HIK VISION DS-9600NI-M8 Series User manual

Network Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Panels Description ........................................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................................................6
1.1.1 DS-9600NI-M16 and DS-96128NI-I16/C Series................................................................................................................6
1.1.2 DS-9600NI-M8 Series ......................................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2.1 DS-9600NI-M16 and DS-96128NI-I16/C Series................................................................................................................8
1.2.2 DS-9600NI-M8 Series ....................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Installation and Connections........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1 Installation ...............................................................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Hard Disk Installation...............................................................................................................................................................11
2.3 Connections .............................................................................................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Alarm Input Wiring .......................................................................................................................................................12
2.3.2 Alarm Output Wiring ....................................................................................................................................................13
2.3.3 Use Alarm Connectors...................................................................................................................................................13
2.3.4 Controller Connection...................................................................................................................................................14
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart ................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 3 Menu Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................16
3.1 Start up Your Device.................................................................................................................................................................16
3.2 Activate Your Device ................................................................................................................................................................16
3.3 Configure Unlock Pattern for Login..........................................................................................................................................17
3.4 Log into the System..................................................................................................................................................................18
3.5 Enter Wizard to Configure Quick Basic Settings.......................................................................................................................19
3.6 Network Settings .....................................................................................................................................................................20
3.7 Add IP Cameras........................................................................................................................................................................20
3.8 Start Live View .........................................................................................................................................................................21
3.9 One-Touch RAID Configuration ................................................................................................................................................21
3.10 Recording Settings .................................................................................................................................................................22
3.11 Playback.................................................................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 4 Access by Web Browser ............................................................................................................................................... 25

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Quick Start Guide
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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-9600NI-M8
DS-9608NI-M8
DS-9616NI-M8
DS-9632NI-M8
DS-9664NI-M8
DS-96128NI-M8
DS-9600NI-M16
DS-9616NI-M16
DS-9632NI-M16
DS-9664NI-M16
DS-96128NI-I16/C
DS-96128NI-I16/C
Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
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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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.
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.

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Chapter 1 Panels Description
1.1 Front Panel
1.1.1 DS-9600NI-M16 and DS-96128NI-I16/C Series
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
Table 1-1 Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Panel lock
Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
2
Shortcut
buttons
Exit
Returns to the previous menu.
Press it twice quickly to switch the main and auxiliary
port.
In live view mode, press it to enter PTZ control
interface.
Menu
Press it to pop up main menu.
Hold it for 5 seconds to turn on/off button sound.
During playback, press it to show/hide control panel.
3
Status
indicator
HDD
Solid red: at least one HDD is installed
Unlit: no HDD is detected.
Blinking red: HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx
Blinking blue indicates network communication is
normal.

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1.1.2 DS-9600NI-M8 Series
Figure 1-2 Front Panel
4
Power switch
Powers on/off device. Solid blue indicates device is
powered on. Solid red indicates device is shut down.
5
Control
buttons
ENTER
Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
Checks the checkbox fields.
Switches on/off status.
Plays or pauses the video playing in playback mode.
Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame
playback mode.
Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.
DIRECTION
Navigates between different fields and items in
menus.
In the playback mode, use the Up and Down buttons
to speed up and slow down recorded video. Use the
Left and Right buttons to select the next and previous
video files.
Cycles through channels in live view mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ
control mode.
6
USB interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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Table 1-2 Panel Description
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
Turns red when the power is connected but the system is
not running; turns blue when the power is connected and
the system is running.
ALARM
Solid red indicates alarm occurs.
Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network connection is functioning
properly.
HDD
Solid red: at least one HDD is installed
Unlit: no HDD is detected.
Blinking red: HDD is reading/writing.
READY
Turns blue when the device is functioning properly.
ARCHIVE
Reserved.
Channel Status
Indicators
Blue indicates recording, red indicates network connection,
and purple indicates recording and network connection.
2
Front panel
lock
Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
3
Power button
Long press the button for more than 3 seconds to turn
on/off the NVR.
4
Backup
Reserved.
5
USB interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such
as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
1.2 Rear Panel
1.2.1 DS-9600NI-M16 and DS-96128NI-I16/C Series

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Figure 1-3 Rear Panel
Table 1-3 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
VGA 1/2
2 VGA video output connectors.
2
Power switch
Turn on/off device.
3
Mini SAS (optional)
Connector for mini SAS.
4
LAN
2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface.
5
Line in
RCA connector for audio input.
6
Audio out
2 RCA connectors for audio outputs.
7
USB 3.0
Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
8
eSATA
Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.
9
HDMI 1/2
2 HDMI video output connectors.
10
RS-232
Connector for RS-232 devices.
11
Alarm in
Connector for alarm input.
Alarm out
Connector for alarm output.
RS-485
Connector for RS-485 devices.
KB
Connector for keyboard.
12
Power supply
Power supply.

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1.2.2 DS-9600NI-M8 Series
Figure 1-4 Rear Panel
Table 1-4 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
VGA 1/2
2 VGA video output connectors.
2
Power switch
Turn on/off device.
3
LAN
2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface.
4
Line in
RCA connector for audio input.
5
Audio out
2 RCA connectors for audio outputs.
6
USB 3.0
Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
7
eSATA
Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.
8
HDMI 1/2
2 HDMI video output connectors.
9
RS-232
Connector for RS-232 devices.
10
Alarm in
Connector for alarm input.
Alarm out
Connector for alarm output.
RS-485
Connector for RS-485 devices.
KB
Connector for keyboard.
11
Power supply
power supply.

