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ND8301

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User Manual

Table of Contents

Revision History
8
Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration
9
- Introducing ND8301 Network Video Recorder
  9
  - Special Features
    9
- Physical Description
  10
- Hardware Installation
  11
- Network Deployment
  14
- Initial Configuration
  15
- Ready to Use
  18
- NVR Desktop Elements
  21
  - Control Center
    21
  - Menu Bar
    22
Chapter Two NVR LiveClient Configuration
23
- VAST LiveClient Functionality
  24
VAST Server
25
- Activating the VAST Server
  25
- How to Stop/Reboot the Server
  25
LiveClient Configuration
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
    33
  - Audio Control
    33
- How to Manage Devices (Cameras)
  34
  - Insert Cameras
    34
  - Enable SVC
    38
  - Update Devices
    41
  - Delete Devices from the VAST Server
    42
  - Batch Insert Cameras
    43
  - Camera Configuration
    47
  - View Live Videos
    50
- Dual / Multiple Streams
  50
- Fisheye Display Modes
  50
- Refresh
  55
- Streaming Server
  55
- Get Public IP
  55
- Camera Settings
  56
  - Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window
    56
- How to Change the VAST LiveClient Layout
  57
  - Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window
    57
- Switch Video Channels
  57
- Configure Layout Mode
  57
- Rotating Video Pages
  58
- Edit Layout
  58
  - Maximize the Live Video Monitoring Window
    60
- How to Manage Stations
  62
  - Relay Settings
    62
- How to Manage User Accounts
  63
  - The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts
    63
  - Manage a User Account
    65
- Add a New User Account
  65
  - Permission of the User Account
    66
  - Delete the User Account
    67
- How to Set up Association Management
  68
  - Association Management
    68
- How to Set up Event Management
  70
  - Event Management
    70
- How to Configure the Station General Settings
  77
  - Server Settings
    77
  - Log Settings
    77
  - Reboot Settings
    78
- How to Configure Station Network Settings
  79
  - Port Settings
    79
  - UPnP Settings
    79
  - Proxy Settings
    79
  - Web Access Settings
    79
- How to Edit Recording Stoage
  80
  - Recording Storage Settings
    80
- Default Storage Group Settings
  81
- Add New Storage Group(s)
  84
- How to Edit Recording Schedules
  85
  - Edit Schedule List
    86
- Add Schedules
  86
- Rename Schedules
  86
- Delete Schedules
  86
- Load/Save Schedule Templates
  87
  - Edit Camera List
    88
  - Edit Time Frame List
    89
- Add New Time Frames
  90
- Recording Settings
  91
  - The Concept of Repeat Frequency
    92
- Repeat Frequency: Daily Setting
  93
- Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Day-based)
  96
- Repeat Frequency: Monthly Setting (Day-based)
  99
- Repeat Frequency: Yearly Setting (Day-based)
  101
- How to Manually Begin /Stop Recording
  103
- How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings
  104
  - Select Backup Source
    104
  - Setup Backup Schedule
    105
  - Select Backup Target
    105
  - Other Options
    105
- How to Configure Station Server Settings
  106
  - DDNS Settings
    106
  - Network Storage Server Settings
    107
  - SMTP Settings
    108
- How to Use the Talk Panel
  109
  - Add a Camera to the Talk Panel
    109
  - Remove a Camera from the Talk Panel
    111
- How to Configure E-map Settings
  112
  - Upload an E-map
    112
  - User Interface of E-map Settings Page (View Mode)
    113
- Quick Access Bar
  114
- Status Panel
  114
  - User Interface of E-map Settings Page (Edit Mode)
    115
  - Device Management
    116
  - Live View Dialog Settings
    117
