Hikvision DS-7204HQHI-K1 User Manual

Hikvision DS-7204HQHI-K1 Manual

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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual
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    to the Manual. About this Manual This Manual is applicable to -K Series TurboHD Digital Video Recorders (DVRs). The Manual includes instructions for INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, HIKVISION WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED. SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK
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    DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series DS-72xxHQI-Kx DS-72xxHUI-Kx Model DS-7204HQI-K1 DS-7208HQI-K2 DS-
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    -Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Safety Instructions • Proper configuration of all passwords and other the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then please contact the service center. Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised
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    • HDMI output at up to 4K (3840 × 2160) resolution • 1/4/6/8/9/16/25 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable • Live view screen can be switched in group and manual switch and automatic cycle live view are also provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be
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    modes • Normal and event video encoding parameters • Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm and event • Eight recording time periods with separated recording types • Supports Channel-Zero encoding • Main stream and sub-stream configurable for
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    supported • Supports coaxial alarm • System will automatically reboot when a problem is detected in an attempt to restore normal functionality Other Local Functions • Manual login for the admin • Clear-text password available • GUID file can be exported for password resetting • Multiple connected
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    , DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Network Functions • 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interface • IPv6 is supported • TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™, and HTTPS are supported • Supports access by Hik-Connect. If you enable Hik
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    -Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 14 1.1 Front Panel ...14 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations...14 1.2.1 Using the Remote Control...15 1.2.2 Troubleshooting Remote Control 16 1.3 USB Mouse...16 1.3.1 Mouse Operation ...17
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    Motion Detection Recording 67 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture 68 5.5 Configuring Event Recording ...70 5.6 Configuring Manual Recording ...72 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording ...73 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording...74 5.9 Configuring HDD Group...76 5.10 Files
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-Channel 98 Chapter 7 Backup 100 7.1 Backing up Record Files ...100 7.1.1 Backing Up by Normal Video/Picture Search 100 7.1.2 Backing Up Video
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11.2.4 Configuring NTP Server...143 11.2.5 Configuring NAT ...144 11.2.6 Configuring More Settings 146 11.2.7 Configuring HTTPS Port ...147 11.2.8 Configuring E-Mail ...149 11.2.8.1 Before
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 15.1 Configuring General Settings...184 15.2 Configuring DST Settings ...184 15 .4.3 Editing a User ...192 Chapter 16 Appendix 195 16.1 Glossary...195 16.2 Troubleshooting ...196 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA 13
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1, Front Panel of DS-7216HQI-Kx and DS-72xxHUI-Kx Table 1-1 Front Panel Description No. Icon Description 1 Lights when DVR
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    PTZ Control mode, the MENU button will start wiper (if applicable) In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface Enter the Manual Record setting menu 3 REC Button In PTZ control settings, press the button and then you can call a PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button It is
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    -Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 1.2.2 Troubleshooting Remote Control Make sure you have installed is no response after you press a button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot. 1. Go into Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the front control
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 1.3.1 Mouse Operation Table 1-3 Description of the Mouse Control Name Action Description Single-Click Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu Menu: Select
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 1.4 Rear Panel Figure 4, DS-7204HUI-K1 Rear Panel Figure 5, DS-7208HUI-K2 Rear Panel Figure 6, DS-7216HUI-K2 Rear Panel 12 14 13 10 1 6 5 4 Figure 7,
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Table 1-5 Description of Rear Panels No. Item Description 1 VIDEO IN BNC interface for TurboHD and analog video input 2 AUDIO IN RCA connector 3 AUDIO OUT RCA
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR. 2.1.1 Before
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 11, Shutdown Prompt 2.1.4 Rebooting the DVR While in the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the DVR. 1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu >
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Click OK to save the password and activate the device. Click to show the password. Click again to hide the password. 3. After the device has been activated, the GUID Attention box pops up as below. Figure 13, Attention Window
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern After the device is activated, enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern. Figure 16, Set Unlock Pattern 1. Use
