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  • Page 1 VK2-REC16HD Network Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 3 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PROCUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECT THROUGH THE VENTILATION GRILLS OR OTHER OPENNINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 4 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT INFORMATION TO THE USER : THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Description ......................1 1.1 Components ....................1 1.2 Key Features ..................... 2 1.3 Overview ....................3 2. Installation ......................4 2.1 Connection....................4 2.2 Network Connection and IP assignment ............ 9 2.3 Connecting to the Web Interface ...............10 3.
  • Page 8 4.1 Live Monitoring ..................60 4.2 Record Playback ..................63 4.3 Archive Playback ..................71 4.4 Backup Playback ..................72 5. Appendix ......................73 5.1 Troubleshooting ..................73 5.2 Comprehension about Archive and BACKUP function ......74 5.3 Alarm Connection ..................74 5.4 Preventive Maintenance................75 5.5 Product Specification ................75 5.6 Text-In Search ..................76...

  • Page 9: Description

    User Manual 1. Description This manual applies to the VK2 Recorder network video recorder (NVR). The NVR supports up to 16 network cameras. The NVR can record more than 100 hours of high quality Full HD images onto its maximum capacity of hard disk drives. The NVR is extremely straightforward to install and setup, as it detects network cameras and defines the parameters of each through a dedicated configuration wizard.

  • Page 10: Key Features

    User Manual 1.2 Key Features The NVR provides recording capabilities up to 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features: Up to 16 network cameras can be connected and recorded. H.264, MPEG-4 and JPEG multi format.

  • Page 11: Overview

    User Manual 1.3 Overview Front View (2U Rack type) • Function Description Two USB ports are provided to connect external hard disk USB2.0 Port drives for data backup or USB-to-Serial text-in device. RS232 Port Connects to devices such as a text-in device. Not used.

  • Page 12: Installation

    User Manual 2. Installation 2.1 Connection • Connecting to the RJ-45 Connect a standard RJ-45 cable to the network port of the network camera. Generally a cross-over cable is used for directly connection to PC, while a direct cable is used for connection to a hub.

  • Page 13: User Manual

    User Manual • Connecting RS232 An RS232 port is provided to connect a text-in device like a POS. Use a RS232 cable with a DB-9S (female) connector to connect to the NVR. RS232 Caution: The VGA port is not used in the NVR. •...
  • Page 14 User Manual During the NVR operation, a blue HDD indicator means that internal HDD is installed and functioning normally. Caution: For a proper operation, you must insert SATA HDD before turning on the power. • Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord to the NVR. As the power is supplied, the Power LED will start flickering, indicating stand-by mode.
  • Page 15 User Manual • Configuration 1. Standalone Configuration. Note: IP cameras can be connected in the local network or in the internet, but Client PC must be connected in the internet port. For the best network bandwidth, it’s is recommend that IP cameras and client PC are separated in the network. That is, Case 1 is recommended. Page 7 of 76...
  • Page 16 User Manual 2. Multi-location Configuration. Page 8 of 76...

  • Page 17: Network Connection And Ip Assignment

    User Manual 2.2 Network Connection and IP assignment The Network Video Recorder supports the operation through the network. When the NVR is first connected to the network it has no IP address. So, it is necessary to allocate an IP address to the device with the “Smart Manager”...

  • Page 18: Connecting To The Web Interface

    User Manual 2.3 Connecting to the Web Interface The Network Video Recorder supports the operation through the network. When the NVR is first connected to the network, it has no IP address. So, it is necessary to allocate an IP address to the device with the “Smart Manager”...
  • Page 19 User Manual [Step1] Enter the date and time settings. You can select to synchronize the server time with an internet time server. If you enter a domain name for the NTP server, make sure you have set up a correct DNS server.
  • Page 20 User Manual [Step3] The NVR detects all of IP cameras connected in the intranet and displays in the camera list. Click the Search Cameras button and the Camera Discovery window appears. Select one of three in Search Mode and click the Start Search button. Note: The NVR supports only Vista VK2 Cameras.
  • Page 21 User Manual All cameras detected are displayed in the list. Display the name and IP address the selected camera. The name will be updated automatically depending on the settings of the network camera. Select one or several cameras from the list and click the Register button to register. The Login window appears and inquires ID and Password.
  • Page 22 User Manual You can see the result in the Already Registered column of the ONVIF Discovery window whether succeed in registration or not. The NVR displays the registered camera list in the Camera Registration window. Page 14 of 76...
  • Page 23 User Manual When you select a camera channel in the list, the basic information for that camera is displayed in Camera Information section. Configure camera settings you want to change. Click the Save button to save settings changed. If you want to configure more detail information for a selected camera, click the ONVIF Setup button in the Setup Wizard window.
  • Page 24 User Manual When you click the Format button, the NVR askes you to set the storage to record or archive device. If the storage is formatted to archiving device, it can be used as a record storage. Note: Archive records a video to the recording storage and copies it to the archive storage at the same time.