- Open Live View Dialog
  117
- Send to Single View
  117
  - E-map Link
    118
- How to Configure Client Settings
  121
  - Snapshot Settings
    121
- Take a Snapshot
  122
  - Recording Settings
    123
- Type 1: Record to EXE
  123
- Type 2: Record to 3GP
  123
- Type 3: Record to AVI
  124
- Built-in Media Player--EXE
  127
  - View Settings
    129
- Display Location
  129
- Date and Time Format
  130
- Video Display Mode
  130
- Font Settings
  130
  - General Settings
    131
- System Settings
  131
- Event Settings
  132
- Rotation Settings
  132
- Display Settings
  133
  - Joystick Settings
    135
- Enable Joystick
  135
  - Proxy Settings
    139
- How to Use PiP (Picture-in-Picture)
  140
  - Enable PiP
    140
- Global View
  140
- ROI (Region of Interest)
  141
- Digital Zoom In
  141
- Snapshot Zoomed In Image
  141
- PiP Settings
  141
- How to Configure Video Enhancement
  142
  - Basic Image Adjustment
    142
  - Defog
    144
- Apply a Preset Defog Profile
  144
- Create a New Defog Profile
  145
- How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Device Tree
  147
- How to Lock LiveClient for Security Concerns
  148
- How to Log out from the VAST Server
  148
- How to Exit VAST LiveClient
  148
- Lauch Playback & Return to System Manager
  149
Chapter Three NVR Playback Configuration
150
- Activating VAST Playback and Logging in to a Server
  150
- VAST Playback User Interface
  152
  - Menu Bar
    152
  - Status Panel
    152
  - Quick Access Bar
    153
  - Recorded Video Playback Window
    153
  - Query Panel-- Browsing Page
    154
  - Query Panel--Time Search Page
    155
  - Query Panel--Event Search Page
    156
  - Query Panel--Bookmark Search Page
    157
  - Query Panel--Log Viewer Page
    158
  - Video Clips List Window
    159
  - Playback Control Panel
    160
- How to Playback Recorded Video
  161
  - Select a Recorded Video Clip
    161
  - Remove Recorded Video Clips from Video Cells
    163
  - Timeline Slider Bar and Histogram
    163
  - Zoom in / out of the Histogram
    164
  - Synchronous Playback
    165
  - Audio Control
    167
- How to Change the Playback Layout
  168
  - Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window
    168
- Switch Video Channels
  168
- Configure Layout Mode
  168
  - Maximize the Recorded Video Playback Window
    169
- How to Backup Recorded Video
  171
- How to Search for a Video Clip Taken at a Specific Time
  177
- How to Add a Bookmark
  178
- How to Search for Events
  179
  - Select Event Category
    180
- Event Category- All Events
  180
- Event Category- All Motion Events
  180
- Event Category- All IVA events
  181
- Event Category- All DI Events
  181
- Event Category- Named DI Events
  182
  - Start Event Search
    183
  - Backup the Event Videos
    184
- How to Search for a Bookmark
  185
- How to Search Logs
  186
  - Select Log Category/Log Type/Log Level
    187
- Search All Local Logs
  188
- Search Login History
  188
- Search Login Activities
  189
- How to Configure Client Settings
  191
  - Snapshot Settings
    191
  - Export Settings
    191
  - View Settings
    193
  - Proxy Settings
    193
  - General Settings
    193
- System Settings
  193
- Display Settings
  193
- How to Configure Video Enhancement
  193
- How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree
  193
- How to Lock VAST Playback for Security Concerns
  194
- How to Log out from the VAST Server
  194
- How to Exit VAST Playback
  194
Chapter Four Auxiliary Utilities
195
- Service
  196
- Import and Export Utility
  196
- Import / Export Utility
  196
- Installation Wizard 2
  198
- Shepherd
  199
- Upgrade
  201
- File Manager
  202
- Keyboard
  202
- Disk Status
  203
- Network Status
  204
- System Status
  205