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 18, Confirm the Pattern If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again. Figure 19, Reset the Pattern 2.3.2 Logging in via
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 20, Draw the Unlock Pattern 2. Draw the pre-defined unlock pattern to enter the menu. Right click the mouse to log in via the
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Enter the Password. 3. Click OK to log in. Figure 22, Login Interface If the admin enters the wrong logon password seven times, the account will
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    Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Click Logout. If you log out of the system, menu operation is invalid. You must enter a valid user name and password to unlock the system. 2.5 Resetting Your Password If you forget the admin password, you can reset it by importing the GUID file. The GUID file must be
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 5. Click OK to save the new password. The Attention box will pop up as shown below. Figure 28, GUID File Imported 6. Click OK, and the Attention box will pop up to remind you to duplicate the device password to IP cameras
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 30, IP Camera Management Interface 2. Click the inactive icon of the camera to enter the following interface to activate it. You can also select
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 32, Level 0 (Inadequate) Strength Password Figure 33, Invalid Password Message Figure 34, Level 1 Password Strength 30 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 35, Level 2 Password Strength Figure 36, Level 3 and Level 4 Password Strength STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED - We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own
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    72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2.6.2 Adding an Online IP Camera Before using Live View or Enable H.265 checkbox (for initial access) for the connected IP camera supporting H.265. The IP camera will be encoded with H.265. 32 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx
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    DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual OPTION 2 1. On the IP Camera Management interface, , the Security status shows the password security level. Table 1-6 IP Cameras Supported Camera Model Number of IP Cameras Supported DS-7204HQI-K1 1, up to 4 MP DS-7208HQI-K2 DS-7216HQI-K2
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Table 1-7 Explanation of the Icons Icon Explanation EDIT ( ) Check the Enable H.265 checkbox (for initial access) for a connected IP camera that supports H.265. The IP camera will be encoded with H.265. 2.6.3 Editing the Connected IP
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right and click to edit the advanced parameters. Figure 40, Network Configuration of the Camera 4. Edit the camera's
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    loss, tampering, motion detection, VCA, or sensor alarm) Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection, or alarm triggered record) > Dwell Time). • Start Recording: Normal record and motion detection record are supported. • Output Mode: Set output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle, or
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • For DS-72xxHUI-Kx Series DVRs with CVBS Output: The VGA/HDMI output is the main output, and the CVBS output is the aux output.
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 42, Right-click Menu 3.2.2 Switching Main/Aux Output CVBS output serves only as aux output or Live View output. 1. Double click on the HDMI/
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    Figure 44, Quick Setting Toolbar Table 1-4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icons Description Icons Description Icons Start/Stop Manual Recording Instant Playback PTZ Control Digital Zoom Close Live View Capture Fisheye Face Detection Live View Strategy Description Audio On
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 46, Image Settings Face Detection can be enabled mode. Figure 47, Enable Face Detection You can configure face detection only if it is supported by the connected camera. Move the mouse onto the Information icon to show the real-time
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 48, Enable VCA Information Overlay In Live View, only analog cameras support VCA information overlay. Enable VCA function before showing the VCA information. VCA information is hidden by default. If the connected analog
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3.3 Channel-Zero Encoding Channel-zero encoding provides a remote view of multiple channels in real time from a Web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software by
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 50, Live View - General 1. Enter the Live View Settings interface, Menu > Configuration > Live View > General. The settings available in this menu include: • Video Output
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    video quality of the analog channels can be diagnosed manually, and you can view the diagnostic results list. 1. Enter the Manual Video Quality Diagnostics interface, Menu > Manual > Manual Video Quality Diagnostics. Figure 52, Manual Video Quality Diagnostics 2. Check the checkboxes to select the
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 53, Diagnostics Result Connect the camera to the device for the video quality diagnostics. Three exception types can be diagnosed: Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness,
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Follow this procedure to set the PTZ parameters. Configure the PTZ parameters before controlling the PTZ camera. 1. Enter the
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    (DVR) User Manual Figure 55, PTZ - General 4. Select the PTZ camera parameters from the drop-down list. These parameters should be identical to the PTZ camera parameters. For an Up-the-Coax camera/dome, select the UTC PTZ protocol. Make sure the protocol selected here is supported by the connected
