Vista VK2-REC04HDW Quick Start Manual

VK2-REC04HDW

Wireless Network Video Recorder

Quick Start Guide

Version 1.2 – Sept 2013

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1. Hardware Overview

This installation guide provides detailed information and instructions for the VK2-REC04HDW Network Video

Recorder.

• Front View

• Right Side View

• Left Side View

REC LED : Emitting during recording

Power LED : See ** below

Power On/Standby button

Network LED : Emitting when Ethernet cable connected

** Power status
Red : Standby state
Orange : In booting progress
Green : Normal state

Sata hard disc drive

Extra Sata connector : To expand hard disc drive
adding to installed drive inside

1 USB Port : To connect external hard disk

drives for data backup.

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• Rear View

** Only working with wireless antennas

- NO Devices

- DC 30V 1A max

- AC 125V 0.5A max

8 Ports Alarm Output

- NC/NO Devices selectable

- TTL Level Input

8 Ports Sensor Input

- 2.4GHz wireless antennas

Gigabit Ethernet Port :
To connect to IP cameras
and Client software

RS232 Port :
To connect devices
such as POS

Reset Button :
To return all configurations
to factory default values

WPS Button :
To automatic detect and
connect to wireless cameras

WiFi Antennas

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2. Installation

2.1 Connecting Power and Network

• Connecting to the RJ-45

Connect a standard RJ-45 cable to the network port of the broadband router (or Network Switch) and
the other end of the cable to the network port on the NVR.

VK2-REC04HDW

Example Broadband Router

Network Connections

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• Connecting Alarms

Alarm Input :
You can use external devices to signal the network camera to react on events. Mechanical or electrical

switches can be wired to the Alarm Input 1~8 and GND (Ground) connectors.
GND(Ground) :
Connect the ground side of the alarm input to the G (Ground) connector.
Alarm Output :

The network camera can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the devices
to the Alarm Output 1~8 and C(Common) connectors.

• Connecting the Power

Connect the DC power adaptor to the NVR. As the power is supplied, the Power LED will start
flickering, indicating stand-by mode. Pressing the POWER button will turn the power on and the
Power LED will light.