Network Video Recorder

User Manual
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PUBLICITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR DATA PROTECTION AND OTHER PRIVACY RIGHTS.
YOU SHALL NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY PROHIBITED END-USES, INCLUDING THE
DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR
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Regulatory Information

FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
● This device may not cause harmful interference.
● This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked
with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized
European standards listed under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, LVD
Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot
be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For
proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the
purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated
collection points. For more information see:
http://www.recyclethis.info.

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2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that

cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information.
The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to
indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling,
return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For
more information see: http://www.recyclethis.info.

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Applicable Model
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Table 1-1 Applicable Model
Series Model
DS-9616NXI-I8/S
DS-9600NXI-I8/S DS-9632NXI-I8/S
DS-9664NXI-I8/S
DS-8616NXI-I8/S
DS-8600NXI-I8/S DS-8632NXI-I8/S
DS-8664NXI-I8/S
DS-8600NXI-I8/24P/S DS-8632NXI-I8/24P/S
DS-7916NXI-I4/S
DS-7900NXI-I4/S
DS-7932NXI-I4/S
DS-7916NXI-I4/16P/S
DS-7900NXI-I4/16P/S
DS-7932NXI-I4/16P/S
DS-7808NXI-I2/S
DS-7800NXI-I2/S
DS-7816NXI-I2/S
DS-7808NXI-I2/8P/S
DS-7800NXI-I2/P/S
DS-7816NXI-I2/16P/S
DS-7716NXI-I4/S
DS-7700NXI-I4/S
DS-7732NXI-I4/S
DS-7716NXI-I4/16P/S
DS-7700NXI-I4/16P/S
DS-7732NXI-I4/16P/S
DS-7608NXI-I2/S
DS-7600NXI-I2/S DS-7616NXI-I2/S
DS-7632NXI-I2/S
DS-7608NXI-I2/8P/S
DS-7600NXI-I2/P/S DS-7616NXI-I2/16P/S
DS-7632NXI-I2/16P/S

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Series Model
DS-8616NXI-K8
DS-8600NXI-K8
DS-8632NXI-K8
DS-7908NXI-K4
DS-7900NXI-K4 DS-7916NXI-K4
DS-7932NXI-K4
DS-7900NXI-K4/8P DS-7908NXI-K4/8P
DS-7916NXI-K4/16P
DS-7900NXI-K4/16P
DS-7932NXI-K4/16P
DS-7804NXI-K1
DS-7800NXI-K1 DS-7808NXI-K1
DS-7816NXI-K1
DS-7804NXI-K1/4P
DS-7800NXI-K1/P
DS-7808NXI-K1/8P
DS-7808NXI-K2
DS-7800NXI-K2 DS-7816NXI-K2
DS-7832NXI-K2
DS-7808NXI-K2/8P
DS-7800NXI-K2/P DS-7816NXI-K2/16P
DS-7832NXI-K2/16P

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Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

Symbol Description

Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could

result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

Caution
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.

Note Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement

important points of the main text.

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Safety Instruction
● 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.
● Firmly connect the plug to the power socket. Do not connect several devices to one power
adapter. Power off the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
● Shock hazard! Disconnect all power sources before maintenance.
● The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
● The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
● indicates hazardous live and the external wiring connected to the terminals requires
installation by an instructed person.
● Never place the equipment in an unstable location. The equipment may fall, causing serious
personal injury or death.
● Input voltage should meet the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the LPS (Limited Power
Source) according to the IEC62368.
● High touch current! Connect to earth before connecting to the power supply.
● If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
● Use the device in conjunction with an UPS, and use factory recommended HDD if possible.
● This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the battery is swallowed, it can cause severe
internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
● This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
● CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
● Improper replacement of the battery with an incorrect type may defeat a safeguard (for
example, in the case of some lithium battery types).
● Do not dispose of the battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crush or cut the battery,
which may result in an explosion.
● Do not leave the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment, which
may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
● Do not subject the battery to extremely low air pressure, which may result in an explosion or
the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
● Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
● Keep body parts away from fan blades and motors. Disconnect the power source during
servicing.
● Keep body parts away from motors. Disconnect the power source during servicing.
● Use only power supplies same with the original model, or LPS power supplies with the same
voltage and electric current.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
● The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment
without liquids.
● Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a
result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the recorder.
● The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids shall be placed on the equipment, such as vases.
● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
● The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The openings shall never be blocked by placing the
equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
● For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connection to an AC mains supply.
● For certain models, the equipment has been designed, when required, modified for connection
to an IT power distribution system.
● identifies the battery holder itself and identifies the positioning of the cell(s) inside the
battery holder.
● + identifies the positive terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates direct
current. + identifies the negative terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates
direct current.
● Keep a minimum 200 mm (7.87 inch) distance around the equipment for sufficient ventilation.
● For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connection to an AC mains supply.
● Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.
● The USB port of the equipment is used for connecting to a mouse, keyboard, USB flash drive, or
Wi-Fi dongle only.
● Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.
● Do not touch the sharp edges or corners.
● When the device is running above 45 °C (113 °F), or its HDD temperature in S.M.A.R.T. exceeds
the stated value, please ensure the device is running in a cool environment, or replace HDD(s)
to make the HDD temperature in S.M.A.R.T. below the stated value.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Operation .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Activate Your Device ......................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Default User and IP Address ................................................................................... 1
1.1.2 Activate via Local Menu ......................................................................................... 1
1.1.3 Activate via SADP ................................................................................................... 2
1.1.4 Activate via Client Software ................................................................................... 3
1.1.5 Activate via Web Browser ...................................................................................... 6
1.2 Configure TCP/IP ............................................................................................................... 7
1.3 IR Remote Control Operations .......................................................................................... 9
1.3.1 Pair (Enable) the IR Remote to a Specific NVR (optional) ....................................... 9
1.3.2 Unpair (Disable) an IR Remote from a NVR .......................................................... 10
1.4 HDD Settings ................................................................................................................... 14
1.5 Add Network Camera ..................................................................................................... 14
1.5.1 Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera ......................................... 15
1.5.2 Add Network Camera Manually ........................................................................... 15
1.5.3 Add Network Camera Through PoE ...................................................................... 16
1.5.4 Add Network Camera via Customized Protocol ................................................... 19
1.6 Connect to Platform ........................................................................................................ 20
1.6.1 Configure ISUP ..................................................................................................... 20
1.6.2 Configure Hik-Connect ......................................................................................... 22
1.6.3 Configure OTAP .................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 2 Camera Settings ........................................................................................................... 25
2.1 Configure OSD ................................................................................................................. 25
2.2 Configure Image Parameters .......................................................................................... 26
2.3 Configure Privacy Mask .................................................................................................. 26
2.4 Configure IP Camera Time Sync ...................................................................................... 27
2.5 Configure Camera Microphone Settings ......................................................................... 28
2.6 Import/Export IP Camera Configuration Files ................................................................. 29
2.7 Upgrade IP Cameras ........................................................................................................ 29

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Chapter 3 Live View ...................................................................................................................... 31

3.1 Start Live View ................................................................................................................ 31
3.1.1 Configure Live View Settings ................................................................................ 32
3.1.2 Configure Live View Layout .................................................................................. 33
3.2 Configure Auto-Switch of Cameras ................................................................................. 35
3.3 Configure Live View Layout............................................................................................. 35
3.3.1 Configure Custom Live View Layout ..................................................................... 35
3.3.2 Configure Live View Mode ................................................................................... 36
3.4 Configure Channel-Zero Encoding ................................................................................... 37
3.5 Configure Transcoded Live View ..................................................................................... 37
3.6 Digital Zoom .................................................................................................................... 38
3.7 3D Positioning ................................................................................................................. 39
3.8 Live View Strategy .......................................................................................................... 39
3.9 Use an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................ 40
3.10 Facial Recognition ......................................................................................................... 40
3.11 PTZ Control ................................................................................................................... 43
3.11.1 Configure PTZ Parameters .................................................................................. 43
3.11.2 Set a Preset ........................................................................................................ 44
3.11.3 Call a Preset ........................................................................................................ 45
3.11.4 Set a Patrol ......................................................................................................... 45
3.11.5 Call a Patrol ........................................................................................................ 47
3.11.6 Set a Pattern ....................................................................................................... 48
3.11.7 Call a Pattern ...................................................................................................... 49
3.11.8 Set Linear Scan Limit .......................................................................................... 49
3.11.9 One-Touch Park .................................................................................................. 50
3.11.10 Auxiliary Functions ........................................................................................... 50
Chapter 4 Recording and Playback ............................................................................................... 52
4.1 Recording ........................................................................................................................ 52
4.1.1 Configure Video Parameters ................................................................................ 52
4.1.2 Enable H.265 Stream Access................................................................................. 54
4.1.3 ANR ...................................................................................................................... 54

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4.1.4 Manual Recording ................................................................................................ 54

4.1.5 Configure Recording Schedule ............................................................................. 54
4.1.6 Configure Continuous Recording .......................................................................... 56
4.1.7 Configure Motion Detection Triggered Recording ................................................ 57
4.1.8 Configure Event Triggered Recording ................................................................... 57
4.1.9 Configure Alarm Triggered Recording .................................................................. 57
4.1.10 Configure Picture Capture .................................................................................. 58
4.1.11 Configure Holiday Recording .............................................................................. 58
4.1.12 Configure Redundant Recording and Capture .................................................... 59
4.2 Playback .......................................................................................................................... 60
4.2.1 Instant Playback ................................................................................................... 60
4.2.2 Play Normal Video................................................................................................ 61
4.2.3 Play Smart Searched Video .................................................................................. 62
4.2.4 Play Custom Searched Files .................................................................................. 63
4.2.5 Play Tag Files ........................................................................................................ 63
4.2.6 Play by Sub-periods .............................................................................................. 65
4.2.7 Play Log Files ........................................................................................................ 65
4.2.8 Play External Files ................................................................................................ 66
4.3 Playback Operations ....................................................................................................... 67
4.3.1 Normal/Smart/Custom Video .............................................................................. 67
4.3.2 Set Play Strategy in Important/Custom Mode ..................................................... 67
4.3.3 Edit Video Clips .................................................................................................... 67
4.3.4 Configure Transcoded Playback ........................................................................... 68
4.3.5 Switch between Main Stream and Sub-Stream .................................................... 69
4.3.6 Thumbnails View .................................................................................................. 69
4.3.7 Fast View .............................................................................................................. 69
4.3.8 Digital Zoom ......................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 5 Event ............................................................................................................................ 71
5.1 Normal Event Alarm........................................................................................................ 71
5.1.1 Configure Motion Detection Alarms .................................................................... 71
5.1.2 Configure Video Loss Alarms ................................................................................ 72

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5.1.3 Configure Video Tampering Alarms ..................................................................... 72

5.1.4 Configure Sensor Alarms ...................................................................................... 72
5.1.5 Configure Exceptions Alarms................................................................................ 73
5.1.6 Flashing Light Alarm Output ................................................................................. 74
5.1.7 Audio Alarm Output ............................................................................................. 74
5.1.8 Configure Combined Alarm .................................................................................. 74
5.2 VCA Event Alarm ............................................................................................................. 76
5.2.1 Temperature Screening ........................................................................................ 76
5.2.2 Object Thrown from Building ............................................................................... 76
5.2.3 Loitering Detection ............................................................................................... 78
5.2.4 People Gathering Detection ................................................................................. 79
5.2.5 Fast Moving Detection ......................................................................................... 80
5.2.6 Parking Detection ................................................................................................. 81
5.2.7 Unattended Baggage Detection ........................................................................... 83
5.2.8 Object Removal Detection ................................................................................... 84
5.2.9 Audio Exception Detection ................................................................................... 85
5.2.10 Defocus Detection .............................................................................................. 87
5.2.11 Sudden Scene Change Detection ........................................................................ 87
5.2.12 PIR Alarm............................................................................................................ 88
5.2.13 Thermal Camera Detection ................................................................................ 89
5.2.14 Queue Management .......................................................................................... 90
5.3 Configure Arming Schedule............................................................................................. 90
5.4 Configure Linkage Actions ............................................................................................... 91
5.4.1 Configure Auto-Switch Full Screen Monitoring .................................................... 91
5.4.2 Configure Audio Warning ..................................................................................... 92
5.4.3 Notify Surveillance Center.................................................................................... 92
5.4.4 Configure Email Linkage ....................................................................................... 92
5.4.5 Trigger Alarm Output ........................................................................................... 93
5.4.6 Configure Audio and Light Alarm Linkage ............................................................ 93
5.4.7 Configure PTZ Linkage .......................................................................................... 93

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Chapter 6 Smart Analysis.............................................................................................................. 95

6.1 Engine Configuration ...................................................................................................... 95
6.2 Face Picture Comparison ................................................................................................ 96
6.2.1 Face Grading Configuration .................................................................................. 96
6.2.2 Face Capture ........................................................................................................ 97
6.2.3 Face Picture Library Management........................................................................ 98
6.2.4 Face Picture Comparison Alarm ........................................................................... 99
6.2.5 Face Picture Search ............................................................................................ 101
6.3 Perimeter Protection .................................................................................................... 104
6.3.1 Line Crossing Detection ...................................................................................... 104
6.3.2 Intrusion Detection ............................................................................................ 106
6.3.3 Region Entrance Detection ................................................................................. 107
6.3.4 Region Exiting Detection .................................................................................... 109
6.4 Human Body Detection ................................................................................................. 110
6.4.1 Human Body Detection ...................................................................................... 110
6.4.2 Human Body Search ........................................................................................... 111
6.5 Multi-Target-Type Detection ........................................................................................ 112
6.6 Self-Learning ................................................................................................................. 113
6.6.1 Learn-by-Example Mode .................................................................................... 113
6.6.2 Configure Self-Learning Library .......................................................................... 113
6.7 Vehicle Detection .......................................................................................................... 114
6.7.1 Configure Vehicle Detection ............................................................................... 114
6.7.2 Vehicle Search .................................................................................................... 115
6.8 Target Detection ........................................................................................................... 115
6.9 People Counting ............................................................................................................ 116
6.10 Heat Map .................................................................................................................... 117
Chapter 7 IoT .............................................................................................................................. 119
7.1 Add an IoT Device ......................................................................................................... 119
7.1.1 Add an Access Control Device ............................................................................ 119
7.1.2 Add an Alarm Device .......................................................................................... 120
7.1.3 Add Network Audio Device ................................................................................ 121

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7.2 Configure the Linkage Action and Arming Schedule ..................................................... 122
7.3 Configure OSD ............................................................................................................... 123
7.4 Configure Audio Parameters ......................................................................................... 124
7.5 Search the IoT Record ................................................................................................... 124
7.6 IoT Video/Picture .......................................................................................................... 126
7.6.1 Configure the Event Recording/Capturing ......................................................... 126
7.6.2 Search IoT Video................................................................................................. 128
Chapter 8 File Management ....................................................................................................... 130
8.1 Search Files ................................................................................................................... 130
8.2 Export Files ................................................................................................................... 130
8.3 Smart Search ................................................................................................................. 131
Chapter 9 Storage ....................................................................................................................... 132
9.1 SSD Management.......................................................................................................... 132
9.1.1 Initialize SSD ....................................................................................................... 132
9.1.2 SSD S.M.A.R.T. Detection ................................................................................... 132
9.1.3 Upgrade SSD Firmware ...................................................................................... 132
9.2 Manage Local HDD ........................................................................................................ 133
9.2.1 Configure HDD Group ......................................................................................... 133
9.2.2 Configure the HDD Property .............................................................................. 134
9.2.3 Configure the HDD Quota .................................................................................. 135
9.3 Add a Network Disk ...................................................................................................... 135
9.4 Manage eSATA .............................................................................................................. 136
9.4.1 Configure eSATA for Data Storage ..................................................................... 137
9.4.2 Configure eSATA for Auto Backup ...................................................................... 137
Chapter 10 POS Configuration .................................................................................................... 139
10.1 Configure POS Connection .......................................................................................... 139
10.2 Configure POS Text Overlay ........................................................................................ 142
10.3 Configure POS Alarm................................................................................................... 143
Chapter 11 Hot Spare Recorder Backup ..................................................................................... 145
11.1 Set Hot Spare Device ................................................................................................... 145
11.2 Set Working Recorder ................................................................................................. 146

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11.3 Manage Hot Spare System .......................................................................................... 146

Chapter 12 Network Settings ..................................................................................................... 148
12.1 Configure DDNS .......................................................................................................... 148
12.2 Configure PPPoE ......................................................................................................... 148
12.3 Configure Port Mapping (NAT) .................................................................................... 149
12.4 Configure SNMP .......................................................................................................... 150
12.5 Configure Email ........................................................................................................... 152
12.6 Configure Port ............................................................................................................. 153
12.7 Configure ONVIF ......................................................................................................... 155
Chapter 13 User Management and Security ............................................................................... 156
13.1 Manage User Accounts ............................................................................................... 156
13.1.1 Add a User ........................................................................................................ 156
13.1.2 Edit the Admin User ......................................................................................... 157
13.1.3 Edit an Operator/Guest User............................................................................ 158
13.2 Manage User Permissions ........................................................................................... 159
13.2.1 Set User Permissions ........................................................................................ 159
13.2.2 Set Live View Permission on Lock Screen ......................................................... 161
13.3 Configure Password Security ...................................................................................... 162
13.3.1 Export GUID File ............................................................................................... 162
13.3.2 Configure Security Questions ........................................................................... 163
13.3.3 Configure Reserved Email ................................................................................ 164
13.4 Reset Password ........................................................................................................... 165
13.4.1 Reset Password by GUID .................................................................................. 165
13.4.2 Reset Password by Security Questions ............................................................. 166
13.4.3 Reset Password by Reserved Email .................................................................. 166
13.4.4 Reset Password by Hik-Connect ....................................................................... 167
Chapter 14 System Management ............................................................................................... 168
14.1 Configure Device ......................................................................................................... 168
14.2 Configure Time ............................................................................................................ 168
14.2.1 Manual Time Synchronization .......................................................................... 169
14.2.2 NTP Synchronization ........................................................................................ 169

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14.2.3 DST Synchronization......................................................................................... 169

14.3 Network Detection ..................................................................................................... 170
14.3.1 Network Traffic Monitoring ............................................................................. 170
14.3.2 Test Network Delay and Packet Loss ................................................................ 170
14.3.3 Export Network Packet .................................................................................... 171
14.3.4 Network Resource Statistics ............................................................................. 171
14.4 Storage Device Maintenance ...................................................................................... 172
14.4.1 Bad Sector Detection ........................................................................................ 172
14.4.2 S.M.A.R.T. Detection ........................................................................................ 173
14.4.3 HDD Health Detection ...................................................................................... 174
14.4.4 Configure Disk Clone ........................................................................................ 175
14.4.5 Repair Database ............................................................................................... 176
14.5 Upgrade Device ........................................................................................................... 176
14.5.1 Upgrade by Local Backup Device ...................................................................... 176
14.5.2 Upgrade by FTP ................................................................................................ 177
14.5.3 Upgrade by Web Browser ................................................................................ 177
14.5.4 Upgrade by Hik-Connect .................................................................................. 178
14.6 Import/Export Device Configuration Files................................................................... 178
14.7 Log Management ........................................................................................................ 179
14.7.1 Log Storage ....................................................................................................... 179
14.7.2 Search & Export Log Files ................................................................................. 180
14.7.3 Upload Logs to the Server ................................................................................ 181
14.7.4 One-Way Authentication ................................................................................. 181
14.7.5 Two-Way Authentication ................................................................................. 182
14.8 Export Diagnostic Information .................................................................................... 183
14.9 Restore Default Settings ............................................................................................. 184
14.10 Schedule Reboot ....................................................................................................... 184
14.11 Security Management ............................................................................................... 185
14.11.1 RTSP Authentication....................................................................................... 185
14.11.2 ISAPI Service ................................................................................................... 185
14.11.3 HTTP Authentication ...................................................................................... 185

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14.11.4 IP Camera Occupation Detection ................................................................... 186

Chapter 15 Appendix .................................................................................................................. 187
15.1 Glossary ...................................................................................................................... 187
15.2 Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................................... 188
15.2.1 Why is there a part of channels displaying “No Resource” or turning black
screen in multi-screen live view? ........................................................................ 188
15.2.2 Why is the video recorder notifying the stream type is not supported? .......... 189
15.2.3 Why is the video recorder notifying risky password after a network camera is
added?................................................................................................................. 189
15.2.4 How to improve the playback image quality? .................................................. 189
15.2.5 How to confirm the video recorder is using H.265 to record video? ................ 189
15.2.6 Why is the timeline at playback not constant? ................................................ 190
15.2.7 Why is the video recorder notifying the network is unreachable when a network
camera is being added? ....................................................................................... 190
15.2.8 Why is the IP address of network camera being changed automatically? ....... 190
15.2.9 Why is the video recorder notifying IP conflict?............................................... 191
15.2.10 Why is image getting stuck when playing back by single or multi-channel
cameras? ............................................................................................................. 191
15.2.11 Why does my video recorder make a beeping sound after booting? ............. 191
15.2.12 Why is there no recorded video after the motion detection is set? ............... 191
15.2.13 Why is the video sound quality not good? ..................................................... 192

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Chapter 1 Basic Operation

1.1 Activate Your Device

1.1.1 Default User and IP Address

● Default administrator account: admin.
● Default IPv4 address: 192.168.1.64.

