HIK VISION UD04701B User manual

Network Video Recorder
User Manual
UD04701B

Network Video Recorder User Manual
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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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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 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 manufacturer.

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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Models
DS-7600NI-E1/E2 series
DS-7604NI-E1, DS-7608NI-E1, DS-7616NI-E1
DS-7604NI-E1/4P
DS-7604NI-E1/4N
DS-7608NI-E2, DS-7616NI-E2, DS-7632NI-E2
DS-7608NI-E2/8P, DS-7616NI-E2/8P, DS-7616NI-E2/16P,
DS-7632NI-E2/8P
DS-7608NI-E2/8N, DS-7616NI-E2/8N, DS-7632NI-E2/8N
DS-7700NI-E4 series
DS-7708NI-E4, DS-7716NI-E4, DS-7732NI-E4
DS-7708NI-E4/8P, DS-7716NI-E4/16P, DS-7732NI-E4/16P
DS-8600NI-E8 series
DS-8608NI-E8, DS-8616NI-E8, DS-8632NI-E8
Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.

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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.
Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon,
PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF
or PSIA protocol.
Connectable to the smart IP cameras.
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
Supports H.264/H.264+ video streams.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
Up to 32 network cameras can be connected for DS-8600NI-E8, DS-7700NI-E4 and DS-7600NI-E2 series
NVR; 16 network cameras for other DS-7600NI models.
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 HDMITM and VGA outputs.
HDMITM and VGA outputs 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 automatic cycle live view are also
provided, and the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted.
Configurable main stream and sub-stream for the live view.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
Motion detection, video tampering, VCA (Video Content Analysis) alarm, 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.
The PTZ control is supported by the DS-8600NI-E8 and DS-7700NI-E4 series NVR only.
HDD Management
For DS-8600NI-E8 series, 8 SATA hard disks can be connected;
For DS-7700NI-E4 series, 4 SATA hard disks can be connected;
For DS-7600NI-E2 series, 2 SATA hard disks can be connected;
For DS-7600NI-E1 series, 1 SATA hard disk can be connected;
Each disk with a maximum of 6TB storage capacity for the DS-8600NI-E8, DS-7700NI-E4, DS-7600-E1
(E2) series NVR.
8 network disks (NAS /IP SAN disks) can be connected.
Supports S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
HDD group management.
Supports HDD standby function.
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
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Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Continuous and event video recording parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, and VCA.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types each day.
Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and
manual recording.
Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection/VCA).
Playback by sub-periods.
Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording.
Provides new playback interface with easy and flexible operation.
Searching and playing back record files by camera No., recording type, start time, end time, etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video.
Zooming in when playback.
Reverse playback of multi-channel.
Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, and
locating by dragging the mouse.
Supports thumbnails view and fast view during playback.
Supports playback by transcoded stream.
Up to 4/816-ch synchronous playback.
Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate.
Backup
Export video data by USB or SATA device.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, VCA, video tampering, HDD full, HDD error, network
disconnected, IP confliction, illegal login, abnormal record, and PoE power overload (for the models
supports PoE interfaces only), etc.
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center, sending email and alarm
output.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Supports VCA detection alarm and VCA search.
VCA alarm message push via iVMS-4500 mobile client software.
Other Local Functions
Operable by front panel (depends on model), 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.
Admin password resetting by exporting/importing the GUID file.
Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Manually triggering and clearing alarms.
Import and export of device configuration information.
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The dual-NIC network 10 /100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces are provided for the
DS-8600NI-E8 and DS-7700NI-E4 series NVR; one 10 /100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface for
DS-7604/7608NI-E1(E2) series NVR; and one 10 /100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface for
other models.
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces are provided for other models.
4 independent PoE network interfaces are provided for DS-7600NI-E1/P series.
Up to 8 independent PoE network interfaces are provided for DS-7600NI-E2/P series.
Up to 16 independent PoE network interfaces are provided for DS-7700NI-E4/P series.
4 independent built-in switch network interfaces are provided for DS-7600NI-E1/N series.
Up to 8 independent built-in switch network interfaces are provided for DS-7600NI-E2/N series;
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast.
Auto/Manual port mapping by UPnPTM.
Supports access by Hik-Connect.
Remote reverse playback via RTSP.
Supports accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and the breakpoint resume
is supported for downloading files.
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status.
Remote keyboard operation.
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
Remote system restart and shutdown.
RS-232, RS-485 transparent channel transmission (depending on models).
Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host
Remotely start/stop recording.
Remotely start/stop alarm output.
Remote PTZ control (depending on models).
Remote JPEG capture.
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
Embedded WEB server.
Upgrade by FTP 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 .............................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 13
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 14
DS-8600NI-E8 Series....................................................................................................................... 14
DS-7700NI-E4 Series....................................................................................................................... 16
DS-7600NI-E1(E2) Series ............................................................................................................... 18
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 19
1.2 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 22
1.3 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 23
1.4 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 24
DS-8600NI-E8, DS-7700NI-E4 and DS-7700NI-E4/P Series ......................................................... 24
DS-7600NI-E1, DS-7600NI-E1/4N, DS-7600NI-E2 and DS-7600NI-E2/8N Series ....................... 25
DS-7600NI-E1/4P and DS-7600NI-E2/8P Series ............................................................................ 25
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 27
2.1 Device Startup and Activation ....................................................................................................... 28
2.1.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ......................................................................... 28
2.1.2 Activating Your Device ..................................................................................................... 30
2.1.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login .................................................................................. 31
2.1.4 Login and Logout ............................................................................................................. 34
2.1.5 Resetting Your Password .................................................................................................. 36
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 36
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 41
2.3.1 Activating the IP Camera .................................................................................................. 41
2.3.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras ......................................................................................... 42
2.3.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ..................... 46
2.3.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces ....................................................... 48
Chapter 3 Live View ............................................................................................................................. 51
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 52
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 53
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View................................................................................. 53
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ......................................................................................... 53
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ....................................................................... 54
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 56
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ...................................................................................................................... 60
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 61
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 63
4.2.1 Customizing Presets .......................................................................................................... 63
4.2.2 Calling Presets .................................................................................................................. 63
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols .......................................................................................................... 64
4.2.4 Calling Patrols .................................................................................................................. 65
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................ 66