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 56, Copy to Other Channels 6. Click OK to PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns Make sure that the presets, patrols, and patterns are supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Set the Preset location you want the PTZ camera to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 57, PTZ Settings 2. Use the directional button to move the camera to the location where you want to set the preset; the zoom and
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 58, PTZ Panel - General 4. Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field. 5. Click Call Preset to call it. When a UTC camera
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 59, PTZ Settings 2. Select patrol No. in the patrol drop-down list. 3. Click Set to add key points for the patrol. Figure 60, KeyPoint
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Calling a patrol causes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. 1. Perform one of the following actions to display the PTZ control
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 62, PTZ Settings 2. Choose pattern number in the drop-down list. 3. Click Start and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the
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    (DVR) User Manual Figure 63, PTZ Panel - General 3. Click Call Pattern to call it. 4. Click Stop Pattern to stop calling it. 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range. This function is supported by certain
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Use the directional button to move the camera to the location where you want to set the limit, and click Left Limit or Right Limit
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4.2.9 One-Touch Park Certain speed dome models can be configured to start a predefined park action (scan, preset, patrol, etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. • OPTION 1 In the PTZ Settings interface, click PTZ on the lower-right corner, next to the Back button. • OPTION 2 In Live View mode: - Press PTZ
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Table 1-5 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Direction button and auto-cycle button The speed of the PTZ movement 3D-Zoom Switch
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters 5.1.1 Before Starting 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, install and initialize an HDD (Menu >
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 70, Record Parameters 2. Set the parameters for recording Set recording resolution. DS-72xxHUI-Kx Series DVRs support 5 MP and 4 MP resolution on all channels. DS-72xxHQI-Kx Series DVRs support up to 3 MP resolution for the first four
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    -72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual If the configured encoding resolution conflicts with the the main stream (continuous) of IP and analog cameras. When the connected IP camera does not support H.265, only H.264 can be seleted for the main stream (continuous). 3. Check the Enable
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual For -K series DVRs, the analog and IP cameras support enabling H.264+/H.265+ if the video encoding is H.264/H.265 for the main stream. After enabling H.264+ or H.265+, the Bitrate Type, Video Quality, Max.
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Video Stream: Main stream, Sub-stream, and Dual-stream are selectable for recording. If you select sub-stream, you can record for a longer time with
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    -72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual You can select the Video Encoding for the IP sub-stream and analog cameras. For analog cameras, H.264 and H.265 are selectable. For IP cameras supporting H.265, you can select H.265 encoding mode. 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 5.2.2 Edit the Schedule 1. Click Edit. 2. In the message box, choose the day to which you want to set the schedule. 3. To schedule an all-day
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 77, Copy Schedule to Other Days The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings. 6. Click OK to save setting
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 4. You can repeat step 3 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used for other channels, click Copy, and then choose
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 80, Motion Detection - Mask d) Click Set and the channel information message box pops up. Figure 81, Motion Detection Settings e) Select the channels for which
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 82, Alarm Settings 2. Click Alarm Input tab. 3. Select Alarm Input No. 4. Enter the Alarm Name. 5. Select N.O. (normally open) or N.C. (normally closed) for alarm type. 6.
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number. Figure 84, Copy Alarm Input 5.5
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual DS-72xxHUI-Kx Series DVRs support VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection) of all channels. Channels with audio support audio exception detection. DS-7216HQI-Kx Series DVRs support 2-ch VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion
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    as the record type. 5.6 Configuring Manual Recording Follow these steps to set manual recording parameters. Manual recording is prior to scheduled recording. 1. Enter the Manual Record interface, Menu > Manual. Figure 87, Manual Record 2. Enable manual record. a) Click before the camera number
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 5.7 Configuring Holiday Recording Follow these steps to configure the record or capture schedule on holidays for that year. You may want to have different plans
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 6. Select Mode from the drop-down list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. By Month, By Week, and
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 1. Enter the HDD Information interface, Menu > System Configuration > HDD. Figure 91, HDD General 2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. 3.
