User Manual

Network Video Recorder User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features .............................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 13
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 14
DS-8600NI-E8 Series....................................................................................................................... 14
DS-7700NI-E4 Series....................................................................................................................... 16
DS-7600NI-E1(E2) Series ............................................................................................................... 18
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 19
1.2 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 22
1.3 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 23
1.4 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 24
DS-8600NI-E8, DS-7700NI-E4 and DS-7700NI-E4/P Series ......................................................... 24
DS-7600NI-E1, DS-7600NI-E1/4N, DS-7600NI-E2 and DS-7600NI-E2/8N Series ....................... 25
DS-7600NI-E1/4P and DS-7600NI-E2/8P Series ............................................................................ 25
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 27
2.1 Device Startup and Activation ....................................................................................................... 28
2.1.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ......................................................................... 28
2.1.2 Activating Your Device ..................................................................................................... 30
2.1.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login .................................................................................. 31
2.1.4 Login and Logout ............................................................................................................. 34
2.1.5 Resetting Your Password .................................................................................................. 36
2.2 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 36
2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 41
2.3.1 Activating the IP Camera .................................................................................................. 41
2.3.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras ......................................................................................... 42
2.3.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ..................... 46
2.3.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces ....................................................... 48
Chapter 3 Live View ............................................................................................................................. 51
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 52
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 53
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View................................................................................. 53
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ......................................................................................... 53
3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ....................................................................... 54
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 56
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ...................................................................................................................... 60
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 61
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 63
4.2.1 Customizing Presets .......................................................................................................... 63
4.2.2 Calling Presets .................................................................................................................. 63
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols .......................................................................................................... 64
4.2.4 Calling Patrols .................................................................................................................. 65
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ........................................................................................................ 66