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User's Manual - 1

Rev. 1.6.1.11

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Rev. 1.6.1.11

User’s Manual

ND8301

Network Video Recorder

VAST inside • HD Local Display •

Full Integration with VIVOTEK Cameras

Rev. 1.2

Summary of content (212 pages)

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VIVOTEK ND8301 Network Video Recorder User’s Manual VAST inside • HD Local Display • Full Integration with VIVOTEK Cameras Rev. 1.6.1.11 Rev. 1.2 1.0 Rev. 1.
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VIVOTEK Table of Contents Revision History �� 8 Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration �� 10 Introducing ND8301 Network Video Recorder �� 10 Special Features ��
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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 i INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent inconvenient or problem situations. NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of the machine.
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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 applications. 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.
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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 VGA WAN Line In USB2 Line Out DC Power combo eSATA USB1 MIC-In combo Fan exhaust outlet IMPORTANT: It is important to leave a clearance of 15cm to the rear side of the chassis. The clearance 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.
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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 pulling the lever on it. Bezel Lock Bezel Lever 2.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 pulldown 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.
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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.
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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.
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VIVOTEK 4. It is important to ensure that the live viewing and recording configuration does not exceed the system's limits: In terms of local display, the default stream 1 for live view can be configured with a resolution up to Full HD 30fps. Stream 1 is also a source for continuous recording. Make sure your cameras' stream 1 resolution does not exceed 1080P at 30fps. Compression Resolution Frame rate by bit rate / video quality No.
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VIVOTEK NVR Desktop Elements Control Center Menu Bar Desktop Shortcuts Normally the desktop defaults to the Control Center view, which provides direct access to various functional utilities such as LiveClient and Playback. The functions of these utilities are summarized as follows: Utility Setup Wizard LiveClient Playback Service Description The Setup Wizard guides your through important steps on initial setup.
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VIVOTEK Upgrade The Upgrade provides access to NVR system updates. File Manager The File Manager helps locate particular system or video data when the need arises, say, for retrieving forensic evidences. Keyboard If a keyboard is not available, use this virtual keyboard for entering data. Power down button Use it to power down or restart the system. NOTE: The system should always be powered off using the Power Down button on the desktop.
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VIVOTEK Chapter Two NVR LiveClient Configuration  Centralized management site for all the logged in clients  An NVR can also be managed using a separately-installed LiveClient on a remote PC (rev. 1.7.x or later).
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VIVOTEK VAST LiveClient Functionality  Server function control  User account management  Recording storage management  Recording schedule management  Recorded data backup and automated schedule  Event trigger management  Flexible video live view layout  A screen for a maximum of 8 channels for simultaneous monitoring  1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 1+5, and 1+12 monitoring layouts  Multiple video viewing pages  Intelligent PiP (Picture in Picture) function  E-map for overall management  Networked storage
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VIVOTEK VAST Server Activating the VAST Server VAST Server is a service program that will run automatically when your NVR system starts. The VAST server manages video recording, live view monitoring, and other related surveillance functions. How to Stop/Reboot the Server Please follow the steps below to stop/reboot the server: 1. Click on the VAST Service shortcut on the Control Center desktop. 2. There are 3 options: Start Service, Stop Service, and Restart Service.
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VIVOTEK LiveClient Configuration Opening the LiveClient Interface and Logging in VAST LiveClient allows you to monitor live video from cameras managed by the NVR; it is also the main access to the server's functional control. Double-click on the LiveClient shortcut on the desktop to open the LiveClient utility: 1. The login box will prompt. Provide the default User Name and password as admin and admin. 2. Click on the Login button to continue. 3. The VAST LiveClient monitoring window will prompt.
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VIVOTEK LiveClient User Interface F E A B C D G A. Menu bar B. Quick access bar C. Hierarchical management tree D. Camera control panel (PTZ / Two way audio / Instant Playback control panel) E. Live view window F. Status panel G.
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VIVOTEK Quick Access Bar Icon Function Description Exit Exit the system Logout Log out from the current station Lock Click to Lock the system for security concerns ( Volume Adjust the audio volume of the current video ( Snapshot Capture pictures from the focus live video cell Record to Media Record media in EXE/3GP/AVI format ( Alert Sound Silence a triggered alarm when an event occurs, e.g., a DI is triggered.
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VIVOTEK Hierarchical Management Tree Station Name (IP address) Connected devices listed under the station Camera name (IP Address) Connected devices that have been assigned to the default recording storage Layout list Icon Description A station (The NVR running the VAST Server) / VIVOTEK fixed network camera Red dot signifies that the camera is recording. / VIVOTEK PTZ network camera Red dot signifies that the camera is recording.
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VIVOTEK Camera Control Panel Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel Top left Left Bottom left Zoom out Focus near Close Start to auto pan Up Top right Return to home position Right Bottom right Down Auto focus Zoom in Focus far Open Auto iris Start to auto patrol Stop auto panning/patrolling Drop-down list of preset positions NOTE:  There are two types of PTZ control: Digital (E-PTZ for megapixel cameras) and Mechanical (PTZ cameras or fixed cameras with camera control via RS-485).
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VIVOTEK Two Way Audio Control Panel The two way audio function allows the user to remotely communicate with people nearby the network camera. Selected device that can use the two way audio function Click to play sound from the camera Click to talk Remove all cameras from the Talk Panel Select sound from the file list Click to play the selected sound on the client's side Click to adjust volume NOTE:    For detailed information about How to Use the Talk Panel, please refer to page 113.
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VIVOTEK Event Window Click View > Event Window to insert a window showing the real-time information for event triggers. If you want to hide this window, deselect this option on the menu bar. Event Window The default event window is fixed on the bottom of the LiveClient. If you want to change the event window as a popup page, please click Configuration > Client Settings > General Settings to switch the modes.
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VIVOTEK Instant Playback (on remote LiveClient) Instant Playback is available on a remote LiveClient console. Check View > Instant Playback to open the window on the panel. The entries are the short recordings made from triggered events. Uncheck this item if you want to hide this window. Instant Playback Window with a slide bar, play, pause, and stop function The recorded media that was triggered by an event will be indicated by an icon.
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VIVOTEK Prerequisites for Instant Replay: 1. The function is enabled by default, only available on a LiveClient installed on a PC. 2. There must be recorded videos of the immediate past. If the video streams from a camera were not recorded, you can not retrieve videos using the Instant Replay function. NOTE: 1. When using the Instant Replay function and you change the stream number on a video cell, the Instant Replay will be interrupted. 2.
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VIVOTEK To change the default Replay settings, open the Configuration > Client Settings > General Settings menu. Audio Control The audio function will be enabled if the device is equipped with an internal or external microphone. For detailed audio control settings, please refer to page 138.
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VIVOTEK How to Manage Devices (Cameras) Please follow the steps below to open the Camera Management window: a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > Camera Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station, then select Camera Management). c. Then you can choose to insert, update, delete, or batch insert cameras. b a a b Insert Cameras Please follow the steps below to add devices (cameras or video servers) to a station: a.
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VIVOTEK c 2010/12/10 17:08:56 d c c NOTE:   If you want to use "HTTPS Port", please enable the HTTPs settings on the configuration page of a web console with a Network Camera. Refer to the camera's User Manual for details. The characteristics of each protocol are shown in the following table: Protocol Description UDP UDP uses a simple transmission model without implicit hand-shaking dialogues for guaranteeing reliability, ordering, or data integrity.
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VIVOTEK e. Configure Recording Settings:  Recording Stream: By default, the stream source of the recording stream is stream 1, if you want to change it later on, please refer to the previous page to update the camera settings.  Pre-event time: Enter a number to decide how much time to record before an event is triggered.  Post-event time: Enter a number to decide the duration of recording after an event is triggered. e Pre-event time Post-event time pre10 sec. post10 sec.
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VIVOTEK 2010/12/10 17:08:56 g i f g f. The device will automatically be assigned to the default Storage Group. Deselect the item if you want to cancel this setting. g. When all settings are completed, click Insert to add the device to the station. The device will be displayed under the Camera List on the left. h. To insert more devices to the station, repeat the above steps. i. When completed, click Close to exit the camera management window. j.