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 93, More Settings 10. Check the Redundant Record checkbox. 11. Click OK to save the settings. 12. If the encoding parameters can also be
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 94, HDD Advanced 12. Choose Group number in the drop-down list of Record on HDD Group 13. Check the channels you want to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 96, Export - Search Result 5. Protect the record files. 1) Click the List tab to display the files in list view. 2) Find the record files you
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 98, HDD General - Editing 3. Set the HDD to Read-only. 4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. You cannot
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Click Enable to enable H.264+/H.265+ for all the analog Mode is enabled, 1080p Lite (real-time) encoding resolution is supported. If not, up to 1080p (non-real-time) is supported. 80 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual This chapter is appplicable to DS-72xxHQI-Kx Series DVRs. 5.12.1 Enabling 1080p Lite Mode 1. Enter the Record menu, Menu > Record. 2. Click Advanced to enter
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    -Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 6 Playback 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in Live View mode. Channel switch is supported. 6.1.1.1 Instant Playback by Channel Choose a channel in live
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    72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 106, Right-click Menu Under Live View • Playback by Time Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. 1. Enter Playback interface, Menu > Playback. 2. Check
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual You can also use the toolbar in the bottom of the Playback interface to control playing progress, as shown in the following figure. Figure 108,
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    record files. indicates the start time and represents normal recording (manual or schedule). represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | event type (motion detection, alarm input or VCA). Channel switch is supported. 1. Enter the Playback interface, Menu > Playback. 2. Click and select
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    , DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual If there is only one channel triggered, clicking takes channels for synchronous playback. The maximum number of channels for synchronous playback supported varies by model. Figure 111, Select Channels for Synchronous Playback ??????? 6.
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 112, Playback by Event Interface Pre-play and post-play can be configured for playing back event triggered record files. Pre-play: The time
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 113, Playback by Time Interface 3. Click to add default tag. 4. Click to add customized tag and input tag name. Figure 114, Add Tag A maximum
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 115, Tag Management Interface 2. Select Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. 3. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and
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    2. Configure the required intrusion detection parameters, including area, arming schedule, and linkage methods. Refer to the smart IP camera user manual for detailed instructions. 3. Enter the Playback interface, Menu > Playback. 4. Select Smart in the drop-down list on the top-left side. 5. Select
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 118, Smart Playback Interface 6. Select a date on the calendar, and click the button to play. Table 1-9 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback Toolbar Button Operation
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    Detection - Click and then click and draw the mouse to set the detection area manually. You can also click detection area. to set the full screen as the 8. Figure 120, Set Result Filter The Result Filter function is supported only by IP cameras. 92 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11. (Optional) For cameras supporting VCA, click to show the VCA information. UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA 93
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    -72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual The configured line or quadrilateral in VCA configuration and target frame(s) will be shown on the playback interface. Click to hide the VCA information. Figure 121, Show VCA Information This function is supported by DS-7200HUI-Kx Series DVRs. In
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 122, System Log Search Interface 2. Click the Log Search tab to enter the System Log Search interface. 3. Set search time and type. 4. Click the
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box "No result found" will pop up. • Playback Management Use
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual According to the defined number of split-screens, the video files on the selected date can be divided into average segments for playback. E.g., if there
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. One click on the playback screen represents playback or back record files of multi-channel reversely. Up to 16-ch simultaneous reverse playback is supported. 1. Enter Playback interface, Menu > Playback. 2. Check more than one checkbox to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Click 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface to play back the record files reversely. UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA 99
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 7 Backup 7.1 Backing up Record Files Insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Backing Up by Normal Video/Picture Search The record files or pictures
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Check the checkbox next to the video files you want to back up. The size of the selected files is in the lower-left corner
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 130, Export by Normal Video Search Using USB Flash Drive 10. Select the backup device from the drop-down list (you can also select
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 132, Export Finished Backing up pictures using a USB writer has the same operating instructions. Refer to steps described above. 7.1.2 Backing Up Video Clips You may also select video clips in playback mode to export
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 134, Storage Device Management 2. Backup device management. 1) Click New Folder if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. 2) Select a record file
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 8.1 Setting Motion Detection 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management, Menu > Recording Configuration > Motion Detect. 2. Choose a camera for which you want to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 136, Set Detection Area and Sensitivity 8. Click the Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels that are to start recording or be
