HIK VISION Network Digital Video Recorder User manual

Network Video Recorder
User Manual
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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.
2002/96/EC (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 NVR, 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 NVR.
•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 NVR 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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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer.
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
Type
9500NI-ST
DS-9508NI-ST
DS-9516NI-ST
DS-9532NI-ST
DS-9564NI-ST
Network Video Recorder
9500NI-RT
DS-9508NI-RT
DS-9516NI-RT
DS-9532NI-RT
DS-9564NI-RT
Network Video Recorder
8500NI-ST
DS-8508NI-ST
DS-8516NI-ST
DS-8532NI-ST
DS-8564NI-ST
Network Video Recorder

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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to the 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.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Up to 64 network cameras can be added.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality,
etc.
The quality of the input and output video is configurable.
HDD Management
Up to 8 SATA hard disks, 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 iSCSI disk) and 1 eSATA
disk can be connected, each disk with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.
Support RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID10 storage scheme. And 8 virtual disks can be
configured.(Only for DS-9500NI-RT series NVR)
Support eSATA disk for recording or backup.
Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. (Not supported with DS-9500NI-RT series NVR.)
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.
Recording and Capturing
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Cycle and non-cycle recording mode.
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording or capture, and pre-record time
for schedule and manual recording.
Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection).
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording and capturing.
Manual capturing and continuous capturing are supported.
Backup
Support NTFS and FAT32 formatted backup devices.
Export data by USB or eSATA devices.
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, tampering, abnormal signal, illegal login, network

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disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record/capture, video signal exception, resolution mismatch,
HDD error, and HDD full, etc.
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and
alarm output.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Network Functions
2 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces, with working modes configurable:
multi-address, load balance, network fault tolerance, etc.
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, UPnP, and iSCSI
are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnP.
Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
Remote reverse playback through RTSP.
Support accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
Remote search, playback, and download, lock/unlock of record files, support 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 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.
Embedded WEB server.
Other Functions
Control via mouse, remote control and special 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.
Powerful recording and search for logs of operation, alarm, exceptions and information.
Import/export of device configuration files.
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 ..............................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................10
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Rear Panel .....................................................................................................................................12
1.3 Starting and Shutting Down Your NVR.........................................................................................13
Chapter 2 Network Parameters Configuration...........................................................................................14
Chapter 3 Getting Started............................................................................................................................16
3.1 Plug-in Control Installation...........................................................................................................17
3.2 User Login.....................................................................................................................................18
3.3 Camera Management.....................................................................................................................19
3.3.1 Quick Adding of IP Cameras.......................................................................................19
3.3.2 Manually Adding IP Cameras .....................................................................................19
Chapter 4 Live View.....................................................................................................................................21
4.1 Operations in Live View................................................................................................................22
4.1.1 Start Live View ...........................................................................................................23
4.1.2 Live View Control.......................................................................................................23
4.1.3 Stop Live View............................................................................................................23
4.2 Image Parameters Configurations..................................................................................................24
Chapter 5 PTZ Control................................................................................................................................25
5.1 Configuring RS-485 ......................................................................................................................26
5.2 PTZ Control in Live View.............................................................................................................27
5.2.1 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................27
5.2.2 Setting a Preset............................................................................................................27
5.2.3 Calling a Preset ...........................................................................................................28
Chapter 6 Recoding and Capturing Settings..............................................................................................29
6.1 Manual Recording and Capturing..................................................................................................30
6.1.1 Manual Recording.......................................................................................................30
6.1.2 Manual Capturing .......................................................................................................30
6.2 Schedule Recording and Capturing ...............................................................................................31
6.3 Holiday Recording and Capturing.................................................................................................33
Chapter 7 Playback......................................................................................................................................34
7.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................35
7.2 Video Clips....................................................................................................................................37
7.3 Capturing Image and Download....................................................................................................38
7.4 Backup...........................................................................................................................................39
7.4.1 One-touch Backup.......................................................................................................39
7.4.2 Remote Backup...........................................................................................................39
7.5 Hot Spare Device Backup..............................................................................................................41
7.5.1 Setting Hot Spare Device............................................................................................41
7.5.2 Setting Working Device ..............................................................................................41
7.5.3 Managing Hot Spare System.......................................................................................42
Chapter 8 Alarms Settings...........................................................................................................................44

