HIK VISION DS-96128NI-E16 User manual

Network Video Recorder
User Manual
UD.6L0202D1646A01

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Hikvision® Network Digital Video Recorder User Manual
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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
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.

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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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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
•Windows and Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
•HDMI, HDMI mark and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
•The products contained in this manual are authorized by HDMI Licensing LLC with the use right of the HDMI
technology.
•VGA is the trademark of IBM.
•UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.
•Other names of companies and product contained in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective owners.

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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
Model
Type
96000NI-E
DS-96128NI-E16(/H)
DS-96128NI-E24(/H)
DS-96256NI-E16(/H)
DS-96256NI-E24(/H)
Network Video Recorder

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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.
Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon,
PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF or
PSIA protocol.
Connectable to the smart IP cameras.
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Up to 256 network cameras can be connected.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc..
The quality of the input and output record is configurable.
A redundant power supply is provided to improve the system stability.
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI1/VGA/LCD output as the main output and the HDMI2 works as the auxiliary output.
All video outputs at up to 1920×1080 resolution.
Up to 64-window division display mode for the HDMI1/VGA/LCD output, and 16-window division display
mode for HDMI2-6 outputs. The display sequence of channels is adjustable.
Multi-screen display supported by the HDMI 3-6 outputs of /H models.
Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and auto-switch live view are also provided,
and the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions.
Privacy mask.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and 3D positioning by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
Up to 24 SATA hard disks and 1 eSATA disk can be connected. (Each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage
capacity.)
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected.
The SAS expansion enclosure can be connected for the expanded storage via the miniSAS interface.
Support eSATAdisks for recording or backup.
Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. (Not supported when the RAID function is enabled.)
HDD group management.
Support HDD standby function.
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
Support RAID0, RAID1, RAID5 and RAID10 storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your
demand.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Continuous and event video recording parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm.

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8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and
manual recording.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording.
Playing back record files by events (alarm input/motion detection/VCA).
Playing back record files by smart search (intrusion/motion detection).
Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
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.
Up to 16-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time.
Backup
Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA device.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare system.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, video tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard
mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, record exception, HDD error, and HDD full,
hot spare exception, etc.
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, control keyboard and touch LCD screen (not provided for DS-96128NI-E24
and DS-96256NI-E24).
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.
Manually triggering and clearing alarms.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
4 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces, and various working modes are configurable:
multi-address, network fault tolerance, etc.
4 1000M optical fiber interfaces.
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM.

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Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
Remote reverse playback via RTSP.
Support accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and support downloading
files breakpoint resume.
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.
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
Embedded WEB server.
Development Scalability:
SDK for Windows and Linux system.
Source code of application software for demo.
Development support and training for application system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features ..............................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................13
1.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................14
1.2 USB Mouse Operation ..................................................................................................................17
1.3 Input Method Description..............................................................................................................18
1.4 Rear Panel .....................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 2 Getting Started ...................................................................................................................21
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR......................................................................................22
2.2 User Logout...................................................................................................................................23
2.3 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration.....................................................................................24
2.4 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras........................................................................................29
2.4.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras .........................................................................................29
2.4.2 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols......................33
Chapter 3 Live View.............................................................................................................................36
3.1 Introduction of Live View .............................................................................................................37
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode......................................................................................................38
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View.................................................................................38
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View .........................................................................................38
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor..............................................................................................39
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................40
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings........................................................................................................42
3.4 Configuring Multi-screen Display.................................................................................................44
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls......................................................................................................................45
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings..............................................................................................................46
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns.........................................................................................47
4.2.1 Customizing Presets..........................................................................................................47
4.2.2 Calling Presets ..................................................................................................................48
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols..........................................................................................................48
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ..................................................................................................................50
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns........................................................................................................51
4.2.6 Calling Patterns.................................................................................................................52
4.3 PTZ Control Panel.........................................................................................................................54
Chapter 5 Recording Settings..............................................................................................................55
5.1 Configuring Parameters.................................................................................................................56
5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule ..................................................................................................59
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording.....................................................................................62
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording.......................................................................................64
5.5 Configuring VCATriggered Recording.........................................................................................66
5.6 Manual Recording.........................................................................................................................67
5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording ....................................................................................................68
5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording................................................................................................70
5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording........................................................................................72