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10. Click Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (see Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 11. Repeat the above steps
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 140, Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 4. Select the Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels to record or become full-screen
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 9. (Optional) Enable one-key disarming for local alarm input 1 (Local
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 143, Video Loss Setup Interface 3. Set up video loss handling method. 4. Check the Enable Video Loss Alarm checkbox. 5. Click Set to set up video
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 144, Set Video Loss Arming Schedule c) Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule for other days of the week, or click Copy to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 145, Video Tampering Interface 3. Check the Enable Video Tampering Detection checkbox. 4. Drag the sensitivity bar and choose a proper sensitivity level. 5. Click Set to set
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    Click Apply to save and activate the settings. 8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics There are two ways to diagnose the video quality: manual and all-day. Perform the following steps to set the threshold of the diagnosing and the linkage actions. 1. Enter the Camera Management Video Quality
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    -72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 147, Video Quality Diagnostics Interface 3. Check the Enable Video Quality Diagnostics checkbox. To enable video quality diagnostics, the function must be supported by the selected camera. 4. Enable and set the threshold of
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 148, Set Arming Schedule of Video Quality Diagnostics c) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video quality diagnostics alarm (refer to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 149, Exception Settings Interface 2. Check the Enable Event Hint checkbox to display the event occurs. Click Set to display the event hint. (Event/Exception
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 151, Detailed Event 3. Set the alarm linkage actions. For details, see Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 8.7 Setting Alarm
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    alarm name and dwell time. Figure 152, Alarm Output Settings Interface If Manually Clear is selected in the Dwell Time drop-down list, it can be cleared only by going to Menu > Manual > Alarm. 3. Click the Set button to set the alarm output arming
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 153, Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 2) Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of the week, or click Copy
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 9 VCA Alarm ATTENTION! Some of the features interface. All other VCA detection features must be supported by the connected IP camera. DS-72xxHUI-Kx Series DVRs support VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection) of
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 154, Face Detection 4. Set the VCA detection type to Face Detection. 5. Click SET to enter the face detection settings interface. 6. Configure the trigger channel,
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 8. Click Apply to activate the settings. 9.2 Line Crossing Detection This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles. and objects that cross a set virtual line.
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Click to clear the existing virtual line. Up to four rules can be configured. Figure 158, Draw Line for Line Crossing Detection 9. Click Apply to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Threshold: Range [1s-10s], the threshold for the time the object loiters in the region. When the object in the defined detection area loiters longer
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10. Click Apply to save the settings. UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA 125
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual The sudden scene change detection and the intrusion detection features cannot be enabled on the same channel. 9.4 Region Entrance Detection The Region Entrance Detection function
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 161, Set Region Entrance Detection 9. Click Apply to save the settings. 9.5 Region Exiting Detection The Region Exiting Detection function detects people, vehicles, or other
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 9.7 People Gathering Detection The People Gathering Detection alarm is triggered when people gather in a pre-defined virtual region. A series of actions can be taken when
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    DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Up to four rules can be configured. 9.11 Object sound intensity. Specific actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Audio Exception Detection is supported on all analog channels. 1. Enter the VCA settings interface, Menu > Camera > VCA.
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 162, Set Audio Exception Detection Rules a) Check the Audio Loss Exception checkbox to enable the audio loss detection function. b) Check the Sudden Increase of
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    DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Sensitivity in Rule Settings ranges from 1 to 100 activate the settings. Chapter 10 VCA Search With the configured VCA detection, the device supports various VCA search functions: behavior search, face search, plate search, people counting, and
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10.1 Face Search When there are detected face pictures captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the pictures
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 165, Face Search Interface 7. Play the face picture related video file. • Double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 10.2 Behavior Search The Behavior Analysis function detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection. Specific linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 168, Behavior Search Results 6. Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. • Double click a picture from the list to play its related video file
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 169, People Counting Interface 6. You can click Export to export the statistics report in Excel format. 10.4 Heat Map Heat map is a graphical representation
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 170, Heat Map Interface 5. Click Counting to export the report data and start heat map statistics. The results are displayed in graphics marked in
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 11 Network Settings 11.1 Configuring General Settings Network settings must be properly configured before you operate the DVR over a network. 1. Enter the Network Settings
