Vivotek ND8321 User Manual
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ND8321
Network Video Recorder
User’s Manual
8-CH • 2-Bay HDD • Auto Setup • Auto Adaptive Stream •
Hardware Decoding
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Table of Contents
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Conguration
Introducing ND8321 Network Video Recorder
Special Features ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Safety .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Physical Description ............................................................................................................................................. 8
LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Power Up and Power Down ................................................................................................................................. 19
Section One Management over a Local Console
Chapter Two Introduction to the Local Console Interface
2-1. How to Begin
2-2. Operation on Camera View Cell .................................................................................................................... 28
2-2-1. PTZ Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 28
2-2-2. PiP (Picture in Picture) Panel .............................................................................................................. 30
2-2-3. Play Recording Clips Panel ................................................................................................................ 31
2-2-4. DI/DO .................................................................................................................................................. 32
2-2-5. Others ................................................................................................................................................. 32
2-2-6. Right-click Commands ........................................................................................................................ 33
Chapter Three Conguation Using the Local Console
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The Main Control Portal
3-1. Layout .................................................................................................................................................... 34
3-2. DI/DO ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
3-3. Search recording clips ........................................................................................................................... 35
3-3-1. Basic Search ................................................................................................................................ 35
3-3-2. Advanced Search.........................................................................................................................39
3-3-3. Storyboard ................................................................................................................................... 42
3-4. Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 46
3-4-1. Settings - Overview ...................................................................................................................... 46
3-4-2. Settings - Camera - Management................................................................................................ 47
3-4-3. Settings - Camera - Recording .................................................................................................... 52
3-4-4. Settings - Camera - Media ........................................................................................................... 54
3-4-5. Settings - Camera - Image ........................................................................................................... 56
3-4-6. Settings - Camera - Motion Detection.......................................................................................... 58
3-4-7. Settings - Camera - PTZ settings ................................................................................................ 59
3-4-8. Settings - Alarm - Alarm ............................................................................................................... 61
3-4-9. Settings - Alarm - Email ............................................................................................................... 69
3-4-10. Settings - System - Information ................................................................................................. 70
3-4-11. Settings - System - Maintenance ............................................................................................... 71
3-4-12. Settings - System - Display ........................................................................................................ 72
3-4-13. Settings - System - UPS ............................................................................................................ 73
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3-4-14. Settings - System - Log ............................................................................................................ 74
3-4-15. Settings - User .......................................................................................................................... 76
3-4-16. Settings - Storage ..................................................................................................................... 78
3-4-17. Settings - Network .................................................................................................................... 80
Settings - Network - IP .......................................................................................................................... 80
Settings - DDNS .................................................................................................................................... 81
Settings - Service .................................................................................................................................. 82
3-5. Information ............................................................................................................................................ 83
Section Two Management over a Web Console
Chapter Four Login and Getting Started
4-1. Login
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4-2. Graphical Layout and Screen Elements - Liveview ...................................................................................... 89
4-2-1. Camera List Panel ............................................................................................................................. 90
4-2-2. Layout ................................................................................................................................................ 92
4-2-3. Layout contents ................................................................................................................................. 93
4-2-4. Logo & Menu
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4-2-5. View Cell panel .................................................................................................................................. 94
4-2-6. PTZ panel ........................................................................................................................................ 103
4-2-7. Alarm panel ...................................................................................................................................... 105
4-3. Graphical Layout and Screen Elements - Search recording clips .............................................................. 109
4-3-1. Camera List Panel ............................................................................................................................110
4-3-2. Search recording clips Layout ..........................................................................................................111
4-3-3. Logo & Menu ....................................................................................................................................111
4-3-4. View Cells in Search Recording Clips ...............................................................................................112
4-3-5. Alarm Panel ......................................................................................................................................115
4-3-6. Calendar Panel .................................................................................................................................116
Chapter Five System Settings
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5-1. System
