DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual COPYRIGHT © 2017 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any and all information, including, among others, wordings, pictures, graphs are the properties of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to be “Hikvision”).
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 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.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model DS-7204HQI-K1 DS-7208HQI-K2 DS-7216HQI-K2 DS-7204HUI-K1 DS-7208HUI-K2 DS-7216HUI-K2 DS-72xxHQI-Kx DS-72xxHUI-Kx Symbol Conventions The symbols in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 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.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Product Key Features General • Connectable to Turbo HD and analog cameras • Supports UTC protocol for connecting camera over coax • Connectable to IP cameras • The analog signal inputs including TurboHD and CVBS can be automatically recognized without configuration • Each channel supports dual-stream, and sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution • The main stream of DS-72xxHQI-Kx Series supports up to 3 MP resolution for the f
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • For DS-72xxHUI-Kx Series DVRs, the enhanced VCA mode conflicts with the 2K/4K output and 4 MP/5 MP signal input • Privacy mask • Several PTZ protocols (including Omnicast VMS of Genetec) supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern • Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse HDD Management • Each disk with a maximum of 8 TB storage capacity • 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, 8 IP SAN disks or n NAS disk
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Supports pause, fast forward, slow forward, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by dragging the mouse on the progress bar • 8/16-ch synchronous playback Backup • Exports data to a USB device • Exports video clips for playback • Video and Log, Video and Player, and Player are selectable to export for backup • Management and maintenance of backup devices Alarm and Exception • Configurable arming time of al
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Network Functions • 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface • IPv6 is supported • TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™, and HTTPS are supported • Supports access by Hik-Connect. If you enable Hik-Connect, the device will remind you of Internet access risk and ask you to confirm the “Terms of Service” and “Privacy Statement” before enabling the service.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 14 1.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 14 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ........................................................................................................... 14 1.2.1 Using the Remote Control...................................................................
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns ....................................................................................... 48 4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 48 4.2.2 Calling Presets...................................................................................................................... 49 4.2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-Channel ...................................................................................... 98 Chapter 7 Backup 100 7.1 Backing up Record Files .................................................................................................................. 100 7.1.1 Backing Up by Normal Video/Picture Search...................................................................... 100 7.1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11.2.4 11.2.5 11.2.6 11.2.7 11.2.8 Configuring NTP Server ...................................................................................................... 143 Configuring NAT ................................................................................................................. 144 Configuring More Settings ..................................................................................................
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Configuring General Settings ........................................................................................................... 184 Configuring DST Settings ................................................................................................................ 184 Configuring More Settings ...............................................................................................................
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1, Front Panel of DS-7216HQI-Kx and DS-72xxHUI-Kx Table 1-1 Front Panel Description No.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 2, Remote Control 1.2.1 Using the Remote Control The remote control keys resemble the ones on the front panel (see Table 1-2). Table 1-2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons No.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 1.2.2 Troubleshooting Remote Control Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. Also, the remote control must be aimed at the IR receiver on the front panel. If there is no response after you press a button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot. 1. Go into Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the front control panel or the mouse. 2. Check and remember the DVR No.
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DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Table 1-5 Description of Rear Panels No. Item Description 1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for TurboHD and analog video input 2 AUDIO IN RCA connector 3 AUDIO OUT RCA connector 4 VGA DB-15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR. 2.1.1 Before Starting Check that the power supply voltage matches the DVR’s requirement, and ensure the ground connection is working properly. 2.1.2 Starting the DVR 1. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 11, Shutdown Prompt 2.1.4 Rebooting the DVR While in the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the DVR. 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown. 2. Click Logout to log out or Reboot to reboot. 2.2 Activating the Device For first-time access, you must activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web browser, SADP, or client software.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Click OK to save the password and activate the device. Click to show the password. Click again to hide the password. 3. After the device has been activated, the GUID Attention box pops up as below. Figure 13, Attention Window 4. (Optional) Click Yes to export GUID. The Reset Password window pops up. Click Export to export GUID to the USB flash drive for password resetting. Figure 14, Export GUID 5.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern After the device is activated, enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern. Figure 16, Set Unlock Pattern 1. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the nine dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done. Figure 17, Draw the Pattern Connect at least four dots to draw the pattern. Each dot can connect only once. 2. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 18, Confirm the Pattern If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again. Figure 19, Reset the Pattern 2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern Only the admin user has permission to unlock the device. Configure the pattern before unlocking. Refer to section 2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern. 1. Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 20, Draw the Unlock Pattern 2. Draw the pre-defined unlock pattern to enter the menu. Right click the mouse to log in via the normal mode. If you have forgotten your pattern, select Forgot My Pattern or Switch User to show the normal login dialog box. If the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you configured, try again. If you draw the wrong pattern seven times, the account will lock for one minute.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 22, Login Interface 2. Enter the Password. 3. Click OK to log in. If the admin enters the wrong logon password seven times, the account will lock for 60 seconds. If an operator enters the wrong password five times, the account will lock for 60 seconds. Figure 23, User Account Protection for the Admin Figure 24, User Account Protection for the Operator 2.4.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Click Logout. If you log out of the system, menu operation is invalid. You must enter a valid user name and password to unlock the system. 2.5 Resetting Your Password If you forget the admin password, you can reset it by importing the GUID file. The GUID file must be exported and saved in the local USB flash drive after activating the device. 1. On the user login interface, click Forgot Password to pop up the Import GUID interface.