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Quick Operation Guide of DS-7200-SH/SV Series DVR
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This manual is applicable to DS-7204HVI-SH, DS-7208HVI-SH, DS-7216HVI-SH; DS-7204HFI-SH, DS-
7208HFI-SH, DS-7216HFI-SH; DS-7204HWI-SH, DS-7208HWI-SH, DS-7216HWI-SH; DS-7204HVI-SV, DS-
7208HVI-SV and DS-7216HVI-SV series DVR.
DVR Pre-Installation
The DS-7200-SH/SV Series DVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care.
Please take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the DVR.
1. Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
2. Install the DVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.
4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (~0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6. Ensure the DVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 ºC ~ 55 ºC, 14ºF ~ 131ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
To install a HDD on your DVR:
1. Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.
2. Install the HDD in the HDD rack using the provided screws. Fasten the screws on the
bottom to fix the HDD.
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3. Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with the included data cable.
4. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.
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Front Panel
The front panel of DS-7200-SH/SV is shown below:
Table 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
No. Name Function Description
1POWER POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
2STATUS STATUS indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to
HDD.
3Tx/Rx Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.
4USB Interface Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
5IR Receiver Receiver for IR remote.
Rear Panel
DS-7204HVI/HFI/HWI-SH and DS-7204HVI-SV:
DS-7208HVI/HFI/HWI-SH and DS-7208HVI-SV:
Note: The rear panel of DS-7216-SH/SV series DVR provides 16 video input interfaces, 16 alarm input interfaces
and 4 alarm output interfaces.
Table 2 Description of Rear Panel
No. Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC connector for analog video input.
2 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output.
3 USB Interface Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4 HDMI HDMI video output.
5 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
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6 Alarm In/Out Connector for alarm input/output.
7 AUDIO IN RCA connector for audio input.
8 AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output.
9 LAN Interface Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).
10 RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to T+
and T- of PTZ receiver respectively.
11 12V 12VDC power supply.
12 POWER Switch for turning on/off the device.
13 GND Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up).
Peripheral Connections
Connecting to Alarm Input / Output Device
The alarm input is an open/closed relay. If the input is not an open/closed relay, follow the connection diagram
below:
To connect to an AC/DC load, use the following diagram:
For DC load, JP4 can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely. If the interface is connected to an AC load, JP4
should be left open. Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the figure above).
There are 4 jumpers (JP4, JP5, JP6, and JP7) on the motherboard, each corresponding with one alarm output. By
default, jumpers are connected. To connect an AC load, jumpers should be removed.
Note: An external relay is needed to prevent electric shock when connecting to an AC load.
Alarm Connection
To connect alarm devices to the DVR:
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1. Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block.
2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange part.
Ensure signal cables are in tight.
3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
RS-485 Connections
To connect RS-485 devices (e.g., pan/tilt unit) to the DVR:
Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange part.
Ensure signal cables are in tight.
Note: Make sure the pan/tilt receiver unit is connected to the D+ and D- of the RS-485 terminal of DVR.
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Specifications
Table 3 Specifications for DS-7200HFI-SH
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Model DS-7204HFI-SH DS-7208HFI-SH DS-7216HFI-SH
Video/Audio
input Video compression H.264
Video input 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
Video input interface BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), PAL /NTSC self-adaptive
Audio compression G.711
Audio input 1-ch / 4-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way audio input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) (using the audio input)
Video/Audio
output HDMI/VGA output 1-ch, resolution: 1080P:
1920×1080/60Hz
UXGA:
1600×1200/60Hz
SXGA:
1280×1024/60Hz
720P: 1280×720/60Hz
XGA: 1024×768/60Hz
1-ch, resolution:
1080P: 1920×1080/60Hz,
SXGA: 1280×1024/60Hz,
720P: 1280×720/60Hz,
XGA: 1024×768/60Hz
CVBS output 1-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω),
resolution: PAL: 704 × 576, NTSC: 704 × 480
Encoding resolution 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Video bit rate 32 Kbps ~ 3072 Kbps, or user defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio output 1-ch, RCA (Linear, 1 kΩ)
Audio bit rate 64 Kbps
Dual-stream Support; Sub-stream: CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N))
