HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N (01) PDF Document

The symbols found in the user manual for your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N are defined as follows:

When using your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N, you must adhere to the following safety instructions:

• 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.

• Firmly connect the plug to the power socket. Do not connect several devices to one power adapter. Power off the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.

• Shock hazard! Disconnect all power sources before maintenance.

• The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.

• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

• Never place the equipment in an unstable location. The equipment may fall, causing serious personal injury or death.

• Input voltage should meet the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the LPS (Limited Power Source) according to the IEC60950-1.

• High touch current! Connect to earth before connecting to the power supply.

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

• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS, and use factory recommended HDD if possible.

• This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.

• This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.

• CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

• Improper replacement of the battery with an incorrect type may defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types).

• Do not dispose of the battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crush or cut the battery, which may result in an explosion.

• Do not leave the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment, which may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

• Do not subject the battery to extremely low air pressure, which may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

• Keep body parts away from fan blades and motors. Disconnect the power source during servicing.

Before connecting and operating your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N, please be advised of the following tips:

• The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment without liquids.

• Ensure the recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the recorder.

• The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids shall be placed on the equipment, such as vases.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The openings shall never be blocked by placing the equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

• Keep a minimum 200 mm (7.87 inch) distance around the equipment for sufficient ventilation.

• Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.

• The USB port of the equipment is used for connecting to a mouse, keyboard, USB flash drive, or Wi-Fi dongle only.

• Do not touch the sharp edges or corners.

For first-time access to your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N, you need to activate it by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed before activation. First, ensure the device is powered on.

Step 1. Select a language.

Step 2. Click Next.

Step 3. Input the same password in the Password and Confirm Password fields. It is highly recommended to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) to increase the security of your product.

Step 4. Activate network camera(s) connected to the device. You can either check ‘Use Device Password as Default’ to use the device password for inactive network cameras, or enter a separate password to activate them.

Step 5. Optional: Set an email address for password resetting. If you forget your password, you can reset it by email. Check ‘Enable’ and enter an email address.

Step 6. Click Activate.

The admin user can configure and use an unlock pattern to log in after the HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N is activated.

Set Unlock Pattern:

Step 1. Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. The pattern must have at least 4 dots, and each dot can be connected only once. Release the mouse when the pattern is done.

Step 2. Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully.

Log in via Unlock Pattern:

Step 1. Right-click the mouse on the live view interface.

Step 2. Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock and enter the menu operation.

Note: If you have forgotten your pattern, click ‘Forgot My Pattern’ or ‘Switch User’ to log in via password. If you draw the wrong pattern more than 5 times, the system will switch to the normal password login mode automatically.

If your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N has logged out, you must log in before operating the menu and other functions.

Step 1. Select your User Name from the dropdown list.

Step 2. Input your password.

Step 3. Click Login.

Note: If you forget the admin password, you can click ‘Forgot Password’ to reset it. If you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds.

Here are some basic operations for the Live View interface on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N:

• Click the auto-switch icon to start/stop automatically switching between cameras.

• Click the record icon to start/stop all-day recording for all cameras.

• Right-click a camera or click the full-screen icon to enter full-screen mode.

• Double-click a camera to view it in single-screen mode. Double-click again to exit.

• Change a camera’s position by dragging its live view screen to a desired screen.

• Scroll up/down with your mouse to turn to the previous/next screen.

• Position the cursor over a camera window to show a shortcut menu.

Shortcut Menu Description:

Live View Icon Description:

In the live view interface, icons at the upper-right corner of each camera screen show the camera’s status.

You must configure PTZ parameters before controlling a PTZ camera connected to your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N.

Step 1. Preview a camera in live view and click the PTZ Control icon on the shortcut menu.

Step 2. Click ‘PTZ Parameter Settings’.

Step 3. Set the PTZ camera parameters, including Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Ctrl, PTZ Protocol, and Address. All parameters should be the same as those of the PTZ camera itself.

Step 4. Click OK.

Note: For Coaxitron cameras/domes, you can select the PTZ protocol to UTC (Coaxitron). This will make other parameters like baud rate unavailable. AHD and HDCVI cameras also support coaxitron control.

The PTZ Control Panel on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N allows you to control a connected PTZ camera. The functions of the icons are as follows:

A preset is a saved camera location that can be quickly recalled. Follow these steps to set a preset on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N:

Step 1. In live view, click the PTZ Control icon on the shortcut menu.

Step 2. In the PTZ panel, select a desired preset number from the preset list.

Step 3. Use the direction, zoom, and focus buttons to move the camera to the desired location.