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 5. Click OK to save the new password. The Attention box will pop up as shown below. Figure 28, GUID File Imported 6. Click OK, and the Attention box will pop up to remind you to duplicate the device password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Click Yes to duplicate the password or No to cancel. Figure 29, Duplicate the Password To retrieve a forgotten password, you must first export the GUID file.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 30, IP Camera Management Interface 2. Click the inactive icon of the camera to enter the following interface to activate it. You can also select multiple cameras from the list and click One-touch Activate to batch activate the cameras. Figure 31, Activate the Camera 3. Set a camera password to activate it.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 32, Level 0 (Inadequate) Strength Password Figure 33, Invalid Password Message Figure 34, Level 1 Password Strength 30 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 35, Level 2 Password Strength Figure 36, Level 3 and Level 4 Password Strength STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED – We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of eight characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2.6.2 Adding an Online IP Camera Before using Live View or recording video, you must add the network cameras to the device connection list. Before Starting Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. OPTION 1 1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in Live View mode or click Menu > Camera > IP Camera to enter the IP Camera Management interface. Figure 37, IP Camera Management Interface 2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual OPTION 2 1. On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 38, Custom Adding IP Camera Interface 2. You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information. If the IP camera to add has not been activated, you can activate it from the IP camera list on the IP Camera Management interface. 3. Click Add to add the camera.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Table 1-7 Explanation of the Icons Icon Explanation EDIT (Pen): Press to edit basic IP camera parameters Icon Explanation ADD (+): Press to add the detected IP camera DISCONNECTED (!): Camera is disconnected; click the icon to get camera’s exception information DELETE (Trash Can): Press to delete the camera PLAY (Right Triangle): Play connected camera’s live video ADVANCED (Gear): Press to go to advanced settings window.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right and click to edit the advanced parameters. Figure 40, Network Configuration of the Camera 4. Edit the camera’s network information and password. Figure 41, Password Configuration of the Camera 5. Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 3 Live View 3.1 Introduction Live View shows real time video image from each camera. The DVR will automatically enter Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you back to Live View mode. 3.1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • For DS-72xxHUI-Kx Series DVRs with CVBS Output: The VGA/HDMI output is the main output, and the CVBS output is the aux output. The priority relationship is shown as Table 3-2. Table 1-2 Priorities of Outputs for DS-72xxHUI-Kx Series S.N HDMI VGA CVBS Main output Auxiliary output 1 √ or × √ or × √ or × VGA/HDMI CVBS √ means the interface is in use, × means the interface is out of use or the connection is invalid.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 42, Right-click Menu 3.2.2 Switching Main/Aux Output CVBS output serves only as aux output or Live View output. 1. Double click on the HDMI/VGA output screen, and the following message box pops up. Figure 43, Switch Main and Aux Output 2. Double click on the screen again to switch to the aux output, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. 3. Select Others from the Menu Output Mode by right-clicking Menu on the monitor. 4.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 44, Quick Setting Toolbar Table 1-4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icons Description Icons Description Start/Stop Manual Instant Playback Recording Icons Description Audio On/Mute PTZ Control Digital Zoom Image Settings Close Live View Face Detection Information Capture Live View Strategy Information Fisheye Instant Playback shows the record only for the last five minutes.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 46, Image Settings Face Detection can be enabled if you click the icon. A dialog box pops up. Click Yes and the full-screen live view of the channel is enabled. Click to exit from the full-screen mode. Figure 47, Enable Face Detection You can configure face detection only if it is supported by the connected camera.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 48, Enable VCA Information Overlay In Live View, only analog cameras support VCA information overlay. Enable VCA function before showing the VCA information. VCA information is hidden by default. If the connected analog camera does not support VCA, the icon displays grey and cannot be operated. For analog cameras, the VCA information includes line crossing detection and intrusion detection.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3.3 Channel-Zero Encoding Channel-zero encoding provides a remote view of multiple channels in real time from a Web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software by decreasing the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality. 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface, Menu > Configuration > Live View. 2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab. Figure 49, Live View Channel-Zero Encoding 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 50, Live View – General 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface, Menu > Configuration > Live View > General. The settings available in this menu include: • Video Output Interface: Selects the output to configure the settings. You can select Main CVBS and HDMI/VGA for video output interface. • Live View Mode: Selects the display mode to be used for Live View.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 51, Live View > View Settings 2. Set the camera order. a) Click the View tab and select the Video Output Interface from the drop-down list. b) Click a window to select it, and then double click a camera name in the camera list you would like to display. Setting an “X” means the window will not display any camera. to start live view of all channels in order and click c) You can also click channels.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 53, Diagnostics Result Connect the camera to the device for the video quality diagnostics. Three exception types can be diagnosed: Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness, and Color Cast.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Follow this procedure to set the PTZ parameters. Configure the PTZ parameters before controlling the PTZ camera. 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface, Menu > Cameras Setup > PTZ. Figure 54, PTZ Settings 2. Select the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera drop-down list. 3. Click PTZ Parameters to set the PTZ parameters.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 55, PTZ – General 4. Select the PTZ camera parameters from the drop-down list. These parameters should be identical to the PTZ camera parameters. For an Up-the-Coax camera/dome, select the UTC PTZ protocol. Make sure the protocol selected here is supported by the connected camera/dome. When the UTC protocol is selected, all the other parameters such as baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, and flow control are not configurable.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 56, Copy to Other Channels 6. Click OK to save the settings. 7. (Optional) Check the Enable Omnicast Control checkbox to enable PTZ control of the selected camera via Omnicast VMS of Genetec. 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns Make sure that the presets, patrols, and patterns are supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 57, PTZ Settings 2. Use the directional button to move the camera to the location where you want to set the preset; the zoom and focus operations can be recorded in the preset as well. 3. Enter the preset No. (1 to 255) in the preset text field. 4. Click Set to link the location to the preset. 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to save more presets.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 58, PTZ Panel – General 4. Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field. 5. Click Call Preset to call it. When a UTC camera is connected and the PTZ protocol is set to UTC, you can call preset 95 to enter the UTC camera menu. Use the PTZ control panel directional buttons to operate the menu. 4.2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 59, PTZ Settings 2. Select patrol No. in the patrol drop-down list. 3. Click Set to add key points for the patrol. Figure 60, KeyPoint Configuration 4. Configure key point parameters. KeyPoint No. determines the order the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. KeyPoints correspond to the presets. Duration is the time period to stay at the corresponding key point.