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 Also note, that the CD may contain outdated manuals and software.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