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5-1-1. System - General ..............................................................................................................................118
5-1-2. System - Upgrade .............................................................................................................................119
5-1-3. System - Backup .............................................................................................................................. 120
5-1-4. System - Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 122
UPS support ........................................................................................................................................ 123
5-2. Network ...................................................................................................................................................... 124
5-2-1. Network - General ............................................................................................................................ 124
5-2-2. Network - DDNS .............................................................................................................................. 125
5-2-3. Network - Service ............................................................................................................................ 127
5-2-4. Network - Utility ................................................................................................................................ 128
5-3. Camera ...................................................................................................................................................... 129
5-3-1. Camera - General ............................................................................................................................ 129
5-3-2. Camera - Video ................................................................................................................................ 135
5-3-3. Camera - Motion detection .............................................................................................................. 136
5-3-4. Camera - Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 137
5-4. Storage ....................................................................................................................................................... 139
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5-4-1. Storage - Volume ............................................................................................................................. 139
5-4-2. Storage - Disk .................................................................................................................................. 143
5-5. Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 145
5-5-1. User account .................................................................................................................................... 145
5-5-2. Access list ........................................................................................................................................ 148
5-6. Alarm .......................................................................................................................................................... 149
5-6-1. General ............................................................................................................................................ 149
5-6-2. Editing Alarms via Source, Action, and Schedule ............................................................................ 159
5-6-3. Alarm History ................................................................................................................................... 160
5-7. Logs ........................................................................................................................................................... 161
Chapter Six Operation
6-1. Liveview
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6-1-1. Placing Cameras into the Layout ..................................................................................................... 163
6-1-2. PTZ and Other Screen Controls ...................................................................................................... 167
6-1-3. Audio ................................................................................................................................................ 170
6-1-4. Camera Properties and Controls ..................................................................................................... 171
6-1-5. Alarm Panel
..................................................................................................................................... 172
6-1-6. Layout view Control Buttons ............................................................................................................ 173
6-2. Search Recording Clips ............................................................................................................................. 174
6-2-1. Begin Playback and Search for Past Recordings ............................................................................ 174
6-2-2. Past Alarms and Bookmarks ............................................................................................................ 175
6-2-3. Synchronous Playback .................................................................................................................... 176
6-2-4. Export media .................................................................................................................................... 177
6-2-5. Time Search ..................................................................................................................................... 179
Technical Specications
Safety and Compatibility
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Revision History
Rev. 1.0: Initial release.
Read Before Use
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera
is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a exible surveillance
system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before
installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package
Contents listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the
Network Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation
chapter to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is
used properly as intended.
The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who
have basic networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing,
general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the
Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the
URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing
existing homepages or integrating with the current web server.
NOTE:
The operating system and management software are installed on a ash memory mounted on
the main board. Except for the plug-ins for onscreen display, there is no need to install software.
Package Contents
■ ND8321
■ Power adapter & power cord
■ Software CD
■ Quick Installation Guide & warranty card
■ Mouse
■ Screws and HDD brackets
Symbols and Statements in this Document
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.
Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function, or
process.
WARNING! or IMPORTANT: These statements indicate situations that can be dangerous or
hazardous to the machine or you.
Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might occur
to an operator.
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Chapter One Hardware Installation and
Initial Configuration
Introducing ND8321 Network Video Recorder
VIVOTEK ND8321 is a compact Linux embedded 8-CH standalone desktop NVR designed for
any small-scale video surveillance installation. ND8321 features ease of installation, and facilitates “One Button Setup” with its plug & play and auto setup functionality.
Supporting Full HD HDMI local video output, users can control the GUI OSD interface via mouse
& keyboard, eliminating the need for a separate PC to view video or to playback from the NVR.
The new local display design - Auto Adaptive Stream will dynamically modify Stream 2 resolution of a camera to best fit the display resolution according to the layout type, performing an efficient display. Fisheye dewarp is also design in ND8321. ND8321 supports software dewarp of
VIVOTEK fisheye cameras, allowing seamless display in a fisheye surveillance scenario.