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Calling a patrol causes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. 1. Perform one of the following actions to display the PTZ control panel: Click PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface Press PTZ on the front panel Click the PTZ Control icon Select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel in the quick setting bar 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 62, PTZ Settings 2. Choose pattern number in the drop-down list. 3. Click Start and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ camera, and click Stop to stop it. The PTZ movement is recorded as the pattern. 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns. 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 63, PTZ Panel – General 3. Click Call Pattern to call it. 4. Click Stop Pattern to stop calling it. 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range. This function is supported by certain models. 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface, Menu > Camera > PTZ.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Use the directional button to move the camera to the location where you want to set the limit, and click Left Limit or Right Limit to link the location to the corresponding limit. The speed dome starts linear scan from the left limit to the right limit, and you must set the left limit to the left of the right limit, as well the angle from the left limit to the right limit should be no more than 180°. 4.2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4.2.9 One-Touch Park Certain speed dome models can be configured to start a predefined park action (scan, preset, patrol, etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park time). 1. Perform one of the following actions to display the PTZ control panel: Click PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface. Press PTZ on the front panel.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. • OPTION 1 In the PTZ Settings interface, click PTZ on the lower-right corner, next to the Back button. • OPTION 2 In Live View mode: - Press PTZ Control on the front panel. - Press PTZ Control on the remote control. - Choose the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar. - Select the PTZ Control option in the right-click menu. 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Table 1-5 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Direction button and auto-cycle button Icon Description Zoom+, Focus+, Iris+ Zoom-, Focus-, Iris- The speed of the PTZ movement Light on/off Wiper on/off 3D-Zoom Image Centralization Switch to one-touch control interface Minimize windows Menu Switch to PTZ control interface Exit 58 Description Switch to general settings interface UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters 5.1.1 Before Starting 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, install and initialize an HDD (Menu > System Configuration > HDD). Figure 68, HDD – General 2. Click Advanced tab to check the storage mode of the HDD (Menu > System Configuration > HDD > Storage Mode). 1) If the HDD mode is Quota, set the maximum record capacity.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 70, Record Parameters 2. Set the parameters for recording. 1) Select the Record tab to configure. 2) Select a camera from the camera drop-down list. 3) View the Camera Resolution. When TurboHD input is connected, you can view the information including the input signal type, resolution, and frame rate (e.g., 5 MP 20 Hz). When CVBS input is connected, you can view the information such as NTSC or PAL.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual If the configured encoding resolution conflicts with the resolution of the front-end camera, the encoding parameters will adjust automatically to meet the front-end camera. E.g., if the resolution of the front-end camera is 720p, then the encoding resolution of the main stream will adjust to 720p automatically. The 960 × 1080 (1080p Lite) resolution is available when 1080p Lite is enabled in the Record > Advanced Settings interface.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual For –K series DVRs, the analog and IP cameras support enabling H.264+/H.265+ if the video encoding is H.264/H.265 for the main stream. After enabling H.264+ or H.265+, the Bitrate Type, Video Quality, Max. Bitrate Mode, Max. Bitrate(Kbps), and Max. Bitrate Range Recommend are not configurable. If H.265+ is enabled, line crossing detection and region entrance detection are not supported. For IP cameras, H.264+ or H.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Video Stream: Main stream, Sub-stream, and Dual-stream are selectable for recording. If you select sub-stream, you can record for a longer time with the same storage space. Redundant Record is available only when HDD mode is Group. Redundant HDD is required for the redundant record function. For network cameras, the Main Stream (Event) parameters are not editable. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. 6.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual You can select the Video Encoding for the IP sub-stream and analog cameras. For analog cameras, H.264 and H.265 are selectable. For IP cameras supporting H.265, you can select H.265 encoding mode. 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule The –K series DVRs support continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, and event triggered recording types.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 5.2.2 Edit the Schedule 1. Click Edit. 2. In the message box, choose the day to which you want to set the schedule. 3. To schedule an all-day recording, check the All Day checkbox. Figure 75, Edit Schedule – All Day 4. To set non-all day schedules, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End times. Figure 76, Edit Schedule – Set Time Period Up to eight periods can be configured for each day. Time periods cannot overlap.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 77, Copy Schedule to Other Days The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings. 6. Click OK to save setting and go back to upper level menu. 5.2.3 Draw the schedule 1. Click on the color icon to select a record type in the event list on the right-side of the interface. Figure 78, Draw the Recording Schedule 2. Drag the mouse on the schedule. 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4. You can repeat step 3 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used for other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy to. 5. Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings. 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Recording Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 80, Motion Detection – Mask d) Click Set and the channel information message box pops up. Figure 81, Motion Detection Settings e) Select the channels for which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. f) Click Apply to save the settings. g) Click OK to go back to the upper level menu. h) Exit the Motion Detection menu. 3. Configure the schedule (you may choose Motion as the record type). 5.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 82, Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input tab. 3. Select Alarm Input No. 4. Enter the Alarm Name. 5. Select N.O. (normally open) or N.C. (normally closed) for alarm type. 6. Check the Enable checkbox to enable alarm. 7. Click Set after Settings to set the triggered channels, arming schedule, linkage actions and PTZ linking. Figure 83, Alarm Handling 8. Click Apply to save the settings. 9.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number. Figure 84, Copy Alarm Input 5.5 Configuring Event Recording The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual DS-72xxHUI-Kx Series DVRs support VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection) of all channels. Channels with audio support audio exception detection. DS-7216HQI-Kx Series DVRs support 2-ch VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection). Channels with audio support audio exception detection.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 86, Set Triggered Camera of VCA Alarm 6. Enter Record Schedule Settings interface (Menu > Record > Schedule > Record Schedule), and then set Event as the record type. 5.6 Configuring Manual Recording Follow these steps to set manual recording parameters. Manual recording is prior to scheduled recording. 1. Enter the Manual Record interface, Menu > Manual. Figure 87, Manual Record 2. Enable manual record.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording Follow these steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holidays for that year. You may want to have different plans for recording on holidays. 1. Enter the Record setting interface, Menu > Recording Configuration. 2. Choose Holiday on the left bar. Figure 88, Holiday Settings 3. Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 4. Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 89, Edit Holiday Settings 5.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 6. Select Mode from the drop-down list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. By Month, By Week, and By Date are selectable. 