HIK VISION DS-7716NI-I4/16P User manual

Network Video Recorder
I Series NVR User Manual
03/01/17
DS-7608NI-I2/8P • DS-7616NI-I2/16P • DS-7716NI-I4/16P • DS-9616NI-I8 • DS-9632NI-I8 • DS-9664NI-I8

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About this Manual
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IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS ANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.
Regulatory Infor ation
FCC Infor ation
FCC co pliance: 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 Confor ity State ent
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 E C Directive 2004/108/EC, 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)/N B-3(A) standards requirements.
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.

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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
Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent
serious injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent
potential injury or
material damage.

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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 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-9616NI-I8
DS-9632NI-I8
DS-9664NI-I8
DS-77xxNI-I4/P DS-7716NI-I4/16P
DS-76xxNI-Ix/xP
DS-7608NI-I2/8P
DS-7616NI-I2/16P

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Key Features ................................................................................................................................... 16
1.1 General 16
1.2 Local onitoring 16
1.3 HDD anagement 16
1.4 Recording, Capture, and Playback 17
1.5 Backup 18
1.6 Alarm and Exception 18
1.7 Other Local Functions 18
1.8 Network Functions 18
1.9 Development Scalability 19
1.10 Security 20
Chapter 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.1 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Front Panel 21
2.2 DS-7716NI-I4/16P Front Panel 23
2.3 DS-76xxNI-I2/xP Series Front Panel 24
2.4 DS-96xxNI-I8 Series Rear Panel 24
2.5 DS-77xxNI-I4/16P Rear Panel 25
2.6 DS-76xxNI-I2/xP Series Rear Panels 25
2.7 IR Remote Control Operations 26
2.8 Troubleshooting Remote Control 27
2.9 USB ouse Operation 28
2.10 Input ethod Description 28

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Chapter 3 Getting Started .............................................................................................................................................. 29
3.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR 29
3.1.1. Before You Start .......................................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.2. Starting the NVR .......................................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.3. Shutting Down the NVR ............................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.4. Rebooting the NVR ...................................................................................................................................... 30
3.2 Activating Your Device 30
3.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login 31
3.3.1. Configuring the Unlock Pattern .................................................................................................................... 31
3.3.2. Logging in via Unlock Pattern ...................................................................................................................... 33
3.4 Login and Logout 34
3.4.1. User Login ................................................................................................................................................... 34
3.4.2. User Logout ................................................................................................................................................. 35
3.5 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 35
3.5.1. Activating the IP Camera ............................................................................................................................. 35
3.5.2. Adding the Online IP Cameras .................................................................................................................... 38
3.5.2.1 Before You Start .......................................................................................................................... 38
3.5.2.2 Add the IP Cameras .................................................................................................................... 38
3.5.2.3 Enabling the IP Camera Show Password Setting ........................................................................ 41
3.5.3. Enabling the H.265 Stream Access ............................................................................................................. 41
3.5.4. Editing Connected IP Cameras and Custom Configuring Protocols ............................................................ 41
3.5.4.1 Editing Advanced Parameters ..................................................................................................... 42
3.5.4.2 Configuring Custom Protocols ..................................................................................................... 43
3.5.5. Editing IP Cameras Connected to PoE Interfaces ....................................................................................... 45

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3.5.6. To Add Cameras for NVR Supporting PoE Function ................................................................................... 45
3.5.6.1 Before You Start .......................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 4 Live View ....................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.1 Introduction of Live View 47
4.2 Live View Icons 47
4.3 Operations in Live View ode 47
4.4 Live View Operations 48
4.4.1. Front Panel Operation ................................................................................................................................. 48
4.4.2. Using the ouse in Live View ...................................................................................................................... 48
4.4.3. Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View ode .................................................................................................... 49
4.4.4. Fisheye Expansion View .............................................................................................................................. 52
4.5 Adjusting Live View Settings 52
4.6 Channel-Zero Encoding 54
Chapter 5 PTZ Controls ................................................................................................................................................. 55
5.1 Configuring PTZ Settings 55
5.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns 56
5.2.1. Before You Start .......................................................................................................................................... 56
5.2.2. Customizing Presets .................................................................................................................................... 56
5.2.3. Calling Presets ............................................................................................................................................ 56
5.2.4. Customizing Patrols ..................................................................................................................................... 57
5.2.5. Calling Patrols ............................................................................................................................................. 58
5.2.6. Customizing Patterns................................................................................................................................... 59
5.2.7. Calling Patterns ........................................................................................................................................... 59
5.2.8. Customizing Linear Scan Limit .................................................................................................................... 60

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5.2.9. Calling Linear Scan ..................................................................................................................................... 61
5.2.10. One-Touch Park .......................................................................................................................................... 61
5.3 PTZ Control Panel 62
Chapter 6 Recording and Capture Settings ................................................................................................................. 64
6.1 Configuring Parameters 64
6.1.1. Before You Start .......................................................................................................................................... 64
6.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule 68
6.3 Configuring otion Detection Recording and Capture 71
6.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture 72
6.5 Configuring Holiday Recording and Capture 74
6.6 Configuring Redundant Recording and Capture 75
6.7 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture 77
6.8 Files Protection 78
6.8.1. Locking the Recording Files ........................................................................................................................ 78
6.8.1.1 Lock File During Playback ........................................................................................................... 78
6.8.1.2 Lock File When Exporting ........................................................................................................... 79
6.8.2. Setting HDD Property to Read-Only ............................................................................................................ 80
Chapter 7 Playback ........................................................................................................................................................ 82
7.1 Playing Back Record Files 82
7.1.1. Instant Playback .......................................................................................................................................... 82
7.1.1.1 Instant Playback by Channel ....................................................................................................... 82
7.1.2. Playing Back by Normal Search .................................................................................................................. 82
7.1.2.1 Playback by Channel ................................................................................................................... 82
7.1.2.2 Playback by Time ........................................................................................................................ 83

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7.1.2.3 Playback Interface ....................................................................................................................... 84
7.1.3. Playing Back Using Smart Playback ............................................................................................................ 85
7.1.3.1 Before You Start .......................................................................................................................... 85
7.1.3.2 Configure Intrusion Detection ...................................................................................................... 86
7.1.4. Playing Back by Event Search ..................................................................................................................... 87
7.1.5. Video Tags .................................................................................................................................................. 89
7.1.5.1 Before Playing Back by Tag ........................................................................................................ 89
7.1.5.2 Tag anagement ........................................................................................................................ 90
7.1.6. Playing Back by Tag .................................................................................................................................... 91
7.1.7. Playing Back by Sub-Periods ...................................................................................................................... 92
7.1.8. Playing Back by System Logs ..................................................................................................................... 93
7.1.9. Playback Interface ....................................................................................................................................... 94
7.1.9.1 Playing Back External Files ......................................................................................................... 95
7.1.9.2 Playing Back Pictures .................................................................................................................. 96
7.2 Playback Auxiliary Functions 97
7.2.1. Playing Back Frame-by-Frame .................................................................................................................... 97
7.2.1.1 Using a ouse ............................................................................................................................ 97
7.2.1.2 Using the Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 97
7.2.2. Thumbnails View ......................................................................................................................................... 97
7.2.3. Fast View ..................................................................................................................................................... 98
7.2.4. Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................................................ 99
7.2.5. File anagement ......................................................................................................................................... 99
Chapter 8 Backup ......................................................................................................................................................... 101
8.1 Backing Up Record Files 101