HIK VISION Network Video Recorder User manual

Network Video Recorder
User Manual
UD.6L0202D1126A01

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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 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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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
7100NI-SL
DS-7104NI-SL
DS-7108NI-SL
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 AXIS, Brickcom, Bosch, PANASONIC,
SAMSUNG and SANYO, and network cameras that adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Up to 8 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.
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI and VGA outputs.
HDMI output and VGAoutput at up to 1920×1080 resolution.
Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is adjustable.
Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and auto-switch live view are also
provided, and the interval of auto-switch can be adjusted.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
Motion detection, tamper-proof, 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 PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
1 SATAhard disk can be connected, with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity.
Support S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Continuous and event video recording parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, and motion.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and
manual recording.
Searching record files by motion detection.
Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc.
Zooming in when playback.
Reverse playback of multi-channel.
Supports pause, play reverse, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when
playback, and locating by dragging the mouse.
Up to 8-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF real time.

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Backup
Export video data by USB or SATA device.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard
mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, 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.
Other Local Functions
Operable by mouse and remote control.
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.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface.
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.
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 broken transfer resume.
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.
Remote locking and unlocking of mouse.
Remote HDD initializing and program upgrading.
Remote system restart and shutdown.
Event and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
Remotely start/stop recording.
Remote PTZ control.
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 1Introduction................................................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................12
1.2 USB Mouse Operation ..................................................................................................................13
1.3 Input Method Description..............................................................................................................14
1.4 Rear Panel .....................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 2Getting Started..............................................................................................................................16
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR......................................................................................17
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration.....................................................................................19
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras........................................................................................23
2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras....................................................................................23
2.3.2 Editing the Connected IP cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols................25
Chapter 3Live View .......................................................................................................................................28
3.1 Introduction of Live View .............................................................................................................29
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode......................................................................................................30
3.2.1 Using the Mouse in Live View....................................................................................30
3.2.2 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode..................................................................31
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings........................................................................................................33
3.4 User Logout...................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 4PTZ Controls.................................................................................................................................36
4.1 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns.........................................................................................37
4.1.1 Customizing Presets....................................................................................................37
4.1.2 Calling Presets ............................................................................................................37
4.1.3 Customizing Patrols....................................................................................................39
4.1.4 Calling Patrols.............................................................................................................40
4.1.5 Customizing Patterns ..................................................................................................41
4.1.6 Calling Patterns...........................................................................................................42
4.2 PTZ Control Toolbar .....................................................................................................................43
Chapter 5Record Settings .............................................................................................................................44
5.1 Configuring Recording Parameters ...............................................................................................45
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule .......................................................................................................47
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record..........................................................................................50
5.4 Manual Record..............................................................................................................................52
5.5 Configuring Holiday Record .........................................................................................................53
5.6 Files Protection..............................................................................................................................55
Chapter 6Playback.........................................................................................................................................57
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................58
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel............................................................................................58
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time.................................................................................................60
6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search ....................................................................................61
6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ...................................................................................................64

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6.1.5 Playing Back by System Logs.....................................................................................66
6.1.6 Playing Back External File..........................................................................................68
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ...................................................................................................69
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame....................................................................................69
6.2.2 Digital Zoom...............................................................................................................69
6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel ............................................................................69
Chapter 7Backup...........................................................................................................................................71
7.1 Backing up Record Files ...............................................................................................................72
7.1.1 Quick Export...............................................................................................................72
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search..........................................................................73
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search .......................................................................................78
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips ..............................................................................................80
7.2 Managing Backup Devices............................................................................................................82
Chapter 8Alarm Settings...............................................................................................................................86
8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm....................................................................................................87
8.2 Detecting Video Loss Alarm..........................................................................................................89
8.3 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm................................................................................................91
8.4 Handling Exceptions Alarm...........................................................................................................93
8.5 Setting Alarm Response Actions ...................................................................................................94
Chapter 9Network Settings...........................................................................................................................95
9.1 Configuring General Settings........................................................................................................96
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings.....................................................................................................97
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings .......................................................................................97
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS.....................................................................................................97
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ...........................................................................................101
9.2.4 Configuring Remote Alarm Host ..............................................................................102
9.2.5 Configuring Multicast...............................................................................................102
9.2.6 Configuring RTSP.....................................................................................................103
9.2.7 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports.........................................................................103
9.2.8 Configuring Email ....................................................................................................104
9.2.9 Configuring UPnP™.................................................................................................105
9.2.10 Configuring High-speed Download ..........................................................................107
9.3 Checking Network Traffic...........................................................................................................108
9.4 Configuring Network Detection ..................................................................................................109
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss...................................................................109
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet........................................................................................109
9.4.3 Checking the Network Status.................................................................................... 110
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics..................................................................................... 111
Chapter 10 HDD Management............................................................................................................ 112
10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 113
10.2 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 115
10.3 HDD Detection............................................................................................................................ 117
10.4 Configuring HDD Error Alarms.................................................................................................. 119
Chapter 11 Camera Settings ...............................................................................................................120