7. Set the start and end dates. 8. Click Apply to save settings. 9. Click OK to exit the Edit interface. 10. Configure the record schedule. Choose Holiday in the Schedule drop-down list or draw the schedule on the Holiday timeline.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 1. Enter the HDD Information interface, Menu > System Configuration > HDD. Figure 91, HDD General 2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. 3. Set the HDD property to Redundant. Figure 92, HDD General – Editing 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 5. Click OK to go back to the upper level menu. 6. Enter the Record setting interface, Menu > Record > Parameters. 7. Select the Record tab. 8.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 93, More Settings 10. Check the Redundant Record checkbox. 11. Click OK to save the settings. 12. If the encoding parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel to apply the settings to. 5.9 Configuring HDD Group You can group the HDDs and save the record files in specific HDD groups. 1. Enter HDD setting interface, Menu > System Configuration > HDD. 2. Select Storage Mode tab.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 94, HDD Advanced 12. Choose Group number in the drop-down list of Record on HDD Group 13. Check the channels you want to save in this group. 14. Click Apply to save settings. After configuring the HDD groups, configure the recording settings. 5.10 Files Protection Lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read Only to protect the files from being overwritten. 5.10.1 Protect File by Locking the Record Files 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 96, Export – Search Result 5. Protect the record files. 1) Click the List tab to display the files in list view. 2) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the indicating that the file is locked. icon which will turn to , Uncompleted record files cannot be locked. 3) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected. 5.10.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 98, HDD General – Editing 3. Set the HDD to Read-only. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to R/W. If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the DVR cannot record any files. Only live view mode is available.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Click Enable to enable H.264+/H.265+ for all the analog cameras and the following attention box pops up. Figure 100, Attention Box 4. Click Yes to enable the function and reboot the device to have new settings taken effect. 5.11.2 One-Key Disabling H.264+/H.265+ All Analog Cameras 1. Enter the Record menu, Menu > Record. 2. Click Advanced to enter the advanced interface. 3. Click Disable to disable H.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual This chapter is appplicable to DS-72xxHQI-Kx Series DVRs. 5.12.1 Enabling 1080p Lite Mode 1. Enter the Record menu, Menu > Record. 2. Click Advanced to enter the advanced interface. Figure 102, Advanced Interface 3. Check the 1080P Lite Mode checkbox and click Apply to pop up the attention box. After enabling 1080p Lite Mode, the 3 MP signal is not accessible by analog channels. Figure 103, Attention 4.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 6 Playback 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in Live View mode. Channel switch is supported. 6.1.1.1 Instant Playback by Channel Choose a channel in live view mode and click in the quick setting toolbar. In instant playback mode, only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 106, Right-click Menu Under Live View • Playback by Time Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. 1. Enter Playback interface, Menu > Playback. 2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual You can also use the toolbar in the bottom of the Playback interface to control playing progress, as shown in the following figure. Figure 108, Playback Interface Select the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual The end time of the record files. indicates the start time and represents normal recording (manual or schedule). represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm). Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar to locate special frames.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual If there is only one channel triggered, clicking Full-screen Playback interface of this channel. takes you to the If several channels are triggered, clicking takes you to the Synchronous Playback interface. Check the checkbox to select one channel for playback or select multiple channels for synchronous playback. The maximum number of channels for synchronous playback supported varies by model.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 112, Playback by Event Interface Pre-play and post-play can be configured for playing back event triggered record files. Pre-play: The time to play back before the event. For example, if an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if the pre-play time is 5 seconds, the video will start play back at 9:59:55. Post-play: The time to play back after the event.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 113, Playback by Time Interface 3. Click to add default tag. 4. Click to add customized tag and input tag name. Figure 114, Add Tag A maximum of 64 tags can be added to a single video file. • Tag Management 1. Click the 88 button to check, edit, and delete tag(s).
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 115, Tag Management Interface 2. Select Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 3. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter the Search Result interface. Enter a keyword in the textbox on your command. to search the tag Figure 116, Video Search by Tag 4. Click to play back the file. Can click Back to return to the search interface.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Pre-play and post-play can be configured. Click or to select the previous or next tag. Refer to Table 6-1 for the description of toolbar buttons. • Playing Back by Smart Search The Smart Playback function provides an easy way to get through the less effective information.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 118, Smart Playback Interface 6. Select a date on the calendar, and click the Table 1-9 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback Toolbar Operation Operation Button Button / Draw line for the line crossing detection Draw quadrilateral for the intrusion detection Set full screen for motion detection Clear all File management for video clips Stop playing Smart settings Search matched video files button to play.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Motion Detection – Click and then click and draw the mouse to set the detection area manually. You can also click to set the full screen as the detection area. 8. Click to configure the smart settings. Figure 119, Smart Settings • Skip the Non-Related Video – The non-related video will not be played if this function is enabled. • Play Non-Related Video at – Set the speed to play the non-related video. Max. 8/4/2/1 are selectable.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11. (Optional) For cameras supporting VCA, click UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA to show the VCA information.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual The configured line or quadrilateral in VCA configuration and target frame(s) will be shown on the playback interface. Click to hide the VCA information. Figure 121, Show VCA Information This function is supported by DS-7200HUI-Kx Series DVRs. In Smart Playback, both analog and IP cameras support VCA information overlay. If the connected camera does not support VCA, the icon is grey and unavailable.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 122, System Log Search Interface 2. Click the Log Search tab to enter the System Log Search interface. 3. Set search time and type. 4. Click the Search button. Figure 123, Result of System Log Search 5. Choose a log with record file and click the interface.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up. • Playback Management Use the toolbar at the bottom of the Playback interface to control the playing process. Figure 124, Interface of Playback by Log • Playing Back by Sub-Periods The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. 1. Enter Playback interface, Menu > Playback. 2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual According to the defined number of split-screens, the video files on the selected date can be divided into average segments for playback. E.g., if there are video files existing between 16:00 and 22:00, and the 6-screen display mode is selected, then it can play the video files for 1 hour on each screen simultaneously. • Playing Back External File Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. One click on the playback screen represents playback or adverse playback of one frame. You can use in the toolbar to stop the playing. 6.2.2 Digital Zoom 1. Click on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface. 2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle, and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. Figure 127, Draw Area for Digital Zoom 3. Right click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface 3. Click to play back the record files reversely.