1.1.2 Activate via Local Menu

For the first-time access, you have to set an admin password to activate your device. No operation
is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via web browser, SADP or client
software.
Steps
1. Enter the admin password twice.

Figure 1-1 Activate via Local Menu

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Warning
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

2. Enter a password to activate network cameras that are connected to the device.
3. Click OK.

Note
After the device is activated, you should properly keep the password.

What to do next
Follow the wizard to set basic parameters.
● There are methods to reset your password when you forget. You have to configure at least one
password resetting method after activation.
● For Hik-Connect configuration, refer to Configure Hik-Connect for details.

1.1.3 Activate via SADP

SADP software is used for detecting the online device, activating the device, and resetting its
password.
Before You Start
Get the SADP software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the SADP
according to the prompts.
Steps
1. Connect your video recorder power supply to an electrical outlet and turn on it.
2. Run the SADP software to search the online recorders.
3. Check the recorder status from the device list, and select the inactive recorder.

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Figure 1-2 Activate via SADP

4. Create and input the new password in the password field, and confirm the password.

Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

5. Click Activate.

1.1.4 Activate via Client Software

The client software is versatile video management software for multiple kinds of devices.
Before You Start
Get the client software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the software
according to the prompts.
Steps
1. Run the client software and the control panel of the software pops up, as shown below.

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Figure 1-3 Control Panel

2. Click Device Management to enter the Device Management interface, as shown below.

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Figure 1-4 Device Management Interface

3. Check the recorder status from the device list, and select an inactive recorder.
4. Click Activate to pop up the Activation interface.
5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.

Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

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Figure 1-5 Activation

6. Click OK to start activation.
7. Click Modify Netinfo to pop up the Network Parameter Modification interface, as shown below.

Figure 1-6 Modify Network Parameters

8. Change the recorder IP address to the same subnet with your computer.
Modify the IP address manually.Check Enable DHCP.
9. Input the password to activate your IP address modification.

1.1.5 Activate via Web Browser

You can get access to the recorder via web browser. You may use one of the following web
browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 and above, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The

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supported resolutions include 1024 × 768 and above.

Steps
1. Enter the IP address in web browser, and then press Enter. The default IP address is
192.168.1.64.

Figure 1-7 Web Browser Activation

2. Set the password for the admin user account.

Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

3. Click OK.

1.2 Configure TCP/IP

TCP/IP must be properly configured before operating your device over a network. Both IPv4 and
IPv6 are available.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → TCP/IP.

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Figure 1-8 TCP/IP Settings

2. Select Working Mode as Net-Fault Tolerance or Multi-Address Mode.
Net-Fault Tolerance
The two NIC cards use the same IP address, and you can select the main NIC to LAN1 or LAN2.
In this way, in case of one NIC card failure, the device will automatically enable another
standby NIC card so as to ensure the normal running of the system.
Multi-Address Mode
The parameters of the two NIC cards can be configured independently. You can select LAN1
or LAN2 under Select NIC for parameter settings. Select one NIC card as the default route.
When the system connects with the extranet, the data will be forwarded through the default
route.
3. Click IPv4 or IPv6 as you required.
4. Optional: Check Enable DHCP to obtain IP settings automatically if a DHCP server is available on
the network.
5. Set related parameters.

Note
Valid MTU value range is from 500 to 1500.

6. Click Apply.

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1.3 IR Remote Control Operations

The NVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control.

Note
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
The IR Remote is set at the factory to control the NVR (using default Device ID# 255) without any
additional steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the
NVRs. You may also pair an IR Remote to a specific NVR by changing the Device ID#, as follows:

1.3.1 Pair (Enable) the IR Remote to a Specific NVR (optional)

You can pair an IR Remote to a NVR by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This feature is useful
when using multiple IR Remotes and NVRs.
Steps
1. On the NVR:
1) Go to General → More Settings.
1) Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
2. On the IR Remote:
1) Press DEV.
1) Use the Number buttons to enter the Device ID# that was entered into the NVR.
2) Press Enter button to accept the new Device ID#.

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Figure 1-9 Remote Control

1.3.2 Unpair (Disable) an IR Remote from a NVR

To unpair an IR Remote from a NVR so that the unit cannot control any NVR functions, proceed as
follows: Press the DEV key on the IR Remote. Any existing Device ID# will be erased from the unit’s
memory and it will no longer function with the NVR.

Note
(Re)-enabling the IR Remote requires pairing to a NVR. See “Pair the IR Remote to a Specific NVR
(optional)” above.

The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones on the front panel.
Table 1-1 IR Remote Description
No. Name FunctionDescription
To Turn Power On:

1 POWER ON/OFF If User Has Not Changed the Default NVR Device ID#
(255):
1. Press Power On/Off button (1).

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No. Name FunctionDescription

If User Has Changed the NVR Device ID#:
1. Press DEV button.
2. Press Number buttons to enter user-defined Device
ID#.
3. Press Enter button.
4. Press Power button to start device.

To Turn NVR Off:

If User Is Logged On:
1. Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds
to display the “Yes/No” verification prompt.
2. Use Up/Down Arrow buttons (12) to highlight
desired selection.
3. Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.
If User Is Not Logged On:
1. Hold Power On/Off button (1) down for five seconds
to display the user name/password prompt.
2. Press the Enter button (12) to display the on-screen
keyboard.
3. Input the user name.
4. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and
dismiss the on-screen keyboard.
5. Use the Down Arrow button (12) to move to the
“Password” field.
6. Input password (use on-screen keyboard or numeric
buttons (3) for numbers).
7. Press the Enter button (12) to accept input and
dismiss the on-screen keyboard.
8. Press the OK button on the screen to accept input
and display the Yes/No” verification prompt (use
Up/Down Arrow buttons (12) to move between
fields)
9. Press Enter button (12) to accept selection.
User name/password prompt depends on NVR is
configuration. See "System Configuration" section.
Enable IR Remote: Press DEV button, enter NVR Device
ID# with number keys, press Enter to pair unit with the
2 DEV NVR.
Disable IR Remote: Press DEV button to clear Device ID#;

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No. Name FunctionDescription

unit will no longer be paired with the NVR.
Switch to the corresponding channel in Live View or PTZ
3 Numerals Controlmode
Input numbers in Editmode
Delete characters beforecursor
4 EDIT
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFFswitch
Adjust focus in the PTZ Controlmenu
5 A Switch on-screen keyboards (upperand lower case
alphabet, symbols, and numerals)
Enter Manual Record settingmenu
Call a PTZ preset by using the numericbuttons in PTZ
6 REC
control settings
Turn audio on/off in Playbackmode
Go to Playback mode
7 PLAY
Auto scan in the PTZ Controlmenu
8 INFO Reserved
Switches between main and spot output
9 VOIP
Zooms out the image in PTZ control mode
Return to Main menu (after successful login)
10 MENU N/A
Show/hide full screen in Playback mode
Navigate between fields and menu items
Use Up/Down buttons to speed up/slow down recorded
video, and Left/Right buttons to advance/rewind 30 secs
11 DIRECTION in Playback mode
Cycle through channels in Live View mode
Control PTZ camera movement in PTZ control mode
Confirm selection in any menu mode
Checks checkbox
12 ENTER
Play or pause video in Playback mode
Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback

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No. Name FunctionDescription

mode
Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode
13 PTZ Enter PTZ Controlmode
Go back to previous screen
14 ESC
N/A
15 RESERVED Reserved
Select all items on a list
16 F1 N/A
Switch between play and reverseplay in Playback mode
17 PTZ Control Adjust PTZcamera iris, focus, and zoom
Cycle through tabpages
18 F2
Switch between channels in Synchronous Playback mode

Troubleshooting Remote Control

If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is
operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is
still no response from the remote, please check the following:
● Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
● Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
● IR receiver is not obstructed.
● No fluorescent lamp is used nearby.
If the remote still can't function properly, please change a remote and try
again, or contact the device provider.
Steps

Note
● Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. And you have to aim
the remote control at the IR receiver in the front panel.
● If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below
to troubleshoot.

1. Go to Menu → Settings → General → More Settings by operating the front control panel or the
mouse.
2. Check and remember NVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all the IR remote
controls.
3. Press DEV on the remote control.
4. Enter the NVR ID# you set in step 2.

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5. PressENTER on the remote.

1.4 HDD Settings

Ensure the video recorder storage media is well. You can install at least one HDD and initialize it.

1.5 Add Network Camera

Before you can get live video or record the video files, you must add the network cameras to the
connection list of the device.
Before You Start
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct and the IP camera to add has been activated.
Steps
1. Click on the main menu bar.
2. Click Custom Add tab on the title bar.

Figure 1-10 Add IP Camera

3. Enter IP address, protocol, management port, and other IP camera information to add.
4. Enter the login user name and password of the IP camera.
5. Click Add to finish the adding of the IP camera.
6. Optional: Click Continue to Add to continue to add additional IP cameras.

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1.5.1 Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera

Steps
1. Click on the main menu.
2. Click Number of Unadded Online Device at the bottom.
3. Select the automatically searched online network cameras.
4. Click Add to add the camera which has the same login password with the video recorder.

Figure 1-11 Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera

Note
If the network camera to add has not been activated, you can activate it in the network camera
list of camera management interface.

1.5.2 Add Network Camera Manually

Before you view live video or record video files, you must add network cameras to the device.
Before You Start
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct, and the network camera is activated.
Steps
1. Click on the main menu.
2. Click Custom Add.
3. Set the parameters. For example, IP Camera Address, Protocol, etc.

Note
Management port ranges from 1 to 65535.

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Figure 1-12 Add Network Camera

4. Optional: Check Use Channel Default Password to use the default password to add the camera.
5. Optional: Check Enable IP Camera Time Sync to synchronize the time of the connected IP
camera automatically. For details, refer to Configure IP Camera Time Sync.
6. Optional: Check Use Default Port to use the default management port to add the camera. For
SDK service, the default port value is 8000. For enhanced SDK service, the default value is 8443.

Note
The function is only available when you use HIKVISION protocol.

7. Optional: Check Verify Certificate to verify the camera with certificate. The certificate is a form
of identification for the camera that provides more secure camera authentication. It requires to
import the network camera certificate to the device first when you use this function. For details,
refer to .

Note
The enhanced SDK service is only available when you use HIKVISION protocol.

8. Optional: Click Search to search other network cameras.

9. Optional: Click Continue to Add to add other network cameras.
10. Click Add.

1.5.3 Add Network Camera Through PoE

The PoE interfaces enable the device system to pass electrical power safely, along with data, on
Ethernet cabling to the connected PoE cameras. Supported PoE camera number varies with device
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the PoE interface supports the Plug-and-Play function.

Add PoE Camera

Steps
1. Go to Camera → Camera → PoE Settings.
2. Enable or disable long network cable mode by selecting Long Distance or Short Distance.
Long Distance
Long-distance (100 to 300 meters) network transmissions via PoE interface.
Short Distance
Short-distance (< 100 meters) network transmission via PoE interface.

Note
● The PoE ports are enabled with the short distance mode by default.
● The bandwidth of IP camera connected to the PoE via long network cable (100 to 300 meters)
cannot exceed 6 MP.
● The allowed max. long network cable may be less than 300 meters depending on different IP
camera models and cable materials.
● When the transmission distance reaches 100 to 250 meters, you must use the CAT5E or CAT6
network cable to connect with the PoE interface.
● When the transmission distance reaches 250 to 300 meters, you must use the CAT6 network
cable to connect with the PoE interface.

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Figure 1-13 Add PoE Camera

3. Click Apply.
4. Connect PoE cameras to device PoE ports with network cables.
5. Go to Camera → Camera → IP Camera to view camera image and information.

Add Non-PoE Network Camera

You can disable the PoE interface by selecting the manual while the current channel can be used
as a normal channel and the parameters can also be edited.
Steps
1. Go to Camera → Camera → IP Camera.
2. Position the cursor on a window with no linked network camera and click .

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Figure 1-14 Edit Network Camera

3. Select Adding Method as Manual.
Plug-and-Play
The camera is physically connected to the PoE interface. Its parameters cannot be edited. You
can go to System → Network → TCP/IP to change IP address of PoE port.
Manual
Add IP camera without physical connection via network.
4. Enter IP address, User Name, and Password.
5. Click OK.

1.5.4 Add Network Camera via Customized Protocol

For network cameras that are not using standard protocols, you can configure customized
protocols to add them. The system provides 8 customized protocols.
Steps
1. Click on the main menu.
2. Go to More Settings → Protocol.

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Note

3. Set protocol parameters.

Type
The network camera adopting custom protocol must support getting stream through
standard RTSP.
Path
Contact the manufacturer of network camera for the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of
getting main stream and sub-stream.

Note
The protocol type and the transfer protocol must be supported by the network camera to add.

4. Click OK.
5. Click Custom Add to add cameras.
6. Set the parameters.
7. Click OK.

1.6 Connect to Platform

1.6.1 Configure ISUP

SDK is based on Intelligent Security Uplink Protocol (ISUP). It provides APIs, library files, and
commands for the third-party platform to access devices such as NVRs, speed domes, DVRs,
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third-party platform can realize functions like live view, playback, two-way audio, PTZ control, etc.
Steps

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Platform Access.

Figure 1-15 ISUP Settings

2. Select Access Type as ISUP.
3. Check Enable.

Note
Enabling ISUP will disable other platform access.

4. Set the related parameters.

Server Address
The platform server IP address.
Server Port
The platform server port, ranges from 1024 to 65535. The actual port shall be provided by the
platform.
Device ID
Device ID shall be provided by the platform.
Version

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ISUP protocol version, only V5.0 is available.

Encryption Password
Encryption password is required when using ISUP V5.0 version, it provides more secure
communication between the device and platform. Enter it for verification after the device is
registered to the ISUP platform. It cannot be empty, or "ABCDEF".
5. Click Apply to save the settings and restart the device.
What to do next
You can see the registration status (online or offline) after the device is restarted.

1.6.2 Configure Hik-Connect

Hik-Connect provides mobile phone application and platform service to access and manage your
video recorder, which enables you to get a convenient remote access to the video security system.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Platform Access.
2. Check Enable to activate the function. Then the service terms will pop up.
1) Enter Verification Code.
2) Scan the QR code to read the service terms and privacy statement.
3) Check The Hik-Connect service will require Internet access. Please read Service Terms and
Privacy Statement before enabling the service. if you agree with the service terms and
privacy statement.
4) Click OK.

Note
● Hik-Connect is disabled by default.
● The verification code is empty by default. It must contain 6 to 12 letters or numbers, and it is
case sensitive.

3. Optional: Configure following parameters.

● Check Custom and enter Server Address as your desire.
● Check Enable Stream Encryption, then verification code is required for remote access and
live view.
● Check Time Sync, and the device will sync time with Hik-Connect instead of NTP server.
4. Bind your device with a Hik-Connect account.
1) Use a smart phone to scan the QR code, and download Hik-Connect app. You can also
download it from https://appstore.hikvision.com, or the QR code below. Refer to Hik-
Connect Mobile Client User Manual for details.

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Figure 1-16 Download Hik-Connect

2) Use Hik-Connect to scan the device QR, and bind the device.

Note
If the device is already bound with an account, you can click Unbind to unbind with the
current account.

5. Click Apply.
What to do next
You can access your video recorder via Hik-Connect.

1.6.3 Configure OTAP

OTAP (Open Thing Access Protocol) is an unified integrated standard and push-pull mode of
HikVision protocol in the public network and private network. After OTAP is enabled, other
applications may be able to remotely view videos through this protocol.
Before You Start
Ensure your device network is accessible through OTAP protocol.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Platform Access.
2. Set Access Type as OTAP.

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Figure 1-17 OTAP

3. Check Enable.
4. Set the parameters.
5. Click Apply.

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Chapter 2 Camera Settings

2.1 Configure OSD

You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) for the camera, including date/time, camera name,
etc.
Steps
1. Go to Camera → Display.
2. Select a camera as your desire.
3. Edit name in Camera Name.
4. Check Display Name, Display Date and Display Week to show the information on the image.
5. Set the date format, time format, and display mode.

Figure 2-1 OSD Settings

6. Drag the text frame on the preview window to adjust the OSD position.
7. Click Apply.

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2.2 Configure Image Parameters

You can customize image parameters, including day/night switch, backlight, contrast, and
saturation in Camera → Display.
Image Settings
Customize the image parameters including brightness, contrast, and saturation.
Exposure
Set the camera exposure time (1/10000 to 1 sec). A larger exposure value results in a brighter
image.
Day/Night Switch
Set the camera to day, night, or auto switch mode according to time or the surrounding
illumination condition. When the light diminishes at night, the camera can switches to night
mode with high quality black and white image.
Supplement Light
For certain models, you can configure supplement light and the light brightness.
Backlight
Set the camera's wide dynamic range (0 to 100). When the surrounding illumination and the
object have large differences in brightness, you can set the WDR value to balance the brightness
level of the whole image.
Image Enhancement
For optimized image contrast enhancement that reduces noise in video stream.

2.3 Configure Privacy Mask

The privacy mask protects personal privacy by concealing parts of the image from kive view or
recording with a masked area.
Steps
1. Go to Camera → Privacy Mask.
2. Select a camera to set privacy mask.
3. Check Enable.
4. Draw a zone on the window. The zone will be marked by different frame colors.