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VIVOTEK Enable SVC If the camera to-be-added supports the latest SVC (Scalable Video Coding) feature, select the SVC checkbox to enable the related control. The SVC feature enables streaming of videos for multiple clients from one single set of layered IP packets. Designed for saving bandwidth and CPU load on client stations, the frame rate of a video stream appearing through a view cell can be individually adjusted.
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VIVOTEK 2. Right-click on the view cell of an SVC-enabled camera. Select SVC fps adjust bar. 3. A slide bar will appear above the view cell. Click and drag the slide bar. A numeric indicator will display the current selection. See below for the frame rates represented by the numeric indicator. Indicator Frames per second (fps) Maximum 30 7 26 6 22 5 18 4 12 3 8 2 4 1 1 Minimum 1/4 NOTE: The SVC feature only applies to video streams using VIVOTEK's proprietary SVC compression format.
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VIVOTEK If you have multiple SVC-enabled cameras, you can enable a collective setting via the Adjust SVC level button on the tool bar. The frame rate selected here will then apply to all view cells on the VAST LiveClient console. Please note that the SVC related setting can not take effect while the LiveClient station is running the Layout Rotation. Stop the layout rotation before configuring the SVC function.
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VIVOTEK Update Devices Please follow the steps below to update a device via Camera Management window: a. Click Configuration > Camera Management > Update Camera on the menu bar (or right-click the device/station, then select Camera Management > Update Camera). b. The Camera Management - Update window will pop up. The device tree managed by the station will be displayed in the Camera List on the left. c. Select a device from the list you want to update.
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VIVOTEK Delete Devices from the Station  Delete a device: Right-click the device on the device tree, then select Delete. A dialog box will pop up. Click Yes to delete the device along with the recorded data; click No to delete the device but retain the recorded data; click Cancel to cancel the delete action.  Delete more than one device at a time: a.
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VIVOTEK Batch Insert Cameras Batch insert is a very useful function that allows user to search, filter, and import a row of devices that are in the same LAN to an NVR station. Basic settings can also be applied to those inserted devices simultaneously. Please follow the steps below to batch insert devices to the station: a. Click Configuration > Camera Management > Batch Insert Cameras on the menu bar (or rightclick the station, then select Camera Management > Batch Insert Camera). b.
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VIVOTEK  IP with prefix: Key in in the prefix of the IP address to narrow down the list.  Model with prefix: The user can type in the prefix of the model name or the complete model name of the cameras to narrow down the list.  MAC with prefix: You can type in the prefix of the MAC address of the cameras to narrow down the list.
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VIVOTEK e. When the list is filtered, you can select the cameras one by one or check Select All to add them to the batch insert list. Then click OK to finish searching. f. The selected cameras will be shown on the batch insert camera list with the camera information and the connection status. When you click on a camera, a snapshot will appear up on the right side for you to identify the cameras on the list. If you want to remove a camera from the list, click the trash can icon to delete it.
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VIVOTEK g. At the bottom of the window, there is a field for you to alter the camera settings including Connection Settings and Recording Settings. You can apply the new settings to each camera on the list, or click Apply to All to apply the same configurations to all the cameras. For more information about Connection Settings and Recording Settings, please refer to Insert Device on page 37 for detailed information. h.
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VIVOTEK Camera Configuration The Camera Configuration function group provides immediate access to the video streaming and other settings without the need to open a web console. The function group is accessed by selecting a camera on the device tree, and right-click to select Camera Management > Camera Configuration.
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VIVOTEK  Video This tabbed window privides access to the selection of the live view stream, its compression codec, frame size, max. frame rate, and video quality. Note that the Constant Bit Rate methodology can be used to ensure that the size of video stream does not exceed a preferred threshold, regardless of the complexity or the changes of pixels in the image. You should use a maximum of 1080P as frame size and 6Mbps as constant bit rate for video streams managed by this system.
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VIVOTEK  Remote Focus For cameras supporting the remote focus feature, such as the FD8362E that comes with a motorized lens, this window provides finetune buttons and full-range scan fucntion to help reach the best image focus.  NTP Settings If cameras’ real time clocks are set to be synchronized with a time server, enter the NTP server’s address or domain name and specify an Updating interval.
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VIVOTEK View Live Videos You should double-click on the target device or drag-and-drop the target device from the hierarchical management tree window to a video cell. Mega-Pixel Network Camera Dual / Multiple Streams For multiple-stream devices, you can right-click on the focused view cell to select a stream. The NVR system automatically selects a video stream depending on the size of the current layout and view window. Normally it is not necessary to change the video stream.
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VIVOTEK Fisheye Display Modes: below are conceptual drawings for different display modes. 1O (Single Original) Display mode: 1R (Single Regional) Display mode: An Original oval view covers the hemisphere taken by the fisheye lens. A Regional view crops a portion of the hemisphere as a region of interest. You can zoom in or out or move the view area elsewhere from on the regional view.
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VIVOTEK 2P (2 Panoramic) Display mode: Two dewarped rectangular views are placed one on top of another each showing 180 degree of panoramic view. The 2P view looks like the upper view shows the front of hemisphere, and the lower view the rear half of the hemisphere.
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VIVOTEK PTZ Mouse Control The "Mount type" setting also determines the display modes available to your fisheye cameras. Please refer to fisheye camera's User Manual for more information. A highly versatile mouse control is implemented with fisheye cameras. The same control takes effect on a browser management session, on the LiveClient utility, and even on a video playback screen. See the drawing below for how it works.
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VIVOTEK Below are the conceptual drawings for other display modes: 1P3R (One Panoramic & 3 Regional) Display mode: Regional View #1 Panoramic View Regional View #2 Regional View #3 4R (Quad Regional) Display mode: Regional View #2 Regional View #1 Regional View #3 Regional View #4 4RPro (4 Regional Proactive) Display mode: Regional View #2 Regional View #3 Regional View #1 Regional View #4 1O8R (One Original & 8 Regional) Display mode: Regional View #3 Regional View #4 Regional View #5 R
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VIVOTEK NOTE: For Fisheye video playback and recording concerns, refer to page 132 and page 179. Refresh Right-click the device, then click Refresh, the camera information will be refreshed from the server. Streaming Server Right-click the station or the device and click Output Streaming URL. A .txt file with streaming URL will pop up. Then you can use this URL to link to the live streaming through QuickTime Player.
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VIVOTEK Camera Settings Right-click the device, then click Camera Settings to open a brower's session to the camera. Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window There are two ways to remove a live video from the video cell: Method 1. Right-click the video cell and select Remove. Mega-Pixel Network Camera Method 2. Drag-and-drop the live view from the video cell to the hierarchical management tree window.
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VIVOTEK How to Change the VAST LiveClient Layout Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window The NVR's LiveClient supports up to 6 simultaneous video viewing on a single monitor and allows you to change the layout of the live video monitoring window based on the number of inserted devices. Switch Video Channels To move a video channel to another empty video cell, drag-and-drop the view to the target video cell.
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VIVOTEK For example, under the 3 x 3 layout mode, you can switch among the pages by clicking and on the quick access bar. To arrange the content of each page, manually drag-and-drop cameras from the hierarchical device tree to the video cells on each page.
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VIVOTEK d. Back to the monitoring window, the new layout will appear under the device tree as shown below. You can save up to 10 layouts. e. To change to another layout, double-click the layout options on the hierarchical management tree, or click Layout > Choose on the menu bar to select a desired layout.
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VIVOTEK Maximize the Live Video Monitoring Window  Single View: to maxmize a video cell to the entire live video window Double-click the video cell, or right-click the video cell and select Single View. The focused video will occupy the entire playback window as shown below. To restore to the original layout, double-click the video cell or right-click the video cell and uncheck Single View.
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VIVOTEK  Full Screen: Maximize the live video monitoring window to the entire screen Click Full Screen on the quick access bar or right-click the video cell and select Full Screen. In addition, you can also click View > Full Screen on the menu bar to maximize the live video monitoring window. To restore to the original layout, you can right-click a video cell and uncheck Full Screen or click the Esc button on the keyboard to exit full screen mode.
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VIVOTEK How to Manage Stations A standard VAST Server allows you to construct a hierarchical management system by adding more sub-stations to the root station. The NVR system can be included into a hierarchy managed by a dominating VAST server. The NVR system itself can not manage other substations. Relay Settings Before adding a sub-station, please follow the instruction below to enable the sub-station's Relay Settings first. a. Login to the sub-station. b.