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 7 Backup 7.1 Backing up Record Files Insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Backing Up by Normal Video/Picture Search The record files or pictures can be backed up to various devices such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer). Backup Using USB Flash Drives and USB HDDs 1. Enter Export interface, Menu > File Management. 2. Select the type of files to search. - Record Event 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Check the checkbox next to the video files you want to back up. The size of the selected files is in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 129, Result of Normal Video Search for Backup 8. Select video files from the Chart or List to export 9. Click Export to enter the Export interface. You can also click Export All to select all the video files for backup and enter the Export interface.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 130, Export by Normal Video Search Using USB Flash Drive 10. Select the backup device from the drop-down list (you can also select the file format to filter the files existing in the backup device). 11. Select the saved file format type. 12. Click Export on the Export interface to start the backup process. 13. On the pop-up message box, click the radio button to export the video files, log, or the player to the backup device. 14.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 132, Export Finished Backing up pictures using a USB writer has the same operating instructions. Refer to steps described above. 7.1.2 Backing Up Video Clips You may also select video clips in playback mode to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer). 1. Enter Playback interface. 2. During playback, use 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 134, Storage Device Management 2. Backup device management. 1) Click New Folder if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. 2) Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click 3) Click Erase if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. 4) Click Format to format the backup device. if you want to delete it. If the inserted storage device is not recognized: • Click Refresh.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 8.1 Setting Motion Detection 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management, Menu > Recording Configuration > Motion Detect. 2. Choose a camera for which you want to set up motion detection, Figure 135, Motion Detection Setup Interface 3. Set detection area and sensitivity. 4. Check the motion detection checkbox to enable it. 5.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 136, Set Detection Area and Sensitivity 8. Click the Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels that are to start recording or be displayed full-screen on the monitor when a motion alarm is triggered. Figure 137, Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection 9. Set channel arming schedule. a) Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10. Click Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (see Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 11. Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule for other days of the week. 12. Click OK to complete the channel’s motion detection settings. 13. To set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or copy the above settings to it. You cannot copy the “Trigger Channel” action. 8.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 140, Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 4. Select the Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels to record or become full-screen monitoring when an external alarm input is triggered. 5. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Select one day of a week. Eight time periods maximum can be set each day. Time periods cannot repeat or overlap. 6.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 9. (Optional) Enable one-key disarming for local alarm input 1 (Local <- 1). a) Check the Enable One-Key Disarming checkbox. b) Click Settings to enter the linkage action settings interface. c) Select the alarm linkage action(s) you want to disarm for the local alarm input 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 143, Video Loss Setup Interface 3. Set up video loss handling method. 4. Check the Enable Video Loss Alarm checkbox. 5. Click Set to set up video loss handling method. 6. Set the channel arming schedule. a) Select Arming Schedule tab. b) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods for each day, or click Copy to copy the time period settings to other day(s). Time periods cannot repeat or overlap.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 144, Set Video Loss Arming Schedule c) Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule for other days of the week, or click Copy to copy an arming schedule to other days. 7. Select the Linkage Action tab to set up video loss alarm response action (refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 8. Click OK to complete the channel’s video loss settings. 9.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 145, Video Tampering Interface 3. Check the Enable Video Tampering Detection checkbox. 4. Drag the sensitivity bar and choose a proper sensitivity level. 5. Click Set to set the video tampering handling method. 6. Set the channel’s arming schedule and alarm response actions. a) Click Arming Schedule tab to set the response action arming schedule. b) Select a day of the week, with up to eight time periods each day.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 146, Set Video Tampering Arming Schedule c) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (refer to Chapter 8.7Setting Alarm Response Actions). d) Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule for other days of the week, or use the Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. e) Click OK to complete the video tampering settings of the channel. 7.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 147, Video Quality Diagnostics Interface 3. Check the Enable Video Quality Diagnostics checkbox. To enable video quality diagnostics, the function must be supported by the selected camera. 4. Enable and set the threshold of the diagnostic types: Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness, and Color Cast. 5. Check the corresponding checkbox of the diagnostic type, and adjust the threshold by dragging the bar.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 148, Set Arming Schedule of Video Quality Diagnostics c) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video quality diagnostics alarm (refer to Chapter 8.7Setting Alarm Response Actions). d) Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule for other days of the week, or click Copy to copy an arming schedule to other days. e) Click OK to complete the video quality diagnostics settings of the channel. 7.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 149, Exception Settings Interface 2. Check the Enable Event Hint checkbox to display the event occurs. Click Set to display the event hint. (Event/Exception icon) when an exception Figure 150, Event Hint Settings Click that appears in Live View to view detailed information about the exception event. Click Set to display the event hint.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 151, Detailed Event 3. Set the alarm linkage actions. For details, see Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Send E-mail, and Trigger Alarm Output.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Send E-mail Send an e-mail with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected. • Trigger Alarm Output Trigger an alarm output when an alarm is triggered. 1. Enter the Alarm Output interface, Menu > Record Configuration > Trigger > Alarm Output. 2. Select an alarm output and set the alarm name and dwell time.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 153, Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 2) Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of the week, or click Copy to copy an arming schedule to other days. 3) Click OK to complete the alarm output arming schedule setting. 4) Click Apply to save the settings.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 9 VCA Alarm ATTENTION! Some of the features described below require special cameras. Not all features work with all cameras. Please contact your Hikvision Sales Expert for more information. The DVR can receive the VCA alarm (line crossing detection, intrusion detection, sudden scene change detection, and audio exception detection) sent by analog cameras.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 154, Face Detection 4. Set the VCA detection type to Face Detection. 5. Click SET to enter the face detection settings interface. 6. Configure the trigger channel, arming schedule, linkage action, and PTZ linking for the face detection alarm. Figure 155, PTZ Linking 7. Click the Rule Settings button to set the face detection rules. Drag slider to set the detection sensitivity. • Sensitivity: Range [1-5].
