Network Video Recorder User Manual 
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Product Key Features 
General 
  Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders. 
  Connectable  to  the  third-party  network  cameras  like  ACTI,  Arecont,  AXIS,  Bosch,  Brickcom,  Canon, 
PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that adopt ONVIF 
or PSIA protocol. 
  Connectable to the smart IP cameras. 
  PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.   
  Supports H.264/H.264+ video streams. 
  Each channel supports dual-stream.   
  Up to 32 network cameras can be connected for DS-8600NI-E8, DS-7700NI-E4 and DS-7600NI-E2 series 
NVR; 16 network cameras for other DS-7600NI models. 
  Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc. 
  The quality of the input and output record is configurable. 
 
Local Monitoring 
  Simultaneous HDMI
TM
 and VGA outputs. 
  HDMI
TM
 and VGA outputs at up to 1920×1080 resolution. 
  Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is adjustable. 
  Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and automatic cycle live view  are also 
provided, and the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted. 
  Quick setting menu is provided for live view. 
  Motion detection, video tampering, VCA (Video Content Analysis) alarm, video exception alert and video 
loss alert functions. 
  Privacy mask. 
  Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern. 
  Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse. 
 
The PTZ control is supported by the DS-8600NI-E8 and DS-7700NI-E4 series NVR only.   
HDD Management   
  For DS-8600NI-E8 series, 8 SATA hard disks can be connected; 
For DS-7700NI-E4 series, 4 SATA hard disks can be connected; 
For DS-7600NI-E2 series, 2 SATA hard disks can be connected;   
For DS-7600NI-E1 series, 1 SATA hard disk can be connected; 
  Each  disk  with  a  maximum  of  6TB  storage  capacity  for  the  DS-8600NI-E8,  DS-7700NI-E4, 
DS-7600-E1(E2) series NVR. 
  8 network disks (NAS /IP SAN disks) can be connected. 
  Supports S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection. 
  HDD group management. 
  Supports HDD standby function. 
  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W). 
  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel. 
 
Recording and Playback   
  Holiday recording schedule configuration.