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    , DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings The connection. 11.2.2 Configuring Hik-Connect Hik-Connect provides a mobile phone application and service platform page (www.hik-connect.com) to access and manage the DVR for
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 173, Hik-Connect Settings 3. Check the Enable checkbox to activate the function. The Service Terms interface pops up. Figure 174, Service Terms 4. Create the verification code and enter the code in the Verification Code
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    code as the default one. Every time you enable Hik-Connect, the Service Terms interface pops up, and you should check the checkbox before enabling and the Hik-Connect Mobile Client User Manual for adding the device to Hik-Connect and more operation instructions. 11.2.3 Configuring DDNS If your DVR
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • DynDNS a) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e., members.dyndns.org). b) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. c) Enter
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 177, NO-IP Settings Interface 5. Click Apply to save and exit the interface. 11.2.4 Configuring NTP Server A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be
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    -Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11.2.5 Configuring NAT Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) lets the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc. Use the UPnP
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 180, UPnP™ Settings Finished - Auto • OPTION 2: Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on demand by clicking to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. 1) Click to activate
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 11.2.6 Configuring More Settings 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network. 2. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 183,
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Server Port and HTTP Port: Enter the Server Port and HTTP Port in the text fields. The default Server Port is 8000 and the HTTP
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 184, HTTPS Settings • OPTION 1: Create the Self-Signed Certificate a) Click Create to display the following dialog box: Figure 185, Create Self-signed Certificate b) Enter
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. 8. Click Save to save the settings. 11.2.8 Configuring E-Mail The system can be configured to send an e-
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Configure the following e-mail settings: • Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. • User Name: The sender's e-mail user account
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 188, Email Testing Attention 11.2.9 Checking Network Traffic You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time DVR information such as linking status,
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 190, Network Detection Interface 3. Select a NIC to test network delay and packet loss. 4. Enter the destination address in the text field of Destination Address. 5.
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 191, Export Network Packet 4. Click Export to start exporting. 5. After exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export. Figure 192, Packet Export
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 194, Network Status Checking Result 5. If the message box pops out with information other than this, click the Network button to show the network
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 12 HDD Management 12.1 Initializing HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with the DVR. 1. Enter
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 199, Start Initialization 5. After the HDD has been initialized, the HDD status will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 200, HDD Status Changes to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 203, NetHDD Information Interface 3. Add the allocated NetHDD. 4. Set the type to NAS or IP SAN. 5. Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings. • Adding a
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual c) Select the IP SAN disk from the list. d) Click OK to add the selected IP SAN disk. Up to eight IP SAN disks can be
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 207, Storage Mode Interface 3. Click Apply and the following Attention box will pop up. Figure 208, Attention for Reboot 4. Click Yes to reboot the
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group no. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click OK to confirm the settings. Figure 210, Confirm
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual At least two hard disks must be added to the DVR when to set an HDD to Redundancy, with one HDD set to R/W property. 12.4
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Select the camera(s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can click the Analog checkbox to select all cameras. 8. Click OK to finish
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 7. Enter the cloud storage interface again about 20s later. When the Status shows online, it indicates successful registration. 8. Configure the recording schedule. a) Go back to
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 216, Upload to Cloud Storage Interface 164 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Only sub-stream record files can be uploaded to Cloud Storage. Configure the event triggered recording schedule and enable the corresponding event type. f) (Optional) Click
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 219, View HDD Status (2) 12.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) is an HDD monitoring system to detect and report on
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 221, Bad Sector Detecting 4. Click Pause to pause the detection, and click Resume to resume the detection. 5. If the HDD returns error information, click
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 222, Configure HDD Error Alarm 4. If Trigger Alarm Output is selected, select the alarm output to be triggered from the list below. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. 168 UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 13 Camera Settings 13.1 Assigning 5 MP Long Distance Transmission Use this section to set 5 MP long distance transmission to extend the range of 5 MP
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 224, 5 MP Long Distance Transmission Analog Camera Choices 13.2 Configuring OSD Settings Configure the OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 226, Copy Settings to Other Cameras b) Select the camera(s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also check the Analog checkbox
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 5. The configured privacy mask zones on the window can be cleared by clicking the corresponding Clear Zone1 - 4 icons on the right side of the window,