  • Page 25: Configuration

    User Manual 3. Configuration 3.1 NVR Setup Select “Live” tab on the main window of the Client s/w. You can see the camera list currently registered. Select NVR or Camera in the list and right-click of mouse. The pop-up menu appears as below. Select “NVR Setup”...

  • Page 26: Basic Configuration

    User Manual 3.1.1 Basic Configuration This menu offers basic settings in order to perform proper operation. 1) Information You can name the Device Name for the NVR. This page is very useful when you refer device information after installation. 2) User You can add and delete and users.

  • Page 27: Date/Time

    User Manual The user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels): User Group Authority Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to Guest the Live View page. An operator can view the Live View, Playback, create and modify Operator events, and adjust certain other settings.

  • Page 28: Internet

    User Manual • Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the “Automatically adjustment for daylight saving time changes”. Note: The Factory default of time zone is “(GMT-05:00) EASTERN TIME (US & CANADA)”. •...
  • Page 29 User Manual • Obtain IP address via DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses on a network. DHCP is enabled by default. Although a DHCP server is mostly used to set an IP address dynamically, it is also possible to use it to set a static, known IP address for a particular MAC address.

  • Page 30: Intranet

    User Manual 3.1.4 Intranet The NVR supports two LAN ports, so you can use one LAN port for the camera connection through local network. To use these features, make sure both LAN ports are connected to the network. Setting in regard to network can be executed. •...

  • Page 31: Easy Install

    User Manual 3.1.5 Easy Install You can activate or inactivate the Easy Install function in this window. Change the admin password or use the default password (admin) of cameras to be detected. If you don’t want to use easy install function, inactivate checkbox. Click the Next button to go to next page. Note: Easy Install is inactivated in default.

  • Page 32: Record Storage

    User Manual 3.1.7 Record Storage The list of available hard disk drives is displayed with the information of the hard disk drives. Select a hard disk drive from the list and click the Format button in case of unformatted storage. •...
  • Page 33 User Manual If the hard disk installed in the NVR supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitoring program, the status of the installed IDE hard disk is displayed. The current status of the Disk S.M.A.R.T. will be displayed in the S.M.A.R.T column. The S.M.A.R.T field displays Good if the Disk S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 34: Camera Setup

    User Manual 3.2 Camera Setup You can set the NVR to detect and register your cameras connected from network. 3.2.1 Easy Install Refer to [step3] of Chapter 2.3 for more detail operation Page 26 of 76...

