Network Video Recorder User Manual 
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3.2  Operations in Live View Mode 
In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. 
•  Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor. 
•  Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. 
•  Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each screen on 
the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. 
Menu > Configuration > Live View > Dwell Time. 
•  Start Recording: continuous record and motion detection record are supported. 
•  Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid. 
•  Add IP Camera: the shortcut to the IP camera management interface. 
•  Playback: playback the recorded videos for current day. 
•  Aux Monitor: the NVR checks the connection of the output interfaces to define the main and auxiliary 
output interfaces. The priority level for the main and aux output is HDMI > VGA 
When both the HDMI and VGA are connected, the HDMI is used as main output and the VGA is used as the 
aux output.   
When the aux output is enabled, the main output cannot perform any operation, and you can do some basic 
operation on the live view mode for the Aux output. 
3.2.1  Front Panel Operation on Live View 
 
The front panel operation is supported by DS-8600NI-E8 and DS-7700NI-E4(/P) models only.   
Table 3. 2 Front Panel Operation in Live View 
Press  the  corresponding  Alphanumeric  button.  E.g.  Press  2  to  display  only  the 
screen for channel 2. 
Press the PREV/FOCUS- button. 
Next screen: right/down direction button. 
Previous screen: left/up direction button. 
3.2.2  Using the Mouse in Live View 
Table 3. 3 Mouse Operation in Live View 
Quick access to the sub-menus which you frequently visit. 
Enter the main menu of the system by right clicking the mouse.