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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Table of Contents Overview ��3 Read before use ��3 Package contents ��
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Overview VIVOTEK NR7401 network video recorder provides an easy recording solution for VIVOTEK network cameras and allows users to perform real-time monitoring and recording at the same time. Supporting recording for up to 9 channels in both MPEG-4 and MJPEG formats, NR7401 provides several recording options, including alarm recording, scheduled recording, and manual recording.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Physical description Front panel USB socket Status indicator NR7401 Network Video Recorder Power POE Status HDD WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Connectors Power cord socket Indented reset button Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 socket LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN General I/O terminal block 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 RESET General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output d
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions DI/DO Diagram Refer to the following illustration for connection method.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Status LED The LED indicates the status of the Network Video Recorder.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Reboot: Press and release the indented reset button. All status LED will extinguish and then power on again. Wait for the Status LED to blink and then become steady green in normal state. It takes about 30 seconds to complete the procedure. Restore: Press the reset button continuously for over 3 seconds. All status LED will extinguish and then power on again. Wait for the Status LED to blink and then become steady green in normal state.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Network deployment Device Connection 1. Connect the supplied power cable from the NR7401 to a power outlet. 2. Connect NR7401 to Network Cameras and computer in LAN via LAN sockets. Because NR7401 supports PoE, if the Network Camera is PoE-compliant (802.3af), it allows transmission of power and data via single Ethernet cable. 3. If your want to access NR7401 over the Internet, connect NR7401 to the Internet via WAN socket. 4.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Getting Started Please follow the steps below to link your computer to NR7401 for the first time: 1. Connect your computer to NR7401 (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. 2. Setup your computer in DHCP mode. a. Click Start > My Network Places > View network connections. b. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties. c. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions d. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" as below. Then click OK to enable your settings. 3. Then NR7401 will server as a router and automatically assign an IP address to your computer.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Setup NR7401 in LAN To setup NR7401 for the first time, please refer to page 9 to setup your computer in DHCP mode, and then directly enter the default IP address for NR7401 (http://192.168.100.1) in the addrees bar of the web browser. The webpage of the Network Video Recorder will be displayed for you to configure the settings. http://192.168.100.1/ LAN Settings Configuration Go to Configuration > LAN to verify the settings as below.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions WAN Settings Configuration If you want to access the Network Video Recorder over the Internet, please go to Configuration > Network to assign a WAN IP address (public IP) for NR7401. There are three ways to get a WAN IP address: Privite DHCP (Dynamic IP), Static IP address, and PPPoE (DSL). Internet connection with private DHCP (dynamic IP) Choose this connection type to automatically obtain a dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions d. After searching, the main installer window will pop up. Click on the MAC and model name which match the product label on your device to connect to the Network Video Recorder. 00-02-D1-07-89-3F 192.168.5.131 NR7401 0002D171893F 0002D107893F Internet connection with static IP Choose this connection type if you want to use a static IP for the Network Video Recorder. Please follow the steps below to change the settings: 1.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet) Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line. Please follow the steps below to change the settings: 1. Go to Configuration > Network. Click PPPoE. 2. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. 3. Click Save to enable the settings. 4.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions NOTE ► When attempting link to NR7401 for the first time with the web browser, a message will pop up to remind you to install required plug-in or software first. ► If you receive a message saying that your Internet Explorer ® security settings prohibit installing Active X® components, please enable your Active X® Controls for your browser. 1. Click Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom level...