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4.2.6 Calling Patterns ................................................................................................................. 66
4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit ........................................................................................ 67
4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan .......................................................................................................... 68
4.2.9 One-touch Park ................................................................................................................. 68
4.3 PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 5 Recording Settings.............................................................................................................. 71
5.1 Configuring Parameters ................................................................................................................. 72
5.2Configuring Recording Schedule .................................................................................................. 75
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording ..................................................................................... 78
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording ....................................................................................... 80
5.5 Configuring VCA Event Recording ............................................................................................... 82
5.6 Manual Recording ......................................................................................................................... 83
5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording .................................................................................................... 84
5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording ................................................................................................ 85
5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording ........................................................................................ 87
5.10 Files Protection .............................................................................................................................. 88
5.10.1 Locking the Recording Files ............................................................................................. 88
5.10.2 Setting HDD Property to Read-only ................................................................................. 90
Chapter 6 Playback .............................................................................................................................. 92
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ............................................................................................................ 93
6.1.1 Instant Playback ................................................................................................................ 93
6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search ....................................................................................... 93
6.1.3 Playing back by Smart Search .......................................................................................... 96
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search .......................................................................................... 98
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ......................................................................................................... 99
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ........................................................................................ 102
6.1.7 Playing Back External File ............................................................................................. 103
6.1.8 Playing Back by Sub-periods .......................................................................................... 104
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ................................................................................................. 105
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ........................................................................................ 105
6.2.2 Thumbnails View ............................................................................................................ 106
6.2.3 Fast View ........................................................................................................................ 106
6.2.4 Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................... 107
6.2.5 File Management ............................................................................................................ 108
Chapter 7 Backup .............................................................................................................................. 109
7.1 Backing up Record Files ............................................................................................................. 110
7.1.1 Quick Export ................................................................................................................... 110
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search .............................................................................. 112
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ........................................................................................... 114
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips .................................................................................................. 115
7.2 Managing Backup Devices .......................................................................................................... 116
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings .................................................................................................................. 117
8.1 Setting Motion Detection Alarm .................................................................................................. 118
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ................................................................................................................. 120

