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Summary of Contents for Vista VL-04DVR
- Page 1 Please read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy for future reference.
- Page 2 Before You Begin Read these instructions before installing or operating this product. Note: This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to local codes. This manual provides installation and operational information. To install this device, we recommend the below knowledge and understanding: ...
- Page 3 All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of the European law on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive: 2011/65/EU, which means our manufacture processes and products are strictly “lead- free” and without the hazardous substances cited in the directive. The crossed-out wheeled bin mark symbolizes that within the European Union the product must be collected separately at the product end-of-life.
- Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Product Features ....................5 1.1 Main Features ....................5 1.2 Rear Panel Description ................. 6 1.3 Mouse Control ....................7 2. Basic Operation ...................... 7 2.1 Start-up ......................7 2.2 Shutdown ....................... 7 2.3 Wizard setup ....................8 2.4 Main Iinterface Introduction................ -
Page 6: Product Features
Product Features 1.1 Main Features • Real-time surveillance • High resolution VGA, HDMI and BNC output • 2-way audio • Mobile surveillance (iPhone/ iPad/ Android apps) • H.264 /H.265 video compression, high video quality and higher compression rate. • HDD Storage Support (FAT32 file system): 4/8-channel: 1 SATA;... -
Page 7: Rear Panel Description
1.2 Rear Panel Description Rear Panel for 4 CH Rear Panel for 8 CH Name Descriptions (4-chan/8-chan) DC12V DC12V Power Input. USB 2.0 To connect external USB devices like USB mouse or USB storage device. Network Port. HDMI HDMI Port. Connect to high-definition display device. VGA Port. -
Page 8: Mouse Control
1.3 Mouse Control Live Preview & Playback interface In live preview & playback interface, double-click on any camera window to show it in single screen mode; double click again to restore to the previous size. In the live preview & playback interface, if the screen displays in full screen, move the mouse to the bottom of the interface to pop up a tool bar. -
Page 9: Wizard Setup
2.3 Wizard setup 1. Choose language and locality as needed. Click “Next” to continue. 2. Privacy Statement: Read the Vista\Norbain statement and click, ”I have read and agree” if you agree. Click “OK” to continue. 3. Date and Time Configuration: The date and time of the system needs to be set up if you use the wizard for the first time. - Page 10 4. System Login: Set your own password or use the default (username = admin, password = 123456). You will be prompted to amend if the password is considered “weak”. If required, click Enable pattern lock and click “Edit” to set a pattern lock. Click “Edit Security Question”...
- Page 11 5. Disk Settings : You can view the number of disks, disk capacity, serial number and R&W status. Click “Formatting” to format the disk. NOTE: previous recorded data will be lost in doing so! Click “Next” to continue. 6. VL-DVR will now automatically reboot with the settings that have been made. Once initialized, click Wizard Setup (below), and login using any new password you set, to quickly continue to configure the remaining options.
- Page 12 8. Add IP Cameras: Follow the below only if making use of the DVRs hybrid abilities in also supporting IP cameras and note the maximum number supported below; • VL-04DVRxxTB 2 IP cameras • VL-08DVRxxTB 4 IP cameras • VL-16DVRxxTB 8 IP cameras Click “Refresh”...
- Page 13 To modify the IP, login and name details for any “added” camera: Click against any “added” camera appearing in the lower part of the previous camera menu to edit the added camera, the below is shown. Input details as required: camera name, IP address, port, “Username” and “Password” of the camera.
- Page 14 10. QR Code and Easy Mobile App Remote Access: You can scan the QR Code via the DVRs mobile client app installed on a mobile device to log in remotely and instantly. Set the DVR Wizard QR Code screen as below, then click “Next” You will need to access Google PlayStore or AppleStore to search for, and install, the “Superlive Plus”...