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Figure 2-2 Privacy Mask Settings

Note
● Up to 4 privacy masks zones can be configured and the size of each area can be adjusted.
● You can clear the configured privacy mask zones on the window by clicking the corresponding
clear zone 1 to 4 icons on the right of the window, or click Clear All to clear all zones.

5. Click Apply.

2.4 Configure IP Camera Time Sync

The device can automatically synchronize the time of connected IP camera after enabling this
function.
Steps
1. Go to Camera → Camera → IP Camera.

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2. Position the cursor on the window of the IP camera and click .

3. Check Enable IP Camera Time Sync.
4. Click OK.
5. Optional: All IPC channels can be enabled/disabled with shortcuts.
1) Go to Maintenance → System Service → More Settings.
2) Click Time Sync Configuration, select Enable IPC Time Sync or Disable IPC Time Sync to
enable/disable scheduled time sync for all IPC/IoT channels.

Figure 2-3 IP Camera Time Sync

Note
This function is only available for the admin user.

2.5 Configure Camera Microphone Settings

The camera microphone can be enabled to record audio.
Go to Camera → Camera → IP Camera → More Settings → Camera Microphone Settings.

Note
After enabling, the camera would record audio, which may collect personal information and
violate privacy. Please comply with the local laws and regulations and the related rules.

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2.6 Import/Export IP Camera Configuration Files

The IP camera information, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc., can be
saved in Microsoft Excel format and backed up to the local device. The exported file can be edited
on a PC, including adding or deleting the content, and copying the setting to other devices by
importing the Excel file to it.
Before You Start
When importing the configuration file, connect the storage device that contains the configuration
file to the device.
Steps
1. Go to Camera → IP Camera Import/Export.
2. Click IP Camera Import/Export, and the detected external device contents appear.
3. Export or import the IP camera configuration files.
– Click Export to export the configuration files to the selected local backup device.
– To import a configuration file, select the file from the selected backup device and click
Import.

Note
After the importing process is completed, you must reboot the device to activate the settings.

2.7 Upgrade IP Cameras

The IP camera can be upgraded through the device.
Steps
1. Go to Camera → Camera → IP Camera → More Settings → Upgrade.

Figure 2-4 Upgrade IP Cameras

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2. Select a method to upgrade your camera.

Online Upgrade Click Online Upgrade, and click Check for Updates or Quick Upgrade
to upgrade your cameras.

Note
Your device shall be properly connected to Hik-Connect.

Local Upgrade Inserted a USB flash drive that contains the firmware to your device.
Click Local Upgrade, and select the camera and firmware file for
upgrade.

The IP camera will automatically restart after it is upgraded.

3. Click Upgrade.

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Chapter 3 Live View

Live view displays the video image getting from each camera in real time.

3.1 Start Live View

Click on the main menu bar.
● Select a window and double click a camera from the channel list to play the live image of the
camera.
● Double click a window to view it in single-screen mode. Double click again to exit single-screen
mode.
● Use the toolbar at the playing window bottom to realize the capture, instant playback, audio
on/off, digital zoom, live view strategy, show information and start/stop recording, etc.

Note
○ Click at the lower right corner to stop all-day continuous recordings.
○ If you have added audio device(s) to the recorder, you can move the cursor to to select
an audio source. But this selection is used for live view only, it will not affect the audio
recording settings.
● Click to start/stop auto-switch. The screen will automatically switch to the next one.
● Single click to enable VCA information display. Double click to disable VCA information
display.

Note
Click at the lower right corner to enable/disable VCA information display for all channels.
VCA information of 16 channels (maximum) is available.
● Move the cursor to a window, and right click your mouse to display the shortcut menu of the
window. The shortcut menu will be different according to the window.

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Figure 3-1 Shortcut Menu

Note
If exception occurs, error information will be displayed on the screen. Click to edit the
parameters of different channel(s).

3.1.1 Configure Live View Settings

Live View settings can be customized. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for
screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.
Steps
1. Go to System → Live View → General.

Figure 3-2 Live View-General

2. Configure the live view parameters.
Video Output Interface
Select the video output to configure.
Live View Mode
Select the display mode for Live View, e.g., 2*2, 1*5, etc.

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Dwell Time
The time in seconds to wait between switching of cameras when using auto-switch in Live
View.
Enable Audio Output
Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output.
Volume
Adjust the Live View volume, playback and two-way audio for the selected output interface.
Event Output
Select the output to show event video.
Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time
Set the time in seconds to show alarm event screen.
3. Click OK.

3.1.2 Configure Live View Layout

Live view displays the video image getting from each camera in real time.

Configure Custom Live View Layout

Steps
1. Go to System → Live View → View.
2. Click Set Custom Layout.
3. Click on the Custom Layout Configuration interface.
4. Edit the layout name.
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Figure 3-3 Configure Live View Layout

6. Select multiple windows and click to joint the windows. The selected windows must be in
rectangle area.
7. Click Save.
The successfully configured layout is displayed in the list.
8. Optional: Select a live view layout from the list and click to edit the name, or click to
delete the name.

Configure Live View Mode

Steps
1. Go to System → Live View → View.
2. Select the video output interface.
3. Select a layout or custom layout from the toolbar.
4. Select a division window, and double-click on a camera in the list to link the camera to the
window.

Note
● You can also click-and-drag the camera to the desired window on the Live View interface to
set the camera order.
● You can enter the number in the text field to quickly search the camera from the list.

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6. Optional: Click to start live view for all channels, or click to stop all live view channels.

3.2 Configure Auto-Switch of Cameras

You can set the auto-switch of cameras to play in different display modes.
Steps
1. Go to System → Live View → General.
2. Set Video Output Interface, Live View Mode, and Dwell Time.
Video Output Interface
Select the video output interface.
Live View Mode
Select the display mode for live view, e.g., 2*2, 1*5, etc.
Dwell Time
The time in seconds to dwell between switching of cameras when enabling auto-switch. The
range is from 5s to 300s.
3. Go to View Settings to set the view layout.
4. Click OK to save the settings.

3.3 Configure Live View Layout

Live view displays the video image getting from each camera in real time.

3.3.1 Configure Custom Live View Layout

Steps
1. Go to System → Live View → View.
2. Click Set Custom Layout.
3. Click on the Custom Layout Configuration interface.
4. Edit the layout name.
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Figure 3-4 Configure Live View Layout

6. Select multiple windows and click to joint the windows. The selected windows must be in
rectangle area.
7. Click Save.
The successfully configured layout is displayed in the list.
8. Optional: Select a live view layout from the list and click to edit the name, or click to
delete the name.

3.3.2 Configure Live View Mode

Steps
1. Go to System → Live View → View.
2. Select the video output interface.
3. Select a layout or custom layout from the toolbar.
4. Select a division window, and double-click on a camera in the list to link the camera to the
window.

Note
● You can also click-and-drag the camera to the desired window on the Live View interface to
set the camera order.
● You can enter the number in the text field to quickly search the camera from the list.

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6. Optional: Click to start live view for all channels, or click to stop all live view channels.

3.4 Configure Channel-Zero Encoding

Enable the channel-zero encoding when you need to get a remote view of many channels in real
time from a web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the
bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality.
Steps
1. Go to System → Live View → Channel-Zero.
2. Check Enable Channel-Zero Encoding.

Figure 3-5 Channel-Zero Encoding

3. Configure Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode, and Max. Bitrate.

Note
The higher frame rate and bitrate require the higher bandwidth.

4. Click Apply.
You can view all the channels on one screen via CMS or web browser.

3.5 Configure Transcoded Live View

When your network bandwidth is overloaded, and stuttering occurs in the remote live view main-
stream image, the transcoded live view function may help to lower the live view network
bandwidth requirement and improve image fluency.
Steps

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

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1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Encoding → Virtual Stream → Transcoded Live View.

Figure 3-6 Transcoded Live View

2. Select a channel.
3. Turn on Enable Live View Compression.
4. Click Basic Settings to set the basic parameters, including resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc.

Note
The transcoded stream resolution should not be higher than the original stream resolution.

5. Optional: Click Advanced Settings to draw ROI (Region of Interest) areas.

ROI
ROI is an encoding technology which helps to discriminate the interested region and the
background information in video compression. The interested region would be assigned with
more encoding resource to lossless compression while the background information will be
showed in lossy compression.
6. Click Apply.
What to do next
Use sub-stream or transcoded stream to remotely view the live image.

3.6 Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom zooms into the live image in different magnifications (1x to 16x).
Steps
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2. Click from the toolbar.

3. Move the sliding bar or scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in/out the image to different
magnifications (1x to 16x).

Figure 3-7 Digital Zoom

3.7 3D Positioning
3D Positioning zooms in/out a specific live image area.
Steps
1. Start live view, and click .
2. Zoom in/out the image.
– Zoom in: Click on the desired position in the video image and drag a rectangle area in the
lower right direction to zoom in.
– Zoom out: Drag a rectangle area in the upper left direction to move the position to the center
and enable the rectangle area to zoom out.

3.8 Live View Strategy

Steps
1. In the live view mode, click to enter the digital zoom operation interface in full screen
mode.
2. Select the live view strategy to Real-time, Balanced or Fluency.

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3.9 Use an Auxiliary Monitor

Certain features of the Live View are also available while in an Aux monitor. Features include:
Single Screen
Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. Camera can be selected from a dropdown
list.
Multi-screen
Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be selected from a
dropdown list.
Next Screen
When displaying less than the maximum number of cameras in Live View, clicking this feature
will switch to the next set of displays.
Playback
Enter into Playback mode.
PTZ Control
Enter PTZ Control mode.
Main Monitor
Enter Main operation mode.

Note
In the live view mode of the main output monitor, the menu operation is not available while Aux
output mode is enabled.

3.10 Facial Recognition

You can enter facial recognition interface to view real-time facial recognition results.
Before You Start
Ensure you have configured facial detection and face picture comparison function, refer toFace
Picture Comparison for details.
Steps
1. Go to live view interface, and click in toolbar.
2. Click , , or to set window division.
3. Select a window as you desired.
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Figure 3-8 Facial Recognition

5. Click Records to view the real-time facial recognition records of selected camera. The records
will also be shown in the window on the right. You can view the facial detection number at the
top, including the total number, succeeded number and failed number.
6. Optional: For the unregistered face picture, you can double click it in records list, and add it to
face picture library.

Note
For guest and operator user, it requires Local Parameters Settings permission to add
unregistered face picture to face picture library.

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Figure 3-9 Add Unregistered Face Picture

7. Optional: Click on the upper right corner to configure the display settings as you desired.

Figure 3-10 Facial Recognition Display Settings

8. Optional: Click on the upper right corner to search and export record.
1) Set the search parameters as you desired.
2) Click Search.
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Note
● Ensure you have inserted USB flash drive before export.
● You can click a record to review the attendance information of this individual in calendar.
● For guest and operator user, it requires "Local Video Export permission" (in "Camera
Permission") to search and export record.

Figure 3-11 Face Recognition Search Record

3.11 PTZ Control

3.11.1 Configure PTZ Parameters

Follow these procedures to set the PTZ parameters. The PTZ parameters configuration must be
done before you can control the PTZ camera.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera.
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Figure 3-12 PTZ Parameters Settings

3. Edit the PTZ parameters.

Note
All the parameters should be exactly match the PTZ camera parameters.

4. Click OK to save the settings.

3.11.2 Set a Preset

Presets record the PTZ position and the status of zoom, focus, iris, etc. You can call a preset to
quickly move the camera to the predefined position.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view.
2. Click directional buttons to wheel the camera to a location.
3. Adjust the zoom, focus and iris status.
4. Click in the lower right corner of Live View to set the preset.

Figure 3-13 Set Preset

5. Select the preset No. (1 to 255) from the drop-down list.
6. Enter the preset name.
7. Click Apply to save the preset.
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9. Optional: Click in the lower right corner of Live View to view the configured presets.

Figure 3-14 View the Configured Presets

3.11.3 Call a Preset

A preset enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event
takes place.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's Live View.
2. Click in the lower right corner of Live View to set the preset.
3. Select the preset No. from the drop-down list.
4. Click Call to call it, or click in the lower right corner of Live View, and click the configured
preset to call it.

Figure 3-15 Call Preset (1)

Figure 3-16 Call Preset (2)

3.11.4 Set a Patrol

Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to key points and have it stay there for a set duration before
moving on to the next key point. The key points are correspond to the presets.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view.
2. Click Patrol to configure patrol.

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Figure 3-17 Patrol Configuration

3. Select the patrol No.
4. Click Set.

Figure 3-18 Patrol Settings

5. Click to add a key point to the patrol.

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Figure 3-19 Key Point Configuration

1) Configure key point parameters.
Preset
Determines the order the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol.
Speed
Defines the speed the PTZ will move from one key point to the next.
Duration
Refers to the duration to stay at the corresponding key point.
2) Click Apply to save the key points to the patrol.
6. Other operation is as follows.
Table 3-1 Operation Description
Operatio Operatio
Description Description
n n
Select a key point to delete. Edit the added key point.
Adjust the key point order Adjust the key point order

7. Click Apply to save the patrol settings.

3.11.5 Call a Patrol

Calling a patrol makes the PTZ move according to the predefined patrol path.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view.
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Figure 3-20 Patrol Configuration

3. Select a patrol.
4. Click Call to start the patrol.
5. Optional: Click Stop to stop the patrol.

3.11.6 Set a Pattern

Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the
PTZ move according to the predefined path.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view.
2. Click Pattern to configure a pattern.

Figure 3-21 Pattern Configuration

3. Select the pattern No.
4. Set the pattern.
1) Click Record to start recording.
2) Click corresponding buttons on the control panel to move the PTZ camera.
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3.11.7 Call a Pattern

Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view.
2. Click Pattern to configure pattern.

Figure 3-22 Pattern Configuration

3. Select a pattern.
4. Click Call to start the pattern.
5. Optional: Click Stop to stop the pattern.

3.11.8 Set Linear Scan Limit

Linear Scan trigger a scan in the horizontal direction in the predefined range.
Before You Start
Make sure the connected IP camera supports the PTZ function and is properly connected.

Note
This function is supported only by certain models.

Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view.
2. Click directional buttons to wheel the camera to a location, and click Left Limit or Right Limit to
link the location to the corresponding limit.

Note
The speed dome linear scans from the left limit to the right limit, and you must set the left limit
on the left side of the right limit. Also, the angle from the left limit to the right limit must be not
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3.11.9 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).
Before You Start
Before operating this function, make sure the connected camera supports linear scan and is in
HIKVISION protocol.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view.
2. Click Park (Quick Patrol), Park (Patrol 1), or Park (Preset 1) to activate the park action.
Park (Quick Patrol)
The dome starts patrolling from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park
time. Undefined presets will be skipped.
Park (Patrol 1)
The dome starts moving according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the park time.
Park (Preset 1)
The dome moves to the predefined preset 1 location after the park time.

Note
The park time can be set only via the speed dome configuration interface. The default value is
5s by default.

3. Optional: Click Stop Park (Quick Patrol), Stop Park (Patrol 1), or Stop Park (Preset 1) to
inactivate it.

3.11.10 Auxiliary Functions

You can operate the auxiliary functions including light, wiper, 3D positioning, and center on the
PTZ control panel.
Before You Start
Make sure the connected IP camera supports the PTZ function, and is properly connected.
Steps
1. Click on the quick settings toolbar of the PTZ camera's live view. The PTZ control panel
displays on the right of the interface.
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Figure 3-23 Aux Function Configuration

3. Click the icons to operate the aux functions. See the table for the icon descriptions.
Table 3-2 Description of Aux Functions Icons
Icon Description

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

3D positioning

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Chapter 4 Recording and Playback

4.1 Recording

4.1.1 Configure Video Parameters

Go to Camera → Video Parameters.
Main Stream
Main stream refers to the primary stream that affects data recorded to the hard disk drive and will
directly determine your recording quality and image size.
Comparing with the sub-stream, the main stream can provide a higher quality video with higher
resolution and frame rate.
Frame Rate (FPS - Frames per Second)
It refers to the number of frames captured each second. A higher frame rate is advantageous
when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout.
Resolution
Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold. The greater the
resolution, the greater the level of detail. Resolution can be specified as the number of pixel-
columns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height), e.g., 1024 × 768.
Bitrate Type
The bit rate (in kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred to as speed, but actually defines the number of
bits/time unit rather than distance/time unit. Two types including variable or constant are
available.
Enable H.265+
H.265+ is an optimized encoding technology based on the standard H.265/HEVC compression.
With H.265+, the video quality is almost the same as that of H.265/HEVC but with less
transmission bandwidth and storage capacity required.

Note
● A higher resolution, frame rate and bit rate setting will offer you better video quality, but it will
also require more internet bandwidth and use more storage space on the hard disk drive.
● H.265+ encoding technology is only available for certain models.

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outgoing internet bandwidth without sacrificing your direct recording quality.

Sub-stream is often exclusively used by apps to view live video. Users with limited internet speeds
may benefit most from this setting.
Video Quality
Set the video quality as you desire. The higher video quality results in more storage space
requirement.

Configure Advanced Parameters

Steps
1. Go to Storage → Schedule → Record.
2. Check Enable Schedule to enable scheduled recording.
3. Click Advanced to set the advanced parameters.

Figure 4-1 Advanced Record Settings

Record Audio
Enable or disable audio recording.
Pre-record
The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm
triggers the recording at 10:00, and if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera
records at 9:59:55.
Post-record
The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example, when an
alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it
records till 11:00:05.
Stream Type
Main stream and sub-stream are selectable for recording. When you select sub-stream, you
can record for a longer time with the same storage space.
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reached, the file will be deleted. If you set the expired time to 0, the file will not be deleted.
The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD.
Redundant Record/Capture
By enabling redundant record or capture you save the record and captured picture in the
redundant HDD.

4.1.2 Enable H.265 Stream Access

The device can automatically switch to the H.265 stream of IP camera (which supports H.265 video
format) for the initial access.
Go to Camera → More Settings → H.265 Auto Switch Configuration to enable the function.

4.1.3 ANR
ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) can automatically enable SD card of network camera to
save the video in the condition of network disconnection, and can synchronize data after the
network is recovered.
Before You Start
● Ensure the network connection between your device and network cameras is valid and correct.
● Ensure the network camera has been installed with an SD card.
Steps
1. Log in your device via web browser.
2. Go to Configuration → Storage → Schedule Settings → Advanced Parameter.
3. Check Enable ANR.
4. Optional: For certain camera types, set ANR Cycle.
ANR Cycle
The camera would follow the time cycle to synchronize videos with the video recorder.
5. Click OK.

4.1.4 Manual Recording

You can click to manually start/stop recording videos at live view.

4.1.5 Configure Recording Schedule

The camera would automatically start/stop recording according to the configured recording
schedule.
Before You Start
● Ensure you have installed the HDDs to the device or added the network disks before storing the
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● Before enabling Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M & A (motion and alarm), and Event
triggered recording and capture, you must configure the motion detection settings, alarm input
settings and other events as well. Refer to VCA Event Alarm for details.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Schedule → Record.
2. Select a camera.
3. Check Enable Schedule.
4. Select a recording type.
Continuous
Scheduled recording.
Event
Recording triggered by all event triggered alarm.
Motion
Recording triggered by motion detection.
Alarm
Recording triggered by alarm.
M/A
Recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm.
M&A
Recording triggered by motion detection and alarm.
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Figure 4-2 Record Schedule

Note
● You can repeat the above steps to set schedule recording or capture for each day in the
week.
● Continuous recording is applied to each day by default.

