HIK VISION DS-7608NI-I2/8P User manual

Network Video Recorder
I Series NVR User Manual
12/16
DS-7608NI-I2/8P • DS-7616NI-I2/16P
DS-7716NI-I4/16P • DS-7732NI-I4 • DS-7732NI-I4/16P
DS-9632NI-I8 • DS-9664NI-I8

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FCC In ormation
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.
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Sa ety 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.
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. ajor 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.
Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer.
The figures in the manual are for reference only.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table:
Series
odel
DS-96xxNI-I8
DS
-
9632
NI
-
I8
DS
-
9664
NI
-
I8
DS-77xxNI-I4/P
DS
-
7716NI
-
I4/16P
DS
-
7732NI
-
I4
DS
-
7732NI
-
I4/16P
DS-76xxNI-Ix/xP
DS
-
7608NI
-
I2/8P
DS
-
7616NI
-
I2
/16P
Warnings
Follow these safeguards
to prevent serious injury or death.
Cautions
Follo
w these
precautions to prevent potential
injury or material damage.

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Table o Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 DS-7716NI-I4/16P Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.3 DS-7732NI-I4 and DS-7732NI-I4/16P Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 12
1.4 DS-76xxNI-I2/8P Series Front Panel .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
1.5 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
1.6 DS-7716NI-I4/16P Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.7 DS-7732NI-I4/16P Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
1.8 DS-7732NI-I4 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.9 DS-76xxNI-I2/8P Series Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.10 IR Remote Control Operations ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18
1.11 Troubleshooting Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
1.12 USB ouse Operation ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
1.13 Input ethod Description .................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
2.2 Activating Your Device ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.4 Login and Logout ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
2.5 Adding and Connecting IP Cameras ................................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.6 Editing IP Cameras Connected to PoE Interfaces .............................................................................................................................................. 35
3 Live View ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.1 Introduction of Live View ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.2 Live View Icons ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.3 Operations in Live View ode ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38
3.4 Live View Operations .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
3.5 Adjusting Live View Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................... 43
3.6 Channel-Zero Encoding ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
4 PTZ Controls ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
5 Recording and Capture Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
5.1 Configuring Parameters ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule ................................................................................................................................................... 57
5.3 Configuring otion Detection Recording and Capture ....................................................................................................................................... 60
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture ........................................................................................................................................ 61
5.5 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture ...................................................................................................................................................... 63
5.6 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture ................................................................................................................................................. 64
5.7 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture .......................................................................................................................................... 66
5.8 Files Protection ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
6 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
6.1 Instant Playback .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
6.2 Playing Back by Normal Search ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71

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6.3 Playback Interface ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
6.4 Playing Back Using Smart Playback ................................................................................................................................................................... 74
6.5 Playback Auxiliary Functions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
7 Backup............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88
7.1 Backing Up Record Files..................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
7.2 anaging Backup Devices.................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
7.3 Hot Spare Device Backup ................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
8 Alarm Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 98
8.1 Setting otion Detection Alarms ......................................................................................................................................................................... 98
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 99
8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm .............................................................................................................................................................................. 101
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm .................................................................................................................................................................... 103
8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................................. 104
8.6 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output anually .................................................................................................................................................. 107
9 VCA Alarm ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
9.1 Face Detection .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 108
9.2 Line Crossing Detection .................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
9.3 Intrusion Detection ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 111
9.4 Region Entrance Detection ............................................................................................................................................................................... 112
9.5 Region Exiting Detection ................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
9.6 Unattended Baggage Detection ........................................................................................................................................................................ 113
9.7 Object Removal Detection ................................................................................................................................................................................ 113
9.8 Audio Exception Detection ................................................................................................................................................................................ 114
9.9 Sudden Scene Change Detection ..................................................................................................................................................................... 115
9.10 Defocus Detection ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 115
9.11 PIR Alarm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 115
10 VCA Search ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
10.1 Face Search ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
10.2 Behavior Search ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 117
10.3 Plate Search ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
10.4 People Counting ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 119
10.5 Heat ap ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120
11 Network Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 122
11.1 Configuring General Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 122
11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 123
11.3 Checking Network Traffic .................................................................................................................................................................................. 138
11.4 Configuring Network Detection ......................................................................................................................................................................... 138
12 RAID ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 142
12.1 Configuring Array .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 142
12.2 Rebuilding Array ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 146
12.3 Deleting Array ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 148
12.4 Checking and Editing Firmware ........................................................................................................................................................................ 148
13 HDD Management ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 150
13.1 Initializing HDDs ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 150
13.2 anaging Network HDD ................................................................................................................................................................................... 151