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8.1 Configuring Alarm Input ...............................................................................................................45
8.2 Configuring Alarm Output.............................................................................................................48
8.3 Configuring Motion Detection ......................................................................................................49
8.4 Configuring Video Loss.................................................................................................................51
8.5 Configuring Tamper-proof.............................................................................................................52
8.6 Configuring Exceptions.................................................................................................................53
Chapter 9 Network Configuration................................................................................................................54
9.1 Basic Configuration.......................................................................................................................55
9.2 PPPoE Settings..............................................................................................................................56
9.3 DDNS Settings..............................................................................................................................57
9.4 NTP Settings..................................................................................................................................60
9.5 Email Settings ...............................................................................................................................61
9.6 Port Settings ..................................................................................................................................62
9.7 SNMP Settings ..............................................................................................................................63
9.8 NAT Settings .................................................................................................................................64
9.8.1 UPnPTM .......................................................................................................................64
9.8.2 Manual Mapping.........................................................................................................65
9.9 HTTPS Settings.............................................................................................................................67
9.10 Remote Alarm Host Settings .........................................................................................................69
9.11 Multicast Address Settings ............................................................................................................70
Chapter 10 Camera Settings .........................................................................................................................71
10.1 Channel Display Settings ..............................................................................................................72
10.2 Text Overlay..................................................................................................................................73
10.3 Privacy Mask.................................................................................................................................74
10.4 Video and Continuous Capture Parameter Settings.......................................................................75
10.4.1 Video Parameter Settings............................................................................................75
10.4.2 Continuous Capture Parameters Settings ....................................................................76
Chapter 11 RAID Configuration ..................................................................................................................77
11.1 Configuring Array and Logical Disk .............................................................................................78
11.1.1 One-touch Configuration ............................................................................................78
11.1.2 Manually Creating Array and Logical Disk ................................................................80
11.2 Rebuilding Array...........................................................................................................................84
11.2.1 Automatically Rebuilding Array .................................................................................84
11.2.2 Manually Rebuilding Array.........................................................................................85
11.3 Repairing Logical Disk..................................................................................................................86
11.4 Deleting Array / Logical Disk .......................................................................................................87
11.4.1 Deleting the Logical Disk ...........................................................................................87
11.4.2 Deleting the Array.......................................................................................................87
11.5 Upgrading RAID Adapter..............................................................................................................89
Chapter 12 HDD Settings..............................................................................................................................90
12.1 Local HDD Settings ......................................................................................................................91
12.1.1 Disk Initializing ..........................................................................................................91
12.1.2 Disk Property Management.........................................................................................91
12.1.3 HDD Sleeping.............................................................................................................92

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12.2 Network HDD Settings..................................................................................................................93
12.3 Managing eSATA ..........................................................................................................................94
Chapter 13 Local Configuration...................................................................................................................96
Chapter 14 Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................98
14.1 View Device Information ..............................................................................................................99
14.2 Time Settings...............................................................................................................................100
14.3 Log Search...................................................................................................................................101
14.4 Rebooting NVR...........................................................................................................................102
14.5 Restoring Default Settings...........................................................................................................103
14.6 Upgrade Remotely.......................................................................................................................104
14.7 Importing/Exporting Configuration File......................................................................................105
14.7.1 Importing Configuration File ....................................................................................105
14.7.2 Exporting Configuration File....................................................................................105
14.8 RS-232 Configuration .................................................................................................................106
14.9 Account Management..................................................................................................................107
Appendix .....................................................................................................................................................109
Glossary................................................................................................................................................. 110
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................... 111
List of Compatible IP Cameras .............................................................................................................. 115
List of Hikvision IP Cameras ......................................................................................................... 115
List of Third-party IP Cameras....................................................................................................... 118

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel
Figure 1. 1 DS-9500NI-ST/RT
Figure 1. 2 DS-8500NI-ST
Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel
No.
Name
Description
1
Status
LED
Indicators
Power
Turning red indicates power is connected but the system isn’t
running; turning blue indicates power is connected and the system is
running.
Alarm
Alarm LED turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
TX/RX
TX/RX LED flashes blue when network connection is functioning
properly.
HDD
HDD LED flashes red when data is being read from or written to
HDD.
Ready
Ready LED turns blue when NVR is functioning properly.
Backup
Backup LED flashes blue when data is being backed up.
2
Backup Button
Back up video files.
3
USB Ports
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
4
Power Button
Powers NVR on/off.
5
Channel Status Indicators
Blue indicates recording, red indicates network connection, and
purple indicates recording and network connection.
6
Front Panel Lock
(for DS-9500NI-ST&RT series)
You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.

