QSG DS-7300HWI-SH Series DVR DS-7200HWI-SH Series DVR

First Choice For Security Professionals
Quick Start Guide

DVR
DS-7300HWI-SH Series DVR
DS-7200HWI-SH Series DVR
NOTE: For more detailed information, refer to the User’s Manual on the
CD-ROM. You must use your PC or MAC to access the files.
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Quick Start
NOTE: Connect VGA monitor and mouse before starting.

1. Overview
2. Connection
3. Start Up/Shutdown
4. Formatting a Disk
5. Setting Date & Time
6. Recording
7. Playback
8. Backup
9. Network Connection
NOTE: For more detailed information, refer to the User’s Manual on the
CD-ROM. You must use your PC or MAC to access the files.
DVR
1. Overview
BEFORE STARTING: Connect VGA monitor and mouse (mouse supplied).
Check that your package includes the following:
DVR Mouse IR Remote Power Cord Screws
Hard Drive (PreInstalled) HDD Cables Rack Mount Ears Quick Start Guide Manual/Software CD
Front Panel Description:
1 4 5 7
3 2 6 8
1. Power Button 5. USB Ports

2. Status Indicators 6. DVD-R/W
3. Alphanumeric 7. Control Buttons
Buttons 8. Direction/Enter Button
4. IR Receiver 9. Jog Shuttle Control
2. Connection
Internet
PC
VGA Monitor HDMI Monitor CVBS Monitor Speaker
Router
Ethernet
PC
USB Mouse Keyboard IR Remote
Alarm Alarm
Output Input
Audio Input USB Device
Dome Camera Box Camera IR Dome Camera IR Bullet Camera
3. Startup and Shutdown

To startup your DVR:
1. Plug power cord into DVR and electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended to use a surge
protector.
2. Connect a VGA or HDMI monitor and mouse into the DVR. NOTE: Monitor and mouse
need to be plugged in before starting.
3. Switch the POWER button on the back rear panel. The Power indicator LED will turn blue.
The unit will begin to start.
NOTE: Each HDD will start separately to conserve power

NOTE: Default password is 12345
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD
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3. Startup and Shutdown (cont.)
To shut down your DVR:

OPTION 1: Standard Shutdown
1. Enter the Shutdown menu by going to Main
Menu > Maintenance.
2. Click Shutdown button to access the Shutdown
menu.
3. Select the Shutdown button.
4. Click the Yes button.
OPTION 2: Manual Shutdown

1. Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds.
2. Enter the administrator's username and password
in the dialog box for authentication.
3. Click the Yes button.
NOTE: Do not press the POWER button again
when the system is shutting down.
4. Formatting a Disk
A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be formatted first before it can be used with your DVR.
NOTE: Formatting the disk will erase all data on it.
To format a new disk:
1. Enter the Disk Management menu by going to Main Menu > System Configuration
> HDD.
2. Place a check next to the disk to format. A disk that has not been formatted will show
Uninitialized as its status.
If the disk is newly installed, the status of the drive will show up as Uninitialized.
DVR
4. Formatting a Disk (cont.)
3. Click the Init button.
4. A confirmation message will appear on the screen.

Click the OK button to continue formatting process.
5. The status column will show the Initialization progress.

After the disk has been formatted, the status of the
disk will change to Normal.
6. Click the button to exit out of Disk Management.
5. Setting Date & Time
To setup date and time:

1. Enter the Time/Date menu by going to Main Menu
> System Configuration > General > Time/Date.
2. Select the correct time zone. Enter the correct date and time.
3. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

6. Recording
To setup recording schedule:
You can set the recording through two ways:
OPTION1:
Right click to access the menu. Select Start Recording from
the list, select either Continuous Record or Event Record.
This will apply a 24/7 recording for all active channels.
OPTION2:
1. Enter the Schedule Configuration menu by going
to Main Menu > Recording Configuration
> Schedule.
2. Select a camera to configure from the camera
drop down menu.
3. Check the Enable Schedule checkbox to enable the recording schedule. If the checkbox is
unchecked, the recording schedule will be disabled.
4. Click blue Continuous or yellow Event icon below time table to select recording type. The
time table will switch to editable mode, drag mouse over time table to configure recording
schedule. Different recording types will be marked with corresponding color.
Note: Step 4 scheduling adjustments made to the hour, if recording schedule requires
adjustments to the minutes, move to Step 7.
5. Select Recording Type for each day of the week. Recording type includes Continuous for
continuous recording or Event for recording when an event is triggered (i.e. from detected
motion) for the selected time period.
6. Select the start and stop time for each day of the week. The start and stop time are listed
using a 24 hr cycle (i.e. 18:00 is equivalent to 6:00pm)
7. Select the Apply button to save the schedule settings and click to return to the
previous menu. Clicking without clicking Apply will go out of the menu without saving
settings.
NOTE: Event recordings are recordings that are triggered from motion detection
and/or from an external alarm.
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7. Playback
Playback from Search:
1. Enter the Playback menu by going to

