Operation Manual

Hikvision Europe, Inc. – DS-8100-S User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 6
Preventive and Cautionary Tips .............................................................................................. 6
DVR Specifications ................................................................................................................. 6
Connecting Your DVR ............................................................................................................ 8
Operating Your DVR .............................................................................................................. 8
Using the Front Panel Controls ............................................................................................... 8
Using the IR Remote Control ................................................................................................ 10
Using a USB Mouse .............................................................................................................. 11
Using the Soft Keyboard ....................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER2 Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 13
Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR ............................................................................... 14
Rebooting and Locking Your DVR ...................................................................................... 15
Setting Date & Time ............................................................................................................. 15
Checking the Status of Your DVR ........................................................................................ 17
CHAPTER3 Live Feed ................................................................................................................. 18
Watching a Live Feed ........................................................................................................... 19
Understanding Live Feed Icons............................................................................................. 19
Operating the Live Feed ........................................................................................................ 19
Using the Display Menu........................................................................................................ 22
Configuring Live Feed Displays ........................................................................................... 24
Setting Camera Order ............................................................................................................ 25
CHAPTER4 Record Settings ........................................................................................................ 26
Configuring Settings for Recording ...................................................................................... 27
Configuring Recording Settings ............................................................................................ 27
Configuring a Quick Recording Schedule............................................................................. 28
Configuring an Advanced Recording Schedule .................................................................... 29
CHAPTER5 Playback ................................................................................................................... 31
Playing Back a Recording ..................................................................................................... 32
Understanding the Playback Interface................................................................................... 32
Searching for Recorded Files ................................................................................................ 32
Playing Back Recorded Files ................................................................................................ 33
CHAPTER6 Backup ..................................................................................................................... 35
Backing Up Video Clips ....................................................................................................... 36
Selecting Video Clips ............................................................................................................ 36
Backing Up Video Clips ....................................................................................................... 37
Backing Up Recorded Files .................................................................................................. 38
CHAPTER7 System Configuration .............................................................................................. 39
Configuring Network Settings .............................................................................................. 40
Managing User Accounts ...................................................................................................... 41
Adding a New Remote User ................................................................................................. 41
Deleting a User...................................................................................................................... 42
Editing a User........................................................................................................................ 42
Configuring PTZ Cameras .................................................................................................... 43
Configuring Basic PTZ Settings ........................................................................................... 43
Customizing PTZ Presets, Patterns and Patrols .................................................................... 44
Configuring Alarms and Exceptions ..................................................................................... 46
Setting Up Motion Detection ................................................................................................ 46
Configuring Alarm Inputs ..................................................................................................... 47
Configuring Exceptions ........................................................................................................ 48
Configuring E-mail Settings ................................................................................................. 49