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1.2 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 3 DS-9500NI-ST/RT and DS-8500NI-ST
Table 1. 2 Description of Rear Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
RS-232
Connect to RS-232 devices.
2
eSATA
Connect to external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.
3
LAN
2 network interfaces.
4
RS-485
Connect to RS-485 devices, e.g., P/T receiver, etc. Use the T+ and T－terminals
of RS-485 interface to connect to the R+ and R- terminals of the receiver.
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output.
5
GND
Grounding
6
POWER
100 ~ 240 VAC power supply
7
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
8
USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
9
Termination Switch
RS-485 termination switch.
Up position is not terminated.
Down position is terminated with 120Ωresistance.
10
RESET
Press and hold it for 10 seconds to reset all parameters to factory defaults.
Note: The RS-485 interface is reserved for future use.

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1.3 Starting and Shutting Down Your NVR
Power On
If the power LED indicator on the front panel is off, please check if the power supply is plugged into an electrical
outlet and the power switch is turned on; the LED should turn red, indicating the unit is receiving power.
When the LED is red, please press the Power button on the front panel. The Power indicator will turn blue. The
unit will begin to start.
Note: When the Ready indicator turns blue, the device is powered on and works properly.
Power Off
Standard Shutdown
Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds, and the device will enter power-off process. When the Power
LED turns red, turn off the power switch on the rear panel.
Other Methods of Shutdown
•Shutdown with Power Switch
Please try to avoid shutting down the unit by turning off the power switch on the back panel (especially
during recording).
•Shutdown by Unplugging Power Supply
Please try to avoid shutting down the unit by unplugging power supply (especially during recording).
Note: It is highly recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the unit.

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Chapter 2 Network Parameters
Configuration

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DS-9500/8500NI-ST and DS-9500NI-RT Series NVR is mainly used with IPC, DVS for network video storage
and playback. Network configurations are needed before operating, including: IP address, subnet mask, gateway
and port.
The factory default IP address of DS-9500/8500NI-ST and DS-9500NI-RT series NVR is 192.0.0.64.
Steps:
1. Open the SADP software to search online devices which in the same subnet with PC.
Start> All programms> SADP
Figure 2. 1 SADP interface
2. Edit the network parameters.
Steps:
(1) Click to select the device you want to edit.
(2) You can edit the IPAddress, Port, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.
(3) Input the correct password of admin and click Save button to modify the parameters.
Note:The factory default password is 12345.
Figure 2. 2 Editing the network parameters

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Chapter 3 Getting Started

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3.1 Plug-in Control Installation
DS-8500/9500NI-ST, DS-9500NI-RT series NVR can be accessed and configured by web server. Open web
browser, input the IP address of the device and then press Enter. The system will remind you to install the Plug-in
control. After the installation, you can configure and manage the NVR remotely.
Notes:
The default IP address is 192.0.0.64.
You may use one of the following web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet Explorer
8.0, Internet Explorer 9.0, Internet Explorer 10.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.
The supported resolutions include 1024*768 and above.

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3.2 User Login
Steps:
1. Open web browser, input the IP address of NVR, and the web server will select the language automatically
according to the system language and maximize the web browser.
Figure 3. 1 Login Interface
On the top right corner, language is selectable between Chinese and English.
2. Input the correct user name and password, and click Login to enter live view interface, or it will pop up an
error box.
Note: The default user name is admin, and password is 12345.

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3.3 Camera Management
Purpose:
The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you
can get a live view or record of the video, you may add the network cameras to the device. You can enter the
camera management interface by:
Configuration> Remote Configuration> Camera Management> IP Camera
Figure 3. 2 IP Camera Management Interface
3.3.1 Quick Adding of IP Cameras
DS-8500/9500NI-ST and DS-9500NI-RT series NVR provide a function of remote auto searching IP camera.
When there are supported IP cameras in the same network segment of a LAN with NVR, you may add it in one
button with default user name, password and port number.
Note: Before applying Quick Add function, please make sure that IP camera is compatible with NVR and the
default user name, password and port number are not changed.
Click QuickAdd button, the online IP cameras will be listed as figure shown below:
Figure 3. 3 Quick Adding Interface
Check the checkbox of the listed cameras to select them and click the OK button to finish adding.
3.3.2 Manually Adding IP Cameras