VIVOTEK
2 - User's Manual
Table of Contents
Revision History .....................................................................................................................................................8
Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Conguration ....................................................................................10
Introducing ND8301 Network Video Recorder ..................................................................................................... 10
Special Features ...........................................................................................................................................10
Physical Description ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................................12
Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Initial Conguration ...............................................................................................................................................16
Ready to Use ........................................................................................................................................................19
NVR Desktop Elements ........................................................................................................................................22
Control Center ...............................................................................................................................................22
Menu Bar .......................................................................................................................................................23
Alarm Sound .................................................................................................................................................23
Chapter Two NVR LiveClient Conguration ..............................................................................................................24
VAST LiveClient Functionality ..............................................................................................................................25
VAST Server ..............................................................................................................................................................26
Activating the VAST Server ..................................................................................................................................26
How to Stop/Reboot the Server ............................................................................................................................26
LiveClient Conguration ............................................................................................................................................27
Opening the LiveClient Interface and Logging in ................................................................................................27
LiveClient User Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Menu Bar .......................................................................................................................................................28
Status Panel ..................................................................................................................................................28
Quick Access Bar ..........................................................................................................................................29
Live Video Monitoring Window ...................................................................................................................... 29
Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................................................................... 30
Camera Control Panel ...................................................................................................................................31
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel ........................................................................................................31
Two Way Audio Control Panel ................................................................................................................32
Event Window ...............................................................................................................................................33
Instant Playback (on remote LiveClient) .......................................................................................................34
Instant Replay (on remote LiveClient) ...........................................................................................................34
Audio Control ................................................................................................................................................36
How to Manage Devices (Cameras) ....................................................................................................................37
Insert Cameras ..............................................................................................................................................37
Enable SVC ..................................................................................................................................................41
Update Devices .............................................................................................................................................44
Delete Devices from the Station ....................................................................................................................45
Batch Insert Cameras ...................................................................................................................................46
Camera Conguration ................................................................................................................................... 50
View Live Videos ........................................................................................................................................... 53
Dual / Multiple Streams .......................................................................................................................... 53