DS-7608NI-E2/8P
Note: For more information refer to the complete User Manual located on the CD-ROM

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Please connecta monitor and a USB mouse (supplied) to the NVR for configuration purposes
OVERVIEW
1. Overview
2. Main Menu Layout
3. Formatting the HDD
4. Setting up Time/Date
5. Setting up The Network
6. Adding IP Cameras (Non-PoE Models)
7. Setting up Recording
8. Configuring the Mobile APP
9. Playing Back Recorded Video
10.Making a Backup

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Please note, that the Quick Start Guide is compiled for the latest firmware
versions. Please upgrade the firmware of the NVR to the latest version before
proceeding. Also note, that the CD may contain outdated manuals and software.
For the latest firmware, manual and software downloads please visit:
www.hikvision.com/en/us/download.asp
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
THE BOX CONTAINS:
:
1. OVERVIEW
NVR
USB Mouse
IR Remote
(Batteries not included)
Power Cord
Hard Drive Mounting
screws and brackets
Hard Drive
(Preinstalled)
Hard Drive Cables
Rack Mount Ear
(not included in 4-ch
model box)
Quick Start Guide
Manual/Software CD

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FRONT AND REAR VIEW
DS-7604NI-E1/4P
FRONT VIEW
1. Power, Status and Tx/Rx indicators
2. USB Port
REAR VIEW
1. Power Supply Port
2. Audio In
3. HDMI Monitor Output
4. Network Interface(RJ45)
5. Audio Out
6. VGA Output
7. USB Port
8. Grounding Screw
9. Power Switch
10. Built in POE Switch
11. Alarm In/Out
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FRONT AND REAR VIEW
DS-7608NI-E2/8P
REAR VIEW
1. Power Supply Port
2. Audio In
3. HDMI Monitor Output
4. Network Interface(RJ45)
5. Audio Out
6. VGA Output
7. USB Port
8. Grounding Screw
9. Power Switch
10. Built in POE Switch
11. Alarm In/Out
FRONT VIEW
1. Power, Status and Tx/Rx indicators
2. USB Port

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2. MAIN MENU LAYOUT
MAIN MENU LAYOUT
View recorded video
and make Backup
Setup recording type,
motion detection,
resolution and frame
rate and more
Setup Date/Time,
network, screen
settings, user
accounts and more
Model number,
firmware version,
camera status, HDD
status and more
Search for snapshots,
make large backups
Add cameras,
Change brightness,
contrast… Camera
name, PTZ, Privacy
mask
Upgrade firmware,
factory default,
system logs,
import/export
settings
Display the current
logged in user
Exit MENU to
Live View
DEFAULT USERNAME: admin DEFAULT PASSWORD: 12345
(Please note, that the username and password are case sensitive)
Log Out and Lock
the NVR
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD

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If the Hard Drive (HDD) is not formatted (initialized), the NVR will begin to beep. The beeping will
continue until the HDD is formatted. To format the HDD, go to:
“MENU” > “SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” > “HDD”
Select the HDDs that need to be formatted, and press “INIT”
FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE
3. FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE
Please Note:
Units purchased with HDDs,
already come with formatted
HDDs
Formatting the HDDs also erases
the recorded video from the HDDs
(this does not affect the settings).
Free Space
Total HDD Space
List of HDDs

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To setup the Time and Date on a NVR, please go to:
“MENU” > “SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” > “GENERAL”
DATE AND TIME SETUP
4. SETING UP DATE/TIME
NTP Settings
Time Zone and
Daylight
Savings Time
settings
Date and Time
settings