  • Page 35: Camera Registration

    User Manual 3.2.2 Camera Registration The NVR searches and displays all cameras connected in the internet besides the intranet. All cameras are displayed in the camera list. Note: The NVR supports only Vista VK2 cameras. • Camera Information Click a camera in the camera list, and the NVR displays camera information in the Camera Information section.
  • Page 36 User Manual • Search Camera Click the Search Cameras button to search cameras and the Camera Discovery window appears. Select one of three in Search Mode and click the Start Search button. -. Search Mode: * Auto Search (LAN): Lists cameras in a LAN environment. * IP Search (Single): Allows you to enter the IP address of a device.
  • Page 37 User Manual [One camera selection] [Several camera selection] Enter the user ID and password which you set in the device in order to connect to that camera remotely. Only the admin user is allowed to connect to a network camera device. You can see the result in the Already Registered column of the ONVIF Discovery window whether succeed in registration or not.
  • Page 38 User Manual The NVR displays the registered camera list in Camera Registration window. When you select a camera channel in the list, the basic information for that camera is displayed in Camera Information section. Configure camera settings you want to change. Click the Save button to save settings changed.
  • Page 39 User Manual The network camera provides access to H.264, and Motion JPEG video streams, and to the list of available stream profiles. The NVR and clients can also access these video streams/images directly. The number of profile depends on the kind of camera device. -.
  • Page 40 User Manual -. Audio: Set up an encoder for audio. Select an audio source to configure in the Source list. Clicking the Audio button allows you to configure the details of the selected audio encoder configuration. * Token: The number of tokens. * Name: Assign a name to the selected video encoder.
  • Page 41 User Manual -. Network: Set up IP Address. * Obtain IP address via DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses on a network. DHCP is enabled by default. Although a DHCP server is mostly used to set an IP address dynamically, it is also possible to use it to set a static, known IP address for a particular MAC address.
  • Page 42 User Manual 3.1.3 Record 1) Storage Refer to “Record Storage of Chapter 3.1.1”. 2) Record Set a weekly recording schedule for each channel. A combination of a schedule and an event is possible. Page 34 of 76...
  • Page 43 User Manual • Schedule Drag or click area by a box unit at first. A pop up window will appear. Then, set recording settings for the corresponding day. Click the “Apply to All” button to apply the same settings to all channels. •...
  • Page 44 User Manual 3) Archive The NVR supports schedule data backup which archives periodically video data in record storage to archive storage. You can set storages to record or archive device when configuring them. You can change configurations for the control of all archive devices and for the archive of recorded data in this menu.
  • Page 45 User Manual 1) Alarm You can configure settings for the alarm input from network cameras, or from the NVR. Set the On/Off, Dwell Time, Action, Recording. Click each column in the list to configure settings. • Camera Alarm Event -. On/Off: Choose an item from the drop-down list. When an item is On, the event for alarm input is activated.
  • Page 46 User Manual • NVR Alarm Event The NVR have 2 input and 2 output alarm ports for itself. -. On/Off: Choose an item from the drop-down list. When an item is On, the event for alarm input is activated. -. Dwell Time: Set the dwell time an event lasts for the specified dwell time from the point of detection of an alarm input.
  • Page 47 User Manual Set the On/Off, Dwell Time, Action, Recording. Click each column in the list to configure settings. • Motion Event -. On/Off: Choose an item from the drop-down list. When an item is On, the motion event is activated. -.
  • Page 48 User Manual Set the On/Off, Dwell Time, Action, Recording. Click each column in the list to configure settings. • Video Loss Event -. On/Off: Choose an item from the drop-down list. When an item is On, the event for alarm input is activated.
  • Page 49 User Manual • Disk S.M.A.R.T Event -. On/Off: Choose an item from the drop-down list. When an item is On, the event for S.M.A.R.T event is activated. -. Dwell Time: Set the dwell time an event lasts for the specified dwell time from the point of detection of S.M.A.R.T event.
  • Page 50 User Manual 5) Text-In You can configure settings for the text-in event. Set the On/Off, Dwell Time, Type, Action, Recording. Click each column in the list to configure settings. • Text-In Event -. On/Off: Choose an item from the drop-down list. When an item is On, the text-in event is activated.
  • Page 51 User Manual • Port Setup -. Port: Select from RS-232, USB-Serial(1~16) and Lan(1~16). -. Serial Port Setup: If RS-232 or USB-Serial is selected, set baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity depending on text-in device. -. Network Port Setup: If Lan is selected, set the network port depending on text-in device. -.
  • Page 52 User Manual 3.1.5 Network Setting in regard to network can be executed. Settings for IP, DNS, Host Name, Port, and ARP/Ping can be established, along with setting for SNMP, DDNS, uPnP, QoS, NAT Traversal, Zeroconfig, and Bonjour. 1) Internet Refer to “Internet of Chapter 3.1.1”. 2) Intranet Refer to “Intranet of Chapter 3.1.1”.