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 8. Click Apply to activate the settings. 9.2 Line Crossing Detection This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles. and objects that cross a set virtual line. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right, or from right to left. You can set the duration for the alarm response actions such as full screen monitoring, audible warning, etc. 1. Enter the VCA settings interface, Menu > Camera > VCA. 2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Click to clear the existing virtual line. Up to four rules can be configured. Figure 158, Draw Line for Line Crossing Detection 9. Click Apply to activate the settings. The sudden scene change detection and the line crossing detection cannot be enabled on the same channel. 9.3 Intrusion Detection The Intrusion Detection function detects people, vehicles, or other objects that enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Threshold: Range [1s-10s], the threshold for the time the object loiters in the region. When the object in the defined detection area loiters longer than the set time, the alarm will be triggered. a) Drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. • Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. This value defines the size of the object that will trigger the alarm. The higher the value, the more easily the detection alarm will be triggered.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10. Click Apply to save the settings.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual The sudden scene change detection and the intrusion detection features cannot be enabled on the same channel. 9.4 Region Entrance Detection The Region Entrance Detection function detects people, vehicles, or other objects that enter a pre-defined virtual region. Specific actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. 1. Enter the VCA settings interface, Menu > Camera > VCA. 2. Select the camera for which to configure the VCA. 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 161, Set Region Entrance Detection 9. Click Apply to save the settings. 9.5 Region Exiting Detection The Region Exiting Detection function detects people, vehicles, or other objects that exit from a pre-defined virtual region. Specific actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. See Chapter 9.5 Region Entrance Detection to configure region exiting detection. Up to four rules can be configured. 9.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 9.7 People Gathering Detection The People Gathering Detection alarm is triggered when people gather in a pre-defined virtual region. A series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Percentage in Rule Settings defines the gathering density of the people in the region. If the percentage is small, the alarm is triggered when a small number of people gathers in the defined region. Up to four rules can be configured. 9.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Up to four rules can be configured. 9.11 Object Removal Detection Object removal detection function detects the objects removed from the pre-defined region, such as the exhibits on display, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Threshold [5s-20s] in Rule Settings defines the time the objects are removed from the region.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 162, Set Audio Exception Detection Rules a) Check the Audio Loss Exception checkbox to enable the audio loss detection function. b) Check the Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection checkbox to detect a steep rise in the surveillance scene sound. Set the sensitivity and threshold for the steep rise in sound. c) Sensitivity: Range [1-100], the smaller the value, the more severe the change must be to trigger the detection.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Sensitivity in Rule Settings ranges from 1 to 100. The higher the value, the more easily the change of scene will trigger the alarm. For analog cameras, line crossing detection and intrusion detection conflict with other VCA detections such as sudden scene change detection, face detection, and vehicle detection. Only one function can be enabled.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10.1 Face Search When there are detected face pictures captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the pictures and play the picture related video files according to the specified conditions. 1. Enter the Face Search interface, Menu > VCA Search > Face Search. 2. Select the camera(s) for the face search. Figure 164, Face Search 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 165, Face Search Interface 7. Play the face picture related video file. • Double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right. • Or select a picture item and click • Click to play it. to stop playing, or click / to play the previous/next file. 8.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10.2 Behavior Search The Behavior Analysis function detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection. Specific linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. 1. Enter the Behavior Search interface, Menu > VCA Search > Behavior Search. 2. Select the camera(s) for the behavior search. 3. Specify the start time and end time for searching the matched pictures. Figure 167, Behavior Search Interface 4.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 168, Behavior Search Results 6. Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. • Double click a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right. • Or select a picture item and click to play it. • Click / to stop playing, or click to play the previous/next file. 7.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 169, People Counting Interface 6. You can click Export to export the statistics report in Excel format. 10.4 Heat Map Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area. 1. Enter the Heat Map interface, Menu > VCA Search > Heat Map. 2. Select the camera for the heat map processing. 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 170, Heat Map Interface 5. Click Counting to export the report data and start heat map statistics. The results are displayed in graphics marked in different colors. As shown in Figure 10-8, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most popular area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area. 6. You can click Export to export the statistics report in Microsoft Excel format.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 11 Network Settings 11.1 Configuring General Settings Network settings must be properly configured before you operate the DVR over a network. 1. Enter the Network Settings interface, Menu > Configuration > Network. Figure 171, Network Settings Interface 2. Select the General tab. 3. On the General Settings interface, configure the following parameters: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU, DNS Server, and Main NIC.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings The DVR allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). 1. Enter the Network Settings interface, Menu > Configuration > Network. 2. Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface. Figure 172, PPPoE Settings Interface 3. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 4. Enter User Name and Password for PPPoE access.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 173, Hik-Connect Settings 3. Check the Enable checkbox to activate the function. The Service Terms interface pops up. Figure 174, Service Terms 4. Create the verification code and enter the code in the Verification Code text field. 5. Check the The Hik-Connect service will require Internet access. Please read Service Terms and Privacy Statement before enabling the service checkbox. 6.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual If you upgrade an older DVR version with Hik-Connect enabled, Hik-Connect is still enabled. If you disable it and then enable it for the first time, you need to change the verification code if the encrypted verification code is the same as that of the configuration file or the encrypted verification code is empty and the verification code of the configuration file is ABCDEF.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • DynDNS a) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e., members.dyndns.org). b) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. c) Enter the User Name and Password registered on the DynDNS website. Figure 175, DynDNS Settings Interface • PeanutHull a) Enter the User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 177, NO-IP Settings Interface 5. Click Apply to save and exit the interface. 11.2.4 Configuring NTP Server A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your DVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. 1. Enter the Network Settings interface, Menu > System Configuration > General. 2. Select the NTP tab to enter the NTP Settings interface. Figure 178, NTP Settings Interface 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11.2.5 Configuring NAT Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) lets the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc. Use the UPnP™ function to quickly connect the device to the WAN via a router without port mapping. Before Starting To enable the UPnP™ function, enable the device router’s UPnP™ function.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 180, UPnP™ Settings Finished – Auto • OPTION 2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on demand by clicking 1) to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external Click port No. for server port, http port and RTSP port respectively. You can use the default port No. or change it according to actual requirements.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11.2.6 Configuring More Settings 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network. 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 183, More Settings Interface 3. Configure the remote alarm host, server port, HTTP port, multicast, and RTSP port.