HIK VISION S-7708NI-I4/8P User manual

Network Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter1 Panels Description ........................................................................................ 7
1.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 7
1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series....................................................................................... 7
1.1.2 DS-7700NI Series..................................................................................... 11
1.1.3 DS-7600NI Series..................................................................................... 13
1.2 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 13
1.2.1 DS-9600NI Series..................................................................................... 13
1.2.2 DS-7700NI Series..................................................................................... 15
1.2.3 DS-7600NI Series..................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2 Installation and Connections...................................................................... 17
2.1 Installation....................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Hard Disk Installation....................................................................................... 18
2.2.1 Front Panel Plug-Pull Installation............................................................. 18
2.2.2 Fix-on-Bottom Installation....................................................................... 19
2.3 Connections .................................................................................................... 20
2.3.1 Alarm Input Wiring ................................................................................. 20
2.3.2 Alarm Output Wiring .............................................................................. 21
2.3.3 Alarm Connection ................................................................................... 21
2.3.4 Controller Connection............................................................................. 22
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart ........................................................................ 23
Chapter 3 Menu Operation......................................................................................... 24
3.1 Start up Your Device ........................................................................................ 24
3.2 Activate Your Device ........................................................................................ 24
3.3 Configure Unlock Pattern for Login .................................................................. 25
3.4 Log in to the System ........................................................................................ 26
3.5 Enter Wizard to Configure Quick Basic Settings................................................ 26
3.6 Network Settings ............................................................................................. 27
3.7 Add IP Cameras................................................................................................ 28
3.8 Start Live View................................................................................................. 29
3.9 One-Touch RAID Configuration ........................................................................ 29
3.10 Recording Settings ......................................................................................... 30
3.11 Playback ........................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 4 Access by Web Browser.............................................................................. 33
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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-I8
DS-9608NI-I8
DS-9616NI-I8
DS-9632NI-I8
DS-9664NI-I8
DS-9600NI-I16
DS-9616NI-I16
DS-9632NI-I16
DS-9664NI-I16
DS-7600NI-I2
DS-7608NI-I2
DS-7616NI-I2
DS-7632NI-I2
DS-7600NI-I2/P
DS-7608NI-I2/8P
DS-7616NI-I2/16P
DS-7632NI-I2/16P
DS-7700NI-I4
DS-7708NI-I4
DS-7716NI-I4
DS-7732NI-I4
DS-7700NI-I4/P
DS-7708NI-I4/8P
DS-7716NI-I4/16P
DS-7732NI-I4/16P

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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, 48 VDC 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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Chapter1 Panels Description
1.1 Front Panel
1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series
Figure 1-1 DS-9600NI-I8 Series
Figure 1-2 DS-9600NI-I16 Series

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Table 1-1 Panel Description
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status
Indicators
ALARM
Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
READY
Turns blue when the device is functioning
properly.
STATUS
Turns blue when device is controlled by an IR
remote.
Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and
purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at
the same time.
HDD
Flickers red when data is being read from or
written to HDD.
MODEM
Reserved for future usage.
Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network connection is
functioning properly.
GUARD
Turns blue when the device is in armed status;
at this time, an alarm is enabled when an event
is detected.
Turns off when the device is unarmed. The
arm/disarm status can be changed by pressing
and holding on the ESC button for more than 3
seconds in live view mode.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
3
Front Panel Lock
Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
4
DVD-R/W
Slot for DVD-R/W disk.
5
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switches to the corresponding channel in live
view or PTZ control mode.
Inputs numbers and characters in edit mode.
Switches between different channels in
playback mode.
Turns blue when the corresponding channel is
recording; turns red when the channel is in
network transmission status; turns pink when
the channel is recording and transmitting.

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No.
Name
Function Description
6
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).
7
Composite
Keys
ESC
Returns to the previous menu.
Presses for arming/disarming the device in live
view mode.
REC/SHOT
Enters the Manual Record settings menu.
Presses this button followed by a numeric
button to call a PTZ preset in PTZ control
settings.
Turns audio on/off in the playback mode.
PLAY/AUTO
Enters the playback mode.
Automatically scans in the PTZ control menu.
ZOOM+
Zooms in the PTZ camera in the PTZ control
setting.
A/FOCUS+
Adjusts focus in the PTZ Control menu.
Switches between input methods (upper and
lower case alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).
EDIT/IRIS+
Edits text fields. When editing text fields, it also
deletes the character in front of the cursor.
Checks the checkbox in the checkbox fields.
Adjusts the iris of the camera in PTZ control
mode.
Generates video clips for backup in playback
mode.
Enters/exits the folder of USB device and eSATA
HDD.
MAIN/SPOT/ZO
OM-
Switches between main and spot output.
Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode.
F1/ LIGHT
Selects all items on the list when used in a list
field.

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No.
Name
Function Description
Turns on/off PTZ light (if applicable) in PTZ
control mode.
Switches between play and reverse play in
playback mode.
F2/ AUX
Cycles through tab pages.
Switches between channels in synchronous
playback mode.
MENU/WIPER
Returns to the Main menu (after successful
login).
Presses and holds the button for five seconds to
turn off audible key beep.
Starts wiper (if applicable) in PTZ control mode.
Shows/hides the control interface in playback
mode.
PREV/FOCUS-
Switches between single screen and
multi-screen mode.
Adjusts the focus in conjunction with the
A/FOCUS+ button in PTZ control mode.
PTZ/IRIS-
Enters the PTZ Control mode.
Adjusts the iris of the PTZ camera in PTZ control
mode.
8
Control
Buttons
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.
ENTER
Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
Checks the checkbox fields.