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Chapter 2 Installation and Connections
2.1 Installation
During installation of the NVR:
Use brackets for rack mounting.
Ensure ample room for audio and video cables.
When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than
its diameter.
Connect the alarm cable.
Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
Ensure the NVR is grounded.
Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10°C to +55°C (+14°F to +131°F).
Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.
2.2 Hard Disk Installation
Purpose:
The section introduces the HDD installation. The product figures in following steps are only for
reference.
Before you start:
Disconnect the power from the NVR before installing a hard disk drive (HDD). A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Step 1 Fasten the hard disk mounting handle to the hard disk with screws.
Figure 2-1 Fasten Hard Disk

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Step 2 Insert the key and turn in clockwise direction to open the panel lock.
Step 3 Press the buttons on the panel of two sides and open the front panel.
Figure 2-2 Open Panel Lock
Step 4 Insert the hard disk along the slot until it is placed into position.
Figure 2-3 Insert Hard Disk
Step 5 Repeat the above steps to install more hard disks onto the NVR.
Step 6 After having finished the installation of all hard disks, close the front panel and lock it with
the key again.
2.3 Connections
2.3.1 Alarm Input Wiring
The alarm input is an open/closed relay. To connect the alarm input to the device, use the
following diagram.
If the alarm input is not an open/close relay, please connect an external relay between the alarm
input and the device.

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Figure 2-4 Alarm Input Wiring
2.3.2 Alarm Output Wiring
To connect to an alarm output (AC or DC load), use the following diagram:
Figure 2-5 Alarm Output Wiring
For DC load, the jumpers can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely.
To connect an AC load, jumpers should be left open (you must remove the jumper on the
motherboard in the NVR). Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the figure above).
There are 4 jumpers (JP6, JP9, JP10, and JP11) on the motherboard, each corresponding with one
alarm output. By default, jumpers are connected. To connect an AC load, jumpers should be
removed.
Example:
If you connect an AC load to the alarm output 3 of the NVR, then you must remove the JP 3
jumper.
2.3.3 Use Alarm Connectors
To connect alarm devices to the NVR:
Step 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block.
Step 2 Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop
screws. Ensure signal cables are tight.
Step 3 Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.

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2.3.4 Controller Connection
Figure 2-6 Controller Connection
To connect a controller to the NVR:
Step 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the KB terminal block.
Step 2 Unfasten stop screws from the KB D+, D- pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and
fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are tightly connected.
Step 3 Connect Ta on controller to D+ on terminal block and Tb on controller to D- on terminal
block. Fasten stop screws.
Step 4 Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
Make sure both the controller and NVR are grounded.

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2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart
The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel
for an hour at a fixed bit rate.
Bit Rate
Storage Used
96K
42M
128K
56M
160K
70M
192K
84M
224K
98M
256K
112M
320K
140M
384K
168M
448K
196M
512K
225M
640K
281M
768K
337M
896K
393M
1024K
450M
1280K
562M
1536K
675M
1792K
787M
2048K
900M
4096K
1.8G
8192K
3.6G
16384K
7.2G
Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. The storage values in
the chart are estimated by formulas and may have some deviation from actual value.

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Chapter 3 Menu Operation
3.1 Start up Your Device
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
Step 1 Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that
an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
Step 2 Turn on the power switch on rear panel.
After the device starts up, the wizard will guide you through the initial settings, including modifying
password, date and time settings, network settings, HDD initializing, and recording.
3.2 Activate Your Device
Purpose:
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No
operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or
Client Software.
Step 1 Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New
Password.
Step 2 Optionally, click the to show the characters input.
Figure 3-1 Setting Admin Password

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We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8
characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case
letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the
password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Step 3 In the IP Camera Activation text field, enter the password to activate the IP camera (s)
connected to the device.
Step 4 Optionally, check the Export GUID to export the GUID for future password resetting.
Step 5 Click OK to save the password and activate the device.
After the device is activated, you should properly keep the password.
When you have enabled the Export GUID, continue to export the GUID file to the USB flash
driver for the future password resetting.
You can duplicate the password to the IP cameras that are connected with default protocol.
3.3 Configure Unlock Pattern for Login
For the admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
Step 1 After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device
unlock pattern.
Step 2 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when
the pattern is done.

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Figure 3-2 Draw the Pattern
Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.
Each dot can be connected for once only.
Step 3 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is
configured successfully.
3.4 Log into the System
Purpose:
If the device has logged out, you must log into the device before operating the menu and other
functions. You can select to log in by unlock pattern or passwrod input either.
Step 1 Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface.
Step 2 Select the User Name in the dropdown list.

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Figure 3-3 Login Interface
Step 3 Input Password.
Step 4 Click Login.
In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be
locked for 60 seconds.
3.5 Enter Wizard to Configure Quick Basic Settings
The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the
Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded.
Check the checkbox to enable Setup Wizard when device starts. Click Next to continue the setup
wizard. Follow the guide of the Setup Wizard to configure the system resolution, system date/time,
network settings, HDD management, record settings, etc.
Figure 3-4 Wizard