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Page 2 - Table of Contents

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 2 - User's Manual Table of Contents Overview 3 Read before use �� 3Package contents ��...

Page 3 - Overview; Read before use; its intended use�; Package contents; ■ Power cord

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 3 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 fo...

Page 4 - Physical description; Front panel; input / output devices. The pin definitions are described below.

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 4 - User's Manual Physical description Front panel Connectors General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output devices. The pin definitions are desc...

Page 5 - Refer to the following illustration for connection method�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 5 DI/DO Diagram Refer to the following illustration for connection method�

Page 6 - Status LED; The LED indicates the status of the Network Video Recorder�; Hardware System Requirement; Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or above; Hardware Reset; install again�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 6 - User's Manual Status LED The LED indicates the status of the Network Video Recorder� LED Status Indication Power Green Power on Off Power off POE Green Normal Off Power off / POE fail Status Green Normal Blinking red Upgrading fi...

Page 7 - Installation; Hard Disk installation; SATA hard disk; NOTE; ► Please remember to format the hard disk; Steady green in normal state

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 7 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 ...

Page 8 - Network deployment; Device Connection

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 8 - User's Manual 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 th...

Page 9 - Getting Started; � Connect your computer to NR7401 (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable�; Start > My Network Places > View network connections; c� Select; Properties

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 9 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 ...

Page 10 - as below� Then click; OK; to enable your settings�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 10 - User's Manual 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...

Page 11 - LAN Settings Configuration; Go to

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 11 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 ...

Page 12 - Choose this connection type; Configuration > Network

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 12 - User's Manual 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 ...

Page 13 - Internet connection with static IP; Please follow the steps below to change the settings:; � Go to; Click; Use fixed IP address; � Click; Save; to enable the settings�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 13 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� Internet connection with static IP C...

Page 14 - the steps below to change the settings:

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 14 - User's Manual 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 Configura...

Page 15 - remind you to install required plug-in or software first.

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 15 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...

Page 16 - Home Page; There are four buttons for you to click to open the page:; the recorded data�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 16 - User's Manual Home Page Following is the user interface of the home page� It is composed of the following sections� Main menu There are four buttons for you to click to open the page: Monitor: Click this button to open the Monit...

Page 17 - Language; available in: English and; Status panel; Please refer to

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 17 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 NOTE ► The Username will be blank if you have not setup a password in...

Page 18 - Configuration; Device; simultaneous 9-CH video recording�; Following is the current support list of NR7401:

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 18 - User's Manual 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 ...

Page 19 - Auto search by device installer or manually install in LAN; steps below to add a new device by the Installer:; You can also manually install a new device in LAN�; Add new

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 19 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 Ad...

Page 20 - Manually install in WAN; When in; , you have to add a new device; manually; � Please follow the steps below:

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 20 - User's Manual 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 d...

Page 21 - the LAN interface of the NR7401�; LAN

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 21 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 Serv...

Page 22 - Access list; List”, “Delete Allowed list”, “Denied List”, and “Delete Denied List”�; Allowed list / Denied list; boxes. A total of 10 lists can be configured for both columns.; Add; Delete allowed list / Delete denied list; � Click; Delete; to take effect�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 22 - User's Manual 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 Allowe...

Page 23 - DDNS; name�; DDNS Settings; interfree�it�; I Accept; when you agree with the terms of the Service Agreement�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 23 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 ...

Page 24 - to enable

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 24 - User's Manual 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 setti...

Page 25 - Security; “Manage Privilege“, and “Manage User”�; Root Password

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 25 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 Privil...

Page 26 - Manage Privilege; the item, and then click; Manage User; Administrator can add up to twenty user accounts�; Here you also can change user’s privilege or delete user accounts�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 26 - User's Manual 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� Following is the privilege list of different user accoun...

Page 27 - Schedule; based on a weekly basis�; � Enter a descriptive name for the new schedule�; You can add more than one time frames�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 27 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 defa...

Page 29 - Recording Policy; displayed on the History page�; Configuration > Device; ■ Recorded video clips on; History page; (only 1 hour video clips are saved in the hard disk)

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 29 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 (continu...

Page 30 - configure up to 4 recording policies.; Following is an example of recording policy:

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 30 - User's Manual 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. ■...

Page 31 - on the; Default; or; policy1; as your recording policy�; Remove; to delete it�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 31 ■ 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...

Page 32 - Trigger; as notifications. You can configure up to 16 event triggers.; Event Trigger

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 32 - User's Manual 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 Netw...

Page 33 - Select one of the following source and then select a digital input�; Trigger Action; on the left main menu to configure

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 33 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 sche...

Page 34 - Actions of the linked devices; the devices with DO function�; Actions of the network video recorder; Please refer to Digital

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 34 - User's Manual 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) o...

Page 35 - System; System Time; Enabled

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 35 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-m...

Page 36 - FTP Server; : Enter an existing folder on FTP sever to place the media file.; Digital Input

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 36 - User's Manual 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...

Page 37 - Maintenance; address of the Network Video Recorder; Hard Disks; Format Disk; Firmware; firmware file from VIVOTEK website. The file is in .upt file format.

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 37 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 ...

Page 38 - Backup; remember to format the USB disk as; Scheduled Backup

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 38 - User's Manual 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. NOTE ► After you insert the USB de...

Page 39 - System log; Refresh; , it will update the latest system log�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 39 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 , ...

Page 40 - User Interface of Monitor Page; Monitor; ■ Following is the Monitor page without linked device.; a. Layouts b. Time Bar and Histogram

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 40 - User's Manual 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...

Page 41 - how to insert linked devices, please refer to Device on page 18�; Live viewing mode

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 41 ■ 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 ...

Page 42 - Functions of Monitor Page; Layouts; Click the Layout buttons to change the viewing mode�; Time Bar and Histogram; Time Bar�; Drop-down list of Linked devices

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 42 - User's Manual 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 drop- dow...

Page 43 - Live Control Panel; of the focused cell is Alarm recording�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 43 Digital I/O This column shows the DI status, and you can manually turn on/off the DO� Live Control Panel Only PTZ and speed dome network cameras will enable the PTZ control panel� Recording Type: It will be differe...

Page 44 - Playback Control Panel; Play: To start or resume playback at normal speed�; Event Trigger Alarm; the video cell when an event is triggered�; an exclamation mark

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 44 - User's Manual 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...

Page 45 - view from linked devices�; User Interface of History Page; History

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 45 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 o...

Page 46 - Functions of History Page; Time Picker; on the drop-down list�; Time Bar and Histogram / Recorded Video Clips; scheduled; (yellow bar)� The black Time Bar refers to the current time�; Scheduled recording

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 46 - User's Manual 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...

Page 47 - Recording Type

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 47 : 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 wa...

Page 48 - please refer to Recording Type on page

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 48 - User's Manual 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 ...

Page 49 - ■ There are two ways to playback recorded video clips:; � Click a desired time on the histogram�

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 49 ■ 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�

Page 50 - Video Viewing Window; on the playback

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions 50 - User's Manual 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 begi...

Page 51 - Appendix; Technical Specifications; System Overview

VIVOTEK - A Leading Provider of Multimedia Communication Solutions User's Manual - 51 Appendix Technical Specifications System Overview Alarm and Event Management ． Four D/I and one D/O for external sensor and alarm ． Event notification using SMTP Security ． Multi-level user access with password pro...