Step 4. Click the ‘Set’ icon to save the location to the selected preset number.

To call a preset, double-click the preset in the preset list. The camera will move to the saved location.

A patrol is a path consisting of a series of presets. To configure a patrol on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N:

Step 1. In live view, click the PTZ Control icon on the shortcut menu.

Step 2. Click the ‘Patrol’ tab.

Step 3. Select a patrol number.

Step 4. Click ‘Set’.

Step 5. Click the ‘+’ icon to add a key point.

Step 6. Configure the key point parameters. Select a preset for the key point, and set the ‘Duration’ (time to stay at the point) and ‘Speed’ (speed to move to the next point).

Step 7. Click Apply.

To run the patrol, select the patrol and click ‘Call’. The PTZ camera will move according to the predefined patrol path.

A pattern records a continuous movement path of the PTZ camera. To create a pattern on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N:

Step 1. In live view, click the PTZ Control icon on the shortcut menu.

Step 2. Click the ‘Pattern’ tab.

Step 3. Select a pattern number.

Step 4. Click ‘Record’.

Step 5. Use the direction, zoom, and focus buttons to move the camera as desired. The path is now being recorded.

Step 6. Click ‘Stop Recording’ to finish recording the pattern.

To run the pattern, select the pattern and click ‘Call’. The PTZ camera will move according to the recorded path.

To play back recorded videos on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N, follow these steps:

Step 1. Go to the ‘Playback’ menu.

Step 2. Select a camera from the camera list on the left.

Step 3. Select a date on the calendar for playback. A blue triangle at the corner of a date indicates that video is available for that day.

Step 4. Use the timeline at the bottom to navigate. Click on the timeline to jump to a specific time, or drag the timeline cursor. Blue bars indicate normal video, and red bars indicate event video.

Step 5. Optional: Position the cursor on the playback window to show the control bar for functions like adding tags, turning on/off audio, digital zoom, and locking/unlocking video.

Smart Playback on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N helps you quickly find footage containing motion detection, line crossing, or intrusion detection events. Before using, ensure these detection rules are configured.

Step 1. Go to the ‘Playback’ menu.

Step 2. Click ‘Smart’.

Step 3. Select a camera.

Step 4. Position the cursor on the playback window to show the control bar.

Step 5. Use the icons on the control bar to define detection areas for the smart event you are searching for (e.g., draw a line for line crossing, or an area for motion/intrusion).

Step 6. Click the configuration icon to set the play strategy, such as choosing not to play normal videos without smart information, or setting different playback speeds for normal and smart/custom video.

The system will then play back only the video segments that match your smart search criteria.

You can export video clips to a backup device (like a USB flash drive) during playback on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N. First, connect a backup device to the recorder.

Step 1. Start playback of the desired video. Refer to the Normal Playback instructions.

Step 2. Click the ‘Clip’ icon (scissors) on the main playback control bar.

Step 3. Define the start and end time for your clip. You can do this by clicking the ‘Clip’ icon, setting the times in the pop-up window, and clicking OK. Alternatively, you can set a time segment directly on the time bar.

Step 4. Click the ‘Clip’ icon again to finalize the segment.

Step 5. Click ‘Export’ to export the selected clip to your connected backup device.

To search for specific files on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N:

Step 1. Go to ‘Search’.

Step 2. Set your search conditions (e.g., camera, date, time, file type).

Step 3. Click ‘Search’.

Step 4. From the results list, you can play a video, lock a file so it won’t be overwritten, or select one or more files and click ‘Export’ to save them to a connected backup device.

For a quicker process, you can use Quick Backup:

Step 1. Go to ‘Search’.

Step 2. Set search conditions.

Step 3. Click ‘Quick Export’.

Step 4. Select the backup device and path.

Step 5. Click OK to start exporting.

The default ‘admin’ user has permission to add, delete, and edit other users. To add a new user on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N:

Step 1. Go to Configuration → User.

Step 2. Click ‘Add’ and confirm your admin password.

Step 3. In the Add User window, enter a ‘User Name’.

Step 4. Enter the same password in the ‘Password’ and ‘Confirm’ fields.

Step 5. Select a ‘User Level’ (e.g., Guest, who only has live view, playback, and log search permission).

Step 6. Click OK.

A newly installed HDD must be initialized before it can be used to save videos. To initialize an HDD on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N:

Step 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Storage.

Step 2. Select the HDD from the list.

Step 3. Click ‘Init’.

The device will format the HDD, and it will then be ready for recording.

You can set your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N to record automatically according to a schedule.

Step 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Schedule.