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Server Port and HTTP Port: Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP Port is 80, and you can change them according to different requirements. The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000 – 65535 and it is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is used for remote IE access. • Output Bandwidth Limit: Check the checkbox to enable output bandwidth limit.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 184, HTTPS Settings • OPTION 1: Create the Self-Signed Certificate a) Click Create to display the following dialog box: Figure 185, Create Self-signed Certificate b) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity, and other information. c) Click OK to save the settings. • OPTION 2: Create the Authorized Certificate a) Click Create to create the certificate request.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. 8. Click Save to save the settings. 11.2.8 Configuring E-Mail The system can be configured to send an e-mail notification to designated users if an event is detected, e.g., an alarm or motion event is detected, etc. Before configuring the e-mail settings, the DVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Configure the following e-mail settings: • Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. • User Name: The sender’s e-mail user account for SMTP server authentication • Password: The password of sender’s e-mail for SMTP server authentication • SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com) • SMTP Port: The SMTP port.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 188, Email Testing Attention 11.2.9 Checking Network Traffic You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time DVR information such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface, Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect. Figure 189, Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information. The traffic data is refreshed every second. 11.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 190, Network Detection Interface 3. Select a NIC to test network delay and packet loss. 4. Enter the destination address in the text field of Destination Address. 5. Click the Test button to start testing network delay and packet loss. 11.3.2 Exporting Network Packet By connecting the DVR to a network, the captured network data packet can be exported to a USB flash disk, or other local backup device. 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 191, Export Network Packet 4. Click Export to start exporting. 5. After exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export. Figure 192, Packet Export Attention Up to 1 MB of data can be exported each time. 11.3.3 Checking Network Status You can check the network status and quickly set the network parameters in this interface. 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface, Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect. 2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 194, Network Status Checking Result 5. If the message box pops out with information other than this, click the Network button to show the network parameters quick setting interface. Figure 195, Network Parameters Configuration 11.3.4 Checking Network Statistics Check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. 1. Enter the Network Statistics interface, Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect. 2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 12 HDD Management 12.1 Initializing HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with the DVR. 1. Enter the HDD Information interface, Menu > System Configuration > HDD. Figure 197, HDD Information Interface You can view the Total Capacity, Free Space, and Remaining Recording Time of the HDD.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 199, Start Initialization 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the HDD status will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 200, HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. HDDs that haven’t been accessed for a long period of time can be configured to sleep, thus decreasing the device’s power consumption and extending the life of the HDDs. 6.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 203, NetHDD Information Interface 3. Add the allocated NetHDD. 4. Set the type to NAS or IP SAN. 5. Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings. • Adding a NAS Disk a) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. b) Click Search to search the available NAS disks. c) Select the NAS disk from the list, or enter the directory in the NetHDD Directory text field. d) Click OK to add the configured NAS disk.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual c) Select the IP SAN disk from the list. d) Click OK to add the selected IP SAN disk. Up to eight IP SAN disks can be added. Figure 205, Add IP SAN Disk 6. After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list. If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, select it and click the Init button for initialization. Figure 206, Initialize Added NetHDD 12.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 207, Storage Mode Interface 3. Click Apply and the following Attention box will pop up. Figure 208, Attention for Reboot 4. Click Yes to reboot the device to activate the changes. 5. After device reboot, enter the HDD Information interface, Menu > HDD > General. 6. Select HDD from the list and click the shown in 0.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group no. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click OK to confirm the settings. Figure 210, Confirm HDD Group Settings 9. In the pop-up Attention box, click Yes to finish the settings. 12.3.2 Setting HDD Property The HDD can be set to redundancy, read-only, or read/write (R/W). Before setting the HDD property, set the storage mode to Group (see steps 1 – 4 of Chapter 12.3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual At least two hard disks must be added to the DVR when to set an HDD to Redundancy, with one HDD set to R/W property. 12.4 Configuring Quota Mode Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface, Menu > HDD > Advanced. 2. Click the Storage Mode tab. 3. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in 0. The DVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Select the camera(s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can click the Analog checkbox to select all cameras. 8. Click OK to finish the Copy settings and go back to the Storage Mode interface. 9. Click Apply to apply the settings. If the quota capacity is set to 0, then all cameras will use the total HDD capacity for records. 12.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Enter the cloud storage interface again about 20s later. When the Status shows online, it indicates successful registration. 8. Configure the recording schedule. a) Go back to enter the record interface. b) Choose a camera from the Camera drop-down list. c) Check the Enable Schedule checkbox to enable the schedule recording. For detailed recording schedule information, refer to 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 216, Upload to Cloud Storage Interface 164 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Only sub-stream record files can be uploaded to Cloud Storage. Configure the event triggered recording schedule and enable the corresponding event type. f) (Optional) Click Copy to copy the cloud storage settings to other cameras. You can also click the Analog/IP Camera checkbox to select all cameras. 10. Click OK to go back to the cloud storage interface and click Apply to finish the settings. Figure 217, Copy to Interface 12.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 219, View HDD Status (2) 12.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) is an HDD monitoring system to detect and report on various reliability indicators in the hopes of anticipating failures. 1. Enter the HDD Detect interface, Menu > Maintenance > HDD Detect. 2. Click the S.M.A.R.T. Settings tab to enter the interface. 3. Select the HDD to analyze. 4.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 221, Bad Sector Detecting 4. Click Pause to pause the detection, and click Resume to resume the detection. 5. If the HDD returns error information, click Error Info to view the information. 12.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. 1. Enter the Exception interface, Menu > Configuration > Exceptions. 2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 222, Configure HDD Error Alarm 4. If Trigger Alarm Output is selected, select the alarm output to be triggered from the list below. 5. Click Apply to save the settings.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 13 Camera Settings 13.1 Assigning 5 MP Long Distance Transmission Use this section to set 5 MP long distance transmission to extend the range of 5 MP cameras. 1. Enter the Signal Input Status interface, Menu > Cameras Setup > Signal Input Status. 2. Check the 5MP Long Distance Transmission checkbox to display the analog camera choices window. 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 224, 5 MP Long Distance Transmission Analog Camera Choices 13.2 Configuring OSD Settings Configure the OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera name, etc. 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface, Menu > Cameras Setup > OSD. 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3. Edit the Camera Name in the text field. 4.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 226, Copy Settings to Other Cameras b) Select the camera(s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also check the Analog checkbox to select all cameras. c) Click OK to finish the Copy settings and go back to the OSD Configuration interface. 8. Click Apply to apply the settings. 13.3 Configuring Privacy Mask Configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed or recorded by the operator. 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 5. The configured privacy mask zones on the window can be cleared by clicking the corresponding Clear Zone1 – 4 icons on the right side of the window, or click Clear All to clear all zones. Figure 228, Set Privacy Mask Area 6. Click Copy to copy the privacy mask settings of the current camera to other cameras. Refer to step 7 of Chapter •Configuring OSD Settings. 7. Click Apply to save the settings. 13.