6. Optional: Copy the recording schedule to other camera(s).

1) Click Copy to.
2) Select camera(s) to duplicate with the same schedule settings.
3) Click OK.
7. Click Apply.

4.1.6 Configure Continuous Recording

The device can continuously record the video within the configured time schedule.
Steps
1. Go to Camera → Encoding Parameters → Recording Parameters.
2. Set the continuous main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera.
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4. Drag the mouse on the time bar to set the continuous recording schedule. Refer to Configure
Recording Schedule for details.

4.1.7 Configure Motion Detection Triggered Recording

You can configure the recording triggered by the motion detection event.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Motion Detection.
2. Configure the motion detection and select the channel (s) to trigger the recording when motion
event occurs. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions for details.
3. Go to Camera → Encoding Parameters → Recording Parameters.
4. Set the event main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera.
5. Go to Storage → Recording Schedule.
6. Select the recording type to Motion.
7. Drag the mouse on the time bar to set motion detection recording schedule. Refer to Configure
Recording Schedule for details.

4.1.8 Configure Event Triggered Recording

You can configure the recording triggered by the motion detection, motion detection and alarm,
face detection, vehicle detection, line crossing detection, etc.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event.
2. Configure the event detection and select the channel(s) to trigger the recording when event
occurs. Refer to Event for details.
3. Go to Camera → Encoding Parameters → Recording Parameters.
4. Set the event main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera.
5. Go to Storage → Recording Schedule.
6. Select the recording type to Event.
7. Drag the mouse on the time bar to set the event detection recording schedule. Refer to
Configure Recording Schedule for details.

4.1.9 Configure Alarm Triggered Recording

You can configure the recording triggered by the motion detection, face detection, vehicle
detection, line crossing detection, etc.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Input.
2. Configure the alarm input and select the channel(s) to trigger the recording when alarm occurs.
Refer to Event for details.
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4. Set the event main stream/sub-stream recording parameters for the camera.
5. Go to Storage → Recording Schedule.
6. Select the recording type to Alarm.
7. Drag the mouse on the time bar to set the alarm recording schedule. Refer to Configure
Recording Schedule for details.

4.1.10 Configure Picture Capture

The picture refers to the live picture capture in continuous or event recording type. Only certain
models support this function.
Steps
1. Go to Camera → Encoding Parameters → Capture.
2. Set the picture parameters.
Resolution
Set the resolution of the picture to capture.
Picture Quality
Set the picture quality to low, medium or high. The higher picture quality results in more
storage space requirement.
Interval
The interval of capturing live picture.
3. Go to Storage → Capture Schedule.
4. Select the camera to configure the picture capture.
5. Set the picture capture schedule. Refer to Configure Recording Schedule for details.

4.1.11 Configure Holiday Recording

You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday, this function allows you to set the
recording schedule on holiday for the year.
Steps
1. Go to System → Holiday.
2. Select a holiday item from the list.
3. Click to edit the selected holiday.
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Figure 4-3 Edit Holiday Settings

5. Set Holiday Name, Mode, Start Date, and End Date.
6. Click OK.
7. Set the schedule for holiday recording. Refer to Configure Recording Schedule for details.

4.1.12 Configure Redundant Recording and Capture

Enabling redundant recording and capture, which means saving the record files and captured
pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data
safety and reliability.
Before You Start
You must set the storage mode to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundancy. For
detailed information, refer to Configure HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD which
is in Read/Write status.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Storage Device.
2. Select a HDD from the list and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.
3. Set the HDD property to Redundancy.
4. Go to Storage → Schedule Settings → Record Schedule/Capture Schedule.
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Figure 4-4 Record Parameters

6. Check Redundant Record/Capture.
7. Click OK to save settings.

4.2 Playback

4.2.1 Instant Playback

Instant playback enables the device to play the recorded video files recorded in the last five
minutes. If no video is found, it means there is no recording during the last five minutes.
After selecting the camera on Live View, you can move the cursor to the window bottom to access
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Figure 4-5 Playback

4.2.2 Play Normal Video

Go to Playback, select date and camera(s). is the window division
shortcut for grouping cameras and playing videos. You can also select camera(s) from the list to
achieve simultaneous playback of multiple camera(s).
Position the cursor on playback window, and use the toolbar at the bottom to perform playback
operations. Refer to Playback Operations for details.

Note
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Figure 4-6 Play Normal Video

4.2.3 Play Smart Searched Video

In smart playback mode, the device can analyze videos that containing motion, line, or intrusion
detection information, and mark them in red.
Go to Playback, click Smart, and then click motion detection ( ), line crossing detection ( ), or
intrusion detection ( ) in the toolbar at the bottom to play the video as your desire.
For certain cameras that have enabled human and vehicle of motion detection, you can click
or to search human and vehicle targets. When you are playing back videos that contain
human or vehicle targets, the device cannot use the videos (that contain human or vehicle targets)
to apply a double analysis of line crossing detection ( ) or intrusion detection ( ).

Figure 4-7 Payback by Smart Search

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4.2.4 Play Custom Searched Files

You can play video by customized search conditions.
Steps
1. Go to Playback.
2. Select camera(s) from the list.
3. Click Custom Search at the lower-left corner.
4. Select a search method. For example, Search by Appearance.
5. Set search conditions
6. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel.
7. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected
channel.
8. Optional: Click to play a video.
9. Click to lock a file. The locked file will not be overwritten.
10. Optional: Export search results to a backup device.
1) Select file(s) in the search result list, or check Select All to select all files.
2) Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device.

Note
● You can click to view export progress.
● You can click to return to search interface.

4.2.5 Play Tag Files

Video tag allows you to record information, such as people and locations of a certain time point,
during playback. You can use video tag(s) to search video files and position time point.

Add Tag Files

Steps
1. Go to Playback.
2. Search and play back the video file(s).
3. Click to add the tag.
4. Edit the tag information.
5. Click OK.

Note
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Play Tag Files

Steps
1. Go to Playback.
2. Click Custom Search at the left bottom.
3. Enter search conditions, including time and tag keyword.

Figure 4-8 Tag Search

4. Click Search.

Figure 4-9 Searched Tag Files

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4.2.6 Play by Sub-periods

The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screen.
Steps
1. Go to Playback.
2. Click at the lower-left corner.
3. Select a camera.
4. Set the start time and end time for searching video.
5. Select the different multi-period at the lower-right corner, e.g., 4-Period.

Note
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.

4.2.7 Play Log Files

Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Log Info.
2. Click Log Search.
3. Set search time and type and click Search.

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Figure 4-10 Search Log Files

4. Choose a log with a video file and click to start playing the log file.

Figure 4-11 Play Log Files

4.2.8 Play External Files

You can play files from external storage devices.
Before You Start
Connect the storage device with the video files to your device.
Steps
1. Go to Playback.
2. Click at the lower-left corner.
3. Click , or double-click the file to play it.

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4.3 Playback Operations

4.3.1 Normal/Smart/Custom Video

During the playback, you can select the following three modes to play the video.
Normal
Video files from the continuous recording.
Smart
Video files from events and alarm triggered recording.
Custom
Video files searched by custom conditions.

4.3.2 Set Play Strategy in Important/Custom Mode

When you are in the smart or custom video playback mode, you can set the playing speed
separately for the normal video and the smart/custom video, or you can select to skip the normal
video.
In the Smart/Custom video playback mode, click to set the play strategy.
● When Do not Play Normal Videos is checked, the device will skip the normal video and play the
smart (motion/line crossing/intrusion) video and the custom (searched video) only in the
normal speed (X1).
● When Do not Play Normal Videos is unchecked, you can set the play speed for the normal video
the smart/custom video separately. The speed range is from X1 to XMAX.

Note
You can set the speed in the single-channel play mode only.

4.3.3 Edit Video Clips

You can cut and export video clips during playback.
Steps
1. Go to Playback.
2. Click at the bottom toolbar.
3. Set the start time and end time. You can click to set the time period, or set a time segment
on time bar.
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4.3.4 Configure Transcoded Playback

When your network bandwidth is overloaded, and stuttering occurs in the remote playback main-
stream image, the transcoded playback function may help to lower the live view network
bandwidth requirement and improve image fluency.
Steps

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Encoding → Virtual Stream → Transcoded Playback.

Figure 4-12 Transcoded Playback

2. Select a channel.
3. Turn on Enable Playback Compression.
4. Click Basic Settings to set the basic parameters, including resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc.

Note
The transcoded stream resolution should not be higher than the original stream resolution.

5. Optional: Click Advanced Settings to draw ROI (Region of Interest) areas.

ROI
ROI is an encoding technology which helps to discriminate the interested region and the
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more encoding resource to lossless compression while the background information will be
showed in lossy compression.
6. Click Apply.
What to do next
Use sub-stream or transcoded stream to remotely view the playback image.

4.3.5 Switch between Main Stream and Sub-Stream

You can switch between the main stream and the sub-stream during the playback.

Icon Description
Play the video in main stream.
Play the video in sub-stream.

Note
The encoding parameters for the main stream and sub-stream can be configured in Storage →
Encoding Parameters.

4.3.6 Thumbnails View

With the thumbnails view on the playback interface, you can conveniently locate the required
video files on the time bar.
In the playback mode, position the cursor on time bar to get preview thumbnails.

Figure 4-13 Thumbnails View

You can click a thumbnail to enter the full-screen playback.

4.3.7 Fast View

Hold the mouse to drag on the time bar to get a fast view of the video files.
In the Video Playback mode, hold and drag the mouse through the playing time bar to fast view
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Release the mouse at the required time point to enter the full-screen playback.

4.3.8 Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom zooms into the live image in different magnifications (1x to 16x).
Steps
1. Start live view.
2. Click from the toolbar.
3. Move the sliding bar or scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in/out the image to different
magnifications (1x to 16x).

Figure 4-14 Digital Zoom

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Chapter 5 Event

5.1 Normal Event Alarm

5.1.1 Configure Motion Detection Alarms

Motion detection enables the device to detect the moving objects in the monitored area and
trigger alarms.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Motion Detection.
2. Select a camera.
3. Check Enable.
4. Set the motion detection rule.
For cameras or video Click Draw Area to draw the detection area(s) on the preview screen.
recorders have Check Enable AI by Device if Detection Target should be analyzed by
human and vehicle your video recorder.
detection function.
Note
If Enable AI by Device is turned on, the device engine mode should be
configured as Motion Detection 2.0.
Set Detection Target as Human or Vehicle to discard alarms which
are not triggered by human body or vehicle.

For cameras or video Click Full screen to set the full-screen as the detection area, or drag
recorders do not on the preview screen to draw the customized detection area.
have human and
vehicle detection
function.

5. Set Sensitivity
Sensitivity
Sensitivity ranges from 0 to 100. It allows you to calibrate how readily movement triggers the
alarm. A higher value results in the more readily to triggers motion detection.
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
7. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
8. Click Apply.

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5.1.2 Configure Video Loss Alarms

Video loss detection detects video loss of a channel and takes alarm response action(s).
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Video Loss.
2. Select a camera.
3. Check Enable.
4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
5. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.

5.1.3 Configure Video Tampering Alarms

Video tampering detection triggered an alarm when the camera lens is covered and takes alarm
response action(s).
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Video Tampering.
2. Select a camera.
3. Check Enable.
4. Set the video tampering area. Drag on the preview screen to draw the customized video
tampering area.
5. Set Sensitivity (0-2). 3 levels are available. The sensitivity calibrates how readily movement
triggers the alarm. A higher value more readily triggers the video tampering detection.
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
7. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.

5.1.4 Configure Sensor Alarms

Set the handling action of an external sensor alarm.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Input.
2. Select an alarm input item from the list and click .
3. Select the alarm input type.
4. Edit the alarm name.
5. Set Settings as Input to enable the function.

Note
If you set Settings as Nonuse, the alarm input will be disabled. If you set Settings as One-Key
Disarming, the selected linkage method(s) of the alarm input will be disabled.

6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.

7. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.

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8. Optional: Set combined alarm. Refer to Configure Combined Alarm.

5.1.5 Configure Exceptions Alarms

Exception events can be configured to take the event hint in the Live View window and trigger
alarm output and linkage actions.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Exception.
2. Optional: Enable the event hint to display it in the live view window.
1) Check Enable Event Hint.
2) Click to select the exception type(s) to take the event hint.

Figure 5-1 Event Hint Settings

3. Select an exception type.

Figure 5-2 Exceptions Handling

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5.1.6 Flashing Light Alarm Output

After configuring flashing light alarm output, the camera flashing light can be activated when an
alarm is triggered.
Before You Start
Ensure a camera with flashing light alarm function is connected.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Flashing Light Alarm Output.
2. Select a camera.
3. Set Flashing Duration and Flashing Frequency.
Flashing Duration
The time period the flashing lasts when one alarm happens.
Flashing Frequency
The flashing speed of the light.
4. Set arming schedule.
5. Click Save.

5.1.7 Audio Alarm Output

After configuring audio alarm output, the camera speaker can be activated when an event is
triggered.
Before You Start
Ensure a camera with audio alarm function is connected.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Audio Alarm Output.
2. Select a camera.
3. Set Audio Type, Alarm Times and Sound Volume.
4. Set arming schedule.
5. Click Save.

5.1.8 Configure Combined Alarm

Combined alarm combines events with alarm input. The combined alarm will be triggered when it
receives alarms from both alarm input and events. Event types include motion detection, video
tampering detection, and other smart events such as line crossing detection, intrusion detection,
etc.
Before You Start
Ensure the channel has been assigned with event alarm as your desire, and the alarm input has
been configured (refer to Configure Sensor Alarms).

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Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Input.
2. Select an alarm input item from the list and click .
3. Select Settings as Input.
4. Click Combined Alarm.
5. Select a channel as your desire.
6. Select Combined Alarm Event.
7. Click Apply.

Note
The combined alarm arming schedule and linkage action are the same as the selected event(s).

Figure 5-3 Combined Alarm

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5.2 VCA Event Alarm

The device supports receiving VCA detections sent by connected IP cameras. Enable and configure
VCA detection on the IP camera settings interface first.

Note
● VCA detections must be supported by the connected IP camera.
● Refer to the network camera user manual for detailed VCA detection instructions.

5.2.1 Temperature Screening

After specified thermography cameras are connected, the device can display temperature
measurement results, and notify you with audio alert when normal or abnormal temperature is
detected.
Before You Start
Ensure your thermography camera supports this function, and it is properly configured.
Steps
1. Go to System → Event → Smart Event.
2. Select the optical channel of thermography camera.
3. Click Face Capture.
4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of face detection.
5. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
6. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions. If you require to implement linkage
actions only when the thermography camera detects abnormal temperature, check Abnormal
Body Temperature in Rule Settings.

Note
The abnormal temperature is detected and defined by the thermography camera.

7. Click Apply.
What to do next
● You can check of Target in live view to view detection results.
● You can go to File Management → Smart Search → Search by Appearance to search detection
results.

5.2.2 Object Thrown from Building

This function can identify the event of throwing objects from building and identify the real target.
Before You Start
Ensure your camera supports this function.

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Steps
1. Go to Configuration → VCA → Object Thrown from Building via web browser.
2. Select a camera.
3. Check Enable Object Thrown from Building.
4. Click Area Settings and click to draw rule area.

Note
1. Click to start drawing, left click each time on the screen to determine a vertex, right
click to stop drawing. The inside of the drawn polygon is the shielded area. If you make a
mistake, you can click and redraw.
2. It is recommended to draw the detection area according to the outline of the building in
the screen.

5. Enter Rule Name. The default name is rule 1.

6. Set the detection parameters.
Sensitivity
Used to detect and filter object(s) that are definitely not thrown from the building. The higher
the value, the greater the possibility of a false alarm. Default value of 50 is recommended.
Detection Confidence
Used to detect suspicious object(s) in the detection area. The lower the value, the easier it is
to detect the object in the video and make a judgment. Default value of 50 is recommended.
Target Confidence
Used to determine if the target is a real object thrown from building. The lower the value, the
easier it is for a detected object in the video to be determined as an object thrown from
building, and the greater the likelihood of a false alarm. Default value of 50 is recommended.

Note
Default value is recommended at first. Adjustment can be made if false alarm is triggered
frequently during the operation. Target confidence is recommended to be adjusted initially, and
detection confidence is recommended to be adjusted later if no sound detection results
provided. If still, there is no obvious effect, then adjust the sensitivity.

7. Click Save.
8. Click Arming Schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
9. Click Linkage Method. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
10. Configure Shield Region.
1) Click Shield Region.
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Note
1. If there are parts of the screen (either within or outside the detection area) that do not
need to be detected (such as an area where the light jumps from time to time or leaves
often drift by and trigger false alarms, etc.), you can draw it as a shield region.
2. Click to start drawing, left click each time on the screen to determine a vertex, right
click to stop drawing. The inside of the drawn polygon is the shielded area. If you make a
mistake, you can click and redraw.
3. 8 shield regions are supported.

11. Click Save.

5.2.3 Loitering Detection

Loitering detection is used to detect whether a target stays within a specified area longer than the
set time and trigger alarm for linked actions.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Loitering Detection.

Figure 5-4 Loitering Detection

4. Check Enable Loitering Detection.

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5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured loitering detection pictures.
6. Set loitering detection parameters.
1) Select Arming Area.

Note
Up to 4 areas are selectable.

2) Set Time Threshold.

Time Threshold
The time of the target staying in the region. If the value is 10, an alarm is triggered after the
target has stayed in the region for 10 s. Range: [1-10].
3) Set Sensitivity.
Sensitivity
Similarity of the background image to the object. The higher the value is, more easily the
detection alarm will be triggered.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

5.2.4 People Gathering Detection

People gathering detection is used to detect whether the density of human bodies within a
specified area exceeds the set value and trigger alarm for linked actions.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click People Gathering.

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Figure 5-5 People Gathering Detection

4. Check Enable People Gathering Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured people gathering detection pictures.
6. Set people gathering detection parameters.
1) Select Arming Area.

Note
Up to 4 areas are selectable.

2) Click Draw Area to draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertices of
the area.
3) Set Percentage.
Percentage
The density of human bodies within the area. If it exceeds the threshold value, the device
will trigger alarm.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

5.2.5 Fast Moving Detection

Fast moving detection is used to detect suspicious running and chasing, over-speed, and fast
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that necessary actions can be taken in advance.

Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Fast Moving.

Figure 5-6 Fast Moving Detection

4. Check Enable Fast Moving.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured fast moving detection pictures.
6. Set fast moving detection parameters.
1) Select Arming Region. Up to 4 regions are selectable.
2) Click Draw Area to draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertices of
the area.
3) Set Sensitivity.
Sensitivity
Similarity of the background image to the object. The higher the value is, more easily the
detection alarm will be triggered.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

5.2.6 Parking Detection

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way street.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Parking.

Figure 5-7 Parking Detection

4. Check Enable Parking Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured parking detection pictures.
6. Set parking detection parameters.
1) Select Arming Area.

Note
Up to 4 areas are selectable.

2) Set Time Threshold.