Stream type Video, Video & Audio
Synchronous playback 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
Hard disk SATA 1 SATA interface 2 SATA interfaces 2 SATA interfaces
Capacity Up to 4TB capacity
External
interface Network interface 1, RJ45 10M / 100M Ethernet interface
Serial interface 1 RS-485 interface, half-duplex
USB interface 2, USB 2.0
Alarm in / out 4 / 1 8 / 4 16 / 4
General Power supply 12 VDC
Consumption
(without HDD or
DVD-R/W)
≤10 W ≤15 W ≤20 W
Working temperature -10 ºC ~+55 ºC
Working humidity 10% ~ 90%
Chassis Standalone 1U chassis 19-inch rack-
mounted 1U chassis 19-inch rack- mounted 1U chassis
Dimensions
(W × D × H) 315 × 230 × 45 mm 445 × 290 × 45 mm 445 × 290 × 45 mm
Weight
(without HDD or
DVD-R/W)
≤2 kg ≤4 kg ≤4 kg

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Table 4 Specifications for DS-7200HVI-SH
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Model DS-7204HVI-SH DS-7208HVI-SH DS-7216HVI-SH
Video/Audio
input Video compression H.264
Video input 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
Video input
interface BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), PAL /NTSC self-adaptive
Audio
compression G.711
Audio input 1-ch / 4-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way audio
input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) (using the audio input)
Video/Audio
output HDMI/VGA output 1-ch, resolution: 1920 × 1080P / 60 Hz ,1600 × 1200 / 60 Hz,1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz, 1280 ×
720 / 60 Hz, 1024 × 768 / 60 Hz
CVBS output 1-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω),
resolution: PAL: 704 × 576, NTSC: 704 × 480
Encoding
resolution 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate Mode1:
4CIF / 2CIF @ 12 fps or
CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps
(P) / 30 fps (N)
Mode2:
Channel 1: 4CIF / 2CIF /
CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps
(P) / 30 fps (N),
Channel 2~4: CIF / QCIF
@ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Mode1:
4CIF / 2CIF @ 8 fps
or CIF / QCIF @ 25
fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Mode2:
Channel 1& Channel
5: 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF /
QCIF @ 25 fps (P) /
30 fps (N),
Other Channels: CIF /
QCIF @ 25 fps (P) /
30 fps (N)
Mode1:
4CIF / 2CIF @6fps
or CIF / QCIF @
25 fps (P) / 30 fps
(N) Mode2:
Channel 1: 4CIF /
2CIF / CIF / QCIF
@ 25 fps (P) / 30
fps (N),
Channel 2~16:
CIF / QCIF @ 25
fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Video bit rate 32 Kbps ~ 3072 Kbps, or user defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio output 1-ch, RCA (Linear, 1 kΩ)
Audio bit rate 64 Kbps
Dual-stream Support;
Sub-stream: CIF @ 6 fps, QCIF @ 25 fps (P) /30 fps (N))
Stream type Video, Video & Audio
Synchronous
playback 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
Hard disk SATA 1 SATA interface
Capacity Up to 4TB capacity
External
interface Network interface 1, RJ45 10M / 100M Ethernet interface
Serial interface 1 RS-485 interface, half-duplex
USB interface 2, USB 2.0
Alarm in / out 4 / 1 8 / 4 16 / 4
General Power supply 12 VDC
Consumption
(without HDD or
DVD-R/W)
≤10 W ≤10 W ≤15 W
Working
temperature -10 ºC ~+55 ºC
Working humidity 10% ~ 90%
Chassis Standalone 1U chassis
Dimensions
(W × D × H) 315 × 230 × 45 mm
Weight (without
HDD or DVD-
R/W)
≤2 kg ≤4 kg ≤4 kg

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Table 5 Specifications for DS-7200HVI-SV
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Model DS-7204HVI-SV DS-7208HVI-SV DS-7216HVI-SV
Video/Audio
input Video compression H.264
Video input 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
Video input
interface BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), PAL /NTSC self-adaptive
Audio compression G.711
Audio input 1-ch / 4-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way audio
input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) (using the audio input)
Video/Audio
output HDMI/VGA output 1-ch, resolution:
1080P: 1920×1080/60Hz; SXGA: 1280×1024/60Hz;
720P: 1280×720/60Hz; XGA: 1024×768/60Hz
CVBS output 1-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω),
resolution: PAL: 704 × 576, NTSC: 704 × 480
Encoding resolution WD1 / 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate WD1 / 4CIF / 2CIF /
CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps
(P) / 30 fps (N)
WD1 / 4CIF / 2CIF
@ 15 fps; CIF / QCIF
@ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps
(N)
WD1 @ 8 fps; 4CIF /
2CIF @ 10 fps; CIF /
QCIF @ 25 fps (P) /
30 fps (N)
Video bit rate 32 Kbps ~ 3072 Kbps, or user defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio output 1-ch, RCA (Linear, 1 kΩ)
Audio bit rate 64 Kbps
Dual-stream Support; sub-stream @ CIF / QCIF
Stream type Video, Video & Audio
Synchronous
playback 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
Hard disk SATA 1 SATA interface
Capacity Up to 4TB capacity
External
interface Network interface 1, RJ45 10M / 100M Ethernet interface
Serial interface 1 RS-485 interface, half-duplex
USB interface 2, USB 2.0
Alarm in / out 4 / 1 8 / 4 16 / 4
General Power supply 12 VDC
Consumption
(without HDD or
DVD-R/W)
≤10 W ≤10 W ≤15 W
Working
temperature -10 ºC ~+55 ºC
Working humidity 10% ~ 90%
Chassis Standalone 1U chassis
Dimensions
(W × D × H) 315 × 230 × 45 mm
Weight (without
HDD or DVD-R/W) ≤2 kg

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Table 6 Specifications for DS-7200HWI-SH