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 230, Image Settings Interface (IP Camera) 3. Select the camera to set image parameters. 4. Select the period name in the drop-down list (two periods are provided). Time periods cannot overlap. 5. Select the for analog camera mode from the Mode drop-down list. • Standard • Indoor • Dim Light • Outdoor 6. Adjust the image parameters according to actual needs.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Click Restore to reset the parameters to the default settings. 7. Click Copy to copy the image settings of the current camera to other cameras. 8. Click Apply to save the settings. 13.4.2 Configuring Camera Parameters Settings 1. Enter the Image Settings interface, Menu > Cameras Setup > Image > Camera Parameters Settings. 2. Select the Camera Parameters Settings tab. Figure 231, Camera Parameters Settings 3.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual The camera parameters settings are applicable only to analog cameras. The 4 MP/5 MP Signal Switch, Defog, Day to Night Sensitivity, Night to Day Sensitivity, and IR Light Brightness functions must be supported by the connected analog camera. You cannot set the parameters if the connected analog camera does not support them or there is no video signal. The parameters are saved to the connected analog camera and are not saved to the DVR.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 14 DVR Management and Maintenance 14.1 Viewing System Information 1. Enter the System Information interface, Menu > System Information. 2. Click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device. Figure 232, System Information Interface 14.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including Start Time, End Time, Major Type, and Minor Type. 3. Click Search to start searching log files. 4. The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below. Up to 2,000 log files can be displayed each time. Figure 234, Log Search Results 5. Click of each log or double-click it to view its detailed information.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 236, Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the Device Name drop-down list. 8. Click Export to export the log files to the selected backup device. Click New Folder to create a new folder in the backup device, or click Format to format the backup device before log export. Connect the backup device to the DVR before operating log export. The log files exported to the backup device are named by export time, e.g.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 237, Import/Export Configuration File 2. Click Export to export the configuration files to the selected local backup device. 3. To import a configuration file, select the file from the chosen backup device and click Import. After the import process has completed, you must reboot the DVR. After finishing importing the configuration files, the device will reboot automatically. 14.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 238, Local Upgrade Interface 4. Select the update file from the backup device. 5. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. 6. After upgrading is complete, reboot the DVR to activate the new firmware. 14.5.2 Upgrading by FTP Configure PC (running FTP server) and DVR to the same Local Area Network. Run the third-party TFTP software on the PC and copy the firmware into the root directory of TFTP. 1.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 239, FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server address in the text field. 4. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. 5. After upgrading is complete, reboot the DVR to activate the new firmware. 14.6 Upgrading Camera 1. You can upgrade multiple connected analog cameras supporting TurboHD signal simultaneously with the DVR. 2. Enter the Camera Upgrade interface, Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade > Camera Upgrade.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 240, Camera Upgrade 3. Check the analog checkbox. 4. Check the camera checkbox(es) to select cameras to upgrade. The analog camera must support TurboHD signal. 5. Select the update file from the backup device. 6. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. 14.7 Restoring Default Settings 1. Enter the Default interface, Menu > Maintenance > Default. Figure 241, Restore Defaults 2.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Factory Defaults: Restore all parameters to the factory default settings. • Restore to Inactive: Restore the device to inactive status. 3. Click OK to restore the default settings. The device will reboot automatically after restoring the default settings.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 15 Others 15.1 Configuring General Settings This section explains how to configure output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. 1. Enter the General Settings interface, Menu > System Configuration > General. 2. Select the General tab. Figure 242, General Settings Interface 3. Configure the following settings: • Language: The default language used is English.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Choose the DST Settings tab. Figure 243, Time/Date Setting 3. Check the Enable DST checkbox. 4. Click CUSTOMIZE.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item, or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox and then choose the date of the DST period. 15.3 Configuring More Settings 1. Enter the General Settings interface, Menu > System Configuration > General. 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in the following figures.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Edit the DVR name. • Device No.: Edit the DVR serial number. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1 to 255 (default No. is 255). • Auto Logout: Set timeout time for menu inactivity. E.g., when the timeout time is set to 5 Minutes, the system will exit from the current operation menu to the live view screen after 5 minutes of menu inactivity.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual ˗ Disable Enhanced VCA Mode (Default) 1) Uncheck the checkbox to disable enhanced VCA mode. 2) Click Apply and the attention box pops up as below. Figure 247, Disable Enhanced VCA Mode (2) 3) Click Yes to apply the function and reboot the device. 4) Click Apply to save the settings. Line crossing detection and intrusion detection will be supported only on two channels. 2K/4K output and 4 MP/5 MP input signals will be supported. 15.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 248, User Management Interface 2. Click Add to enter the Add User interface. Figure 249, Add User Menu 3. Enter information for the new user: • Password: Set the password for the user account.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED – We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of eight characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. We also recommend you reset your password regularly.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 251, User Permission Settings Interface 2) Set the operating permissions for Local Configuration, Remote Configuration, and Camera Configuration for the user. • • Local Configuration ˗ Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of device. ˗ Local Parameters Settings: Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters, and importing/exporting configuration files.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Camera Configuration ˗ Remote Live View: Remotely view live video of the selected camera(s). ˗ Local Manual Operation: Locally start/stopp manual recording, picture capture, and alarm output of the selected camera(s). ˗ Remote Manual Operation: Remotely start/stop manual recording, picture capture, and alarm output of the selected camera(s). ˗ Local Playback: Locally play back recorded files of the selected camera(s).
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 253, Edit User Interface 4. Edit the corresponding parameters. • Operator and Guest – You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level, and MAC address. Check the Change Password checkbox to change the password, and input the new password in the Password and Confirm text fields. A strong password is recommended. • Admin – You are allowed only to edit the password and MAC address.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 254, Set Unlock Patter for Admin User 6. (Optional) Click after Draw Unlock Pattern to modify the pattern. after Export GUID to pop up the Reset Password interface. Click Export 7. (Optional) Click to export GUID to the USB flash drive for retrieving the forgotten password. Figure 255, Export GUID Enter the correct old admin password before exporting GUID. 8. Click OK to save the settings and exit from the menu. 9.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 16 Appendix 16.1 Glossary • Dual-Stream: Dual-stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • DVR: Acronym for Digital Video Recorder.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 16.2 Troubleshooting • No image displayed on the monitor after the device is starting up normally ˗ Possible Causes * No VGA or HDMI connections * Connection cable is damaged * Input mode of the monitor is incorrect ˗ Possible Fixes 1. Verify the device is connected with the monitor via HDMI or VGA cable. If not, connect the device to the monitor and reboot. 2. Verify the connection cable is good.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Live View stuck when video outputs locally ˗ Possible Reasons * The frame rate has not reached the real-time frame rate ˗ Possible Fixes 1. Check the parameters of Main Stream (Continuous) and Main Stream (Event). Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record,” and set the resolution of Main Stream (Event) the same as Main Stream (Continuous). 2. Verify the frame rate is real-time frame rate.
DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • No record file found in the device’s local HDD, and a “No record file found” prompt pops up when you search the record files ˗ Possible Reasons * The time setting of system is incorrect * The search condition is incorrect * The HDD is error or not detected 1. Verify the system time setting is correct. Select “Menu > Configuration > General > General,” and verify the “System Time” is correct. 2.