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13.3 anaging eSATA .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 153
13.4 anaging HDD Group ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 153
13.5 Configuring Quota ode ................................................................................................................................................................................... 155
13.6 Configuring Disk Clone ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 156
13.7 Checking HDD Status ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 158
13.8 HDD Detection .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 159
13.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .......................................................................................................................................................................... 160
14 Camera Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
14.1 Configuring OSD Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................. 162
14.2 Configuring Privacy ask ................................................................................................................................................................................. 162
14.3 Configuring Video Parameters .......................................................................................................................................................................... 163
15 NVR Management and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 165
15.1 Viewing System Information.............................................................................................................................................................................. 165
15.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files ................................................................................................................................................................... 165
15.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info .................................................................................................................................................................. 167
15.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files ............................................................................................................................................................ 167
15.5 Upgrading System ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 168
15.6 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .................................................................................................................................................................. 168
16 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171
16.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ......................................................................................................................................................................... 171
16.2 Configuring General Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 171
16.3 Configuring DST Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................. 172
16.4 Configuring ore Settings................................................................................................................................................................................. 173
16.5 anaging User Accounts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 173
17 Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 180
17.1 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 180
17.2 Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 183
17.3 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 184
17.4 Summary of Changes ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 192
17.5 List of Compatible IP Cameras ......................................................................................................................................................................... 193

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Product Key Features
General
•Compatible with network cameras, network domes, and encoders
•Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SA SUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek,
and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol
•Connectable to smart IP cameras
•H.265/H.264/ PEG4 video formats
•PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs
•Each channel supports dual-stream
•Up to 8/16/32/64 network cameras can be added according to different models
•Independent configuration for each channel (e.g., resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc.)
•The quality of the input and output record is configurable
Local Monitoring
•HD I/VGA1 and HD I2/VGA2 outputs provided for DS-9600NI series NVR
•HD I and VGA outputs provided for DS-7716NI-I4/16P NVR.
•HD I Video output at up to 4K resolution and VGA video output at up to 2K resolution
•ultiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is adjustable
•Live view screen can be switched in group. anual switch and auto-switch are provided and the auto-switch interval is configurable.
•Quick setup menu is provided for live view
•otion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions
•Privacy mask
•ultiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern
•Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse
•Supports fisheye expansions: PTZ, 180° expansion, and 360° expansion
HDD Management
•Up to 8 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected to DS-9600NI-I8, 4 SATA hard disks for DS-7716NI-I4/16P and DS-7732NI-I4/16P
•Up to 6 TB storage capacity for each disk supported
•Supports 8 network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk)
•Supports S. .A.R.T. and bad sector detection
•HDD group management
•Supports HDD standby function
•HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W)
•HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel
•For DS-9600NI-I8 series, RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID6, and RAID 10 are supported
•Hot-swappable RAID storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand. 16 arrays can be configured
•DS-9600NI-I8 series NVR supports disk clone to the eSATA disk
•Supports encrypted WD HDDs: WD2000FYYZ-31, WD3000FYYZ-31, WD4000FYYZ-31
Recording, Capture, and Playback (DS-96xxNI-I8 only)
•Holiday recording schedule configuration
•Continuous and event video recording parameters
•ultiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion & alarm, and VCA
•Eight recording time periods with separated recording types

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•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 and capture
•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
•anual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures
•Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate
Backup
•Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device (for DS-96xxNI-I8)
•Export video clips when playback
•anagement and maintenance of backup devices
•Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare system
Alarms and Exceptions
•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, vehicle plate, 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
•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
•Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching
•anually triggering and clearing alarms
•Import and export of device configuration information
•User can control 3D PTZ function through a network keyboard
Network Functions
•Two self-adaptive 10 /100 /1000 network interfaces for DS-96xxNI-I8, and the multi-address and network fault tolerance working modes are configurable
•One self-adaptive 10 /100 /1000 network interface for DS-7716NI-I4/16P
•Sixteen independent PoE network interfaces for the /16P models
•IPv6 is supported
•TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, S TP, SN P, NFS, and iSCSI are supported
•TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast
•Auto/ anual port mapping by UPnPT

