VIVOTEK
2 - User's Manual
Table of Contents
Revision History .....................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Conguration ......................................................................................9
Introducing ND8401 Network Video Recorder ....................................................................................................... 9
Special Features .............................................................................................................................................9
Physical Description ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Initial Conguration ...............................................................................................................................................15
Ready to Use ........................................................................................................................................................18
NVR Desktop Elements ........................................................................................................................................21
Control Center ...............................................................................................................................................21
Menu Bar .......................................................................................................................................................22
Alarm Sound .................................................................................................................................................22
Chapter Two NVR LiveClient Conguration ..............................................................................................................23
VAST LiveClient Functionality ..............................................................................................................................24
VAST Server ..............................................................................................................................................................25
Activating the VAST Server ..................................................................................................................................25
How to Stop/Reboot the Server ............................................................................................................................25
LiveClient Conguration ............................................................................................................................................26
Opening the LiveClient Interface and Logging in ................................................................................................26
LiveClient User Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Menu Bar .......................................................................................................................................................27
Status Panel ..................................................................................................................................................27
Quick Access Bar ..........................................................................................................................................28
Live Video Monitoring Window ...................................................................................................................... 28
Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................................................................... 29
Camera Control Panel ...................................................................................................................................30
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel ........................................................................................................30
Two Way Audio Control Panel ................................................................................................................31
Event Window ..............................................................................................................................................32
Instant Playback (on Remote LiveClient) ...................................................................................................... 33
Instant Replay (on Remote LiveClient) .........................................................................................................33
Audio Control ................................................................................................................................................35
How to Manage Devices (Cameras) ....................................................................................................................36
Insert Cameras ..............................................................................................................................................36
Enable SVC ..................................................................................................................................................40
Update Devices .............................................................................................................................................43
Delete Devices from the Station ....................................................................................................................44
Batch Insert Cameras ...................................................................................................................................45
Camera Conguration ................................................................................................................................... 49
View Live Videos ........................................................................................................................................... 52