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VIVOTEK How to Manage User Accounts VAST on NVR allows users to apply multiple user accounts to a station with five levels of user roles: Administrator > Power User > User > Operator > Guest. Each role has different permissions listed as shown below. Moreover, Administrators have the highest privileges, while Power Users can only add/edit users as Power Users, Users, Operators, and Guests.
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VIVOTEK Privileges \ User Roles Administrator Power User User Operator Guest Description Modify Directories Add, remove and rename directories Delete Camera Delete camera from the station PTZ Control PTZ control for PTZ cameras and speed domes in LiveClient Device Control Control the digital output or white light/IR illuminators of the cameras Talk Control Two way audio function for the cameras Access Camera Configuration Access the camera settings Modify E-map Allow user to modify the E-m
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VIVOTEK Manage a User Account Add a New User Account a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > User Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station, then select User Management). b b a c. The User Management window will pop up. The user accounts under the station will be displayed under the left User List tree. d. Enter the User Name, Password, and specify the User Role of this user. e. Click Add to add the user account to the station.
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VIVOTEK e Permission of the User Account Administrator is granted with all access privileges, while other user roles' permission is limited. If you want to modify the permission, please login as the Administrator to configure the settings. f. Select a User account from the User List tree. g. If you want to set the limit of the permission of the user, click Permission tab to check or uncheck the items. h.
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VIVOTEK NOTE: If you want to remove access permission mentioned above from the account, the user will not be able to operate some functions listed in the following warning dialog. j. When completed, click Update to enable the new settings. i k j Delete the User Account k. Click Delete, a delete user dialog will pop up. Click OK to delete the user account. NOTE: If the Administrator modifies or deletes the User Account, that modified user might be kicked off from the station.
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VIVOTEK How to Set up Association Management The LiveClient supports association management which allows the user to configure relative event trigger notifications of the connected network devices. (E.g., DI/DO status on the management tree, motion detection windows appearing in the video cell, or the event list in the event window) Association Management Please follow the steps below to configure assocation settings: a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b.
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VIVOTEK NOTE:  To manually enable DI/DO settings, please right-click the video cell and select Set DO to enable (Trigger) or disable (Normal) the digital output of the linked device.  Before you configure the DI/DO Settings for VAST, please enable DI/DO configurations on your network device and set up the camera correctly on the configuration page. You can right-click the device and click Camera Settings to open the configuration page.
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VIVOTEK How to Set up Event Management The NVR's LiveClient supports event management which allows the server to respond to particular situations (events). LiveClient can correspond with cameras' input and respond with associated reactions, such as sending notifications, telling cameras to move to preset locations, etc. Record on local VIVOTEK Network Cameras Camera Status, Motion, DI/DO, Video loss, Tampering, PIR, Temperature...
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VIVOTEK Event Management Please follow the steps below to configure event management: a. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree. b. Click Configuration > Event Management on the menu bar (or right-click the station and select Event Management). b b a c. The Event Management window will pop up. Click New to set up a new event. When you finish the general settings, click Next to set up trigger source settings. Detect next event after 5 secs d.
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VIVOTEK e. The Device List window will prompt. Select one or more devices and set the Notification Type. Depending on the trigger source, the Notification Type will be different. Then click OK to close the window. f. The trigger source(s) will be listed on the window as shown below. If you want to add more Trigger sources, click Add and repeat steps d.and e. Then click Next to assign action(s) to the trigger source(s). g. Click Add to open the Action Settings window.
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VIVOTEK  Start to record on: The sever will start to record video from selected camera(s) when an event is triggered. j. Click Add Camera to select the target camera(s). k. The selected camera(s) will be listed on the left window below. When completed, click OK at the bottom to enable the setting. j k j k  Move to preset location: The target camera(s) will move the shooting area to the preset location(s) when an event is triggered. l.
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VIVOTEK  GSM Short Message: The sever will send a short message to a GSM cell phone when an event is triggered. A GSM modem is necessary. q. Please enter the Phone Number and open GSM Settings window to set related information if necessary. When completed, click OK to enable the setting. Please enter the country code if you use overseas call.  HTTP: This function allows user to send a CGI command to the linked network camera, such as pan/ tilt/zoom function or enable DO devices. r.
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VIVOTEK  Client Notification: This function allows a notification video cell to prompt when an event is triggered. You can select the size of the video cell, and select how long the view cell will stay on top of the screen. s. The action(s) will be listed in the window as shown below. Then click Next to set up schedule(s) to the action(s). For more information about Schedule Settings, please refer to Recording Schedule Settings on page 89.
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VIVOTEK t. When you finish schedule settings, click Next to review the detailed information of the new event settings.
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VIVOTEK u. Following is the detailed information of the new event setting. You can click Back to modify the event setting or click Finish to close the window. v. Following is an example of an enabled event. You can click New to set up more events or click Close to exit the window.
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VIVOTEK How to Configure the Station General Settings Select the target station from the hierarchical management tree, then click Configuration > Station Settings > General Settings on the menu bar (or right-click the station on the hierarchical management tree and select Station Settings > General Settings). The Station General Settings window will pop up. Server Settings In this section, you can modify the name of your NVR Station.
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VIVOTEK Reboot Settings You can schedule a system reboot every day at a specific time in a day or in days within a week. Select the checkbox and select a time from the pull-down list. Click OK when the configuration is done.
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VIVOTEK How to Configure Station Network Settings Select the target station from the hierarchical management tree, then click Configuration > Station Settings > Network Settings on the menu bar (or right-click the station on the hierarchical management tree and select Station Settings > Network Settings). The Network Settings window will pop up. Port Settings   Server port: The default server port is set to 3454.
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VIVOTEK How to Edit Recording Stoage By default, all devices (cameras) are assigned to the default recording storage. You can manually remove a device from the default recording storage. However, only those devices which belong to a recording storage can produce recorded media files.
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VIVOTEK Default Storage Group Settings The following example shows the default storage group settings. You can click Delete to remove the default settings. group name or click Rename to modify the d d. The default recording path is E:\Recording. The total space and free space of the disk is shown on the right for reference. On the NVR system, the boot disk (IDE flash) is segregated into two logical partitions as C: and D: drives. C: and D: are not used for storing user data.
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VIVOTEK e. Add Local Path: Click to add another recording path on your local computer. A Select Path dialog will pop up as shown below. When all settings are complete, click OK to enable the settings, or click Cancel to discard the settings. f. Add Network Path: Click to add a network storage for recorded data. Please refer to page 111 for detailed information about how to add a new network storage server. Then double-click the Path to assign a specific folder as a new recording path.
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VIVOTEK g. To modify the settings of a path, select the path from the list, then click Change settings to modify. h. To delete a path, select the path from the list and click Delete path. A warning dialog box will pop up as shown below. i. By default, all devices are assigned to the Default Storage Group in the window to the right. You can select device(s) from the list and click <- to delete device(s) (or right-click the device under DefaultGroup tree to delete it).
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VIVOTEK Add New Storage Group(s) If you want to add a new storage group, click Add to give a name to the new storage group, which will be displayed on the drop-down list. The following is an example of storage group list. NOTE: Please refer to the following limitations when you set up storage group(s):  One storage group can be assigned with several recording paths with the associated cylic recording function; while one recording path should only be assigned to one storage group.
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VIVOTEK How to Edit Recording Schedules After editing recording storage settings, you can begin to edit recording schedules for the devices in a storage group. By default, all devices are assigned to the default recording schedule (Please refer to the default time frame settings on page 93). Therefore, once you insert a device to the station, the VAST Server will begin to record live video according to the default recording schedule.
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VIVOTEK Edit Schedule List Please follow the steps below to set up the recording schedules: a. Select the VAST station from the hierarchical device tree. b. Click Configuration > Station Settings > Recording Schedule Settings on the menu bar (or rightclick the station and select Station Settings > Recording Schedule Settings). b a b c. The Recording Schedule Settings window will prompt.
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VIVOTEK Load/Save Schedule Templates g. If you have a schedule template with time frame settings, you can upload it to facilitate the scheduling process. Click Load Template, and a Load File dialog box will pop up. Select the template file and click Open to load. h. If you want to save a schedule as a template for future use, select the schedule from the schedule drop-down list and click Save as Template. A Save File dialog box will pop up for you to save the template file.