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Networking a NVR requires 3 steps:
1. Assign an IP address, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask, and a DNS server (Please note: DNS,
not DDNS) to the NVR
2. Forward the appropriate ports on the router (Port Forwarding).
3. Register DDNS (DDNS registration is required only if the public IP address is Dynamic).
To assigning an IP ADDRESS, go to “MENU”>”SYSTEM CONFIGURATION”>”NETWORK”
5. SETTING UP THE NETWORK
SETTING UP NETWORK ACCESS
General
IP CONFIGURATION
Please note that the NVR’s default IP Address is set to 192.0.0.64
Enable
DHCP
With DHCP
enabled, the
router will
assign an IP
address to
the NVR
Select NIC
Type
Please Note:
After
enabling
DHCP,
The IP
configuration
becomes
“Greyed out”
REFRESH

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Step 1.
Enable DHCP (check the checkbox). Press “APPLY” and then press “REFRESH”
Step 2.
After pressing refresh, the IPv4 Address,IPv4 Subnet Mask and IPv4 Default Gateway will have
new values.
Step 3.
Disable DHCP (uncheck the checkbox)
Step 4.
Change the value of “PREFFERED DNS SERVER” to 8.8.8.8 (“ALTERNATE DNS SERVER” can
be left blank).
After assigning the IP information, click on the “MORE SETTINGS” tab
SETTING UP NETWORK ACCESS

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The “MORE SETTINGS” tab contains the ports that need to be forwarded for remote access
The SERVER PORT is responsible for the MOBILE APP and CLIENT SOFTWARE log-in.
The HTTP PORT is responsible for WEB BROWSER log-in.
The RTSP PORT is responsible for VIDEO/AUDIO STREAMING.
The HTTP PORT and the SERVER PORT can be changed if desired, in order to avoid conflicts with
the ISP or the existing network configuration.
SETTING UP NETWORK ACCESS

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PORT FORWARDING
After assigning the IP information to the NVR, connect a computer to the same router that the NVR is
connected to (wired connection is recommended, to avoid complications). Log into the ROUTER, and
proceed with PORT FORWARDING.
For PORT FORWARDING assistance contact the Internet Service Provider (ISP), or the router
manufacturer. Also refer to www.portforward.com for port forwarding step by step instructions.
Please be aware, that Hikvision USA is not associated with www.portforward.com, and not responsible
for any activity between the user and www.portforward.com. Please refrain from downloading any
software from the abovementioned website.
Proceed to the “ROUTERS” section for step by step instructions.
DDNS SETUP
DDNS registration has been made more user friendly, and takes only a few seconds to complete. The
legacy units require user registration on www.hik-online.com. This step is no longer needed.
Click on the DDNS tab
In the DDNS tab:
a. Enable DDNS
b. Change the DDNS TYPE to HiDDNS (in some cases HkDDNS)
c. Make sure that the SERVER ADDRESS is set to www.hik-online.com
d. Create a DEVICE DOMAIN NAME (the domain name CANNOT contain spaces, special
characters and/or upper case letters, as well as it cannot begin with a number)
SETTING UP NETWORK ACCESS

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After the changes have been made, presses “APPLY”.A “SUCCESS” message will pop up
If the Domain Name does not meet the acceptable criteria, and/or is already registered, an error message
will appear(The domain name cannot contain upper case characters, begin with a number, spaces,
special characters…).
SETTING UP NETWORK ACCESS
Enable DDNS and
create a DOMAIN
NAME
EZVIZ is used for a
connection through a
secure server.
In this case port
forwarding is not
required.
Please contact
Technical Support
for detailed
information

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Go to:
“MENU”>”CAMERAS SETUP”
ADDING IP CAMERAS
6. ADDING IP CAMERAS
“REFRESH”
to find cameras
connected to the
network
List of detected
cameras (YELLOW)
List of added
cameras (WHITE)
Press “+” to add the
camera to the NVR
Press the “MINUS”icon to
delete an added camera
Please refer to
the manual for
detailed
information
Please note: To change the CAMERA NAME go to OSD
Press “EDIT”
to change the camera’s IP
address.