Together with VAST CMS and ST7501 VMS, users can set up an easy-to-use IP surveillance
system with ease. VIVOTEK also provides the mobile application, iViewer, for both iOS and Android handheld devices, enabling users to monitor live video anytime, anywhere.
Special Features
● Runs on embedded Linux
● 1 x HDMI for local display
● 2 x HDD bay, for a max. capacity of 8TB
● 1 x Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet port
● 2 x USB Port (1 x Front / 1 x Back)
● Size: 121 mm (W) x 178.5 mm (D) x 185.9 mm (H)
● 8-CH Live View & 4-CH Synchronous Playback (web console)
● H.264 / MJPEG
● PTZ Support
● Snapshot / Export Media
● PiP Video Control
● Configuration Backup / Restore
● Compatible with VIVOTEK VAST Central Management Software*
● Integration with VIVOTEK Network Cameras
● VIVOTEK iViewer Support (iOS/Android)
*The VIVOTEK VAST Central Management Software is not included in the package.
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Safety
Connect the system to an earthed main power outlet.
Never open the housing of the power supply unit.
Install and operate the system only in a dry, weather-proof location.
Observe the following safety factors:
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Is there visible damage to the system or power cord
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Is the system operating correctly.
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Has the system been exposed to rain or moisture
•
Has the system been in a long storage under harsh conditions or exposed to
unconforming stress.
The relevant electrical engineering regulations must be complied with at all times during
installation.
Ensure that all maintenance and repair work is handled by qualified personnel such as
electrical engineers or network specialists.
Read this manual before installing or operating the system. The documentation contains
important safety instructions about permitted uses.
The rated AC input is: 100-240V~ 1.6A, 60-50Hz; the max. consumption: 60W (DC12V, 5A)
If a fault occurs, disconnect the power cord from the power supply.
Do not install the system close to heaters or other heat sources. A
sunlight.
All ventilation openings must be not be blocked.
Use only the cables shipped with system or use appropriate cables that can withstand elec-
tromagnetic interference.
void locations with direct
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Front View
Physical Description
1 USB port
2 Alarm LED
3 LAN activity LED
4 HDD 2 activity LED
5 HDD 1 activity LED
6 Recording activity LED
7 System Status LED
8 Power LED
9 Power button
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2 3 4 5 6
Rear View
9
8
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1 Reset button
2 HDMI port
3 RJ-45 LAN port
4 USB port
5 DC 12V power input
6 Chassis lock hole
NOTE:
You can also use the Reset button to restore system
defaults. Use a straightened paper clip to press and
hold down the button for longer than 5 seconds. The
system should start restoring defaults.
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IMPORTANT:
It is important to leave a clearance of 10cm to the rear
side of the chassis. The clearance is required to ensure
an adequate airow through the chassis to ventilate
heat.
To ensure normal operation, maintain ambient airow.
Do not block the airow around chassis such as placing
the system in a closed cabinet.
10cm
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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 screwdriver to loosen the retention screw on the rear of the chassis.
2. Slide the top cover back, and then remove the top cover.
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3. Secure the HDD brakets to the hard drives.
4. Gently put the hard disks into drive bays with its label side facing the inside of the chassis
and the connector side facing downwards. When the hard disks reach the bottom, use slightly
more force to engage the the SATA connectors.
5. When done, install the top cover.
HDD 2
HDD 1
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Label side
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Interface Connections
1. Connect to a monitor using an HDMI cable.
2. Connect CAT5e or better-quality Ethernet cable to cameras via a local, switched network, or
clients through the Internet. Refer to next page for more information.
3. Connect USB devices such as, mouse, keyboard, USB optical drive, or USB thumb drive (formatted in FAT format), or UPS.
4. Connect the power adaptor to the power mains and the system.
Router
LAN / WAN
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1
3
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NOTE:
Although the system supports MAC Binding, the system should be able to detect VIVOTEK's
cameras within the network regardless of the presence of a DHCP server. Ideally, cameras
and the NVR should reside in the same subnet. If a camera's IP is changed for some reasons,
the system should be able to detect its new IP.