Time Threshold
The time of a vehicle staying in the region. If the value is 10, an alarm will be triggered after
the vehicle has stayed in the region for 10 s. Range: [5-20].
3) Set Sensitivity.
Sensitivity
Similarity of the background image to the object. The higher the value is, more easily the
detection alarm will be triggered.

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7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.

8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

5.2.7 Unattended Baggage Detection

Unattended baggage detection detects the objects left over in a predefined region such as the
baggage, purses, dangerous materials, etc., and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is
triggered.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Unattended Baggage.

Figure 5-8 Unattended Baggage Detection

4. Check Enable Unattended Baggage Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured unattended baggage detection pictures.
6. Set the detection rules and detection areas.
1) Select Arming Area.

Note
Up to 4 areas are selectable.

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Time Threshold
The time of the objects left in the region. If the value is 10, an alarm will be triggered after
the object is left and stayed in the region for 10 s. Range: [5-20].
Sensitivity
Similarity of the background image to the object. The higher the value is, more easily the
detection alarm will be triggered.
3) Click Draw Region and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

5.2.8 Object Removal Detection

The object removal detection function detects the objects removed from a predefined region,
such as the exhibits on display, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Object Removable.

Figure 5-9 Object Removal Detection

4. Check Enable Object Removable Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured object removable detection pictures.
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1) Select Arming Area.

Note
Up to 4 areas are selectable.

2) Drag the sliders to set Time Threshold and Sensitivity.

Time Threshold
The time of the objects removed from the region. If the value is 10, alarm will be triggered
after the object disappears from the region for 10 s. Range [5-20].
Sensitivity
The similarity degree of the background image. If the sensitivity is high, a very small object
taken from the region will trigger the alarm.
3) Click Draw Area and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertices of
the detection region.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

5.2.9 Audio Exception Detection

Audio exception detection detects abnormal sounds in the scene, such as a sudden
increase/decrease in sound intensity.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Audio Exception.

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Figure 5-10 Audio Exception Detection

4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured audio exception detection pictures.
5. Set the detection rules.
1) Select Exception Detection.
2) Check Audio Loss Exception, Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection, and/or Sudden
Decrease of Sound Intensity Detection.
Audio Loss Exception
Detects a steep sound rise in the scene. Set Sensitivity and Sound Intensity Threshold for
the steep sound rise.
Sensitivity
The smaller the value is, the more severely the change would trigger the detection. Range
[1-100].
Sound Intensity Threshold
It can filter the sound in the environment. The louder the environment sound is, the higher
the value should be. Adjust it according to the environment. Range [1-100].
Sudden Decrease of Sound Intensity Detection
Detects a steep sound drop in the scene. Detection sensitivity [1-100].
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
8. Click Apply.

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5.2.10 Defocus Detection

Image blur caused by lens defocus can be detected.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Defocus.

Figure 5-11 Defocus Detection

4. Check Enable.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured defocus detection pictures.
6. Set the detection sensitivity.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity range: [1-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the defocus image will be
detected.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

5.2.11 Sudden Scene Change Detection

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factors, such as the intentional rotation of the camera.

Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Sudden Scene Change.

Figure 5-12 Sudden Scene Change

4. Check Enable.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured sudden scene change detection pictures.
6. Set the detection sensitivity.
Sensitivity
Ranges from 1 to 100, the higher the value, the more easily the change of scene can trigger
the alarm.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

5.2.12 PIR Alarm

A PIR (Passive Infrared) alarm is triggered when an intruder moves within the detector vision field.
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etc., can be detected.

Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click PIR Alarm.

Figure 5-13 PIR Alarm

4. Check PIR Alarm.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured of PIR alarm pictures.
6. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
7. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
8. Click Apply.

5.2.13 Thermal Camera Detection

The NVR supports the event detection modes of the thermal network cameras: fire and smoke
detection, temperature detection, temperature difference detection, etc.
Before You Start
Add the thermal network camera to your device and make sure the camera is activated.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
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3. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of detection.
4. Select an event detection (Temperature Measurement Alarm, etc.).
5. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
6. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
7. Click Apply.

5.2.14 Queue Management

After connecting with queue management camera, you can set the arming schedule and linkage
action of queue management.
Before You Start
Ensure the recorder have connected with queue management camera.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a queue management camera.
3. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of detection.
4. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Chapter Configure Arming Schedule for details.
5. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Chapter Configure Linkage Actions for details.
6. Click Apply.

5.3 Configure Arming Schedule

Steps
1. Click Arming Schedule.
2. Click Edit.
3. Select a day of the week and set the time period. Up to eight time periods can be set each day.

Note
Time periods cannot repeat or overlapped.

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Figure 5-14 Set Arming Schedule

4. You can click Copy to copy the current day arming schedule settings to other day(s).
5. Click Apply to save the settings.

5.4 Configure Linkage Actions

Alarm linkage actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs.

5.4.1 Configure Auto-Switch Full Screen Monitoring

When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor displays in full screen the video image from the
alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring. And when the alarm is triggered
simultaneously in several channels, you must configure the auto-switch dwell time.

Note
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Steps
1. Go to System → Live View → General.
2. Set the event output and dwell time.
Event Output
Select the output to show the event video.
Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time
Set the time in seconds to show the alarm event screen. If alarms are triggered
simultaneously in several channels, their full-screen images will be switched at an interval of
10 seconds (default dwell time).
3. Go to the Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection (e.g., motion detection, video
tampering, face detection, etc.).
4. Select the Full Screen Monitoring alarm linkage action.
5. Select the channel(s) in Trigger Channel for full screen monitoring.

5.4.2 Configure Audio Warning

The audio warning has the system to trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected.
Steps
1. Go to System → View → General.
2. Enable the audio output and set the volume.
3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection (e.g., motion detection, video tampering,
face detection, etc.).
4. Select the Audio Warning alarm linkage action.

5.4.3 Notify Surveillance Center

The device can send an exception or alarm signal to the remote alarm host when an event occurs.
The alarm host refers to the PC installed with client software (e.g., iVMS-4200, iVMS-5200).
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → More Settings.
2. Set the alarm host IP and alarm host port.
3. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection (e.g., motion detection, video tampering,
face detection, etc.).
4. Select Notify Surveillance Center.

5.4.4 Configure Email Linkage

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detected.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Email.
2. Set the email parameters.
3. Click Apply.
4. Go to the Linkage Action interface of the alarm detection (e.g., motion detection, video
tampering, face detection, etc.).
5. Select Send Email alarm linkage action.

5.4.5 Trigger Alarm Output

The alarm output can be triggered by the alarm input, motion detection, video tampering
detection, face detection, line crossing detection, and any all other events.
Steps
1. Go to Linkage Action of the alarm detection (e.g., motion detection, face detection, line
crossing detection, intrusion detection, etc.).
2. In Trigger Alarm Outputs, select the alarm output(s) to trigger.
3. Go to System → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Output.
4. Select an alarm output item from the list.

5.4.6 Configure Audio and Light Alarm Linkage

For certain network cameras, you can set the alarm linkage action as audio alarm or light alarm.
Before You Start
● Ensure your camera supports audio and light alarm linkage.
● Ensure the audio output and volume are properly configured.
Steps
1. Go to the linkage action interface of the alarm detection (e.g., motion detection).
2. Set Audio and Light Alarm Linkage as your desire.
3. Click Apply.

5.4.7 Configure PTZ Linkage

The system can trigger the PTZ actions (e.g., call preset/patrol/pattern) when the alarm event, or
VCA detection events occurs.
Before You Start
Make sure the connected PTZ or speed dome connected supports PTZ linkage.
Steps
1. Go to Linkage Action interface of the alarm input or VCA detection (e.g., face detection, line
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2. Select the PTZ Linkage.

3. Select the camera to perform the PTZ actions.
4. Select the preset/patrol/pattern No. to call when the alarm events occur.

Note
You can set only one PTZ type for the linkage action each time.

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Chapter 6 Smart Analysis

Note
The available functions in this chapter may vary according to different models.

6.1 Engine Configuration

Each engine processes a specified VCA type as its working mode. You can configure the engine
working mode as your desire.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Engine Settings → Engine Configuration.

Figure 6-1 Engine Configuration

2. Configure each engine usage. You can view the engine temperature and linked channel status of
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Note
If the engine has been bound with channel(s), switching engine working mode will unbind the
engine and channel(s), and cancel the related smart event of the channel.

3. Click Apply to save the settings.

6.2 Face Picture Comparison

The device supports the face picture comparison alarm and face capture for the connected camera
based on face recognition feature.
Go to Smart Analysis → Engine Settings → Engine Configuration. Configure at least one engine
usage as Facial Recognition. Refer to Engine Configuration for details.

Note
The chapter is only available for certain models.

6.2.1 Face Grading Configuration

Face grading is used for face picture selection. According to pupil distance, tilt angle and pan
angle, it only uses face pictures which satisfy grading requirement for analysis. Larger pupil
distance, smaller tilt and pan angle, better it would be for analysis.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Engine Settings → Face Grading.

Figure 6-2 Face Grading

2. Check Enable Face Grading.
3. Set Pupil Distance, Tilt Angle, and Pan Angle.
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Pupil distance is the distance between two pupils. In order to get better detection result, the
pupil distance shall not be less than 40, and the recommended value is 60.
Tilt Angle
Tilt angle is the angle between your view and horizontal plane.
Pan Angle
Pan angle is the angle between your view and vertical plane.
4. Click Apply.
What to do next
● After face picture modeling, you can view face grading score of each face picture via web
browser in Configuration → Face Picture Library.
● You can click in Smart Analysis → Face Picture Database to select face picture by face
grading score.

6.2.2 Face Capture

The face capture detects and captures faces appearing in the scene. Linkage actions can be
triggered when a human face is detected.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Facial Recognition.
2. Click Face Capture.

Figure 6-3 Face Capture

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3. Select a camera to configure.

4. Check Enable Face Capture.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of face detection.
6. Set the detection sensitivity.

Note
Sensitivity range: [1-5]. The higher the value is, the easier faces will be detected.

7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.

8. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

6.2.3 Face Picture Library Management

Face picture library is mainly used for face picture storage and face picture comparison.

Add a Face Picture Library

Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Face Picture Database.
2. Click .
3. Enter the face picture library name.
4. Click OK.

Note
You can click or to edit the library name or delete the library.

Upload Face Pictures to the Library

Face picture comparison is based on face pictures in the library. You can upload a single face
picture or import multiple face pictures to the library.
Before You Start
● Ensure the picture format is JPEG or JPG.
● For each picture, ensure it only has one face.
● Import all pictures to a backup device in advance.
Steps
1. Select a face picture library in the list.
2. Click Add or Import Face Picture Library.
3. Import picture(s).
– Add: Select a picture to import and click Import.
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4. Optional: Select pictures and click Copy to to copy the uploaded pictures of the current library
to other library.
5. Optional: Select a picture and click Edit to modify the picture information.
6. Optional: Select a picture from the list and click Delete to delete the picture.
7. Optional: Select a library and click Export Face Picture Library to export library to backup
device.
8. Optional: Click or to view by figure or list.

6.2.4 Face Picture Comparison Alarm

Configure Face Picture Comparison

Compare detected face pictures with specified face picture library. Trigger alarm when comparison
succeeded.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Facial Recognition.
2. Select a camera.
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Figure 6-4 Face Picture Comparison

4. Set Mode as Face Picture Comparison.
5. Check Enable Face Picture Comparison.
6. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. After the face
picture comparison is enabled, the comparison results will be uploaded for face comparison
alarm. If the comparison produced a match, both the real-time face picture and the target
picture from the library will be uploaded. If no match is produced, the real-time face picture is
uploaded to center only. Up to 6 connected cameras can be configured for face picture
comparison simultaneously.
7. Optional: Set Comparison Failed Prompt, Comparison Succeeded Prompt, and Enable Alarm
Output Pulse.
Comparison Failed Prompt
It will display the prompt in live view Target Detection (with Facial Detection checked) or
Facial Recognition when face picture comparison failed. You can click in live view to
enter Facial Recognition interface.
Comparison Succeeded Prompt

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It will display the prompt in Facial Recognition when face picture comparison succeeded. You
can click in live view to enter Facial Recognition interface.
Enable Alarm Output Pulse
It is usually linked with a gate. When a person is passing a gate, if the comparison succeeded,
it will trigger a pulse to open the gate. The pulse is between 100 to 900 ms. You can set Alarm
Output Pulse (ms) in System → Event → Normal Event → Alarm Output.
8. Select face picture libraries and set similarity.
9. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
10. Set the linkage actions when face picture comparison succeeded or failed. Refer to Configure
Linkage Actions.
11. Optional: Configure face grading parameters. Refer to Face Grading Configuration.
12. Click Apply to save the settings.

6.2.5 Face Picture Search

Search by Face Picture Comparison Event

Search face picture by face picture comparison results.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Search → Face Search → Search by Event.
2. Set the start time and end time.
3. Select a channel.
4. Select Event Type as Face Picture Comparison.
5. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel.
6. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected
channel.
What to do next
Refer to View Searching Result.

Search by Uploaded Picture

You can search the face pictures by uploaded picture.
Steps
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Figure 6-5 Search by Uploaded Picture

2. Select a channel.
3. Select face pictures for search.
– Click Upload Sample from Local and select face pictures from your local directory.
– Click Upload Sample from Face Picture Database and select face pictures from created face
picture libraries.
4. Set the start time and end time.
5. Set the Similarity value (range: 0 to 100). Device will analyze the similarity between samples
and face pictures in library and show pictures the similarity of which are higher than the set
one.
6. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel.
7. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected
channel.
What to do next
Refer to View Searching Result.

Search by Personal Name

Search face picture by personal name.
Steps
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Figure 6-6 Search by Personal Name

2. Set the start time and end time of the face pictures to search.
3. Select a channel.
4. Enter a name.
5. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel.
6. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected
channel.
What to do next
Refer to View Searching Result.

Search by Appearance
Search face picture by appearance.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Search → Face Search → Search by Appearance.
2. Set search conditions.
3. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel.
4. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected
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What to do next
Refer to View Searching Result.

View Searching Result

● Double click a file to view the related video.
● Click Add to Face Database to add the selected file(s) to a face picture library.
● Click Add to Sample to add the select file(s) as sample picture(s). You can use the sample
picture(s) to search other pictures. Refer to Search by Uploaded Picture.
● Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device. You can click Select All to select all
files.

Note
● You can click to view export progress.
● You can click to return to search interface.

6.3 Perimeter Protection

Go to Smart Analysis → Engine Settings → Engine Configuration. Configure at least one engine
usage as Perimeter Protection. Refer to Engine Configuration for details.

Note
The chapter is only available for certain models.

6.3.1 Line Crossing Detection

Line crossing detection detects people, vehicles, and objects crossing a set virtual line. The
detection direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Perimeter Protection.
2. Select a camera.
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Figure 6-7 Line Crossing Detection

4. Check Enable Line Crossing Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of line crossing detection.
6. Optional: Check Enable AI by Device.
The device will analyze the video, and cameras only transmit video stream.
7. Set the line crossing detection rules and detection areas.
1) Select an arming area.
2) Select Direction as A<->B, A->B, or A<-B.
A<->B
Only the arrow on the B side shows. When an object goes across the configured line with
both directions can be detected and alarms are triggered.
A->B
Only the object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected.
B->A
Only the object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected.
3) Set the detection sensitivity. The higher the value is, the more easily the detection alarm can
be triggered.
4) Click Draw Region.
5) Draw a virtual line in the preview window.
8. Optional: Draw the maximum size/minimum size for targets.

Note
Only the targets in the size ranging from maximum size to minimum size will trigger line crossing
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1) Click Max. Size/Min. Size.

2) Draw an area in preview window.
3) Click Stop Drawing.
9. Optional: Select Target of Interest as Human Body or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not
triggered by human body or vehicle.
10. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
11. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
12. Click Apply.

6.3.2 Intrusion Detection

Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicles or other objects that enter and loiter in a
pre-defined virtual region. Specific actions can be taken when an alarm is triggered.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Perimeter Protection.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Intrusion.

Figure 6-8 Intrusion Detection

4. Check Enable Intrusion Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured intrusion detection pictures.
6. Optional: Check Enable AI by Device.
The device will analyze the video, and cameras only transmit video stream.
7. Set the detection rules and detection areas.
1) Select a virtual panel. Up to 4 virtual panels are selectable.
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Time Threshold
The time an object loiter in the region. When the duration of the object in the defined
detection area exceeds the threshold, the device will trigger an alarm.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity is the object size which is able to trigger an alarm. The higher the sensitivity is,
the more easily the detection alarm will be triggered.
3) Click Draw Area.
4) Draw a quadrilateral in the preview window.
8. Optional: Draw the maximum size/minimum size for targets.

Note
Only the targets in the size ranging from maximum size to minimum size will trigger Intrusion
detection.

1) Click Max. Size/Min. Size.

2) Draw an area in preview window.
3) Click Stop Drawing.
9. Optional: Select Target of Interest as Human Body or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not
triggered by human body or vehicle.
10. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
11. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
12. Click Apply.

6.3.3 Region Entrance Detection

Region entrance detection detects objects that enter a predefined virtual region.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Perimeter Protection.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Region Entrance Detection.

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Figure 6-9 Region Entrance Detection

4. Check Enable Region Entrance Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of region entrance detection
pictures.
6. Optional: Check Enable AI by Device.
The device will analyze the video, and cameras only transmit video stream.
7. Set detection rules and detection areas.
1) Select Arming Region. Up to 4 regions are selectable.
2) Set Sensitivity. The higher the value is, the easier the detection alarm will be triggered. Its
range is [0-100].
3) Click Draw Region, and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window.
8. Optional: Draw the maximum size/minimum size for targets. Only the targets in the size ranging
from maximum size to minimum size will trigger line crossing detection.
1) Click Max. Size/Min. Size.
2) Draw an area in preview window.
3) Click Stop Drawing.
9. Optional: Select Target of Interest as Human Body or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not
triggered by human body or vehicle.
10. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
11. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
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6.3.4 Region Exiting Detection

Region exiting detection detects objects that exit from a predefined virtual region.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Perimeter Protection.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Region Exiting.

Figure 6-10 Region Exiting Detection

4. Check Enable Region Exiting Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured region exiting detection pictures.
6. Optional: Check Enable AI by Device.
The device will analyze the video, and cameras only transmit video stream.
7. Follow these steps to set the detection rules and detection areas.
1) Select Arming Region. Up to 4 regions are selectable.
2) Set Sensitivity. The higher the value is, the more easily the detection alarm will be triggered.
Its range is [0-100].
3) Click Draw Region and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window.
8. Optional: Draw the maximum size/minimum size for targets. Only the targets in the size ranging
from maximum size to minimum size will trigger line crossing detection.
1) Click Max. Size/Min. Size.
2) Draw an area in preview window.
3) Click Stop Drawing.
9. Optional: Select Target of Interest as Human Body or Vehicle to discard alarms which are not
triggered by human body or vehicle.
10. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.

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11. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.

