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VIVOTEK
Network Video Recorder
ND8301
User’s Manual
VAST inside • HD Local Display •
Full Integration with VIVOTEK Cameras
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VIVOTEK Table of Contents Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration ....................................................................................10 Introducing ND8301 Network Video Recorder ...........................................
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VIVOTEK Fisheye Display Modes .......................................................................................................................... 53 Refresh ............................................... ....................................................................................................58 Streaming Server ...................................................................................................................................58 Get Public IP .................
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VIVOTEK Edit Time Frame List ..................................................................................................................................... 93 Add New Time Frames ............................................... ............................................................................ 94 Recording Settings ................................................................................................................................. 95 The Concept of Repeat Frequency
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VIVOTEK System Settings ................................................................................................................................... 135 Event Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 136 Rotation Settings .................................................................................................................................. 136 Display Settings .............
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VIVOTEK Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window ................................................................. 170 Switch Video Channels ........................................................................................................................ 170 Layout Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 170 Maximize the Recorded Video Playback Window .................
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VIVOTEK Appendix A Rebuilding a RAID Volume ................................................................................................................... 208 Appendix B ONVIF Support..................................................................................................................................... 210 User's Manual - 7
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VIVOTEK Revision History Rev. 1.0: Initial release. Rev. 1.1: • Corrected description of the functions on e-map's right-click menu. • Added short description for the Auto stream size feature. • Added the Bookmark function. • Added description for the Instant Replay function (on a remote client). Rev. 1.2: • Added Appendix B ONVIF Support. • Added the description for CPU and memory usage indicators. Read Before Use The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country
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VIVOTEK NOTE: The operating system and VAST server are installed on an IDE flash mounted on the main board. There is no need to install software. Symbols and Statements in this Document INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent inconvenient i or problem situations. NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of the machine. Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation,
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VIVOTEK Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration Introducing ND8301 Network Video Recorder VIVOTEK ND8301 is an 8 CH Network Video Recorder designed for sophisticated recording ap- plications. The unit is equipped with an Intel Dual-core Atom Processor with maximum recording throughput at a robust 96 Mbps. RAID 0/1 is supported with two removable HDDs for backup efficiency, with an external eSATA port for additional expansion. A first for the VIVOTEK NVR se- ries, a loca
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VIVOTEK Physical Description Front View Disk 1 HDD LED Power button & LED Reset button Disk 2 Rear View RS-232 (reserved) LAN WAN Line In DC Power USB2 Line Out Fan exhaust combo eSATA VGA outlet USB1 MIC-In combo IMPORTANT: It is important to leave a clearance of 15cm to the rear side of the chassis. The clearance 15cm is required to ensure an adequate airflow through the chassis to ventilate heat. A 5cm clearance is also required on both sides of the chassis. 5cm To ensure normal o
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VIVOTEK IMPORTANT: For a RAID volume configuration, it is recommended you use hard drives of the same model featuring the same capacity and rotation speed, even running the same version of firmware. Hardware Installation SATA hard disk(s) are user-supplied. The network video recorder can readily accommodate most of the off-the-shelf SATA hard drives. 1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to unlock the rotary bezel lock. Open the drive bay bezel by pull- ing the lever on it. Bezel Lock Bezel
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VIVOTEK 3. Close the drive bay bezel. HDD Bezel Lever 4. 4-1. Press on the left edge of the drive bay bezel to snap it into place. 4-2. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the bezel lock to the “locked” position. You should always lock the drive bezel when the drive bay is populated. This ensures the hard drive is securely installed. Bezel Lock 2 1 User's Manual - 13
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VIVOTEK Interface Connections 1 & 2. Connect CAT5 or better-quality Ethernet cables to cameras via a local, switched network, or clients through the Internet. Refer to next page for more information. 3. Connect the DB15 VGA port to a monitor (with resolutions up to 1920x1080). 4. Connect USB devices such as keyboard and mouse. 5. If an external eSATA storage enclosure is available, connect it to the eSATA port. 6. Connect speakers or microphone to the phone-jack connectors. 7. Connect th
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VIVOTEK Network Deployment 1. Connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet. 2. Connect network cameras to the NVR’s LAN ports. 3. If you want to access NVR over the Internet, connect the NVR to the Internet via the WAN port. A web console can be established from a remote PC by keying http://:3454 in a browser’s URL address field. However, port forwarding on the router for the TCP port will be necessary. 4. Push the power button to run the NVR. Clients Router Internet
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VIVOTEK Initial Configuration 1. The system power on self test and OS initialization takes about 2 minutes to complete. Once your NVR is started, you will be prompted by the Setup Wizard. You should then begin the initial setup. The system is booted from an embedded IDE flash. No software installation is required. NOTE: 1. NVR System During boot-up, a Startup Menu will prompt allowing you to restore system to factory defaults. This function is only required in circumstances that you
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VIVOTEK 4-3. Connect your WAN port to a router or AP with the routing capability and then to a DSL or Cable modem. User's Manual - 17
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VIVOTEK 5. On the Disk page, Select disk drives by clicking the checkboxes in front of disk drives.Select Build single disk, Build RAID0, RAID1, or other option from the Disk configuration pull- down menu. Click Apply and wait for a few minutes for the configuration to take effect. Refer to the description available with every disk volume type on the screen, such as those for RAID0 and RAID1. 6. On the Camera page, all cameras connected through the local network should appear on a Cam
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VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1. You will then be at the Control Center screen. Double-click on the LiveClient or Playback buttons to configure live viewing and recording settings. 2. Open the LiveClient utility to change live view layout, camera streaming frame rate, and other options. 3. 3-1. By default, the Batch Insert Cameras window will prompt for you to recruit cameras into your configuration. You may also access the same configuration page in the Configuration menu. Select Camera Man
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VIVOTEK 3-2. Click on the Search button. 3-3. Select cameras by clicking their checkboxes. 3-4. Click OK, return to the previous window, and click the Insert button. 20 - User's Manual