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 230, Image Settings Interface (IP Camera) 3. Select the camera to set image parameters. 4. Select the period name in the drop-down list (two periods
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Click Restore to reset the parameters to the default settings. 7. Click Copy to copy the image settings of the current camera to other cameras. 8. Click
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    -Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual The camera parameters settings are applicable only to analog cameras. The 4 MP/5 MP Signal Switch, Defog, Day to Night Sensitivity, Night to Day Sensitivity, and IR Light Brightness functions must be supported by the connected analog camera. You cannot
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 14 DVR Management and Maintenance 14.1 Viewing System Information 1. Enter the System Information interface, Menu > System Information. 2. Click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm,
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including Start Time, End Time, Major Type, and Minor Type. 3. Click Search to start searching log
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 236, Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the Device Name drop-down list. 8. Click Export to export the log files to the
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 237, Import/Export Configuration File 2. Click Export to export the configuration files to the selected local backup device. 3. To import a configuration file, select the
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 238, Local Upgrade Interface 4. Select the update file from the backup device. 5. Click Upgrade to start upgrading. 6. After upgrading is complete, reboot the DVR
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 239, FTP Upgrade Interface 3. Enter the FTP Server new firmware. 14.6 Upgrading Camera 1. You can upgrade multiple connected analog cameras supporting TurboHD signal simultaneously with the DVR. 2. Enter the Camera Upgrade interface,
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 240, Camera Upgrade 3. Check the analog checkbox. 4. Check the camera checkbox(es) to select cameras to upgrade. The analog camera must support TurboHD signal. 5. Select the update file from the backup device. 6. Click
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Factory Defaults: Restore all parameters to the factory default settings. • Restore to Inactive: Restore the device to inactive status. 3. Click OK to restore the default
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 15 Others 15.1 Configuring General Settings This section explains how to configure output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. 1. Enter the General Settings
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 2. Choose the DST Settings tab. Figure 243, Time/Date Setting 3. Check the Enable DST checkbox. 4. Click CUSTOMIZE. Figure 244, DST Settings Interface UM DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx 062817NA 185
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    You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item, or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox and then choose the date of the DST period. 15.3 Configuring More Settings 1. Enter the General Settings interface, Menu > System
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Edit MP signal input. Enable or disable VCA mode as needed. DS-72xxHQI-Kx Series DVRs don't support Enhanced VCR Mode. The pop-up will only show mode(2), ˗ Enable Enhanced VCA Mode 1) Check
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    -Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual ˗ Disable Enhanced VCA Mode (Default) 1) Uncheck the checkbox crossing detection and intrusion detection will be supported only on two channels. 2K/4K output and 4 MP/5 MP input signals will be supported. 15.4 Managing User Accounts There is
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 248, User Management Interface 2. Click Add to enter the Add User interface. Figure 249, Add User Menu 3. Enter information for the new user: • Password:
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED - We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of eight characters, including at least three of the
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    -Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 251, User Permission Settings Interface 2) Set the operating enable and disable analog camera(s), and add, delete, and edit network camera(s). Supported by the HDVR Series. ˗ Remote Serial Port Control: Configure settings for RS-
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    : Remotely view live video of the selected camera(s). ˗ Local Manual Operation: Locally start/stopp manual recording, picture capture, and alarm output of the selected camera(s). ˗ Remote Manual Operation: Remotely start/stop manual recording, picture capture, and alarm output of the selected camera
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 253, Edit User Interface 4. Edit the corresponding parameters. • Operator and Guest - You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level, and
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    -72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Figure 254, Set Unlock Patter for Admin User 6. (Optional) Click after Draw Unlock Pattern to modify the pattern. 7. (Optional) Click after Export GUID to pop up the Reset Password interface. Click Export to export GUID to the USB flash drive for
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    Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual Chapter 16 Appendix 16.1 Glossary • Dual-Stream: Dual- to-Point Protocol (PPP) frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services where individual users connect to the ADSL transceiver (modem) over Ethernet and in plain
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    DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual 16.2 Troubleshooting • No image displayed on the monitor after the installed in the device. If not, install a compatible HDD. Refer to the "Quick Operation Guide" for HDD installation steps. 2. If you do not want to install an HDD, select
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    -Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • Live View stuck when video outputs locally ˗ Possible Reasons Reasons * The frame rate is not the real-time frame rate * The DVR supports up to 16-channel synchronized playback at 4CIF resolution. Frame extracting may occur during 16
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    DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx Digital Video Recorder (DVR) User Manual • No record file found in the device's local HDD, and a "No record file found" prompt pops up when you search the record files ˗ Possible Reasons *
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DS-72xxHUI-Kx, DS-72xxHQI-Kx
Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
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