12. Click Apply.

6.4 Human Body Detection

6.4.1 Human Body Detection

The human body detection enables to detect the human body appearing in the monitoring scene,
and capture the human body pictures.
Before You Start
The connected camera supports the human body detection.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Other Events.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Human Body.
4. Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of human body detection.
5. Check Target of Interest (Human Body) to discard non-human body pictures and videos which
are not triggered by human body detection. The feature is only available for local human body
detection.
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Figure 6-11 Human Body Detection

1) Select the detection area. Up to 8 detection areas are selectable.
2) Check Enable Area to enable the selected detection area.
3) Edit the area name.
4) Click Draw Area to draw a quadrilateral in the preview window and then click Stop Drawing.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply to activate the settings.

6.4.2 Human Body Search

Search by Human Body Event

Search pictures by human body detection alarms.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Search → Human Body Search → Search by Event.
2. Set the start time and end time.
3. Select a channel.
4. Select Event Type as Human Body Alarm.
5. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel.
6. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected
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7. Optional: Export search results.

1) Select result file(s) from the search result interface, or check Select All to select all files.
2) Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device.

Note
You can click to view export progress.You can click to return to search interface.

Search by Appearance
Search human body pictures according to manually specified search conditions.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Search → Human Body Detection → Search by Appearance.
2. Specify search conditions.
3. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel.
4. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected
channel.
5. Optional: Export search results.
1) Select result file(s) from the search result interface, or check Select All to select all files.
2) Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device.

Note
You can click to view export progress.You can click to return to search interface.

6.5 Multi-Target-Type Detection

For certain cameras that support multi-target-type detection, faces, human bodies and vehicles
can be detected simultaneously in a scene. The camera analyzes the video, so ensure your camera
supports multi-target-type detection.
Before You Start
Ensure the camera supports multi-target-type detection.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Video Structuralization.
2. Select a camera.
3. Check Enable Multi-Target-Type Detection.
4. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured intrusion detection pictures.
5. Set detection area.
1) Click Draw Area.
2) Adjust the red frame on the image to draw the detection area. It is full screen by default.
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6. Optional: Set Capture Quality. The captured picture will be stored to the device, high quality
brings higher resolution, but it takes larger storage space. Picture quality will not affect
detection accuracy.
7. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
8. Set the linkage method. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.
9. Click Apply.

6.6 Self-Learning

Note
The chapter is only available for certain models and event types.

6.6.1 Learn-by-Example Mode

After learn-by-example mode is enabled, the device will learn the false alarm examples in the self-
learning library. When the amount of false alarm examples in the self-learning library is large
enough, the false alarms would be significantly reduced.
You can enable learn-by-example mode in Smart Analysis → Self-Learning → Basic Settings.

6.6.2 Configure Self-Learning Library

For certain event types, when you have found false alarms in target detection of live view, you can
add them in to self-learning library to reduce the reappearances of these false alarms. You can
also delete example pictures in the library.
Before You Start
● Ensure the event supports this function.
● Ensure learn-by-example mode is enabled.
Steps
1. Find false alarms in Live View → Target, File Management → Smart Search, or the search
interfaces in Smart Analysis.
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Figure 6-12 Add Examples to Self-Learning Library

Note
● For certain types of search interfaces, you have to click to display the import button.
● Do not import the correct alarm pictures of human/vehicle targets to the self-learning library.

3. Optional: Go to Smart Analysis → AI Training → Self-Learning Library to view or delete false

alarm examples.

6.7 Vehicle Detection

Vehicle detection is available for the road traffic monitoring. In vehicle detection, the passed
vehicle can be detected and the picture of its license plate can be captured.

6.7.1 Configure Vehicle Detection

Vehicle detection, available in the road traffic monitoring, is tend to detect the passed vehicle on
the road, and capture its license plate at the same time.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Event Settings → Vehicle Detection.
2. Select a camera.
3. Click Vehicle.
4. Check Enable Vehicle Detection.
5. Optional: Check Save VCA Picture to save the captured vehicle detection pictures.
6. Configure rules, including Area Settings, Picture, Overlay Content, and Blocklist and Allowlist.
Area Settings
Up to 4 lanes are selectable.
Blocklist and Allowlist
You can export the file first to see its format, and edit it and import it to the device.
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Note
Refer to Network Camera User Manual for detailed instructions for the vehicle detection.

8. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.

9. Set the linkage actions. Refer to Configure Linkage Actions.

6.7.2 Vehicle Search

You can search and view the matched vehicle pictures.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Search → Vehicle Search.
2. Select the IP camera for the vehicle search.
3. Set search conditions.

Figure 6-13 Vehicle Search

4. Click Start Search. The search result list displays 1 channel.
5. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display search results for the selected
channel.
6. Export search results.
1) Select result file(s) from the search result interface, or check Select All to select all files.
2) Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device.

Note
You can click to view export progress.

6.8 Target Detection

In live view mode, the target detection function can achieve smart detection, facial detection,
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seconds.
Steps
1. In live view mode, click Target to enter the target detection interface.
2. Select different detection types: smart detection ( ), vehicle detection ( ), facial detection
( ), and human body detection ( ).

Note
For thermal cameras, the temperature measurement event is in smart detection ( ), the face
capture and facial temperature measurement are in facial detection ( ).

3. Click to set alarm configuration.

1) Select IP Camera(s) and IoT channel(s), and complete access control event display settings.
Display Pop-Up
Enable this function, the pop-up including person type information, body temperature and
mask-wearing status (optional) will be displayed once the alarm is triggered.

Mask Not Wearing Event

Temperature units including Celsius degree and Fahrenheit degree of the detected target
are available. Enable this function, when the target does not wear mask, the pop-up will
show yellow. Meanwhile, if the target has exceptional body temperature, the pop-up will
turn red.
4. Select the historical analysis ( ) or real-time analysis ( ) to obtain the results.

Note
The smart analysis results of the detection are displayed in the list. Click a result in the list to
play the related video.

6.9 People Counting

People counting calculates the number of people entering or leaving a certain configured area and
creates daily/weekly/monthly/annual reports for analysis.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Report → Counting.
2. Select a camera.
3. Select the report type.
4. Set Date to analyze.

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Figure 6-14 People Counting

5. Optional: Click Export to export the report in Microsoft Excel format.

6.10 Heat Map

Heat map is a graphical representation of data. The heat map function is used to analyze how
many people visited and stayed in a specific area.
Before You Start
The function must be supported by the connected IP camera and the corresponding parameters
must be set.
Steps
1. Go to Smart Analysis → Smart Report → Heat Map.
2. Select a camera.
3. Select the report type.
4. Set Date to analyze.

Figure 6-15 Heat Map

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Note
As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most trafficked area, and
blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area.

The results will be displayed in graphics marked in different colors.

6. Optional: Click Export to export the statistics report in Microsoft Excel format.

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Chapter 7 IoT
IoT (Internet of Things) feature allows you to build connections between your video recorder and
IoT devices, including access control and alarm devices. Video recorder will receive alarms from
connected IoT devices. You can configure linkage actions like triggering recording and full screen
monitoring, when IoT alarm occurs.

Note
This chapter is only available for certain models.

7.1 Add an IoT Device

Note
Maximum number of IoT channel is the half of maximum network camera number of your video
recorder.

7.1.1 Add an Access Control Device

Add Hikvision alarm host and video intercom devices to receive alarms. You can configure linkage
actions like triggering recording and full screen monitoring, when an alarm occurs.
Before You Start
Install access control devices. Ensure network communication between access control devices and
video recorder is well.
Steps
1. Go to Business Application → IoT → Access Control → Device Management.
2. Click Add.

Figure 7-1 Access Control

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3. Enter access control device information. Device IP, Port,Transfer Protocol, User Name, and
Password must be the same with access control device.
4. Optional: Check Enable IoT Time Sync as your desire.

Note
All IoT channels can be enabled/disabled with shortcuts.
1. Go to Maintenance → System Service → More Settings.
Click Time Sync Configuration, select Enable IoT Time Sync or Disable IoT Time Sync to
enable/disable scheduled time sync for all IoT channels.

Figure 7-2 IoT Time Sync

This function is only available for the admin user.

5. Click Add.

7.1.2 Add an Alarm Device

Add alarm devices of various manufacturers to receive alarms. You can configure linkage actions
like triggering recording and full screen monitoring, when an alarm occurs.
Before You Start
Install alarm devices. Ensure network communication between alarm devices and video recorder is
well.
Steps
1. Go to Business Application → IoT → Alarm → Device Management → Alarm Host.
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Figure 7-3 Alarm Device

3. Set alarm host device parameters.
4. Optional: Check Enable IoT Time Sync as your desire.
1) Go to Maintenance → System Service → More Settings.
2) Click Time Sync Configuration, select Enable or Disable to enable/disable scheduled time
sync for all IoT channels.

Note
All IoT channels can only be enabled/disabled with shortcuts for the admin user.

5. Click Add.

7.1.3 Add Network Audio Device

For certain models, you can also add network audio devices to your recorder, and the audios can
be recorded. If a network camera does not have a pick-up, or the recorded audio is not useful, an
audio device can be linked with the camera to replenish the audio effect.
Before You Start
Ensure the network audio device is properly connected.
Steps
1. Go to Business Application → IoT → Audio → Device Management.
2. Click Add.
3. Set the device parameters, including IP address, password, etc.
Link Network Camera
You can link the audio device to a network camera. After the linkage succeeded, the audio of
network camera would be replaced with this audio device.
4. Click Add.
5. Optional: Click to play the real-time audio.
6. Optional: Click to edit device parameters.
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Note
If the network audio device has linked a network camera, after the audio device is deleted, the
recorder will store audio of the linked network camera itself.

7.2 Configure the Linkage Action and Arming Schedule

Configure the linkage actions and arming schedule for access control or alarm devices. Linkage
actions will be triggered when the designate alarm occurs.
Steps
1. Click of an added IoT device.

Figure 7-4 Configure IoT

2. Select Event Type. The following configuration is only valid for the selected event type.
3. Check Enable.
4. Check linkage actions as your desire. For detailed steps, refer to Configure Linkage Actions.

Note
Full Screen Monitoring and OSD Display are only valid for the selected Trigger Channel.

5. Click Arming Schedule.

6. Configure arming schedule. For detailed steps, refer to Configure Arming Schedule. Linkage
action is only valid during the set schedule.
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7.3 Configure OSD

You can display alarm information received from IoT devices on live view image.
Steps
1. Click of an added IoT device.
2. Check OSD Display on Event Configuration interface.
3. Select Trigger Channel.
4. Click OSD Display Configuration.

Figure 7-5 OSD Configuration

5. Select items, including Device Name, Card No., Event Name, Name, and ID No., to display on
live view image. The items are only for access control devices.
6. Configure OSD properties.
Overlay Mode - Scroll
The OSD will automatically scroll to show the new alarm information.
Overlay Mode - Page
When the current OSD cannot show more alarm information, it will automatically turn to new
page.
Privacy Settings
Enter privacy information you want to mask. Masked privacy information will be replaced by
*. Privacy information includes Event, Device, Card, Name, and ID.
7. Adjust the quadrilateral of yellow frame on the preview window to adjust IoT OSD size and
position.
8. Click Apply.

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7.4 Configure Audio Parameters

For certain models, after an network audio device is added, you can configure its parameters,
including output volume, sampling rate, DNR (digital noise reduction) level, etc.
Before You Start
Ensure you an audio device is added to your recorder, and the network connection is valid.
Steps
1. Go to Business Application → IoT → Audio → Audio Parameters.

Figure 7-6 Configure Audio Parameters

2. Set the parameters as your desire.
3. Click Apply.

7.5 Search the IoT Record

Search alarms by time, by event type, or by channel.
Steps
1. Go to event record interface.
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– Alarm device: Go to Business Application → IoT → Alarm → Search Data.

Figure 7-7 Search Event Record (Access Control)

Figure 7-8 Search Event Record (Alarm Device)

2. Specify search conditions.

Note
Name/Card No.: When card swiping event occurs, the access control device will upload card
name and card No. to video record. You can search event by card name or card No.

3. Click Search.

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Figure 7-9 Search Result (Access Control)

Figure 7-10 Search Result (Alarm Device)

7.6 IoT Video/Picture

Configure the event recording or capturing schedule for the selected trigger channel, the channel
will automatically record videos or capture pictures when IoT alarm occurs.

7.6.1 Configure the Event Recording/Capturing

The video recorder can record videos or capture pictures when an IoT alarm occurs.
Steps
1. Click of an added IoT device.
2. Select desired Event Type.
3. Check Enable.
4. Check Trigger Channel you want to record event videos or capture pictures when an alarm
occurs.

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Figure 7-11 Trigger Channel

5. Click Apply.
6. Configure the event recording or capturing schedule. Here we take the example of configuring
event recording to describe the steps.
1) Go to Storage → Schedule → Record.
2) Select Camera No. and check Enable Schedule. The camera should be the camera you select
in step 4.
3) Select the recording type as Event.
4) Drag the mouse on the time bar to set the event detection recording schedule. Refer to
Configure Recording Schedule for details.
5) Click OK.

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Figure 7-12 Event Recording

Result
When an alarm occurs, the selected trigger channel will start event recording.

7.6.2 Search IoT Video

Search IoT event triggered videos.
Steps
1. Go to File Management → Video → Search by Event.

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Figure 7-13 Search Event Video

2. Set search conditions.
Camera
Select it as the selected trigger channels in IoT linkage action configuration.
Event Type
Select the desired IoT event.
3. Click Start Search.

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Chapter 8 File Management

8.1 Search Files

Specify detailed conditions to search videos, audios and pictures.
Steps
1. Go to File Management → Video, File Management → Picture, or File Management → Audio
as your desire.
2. Select a search method. For example, Search by Appearance, or Search by Time.
3. Specify detailed conditions, including time, camera, etc.
4. Click Start Search.
5. Click Channel to select a channel as your desire. It will display the searching results of the
selected channel.
6. Optional: Click or to switch view mode.
7. Optional: For videos, click or in different view mode to lock a video. The locked video
will not be overwritten.
8. Optional: Export searching results.
1) Select result file(s) from the search result interface, or check Select All to select all files.
2) Click Export to export the selected file(s) to a backup device.

Note
● You can click to view export progress.
● You can click to return to search interface.

8.2 Export Files

Export files for backup purposes to a USB device, or eSATA HDD.
Steps
1. Search files. Refer to Search Files for details.
2. Select files.
3. Click Export.
4. Optional: For vehicle files, check Backup License Plate Statistics Info to export license plate
statistics information later.
5. Select the file to export as Video and log and click OK.
6. Select the backup device and folder path.
7. Click OK.

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8.3 Smart Search

You can search human body files, face files and vehicles in File Management → Smart Search.
Refer to Human Body Search, Face Picture Search, and Vehicle Search for details.

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Chapter 9 Storage

9.1 SSD Management

9.1.1 Initialize SSD

For the device that has pre-installed SSD on main board, you can view the SSD space distribution
or initialize the SSD.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Storage Management → SSD Management.
2. Click Format.
3. Click Yes to initialize SSD.

Note
Initializing SSD will erase its data, including those in face picture library, and cancel the alarms
linked to the library. The device will restart after initialization.

9.1.2 SSD S.M.A.R.T. Detection

Self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitoring system included in
computer hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) that detects and reports on various
indicators of drive reliability, with the intent of enabling the anticipation of hardware failures. You
can run the S.M.A.R.T. detection for your SSD.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → HDD Operation → S.M.A.R.T
2. Set HDD No. as SSD.
3. Set Self-Test Type.
4. Click Self-Test to start the S.M.A.R.T. SSD self-evaluation.

9.1.3 Upgrade SSD Firmware

You can use a USB flash drive to upgrade your SSD firmware.
Before You Start
Prepare a USB flash drive that contains the SSD firmware, and insert the USB flash drive to your
device USB interface.

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Steps
1. Go to Storage → Storage Management → SSD Management.
2. Click Firmware Upgrade.
3. Select Device Name as the USB flash drive that contains the SSD firmware.
4. Select the SSD firmware.
5. Click Upgrade.

9.2 Manage Local HDD

9.2.1 Configure HDD Group

Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a
particular HDD group through HDD settings.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Storage Mode.
2. Select Mode as Group.
3. Click Apply.
4. Go to Storage → Storage Device.
5. Select a HDD.

Figure 9-1 Storage Device

6. Click to enter Local HDD Settings interface.

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Figure 9-2 Local HDD Settings

7. Select a group number for the HDD.
8. Click OK.

Note
Regroup the cameras for HDD if the HDD group number is changed.

9. Go to Storage → Storage Mode.

10. Select group number from the list.
11. Select related camera(s) to save videos and pictures on the HDD group.
12. Click Apply.

9.2.2 Configure the HDD Property

HDD property can be set as R/W, Read-only, or Redundant.
Before You Start
Set the storage mode to Group. For detailed steps, refer to Configure HDD Group

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Steps
1. Go to Storage → Storage Device.
2. Click of desired HDD.
3. Select HDD Property.
R/W
HDD supports both read and write.
Read-only
Files in read-only HDD will not be overwritten.
Redundant
Save the videos and pictures not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD. It
effectively enhances the data safety and reliability. Ensure at least another HDD which is in
Read/Write status exists.
4. Click OK.

9.2.3 Configure the HDD Quota

Each camera or audio device can be configured with an allocated quota for storing videos,
pictures, or audios.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Storage Mode.
2. Select Mode as Quota.
3. Select a device type.
4. Select a device.
5. Set the storage capacity for the quota.
6. Click Copy to to copy the quota settings of the current camera to other cameras.
7. Click Apply.

Note
● When the maximum capacity is set to 0, devices will use the total HDD capacity for storing
files.
● Reboot the video recorder to activate the new settings.

9.3 Add a Network Disk

You can add the allocated NAS or IP SAN disk to the device, and use it as a network HDD.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Storage Device.
2. Click Add.

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Figure 9-3 Add NetHDD

3. Select NetHDD type.
4. Enter NetHDD IP address and click Search to search the available NetHDD.
5. Select the desired NetHDD.
6. Click OK.
7. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the HDD list. Select the newly added NetHDD and click
Init.

9.4 Manage eSATA

Note
The eSATA function is only available for certain models.

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9.4.1 Configure eSATA for Data Storage

When there is an external eSATA device connected to your video recorder, you can configure the
eSATA usage as data storage and manage the eSATA.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Advanced.
2. Select eSATA Usage as Export or Record/Capture.
Export
Use the eSATA for backup.
Record/Capture
Use the eSATA for record/capture. Refer to the following steps for operating instructions.

Figure 9-4 eSATA Mode

What to do next
If eSATA usage is set as Record/Capture, enter the storage device interface to edit its property or
initialize it.

9.4.2 Configure eSATA for Auto Backup

If you made an automatic backup plan, the video recorder will back up the local videos of 24 hours
ahead of the backup start time to eSATA.
Before You Start
Ensure the device has correctly connected with an external eSATA hard drive, and its usage type is
set as Export. Refer to Manage eSATA for details.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Auto Backup.
2. Check Auto Backup.
3. Set the backup start time in Start Backup at.

Note
If the day experiences a failed backup, the video recorder will back up the videos 48 hours
ahead of the backup start time in the next day.

4. Select channels for backup.

5. Select Backup Stream Type as your desire.
6. Select Overwrite type.

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– Disable: When HDD is full, it will stop writing.

– Enable: When HDD is full, it will continue to write new files by deleting the oldest files.
7. Click Apply.

Figure 9-5 Configure eSATA for Auto Backup

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Chapter 10 POS Configuration

The device can be connected to a POS machine/server, and receive a transaction message to
overlay on the image during Live View or playback, as well as trigger a POS event alarm.