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No.
Name
Function Description
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.
9
JOG SHUTTLE Control
Moves the active selection up and down in a
menu.
Cycles through different channels in live view
mode.
Jumps 30s forward/backward in video files in
the playback mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in
PTZ control mode.
10
POWER ON/OFF
Long press the button for more than 3 seconds
to turn on/off the NVR.
1.1.2 DS-7700NI Series
Figure 1-3 DS-7700NI Series

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Table 1-2 Panel Description
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status
Indicators
POWER
Turns green when NVR is powered up.
HDD
Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx
Blinks green when network connection is functioning
normally.
2
ENTER
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF
switch.
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button
will play the video by a single frame.
In auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used
to pause or resume auto sequence.
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF
switch.
3
DIRECTION
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to
navigate between different fields and items and select
setting parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used
to speed up and slow down record playing, and the
Left and Right buttons are used to move the recording
30s forwards or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down
button can adjust the level bar of the image
parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to
switch channels.
4
Back
Back to the previous menu.
5
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
6
MENU
Access the main menu interface.
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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1.1.3 DS-7600NI Series
Figure 1-4 DS-7600NI Series
Table 1-3 Panel Description
1.2 Rear Panel
1.2.1 DS-9600NI Series
Figure 1-5 DS-9600NI-I8 Series
No.
Name
Connections
1
POWER
Turns green when NVR is powered up.
2
HDD
Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
3
Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network connection is functioning
properly.
4
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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Figure 1-6 DS-9600NI-I16 Series
Table 1-4 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
LAN1/LAN2
Interface
2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet
interfaces provided.
2
LINE IN
RCA connector for audio input.
3
AUDIO OUT
2 RCA connectors for audio output.
4
HDMI1/HDMI2
HDMI video output connector.
5
VGA1/VGA2
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
6
USB 3.0 interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive
(HDD).
7
RS-232 Interface
Connector for RS-232 devices.
8
eSATA
Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.
9
Controller Port
D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For
cascading devices, the first NVR’s D+, D- pin should
be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next NVR.
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output.
10
100 to 240 VAC
100 to 240 VAC power supply.
11
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
GROUND
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts
up).

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1.2.2 DS-7700NI Series
Figure 1-7 DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4 Series
Figure 1-8 DS-7700NI-I4/16P and DS-7700NI-K4/16P Series
The DS-7708NI-I4/8P and DS-7708NI-K4/8P provides 8 network Interfaces with PoE function.
Table 1-5 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
LAN Interface
1 network interface provided for DS-7700NI-I4/P and
DS-7700NI-K4/P, and 2 network interfaces for
DS-7700NI-I4 and DS-7700NI-K4.
2
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output.
3
LINE IN
RCA connector for audio input.
4
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
5
USB 3.0 interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
6
RS-232 Interface
Connector for RS-232 devices.
7
VGA
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
8
RS-485 Interface
Half-duplex connector for RS-485 devices.
9
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input.

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1.2.3 DS-7600NI Series
Figure 1-9 DS-7600NI-I2 Series
Figure 1-10 DS-7600NI-I2/8P Series
The DS-7616NI-I2/16P and DS-7632NI-I2/16P provide 16 network Interfaces with PoE function.
Panel Description
Table 1-6 Panel Description
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output.
10
GROUND
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
11
AC 100V ~ 240V
100V to 240VAC power supply.
12
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
13
Network Interfaces
with PoE function
(supported by
DS-7700NI-I4/P)
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide
power over Ethernet.
No.
Name
Description
1
Audio In
RCA connector for audio input.
2
Audio Out
RCA connector for audio output.
3
VGA Interface
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
4
HDMI Interface
HDMI video output connector.

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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°to +55°C (+14°to +131°F).
Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.
5
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output.
6
LAN Network
Interface
1 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet
interface
7
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive
(HDD).
8
Ground
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts
up).
9
Power Supply
12 VDC power supply for DS-7600NI-I4 and
DS-7600NI-K4, and 100 to 240 VAC for
DS-7600NI-I4/P and DS-7600NI-K4/P.
10
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
11
Network Interfaces
with PoE function
(supported by
DS-7600NI-I2/P)
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide
power over Ethernet.

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2.2 Hard Disk Installation
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.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
2.2.1 Front Panel Plug-Pull Installation
Front panel plug-pull installation is applicable when you need to open the device front panel with
key and install the HDD.
Step 1 Fix mounting ears to HDD with screws.
Figure 2-1 Fix Mounting Ears to HDD
Step 2 Unlock the front panel with the attached key, and press the buttons on both sides of the
front panel to open it.
Figure 2-2 Open Front Panel
Step 3 Insert the HDD until it is fixed firmly.

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Figure 2-3 Insert HDD
Step 4 (Optional) Repeat the steps above to install other HDDs.
Step 5 Close the front panel and lock it with key.
2.2.2 Fix-on-Bottom Installation
Fix-on-bottom installation is applicable when you need to install and fix the HDD on the device
bottom.
Step 1 Remove the cover from device by unfastening the screws on panels.
Figure 2-4 Remove Cover
Step 2 Connect the data cable and power cable.
1) Connect one end of data cable to the device motherboard.
2) Connect the other end of data cable to HDD.
3) Connect one end of power cable to HDD.
4) Connect the other end of power cable to the device motherboard.