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Model DS-7204HWI-SH DS-7208HWI-SH DS-7216HWI-SH
Video/Audio
input Video compression H.264
Video input 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
Video input
interface BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), PAL /NTSC self-adaptive
Audio compression G.711
Audio input 1-ch / 4-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way audio
input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) (using the audio input)
Video/Audio
output HDMI/VGA output 1-ch, resolution: 1080P: 1920×1080/60Hz; SXGA: 1280×1024/60Hz;
720P: 1280×720/60Hz; XGA: 1024×768/60Hz
CVBS output 1-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω),
resolution: PAL: 704 × 576, NTSC: 704 × 480
Encoding
resolution WD1 / 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Video bit rate 32 Kbps ~ 3072 Kbps, or user defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio output 1-ch, RCA (Linear, 1 kΩ)
Audio bit rate 64 Kbps
Dual-stream Support; sub-stream @ CIF/ QCIF
Stream type Video, Video & Audio
Synchronous
playback 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch
Hard disk SATA 1 SATA interface 2 SATA interfaces
Capacity Up to 4TB capacity for each disk
External
interface Network interface 1, RJ45 10M / 100M Ethernet interface
Serial interface 1 RS-485 interface, half-duplex
USB interface 2, USB 2.0
Alarm in / out 4 / 1 8 / 4 16 / 4
General Power supply 12 VDC
Consumption
(without hard disk
or DVD-R/W)
≤10 W ≤15 W ≤20 W
Working
temperature -10 ºC ~+55 ºC
Working humidity 10% ~ 90%
Chassis Standalone 1U chassis 19-inch rack-mounted 1U chassis
Dimensions
(W × D × H) 315 × 230 × 45 mm 445 × 290 × 45mm
Weight (without
hard disk or DVD-
R/W)
≤2 kg ≤4 kg ≤4 kg

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HDD Storage Calculation Chart
The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a
fixed bit rate.
Bit Rate Storage Used
96K 42M
128K 56M
160K 70M
192K 84M
224K 98M
256K 112M
320K 140M
384K 168M
448K 196M
512K 225M
640K 281M
768K 337M
896K 393M
1024K 450M
1280K 562M
1536K 675M
1792K 787M
2048K 900M
Note: Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. Storage space used is estimated
by formulas and may have some deviation from actual value.
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Menu Operation
Menu Structure
The menu structure of the DVR is shown as below:
Note: You can right click on the Shutdown button to exit the main menu.
Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground
connection is working properly.
Starting up the device:
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. Press the POWER button on the rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn green indicating that the
unit begins to start up.
Shutting down the device:
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Main Menu > Shutdown
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2. Click the Shutdown button to enter the following dialog box:
3. Click the Yes button. The following message box pops up:
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel of DVR.
Using the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts
once the device has loaded.
Operating the Setup Wizard:
1. Select the system language from the drop-down menu. The default language is English.
Click Apply to save the resolution settings.
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2. Check the checkbox to enable Setup Wizard when device starts. Click Next to continue the setup wizard.
You can also click Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard, or use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start
wizard when device starts?” checkbox checked and exit.
3. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window.
1) Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.
2) To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password
and confirm the password in the given fields.
4. Click the Next button to enter the Date and Time settings window.
Set the time zone, date format, system date and system time.
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5. Click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window.
Set the network parameters, including the NIC type, IPv4 address, IPv4 subnet mask, default gateway, etc.
You can enable the DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.
6. Click Next button to enter the HDD Management window.
To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.
7. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window.
1) Select the camera to configure.
2) Check the checkbox to enable Start Recording.
3) Select the recording mode to Normal or Motion Detection.
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4) Click Copy to copy the record settings of the current camera to other camera (s) if needed.
5) Click OK to return to the Record Settings window.
8. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
Live View
Some icons are provided on screen in Live View mode to indicate different camera status. These icons include:
Live View Icons
In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the
record and alarm in the channel, so that you can find problems as soon as possible.
Alarm (video loss, tampering or motion detection or sensor alarm).
Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection record or alarm triggered record)
Alarm & Record
Using the Mouse in Live View
In the live view mode, use the mouse to right-click on the window to access the following menu:
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