Size:

28.7 MB
Pages:

206
Language:

English

User Manual

Table of Contents

Revision History
8
Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration
10
- Introducing ND8301 Network Video Recorder
  10
  - Special Features
    10
- Physical Description
  11
- Hardware Installation
  12
- Network Deployment
  15
- Initial Configuration
  16
- Ready to Use
  19
- NVR Desktop Elements
  22
  - Control Center
    22
  - Menu Bar
    23
  - Alarm Sound
    23
Chapter Two NVR LiveClient Configuration
24
- VAST LiveClient Functionality
  25
VAST Server
26
- Activating the VAST Server
  26
- How to Stop/Reboot the Server
  26
LiveClient Configuration
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 Configuration
    50
  - View Live Videos
    53
- Dual / Multiple Streams
  53
- Fisheye Display Modes
  53
- Refresh
  58
- Streaming Server
  58
- Get Public IP
  58
- Camera Settings
  59
  - Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window
    59
- How to Change the VAST LiveClient Layout
  60
  - Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window
    60
- Switch Video Channels
  60
- Configure Layout Mode
  60
- Rotating Video Pages
  61
- Edit Layout
  61
  - Maximize the Live Video Monitoring Window
    63
- How to Manage Stations
  65
  - Relay Settings
    65
- How to Manage User Accounts
  66
  - The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts
    66
  - Manage a User Account
    68
- Add a New User Account
  68
  - Permission of the User Account
    69
  - Delete the User Account
    70
- How to Set up Association Management
  71
  - Association Management
    71
- How to Set up Event Management
  73
  - Event Management
    74
- How to Configure the Station General Settings
  81
  - Server Settings
    81
  - Log Settings
    81
  - Reboot Settings
    82
- How to Configure Station Network Settings
  83
  - Port Settings
    83
  - UPnP Settings
    83
  - Proxy Settings
    83
  - Web Access Settings
    83
- How to Edit Recording Stoage
  84
  - Recording Storage Settings
    84
- Default Storage Group Settings
  85
- Add New Storage Group(s)
  88
- How to Edit Recording Schedules
  89
  - Edit Schedule List
    90
- Add Schedules
  90
- Rename Schedules
  90
- Delete Schedules
  90
- Load/Save Schedule Templates
  91
  - Edit Camera List
    92
  - Edit Time Frame List
    93
- Add New Time Frames
  94
- Recording Settings
  95
  - The Concept of Repeat Frequency
    96
- Repeat Frequency: Daily Setting
  97
- Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Day-based)
  100
- Repeat Frequency: Monthly Setting (Day-based)
  103
- Repeat Frequency: Yearly Setting (Day-based)
  105
- How to Manually Begin /Stop Recording
  107
- How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings
  108
  - Select Backup Source
    108
  - Setup Backup Schedule
    109
  - Select Backup Target
    109
  - Other Options
    109
- How to Configure Station Server Settings
  110
  - DDNS Settings
    110
  - Network Storage Server Settings
    111
  - SMTP Settings
    112
- How to Use the Talk Panel
  113
  - Add a Camera to the Talk Panel
    113
  - Remove a Camera from the Talk Panel
    115
- How to Configure E-map Settings
  116
  - Upload an E-map
    116
  - E-map Settings Page (View Mode)
    117
- Quick Access Bar
  118
- Status Panel
  118
  - E-map Settings Page (Edit Mode)
    119
  - Device Management
    120
  - Live View Dialog Settings
    121
- Open Live View Dialog
  121
- Send to Single View
  121
  - E-map Link
    122
- How to Configure Client Settings
  125
  - Snapshot Settings
    125
- Taking a Snapshot
  126
  - Recording Settings
    127
- Type 1: Record to EXE
  127
- Type 2: Record to 3GP
  127
- Type 3: Record to AVI
  128
- Built-in Media Player--EXE
  131
  - View Settings
    133
- Display Location
  133
- Date and Time Format
  134
- Video Display Mode
  134
- Font Settings
  134
  - General Settings
    135
- System Settings
  135
- Event Settings
  136
- Rotation Settings
  136
- Display Settings
  137
  - Joystick Settings
    139
- Enable Joystick
  139
  - Proxy Settings
    143
- How to Use PiP (Picture-in-Picture)
  144
  - Enable PiP
    144
- Global View
  144
- ROI (Region of Interest)
  145
- Digital Zoom In
  145
- Snapshot Zoomed In Image
  145
- PiP Settings
  145
- How to Configure Video Enhancement
  146
  - Basic Image Adjustment
    146
  - Defog
    148
- Apply a Preset Defog Profile
  148
- Create a New Defog Profile
  149
- How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Device Tree
  151
- How to Lock LiveClient for Security Concerns
  152
- How to Log out from the VAST Server
  152
- How to Exit VAST LiveClient
  152
- Lauch Playback
  153
- Second View
  153
Chapter Three NVR Playback Configuration
154
- Activating VAST Playback and Logging in to a Server
  154
- VAST Playback User Interface
  156
  - Menu Bar
    156
  - Status Panel
    156
  - Quick Access Bar
    157
  - Recorded Video Playback Window
    157
  - Query Panel-- Browsing Page
    158
  - Query Panel--Time Search Page
    159
  - Query Panel--Event Search Page
    160
  - Query Panel--Bookmark Search Page
    161
  - Query Panel--Log Viewer Page
    162
  - Video Clips List Window
    163
  - Playback Control Panel
    164
- How to Playback Recorded Video
  165
  - Select a Recorded Video Clip
    165
  - Remove Recorded Video Clips from Video Cells
    167
  - Timeline Slider Bar and Histogram
    167
  - Zoom in / out of the Histogram
    168
  - Audio Control
    169
- How to Change the Playback Layout
  170
  - Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window
    170
- Switch Video Channels
  170
- Layout Mode
  170
  - Maximize the Recorded Video Playback Window
    171
- How to Backup Recorded Video
  173
- How to Search for a Video Clip Taken at a Specific Time
  179
- How to Add a Bookmark
  180
- How to Search for Events
  181
  - Select Event Category
    182
- Event Category- All Events
  182
- Event Category- All Motion Events
  182
- Event Category- All IVA events
  183
- Event Category- All DI Events
  183
- Event Category- Named DI Events
  184
  - Start Event Search
    185
  - Backup the Event Videos
    186
- How to Search for a Bookmark
  187
- How to Search Logs
  188
  - Select Log Category/Log Type/Log Level
    189
- Search All Local Logs
  190
- Search Login History
  190
- Search Login Activities
  191
- How to Configure Client Settings
  193
  - Snapshot Settings
    193
  - Export Settings
    193
  - View Settings
    195
  - Proxy Settings
    195
  - General Settings
    195
- System Settings
  195
- Display Settings
  195
- How to Configure Video Enhancement
  195
- How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree
  195
- How to Lock VAST Playback for Security Concerns
  196
- How to Log out from the VAST Server
  196
- How to Exit VAST Playback
  196
Chapter Four Auxiliary Utilities
197
- Service
  198
- Import and Export Utility
  198
- Installation Wizard 2
  200
- Shepherd
  201
- Upgrade
  203
- File Manager
  204
- Keyboard
  204
- Disk Status
  205
- Network Status
  206
- System Status
  207
Appendix Rebuilding a RAID Volume
208
Appendix B ONVIF Support
210

Size:

29 MB
Pages:

212
Language:

English

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Pages:

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