Network Video Recorder User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features .............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 14
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.1 DS-9600NI Series ................................................................................................................ 15
1.1.2 DS-8600NI and DS-7700NI Series ...................................................................................... 17
1.1.3 DS-7600NI Series ................................................................................................................ 19
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 19
1.3 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 23
1.4 Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 24
1.5 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 25
1.5.1 DS-9600NI and DS-8600NI Series ...................................................................................... 25
1.5.2 DS-7600NI Series ................................................................................................................ 26
1.5.3 DS-7700NI Series ................................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 29
2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ...................................................................................... 30
2.2 Activating Your Device ................................................................................................................. 31
2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login ............................................................................................... 32
2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern ........................................................................................... 32
2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern ............................................................................................. 34
2.4 Using Wizard for Basic Configuration .......................................................................................... 35
2.5 Login and Logout .......................................................................................................................... 40
2.5.3 User Login ........................................................................................................................... 40
2.5.4 User Logout ......................................................................................................................... 40
2.6 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 42
2.6.1 Activating the IP Camera ..................................................................................................... 42
2.6.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras............................................................................................. 43
2.6.3 Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ........................ 47
2.6.4 Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces .......................................................... 50
Chapter 3 Live View ............................................................................................................................. 53
3.1 Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 54
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 55
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation on Live View .................................................................................... 55
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ............................................................................................. 56
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ................................................................................................. 57
3.2.4 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode .......................................................................... 57
3.2.5 Fisheye Expansion View ...................................................................................................... 59
3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 61
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 63
Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ...................................................................................................................... 64
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 65
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 66
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ............................................................................................................. 66