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  1. harleyfart

    Has anyone experienced a DVR Monitor go black for a variable amount of time

    My DVR, on a routine basis, will seemingly go blank/black on the LCD monitor. I usually do a slow-count to see how long it takes to return to normal state of displaying camera feeds. Those counts can vary from 5 seconds to almost a full 60 seconds. It has to be the DVR because all 9 cameras go...
  2. harleyfart

    Screwed myself with new "firmware", I think...

    Previous postings provided details, but, it now appears that since I've turned my attention to remotely accessing/monitoring with the 3.1.4 build "firmware", it is impossible to get remote config to "stick"....specifically, Device Serial Number field now has a mask requirement. My DVR serial...
  3. harleyfart

    Analog "Live View" is blurred around the edges of images

    Analog "Live View" is blurred around the edges of images until brought into focus by double-clicking on the frame you want to enlarge. Is there a reason for this? I don't recall this problem until upgrading to "newest" firmware for DS-7216HWI-SH DVR. In fact, the "firmware" version that I...
  4. harleyfart

    What does " Verifocal" imply?

    I am looking at purchasing the following camera, and using POE switch to connect to QNAP NAS: HIKVISION 3.0Mp HD Outdoor Waterproof Vandalproof 2.8~12mm Verifocal Dome IR Network IP Camera Alarm/Audio DS-2CD2732F-IS I do not understand the verifocal part, other than iris of...
  5. harleyfart

    Hikvision client iVMS4200

    Does anyone know what this installation error means? error: "sadp_npf failed to install. Please close related program and try again" I am getting this error on Win 8.1 Lenovo PC and a Win 7 PRO Acer laptop [AMD CPU]. Errors caused by new firmware "upgrade". HUGE mistake. Thank you for taking...
  6. harleyfart

    Need help finding location in iVMS4200 for camera display size.

    Need help resetting iVMS4200 camera display size....options are 4:3, 16:9, original... I have forgotten how to access. Somehow, I managed to get the displayed camera imagery to a size that gives a black border around the Live View frames. Thank you for responses!
  7. harleyfart

    NAS set as Redundant HDD - what else must I do?

    I came to this forum back a few months ago, looking for a way to record simultaneously to 2 separate targets. I could not figure out how to make NAS communicate with my DVR because Hikvision doco is sadly lacking and I know absolutely nothing about this game. Well, I managed to get the DVR and...
  8. harleyfart

    Needing Hikvision expert input, please!

    My system is 960h analog but am out here because my luck with this forum has been nothing less than spectacular. You guys are really, really good at what you do and I appreciate all the help I've received in the past. Some of you folks, who helped me when first came on board, may remember that...
  9. harleyfart

    Splitting coax cable

    Has anyone split coax cable from cameras to send signal to two DVRs? I'm wondering how much quality loss is involved. Thank you for your insights..
  10. harleyfart

    Having difficulty connecting ReadyNas NVPlus to Hikvision DVR

    DVR: DS-7216HWI-SH I am meeting varied success and failure trying to utilize my Netgear ReadyNas as a redundant recording target [Storage Server], or, as a NAS device. I can format [allocate] disk space from a PC that has the ReadyNas share(s) mapped as a drive. But, that is as far as it...
  11. harleyfart

    Hikvision backup issue - error code 17

    Does anyone know what this error code indicates is wrong with the backup? Backup process hangs at a certain point trying to download Camera01 files from DVR. Just started tonight. Have run software successfully for at least a month prior to this error.
  12. harleyfart

    New to Cams and Surveillance Toys

    Can Hikvision system be automated to backup DVR recordings immediately to a second, physical file location such as a NAS? Immediately being defined as it is being recorded. Currently running Hikvision system with: 9 exterior cams on 16 channel DVR with 4 TB HDD internal storage, recording 24/7...
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