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VIVOTEK Edit Camera List Please follow the steps below to assign a device to a recording schedule: a. Select a recording schedule on the schedule drop-down list. b. By default, all devices under the station are assigned to the Default Schedule. c. Click << to remove devices from the Default Schedule. Click -> to add devices to the Default Schedule. d. Click Apply to confirm or Close to discard the settings.
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VIVOTEK Edit Time Frame List Default Time Frame: Weekly (Day-based), Mon.~Sun., 24-hour, continuous recording Click Edit to open the Default Time Frame settings page as shown below.
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VIVOTEK Add New Time Frames Please follow the steps below to add new time frames to a schedule: a. Select a recording schedule from the drop-down list. b. Click Add to open the Time Frame Settings window. a b c. Enter a name for the new time frame. d. If you have a time-frame template, you can upload it to simplify the editing of the schedule. Click Load Template and the Load File dialog box will pop up. Select the template file to load. e.
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VIVOTEK h. If you want to add additional time frames to the schedule, repeat the steps above. i. Close the window when you finish the time frame settings. j. Back to the Recording Schedule Settings window, the new time frame will be displayed on the Time Frame List. k. If you want to edit an existing time frame, select if from the Time Frame List and click Edit to set up. l. If you want to delete an existing time frame, select if from the Time Frame List and click Delete. m.
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VIVOTEK NOTE: The following diagrams show the frame rate variations using two different recording modes: 1. Continuous recording + Activity adaptive recording (helps save bandwidth and storage) Bandwidth Time I frame ---> Full frame rate ---> I frame Continuous Recording 2. Event recording Bandwidth Time No recording data ---> Full frame rate ---> No recording data Event Recording The Concept of Repeat Frequency VAST offers the following types of repeat frequency.
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VIVOTEK Repeat Frequency: Daily Setting To set up daily repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Daily time segments, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval. Daily timeline control bar Daily time segments *You can drag the daily timeline bar for more than one time segment per day. Applicable period of time Repeat time interval Set up daily time segments You can specify several time segments within a day.
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VIVOTEK 2. Fill in the precise Start Time and End Time: a. Directly enter the value in the Start Time and End Time fields, then click Add. b. The corresponding red timeline bar will automatically appear as shown below. a b Delete time segments: Choose either step 1 or step 2 to set up 1. Use the mouse to erase the timeline bar: Right-click on an existing red timeline bar and drag the mouse. A green timeline bar representing the deleted part of the time segment will erase the red bar as shown below.
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VIVOTEK Set up applicable period of time For repeat frequencies, you can set up the applicable date and period of time for the time frame. a. Specify the start date and time in the Start field. A calendar date selector will appear when you click on the drop-down list of date. Click or to select the month, then pick a desired day in the calendar. b. Specify the end date and time in the End field if you have an end time for applying this time frame.
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VIVOTEK Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Day-based) To set up Weekly (Day-based) repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Daily time segments, applicable days within a week, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval. Daily timeline control bar (24h) Daily Time segments *You can drag more than one time segment per day. Applicable days within a week Applicable period of time Repeat time interval Set up daily time segments Please refer to page 97 for detailed instructions.
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VIVOTEK Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Periods in a week) To set up Weekly (Periods in a week) repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Time segments within a week, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval. Weekly timeline control bar Time segments within a week *You can drag more than one time segment per week.
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VIVOTEK 2. Fill in a precise Start Time and End Time: a. Directly select a day and enter the value in the Start Time and End Time fields, then click Add. b. The corresponding red timeline bars will automatically appear as shown below. The following is an example of an extended time segment from Mon. 8:00 to Fri. 19:00. b a Delete time segments: Please refer to page 98 for detailed instructions. Set up applicable period of time Please refer to page 99 for detailed instructions.
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VIVOTEK Repeat Frequency: Monthly Setting (Day-based) To set up Monthly (Day-based) repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Daily time segments, applicable date(s) of a month/ day(s) of a week, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval. Timeline control bar (24hr) Daily time segments *You can drag more than one time segment per day.
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VIVOTEK Repeat by date(s) of a month: Select date(s) from the calendar, and it will be displayed on the right blank as shown below. The following example refers to the 1st ~ 5th day of a month. Repeat by day(s) of a week: Select day(s) from the calendar, and it will be displayed on the right blank as shown below. The following example refers to the 1st ~ 5th Friday of a month. Set up applicable period of time Please refer to page 99 for detailed instructions.
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VIVOTEK Repeat Frequency: Yearly Setting (Day-based) To set up Yearly (Day-based) repeat frequency, please configure the following items: Daily time segments, applicable date(s) of a year/ day(s) of a week, applicable period of time, and repeat time interval. Timeline control bar (24hr) Daily time segments *You can drag more than one time segment per day.
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VIVOTEK Repeat by date(s) of a year: Select date(s) from the calendar, and it will be displayed on the right blank as shown below. The following example refers to the 1st ~ 5th day of a year. Repeat by day(s) of a week: Select day(s) from the calendar, and it will be displayed on the right blank as shown below. The following example refers to the January 1st ~ 5th Friday of a year. Set up applicable period of time Please refer to page 99 for detailed instructions.
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VIVOTEK How to Manually Begin /Stop Recording By default, all devices are assigned to the default recording storage and default recording schedule. Therefore, once you included a camera into the NVR's configuration, the VAST Server will begin to record live video according to the default recording schedule. Please refer to How to Edit Recording Schedules on page 89.
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VIVOTEK How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings VAST LiveClient supports scheduled backup which allows the user to back up the recorded data in another disk. Please follow the steps below to enable scheduled backup settings: a. Select the target station from the device tree. b. Click Configuration > Station Settings > Scheduled Backup Settings on the menu bar (or rightclick the station and select Station Settings > Scheduled Backup Settings). c. The Scheduled backup settings window will prompt.
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VIVOTEK Setup Backup Schedule f. Fill in a desired time and click >> to add the backup time. Please note that the backup time interval must not be shorter than 1 hour. For example, 23:40 and 00:15 are not allowed to exist simultaneously. In the sample below, the server will backup the recorded data at 12:00 PM and 23:00 PM everyday once you save the settings.
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VIVOTEK How to Configure Station Server Settings VAST LiveClient supports Server Settings including DDNS Settings, Network Storage Settings, and SMTP Settings. Select the station from the hierarchical management tree and click Configuration > Station Settings > Server Settings to open the page (or right-click the station and select Station Settings > Server Settings).
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VIVOTEK Network Storage Server Settings The VAST Server allows user to set up network storage path(s) for recorded files. Please follow the steps below to add a new network storage path. a. Click Add to open the Network Host Window. b. Fill in the related information for the network host. Then click OK to save the new settings. b a c. If you want to add more network host(s), please repeat step a. b.
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VIVOTEK SMTP Settings VAST Server allows user to set up SMTP Server to send mail alert when event triggers. For more information about how to set up event management, please refer to page 73. Please follow the steps below to configure the SMTP Server: a. Click Add to open the SMTP Settings page. b. Enter the related information of your mail server. If your SMTP server requires a secure connection (SSL), check Use SSL. c. Click OK to enable the settings. d.
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VIVOTEK How to Use the Talk Panel VAST LiveClient supports the two way audio function which allows the user to communicate with people around the network camera. Please enable the two way audio function on the camera side.
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VIVOTEK  An icon with the camera name will be displayed in the Talk Panel. Click to play sound from the camera Remove all cameras from the Talk Panel Click to talk Select sound from the file list Click to play the selected sound on the client side Click to adjust volume NOTE:  Please note that you cannot Talk and Play Sound at the same time.  When you are talking or playing sound, you cannot add other cameras to the Talk Panel.
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VIVOTEK Remove a Camera from the Talk Panel  Remove a camera Drag a camera from the Talk Panel and drop to the hierarchical management tree window as shown below. The camera icon will disappear.  Remove all cameras Click , all cameras in the Talk Panel will be removed.
