Hikvision Surveillance NVR Recording Settings Guide9

Introduction

Hikvision Network Video Recorders (NVRs) are powerful devices that can record and manage video footage from multiple surveillance cameras. Configuring the recording settings on your Hikvision NVR is essential to ensure that you are capturing the footage you need in the event of an incident.

Step 1: Access NVR Settings

To access the recording settings on your Hikvision NVR, you will need to log into its web interface. To do this, open a web browser and enter the IP address of your NVR into the address bar. The default IP address is usually 192.168.1.64.

Once you have logged into the web interface, click on the "Configuration" tab, and then select "Record" from the menu on the left.

Step 2: Configure Recording Modes

The first step in configuring your recording settings is to choose the recording modes you want to use. Hikvision NVRs offer four recording modes:
Continuous Recording: This mode records footage continuously, regardless of whether there is motion or not.
Motion Detection Recording: This mode only records footage when motion is detected in the camera's field of view.
Alarm Trigger Recording: This mode only records footage when an alarm is triggered, such as when a door or window is opened.
Scheduled Recording: This mode only records footage during specific time periods.

You can choose to use one or more recording modes, depending on your specific needs.

Step 3: Configure Recording Parameters

Once you have chosen your recording modes, you can configure the recording parameters. These parameters include:
Resolution: The resolution of the recorded footage. Higher resolutions will produce clearer footage, but will also require more storage space.
Frame Rate: The number of frames per second (FPS) that are recorded. Higher frame rates will produce smoother footage, but will also require more storage space.
Bitrate: The bitrate of the recorded footage. Higher bitrates will produce higher quality footage, but will also require more storage space.

You can adjust these parameters to find the balance between quality and storage capacity that best meets your needs.

Step 4: Configure Pre-Recording and Post-Recording

Pre-recording and post-recording allow you to capture footage before and after an event trigger. This can be useful for capturing the lead-up to an incident or the aftermath of an event.

To configure pre-recording and post-recording, simply enter the desired number of seconds before and after the event trigger that you want to capture.

Step 5: Save Your Settings

Once you have configured all of your recording settings, click on the "Save" button at the bottom of the page. Your settings will be saved and the NVR will begin recording footage according to your specifications.

Conclusion

Configuring the recording settings on your Hikvision NVR is essential to ensure that you are capturing the footage you need in the event of an incident. By following the steps in this guide, you can easily customize your recording settings to meet your specific needs.

2025-02-12

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