Note
This function is only available for certain models.

10.1 Configure POS Connection

Steps
1. Go to System → POS.
2. Click Add.

Figure 10-1 POS Settings

3. Select a POS device from the drop-down list.
4. Check Enable.

Note
The number of POS devices supported by each device is the half of its number of channel, e.g., 8
POS devices are supported for the DS-9616NI-I8 model.

5. Select POS Protocol.

Note
When a new protocol is selected, reboot the device to activate the new settings.

Universal Protocol
Click Advanced to expand more settings when selecting the universal protocol. You can set
the start line identifier, line break tag, and end line tag for the POS overlay characters, and
the case-sensitive property of the characters. You can also optionally check the filtering
identifier and the XML protocol.

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Figure 10-2 Universal Protocol Settings

EPSON
The fixed start and end line tag are used for EPSON protocol.
AVE
The fixed start and end line tag are used for AVE protocol. Serial port and virtual serial port
connection types are supported.
Click Custom to configure the AVE settings. Select Rule as VSI-ADD or VNET . Set the address
bit of the POS message to send. Click OK to save the settings.
NUCLEUS
Click the Custom to configure the NUCLEUS settings.
Enter the employee No., shift No., and the terminal No. in the field. The matching message
sent from the POS device will be used as the valid POS data.

Note
The NUCLEUS protocol must be used in the RS-232 connection communication.
6. Select Connection Mode and click Parameters to configure the parameters for each
connection mode.
TCP Connection
When using TCP connection, the port must be set from 1 to 65535, and the port for each POS
machine must be unique.
Set the Allowed Remote IP Address of the device sending the POS message.
UDP Connection
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machine must be unique.

Set the Allowed Remote IP Address of the device sending the POS message.
USB-to-RS-232 Connection
Configure the USB-to-RS-232 convertor port parameters, including the port serial number,
baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, and flow ctrl.

Figure 10-3 USB-to-RS-232 Settings

RS-232 Connection
Connect the device and the POS machine via RS-232. The RS-232 settings can be configured
inMenu → Configuration → RS-232. The Usage must be set to Transparent Channel.
Multicast Connection
When connecting the device and the POS machine via Multicast protocol, set the multicast
address and port.
Sniff Connection
Connect the device and the POS machine via Sniff. Configure the source address and
destination address settings.

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Figure 10-4 Sniff Settings

10.2 Configure POS Text Overlay

Steps
1. Go to System → POS.
2. Click Channel Linkage and Display.

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Figure 10-5 Overlay Character Settings

3. Select linked channel to overlay the POS characters.
4. Set the characters overlay for the enabled POS.
● Character encoding format: currently the Latin-1 format is available
● Overlay mode of the characters to display in scrolling or page mod
● Font size and font color
● Display time (sec) of the characters. The value ranges 5 -3600 sec.
● Timeout of POS event. The value ranges 5 -3600 sec. When the device has not received the
POS message within the defined time, the transaction ends.
5. In Privacy Settings, set the POS privacy information to not display on the image, e.g., the card
number, user name, etc.
The defined privacy information will be displayed using ***on the image instead.
6. Check Overlay POS in Live View. When this feature is enabled, the POS information is overlaid
on the Live View image.

Note
Drag the frame to adjust the textbox size and position on POS settings interface preview screen.

7. Click Apply to activate the settings.

10.3 Configure POS Alarm

A POS event can trigger channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, etc.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Recording Schedule.
2. Set the arming schedule. Refer to Configure Arming Schedule.
3. Go to System → POS.
4. Click Event Linkage on the POS adding or editing interface.

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Figure 10-6 Set Trigger Cameras of POS

5. Select the normal linkage actions.
6. Select one or more alarm output(s) to trigger.
7. Select one or more channels to record or become full-screen monitoring when a POS alarm is
triggered.
8. Click Apply to save the settings.

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Chapter 11 Hot Spare Recorder Backup

Video recorders can form an N+1 hot spare system. The system consists of several working video
recorders and a hot spare video recorder; when the working video recorder fails, the hot spare
video recorder switches into operation, thus increasing the reliability of the system. Contact your
dealer for details of models that support the hot spare function.
A bidirectional connection shown in the figure below is required to be built between the hot spare
video recorder and each working video recorder.

Figure 11-1 Building a Hot Spare System

Note
The available functions in this chapter may vary according to different models.

11.1 Set Hot Spare Device

Hot spare devices takes over working device tasks when working device fails.
Steps
1. Go to System → Hot Spare.
2. Select Work Mode as Hot Spare Mode.

Figure 11-2 Hot Spare

3. Click Apply.
4. Click Yes in the pop-up attention box to reboot the device.

Note
● The camera connection will be disabled when the device works in hot spare mode.
● It is highly recommended to restore the device defaults after switching the working mode of
the hot spare device to normal mode to ensure the normal operation afterward.

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11.2 Set Working Recorder

Steps
1. Go to System → Hot Spare.
2. Select Work Mode as Normal Mode.
3. Check Enable.
4. Enter IP address, user name, and admin password of the hot spare recorder.

Figure 11-3 Hot Spare

5. Click Apply.

11.3 Manage Hot Spare System

Steps
1. Go to System → Hot Spare in the hot spare recorder.
2. Check working recorders on the device list and click Add to link the working recorder to the hot
spare recorder. The working recorder working status descriptions are as follows:
No record
The working recorder works properly.
Backing up
If the working recorder goes offline, the hot spare recorder will record the videos of the
network camera connected to the working device. The video back up functions for one
working recorder at a time.
Synchronizing
When the working recorder comes back online, the lost videos will be restored by the video
synchronization function. The video synchronization function can be enabled for one working
recorder at a time.

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Note
A hot spare recorder can connect up to 32 working recorders.

Figure 11-4 Add Working Recorder

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Chapter 12 Network Settings

12.1 Configure DDNS

You can set Dynamic DNS service for network access. Different DDNS modes are available:
DynDNS, PeanutHull, and NO-IP.
Before You Start
You must register the DynDNS, PeanutHull, or NO-IP services with your ISP before configuring
DDNS settings.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → TCP/IP → DDNS

Figure 12-1 DDNS Settings

2. Check Enable.
3. Select DDNS Type as DynDNS.
4. Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e., members.dyndns.org).
5. Under Device Domain Name, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS Website.
6. Enter User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS Website.
7. Click Apply.

12.2 Configure PPPoE

If the device is connected to Internet through PPPoE, you need to configure user name and
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Contact your Internet service provider for details about PPPoE service.

12.3 Configure Port Mapping (NAT)

Two ways are provided for port mapping to realize the remote access via the cross-segment
network, UPnP™ and manual mapping.
Before You Start
If you want to enable the UPnP™ function of the device, you must enable the UPnP™ function of
the router to which your device is connected. When the network working mode of the device is
set as multi-address, the Default Route of the device should be in the same network segment as
that of the LAN IP address of the router.
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other
network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing,
communications, etc. You can use the UPnP™ function to enable the fast connection of the device
to the WAN via a router without port mapping.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → TCP/IP → NAT.

Figure 12-2 Port Mapping Setting

2. Check Enable.
3. Select Mapping Type as Manual or Auto.
– Auto: If you select Auto, the port mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set
by the router automatically.
– Manual: If you select Manual, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking to
activate External Port Settings.

Note
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● External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router.
● The value of the RTSP port No. should be 554 or between 1024 and 65535, while the value of
the other ports should be between 1 and 65535 and the value must be different from each
other. If multiple devices are configured for the UPnP™ settings under the same router, the
value of the port No. for each device should be unique.

4. Enter the virtual server setting page of router; fill in the blank of Internal Source Port with the
internal port value, the blank of External Source Port with the external port value, and other
required contents.

Note
● Each item should be corresponding with the device port, including server port, http port,
RTSP port and https port.
● The virtual server setting interface below is for reference only, it may be different due to
different router manufactures. Please contact the manufacture of router if you have any
problems with setting virtual server.

Figure 12-3 Set Virtual Server Item

12.4 Configure SNMP

You can configure SNMP settings to get device status and parameter information.
Before You Start
Download the SNMP software to receive device information via the SNMP port. By setting the trap
address and port, the device is allowed to send alarm events and exception messages to the
center.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → SNMP.

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Figure 12-4 SNMP Settings

2. Check Enable. A message will pop up to notify about a possible security risk. Click Yes to
continue.
3. Configure the SNMP settings as needed.
Trap Address
SNMP host IP address.
Trap Port
Port of the SNMP host.
4. Click Apply.

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Note
You can configure SNMP v2 and SNMP v3 parameters via web browser in Configuration →
System → Advanced Settings → SNMP.

12.5 Configure Email

The system can be configured to send an e-mail notification to all designated users when a
specified event occurs such as when an alarm or motion event is detected, or the administrator
password is changed, etc.
Before You Start
The device must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that contains an SMTP mail server.
The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the
location of the e-mail accounts to which you want to send notifications.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Email.

Figure 12-5 Email Settings

2. Configure the email settings.
Enable Server Authentication
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user name and password accordingly.

SMTP Server
The IP address of SMTP Server or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com).
SMTP Port
The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25.
Enable SSL/TLS
Check to enable SSL/TLS if required by the SMTP server.
Sender
The sender's name.
Sender's Address
The sender's address.
Select Receivers
Select the receiver. Up to 3 receivers can be configured.
Receiver
The receiver's name.
Receiver's Address
The e-mail address of the user to be notified.
Enable Attached Picture
Check to send e-mail with attached alarm images. The interval is the time between sending
two subsequent alarm images.
3. Click Apply.
4. Optional: Click Test to send a test email.

12.6 Configure Port

You can configure different types of ports to enable relevant functions.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → More Settings.

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Figure 12-6 Port Settings

2. Configure port settings as needed.
Alarm Host IP/Port
With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception
message to the host when an alarm is triggered. The remote alarm host must have the client
management system (CMS) software installed. The alarm host IP refers to the IP address of
the remote PC on which the CMS software (e.g., iVMS-4200) is installed, and the alarm host
port (7200 by default) must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the
software.
Server Port
Server port (8000 by default) should be configured for remote client software access and its
valid range is 2000 to 65535.
HTTP Port
HTTP port (80 by default) should be configured for remote Web browser access.
Multicast IP
Multicast can be configured to enable Live View for cameras that exceed the maximum
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For IPv4, it covers Class-D IP ranging from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 and it is

recommended to use an IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. When
adding a device to the CMS software, the multicast address must be the same as that of the
device.
RTSP Port
RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed to control
streaming media servers. The port is 554 by default.
Enhanced SDK Service Port
The enhanced SDK service adopts TLS protocol over the SDK service that provides safer data
transmission. The port is 8443 by default.
3. Click Apply.

12.7 Configure ONVIF

ONVIF protocol allows the connection with third-party cameras. The added user accounts have the
permission to connect other devices via ONVIF protocol.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → System Service → ONVIF.
2. Check Enable ONVIF to enable the ONVIF access management.

Note
ONVIF protocol is disabled by default.

3. Click Add.
4. Enter User Name, and Password

Caution
We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of
8 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. And
we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

5. Select Level as Media User, Operator or Admin.

6. Click OK.

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Chapter 13 User Management and Security

13.1 Manage User Accounts

The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the
first time. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete users and configure user
parameters.

13.1.1 Add a User

Steps
1. Go to System → User.
2. Click Add to enter the operation permission interface.
3. Input the admin password and click OK.
4. In the Add User interface, enter the information for a new user.

Caution
Strong Password Recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your
own choosing (using a minimum of 8 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 that you reset your password
regularly. Especially in the high security systems, resetting the password monthly or weekly can
better protect your product.

User Level
Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user levels have different operating
permission.
● Operator: An Operator user level has Two-way Audio permission in Remote Configuration
and all operating permissions in Camera Configuration by default.
● Guest: The Guest user has no permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and
only has the local/remote playback in the Camera Configuration by default.
User’s MAC Address
The MAC address of the remote PC that logs onto the device. If it is configured and enabled, it
allows only the remote user with this MAC address to access the device.

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5. Click OK.
In the User Management interface, the added new user is displayed on the list.

13.1.2 Edit the Admin User

For the admin user account, you can modify your password and unlock pattern.
Steps
1. Go to System → User.
2. Select the admin user from the list.
3. Click Modify.

Figure 13-1 Edit User (Admin)

4. Edit the admin user information as desired, including a new admin password (strong password is
required) and MAC address.
5. Edit the unlock pattern for the admin user account.
1) Check Enable Unlock Pattern to enable the use of an unlock pattern when logging in to the
device.
2) Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen, and release the mouse
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6. Check Export of GUID File to export the GUID file for the admin user account.

Note
When the admin password is changed, export the new GUID to the connected USB flash drive in
the Import/Export interface for the future password resetting.

7. Configure security question for password resetting.

8. Configure reserved email for password resetting.
9. Click OK to save the settings.

13.1.3 Edit an Operator/Guest User

You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level, and MAC
address.
Steps
1. Go to System → User.
2. Select a user from the list and click Modify.

Figure 13-2 Edit User (Operator/Guest)

3. Edit the user information as desired, including the new password (strong password is required)
and MAC address.
4. Click OK.

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13.2 Manage User Permissions

13.2.1 Set User Permissions

For an added user, you can assign the different permissions, including local and remote operation
of the device.
Steps
1. Go to System → User.
2. Select a user from the list, and then click to enter the permission settings interface.

Figure 13-3 User Permission Settings Interface

3. Set the user's operating permissions for Local Configuration, Remote Configuration, and
Camera Configuration for the user.
1) Set Local Configuration
Local Log Search

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Searching and viewing logs and system information of device.

Local Parameters Settings
Configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters, and importing/exporting
configuration files.
Local Camera Management
Adding, deleting, and editing of IP cameras.
Local Advanced Operation
Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system
firmware, clearing I/O alarm output.
Local Shutdown Reboot
Shutting down or rebooting the device.
2) Set Remote Configuration
Remote Log Search
Remotely viewing logs that are saved on the device.
Remote Parameters Settings
Remotely configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters, and
importing/exporting configuration files.
Remote Camera Management
Remote adding, deleting, and editing of the IP cameras.
Remote Serial Port Control
Configuring settings for RS-232 and RS-485 port settings.
Remote Video Output Control
Sending remote button control signals.
Two-Way Audio
Operating the two-way radio between the remote client and the device.
Remote Alarm Control
Remotely arming (notify alarm and exception message to the remote client) and
controlling the alarm output.
Remote Advanced Operation
Remotely operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading
system firmware, clearing I/O alarm output.
Remote Shutdown/Reboot
Remotely shutting down or rebooting the device.
3) Set Camera Configuration
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Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera(s).

Local Manual Operation
Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s).
Remote Manual Operation
Remotely starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s).
Local Playback
Locally playing back recorded files of the selected camera(s).
Remote Playback
Remotely playing back recorded files of the selected camera(s).
Local PTZ Control
Locally controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera(s).
Remote PTZ Control
Remotely controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera(s).
Local Video Export
Locally exporting recorded files of the selected camera(s).
Local Live View
View live video of the selected camera(s) in local.
4. Click OK to save the settings.

13.2.2 Set Live View Permission on Lock Screen

The admin user can set live view permission for specific cameras in the screen lock status of
device.
● The admin user can set this permission for user accounts.
● When the normal user (Operator or Guest) has no local live view permission for specific camera
(s), the live view permission for such camera (s) on lock screen status cannot be configured (live
view not allowed by default).
Steps
1. Go to System → User.
2. Click Live View Permission on Lock Screen.
3. Input admin password and click Next.

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Figure 13-4 Set Live View Permissions on Lock Screen

4. Set the permissions. Select the camera (s) to allow live view when the current user account is in
logout status.
5. Click OK.

13.3 Configure Password Security

13.3.1 Export GUID File

The GUID file can help you to reset password when you forget it. You can export GUID file via web
browser. Please keep the GUID file properly.
Before You Start
Ensure you are on the same network segment with your device.

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Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → User Management → User Management.
2. Select the admin user.
3. Click Account Security Settings.
4. Click Modify.

Figure 13-5 Export GUID File

5. Click Export in Export GUID File.
6. Enter the admin password.
7. Save the GUID file to a directory as your desire.

13.3.2 Configure Security Questions

The security questions can help you to reset password when you forget your password, or
encounter security issues. You can configure security questions via web browser.
Before You Start
Ensure you are on the same network segment with your device.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → User Management → User Management.

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2. Select the admin user.

3. Click Account Security Settings.
4. Click Modify.

Figure 13-6 Configure Security Questions

5. Set the security questions.
6. Click OK.
7. Enter the admin password.
8. Click OK.

13.3.3 Configure Reserved Email

The reserved email will help you to reset password when you forget your password.
Steps
1. Check Reserved E-mail when you are activating the device, or click Modify when you are editing
the admin user account.
2. Enter reserved email address.

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Figure 13-7 Configure Reserved Email

3. Click OK.

13.4 Reset Password

When you forget the admin password, you can reset the password by importing the GUID file,
answering security questions, or entering verification code from your reserved email.

13.4.1 Reset Password by GUID

You can reset password by GUID via web browser.
Before You Start
Ensure you have the correct GUID file.
Steps
1. On the user login interface, click Forgot password.
2. Select Verification Mode as GUID File Verification.
3. Click Browse to locate the GUID file.
4. Click Next.
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Warning
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

6. Confirm the new password.

7. Click Next.

13.4.2 Reset Password by Security Questions

You can reset password by answering security questions via web browser.
Before You Start
Ensure you have configured the security questions when you activate the device or edit the admin
user account.
Steps
1. On the user login interface, click Forgot password.
2. Select Verification Mode as Security Question Verification.
3. Enter the answers of each question.
4. Click Next.
5. Enter a new password.
Warning
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

6. Click Next.

13.4.3 Reset Password by Reserved Email

Before You Start
Ensure you have configured the reserved email when you are activating the device or editing the
admin user account. (Refer toConfigure Reserved Email)
Steps
1. On the user login interface, click Forgot Password.
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3. Click OK.
4. Click Next if you accept the legal disclaimer. You can use a smartphone to scan the QR code and
read the legal disclaimer.
5. Obtain the verification code. There are two ways to get the verification code.
– Use Hik-Connect app to scan the QR code.
– Send the QR code to email server.
1. Insert a USB flash drive to your device.
2. Click Export to export the QR code to USB flash drive.
3. Email the QR code to [email protected] as attachment.
6. Check your reserved email, and you will receive a verification code within 5 minutes.
7. Enter the verification code.
8. Click OK to set the new password.

13.4.4 Reset Password by Hik-Connect

Before You Start
Ensure your device has enabled Hik-Connect, and bound with a registered Hik-Connect account.
Steps
1. On the user login interface, click Forgot Password.
2. On the password reset type interface, select Verify by Hik-Connect.
3. Log in to Hik-Connect app with the account that has bound with your device.
4. Use Hik-Connect to scan the QR code. Thereafter, you will have a verification code from Hik-
Connect.
5. Enter the verification code.
6. Click OK.