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•Extranet access by HiDDNS
•Supports access by HIK-Connect Cloud P2P
•Remote Web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security
•ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera to save the recording files in the local storage when the network is
disconnected, and synchronizes the files to the NVR when connection 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 supports resuming downloading of files after a broken transfer
•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 and shutdown
•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
•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
Security
•Supports quick unlocking of the device by using an optional user-defined pattern
•Users can view the password of connected IPCs by enabling IP Channel Password Is Visible (requires admin password if Enable Password option is disabled in
Configuration Settings)

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1Introduction
NOTE: Not all NVRs support all of the features explained in this manual.
Feature support varies by model.
1.1 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Front Panel
Figure 1 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series
Table 1 – Panel Description
No.
Name
Function Description
1 Status
Indicators
ALAR
Turns red
when a sensor alarm is detected
READY
Turns blue when the device is funct
ioning properly
STATUS
Turns blue when devic
e is controlled by an IR remote
Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and purple when IR remote and keyboard
are
used at same time
HDD
Flickers red when data
is be
ing read from or written to HDD
ODE
Reserved for future usage
Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network con
nection is functioning properly
GUARD
Turns blue when the device is in armed status; at this time, an alarm is en
abled when an event is detect
ed
Turns off when the device is unarmed
(t
he arm/disarm status can be changed by pressing and holding on
the ESC button for more t
han 3 seconds in live view mode)
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control
3
Front Panel Lock
Locks
or unlocks the p
anel by the key
4
DVD
-
R/W
Slot
for DVD
-
R/W disk
5 Alphanumeric Buttons
Switches to the corresponding channel i
n live view or PTZ control mode
Inputs numb
ers and characters in edit mode
Switches between diff
erent channels in playback mode
Turns b
lue when the corresponding channel is recording; turns red when the channel is in network
transmission status; turns pink when the channe
l is recording and transmitting
6
USB Interfaces
USB
ports for additional devices such as USB mous
e and USB Hard Disk
Drive
7 Composite
Keys
ESC
Returns to the previous menu
Press
to
a
rm/disarm
the device in live view mode
REC/SHOT
Enters
the anual Record settings menu
Press this button followed by a numeric button to call a PTZ preset in PTZ control setting
s
Turns au
dio on/off in the playback mode
PLAY/AUTO
Enters the playback mode
Automatic
ally scans the PTZ control menu
ZOO +
Zooms in the PTZ ca
mera in the PTZ control setting
A/FOCUS+
Adjust
s focus in the PTZ Control menu
Switches betw
een input methods (upper and lower case alphab
et, symbols and numeric input)
EDIT/IRIS+
Edits text fields. When editing text fields, it also deletes the c
haracter in front of the cursor
Checks
checkbox fields
Adjusts the iris of
the camera in P
TZ control mode
Generates video cl
ips for backup in playback mode
Enters/exits the fold
er of USB device and eSATA HDD
AIN/SPOT/
ZOO
-
Switch
es between main and spot output
Zooms out the image in PTZ control
mode
F1/LIGHT
Selects all item
s on the
list when used in a list field
Turns on/off PTZ light (if applicable) in PTZ control mode

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No.
Name
Function Description
Switches between play an
d reverse play in playback mode
F2/AUX
Cycles through tab pages
Switches between channe
ls in synchronous playback mode
ENU/
WIPER
Returns to the ai
n menu (after successful login)
Presses and holds the button for five secon
ds to turn off audible key beep
Starts wiper (if
applicable) in PTZ control mode
Shows/hides the con
trol interface in playback mode
PREV/
FOCUS
-
Switches between sing
le screen and multi
-
screen mode
Adjusts the focus in conjunction with the A/FO
CUS+ button in PTZ control mode
PTZ/IRIS-
Enters the PTZ Control mode
Adjusts the iris of the
PTZ camera in PTZ control mode
8 Control
Buttons
DIRECTION
Navigates between diff
erent fields and items in menus
In playback mode, use the Up and Down buttons to speed up and slow down recorded video
; u
se the Left
and Right buttons to select the next and previous video files
Cycles thr
ough channels in live view mode
Controls the movement of the
PTZ camera in PTZ control mode
ENTER
Confirms sel
ection in any of the menu modes
Checks the checkbox fields
Plays or pauses the
video playing in playback mode
Advances the vide
o by a single fram
e in single
-
frame playback mode
Stops/starts a
uto switch in auto
-
switch mode
9 JOG SHUTTLE Control
oves the active s
election up and down in a menu
Cycles through diffe
rent channels in live view mode
Jumps 30s forward/backward
in v
ideo files in the playback mode
Controls the movement of the
PTZ camera in PTZ control mode
10
POWER ON/OFF
Long press the button for more than 3
seconds to turn on/off the NVR