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Home Page Following is the user interface of the home page. It is composed of the following sections. Main menu Language Status panel http://192.168.100.1/ Main menu There are four buttons for you to click to open the page: Monitor: Click this button to open the Monitor page. This page is for you to see the live video or playback the recorded data. History: Click this button to open the History page.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Language Click the drop-down list to choose a language for the user interface. Language options are available in: English and 簡体中文. Status panel User Name (default: root) Login Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss) Current Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss) NOTE ► The Username will be blank if you have not setup a password in the Security page. Please refer to page 25 for detailed information.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Configuration This page contains several sub-pages: “Device”, “Network”, “Access list”, “LAN”, “DDNS”, “Security”, “Schedule”, “Recording policy”, “Trigger”, “Backup”, “System”, and “Maintenance”. Each sub-page in the left menu will be explained in the following sections. Device This page allows user to add a new device or modify an inserted device. NR7401 supports simultaneous 9-CH video recording.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Auto search by device installer or manually install in LAN If your devices are linked to the LAN port of the Network video Recorder, you can follow the steps below to add a new device by the Installer: 1. Select Add new on the drop-down list 2. Click Start Searching. The searching results will be displayed in the following column. You can click Stop Searching if the linked devices are all displayed on the list. 3.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Manually install in WAN When in WAN, you have to add a new device manually. Please follow the steps below: 1. Select Add new on the drop-down list 2. Enter the Device Name. 3. Enter the Username/Password if the device needs to do authentication. 4. Select the Device Type. Please refer to page 18 for support list. 5. Enter the MAC Address of the device in the format as xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx. 6. Enter the IP Address of the device.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Network (WAN) This page allows user to configure WAN configuration for the Network Video Recorder. It contains two columns: “LAN” and “DHCP Server.“ Please refer to page 12~15 for detailed settings. LAN / DHCP Server This page allows Administrators to configure network connection in LAN for the Network Video Recorder. It contains two columns: “LAN” and “DHCP Server.“ When in LAN, the default IP Address for the Network Video Recorder is 192.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Access list This page allows user to setup the access permission for the Network Video Recorder by checking the client PC’s IP addresses. It is composed of the following four columns: “Allowed List”, “Delete Allowed list”, “Denied List”, and “Delete Denied List”. Allowed list / Denied list There are two lists for permission control: Allowed list and Denied list.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions DDNS This page allows user to configure dynamic domain name service for the Network Video Recorder. DDNS (Dynamic domain name service) is a service that allows your Network Video Recorder, especially when assigned with a dynamic IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. DDNS Settings Select DDNS Service: Select a DDNS provider from the Provider drop-down list. VIVOTEK offers Safe100.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 3. In the Register column, fill in the Host name, Email, Key and Confirm Key and then click Register. You will receive a “Self registration E-mail” which records your account information. 4. Back to the DDNS settings window, enter your account information and then click Save to enable the settings. Forget key: Click this button if you forget the key of Safe100.net. Your account information will be sent to your e-mail address.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Security This page allows Administrator to enable password protection and create multiple user accounts for the Network Video Recorder. It is composed of the following three columns: “Root Password”, “Manage Privilege“, and “Manage User”. Root Password If you want to add more accounts in Manage User column, please apply a password for the “root” account first. Please follow the steps below to set up root password: 1.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Manage Privilege In this section, you can modify the manage privilege of operators or viewers. Check or uncheck the item, and then click Save to take effect.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Schedule This page allows Administrator to add a new Recording Schedule or modify an existing Schedule for the Network Video Recorder. You can configure up to 16 recording schedules based on a weekly basis. By default setting, all inserted device are assigned to the default recording schedule (always). Therefore, once you insert a device to the network video recorder, it will begin to record live video continuously.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ The new recording schedule will show up on the device information as below. Click Device on the left main Menu. Then you can select Always, Never, or schedule1 as your recording schedule. ■ The new recording schedule will also show up on the Trigger Configuration as below. Click Trigger on the left Menu. Then you can select Always, Never, or schedule1 as your schedule for event trigger.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Recording Policy This page allows user to set up recording policy for linked devices. By default setting, all inserted device are assigned to the default recording schedule (always), default recording type (continuous mode), and default recording policy (save scheduled recording--1 hour).
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions This page allows Administrator to add a new Recording Policy/Recording Type or modify an existing recording policy/Recording Type for the Network Video Recorder. The user can configure up to 4 recording policies. ■ Please configure the following items to add a new Recording Policy/Recording Type: Recording Policy Select Policy: Select Add new. Name: Enter a descriptive name for the new recording policy.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ The new recording policy will show up on the device information as below. Click Device on the left Menu. Then you can select Default or policy1 as your recording policy. ■ If you want to delete a recording policy, select it on the drop-down list and then click Remove to delete it.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Trigger This page allows Administrator to configure the Network Video Recorder to react in response to particular event triggers. A typical reaction is that when a motion is detected by the network camera, the Network Video Recorder sends buffered images to a FTP server or e-mail address as notifications. You can configure up to 16 event triggers.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Trigger Configuration Select Trigger: Select Add new. Name: Enter a descriptive name for the new event trigger. Schedule: Select a recording schedule on the drop-down list (Always, Never, or other recording schedule). Trigger Event 1. From linked devices Select one of the following event source, and then select a linked device. Camera Disconnected: Linked Device is disconnected.