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VIVOTEK How to Configure E-map Settings VAST LiveClient supports intuitive E-map function which allows users to upload E-maps for overall devices management. Click System > E-map to open E-map Settings Page: Upload an E-map Click to search for E-map(s) to upload. The uploaded E-maps will be listed under the E-map list tree. NOTE: If the uploading procedure fails, please compress the image size of your map (equal or smaller than 2MB) and try again.
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VIVOTEK E-map Settings Page (View Mode)  Double-click an E-map on the tree, it will be displayed on the E-map window as shown below. There are two operation modes of E-map settings page: "View Mode" and "Edit Mode". The following is the "View Mode" illustration. D A C A. Menu bar E B B. Quick access bar C. E-map list tree D. E-map window E. Status panel  Right-click the E-map, then you can edit, rename, or delete the E-map.
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VIVOTEK Quick Access Bar Icon Function Description Zoom in Zoom in the E-map Zoom out Zoom out the E-map Default size Adjust the E-map to default size Upload Upload E-map to the login station View Mode Click to switch to view mode Full Screen Extend the E-map settings page to full screen Save Save E-map settings Status Panel 118 - User's Manual User Name CPU Station Name (IP Address) usage Login Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss) RAM Current Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss) usage
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VIVOTEK E-map Settings Page (Edit Mode) A F C D G B E A. Menu bar E. Map preview B. Quick access bar F. E-map window C. E-map list tree G. Status panel D. Device tree  Right-click the E-map, you can delete an existing E-map.
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VIVOTEK Device Management Please follow the steps below to edit an uploaded E-map. a. Double-click the E-map you want to edit, it will be displayed on the E-map window. b. Use Quick Access Bar to adjust the size of the E-map. In edit mode, you can also use your mouse to drag the position of the E-map and zoom in or zoom out the E-map. c. Drag-and-drop the connected devices to the E-map according to your deployment. b c d.
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VIVOTEK Live View Dialog Settings Click System > E-map Settings to open the E-map Settings dialog, then you can choose to Open Live View Dialog or to Send to Single View when you double-click the device deployed on the E-map. Open Live View Dialog Select Open Live View Dialog: When you double-click the device icon on the E-map or when an event triggers, a live view dialog will pop up beside it. It is the default setting in E-map Settings window.
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VIVOTEK NOTE: The live view dialog also supports click on image, PTZ, and e-PTZ as long as the connected camera also supports and has enabled these functions. To enable those function on E-map, please check the item "Enable click on image" on the menu bar of LiveClient as shown below. Then an icon will appear in the live view dialog for you to control the cameras. 2013/01/06 12:30:41 E-map Link After completing device deployment on your E-map, you can link an E-map to another E-map.
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VIVOTEK d. Right-click the blue frame to Resize or Delete it. Click Resize, some nodes will appear around the blue frame. Then You can drag the nodes to move the position, rotate the direction, adjust the size, and change the shape. resize rotate the direction change the shape move the position e. Click on the Quick Access Bar to save the new settings. f. If you want to set additional map links, please repeat steps a. ~ e. For example: Link Map2 to Map3 by dargging Map3 onto Map2 g.
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VIVOTEK h. Test the web links. Click on the Quick Access Bar to switch to view mode. Double-click the blue frame on Map1, it will automatically switch to map2. Then double-click the blue frame on Map2, it will automatically switch to map3.
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VIVOTEK How to Configure Client Settings In Client Settings, you can configure Snapshot Settings, Recording Settings, View Settings, General Settings, Joystick Settings, Proxy Settings, and PiP Settings. Snapshot Settings Please follow the steps below to configure snapshot settings: a. Click Configuration > Client Settings > Snapshot Settings on the menu bar to open the Snapshot Settings window. b. Select a picture format for snapshots (BMP or JPEG).
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VIVOTEK If you uncheck Generate a file name automatically, the Save file dialog box will pop up when you take a snapshot. The file name prefix will automatically be displayed in the Save File dialog box. Taking a Snapshot Please follow the steps below to take a snapshot of the live video stream: a. Select a video cell from which you want to take a snapshot. b. Click Snapshot on the quick access bar, or right-click the video cell and select Others > Snapshot from the popup menu.
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VIVOTEK Recording Settings The VAST Server allows you to record the live video in EXE, 3GP, or AVI format to your storage folder. Type 1: Record to EXE Record video as an EXE file. The EXE is not only a media file but also a built-in media player. When user execute the EXE, the media file will be played automatically. There is no need to install any other program. For more information about how to use the EXE player, please refer to page 131.
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VIVOTEK b c d d. If you check "Record with only standard codec", the video from old models (VIVOTEK 6000-series products) using H.263 codec will not be recorded. f. Click OK to enable the settings. Type 3: Record to AVI Record video as an AVI file, which uses the popular codecs pre-installed in the Windows OS. Please note that the speed may be slower due to the need of decoding the video/audio and re-encoding both into a compatible codec.
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VIVOTEK d. Select the frame rate/ per second. e. To modify the video compression settings, click Video Compression Setting to open the AVI Video Compression Setting window. Select the desired video compression algorithm, compression quality, key frame intervals, and data rate in the corresponding fields. IMPORTANT: If you do not choose to compress the video, the generated AVI file will be very large.
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VIVOTEK Record an EXE/3GP/AVI File Please follow the steps below to record an EXE/3GP/AVI file of a live video stream: a. Select a video cell or a device from the heirarchical management tree which you want to record to media file. b. Click Record to EXE/3GP/AVI on the quick access bar, or right-click the video cell and click Record to EXE/3GP/AVI. You can also click Edit > Record to EXE/3GP/AVI on the menu bar. (The UI string will change according to your Recording Settings.) 2012/12/12 PM 12:46:27 c.
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VIVOTEK Built-in Media Player--EXE Below is the icon of footages saved as EXE files. Double-click on it, the recorded video will be played automatically as shown below. If you installed LiveClient on your PC, you may also open the built-in Media Player (VMSMediaPlayer.exe) in the default location: C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVOTEK Inc\VAST\ Client\LiveClient.
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VIVOTEK The function menu of the built-in media player are displayed as shown below:      The built-in player is able to playback 3GP files. The built-in player is able to save 3GP files as EXE files. The built-in player is able to save EXE files as 3GP files. The built-in player is able to convert EXE and 3GP files into AVI files. The built-in player also supports snapshot and print functions.
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VIVOTEK View Settings This section allows you to set the display mode of a video cell, including Display Location, Date and time Format, Video Display Mode, and Font Settings. When you change the settings, the sample window will change accordingly for you to preview the settings. Display Location Display Area 1 Display Area 3 Display Area 2 Display Area 4 As the illustration shows, there are 4 display areas for you to input information about the live video.
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VIVOTEK Date and Time Format  Same as local computer: Select this option and then the date and time format will synchronize with the local computer.  Specify: Select a desired format for the date and time from the drop-down list. Date format: Select YYYY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY. Time format: Select the default time format (synchronize with the local computer), 12h AM/PM, or 24h.
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VIVOTEK General Settings This section allows you to configure the System Settings and Rotation Settings. System Settings     Auto login after logging in to operating system: If you check this option, VAST LiveClient will automatically login after you login to Windows without filling in the user name and password. This function is disabled as default.
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VIVOTEK Event Settings    Enable live event notification: Select this option to activate real-time event notification. For example: the event notification of DI/O status on the hierarchical management tree, the event list in the event window, motion detection windows in video window, or the event notification on E-map settings page, etc. This function is enabled as default. Enable alert sound(s): If you enable this option, you will hear alert sound on the client side when the event is triggered..
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VIVOTEK Display Settings WARNING: Please do not disable the Auto stream size option. Disabling Auto stream size can cause a performance problem with the system. Today's megapixel cameras produce high resolution videos that, if not properly processed, can overstress the system. Enable auto stream size: The Auto Stream Size feature dynamically adjusts the stream sizes of video feeds from network cameras in order to reduce CPU load and bandwidth consumption.
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VIVOTEK Enable Instant Replay on video cell (on a LiveClient installed to a PC): When enabled, a small Replay icon will be available on each view cell. One pre-condition is that the video stream must be currenly being recorded to the NVR sysm. Default replay length: Default is 30 seconds, use the pull-down menu to select a different length for video playback.  NOTE: Instant Playback should be performed on one view cell only.