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8.3 Detecting Video Loss Alarm ........................................................................................................ 123
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Alarm .............................................................................................. 125
8.5 Handling Exceptions Alarm ......................................................................................................... 127
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions ................................................................................................. 128
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually .......................................................................... 131
Chapter 9 VCA Alarm ....................................................................................................................... 132
9.1 Face Detection ............................................................................................................................. 133
9.2 Vehicle Detection ........................................................................................................................ 135
9.3 Line Crossing Detection .............................................................................................................. 137
9.4 Intrusion Detection ...................................................................................................................... 139
9.5 Region Entrance Detection .......................................................................................................... 141
9.6 Region Exiting Detection ............................................................................................................ 142
9.7 Unattended Baggage Detection ................................................................................................... 142
9.8 Object Removal Detection........................................................................................................... 142
9.9 Audio Exception Detection ......................................................................................................... 143
9.10 Sudden Scene Change Detection ................................................................................................. 143
9.11 Defocus Detection ....................................................................................................................... 144
9.12 PIR Alarm ................................................................................................................................... 144
Chapter 10 VCA Search ...................................................................................................................... 145
10.1 Face Search ................................................................................................................................. 146
10.2 Behavior Search .......................................................................................................................... 148
10.3 Plate Search ................................................................................................................................. 149
10.4 People Counting .......................................................................................................................... 150
10.5 Heat Map ..................................................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 11 Network Settings .............................................................................................................. 153
11.1 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 154
11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 156
11.2.1 Configuring Hik-Connect ............................................................................................... 156
11.2.2 Configuring DDNS ......................................................................................................... 158
11.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ................................................................................................. 159
11.2.4 Configuring SNMP ......................................................................................................... 160
11.2.5 Configuring More Settings ............................................................................................. 161
11.2.6 Configuring HTTPS Port ................................................................................................ 162
11.2.7 Configuring Email .......................................................................................................... 164
11.2.8 Configuring NAT ............................................................................................................ 165
11.2.9 Configuring Virtual Host ................................................................................................ 168
11.3 Checking Network Traffic ........................................................................................................... 170
11.4 Configuring Network Detection .................................................................................................. 171
11.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss......................................................................... 171
11.4.2 Exporting Network Packet .............................................................................................. 171
11.4.3 Checking the Network Status .......................................................................................... 172
11.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ........................................................................................... 173
Chapter 12 HDD Management............................................................................................................ 175
12.1 Initializing HDDs ........................................................................................................................ 176

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12.2 Managing Network HDD ............................................................................................................ 178
12.3 Managing HDD Group ................................................................................................................ 181
12.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ....................................................................................................... 181
12.3.2 Setting HDD Property ..................................................................................................... 182
12.4 Configuring Quota Mode............................................................................................................. 184
12.5 Checking HDD Status ................................................................................................................. 185
12.6 HDD Detection ............................................................................................................................ 186
12.7 Configuring HDD Error Alarms .................................................................................................. 188
Chapter 13 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 189
13.1 Configuring OSD Settings ........................................................................................................... 190
13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask........................................................................................................... 191
13.3 Configuring Video Parameters .................................................................................................... 192
Chapter 14 NVR Management and Maintenance ............................................................................. 193
14.1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................................... 194
14.2 Searching & Export Log Files ..................................................................................................... 195
14.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info ........................................................................................... 198
14.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .................................................................................... 199
14.5 Upgrading System ....................................................................................................................... 200
14.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ............................................................................... 200
14.5.2 Upgrading by FTP .......................................................................................................... 200
14.6 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 202
Chapter 15 Others ................................................................................................................................ 203
15.1 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port................................................................................................... 204
15.2 Configuring General Settings ...................................................................................................... 205
15.3 Configuring DST Settings ........................................................................................................... 207
15.4 Configuring More Settings for Device Parameters ...................................................................... 208
15.5 Managing User Accounts............................................................................................................. 209
15.5.1 Adding a User ................................................................................................................. 209
15.5.2 Deleting a User ............................................................................................................... 211
15.5.3 Editing a User ................................................................................................................. 212
Chapter 16 Appendix ........................................................................................................................... 215
16.1 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 216
DS-7600NI-E1 ............................................................................................................................... 216
DS-7600NI-E2 ............................................................................................................................... 217
DS-7700NI-E4/P ............................................................................................................................ 218
DS-7700NI-E4 ............................................................................................................................... 219
DS-8600NI-E8 ............................................................................................................................... 220
DS-7604NI-E1/4N and DS-7608NI-E2/8N.................................................................................... 221
DS-7600NI-E2/N ........................................................................................................................... 222
DS-7604NI-E1/4P and DS-7608NI-E2/8P ..................................................................................... 223
DS-7600NI-E2/P ............................................................................................................................ 224
16.2 Glossary ....................................................................................................................................... 225
16.3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 226
16.4 Summary of Changes .................................................................................................................. 233