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IMPORTANT:
Client computers should support IE10 browser at a minimum of 1280x960 resolution or
higher.
WARNING:
If you connect the NVR to a PoE port of the AW-FED series PoE switch, make sure you turn
off the PoE output on that specic port using the onboard DIP switch. Otherwise, the high
power output can damage the LAN port on NVR.
PoE cameras
AW-FED PoE switch
PoE ON/OFF switch
1 2 3 456 7 8
ON
ND8321 NVR
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A local console requires the following:
1. A monitor is connected via an HDMI cable.
2. A mouse and/or a keyboard are connected to the system.
3. It is presumed that the system has not been congured yet.
Follow the onscreen messages to complete the initial conguration:
1. Select the UI language, Time zone, and current date and time. Click on the Contunue button
to proceed.
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2. The system will then start to scan the local subnet for connected cameras.
3. All cameras detected on the network will be automatically selected. If necessary, deselect the
cameras you want to exclude from the conguration. Click Continue to proceed.
NOTE:
1. The maximum recording bandwidth is 32Mbps. When cameras are recruited into the
conguration, their stream 1 is used as the recording stream. The camera stream 1 will be
congured into H.264/720P/30fps/CBR 3Mbps.
The resolution and fps of stream 1 may vary depending on the specications of different
cameras.
2. If there are more than 8 cameras in your local network, you will need to manually select
cameras.
If there are less than 8 cameras, the Auto Setup will automatically move to the next
conguration step.
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4. The system will automatically create volumes from the installed disk drives. The process will
take several minutes.
5. When done, the LiveClient screen will display, and, by default, the recording from the
selected cameras will immediately take place.
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If you already congured the system using an Ethernet web console, please skip the Auto Setup
steps when you connect the HDMI cable. You may accidentally format your storage volumes.
1. Press the power switch on the front panel to start the NVR. Wait for the system status LED to
light green.
2. From a management computer, install the IW2 utility software included in the product CD.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Initial Conguration - via a Web Console (Optional)
IMPORTANT:
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3. Start the IW2 utility. The IW2 utility will
discover the ND8321 located in the same
subnet.
4. Double-click on the ND8321 entry to start a web session with the NVR system.
5. The login page will prompt. Enter "admin" and "admin" as user name and password for
access for the rst time. Expand the menu on the right of the Login button. Select and click on
the Settings button to begin your conguration.
You can select the display language
from the lower left corner of the screen.
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6. On the Settings page, click on Storage > Volume to access your storage volume
conguration.
7. On the Storage settings page, check if your hard drives are present and identied by your
system. Click on the Create... button.
8. Refer to the later discussions for the rest of the conguration procedure.
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LED Indicators
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1 2 3 4 5
Name Behavior Denitions
1. Alarm LED 1 Flashing Red Pre-dened alarms have been triggered (could be
2. LAN activity
LED
3. HDD 2 activity
LED
4. HDD 1 activity
LED
5. Record LED 1 Flashing Red Camera streams are recorded to the system storage.
6. Status LED 1 Constant Green System is ready
7. Power LED 1 Off Powered down
1 Flashing Orange Indicating on-going trafc over the LAN connection.
2 Constant Orange Ethernet is connected.
3 Off Ethernet is disconnected.
1 Constant Green H.D.D. is ready and connected.
2 Constant Red SMART-related disk errors or a congured H.D.D. is
3 Flashing Red H.D.D. conguration errors
4 Off H.D.D. is disconnected or removed.
1 Constant Green H.D.D. is ready and connected.
2 Constant Red SMART-related disk errors or a congured H.D.D. is
3 Flashing Red H.D.D. conguration errors
4 Off H.D.D. is disconnected or removed.
2 Off No recording
2 Blinking Green
every 1 second
3 Constant Red SMART-related disk errors, or a congured H.D.D. is
2 Constant Green System is on
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motion detection, digital inputs, etc.); the LED will
stop ashing after 1 minute.
missing.
missing.