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11.1 Configuring OSD Settings...........................................................................................................121
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask...........................................................................................................122
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ....................................................................................................123
Chapter 12 NVR Management and Maintenance .............................................................................124
12.1 Viewing System Information.......................................................................................................125
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information.....................................................................................125
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information....................................................................................125
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information.....................................................................................125
12.1.4 Viewing Network Information ..................................................................................126
12.1.5 Viewing HDD Information .......................................................................................126
12.2 Searching & Export Log Files.....................................................................................................127
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files....................................................................................131
12.4 Upgrading System.......................................................................................................................132
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device .........................................................................132
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP.....................................................................................................132
12.5 Restoring Default Settings...........................................................................................................134
Chapter 13 Others................................................................................................................................135
13.1 Configuring General Settings......................................................................................................136
13.2 Configuring DST Settings ...........................................................................................................137
13.3 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters......................................................................138
13.4 Managing User Accounts.............................................................................................................139
13.4.1 Adding a User ...........................................................................................................139
13.4.2 Deleting a User .........................................................................................................142
13.4.3 Editing a User ...........................................................................................................142
Appendix .....................................................................................................................................................144
Glossary.................................................................................................................................................145
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................146
List of Compatible IP Cameras ..............................................................................................................152
List of Hikvision IP Cameras .........................................................................................................152
List of Third-party IP Cameras.......................................................................................................154

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel
Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of DS-7100NI-SL
No.
Icon
Description
1
Indicator turns red when DVR is powered up.
2
Indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
3
Indicator blinks blue when network connection is functioning properly.

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1.2 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the NVR.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended the device list
from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1. 1 Description of the Mouse Control
Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.

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1.3 Input Method Description
Figure 1. 2 Soft Keyboard
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1. 2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
English
Capital English
Numbers
Symbols
Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
Space
Enter
Exit

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1.4 Rear Panel
Figure 1. 3 Rear Panel of DS-7100NI-SL
No.
Item
Description
1
Power Supply
12VDC power supply.
2
Audio In
RCA connector for two-way audio input.
3
HDMI Interface
HDMI video output connector.
4
LAN
Network interface
5
Audio Out
RCA connector for audio output.
6
VGA Output
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

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2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the NVR’s requirement, and the ground
connection is working properly.
Starting up the NVR:
Steps:
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.
2. After startup, the Power LED indicator blinks red. A splash screen with the status of the HDD appears on the
monitor.
Shutting down the NVR
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 2. 1 Shutdown Menu
2. Click the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
4. Unplug the power supply on the rear panel when the shutdown attention pops up.
Figure 2. 2 Shutdown Attention
Rebooting the NVR
In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the NVR.

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Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.
2. Click the Logout button to lock the NVR or the Reboot button to reboot the NVR.

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2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration
By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded, as shown in Figure below.
Figure 2. 3 Start Wizard Interface
Operating the Setup Wizard:
1. The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the NVR. If you don’t want to use the
Setup Wizard at that moment, click the Exit button. You can also choose to use the Setup Wizard next
time by leaving the “Start wizard when the device starts?” checkbox checked.
2. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2. 4.
Figure 2. 4 Login Window
3. Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.
4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and
confirm the password in the given fields.
5. Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 5.

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Figure 2. 5 Date and Time Settings
6. After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as
shown in Figure 2. 6.
Figure 2. 6 Network Configuration
7. Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management
window, shown in Figure 2. 7.