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16.5 List of Compatible IP Cameras .................................................................................................... 236
16.5.1 List of Hikvision IP Cameras .......................................................................................... 236
16.5.2 List of Third-party IP Cameras ....................................................................................... 243

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Front Panel
DS-8600NI-E8 Series
Figure 1. 1 DS-8600NI-E8 Series
Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status
Indicators
ALARM
Turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
READY
Turs 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
3
DVD-R/W
Slot for DVD-R/W.
4
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.
5
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
6
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.

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No.
Name
Function Description
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/ZOO
M-
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.
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.
7
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.
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.
8
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.
9
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.

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DS-7700NI-E4 Series
Figure 1. 2 DS-7700NI-E4 Series
Table 1. 2 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Status
Indicators
POWER
Turns green when NVR is powered up.
READY
Turns green when the device is running normally.
STATUS
Turns green when the IR remote control is enabled;
Turns red when the function of the composite keys (SHIFT) are
used.
ALARM
Turns red when there is an alarm occurring.
HDD
Flickers red when HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx
Flickers green when network connection is functioning normally.
2
DVD-R/W
Slot for DVD-R/W.
3
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.
ENTER
Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
Checks the checkbox fields.
Plays or pauses the video playing in playback mode.
Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame playback
mode.
4
Composite
Keys
SHIFT
Switches between the numeric or letter input and functions of the
composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is out;
Realize functions when the light is red.)
1/MENU
Enters numeral “1”;
Accesses the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1
Enters numeral “2”;
Enters letters “ABC”;
Uses the F1 button in a list field to select all items.

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No.
Name
Function Description
In PTZ Control mode, turns on/off PTZ light and when the image
is zoomed in, use it to zoom out.
3/DEF/F2
Enters numeral “3”;
Enters letters “DEF”;
Uses the F2 button to change the tab pages.
Zooms in the image in PTZ control mode.
4/GHI/ESC
Enters numeral “4”;
Enters letters “GHI”;
Exits and back to the previous menu.
5/JKL/EDIT
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Deletes characters before cursor;
Checks the checkbox and selects the ON/OFF switch;
Starts/stops record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY
Enters numeral “6”;
Enters letters “MNO”;
Directly accesses to playback interface.
7/PQRS/REC
Enters numeral “7”;
Enters letters “PQRS”;
Enters the manual record interface.
8/TUV/PTZ
Enters numeral “8”;
Enters letters “TUV”;
Accesses PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PRE
V
Enters numeral “9”;
Enters letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A
Enters numeral “0”;
Shifts the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and
lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
Double presses the button to switch the main and auxiliary output.
5
JOG SHUTTLE Control
Moves the active selection in a menu. It will move the selection up
and down.
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.
6
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
7
USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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DS-7600NI-E1(E2) Series
Figure 1. 3 DS-7600NI-E1(E2) Series
Table 1. 3 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Description
1
Status
Indicator
Power
Turns green when system is running.
Status
Flickers red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Flickers green when network connection is functioning properly.
2
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
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1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 4.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any additional
steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the NVRs. You may also
pair an IR Remote to a specific NVR by changing the Device ID#, as follows:
Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific DVR (optional)
You can pair an IR Remote to a specific Hikvision DVR by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This feature is
useful when using multiple IR Remotes and DVRs.
On the DVR:
1. Go to General > More Settings.
2. Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
3. On the IR Remote:
4. Press the DEV button.
5. Use the Number buttons to enter the Device ID# that was entered into the DVR.
6. Press Enter button to accept the new Device ID#.
Figure 1. 4 Remote Control