Updating rmware
missing, or H.D.D. is full. Buzzer will also be sounded.
When buzzer is turned off, LED will return normal.
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To power up and power down,
On the initial conguration:
1. Connect the power adapter between the system and power outlet.
2. Turn on the system by pressing the power button for more than one second.
After the initial connection,
1. Press the power button for 1 second to power on.
2. Press the power button for 4 second to power down. the system should start ushing the
cache contents in system memory and gracefully shut down.
1. No storage system is completely fail-safe. Damage to data might occur due to le system
corruption, operating system malfunction, virus infection, HDD component failures, and so on.
Therefore, it is highly recommended to regularly back up your data, and VIVOTEK disclaims
responsibilities of data loss or recovery.
2. Always power off the system using the power button. Do not disconnect the power cord while
the system is still operating. Doing so will result in data inconsistencies. The normal power-of
procedure allows cached data to be written to disks.
Power Up and Power Down
WARNING:
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NOTE:
If system buzzer is sounded, turn it off in Settings > Logs > Error page. Click the Stop buzzer
sound button.
Serious system faults, such as a missing volume, can trigger the system buzzer. Verify the
cause of system fault and turn off the buzzer.
On a local console, go to the Settings
window, a Mute button is available there.
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Section One
Management over a
Local Console
Chapter Two
Introduction to the Local Console Interface
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By default, a live view appears on an HDMI monitor. The interface architecture of the local
console is illustrated as follows:
LiveView Main screen
Main control portals
Layout
PTZ
PiP
Play recording clip
DI/DO
Snapshot | Manual
recording
Deselect camera
Config. portal
Camera portal
DI/DO
Search recording clip
Settings
Revision
Info.
Overview (camera connection & storage)
Camera
Alarm
System
User
Storage
Network
Search panel
Storyboard
Alarm
Email
Information
Maintenance
Display
UPS
Logs
IP
DDNS
Services
Management
Recording
Media
Image
Camera options
PTZ settings
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2-1. How to Begin
1. How to access the Conguration Portal?
Make sure a mouse is attached to your NVR. Move your mouse cursor, and the Conguration
Portal will appear on screen. For all the congurable options available through this portal,
please refer to Chapter 3 on page 34.
You can also hide these portal toolbar. Right-click on the LiveView screen to
display the option.
2. How to access the Camera Portal?
Single click to select a view cell, the Camera Portal will appear. The system automatically
detects the characteristics of camera when you select a view cell.
This portal appears with a camera that supports mechanical PTZ.
This portal appears with a camera that does not support mechanical PTZ.
This portal appears with a sheye camera. The PiP and PTZ
buttons will then be disabled.
Note that only one dewarped view can be displayed at one time,
if you have multiple sheye cameras.
Tips:
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Here are some operation steps using the tool bar:
1. Single-click to select a view cell and bring out the tool bar.
2. Double-click to expand a view cell to the full view.
3. Double-click again to shrink the view cell to the original size.
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PTZ control panel for ordinary
PTZ control panel for joystick type PTZ
PTZ type
2. How to retrieve and access recorded videos?
2-1. One is to access the video clips taken within 2 hours. Left-click to select a view cell, and
then click on the Recording clips button.
Select a time value by a single click. You will be prompted for User
name and Password, enter admin and admin (the default user name
and password), and then click Login.
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The Playback window will prompt, and a playback begins from the point in time you selected,
e.g., 30 seconds ago. This function allows you to quickly review what has just happened.
2-2. Another way to access past videos is to open the Search recording clips window. Move
your mouse cursor to display the Conguration Portal (without selecting any view cell).
Click on the Search recording clips button. Please refer to page 35 for more information
about the search functions.
You will be prompted for User name and Password, enter admin
and admin (the default user name and password) and click Login.
It is highly recommended to change the password after you log in.