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 2. Actions of the linked devices Turn On Relay: Turn on Relay (digital output) on linked device. This function will only be enabled on the devices with DO function. Turn Off Relay: Turn off Relay (digital output) on linked device. This function will only be enabled on the devices with DO function. 3. Actions of the network video recorder Turn On Relay: Turn on Relay (digital output do0) on the network video recorder.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions System This page allows Administrator to configure the system settings for the Network Video Recorder, including the host name and system time. It is composed of the following columns: “System”, “System Time”, “E-mail Server“, “FTP Server“ and “DI / DO”. System Time Select one of the following option to show the system time. It will show on the Status Panel on the top of the webpage. Please refer to page 17 for detailed information.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions FTP Server FTP Server: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server. Username: Enter the login name of the FTP account. Password: Enter the password of the FTP account. Folder: Enter an existing folder on FTP sever to place the media file. Check Enabled and click Save to enable the settings. Digital Input Here you can modify the Name of external digital inputs on the network video recorder.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Maintenance This page allows Administrator to restore the Network Video Recorder to factory default, format hard disk, and upgrade firmware version, etc. System Reboot: This feature allows you to turn off and then turn on the Network Video Recorder. It takes about one ~ two minutes to complete the process.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Backup This page allows Administrator to backup the recorded data to an USB storage. Please remember to format the USB disk as EXT3 USB Storage file format for the first time use. USB socket Status indicator Power POE Status HDD WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 NR7401 Network Video Recorder NOTE ► After you insert the USB device, it will be displayed on the Hard disk information column as below. You can format the USB here.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions System log This column displays the system’s log in chronological order. The system log is stored in the Network Video Recorder’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain amount. Click Refresh, it will update the latest system log.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Monitor This page allows user to see the live view or playback recorded video from linked devices. User Interface of Monitor Page Click Monitor on the Main Menu, the user interface of Monitor page will be displayed. ■ Following is the Monitor page without linked device. e a b c d a. Layouts c. Digital I/O Control Panel e. Video Cell 40 - User's Manual b. Time Bar and Histogram d.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ Following pictures show the Monitor page with linked devices. For more information about how to insert linked devices, please refer to Device on page 18. Live viewing mode Playback mode Click on the Histogram to switch to playback mode. The Live Control Panel will turns into Playback Control Panel as below. Click on the Playback Control Panel, it will switch to live viewing mode again.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Functions of Monitor Page Layouts Click the Layout buttons to change the viewing mode. 1x1 2x2 3x3 1+5 1+7 Following is an example of 4x4 layout. For each video cell, you can select a linked device on the dropdown list. Drop-down list of Linked devices The red frame represents the focused cell. Time Bar and Histogram In the Monitoring page, the Histogram only shows video clip for 80 seconds as below. The blue line is the Time Bar.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Digital I/O This column shows the DI status, and you can manually turn on/off the DO. DI Status DO Control Live Control Panel Only PTZ and speed dome network cameras will enable the PTZ control panel. Recording Type: It will be different according to your settings on Recording Policy page and Device page. Please refer to page 29 for detailed information.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Playback Control Panel There are eight buttons for you to playback the recorded video clips (current 80 seconds). Play: To start or resume playback at normal speed. Pause: To pause the playback. Click again to step forward a frame. Stop: To stop video playback. Live: To switch to live video. Play rewind: To rewind recorded video. Click again to speed up (-4x, -16x, -64x). Play forward: To playback recorded video.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions History This page offers user a time-navigation interface to playback recorded video and browse the live view from linked devices. User Interface of History Page Click History on the Main Menu, the user interface of History page will be displayed as below: d b a e c f a. Time Picker c. Recorded Video Clips e. Playback Control Panel b. Time Bar and Histogram d. Video Viewing Window f.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Functions of History Page Time Picker Select Hard Disk: Select a storage device you want to review. If you have SD card, it will also show up on the drop-down list. Select Camera: Select a device you want to review. Select Time: Select a period of time (Hour, Day, Week, or Month), which decides the length of histogram. Start Time: The beginning of the selected period of time. End Time: The end of the selected period of time.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions : The latest video clip, and still recording. : The video with recorded audio. To enable the audio function, please go to Configuration > Device to enable the Audio Compression setting of the Device. : If you want to prevent a video clip from being erased by the latest video clip, select the will show up. video clip and then click this button. A Protect Icon : Select a video clip with Protect Icon and then click this button.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Example: Following video clips list contains different kinds of recording type. NOTE ► For the length of Scheduled Recording, Motion Recording, Alarm Recording, and Manual Recording, please refer to Recording Type on page 30 for detailed configuration.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions ■ There are two ways to playback recorded video clips: 1. Click a desired time on the histogram. 2. Click on a video clip, and then click on the playback control panel.
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VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Video Viewing Window This window playbacks the recorded videos. If you have not selected a video, the playback status will be empty as pic01. Once you select a video clip to play, the video viewing window will on the playback begin to playback the selected recorded video clips as pic02. If you click control panel, the video viewing window will switch to the live video view as pic03. If you click , the video will paused as pic04.
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NR7401 Network Video Recorder Power POE Status HDD WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Internet VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions Power Cord Socket Appendix LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 RESET PC with Web Browser NR7401 Indented Ethernet 10/100 General I/O Reset Button RJ45 socket Terminal Block VIVOTEK Network Cameras PC with Web Browser Technical Specifications Specifications System Alarm and Event Management ．CPU: Intel IXP425ABD ．Four D/I and one D/