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 
DS-8600NI-E8 Series....................................................................................................................... 15 
DS-7700NI-E4 Series....................................................................................................................... 17 
DS-7600NI-E1(E2) Series ............................................................................................................... 19 
1.2  IR Remote Control Operations ...................................................................................................... 20 
1.2  USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................................. 23 
1.3  Input Method Description .............................................................................................................. 24 
1.4  Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 25 
DS-8600NI-E8, DS-7700NI-E4 and DS-7700NI-E4/P Series ......................................................... 25 
DS-7600NI-E1, DS-7600NI-E1/4N, DS-7600NI-E2 and DS-7600NI-E2/8N Series ....................... 26 
DS-7600NI-E1/4P and DS-7600NI-E2/8P Series ............................................................................ 26 
Chapter 2  Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 28 
2.1  Starting Up and Shutting Down the NVR ..................................................................................... 29 
2.2  Setting Admin Password ................................................................................................................ 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 .......................................................................................... 33 
2.4  Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration..................................................................................... 34 
2.5  Login and Logout .......................................................................................................................... 39 
2.5.3  User Login ........................................................................................................................ 39 
2.5.4  User Logout ...................................................................................................................... 39 
2.6  Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras ........................................................................................ 41 
2.6.1  Activating the IP Camera .................................................................................................. 41 
2.6.2  Adding the Online IP Cameras ......................................................................................... 42 
2.6.3  Editing the Connected IP Cameras and Configuring Customized Protocols ..................... 46 
2.6.4  Editing IP Cameras Connected to the PoE Interfaces ....................................................... 48 
Chapter 3  Live View ............................................................................................................................. 51 
3.1  Introduction of Live View ............................................................................................................. 52 
3.2  Operations in Live View Mode ...................................................................................................... 53 
3.2.1  Front Panel Operation on Live View................................................................................. 53 
3.2.2  Using the Mouse in Live View ......................................................................................... 53 
3.2.3  Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ....................................................................... 54 
3.3  Adjusting Live View Settings ........................................................................................................ 56 
3.4  Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................................................. 58 
Chapter 4  PTZ Controls ...................................................................................................................... 59 
4.1  Configuring PTZ Settings .............................................................................................................. 60 
4.2  Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns......................................................................................... 62 
4.2.1  Customizing Presets .......................................................................................................... 62 
4.2.2  Calling Presets .................................................................................................................. 62 
4.2.3  Customizing Patrols .......................................................................................................... 63