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VIVOTEK Joystick Settings This section explains how to remotely control the network cameras using a USB joystick. Enable Joystick Connect to the USB plug of the joystick to a USB port on your computer. Supported by the plug-in in the main page (Microsoft’s DirectX), once the plug-in in the main page is loaded, it will automatically detect if there is any joystick on the computer. The joystick should work properly without installing any other driver or software.
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VIVOTEK Buttons Configuration In Button Configuration window, the left column shows the actions you can assign, and the right column shows the functional buttons and assigned actions. The number of buttons may differ from different joysticks. Please follow the steps below to configure your joystick buttons: a. Choosing one of the actions and click Assign will pop up a dialog. Then you can assign this action to a button by pressing the joystick button or select it from the drop-down list.
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VIVOTEK c. The Assigned Action will appear beside Button 1 in the right column as shown in the following diagram. Note that a button can only be assigned with an action. If you want to modify the settings, select the action on the list and click Clear Selected. d. If you want to assign additional actions, repeat step a.~c. When all settings are complete, click OK to save the settings or click Cancel to discard the settings.
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VIVOTEK e. Click OK to save the settings or click Cancel to discard the settings. NOTE:  If you want to assign Preset actions to your joystick, the preset locations should be set up in advance. your joystick is not working properly, it may need to be calibrated. Click Calibrate to open the Game Controllers window located in the MS Windows control panel and follow the instructions for trouble shooting. For more information, please refer to the MS Windows help files for details.
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VIVOTEK PTZ/ E-PTZ Function In addition to using the PTZ control panel, you may also control the rotation handle on the joystick with ease. Pan/Tilt: Move the rotation handle of the joystick; you can pan the camera to the desire position. There will be blue line displaying the moving direction in the center of the video image as the diagram 1 below. Zoom in/Zoom out: Shift the rotation handle clockwise to zoom in the camera on an image or go counterclockwise to zoom out the camera on an image.
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VIVOTEK How to Use PiP (Picture-in-Picture) PiP (Picture-in-Picture) is an intuitive function for user to simultaneously view a Global View and ROI (Region of Interest) for live monitoring. The digital zoom in function can only focus on the interested area and represent the details of megapixel video. Moreover, the multi-touch mode is a very user-friendly interface for digital zoom in. Enable PiP Right-click the video cell and select Enable PiP.
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VIVOTEK ROI (Region of Interest) The ROI frame can be resized and moved in any direction across the global view window. The working theory is similar to the e-PTZ function. Digital Zoom In Through digital zoom in, the live view window will be filled with the zoomed in ROI image. The maximum magnification of the ROI frame is 16x zooming. The zoomed in area will change as the ROI frame is dragged and resized. You can also easily zoom in and zoom out the ROI frame by rolling the mouse back and force.
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VIVOTEK How to Configure Video Enhancement IMPORTANT: The Video Enhancement function consumes considerable system resources. It is not recommended to exert this function on multiple view cells. The LiveClient allows you to enable post-image enhancement and defog for video live view. Basic Image Adjustment This function allows you to configure basic image adjustment including Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. Please follow the steps below to set a profile for post-image adjustment settings: a.
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VIVOTEK e c d 2013/01/08 12:20:22 f g. Back to the main page, a “VE” text string will also appear at the bottom right of the video cell and the new profile will also appear and be selected on the popup menu as shown below.
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VIVOTEK Defog This function allows you to configure post-image defog. Apply a Preset Defog Profile Please follow the steps below to set post-image defog settings: a. Select the target video cell. b. Click Configuration > Video Enhancement > Defog or right-click the video cell and select Video Enhancement > Defog. c. There are some preset profiles for you to apply to the target video cell. You can select one from the list accoding to the environment.
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VIVOTEK d. The string of the selected profile will be selected as shown below. A “VE” text string will also appear at the bottom right of the video cell. e Click to create a new profile, edit or delete a customized profile Click to disable VE on all linked devices Click to enable VE on all linked devices Click to enable/disable VE on the target video cell d e Click to create a new profile, edit or delete a profile Click to enable/disable VE on the target video cell d Create a New Defog Profile e.
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VIVOTEK h f g 2013/01/13 12:20:22 i f. Adjust the values of Block Size, Strength, and Threshold. You can preview the image from the right window. A “VE (Video Enhancement)” text string will also appear at the bottom right of the preview window. Block Size: Brush diameter from thick to thin (Value 1~5) Strength: Brush stroke from soft to strong (Value 1~5) Threshold: Brush pixel from loose to dense (Value 0~225) g. When completed, click Save as Profile and enter a name for the new profile. h.
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VIVOTEK How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Device Tree This function allows you to conveniently search for an inserted device, which is useful when many devices have been inserted. Please follow the steps below to find a device on the camera list: a. Click the station on the hierarchical management tree. b b. Click Edit > Find on the menu bar (or right-click the station and click Find). c a b c. The Find window will pop up for you to set your search criteria.
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VIVOTEK How to Lock LiveClient for Security Concerns If you are away from your computer, for security reasons, we suggest you lock the program. When LiveClient is locked, the user must fill in the correct password to unlock and access the program again. To lock LiveClient, click Unlock on the quick access bar or click System > Lock on the system icon will then turn into Lock . menu. The Unlock  To unlock LiveClient, fill in the correct password in the popup window.
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VIVOTEK Lauch Playback Click on Launch Playback to directly open the Playback utility. Note that the LiveClient utility is still running in the background when you return to the Control Center. Second View This function is only available on a LiveClient running a PC that has 2 monitors. Clicking the button opens the second live view window enabling the display of more camera views.
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VIVOTEK Chapter Three NVR Playback Configuration Activating VAST Playback and Logging in to a Server VAST Playback allows you to search and playback recorded media data from the NVR system. Once you insert a device into the hierarchical device tree on the LiveClient, it is automatically listed on the device tree on the Playback utility. You can then begin to use Playback to view, retrieve, and search for recorded or backed-up video clips. Please follow the steps below to activate the Playback utility: 1.
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VIVOTEK NOTE:  If your network environment need to set up proxy, click More >> to extend the login window, then click Proxy Setting to open the dialog. Then enter related information to link to your proxy server.  Available functions of the VAST Playback program will be enabled according to the role of your login account. For more details about the privileges of the user account, please refer to How to Manage User Accounts on page 57.
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VIVOTEK VAST Playback User Interface D A B C E F G A. Menu bar B. Quick access bar C. Query panel (Browsing / Time search /Event search / Log viewer) D. Status panel E. Recorded video playback window F. Playback control panel G.
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VIVOTEK Quick Access Bar Icon Function Description Exit Exit the system Logout Logout from the current station Lock Click to Lock the system for security concerns ( Volume Adjust the audio volume of the target video ( Snapshot Capture the picture of the target video Print Print the current cell or the view of all cells SVC Level Exert SVC control of video playback frame rate Remove All Connection Remove all live videos from the live video monitoring window Layout Change the layout of vi
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VIVOTEK Query Panel-- Browsing Page Root Station Name (IP address) Dates with recorded video clips Devices listed under the NVR station Local Database Icon Description NVR Station list including server and local database A station (NVR that has a running VAST Server) The camera that exists on the hierarchical device tree of LiveClient. The camera that has been removed from the hierarchical device tree of LiveClient (off-line). However, its recorded video (if any) is still accessible from the server.
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VIVOTEK Query Panel--Time Search Page Select station(s)/ device(s) that you want to search for recorded files Specify search period of time Click to start to search, the results will be shown on the video clips list NOTE: The Time Zone setting is automatically synchronized with that on the NVR station.
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VIVOTEK Query Panel--Event Search Page Select station(s)/ device(s) that you want to search for recorded files Select an Event Category Click to add search criteria Click to remove search criteria Specify search period of time Click to start to search, the results will be shown on the video clips list 160 - User's Manual
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VIVOTEK Query Panel--Bookmark Search Page Select station(s) that you want to search for bookmarks Select a name to serach for Select a time zone Specify search period of time Click to start to search, the results will be listed on the video clips list User's Manual - 161
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VIVOTEK Query Panel--Log Viewer Page Select station(s) that you want to search for recorded logs Select a Log Category Select a User Account Select a Result Type Select a Log Type Select a Log Level Specify search period of time Click to start to search, the results will be listed on the video clips list 162 - User's Manual
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VIVOTEK Video Clips List Window If you select a “date” package, the video clips will be displayed in the video clips list window. A video package named after the “date” it was created may contain more than one video clip.
