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DS-7716NI-I4/16P NVR Quick Start Guide (QSG) 

 

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Technology Co., Ltd., or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as “Hikvision”). 
This user manual (hereinafter referred to as “the Manual”) cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the prior written 

permission of Hikvision. Unless otherwise stipulated, Hikvision does not make any warranties, guarantees, or representations, express or implied, regarding the Manual. 

About this Manual: 

The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images, and all other information hereinafter are for description and 

explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version on the company 

Website (

http://www.hikvision.com/us

). Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals. 

Trademarks Acknowledgement: 

 

and other Hikvision trademarks and logos are the properties of Hikvision in various jurisdictions. Other trademarks and logos 

mentioned below are the properties of their respective owners. 

Legal Disclaimer: 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND FIRMWARE, IS 

PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS, AND HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, 

MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION, ITS 

DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, 

AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE 

OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS. HIKVISION SHALL NOT TAKE ANY 

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE, OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS 

INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, HIKVISION WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED. 

SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. CHECK ALL RELEVANT LAWS IN YOUR JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT 

YOUR USE CONFORMS TO THE APPLICABLE LAW. HIKVISION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRODUCT IS USED FOR ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES. 
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS. 

Regulatory Information 
FCC Information

 

FCC Compliance: 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a 

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. 

FCC Conditions: 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

1.

 

This device may not cause harmful interference. 

2.

 

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

EU Conformity Statement

 

This product and, if applicable, the supplied accessories too are marked with “CE” and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under 

the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. 
2012/19/EU (WEEE Directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return 

this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: 

www.recyclethis.info   
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product 

documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol,which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). 

For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info. 

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance: 

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

 

Safety Instruction: 

These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into 

“Warnings” and “Cautions.”

 

• 

Warnings: 

Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. 

• 

Cautions: 

Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.   

Warnings 

Follow these safeguards to prevent serious injury or death. 

Cautions 

Follow these precautions to prevent potential injury or material 

damage. 

  Warnings 

•  Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. 

•  In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region. Refer to technical specifications for detailed information. 

•  Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 24 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Refer to 

technical specifications for detailed information. 

•  Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire hazard. 

•  Make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket. When the product is mounted on wall or ceiling, the device shall be firmly fixed. 

•  If smoke, odor, or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then contact the service center. 

     

Cautions 

•  Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the device. 

•  Do not drop the device or subject it to physical shock. 

•  If cleaning is necessary, use clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the device will not be used for an extended period, protect it from dirt. 

•  Do not place the device in extremely hot, cold, dusty, or damp locations, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation. Do not operate product in outside of its stated 

environmental specs. 

•  To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for the operating environment. 

•  Keep the device away from liquids while in use. 

•  While in delivery, the device shall be packed in its original packing, or packing of the same durability. 

•  Regular part replacement: some equipment parts (e.g., electrolytic capacitor) shall be replaced regularly according to their average endurance time. The average time varies 

because of differences between operating environments and usage history, so regular checking is recommended for all users. Contact your dealer for more details. 

•  Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the 

instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. 

•  If the product does not work properly, contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Never attempt to disassemble the device yourself. (We shall not assume any 

responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.) 

Summary of Contents for DS-7716NI-I4/16P

Page 1: ...cessories too are marked with CE and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC the RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU 2012 19 EU WEEE Directive Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union For proper recycling return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equival...

Page 2: ...s are in your box NVR Mouse Remote AC Cord HDD Screws Installed HDD HDD Cables Ear Mounts QSG DVD ROM Installed Installed M E N U T R E E Use this menu tree to navigate the embedded menus F R O N T P A NE L Figure 1 DS 7716NI I4 16P Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 3: ...ff 6 USB Ports Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices R E A R P A NE L Figure 2 DS 7716NI I4 16P Rear Panel No Item Description 1 Power Input 100 to 240 VAC 2 Audio I O RCA connectors 3 RS 232 Connects RS 232 devices 4 VGA Out DB 15 connector for VGA output display local video output and menu 5 HDMI Out HDMI video output connector 6 Power Switch Switch for turning device on off 7 LAN Conne...

Page 4: ... requires user to create an admin password 1 Input same password in Create New Password and Confirm New Password text fields Strong Password REQUIRED Password must contain 8 to 16 characters combining numbers lower and upper case letters and special characters At least two types of the above mentioned characters are required Also reset password regularly 2 Click OK to save password and activate de...