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1.2 DS-7716NI-I4/16P Front Panel
Figure 2 DS-7716NI-I4/16P
Table 2 – Panel Description
No.
Name
Function Description
1 Status
Indicators
Alarm
R
ed wh
en a sensor alarm is detected
Ready
B
lue whe
n DV
R is functioning properly
Status
B
lue when DVR is controlled by
IR remote,
r
ed when controlled by a keyboard
,
and purple when
IR remote and keyb
oard is used at the same time
HDD
B
links red when data is bein
g read from/written to HDD
odem
Reserved
TX/RX
B
links blue when network conne
ction is functioning properly
2
D
VD
-
RO
Slot for DVR
-
RO
3 Direction/
Enter Buttons
Direction Buttons
N
avigate
s
between fields and
menu items
. In playback mode, Up and Down button
s
fast
-
forward
and rewind recorded video.
L
eft and Right button
s
select next and previous day or pause
s
video
.
ENTER
C
onfirm
s
menu
selection.
T
ick
s
checkbox fields. In Playback mode, play
s
or pause
s
video. In
Single Play mode, advance
s
video a single frame.
4 Control Buttons
1/ ENU
Types
“1
.
” A
lso a
ccess
es
main menu
.
2ABC/F1
Types
“2
,
A
,
B
, and
C
.”
S
elect
s
all items on
a
list; In PTZ Control mode, zoom
s
out (zoom
-
) the
PTZ camera; In live view or playback mode, switch
es
between main and spot video output.
3DEF/F2
Types
“3
,
D
,
E
, and
F
.”
In PTZ Control mode, zoom
s
in (zoom+) the PTZ camera; cycle
s
throug
h
tab pages.
4GHI/ESC
Types
“4
,
G
,
H
, and
I
.
”
Exit
s
to previous menu.
5JKL/EDIT
Types
“5
,
J
,
K
, and
L
.” Delete
s
character
before cursor; Select
s
checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop
s
record clipping in playback.
SHIFT
Switch
es
compound keys betw
een numeric/lett
er input and functional control
6 NO/PLAY
Types
“6
,
,
N
, and
O
.”
In Playback mode, access
es
playback interface.
7PQRS/REC
Enter
s
“7
,
P
,
Q
,
R
, and
S
.”
anual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually
enable
s
/disab
le
s
record.
8TUV/PTZ
Types
“8
,
T
,
U
, and
V
.”
Access
es
PTZ control interface.
9WXYZ/PREV
Types
“9
,
W
,
X
,
Y
, and
Z
.
”
ul
ti
-
camera display in live view.
In Playback mode or
enu
>
Playback
>
Tag playback interface, delete
s
selected tag.
0/A
Types
“0
.”
Sw
itch
es
between input methods (upper and lower
case alphabet, symbols
,
and
numeric input). In Playback mode, add
s
default tag.
5 Jog Shuttle Control
ove
s
active selection in a menu. In playback mode, outer ring speed
s
up/slow
s
down video.
Inner ring jumps 30 seconds forward/backward in video. In Preview mode, cycles through
channels.
6
Power Button
Powers DVR on/off
7
USB Ports
Connects USB mo
use or USB
flash memory devices