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VIVOTEK Playback Control Panel When you double-click a video clip to play, the playback control panel will be enabled for you to use.
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VIVOTEK How to Playback Recorded Video Select a Recorded Video Clip Please follow the steps below to select a video clip: 1. On the Bowsing page, click the plus sign (+) to expand the hierarchical management tree. 2. Right-click a station, device, or option “date” on the hierarchical management tree and click Refresh to display the recorded video clips. IMPORTANT: Please do not playback multiple 1080P stream recordings at the same time. You risk overstressing the system. 3.
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VIVOTEK  View only one of the video clips of a date: a. Click a option “date” on the hierarchical device tree. The corresponding recorded video clips will be listed in the video clip list window. b. Select a video clip from the video clip list window. c. Double-click the video clip, then it will start to play in an available video cell. (You can also directly drag-and-drop the video clip to a desired video cell in the recorded video playback window. The video clip will start to play.) a c b 4.
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VIVOTEK Remove Recorded Video Clips from Video Cells There are two ways to remove a recorded video clip from the video cell: 1. Right-click the video cell and select Remove. Mega Pixel Network Camera 2012/07/31PM 2. Drag-and-drop the live view from the video cell to the hierarchical management tree window. Mega Pixel Network Camera 2012/07/31PM NOTE: If you want to remove all live videos from the video cells, please click on the menu bar.
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VIVOTEK Zoom in / out of the Histogram Histogram zoomed in Histogram zoom out Total time length As the second capture shows, by clicking Histogram Zoom In, the total time of the histogram will shorten to half of the original period of time, while the red part of the histogram that shows the period of time of the video clip will extend to twice the original time span.
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VIVOTEK Audio Control The audio function will be enabled if the device is equipped with an internal or external microphone. Please follow the steps below to adjust the volume or turn the audio on/off for a video stream:  To turn off the audio (Mute Mode) on the quick access bar and check Mute. Or you can right-click on the video a. Click Audio On cell to open the popup menu, then click Others > Mute. The mute option in the popup menu will then be selected. b.
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VIVOTEK How to Change the Playback Layout Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window VIVOTEK VAST Playback supports up to 16-CH simultaneous recorded video playback on a single monitor and allows you to change the layout of the recorded live video playback window based on the number of inserted devices. Switch Video Channels Drag-and-drop a video channel to another empty video window. To switch two channels, drag-and-drop one view to the other, then the two channels will switch positions.
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VIVOTEK Maximize the Recorded Video Playback Window  Single View: to maxmize a video cell to the entire video playback window Double-click the video cell, or right-click the video cell and selec Single View. The selected video will expand to fill the entire Playback window as shown below. To restore to the original layout, double-click the video cell or right-click the video cell and uncheck Single View.
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VIVOTEK  Full Screen: to maxmize the video playback window to the entire screen Click Full Screen on the quick access bar or right-click the video cell and select Full Screen. In addition, you can also click View > Full Screen on the menu bar to maximize the recorded video playback window. To restore to the original layout, right-click the video cell and uncheck Full Screen. You also can press the Esc button on the keyboard to leave the full screen mode.
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VIVOTEK How to Backup Recorded Video In addition to the Schedule Backup function of VAST LiveClient introduced on page 61, the Playback utility can back up recorded video clips from the local database. Please open the Browsing page and follow the steps below to backup recorded video: a. Select the target files.  To backup all recorded video of a selected device: Right-click the device and click Backup.
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VIVOTEK  To backup part of the recorded video of the day: Select the date and choose the video clip(s) from video clip window. Then right-click the selected option(s) and click Backup. Note: Use the combination of the Shift key and left mouse click to select multiple video clips. b. A Backup Settings window will pop up. Specify the time span and select a storage path (if you have a NAS or eSATA storage attached), then click Backup.
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VIVOTEK How to View Backup Files The VAST Playback also allows users to playback backup files, including Schedule Backup by VAST LiveClient and Recorded Data Backup by VAST Playback. Please follow the steps below to view backup files: a. Right-click Local DB and click Add. b. A Load Backup File window will pop up as shown below. Select the *.dif file to upload. a b c. The following is an example of uploaded file, and you can double-click it or drag-and-drop it to a video cell to playback.
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VIVOTEK NOTE: 1. The Backup function does not take place between the NVR system and a PC running the Playback utility. 2. If you want to playback the backup files from the local database, you can also click Working Offline in the Login Window without the account information. The VAST Playback will launch as shown below.
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VIVOTEK Model-specific Functions (FE Series Fisheye) The VAST Playback program offers model-specific functions through a right-click menu. For example, if you playback a video clip made from an FE8171V or FE8172 series fisheye camera, a right-click on the playback screen will bring up the Display mode options. You can even exert mouse control while playing a recorded video. You can zoom in, zoom out, and change the view angle as if you are investigating a 3D scenario kept in a recorded point in time.
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VIVOTEK To configure the SVC-related feature: 1. Right-click on the playback window of an SVC-enabled camera. Select SVC fps adjust bar. 2. A slide bar will appear above the view cell. Click and drag the slide bar. A numeric indicator will display the current selection. See below for the frame rates represented by the numeric indicator. Please refer to page 41 for the introduction of this feature.
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VIVOTEK How to Search for a Video Clip Taken at a Specific Time Please follow the steps below to use Time Search function: a a. Open the Time Search page. b e c d b. Select the target station(s)/device(s) that you want to search for video clips. c. Specify the time span. You can choose to set up the start time only, the end time only, or both the start time and end time. The search results will only include the video clips within the time span.
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VIVOTEK How to Add a Bookmark Bookmark is a convenient tagging function that allow your to pinpoint and extract a 20-second video clip from out of a video recording. When you see somehting of your interest while browsing through a recorded video, 1. Click on the Bookmark button, 2. Enter a name for the bookmark, such as "thief spotted." 3. You may enter a short description in the Description field. You may also search for the bookmarks you created later on.
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VIVOTEK How to Search for Events The VAST Playback program offers users an intuitive event search engine for retrieving video clips from the database of recorded videos based on different search criteria such as motion, IVA, or DI events. Please follow the steps below to search for recorded events: a. Open the Event Search page. a b f c d e repeat mode b. Select the target station(s)/device(s) that you want to search for events. c. Specify the Event Category.
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VIVOTEK Select Event Category The following introduces the event search categories: All Events, All Motion Events, All IVA events, All DI Events, Named DI Events, PIR, Tampering, and Tamperature. You can also add or remove customized events from the list. Event Category- All Events If you select the All Events category, all of the events including motion detection, digital input, and intelligent video analysis, PIR, tamper detection, and tamperature alarm will be listed in the search results.
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VIVOTEK Event Category- All IVA events If you select the All IVA events category, all detected IVA events will be included in the search. Cameras with embedded intelligent video content analysis are capable of detecting IVA events such as moving objects, loitering, and tamper detection.
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VIVOTEK Event Category- Named DI Events This category allows you to select only Named DI Events--the DI device which you have renamed in the LiveClient. Please refer to Association Management on page 71 for more information about how to rename DI device. Click OK and fill in the name you want to search on the left window. The new search criteria will be displayed in the search categories column as shown below. You can click Add or Remove to change the search criteria options.
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VIVOTEK Start Event Search After you specify all of the search criteria mentioned above, select or deselect the Display in new result list checkbox and click Search to begin event search.  If Display in new result list is unchecked, all search results will be displayed on the original event list window as shown below.
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VIVOTEK Backup the Event Videos Please follow the steps below to backup the evnet videos on the results list: a. Select the video clips you want to backup. You can select more than one video clip using the Shift key. b. Right-click the selected video clips and click Backup. a b c. A Backup Settings window will pop up. For more information about how to set up the Backup Settings, please refer to page 175.
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VIVOTEK How to Search for a Bookmark Please follow the steps below to use Bookmark Search function: a. Click on the tabbed menu to open the Bookmark Search page. b. Select the cameras which have video clips you have placed bookmarks on. a b c d c. Enter the name of bookmark. d. Specify a range of time during which the video streams were recorded and its points in time were bookmarked. Click search.