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Chapter 14 System Management

14.1 Configure Device

Steps
1. Go to System → General.
2. Configure the following settings.
Language
The default language used is English.
Output Standard
Set the output standard to NTSC or PAL, which must be the same as the video input standard.
Resolution
Configure video output resolution.
Device Name
Edit device name.
Device No.
Edit the device serial number. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1 to 255, and the
default No. is 255. The number is used for the remote and keyboard control.
Auto Logout
Set the timeout time for menu inactivity. E.g., when the timeout time is set to 5 minutes, then
the system will exit from the current operation menu to Live View screen after 5 minutes of
menu inactivity.
Mouse Pointer Speed
Set the speed of the mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable.
Enable Wizard
Enable/disable the Wizard when the device starts up.
Enable Password
Enable/disable the use of the login password.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.

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14.2.1 Manual Time Synchronization

Steps
1. Go to System → General.
2. Configure the date and time.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.

14.2.2 NTP Synchronization

Connection to a network time protocol (NTP) server can be configured on your device to ensure
the system’s date and time accuracy.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → TCP/IP → NTP.
2. Check Enable.
3. Configure NTP settings as need.
Interval (min)
Time interval between two time synchronization with NTP server
NTP Server
IP address of the NTP server
NTP Port
Port of the NTP server
4. Click Apply

14.2.3 DST Synchronization

DST (daylight saving time) refers to the period of the year when clocks are moved one period
ahead. In some areas worldwide, this has the effect of creating more sunlit hours in the evening
during months when the weather is the warmest.
We advance our clocks ahead a certain period (depends on the DST bias you set) at the beginning
of DST, and move them back the same period when we return to standard time (ST).
Steps
1. Go to System → General.
2. Check Enable DST.
3. Set DST mode as Auto or Manual.
Auto
Automatically enable the default DST period according to the local DST rules.
Manual
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4. Set the DST Bias. Set the time (30/60/90/120 minutes) offset from the standard time.
5. Click Apply to save the settings.

14.3 Network Detection

14.3.1 Network Traffic Monitoring

Network traffic monitoring is the process of reviewing, analyzing and managing network traffic for
any abnormality or process that can affect network performance, availability and/or security.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Network → Traffic.
2. You can view the real-time network traffic status, including MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit),
and network throughput.

Figure 14-1 Network Traffic

14.3.2 Test Network Delay and Packet Loss

Network delay is caused by slow response of the device when oversized data information is not
limited during transmission under certain network protocol, e.g. TCP/IP. Packet loss test is for
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transmitted data packet.

Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Network → Network Detection.
2. Select a network card in Select NIC.
3. Enter the destination IP address in Destination Address.
4. Click Test.

Figure 14-2 Test Network Delay and Packet Loss

14.3.3 Export Network Packet

After the recorder accessing network, you can use USB flash drive to export network packet.
Before You Start
Prepare a USB flash drive to export network packet.
Steps
1. Insert the USB flash drive.
2. Go to Maintenance → Network → Network Detection.
3. Select network card in Select NIC.
4. Select the USB flash drive in Device Name. You can click Refresh if the connected local backup
device cannot be displayed.

Figure 14-3 Export Network Packet

5. Optional: Click Status to view the network status.
6. Click Export.

Note
It will export 1 MB data each time as default.

14.3.4 Network Resource Statistics

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You can view the real-time bandwidth statistics.

Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Network → Network Stat.

Figure 14-4 Network Resource Statistics

2. View the bandwidth statistics, including IP Camera, Remote Live View, Remote Play, Net Total
Idle, etc.
3. Optional: Click Refresh to obtain the latest data.

14.4 Storage Device Maintenance

14.4.1 Bad Sector Detection

Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → HDD Operation → Bad Sector Detection.
2. Select the HDD No. you want to configure in the dropdown list.
3. Select All Detection or Key Area Detection as the detection type.
4. Click Self-Test to start the detection.

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Figure 14-5 Bad Sector Detection

Note
● You can pause/resume or cancel the detection.
● After testing has been completed, you can click Error information to see the detailed damage
information.

14.4.2 S.M.A.R.T. Detection

HDD detection functions such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection
techniques. S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) are HDD monitoring
systems to detect various reliability indicators in the hopes of anticipating failures.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → HDD Operation → S.M.A.R.T.
2. Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T. information list.
3. Set Self-Test Type.
4. Click Self-Test to start the S.M.A.R.T. HDD self-evaluation.

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Figure 14-6 S.M.A.R.T. Settings Interface

Note
To use the HDD even when the S.M.A.R.T. checking has failed, check Continue to use the disk
when self-evaluation is failed.

The related information of the S.M.A.R.T. is shown, and you can check the HDD status.

14.4.3 HDD Health Detection

You can view the health status of a 4 TB to 8 TB Seagate HDD that generated after October 1,
2017. Use this function to help troubleshoot HDD problems. Health Detection shows a more
detailed HDD status than the S.M.A.R.T. function.
Steps
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Figure 14-7 Health Detection

2. Click a HDD to view details.

14.4.4 Configure Disk Clone

Select the HDDs to clone to the eSATA HDD.
Before You Start
Connect an eSATA disk to the device.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → HDD Operation → HDD Clone.

Figure 14-8 HDD Clone

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2. Check the HDD to clone. The capacity of the selected HDD must match the capacity of the clone
destination.
3. Click Clone.
4. Click Yes on the pop up message box to create the clone.

14.4.5 Repair Database

Repairing database will rebuild all databases. It might help to improve your system speed after
upgrade.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Storage Device.
2. Select the drive.
3. Click Repair Database.
4. Click Yes.

Note
● Repairing database will rebuild all databases. Existing data will not be affected, but local
search and playback functions will not be available during the process, you can still achieve
search and playback functions remotely via web browser, client software, etc.
● Do not pull out the drive, or shut down the device during the process.
You can see the repairing progress at Status.

Figure 14-9 Repair Database

14.5 Upgrade Device

Your device firmware can be upgraded with a local backup device or remote FTP server.

14.5.1 Upgrade by Local Backup Device

Before You Start
Connect your device to a local storage device that contains the firmware update file.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Upgrade.

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2. Click Local Upgrade to enter the local upgrade interface.

Figure 14-10 Local Upgrade

3. Select the firmware update file from the storage device.
4. Click Upgrade to start upgrading.
After the upgrade is completed, the device will reboot automatically to activate the new
firmware.

14.5.2 Upgrade by FTP

Before You Start
Ensure the network connection of the PC (running FTP server) and the device are valid and correct.
Run the FTP server on the PC and copy the firmware into the corresponding directory of your PC.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Upgrade.
2. Click FTP to enter the local upgrade interface.

Figure 14-11 FTP Upgrade

3. Enter FTP Server Address.
4. Click Upgrade to start upgrading.
5. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the device to activate the new firmware.

14.5.3 Upgrade by Web Browser

You can upgrade the device by web browser
After logging in to the device via web browser, go to Configuration → System → Maintenance →

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Upgrade. Click Browse to upload the firmware, and upgrade the device.

14.5.4 Upgrade by Hik-Connect

After logging the device into Hik-Connect, the device would periodically check for the latest
firmware from Hik-Connect. If an upgrade firmware is available, the device will notify you when
you log in. You can also manually check for the latest firmware.
Before You Start
Ensure the device has successfully connected to Hik-Connect, and it requires to install at least one
read-write HDD for firmware downloading.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Upgrade → Online Upgrade.
2. Click Check Upgrade to manually check and download the latest firmware from Hik-Connect.

Note
The device will automatically check for the latest firmware every 24 hours. If it detects available
upgrade firmware, the device will notify you when you log in.

3. Optional: You can switch on Download Latest Package Automatically to automatically

download the latest firmware package.
4. Click Upgrade Now.

14.6 Import/Export Device Configuration Files

The device configuration files can be exported to a local device for backup; and the configuration
files of one device can be imported to multiple devices if they are to be configured with the same
parameters.
Before You Start
Connect a storage device to your device. To import the configuration file, the storage device must
contain the file.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Import/Export.

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Figure 14-12 Import/Export Configuration File

2. Export or import the device configuration files.
– Click Export to export configuration files to the selected local backup device.
– To import a configuration file, select the file from the selected backup device and click
Import.

Note
After having finished importing configuration files, the device will reboot automatically.

14.7 Log Management

14.7.1 Log Storage

You can customize the log storage disk and log storage period.
Steps
1. Go to Storage → Advanced.

Figure 14-13 Log Storage

2. Set Log Storage Mode.

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System Default Each disk will allocate a certain space to store logs. Old logs will be
overwritten when the space is full.

Custom You can set Log Storage Period or allocate Log Disk for log storage.
When logs exceed the period, the historical logs cannot be searched.

3. Click Apply.

14.7.2 Search & Export Log Files

The device operation, alarm, exception, and information can be stored in log files, which can be
viewed and exported at any time.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Log Information.

Figure 14-14 Log Search Interface

2. Set the log search conditions, including the time, major type and minor type.
3. Click Search to start searching the log files.
4. The matched log files will be displayed on the list, as shown below.

Figure 14-15 Log Search Results

Note
Up to 2,000 log files can be displayed each time.

5. Related Operation:
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Click it to view the related video file.

Export/Export ALL Click it to export all the system logs to the storage device.

14.7.3 Upload Logs to the Server

You can upload system logs to the server for backup.
Steps
1. Go to System → Network → Advanced → Log Server Settings.

Figure 14-16 Log Server Settings

2. Check Enable
3. Set Upload Time, Server IP Address, and Port.
4. Optional: Click Test to test if parameters are valid.
5. Click Apply.

14.7.4 One-Way Authentication

You can install a CA certificate (from the server) to your device to authorize the server via web
browser, this would improve the log communication security.
Before You Start
● Download the CA certificate from the server.
● Ensure log server parameters are valid.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Log Server Configuration.

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Figure 14-17 One-Way Authentication

2. Install the CA certificate in CA Certificate.
3. Optional: Click Test to test if the connection is valid.
4. Click Save.

14.7.5 Two-Way Authentication

You can install a CA certificate (from the server) to your device to authorize the server, and create
a certificate (from your device) to authorize your device by the server. This would improve the log
communication security. Two-way authentication can be configured via web browser.
Before You Start
● Download the CA certificate from the server.
● Ensure log server parameters are valid.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Log Server Configuration.

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Figure 14-18 Two-Way Authentication

2. Install the CA certificate in CA Certificate.
3. Click Create in Client Certificate, and follow the pop-up to create the certificate.
4. Click Download to download the certificate file to a desired location.
5. Upload the downloaded certificate file to the server, and the server will return the certificate
key.
6. Open the certificate as a text file, and modify it by the certificate key as the server returned.
7. Install the modified certificate in Client Certificate.
8. Optional: Click Test to test if the connection is valid.
9. Click Save.

14.8 Export Diagnostic Information

When exceptions occur, you can export diagnostic information via web browser, and check it.
Steps
1. Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Diagnose via web browser.
2. Check Export Diagnostic Information.
3. Click Save.
4. Click Diagnose Information.
5. Set the saving path and file name as your desire.
6. Save the file.

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14.9 Restore Default Settings

Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → Default.

Figure 14-19 Restore Default Settings

2. Select the restore type from the following three options.
Restore Defaults
Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway,
MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the
factory default settings.
Factory Defaults
Restore all parameters to the factory default settings.
Restore to Inactive
Restore the recorder to inactive status.

Note
The recorder will reboot automatically after restoring to the default settings.

14.10 Schedule Reboot

The device will automatically restart according to the schedule.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → System Service → System Service → Schedule Reboot.
2. Check Enable.
3. Set the reboot schedule.
4. Click Apply.

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14.11 Security Management

14.11.1 RTSP Authentication

You can specifically secure the stream data of live view by setting the RTSP authentication.
Steps
1. Go to System → System Service → System Service.

Figure 14-20 RTSP Authentication

2. Select RTSP Authentication Type.

Note
Two authentication types are selectable, if you select digest, only the request with digest
authentication can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. For security
reasons, it is recommended to select digest as the authentication type.

3. Click Apply.
4. Restart the device to take effect the settings.

14.11.2 ISAPI Service

ISAPI (Internet Server Application Programming Interface) is an open protocol based on HTTP,
which can realize the communication between the system devices (e.g., network camera, NVR,
etc.). The device is as a server, the system can find and connect the device.
Steps
1. Go to System → System Service → System Service.
2. Check Enable ISAPI.
3. Click Apply.
4. Restart the device to take effect the settings.

14.11.3 HTTP Authentication

If you need to enable the HTTP service, you can set HTTP authentication to enhance access
security.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → System Service → System Service.

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Figure 14-21 HTTP Authentication

2. Check Enable HTTP.
3. Select HTTP Authentication Type.

Note
Two authentication types are selectable, for security reasons, it is recommended to select
digest as the authentication type.

4. Click Apply to save the settings.

5. Restart the device to take effect the settings.

14.11.4 IP Camera Occupation Detection

After enabling the feature, when search IP camera in Number of Unadded Online Device interface,
the status of IP camera the has been added by other device will show as
Steps
1. Go to System → System Service → System Service.
2. Check Enable IP Camera Occupation Detection.
3. Click Apply to save the settings. And reboot device to take effect the settings.

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Chapter 15 Appendix

15.1 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. A DVR is device that is able to accept video signals from
analog cameras, compress the signal and store it on its hard drives.
HDD
Acronym for Hard Disk Drive. A storage medium which stores digitally encoded data on platters
with magnetic surfaces.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network application protocol used by devices
(DHCP clients) to obtain configuration information for operation in an Internet Protocol
network.
HTTP
Acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A protocol to transfer hypertext request and
information between servers and browsers over a network.
PPPoE
PPPoE, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, is a network protocol for encapsulating Point-to-
Point Protocol (PPP) frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services where
individual users connect to the ADSL transceiver (modem) over Ethernet and in plain Metro
Ethernet networks.
DDNS
Dynamic DNS is a method, protocol, or network service that provides the capability for a
networked device, such as a router or computer system using the Internet Protocol Suite, to
notify a domain name server to change, in real time (ad-hoc) the active DNS configuration of its
configured hostnames, addresses or other information stored in DNS.
Hybrid DVR
A hybrid DVR is a combination of a DVR and NVR.
NTP

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Acronym for Network Time Protocol. A protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of
computers over a network.
NTSC
Acronym for National Television System Committee. NTSC is an analog television standard used
in such countries as the United States and Japan. Each frame of an NTSC signal contains 525
scan lines at 60Hz.
NVR
Acronym for Network Video Recorder. An NVR can be a PC-based or embedded system used for
centralized management and storage for IP cameras, IP Domes and other DVRs.
PAL
Acronym for Phase Alternating Line. PAL is also another video standard used in broadcast
televisions systems in large parts of the world. PAL signal contains 625 scan lines at 50Hz.
PTZ
Acronym for Pan, Tilt, Zoom. PTZ cameras are motor driven systems that allow the camera to
pan left and right, tilt up and down and zoom in and out.
USB
Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB is a plug-and-play serial bus standard to interface devices
to a host computer.

15.2 Frequently Asked Questions

15.2.1 Why is there a part of channels displaying “No Resource” or

turning black screen in multi-screen live view?

Reason
1. Sub-stream resolution or bitrate settings is inappropriate.
2. Connecting sub-stream failed.
Solution
1. Go to Camera → Video Parameters → Sub-Stream. Select the channel, and turn down the
resolution and max. bitrate (resolution shall be less than 720p, max. bitrate shall be less than
2048 Kbps).

Note
If your video recorder notifies not support this function, you can log in to the camera, and
adjust video parameters via web browser.
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max. bitrate shall be less than 2048 Kbps), then delete the channel and add it back again.

15.2.2 Why is the video recorder notifying the stream type is not
supported?

Reason
The camera encoding format mismatches with the video recorder.
Solution
If the camera is using H.265/MJPEG for encoding, but video recorder does not support
H.265/MJPEG, change the camera encoding format to the same as video recorder.

15.2.3 Why is the video recorder notifying risky password after a

network camera is added?

Reason
The camera password is too weak.
Solution
Change the camera password.
Warning
We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8
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. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting
the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

15.2.4 How to improve the playback image quality?

Reason
Recording parameter settings are inappropriate.
Solution
Go to Camera → Video Parameters. Increase resolution and max. bitrate, and try again.

15.2.5 How to confirm the video recorder is using H.265 to record

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video?

Solution
Check if the encoding type at live view toolbar is H.265.

15.2.6 Why is the timeline at playback not constant?

Reason
1. When the video recorder is using event recording, it only records video when event occurs.
Hence the video may not be continuous.
2. Exception occurs, such as the device offline, HDD error, record exception, network camera
offline, etc.
Solution
1. Ensure the recording type is continuous recording.
2. Go to Maintenance → Log Information. Search the log file during the video time period. See if
there are unexpected events, such as HDD error, record exception, etc.

15.2.7 Why is the video recorder notifying the network is unreachable

when a network camera is being added?

Reason
1. The IP address or port of network camera is incorrect.
2. The network between video recorder and camera is disconnected.
Solution
1. Go to Camera → Camera → IP Camera. Click of the selected camera, and edit its IP
address and port. Ensure the video recorder and camera is using the same port.
2. Go to Maintenance → Network → Detection. Enter the IP address of network camera in
Destination Address, and click Test to see if the network is reachable.

15.2.8 Why is the IP address of network camera being changed

automatically?

Reason
When network camera and video recorder are using the same switch but in different subnets, the
video recorder will change the IP address of network camera to the same subnet as itself.

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Solution
When adding camera, click Custom Add to add camera.

15.2.9 Why is the video recorder notifying IP conflict?

Reason
The video recorder uses the same IP address as other devices.
Solution
Change the IP address of video recorder. Ensure it is not the same as other devices.

15.2.10 Why is image getting stuck when playing back by single or multi-
channel cameras?

Reason
HDD read/write exception.
Solution
Export the video, and play it with other devices. If it plays normally on other device, change your
HDD, and try again.

15.2.11 Why does my video recorder make a beeping sound after

booting?

Reason
1. The front panel is not fastened (for the device which its front panel is removable).
2. HDD error, or do not have HDD.
Solution
1. If it makes continuous beeps, and your device's front panel is removable, ensure the front
panel is fastened.
2. If it makes non-continuous beeps (3 long, 2 short), take HDD error as an example, check if the
device has installed HDD. If not, you can go to System → Event → Normal Event → Exception,
and uncheck Event Hint Configuration to disable HDD error event hint.
Check if the HDD is initialized. If not, go to Storage > Storage Device to initialize the HDD.
Check if the HDD is broken. You can change it, and try again.

15.2.12 Why is there no recorded video after the motion detection is

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set?

Reason
1. The recording schedule is incorrect.
2. The motion detection event setting is incorrect.
3. HDD exception.
Solution
1. The recording schedule is setup correctly by following the steps listed in Configuring
Record/Capture Schedule.
2. The motion detection area is configured correctly. The channels are being triggered for motion
detection (See Configuring Motion Detection).
3. Check if the device has installed HDD.
Check if the HDD is initialized. If not, go to Storage > Storage Device to initialize the HDD.
Check if the HDD is broken. You can change it, and try again.

15.2.13 Why is the video sound quality not good?

Reason
1. The audio input device does not have a good effect in sound collection.
2. Interference in transmission.
3. The audio parameter is not properly set.
Solution
1. Check if the audio input device is working properly. You can change another audio input
device, and try again.
2. Check the audio transmission line. Ensure all lines are well connected or welded, and there is
no electromagnetic interference.
3. Adjust the audio volume according to the environment and audio input device.

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