HIK VISION DS-E04NI-Q1 User manual

Network Video Recorder
User Manual

Legal Informaon
©2023 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
About this Manual
The Manual includes instrucons for using and managing the Product. Pictures, charts, images and
all other informaon hereinaer are for descripon and explanaon only. The informaon
contained in the Manual is subject to change, without noce, due to rmware updates or other
reasons. Please nd the latest version of this Manual at the Hikvision website ( hps://
www.hikvision.com/ ).
Please use this Manual with the guidance and assistance of professionals trained in supporng the
Product.
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Disclaimer
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS MANUAL AND THE PRODUCT
DESCRIBED, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "WITH
ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS". HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
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PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION
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INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
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PUBLICITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR DATA PROTECTION AND OTHER PRIVACY RIGHTS.
YOU SHALL NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY PROHIBITED END-USES, INCLUDING THE
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DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR
PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED
TO ANY NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN
RIGHTS ABUSES.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATTER
PREVAILS.
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Regulatory Informaon
FCC Informaon
Please take aenon that changes or modicaon 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 protecon against harmful interference in a residenal installaon. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instrucons, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parcular installaon. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television recepon, which can be determined by turning
the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Condions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two
condions:
●This device may not cause harmful interference.
●This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operaon.
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 Direcve 2014/30/EU, LVD Direcve 2014/
35/EU, the RoHS Direcve 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE direcve): 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
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purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated
collecon points. For more informaon see: hp://www.recyclethis.info .
2006/66/EC (baery direcve): This product contains a baery that cannot
be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See
the product documentaon for specic baery informaon. The baery is
marked with this symbol, which may include leering to indicate cadmium
(Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the baery to
your supplier or to a designated collecon point. For more informaon
see: hp://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 Model
This manual is applicable to the following models.
Series Model
DS-E04NI-Q1 DS-E04NI-Q1(SSD 1T)
DS-E04NI-Q1(SSD 2T)
DS-E04NI-Q1/4P DS-E04NI-Q1/4P(SSD 1T)
DS-E04NI-Q1/4P(SSD 2T)
DS-E08NI-Q1 DS-E08NI-Q1(SSD 1T)
DS-E08NI-Q1(SSD 2T)
DS-E08NI-Q1/8P DS-E08NI-Q1/8P(SSD 1T)
DS-E08NI-Q1/8P(SSD 2T)
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Symbol Convenons
The symbols that may be found in this document are dened as follows.
Symbol Descripon
Danger
Indicates a hazardous situaon which, if not avoided, will or could
result in death or serious injury.
Cauon
Indicates a potenally hazardous situaon which, if not avoided, could
result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradaon, or
unexpected results.
Note Provides addional informaon to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.
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Safety Instrucon
●Proper conguraon of all passwords and other security sengs 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 regulaons
of the naon and region.
●Firmly connect the plug to the power socket. Do not connect several devices to one power
adapter. Power o the device before connecng and disconnecng accessories and peripherals.
●Shock hazard! Disconnect all power sources before maintenance.
●The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
●The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
● indicates hazardous live and the external wiring connected to the terminals requires
installaon by an instructed person.
●Never place the equipment in an unstable locaon. The equipment may fall, causing serious
personal injury or death.
●Input voltage should meet the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the LPS (Limited Power
Source) according to the IEC62368.
●High touch current! Connect to earth before connecng to the power supply.
●If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn o the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
●Use the device in conjuncon with an UPS, and use factory recommended HDD if possible.
●This product contains a coin/buon cell baery. If the baery is swallowed, it can cause severe
internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
●This equipment is not suitable for use in locaons where children are likely to be present.
●CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the baery is replaced by an incorrect type.
●Improper replacement of the baery with an incorrect type may defeat a safeguard (for
example, in the case of some lithium baery types).
●Do not dispose of the baery into re or a hot oven, or mechanically crush or cut the baery,
which may result in an explosion.
●Do not leave the baery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment, which may
result in an explosion or the leakage of ammable liquid or gas.
●Do not subject the baery to extremely low air pressure, which may result in an explosion or the
leakage of ammable liquid or gas.
●Dispose of used baeries according to the instrucons.
●Keep body parts away from fan blades and motors. Disconnect the power source during
servicing.
●Keep body parts away from motors. Disconnect the power source during servicing.
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Prevenve and Cauonary Tips
Before connecng and operang your device, please be advised of the following ps:
●The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-venlated, dust-free environment
without liquids.
●Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a
result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensive electronics within the recorder.
●The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects lled with
liquids shall be placed on the equipment, such as vases.
●No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
●The venlaon should not be impeded by covering the venlaon openings with items, such as
newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The openings shall never be blocked by placing the
equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
●For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connecon to an AC mains supply.
●For certain models, the equipment has been designed, when required, modied for connecon
to an IT power distribuon system.
● idenes the baery holder itself and idenes the posioning of the cell(s) inside the
baery holder.
●+ idenes the posive terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates direct current.
- idenes the negave terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates direct current.
●Keep a minimum 200 mm (7.87 inch) distance around the equipment for sucient venlaon.
●For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connecon to an AC mains supply.
●Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instrucon.
●The USB port of the equipment is used for connecng to a mouse, keyboard, USB ash drive, or
Wi-Fi dongle only.
●Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instrucon.
●Do not touch the sharp edges or corners.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Startup ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Acvate Your Device .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Login ...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Set Unlock Paern ........................................................................................................ 2
1.2.2 Log in via Unlock Paern .............................................................................................. 3
1.2.3 Log in via Password ....................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Live View .................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 GUI Introducon .................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 PTZ Control ............................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.1 Congure PTZ Parameter .............................................................................................. 5
2.2.2 PTZ Control Panel Introducon ..................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 Customize Preset .......................................................................................................... 7
2.2.4 Customize Patrol ........................................................................................................... 7
2.2.5 Customize Paern ......................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 3 Playback ..................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 GUI Introducon .................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Normal Playback .................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Event Playback ..................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Back up Clip .......................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4 Search File ................................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 5 Conguraon (Easy Mode) ....................................................................................... 14
5.1 System Conguraon ........................................................................................................... 14
5.1.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 14
5.1.2 User ............................................................................................................................. 15
5.1.3 Excepon .................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 Network Conguraon ........................................................................................................ 17
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