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VIVOTEK How to Search Logs The VAST Playback program offers a convenient log engine for searching all local logs based on different search criteria such as log category, log type, and log level. The search results will be displayed in the log viewer window along with the detailed log history. Please follow the steps below to search logs: a. Open the Log Viewer page. b. Select the target station where you want to search logs. c. Specify the Log Category.
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VIVOTEK Select Log Category/Log Type/Log Level The following table shows the breakdown of log category, level, and type. The search results will be different according to your selections.
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VIVOTEK Log Categories Event Log Log Levels Log Types High Camera Disconnected from the Server / Camera Connected to the Server Camera Recording Start / Camera Recording Stop Start Scheduled Backup / Stop Scheduled Backup Event Trigger Search All Local Logs Log Category Log Level Log Type Click to export all search results from the list Click to remove all search results from the list Search Login History Select Login History from the log category field and click the Search button below, the searc
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VIVOTEK Search Login Activities This function allows you to search the operations the user performed during the login period of time. You can search for login activities on the Local Logs or Login History page.  Search Login Activities on the Local Logs page: a. Click on the Local Logs page. b. Select a login/logout option from the list. c. Click Trace Login Activities (or you can right-click the selected login/logout option on the list, then click Trace Login Activities). b c c a d.
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VIVOTEK d. The search results of the login activities will be displayed on the Login Activities page as shown below. NOTE: When you select All in the Log Level field, the search results will include all log levels. If you select Low in the Log Level field and select Including above level as shown in the picture below, the search results will include all levels of logs.
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VIVOTEK How to Configure Client Settings On Client Settings, you can configure Snapshot Settings, Export Settings, View Settings, Proxy Settings, and General Settings. It allows you to save snapshots and media files on the local computer. Snapshot Settings When you play a recorded video, VAST Playback also allows you to take snapshots. For detailed information about Snapshot Settings, please refer to page 125.
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VIVOTEK Export an EXE/3GP/AVI File Please follow the steps below to convert part of an EXE/3GP/AVI file of recorded video: a. Playback a video clip from which you want to export a media file. b. Set a period of time. Move the timeline slider bar to the desired start time and click Marker I . the timeline slider bar to the desired end time and click Marker II . Move b c a c. Click Export EXE/3GP/AVI , the server will start to export the data and popup a window showing the exporting status.
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VIVOTEK View Settings This section allows you to set up the display mode of video cell. For detailed information about View Settings, please refer to page 133. Proxy Settings Please refer to page 143 for detailed illustration. General Settings System Settings Please refer to page 135 for detailed information. Display Settings  Enable de-interlace function: Select this option if your connected device does not support de-interlace function. For example: VS7100.
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VIVOTEK How to Lock VAST Playback for Security Concerns If you happen to be away from your computer, for security reasons, we suggest you lock the program. When VAST Playback is locked, the user must enter the correct password to unlock and access the program again. To lock Playback, click Unlock on the quick access bar or click System > Lock on the system icon will then turn into Lock . menu. The Unlock  To unlock Playback, click and enter the correct password in the popup window.
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VIVOTEK Chapter Four Auxiliary Utilities In addition to LiveClient and Playback, the NVR system comes with a variety of auxiliary utilities including: Utility Setup Wizard Description The Setup Wizard has been described in Chapter One Service Services enables you to restart or stop the embedded NVR server (VAST server). Import/ Export The Import/ Export utility helps preserve current system configuration or reload a previously-saved configuration.
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VIVOTEK Service Chances are you may need to stop and restart the embedded VAST server. On occasions such as stopping a recording task, server reported errors, or after you update the software components of the VAST server, you can manually stop and then restart the service. Import and Export Utility VAST supports import and export utility for user to keep record of all server settings. You can use the export file to copy the configuration on another host.
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VIVOTEK To import a previously saved configuration: a. Click Import previous settings. b. Use the browse button to locate a configuration bin file. c. Click open. A message prompt will appear warning you about the replacement of current settings. The process may take several minutes to complete. Click Close to finish the process. Your system should now be in sync with the imported configuration. NOTE: Currently you can use this function to back up or restore your configuration on one machine.
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VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 This is the same utility that comes with every VIVOTEK's network camera. You can use it to scan the local network for all VIVOTEK's network camers, NVR systems, and video servers. Please refer to cameras' software CD for its operation manual. In addition to opening a direct web console with a camera, you can also use the Camera Configuration function for an immediate access to the streaming, Audio, Remote Focus, and NTP settings.
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VIVOTEK Shepherd The Shepherd is handy in duplicating one single camera's configuration to multiple cameras. In this way, you do not need to open web consoles with individual cameras for a multiple times. Before using this function, you may open a web console with one of the camera, and configure all aspects of camera settings including network, general settings, security protocols, and media-related settings. a. Double-click on the Shepherd shortcut.
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VIVOTEK i. A warning message will remind you of the IP address. If you configured a static IP on the source camera, it is recommended to change it to the automatic IP address setting. j. A progress bar will appear on the screen. k. Another message will prompt indicating the completion of the process.
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VIVOTEK Upgrade Software upgrade packages will be released on VIVOTEK's support website. You can download these files, and double-click the Upgrade shortcut to open the utility. Please consult VIVOTEK's technical support and the release note before applying upgrades. Locate the upgrade package and click open. The upgrade process should be completed within minutes. Please note that during the upgrade, the VAST server service will be stopped and restarted.
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VIVOTEK File Manager The File Manager provides access to the file browser window of the embedded operating system. By default, the recorded video files should be recorded to the E: volume, and you can use the Export EXE and other similar functions in the Playback utility to extract video clips to the E: volume. You can then retrieve the video clips using a USB drive. Keyboard Use the virtual keyboard if you do not have a keyboard attached to the USB port.
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VIVOTEK Disk Status Click on the tabbed menu on the desktop to enter the Disk Status window. The first information is the Logical volume working status. The second window displays the working status of individual disk drives, including model name, capacity, S.M.A.R.T., state, and temperature. Note that if a hard drive is stated as an ArrayMember, the physical drive has already been included into a logical, multi-drive configuration such as RAID0 or RAID1.
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VIVOTEK You may perform Quick Test or Complete Test to acquire the current integrity status. The test utility then polls the hard drives for statuses of the key attributes of its working conditions. The Quick test checks the electrical and mechanical performance as well as the read performance of the disk. Electrical tests might include a test of buffer RAM, a read/write circuitry test, or a test of the read/write head elements. Mechanical test includes seeking and servo on data tracks.
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VIVOTEK System Status System Status states the current working status and system time.
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VIVOTEK Appendix A Rebuilding a RAID Volume If a drive fails, the failure will be indicated by the system fault LED or the Disk Status panel. If a disk drive fails in a RAID1 volume, first locate the faulty drive in the Disk Status panel, remove the faulty drive with a drive of the same capacity and rotation speed. You should be prompted by the message if a hard drive fails or was removed. An incorrect or abrupt shutdown of the system may also force the system to rebuild a RAID volume.
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VIVOTEK Once you replace the faulty drive with a new one, an automatic rebuild will begin, and its progress will be indicated by a status bar as shown below. The recording task will be halted during the rebuild process. Recording will continue if using storage volumes in other RAID levels.
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VIVOTEK Appendix B ONVIF Support Prerequisites: 1. You may connect cameras made by other manufacturers to the system as long as their firmware supports the ONVIF. You may upgrade their firmware if the newer firmware supports ONVIF. 2. The supported ONVIF revision is 2.2. 3. Currently, the system supports ONVIF-compatible cameras by Sony, Panasonic, Bosch, and Axis. Limitations & Not-supported Features: 1.
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VIVOTEK 6. Visual indication on user interface: A camera on the device tree A camera recording to the system On the insert camera window, an ONVIF brand option is added.
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VIVOTEK Technical Specifications Technical Specifications System Local Playback CPU: Dual-core Intel® processor RAM: 2GB DDRIII OS: Windows 7 embedded Display layout: 1X1 Playback mode: play, pause, stop, next/frame, next/previous, speed control Search mode: browsing, time, event, bookmark Graphical timeline Snapshot Bookmark design PiP video control Video enhancement Log viewer Channels 8-CH selectable Storage 2 x 3.5" HDD, up to 6TB 2 x hot-swappable hard disk tray HDD S.M.A.R.T.