[Tutorial] How to Reset the Password of a Hikvision Camera or NVR.
Resetting the Password of a Hikvision Device ​Please see our Hikvision Tutorial Megathread for further help with Hikvision systems. Since we last made a tutorial on how to reset the password of a...
View ArticleDS-2CD2410F-IW alarm with SD card Inserted
Hey everyone, I have 3 new DS-2CD2410F-IW cameras which I have set up on my network. My problem with 2 of the new cameras is that when I install a SanDisk or KingStone 64 GB SDXC or 32 GB SDHC, the...
View ArticleHikvision 2124 Config Frustration
I'm using a DS-2CD2142FWD-IS dome camera and it seems like a great product but I'm having one strange and frustrating problem. I've got the camera working on my network using PoE and talking to my...
View ArticleManage User Account settings for 2CD2032-1
I recently logged into my 2 cameras to change the user name and discovered that all the information and selections items are greyed out and I cannot make any changes. I can login to the cameras but...
View ArticleHikVision DVR Unit help
Hi all wonder if you can help, we have a CCTV system in our house with DVR DS-7208HUHI-F1/N unit, The DVR unit is a small locked cupboard (with ventilation) that has Power, Ethernet ports and also a TV...
View ArticleNVR continous recording with motion detection marks in playback mode?
Hello, does anybody know how to configure the NVR (DS-7608 NI-I series) to get motion detection marks in playback view while the NVR is on continous recording mode? On playback mode, i see a blue time...
View ArticleRgb output better pic quality than hdmi!
Using TV as monitor PC rgb gives much better PIC quality than hdmi! How come?
View ArticleDS-2CD2942F dewarp
I recently tried to pair my DS-2CD2942F-IS fisheye camera with my DS-7608-K2(8P) NVR. While I can get one main stream video feed w/ a 180 fisheye perspective, I cannot for the life of me use the NVR to...
View ArticleAdvice on tilt DS-2DE4220IW-D
Hi. I hope someone can help me with this problem. I have a DS-2DE4220IW-D which I use to watch wildlife and it is great camera for what I want it to do. The one problem I have is that I would like to...
View ArticleHikvision NVR won't detect my IP CAMERAS
I reset to factory default on the NVR (I didnt need the password because I could log into the machine with the pattern login) - So I am assuming the cameras are still on the old IP network 192.168.0.X...
View ArticleNew User
Hi All, new user of Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1/4P and 2xDS-2CD2142FWD-IS cameras Hi I have a couple of query's. Firstly, I set up the cameras using plugnplay but keep getting an alarm, Ive initially set it...
View ArticleRemote Playback of recordings on iVMS4200 Storage Server
Hi! I have been going round in circles and hope someone can highlight where I might have made a misconfiguration. I have iVMS4200 2.5.1.7 running on a server, which installed v1.2.1 of the Storage...
View ArticleZoom presets in HikVision fixed cameras e.g. -IZS models
We learned today that it is not possible to save and recall zoom presets with HikVision's fixed cameras that have motorised zoom lenses e.g. 2642-IZS or 2742-IZS (also available in black). The preset...
View ArticleDS-7608NI-I2/8P Powers supply (PSU) fan - Noisy as hell
Hi I hope somebody can help who has a DS-7608NI-I2/8P or similar. I'm trying to reduce the noise coming out of this beast as it's driving me mad with it sat right next to me when I'm working. I've...
View ArticleHikVision Error code:8200
hi all I have just installed some new HikVision stuff all works fine apart from when I connect to the apps on live view I get an error code of 8200, I can view playback fine but live view is becoming a...
View ArticleHikVision mobile app help off Wifi
hi all After a long day I have finally got to DVR viewer and playback to work on Hik-Connect wifi, for some reason I still cannot get the app to work outside of my wifi network any suggestions why? Or...
View ArticleCamera disconnected
I have two identical DS-2CD2132-I cameras connected to a Synology NAS. Last week I updated the NAS to the latest version of DSM and Surveillance Station. This immediately caused one of the cameras to...
View ArticleHikVision 7208HUHI - alarm ports
hi all I have a HikVision 7208HUHI I have looked online and I cannot seem to find the pin layout for the alarm triggering anyone have I diagram on what ports do what? Picture below, thanks in advance
View ArticleHikvision's plugin for Google Chrome is unsupported
Currently supported browsers: Mozilla Firefox Internet Explorer - ensure you run the camera IP address in Compatibility Mode in IE Safari Currently unsupported browsers: Google Chrome Microsoft Edge...
View ArticleNo Virtual Host setting to choose from.
Good evening, I have just purchased a new NVR and mini bullet camera. - DS-7604NI-K1-4P - DS-2CD2042WS-I 4MM I'm aware of the virtual host option as the best way to access the camera directly for the...
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