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1.3 DS-7732NI-I4 and DS-7732NI-I4/16P Front Panel
Figure 3 DS-7732NI-I4/16P
Table 3 – Panel Description
No.
Item
Description
1.
On/Off Power
Turns green when device is on
2. Status
Indicators
Ready
Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD
HDD
Blinks red when dat
a is being read from/written to HDD
Tx/Rx
Blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly
3. Enter
Confirms menu selection. Ticks checkbox fields. In Playback mode, plays or pauses video. In Single Play mode,
advances video a single frame.
4.
Direction
Buttons
Right
ove right
5.
Down
ove down
6.
Left
ove left
7.
Up
ove up
8.
Back
Go back one screen
9.
enu
Display the menu
10.
USB Ports
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices

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1.4 DS-76xxNI-I2/8P Series Front Panel
Figure 4 DS-76xxNI-I2/8P Series
Table 4 – Panel Description
No.
Item
Description
1.
On/Off Power
Turns green when device is on
2.
Hard Drive
Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD
3.
Netw
ork Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network connection is functioning properly
4.
USB Port
Connects
USB
mouse or USB flash memory
devices
1.5 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Rear Panel
Figure 5 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series
Table 5 – Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
LAN1/LAN2 Interface
2 RJ
-
45 10/100
/
1000 bps self
-
adaptive Ethernet interfaces provided.
2
LINE IN
RCA connector for audio input.
3
AUDIO OUT
2
RCA connector
s
for audio output.
4
HD I1/HD I2
HD I video output con
nector.
5
VGA1
/
VGA2
DB
-
15
connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6
USB 3.0 interface
USB
ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard
Disk Drive (HDD).
7
RS
-
232 Interface
Connector for RS
-
232 devices.
8
eSATA
Conn
ects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD
-
R .
9
Controller Port
D+, D
-
pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices,
the first NVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of
the next NVR.
ALAR IN
Connector for alarm input.
ALAR
OUT
Connector for alarm output.
10
100
to
240
VAC
100
to
240
VAC power supply.
11
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
GROUND
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).

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1.6 DS-7716NI-I4/16P Rear Panel
Figure 6 DS-7716NI-I4/16P
Table 6 – Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
LAN Interface
1 network interface provided for DS
-
7700NI
-
I4/P
.
2
AUDIO OUT
RCA
connector for audio output
3
LINE IN
RCA
connector for audio input
4
HD I
HD I
video output connector
5
USB 3.0 interface
USB
ports for additional devices such as USB mous
e and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
6
RS
-
232 Interface
Connector for RS
-
232 devices
7
VGA
DB
-
15
connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
8
RS
-
485 Interface
Half
-
duplex c
onnector for RS
-
485 devices
9
ALAR IN
Connector for
alarm input
ALAR OUT
Connector for alarm output
1
0
GROUND
Ground
(needs to be connected
when
N
VR start
s
up)
1
1
1
0
0 VAC to
2
4
0
V
AC
1
0
0
to
2
4
0
VAC
power supply
1
2
P
o
wer Switch
Switch for turn
ing
on/off the device
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Network Interfaces with PoE
F
unction
Network interface
s
for the cameras and
to provide power over Ethernet

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1.7 DS-7732NI-I4/16P Rear Panel
Figure 7 DS-7732NI-I4/16P
Table 7 – Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
LAN Interface
1 network interface provided for DS
-
7700NI
-
I4/P
.
2
RS
-
232 Interface
Connector for RS
-
232 devices
3
LINE IN
RCA
connector for audio input
4
VGA
DB
-
15
connector for VGA output. D
isplay local video output and menu.
5
ALAR OUT
Connector for alarm output
6
1
0
0 VAC to
2
4
0
V
AC
1
0
0
to
2
4
0
VAC
power supply
7
Network Interfaces with PoE
F
unction
Network interface
s
for the cameras and
to provide power over Ethernet
8
USB 3.0 interface
USB ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
9
AUDIO OUT
RCA
connector for audio output
10
HD I
HD I
video output connector
11
RS
-
485 Interface
Half
-
duplex c
onnector for RS
-
485 devices
12
ALAR IN
Connector for
alar
m input
13
GROUND
Ground
(needs to be connected
when
N
VR start
s
up)
14
P
ower Switch
Switch for turn
ing
on/off the device

