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