Step 2. Select a camera from the ‘Camera No.’ dropdown list.

Step 3. Check the ‘Enable’ box.

Step 4. Configure the schedule using one of two methods:

• Drawing on the timeline: Click to select a schedule type (e.g., Continuous or Event). Then, on the timeline grid, drag the mouse across the desired time periods for each day to draw a colored bar representing that recording type.

• Using the Edit button: Click ‘Edit’. Select a day in ‘Weekday’. To set an all-day schedule, check ‘All Day’ and select a schedule type. For specific times, uncheck ‘All Day’ and set up to 8 different Start/End Time periods with their own schedule types. You can copy the settings to other days. Click OK to save.

Step 5. Click Apply on the main Schedule screen to save all changes.

On your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N, you can configure two different video streams for each camera:

• Main Stream: This is the primary, high-quality stream that is recorded to the hard disk drive. It determines your video quality and image size with higher resolution and frame rate.

• Sub-Stream: This is a secondary, lower-quality stream that runs alongside the main stream. It is typically used for remote viewing on devices like smartphones to reduce bandwidth consumption without sacrificing the quality of the main recording.

Key parameters you can configure for each stream include:

• Resolution: The number of pixels (width x height) in the image. Higher resolution means more detail.

• Frame Rate: The number of frames captured per second. A higher frame rate provides smoother video, especially with motion.

• Bitrate: The amount of data used to encode the video per unit of time. Higher bitrate generally results in better quality but uses more storage space and bandwidth.

To configure these parameters:

Step 1. Go to Configuration → Record → Parameter.

Step 2. Select a camera.

Step 3. Choose whether you are configuring the Main Stream or Sub-Stream.

Step 4. Adjust the Resolution, Frame Rate, Bitrate, and other settings as needed.

Step 5. Click Apply.

Motion detection enables your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N to detect moving objects and trigger alarms or recording. To configure it:

Step 1. Go to Configuration → Event → Normal Event → Motion Detection (in Expert Mode) or Configuration → Camera → Smart Event → Motion Detection (in Easy Mode).

Step 2. Select a camera to configure.

Step 3. Check ‘Enable’.

Step 4. Go to the ‘Area Settings’ tab. Set the motion detection area. You can click ‘Full Screen’ to select the entire view or drag on the preview window to draw customized areas.

Step 5. Adjust ‘Sensitivity’. A higher value makes the alarm more sensitive to movement.

Step 6. Go to the ‘Arming Schedule’ tab to set the times when motion detection should be active.

Step 7. Go to the ‘Linkage Action’ tab to set what happens when motion is detected (e.g., trigger recording, send an email, sound an audible warning).

Step 8. Click Apply.

You can upgrade the firmware on your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N locally using a backup device or online. Do not shut down or turn off the power during the upgrade process.

Local Upgrade:

Step 1. Store the upgrade firmware file on a backup device (e.g., USB drive) and connect it to your recorder.

Step 2. Go to Maintenance.

Step 3. Click the folder icon next to ‘Firmware’.

Step 4. Select your backup device in ‘Device Name’.

Step 5. Select the upgrade firmware file.

Step 6. Click ‘Upgrade’. Your device will reboot automatically after the upgrade.

Online Upgrade:

Step 1. Ensure Guarding Vision is enabled and configured.

Step 2. Go to Maintenance.

Step 3. Click the ‘+’ icon.

Step 4. Go to ‘Online Upgrade’.

Step 5. The device can automatically check for and download the latest firmware (Auto Download), or you can click ‘Test Upgrade’ to manually check.

Step 6. If a new firmware version is available, follow the prompts to upgrade. The device will reboot automatically.

You can restore your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N to its default settings through the Maintenance menu.

Step 1. Go to ‘Maintenance’.

Step 2. Select the restoring type:

• Simple Restore: Restores all parameters to factory defaults, EXCEPT for network settings (IP address, subnet mask, etc.) and user accounts.

• Factory Defaults: Restores ALL parameters to the factory default settings.

• Restore to Inactive: Restores the device to the inactive status, leaving all settings unchanged except for restoring user accounts. You will need to activate the device again.

Step 3. Click Yes to confirm. The device will reboot automatically.

You can access your HIKVISION DS-7108HGHI-F1-N using a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome.

Step 1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the video recorder in the address bar, then press Enter.

Step 2. If you have changed the default HTTP port, you must include it in the address. For example: http://192.168.1.64:81.

Step 3. On the login page, enter your user name and password.

Step 4. Click Login.

Step 5. If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to install any necessary plug-ins. You may need to close and reopen the browser to complete the installation.