Main Menu > Playback.
2. Select the camera and date you want to

search.
3. The search results will be shown on the timeline

with blue bars designating recorded files.
4. Click a time on the timeline, and then click Play
Forward button below the video preview

window.
Playback Multiple Channels
1. Follow the steps mentioned above to playback the video.
2. Click Full-screen button to enter full-screen mode,

and select additional channels by clicking the checkbox
next to the camera to playback multiple channels.
3. Stop playback on any of channel by un-checking the

corresponding checkbox.
NOTE: Up to 16 channels can be played back at the

same time
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8. Backup
Backup recorded files (Export):
1. Enter the File Management menu by going to
Main Menu > File Management
2. Place a check next to the cameras you want to

search files for backup. Select the recording type,
date and time range you want to backup. Click
on Search.
3. A search results window will display your results. You
may click the Play button to verify that these files

are indeed the ones you would like to backup. The total
size of backup files will be displayed in lower left hand
corner.
4. Click the Export button.
5. Select device to backup to from drop-down list (USB

Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). If backup device
is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.

• Reconnect the device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
6. The total available free space will be shown. If the

free space is not sufficient, delete files from the
storage device or insert a device with more available
free space.
7. Click the Export button to begin backup process.

After the backup has completed, click the OK button.
9. Network Connection
Network Connection
Using Web Browsers
All Hikvision products use the default IP address of 192.0.0.64
1. Connect a CAT5 or CAT6 cable from the DVR to a PC or Laptop computer.
Note your laptop or PC computers existing address, such as:
IP: 192.0.0.62
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
2. Open web browser.

3. In the address bar, type 192.0.0.64
If prompted, allow the installation of the Hikvision application.

It may be necessary to add this IP address as a Trusted Site with Low Security.
4. Login to the DVR: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD

Username: admin
Password: 12345
5. Go to the Configuration tab, then Remote Configuration, then [Network Settings]

6. Click on Network Settings.
7. Enter the IP address you wish the DVR to have, then SAVE.
8. Reset your laptop or PC to its original IP address, subnet and gateway.
9. Type the new address in web browser.
Using Hikvision iVMS-4200 client software
If possible, check http://www.hikvision.com for the latest version of the iVMS-4200 client software.
If internet access is not available, install the software from the CD.
Then follow the instructions included with the software.
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Quick Start Guide

NOTE: Connect VGA monitor and mouse before starting.

DVR Mouse IR Remote Power Cord Screws

Front Panel Description:

1. Power Button 5. USB Ports

USB Mouse Keyboard IR Remote

Audio Input USB Device

Dome Camera Box Camera IR Dome Camera IR Bullet Camera

3. Startup and Shutdown

NOTE: Each HDD will start separately to conserve power

3. Startup and Shutdown (cont.)

To shut down your DVR:

OPTION 2: Manual Shutdown

To format a new disk:

4. Formatting a Disk (cont.)

3. Click the Init button.

4. A confirmation message will appear on the screen.

5. The status column will show the Initialization progress.

6. Click the button to exit out of Disk Management.

5. Setting Date & Time

To setup date and time:

3. Click the Apply button to save the settings.

1. Enter the Playback menu by going to

2. Select the camera and date you want to

3. The search results will be shown on the timeline

4. Click a time on the timeline, and then click Play

Forward button below the video preview

Playback Multiple Channels

1. Follow the steps mentioned above to playback the video.

2. Click Full-screen button to enter full-screen mode,

3. Stop playback on any of channel by un-checking the

NOTE: Up to 16 channels can be played back at the

2. Place a check next to the cameras you want to

3. A search results window will display your results. You

may click the Play button to verify that these files

4. Click the Export button.

5. Select device to backup to from drop-down list (USB

• Click the Refresh button.

6. The total available free space will be shown. If the

7. Click the Export button to begin backup process.

All Hikvision products use the default IP address of 192.0.0.64

1. Connect a CAT5 or CAT6 cable from the DVR to a PC or Laptop computer.

Note your laptop or PC computers existing address, such as:

2. Open web browser.

If prompted, allow the installation of the Hikvision application.

4. Login to the DVR: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD

5. Go to the Configuration tab, then Remote Configuration, then [Network Settings]

Using Hikvision iVMS-4200 client software

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