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Page 15: Main Iinterface Introduction
11. Cloud Upgrade : This service needs a backstage server to be online and the service is not yet available. (Default : No enable ). Firmware updates can be completed via the main settings menu. Click “OK” to save the settings. 2.4 Main Iinterface Introduction 2.4.1 Main interface introduction The buttons in the lower area ①... -
Page 16: Setup Panel
Button Meaning Manual alarm button. Click to trigger or clear the alarm-out manually in the popup window. Record status button. Click to view the record status. Alarm status button. Click to view the alarm status. Disk status button. Click to view the disk and RAID status. Network status button. -
Page 17: Camera Management
The setup panel includes seven modules. Each module provides a sub-set of functions with links for other convenient settings operations. 3. Camera Management 3.1 Add IP Camera Follow the below only if making use of the DVRs hybrid abilities in also supporting IP cameras. The network of the DVR should be set before adding any IP camera. -
Page 18: Add Manually
3.1.2 Add manually Input the IP address, port, username and password of the camera and then select the protocol. Click “Test” to test the entered information for the camera and then click “Add” button (you can input one camera’s information above such as IP address, username and password before clicking “Add” button). -
Page 19: Live Display
4. Live Display 4.1 Preview interface Refer to the screen example below, and drag the required camera in the preview window into any other window for viewing. Click the preview window to show the tool bar as shown in area ①; right click the preview window to show the menu list (manually record on, instant playback, enable audio, snap, zoom in, PTZ control and camera info). -
Page 20: Record & Disk Management
5. Record & Disk Management 5.1 Record Please format the HDDs on initial install of the DVR and before recording. → → Click the start button (bottom left) then select Settings Record Mode Settings to go to the mode settings interface. Set the record time under the “Manual Record Settings” and then click “Apply”. -
Page 21: Manual Mode
will be started when sensor alarm happens. ⅹ Always(24 7) Record+Motion Record+Sensor Record : Normal record is enabled all the time; motion/sensor alarm record will be enabled when motion/sensor alarm happens. ⅹ Always(24 7) Record+Motion Record+Sensor Record+Analytics Record : Normal record is enabled all the time;... -
Page 22: Disk Management
5.2 Disk management Click the Start button (bottom left) then Settings→Disk→Disk Management, the below screen will appear. Visible are the DVR’s disk quantity, status etc. Click “Formatting” to format the HDD. Note: 1. Any new HDD should be formatted for normal use. 2. - Page 23 The added cameras will playback their records automatically. You can also add additional playback cameras manually. Click in the playback window to pop up the “Add Camera” window. Check the cameras in the window and then click “Add” to add them. The system supports a maximum of 16 synchronous playback cameras.
- Page 24 Button Meaning Back button. Click to return. Full screen motion button. Draw rectangle. Select an area to search and playback recorded motion. Draw line. Search the recordings for any crossing of the line drawn. Draw quadrilateral. Select an area to search and playback recorded motion. Smart playback settings.
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Page 25: Recording Search, Playback And Export
Finally click on the playback window to add any cameras to the playback timeline and show occurrences of recorded data matching the record type above. Introduction to the record time scale (area ⑤): • A tool bar appears after moving the mouse to the record time. Click to zoom the timeline;... -
Page 26: Search & Playback By Time
② Select a camera in the interface and then click “Open” button. ③ Click the image box to play the recording in the small playback box on the left side of the interface (the box which has the image inside indicates that record data exists). ④... -
Page 27: Search & Playback By Event
④ Drag the color blocks on the time scale to select the record data and then click “Backup” button for record backup. Click “Playback” button to play the record in the playback interface. 6.3.3 Search & playback by event → Search and Backup →By Event to go to “By Event” tab as shown below. ①... -
Page 28: Search & Playback By Tag Management
6.3.4 Search & playback by tag management Only if you have previously added tags can you play back any record via tag search. Click →Playback to go to the playback interface and then click on the bottom of the camera window to add tag when you want to mark the playback time point of the selected camera. -
Page 29: Backup By Event
④ Click “Backup” button to pop up the “Record Backup” window as shown below. Select the device name, backup format and path and then click “Backup” button to start the backup. 6.4.1 Backup by event →Search and Backup →By Event to go to “By Event” tab. ①... -
Page 30: Appendix A - Compatible Hdd & Devices
APPENDIX A Compatible HDD & Devices 1. Compatible USB memory sticks after testing Brand Capacity A-DATA 512MB, 1G, 2GB Transcend Kingston Toshiba SanDisk 2. Compatible external USB CD/DVD writers after testing Brand Model GH24NS90 3. Compatible HDD Brand Model number Capacity WD10PURX FW:64D85Y0 WD20PURX FW:64P6ZY0... -
Page 31: Appendix B - Specification
APPENDIX B - Specification Model 16CH Compression format H.264 / H.265 Main Profile Video output VGA × 1, HDMI × 1, CVBS × 1 Video Input BNC × 4 BNC × 8 BNC × 16 HDMI Resolution 1920 × 1080 / 1280 ×1024 / 1024 ×768 VGA Resolution Record Resolution 5MP Lite / 4MP Lite / 1080P / 1080P Lite / 720P / WD1 / D1...
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