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1.8 DS-7732NI-I4 Rear Panel
Table 8 – Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
LAN
1 and LAN2
Interf
ace
2
network interface
s
provided for DS
-
77
32
NI
-
I4
2
Audio Out
RCA
connector for audio output
3
Audio In
RCA
connector for audio input
4
HD I
HD I
video output connector
5
USB 3.0
I
nterface
USB port for additional device such as USB mouse or USB Hard
Disk Drive (HDD)
6
RS
-
232 Interface
Connector for RS
-
232 devices
7
VGA
DB
-
15
connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
8
RS
-
485
Half
-
duplex c
onnector for RS
-
485 devices
9
Alarm In
Connector for
alarm input
10
GROUND
Ground
(needs
to be connected
when
N
VR start
s
up)
11
110 VAC to 240 VAC
1
0
0
to
2
4
0
VAC
power supply
12
Power Switch
Switch for turn
ing
on/off the device

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1.9 DS-76xxNI-I2/8P Series Rear Panel
Figure 8 DS-76xxNI-I2/8P Series (DS-7608NI-I2/8P Shown)
Table 9 – Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
AUDIO IN
RCA
connector for audio input
2
AUDIO OUT
RCA
connector for audio output
3
VGA
DB
-
15
connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
4
HD I
HD I
v
ideo output connector
5 ALAR I/O
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
In
In
In
In
Gnd
Gnd
Out
Gnd
6
Alarm
Legend
Printed legend for alarm connections
7
USB 3.0 interface
USB ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
8
GROUND
Ground
(n
eeds to be connected
when
N
VR start
s
up)
9
1
0
0 VAC to
2
4
0
V
AC
1
0
0
to
2
4
0
VAC
power supply
1
0
P
ower Switch
Switch for turn
ing
on/off the device
1
1
Network Interfaces with PoE function
Network interface
s
for the cameras and
to provide power over Ethernet

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1.10 IR Remote Control Operations
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 9. The keys on the
remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
NOTE: Batteries (2 × AAA) must be installed before operation.
Table 10 – Description of the Remote Control Buttons
No.
Name
Description
Figure 9 Remote Control
1
POWER
Power on/off the device
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control
3
A
lphanumeric Buttons
Same as Alph
anumeric buttons on front panel
4
EDIT Button
Same as E
DIT/IRIS+ button on front panel
5
A Button
Same as
A/FOCUS+ button on front panel
6
REC Button
Same as
REC/SHOT button on front panel
7
PLAY Button
Same as the
P
LAY/AUTO button on front panel
8
INFO Button
Reserved
9
VOIP/ ON Button
Same as the AIN/S
POT/ZOO
-
button on front
panel
10
ENU Button
Same as the ENU/WIPER button on front p
anel
11
PREV Button
Same as the PR
EV/FOCUS
-
button on front panel
12
DIRECTION/ENTER
Buttons
Same as the DIRECTI
ON/ENTER buttons on front
panel
13
PTZ Button
Same as the
PTZ/IRIS
-
button on front panel
14
ESC Button
Same as the ESC button on front
panel
15
RESERVED
Reserved for future usage
16
F1 Button
Same as the
F1/LIGHT button on front panel
17
PTZ
Control Buttons
Buttons to adjust the iris,
focus and zoom of a PTZ
camera
18
F2 Button
Same as t
he F2/AUX button on front panel
1.11 Troubleshooting Remote Control
NOTE: ake sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control.
You must aim the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any remote button, follow the
procedure below.
1. Go to enu > Settings > General > ore Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse.
2. Check and remember NVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the NVR ID# you set in step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.

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NOTE: If the front panel Status Indicator turns blue, the remote control is
operating properly. If the Status Indicator does not turn blue and there is
still no response from the remote, check the following:
•• Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed
•• Batteries are fresh and not out of charge
•• IR receiver is not obstructed
If the remote still doesn’t function properly, change the remote and try
again, or contact the device provider.
1.12 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, refer to the recommended the device list from your
provider.
3. Operate the mouse as follows:
Table 11 – ouse Control
Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single
-
Cl
ick
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu
enu: Select and enter
Double
-
Click
Live view: Switch between single
-
screen and multi
-
screen
Click and Drag
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom
Video tampering, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area
Live view: Drag channel/time bar
Right
-
Click
Single
-
Click
Live view: Show menu
enu: Exit current menu to upper level menu
Scroll
-
Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen
enu: Previous i
tem
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen
enu: Next item