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Hikvision NVRs are defaulted to CONTINUOUS RECORDING.
Please go to: “MENU”>”RECORDING CONFIGURATION”
7. SETTING UP RECORDING
SETTING UP RECORDING
Setup Recording Schedule
(Continuous/Event)
The color of the calendar is what
constitutes the recording schedule:
1. Blue=Continuous
2. Yellow=Event (Motion/Alarm)
3. Pink=VCA Event
4. Grey= No Recording
Select the camera.
Enable/Disable the schedule
This field is used to
customize a part of the
existing schedule
This can be ignored if
setting up event only
recording
Please note: If ENABLE SCHEDULE is not
checked, then that camera would not be recording

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To set the NVR to MOTION RECORDING, go to:
1. “MENU”>”RECORDING CONFIGURATION”
2. Click on the “EVENT” under the calendar (yellow). After this the mouse cursor will change to a
WAND.
3. Select the calendar, and it will turn YELLOW (just like on a computer, click on the top-left
corner of the calendar and drag to the bottom-right corner).
4. Press APPLY.
5. Press COPY to copy the new schedule to the remaining cameras.
SETTING UP RECORDING

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After the recording has been set to “EVENT RECORDING” go to “MOTION DETECT” to set the
motion detection for every camera. In this step, the IP cameras need to be configured individually.
SETTING UP RECORDING
Motion Area
The grid indicates
the area, where
motion will be
detected
Motion Sensitivity
The amount of bright
green squares
indicates the
sensitivity level. (in
this picture the
sensitivity is set to 3)
Motion Detection
Setup

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To set the recording RESOLUTION/FRAMERATE/BITRATE settings, please go to:
”RECORD QUALITY” in the “RECORDING CONFIGURATION” submenu
SETTING UP RECORDING
Record
Quality
Select
Main
Stream
Continuous
Pertains to live
view image as
well as
continuous
recording
Event
Pertains to event
recording only
(Motion or
alarm)
Select
Camera

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Stream Type allows enable/disable the audio streaming from the cameras (if the camera does not have
audio capabilities, then the Stream Type will only have Video option)
Resolution allows setting of the recording resolution
Bitrate Type allows the NVR to save HDD space when set to Variable (Available choses: Variable
and Constant)
Video Quality adjusts picture clarity (medium setting (3 green squares) is recommended. Medium
setting is the balance between good picture and saving HDD space).
Frame Rate allows setting of the recording frame rate (12-15 fps is recommended to save HDD space
and not to have a “choppy” image)
Max Bitrate Mode allows choosing between preset bitrate values and customizing the values
(General setting is recommended)
Max Bitrate (KBPS) is the chosen bitrate for streaming the video
Max Bitrate Recommended is the NVR’s recommended bitrate according to the parameters set
above.
Record Audio allows turning the audio recording on or off (this option is only available if the camera
has a microphone connected to it, or only the analog channels 1-4 on the hybrid NVR).
Video Stream allows changing the recording stream between Main Stream and Sub Stream (this step
requires a restart).
Please refer to the table below for recommended recording parameters
Resolution
Video Quality
Frame Rate (FPS)
Bitrate (KBPS)
320x240 (QVGA)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
207
352x240 (CIF)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
384
640x480 (VGA)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
768
704x480 (4CIF)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
1024
1280x720 (720P)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
2048
1280x960 (960P)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
2048
1600x1200 (2MP)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
2560
1920x1080 (1080P)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
3072
2048x1536 (3MP)
Medium (3 squares)
12-15
3072
2560x1920 (5MP)
Medium (3 squares)
8
4096
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Last step in the recording setup is setting up the Sub Stream.
The Sub Stream is used for streaming on mobile devices, as well as displaying multiple cameras on
the local output
SETTING UP RECORDING
Record
Quality
Select
Sub
Stream
Unlike Main Stream,
Sub Stream can only go up to 4CIF
Select
Camera
Please note: If the upload speed is not sufficient, consider lowering the frame rate/bitrate/resolution
for more fluent mobile app viewing.