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3. How to recieve system alarm?
Please refer to page 61 for how to congure system alarm triggers. When the alarm is triggered,
e.g., by digital inputs or motion detection, an alarm message will prompt on the screen.
Use the > arrow button to browse through the alarm messages.
If the alarm is congured with video recording as the responding action, you can click on the
alarm entry. The Playback window will appear, allowing an instant playback of the alarm-related
footage. You will enter the "Search alarm results" page even if the alarm does not trigger a
recording action.
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4. Why live view is unavailable?
The default live view receives a camera's stream #2. If a camera's stream #2 is congured using
MPEG-4 as the video codec, the following message will prompt.
You can go to the Settings > Camera > Media > Video window to congure the video codec of
stream #2 into H.264.
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5. How do I move to another layout page?
Move your cursor to the right hand side of your screen. The page turner buttons will appear as
shown below.
For example, if you have 8 cameras placed on 2 2x2 layout pages, use these buttons to visit
different pages.
6. Why the onscreen tool bars disappear after some time?
The system comes with idle modes. Below are the applicable conditions:
1. Live view: if no management activities occur for 5 seconds, the tool bars disappear from
screen. When in the idle mode, mouse cursor and tool bars will disappear. Moving the mouse
cursor will re-activate the screen.
2. Settings page: If left unattended for 10 minutes, system will automatically log out. The system
will prompt for user credentials if a user tries to access the Settings page again.
3. Search recording clips window: If currently there is a video playback, the system will not enter
the idle mode.
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2-2. Operation on Camera View Cell
2-2-1. PTZ Panel
Once you selected a camera, click on the PTZ button on a camera portal.
The PTZ panel will prompt. Below are the description of its functions:
List of preset positions
Focus far
Focus near
Home
Zoom in
Zoom out
Starts patrol
1. PTZ control: Click and drag the nudget in the center towards the direction you wish
to move to.
2. Focus: Click on the Focus near and Focus far buttons to adjust camera focus.
3. Home: Click to move the camera lens towards the default home position.
4. Zoom: Use the Zoom in and Zoom out buttons to adjust the camera's zoom ratio.
5. Presets: If you congured preset positions, a list of preset positions will appear.
6. Patrol: If you congured preset positions into a patrolling tour, click on this button
and the camera will proceed with patrolling through preset points.
Note that on a speed dome camera, the farther you pull the nudget away from the
center, the faster the lens moves. This works like speed control.
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Below is the PTZ panel that appears with ordinary PTZ cameras.
List of preset positions
Speed selector
Focus far
Focus near
Zoom in
Zoom out
Starts patrol
1. PTZ control: Click on the arrow buttons to move towards the direction you wish to
move to.
2. Focus: Click on the Focus near and Focus far buttons to adjust camera focus.
3. Zoom: Use the Zoom in and Zoom out buttons to adjust the camera's zoom ratio.
4. Presets: If you congured preset positions, a list of preset positions will appear.
5. Speed: Adjusts the speed when moving across the eld of view.
6. Patrol: If you congured preset positions into a patrolling tour, click on this button
and the camera will proceed with patrolling through the preset points.
NOTE:
Please refer to page 101 for the description of sheye display modes. The working theory on
sheye modes is identical for use on both local and web consoles. The sheye mount type
setting is found in the Settings window.
Note that only the FE8173 3MP sheye camera is supported by this NVR.
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2-2-2. PiP (Picture in Picture) Panel
PiP is short for Picture in Picture, a function that provides digital zoom into a live
video.
When activated, a Global view window will appear at the lower right of the view cell
as shown below. You can display only a portion of the complete video frame as an
area of your interest. Using a click and drag on the ROI window, you can instantly
move to other areas within the video frame. Use the zoom ratio pull bar at the bottom
to change the zoom ratio. You may also move the ROI around by click and drags.
Global view
ROI
Note that not every camera supports the PiP function. For example, the sheye series cameras
do not support this feature.
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