Page 5: ...V E I F N E E D E D The system is set up to record upon power up and will beep and display Do you want to initialize drive prompt if the hard drives are not initialized 1 Go to MENU SYSTEM CONFIGURATION HDD 2 Use the checkboxes to select the HDDs that need to be initialized 3 Press INIT Factory installed HDDs come initialized Initializing again will erase any record video This does not affect sett...

Page 6: ... IPv4 default gateway 5 Disable DHCP uncheck the checkbox 6 Change Preferred DNS Server value to 8 8 8 8 leave Alternate DNS Server blank DATE TIME Date and time settings TIME ZONE Time zone and daylight savings time settings ENABLE NTP Network Time Protocol settings GENERAL TAB Select this tab NIC TYPE Set LAN type ENABLE DHCP Check box so that router will assign IP address REFRESH Press to updat...

Page 7: ... router and proceed with port forwarding Port forwarding steps differ by router For port forwarding assistance contact your Internet Service Provider ISP or router manufacturer Also refer to www portforward com for step by step instructions NOTE Hikvision USA is not associated with www portforward com and is not responsible for any activity between the user and www portforward com Please avoid acc...

Page 8: ... QR Code If you do not have the device s QR Code Enter the device information manually a Click the Edit pencil icon on top right corner b Enter device serial number device must be online then click the OK button c When the device appears on the Results screen click the Add button d Enter device s 6 character Verification Code all upper case then click the OK button e Click the Finish button 10A D ...

Page 9: ...Enter the camera s IP address and other information as required 5 Press the OK button to add the camera NOTE If camera does not connect use SADP program to find and modify camera settings Third Party Cameras Must be added manually 1 Click an unused camera channel s Dx checkbox 2 Click the EDIT Pencil button to display the Edit IP Camera window 3 Use pull down menu to change Adding Method from Plug...

Page 10: ...t or deselect days will turn gray off the calendar days you wish to record Icons in the upper right of screen show each camera s record and alarm status Alarm video loss tampering motion detection sensor alarm or VCA alarm Record manual record continuous record motion detection alarm or VCA triggered record Event Exception event and exception information appears at lower left corner of screen NVR ...

Page 11: ...rea s on the image that will be sensitive to motion 6 Click the Settings Set button to configure Arming Schedule when detection is enabled and Linkage Actions what action s to take when motion is detected CAMERA Select camera ENABLE MOTION DETECTION Click to enable disable MOTION GRID Draw grid area to detect motion SENSITIVITY Select of green squares to set sensitivity SETTINGS SET Configure armi...

Page 12: ...etween good picture and saving HDD space Frame Rate sets recording frame rate 8 fps on continuous and 15 on motion by default Higher frame rates require more storage but allows better slow motion playback Max Bitrate Mode chooses between pre set bitrate values and customized values General setting is default MAIN STREAM Select tab CAMERA Select IP camera EVENT For event recording only motion or al...

Page 13: ...rame rate bitrate and or resolution for more fluent mobile viewing 13P L A Y B A C K R E C O R D E D V I D E O 1 Go to MENU PLAYBACK 2 Select the desired camera s from the menu on the right of the screen 3 Select date days w recordings will be blue if continuous only or yellow if all part of day was event 4 Press PLAY 5 Click within the timeline to jump to desired time PLAYBACK TYPE MENU Select ty...

Page 14: ...important video is not lost or destroyed Choose Recorded Video Clips To Back Up 1 Connect a USB flash drive HDD or DVD writer to an available USB port this step is mandatory 2 Go to MENU PLAYBACK 3 Select cameras for playback 4 Select the date and beginning time of the incident 5 Click START CLIPPING button 6 Select the ending time of the incident 7 Click END CLIPPING button same button as START C...

Page 15: ...clip s to back up and click Export button 4 Choose backup device USB flash drive USB HDD or DVD writer 5 Click Export to check backup choose recorded file in Export interface and click button CAMERA LIST Select cameras to view CALENDAR Select dates to view PLAY STOP Toggles between Play and Stop START STOP CLIPPING Toggles between Start Clipping and Stop Clipping LOCK Locks selected video clips to...

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