  • Page 53 User Manual 3) Service • Host Name Configuration Host Name – enter the host name to be used as device information in the client software or SmartManager. • Services HTTP port: Enter a port to receive a service through the HTTP. Default Port Number is ‘80’.
  • Page 54 User Manual 4) IP Filtering Checking the Enable IP address filtering box enables the IP address filtering function. Up to 10 IP addresses can be specified. Click a column of the list and enter new filtered addresses. When the IP address filter is enabled, addresses added to the list are set as allowed or denied addresses.
  • Page 55 User Manual 5) SMTP The NVR can be configured to send event and error email messages via SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). • SMTP(E-Mail) Setting Select “Enable” to activate the SMTP operation. -. Mail Server / Port: Enter the host names (or IP addresses) and port numbers for your mail server in the fields provided, to enable the sending of notifications and image email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP.
  • Page 56 User Manual -. Login Method: Set the Weakest method allowed to the highest/safest method supported by the mail server. The most secure method is listed in the drop-down list: Login / Plain • SMTP(E-Mail) Receiver -. Receiver: Enter an email address. You can also register the e-mail address of recipients up to 8. •...
  • Page 57 User Manual • Internet DDNS(Dynamic Domain Name Service) When using the high-speed Internet with the telephone or cable network, users can operate the Network Camera even on the floating IP environment in which IPs are changed at every access. Users should receive an account and password by visiting a DDNS service like http://www.dyndns.com/, or http://www.cctv-network.co.kr/.
  • Page 58 User Manual UPnP™ must be installed on your workstation if running Windows 7 pro. To do this, open the Note: Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section. Click Details and then select UPnP™ as the service to add.
  • Page 59 User Manual • DSCP Settings For each type of network traffic supported by your network video product, enter a DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) value. This value is used to mark the traffic’s IP header. When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch, the DSCP value in the IP header tell the router or switch which type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic, for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it.
  • Page 60 User Manual Use NAT traversal when your NVR is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router is forwarded to the NVR. Notes: -.
  • Page 61 User Manual 10) Zeroconfig Zeroconfig allows the NVR to create and assign IP address for network cameras and connect to a network automatically. Zero configuration networking (zeroconf), is a set of techniques that automatically creates a usable Internet Protocol (IP) network without manual operator intervention or special configuration servers. Zero configuration networking allows devices such as computers and printers to connect to a network automatically.
  • Page 62 User Manual 11) Bonjour The NVR includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the NVR is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. Note: Bonjour - Also known as zero-configuration networking, Bonjour enables devices to automatically discover each other on a network, without having to enter IP addresses or configure DNS servers.
  • Page 63 User Manual 3.1.6 System 1) Information You can name the Device Name for the NVR. This page is very useful when you refer device information after installation. 2) User Refer to “User of Chapter 3.1.1”. Page 55 of 76...
  • Page 64 User Manual 3) Date/Time Refer to “Date/Time of Chapter 3.1.1”. 4) Upgrade Page 56 of 76...
  • Page 65 User Manual Carry out the upgrade by importing an upgrade file and pressing the Upgrade button. During the upgrade, do not turn off the power of the NVR. And try an access again after waiting five minutes or longer. 5) Backup/Restore •...
  • Page 66 User Manual 6) Maintenance • Maintenance -. Restart: The system is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected. -. Reset: The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values. The settings that are not affected are: * the boot protocol (DHCP or static) * the static IP address...
  • Page 67 User Manual 6) Log The support page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. • Logs The network Camera support system log information. Click the System Log button to get the log data. You can search log from the first to last system logs, or you can set the start and stop times and dates.

  • Page 68: Operation

    User Manual 4. Operation 4.1 Live Monitoring The Client Live View provides a remote monitoring function for video images in real time from either a single site or multiple sites. In addition, when events are detected at a remote site, the Client Live View displays the event information, and allows users to access the remote site directly to search the image associated with the event.
  • Page 69 User Manual 4.1.1. Screen Division You can select the number of video feeds to simultaneously display on-screen by clicking the Screen Division button in the lower left of the screen. You can have 1, 4, 9, 16 channel video feed(s) displayed simultaneously on-screen.
  • Page 70 User Manual -. Zoom button: Adjust the zoom of a selected camera. Click “+” and “-“ to zoom in and out. -. Focus button: Adjust the focus of a selected camera. Click “+” and “-“ to adjust the focus. -. IRIS button: Adjust the iris of a selected camera.

  • Page 71: Record Playback

    User Manual • Event status icons: Display the status of event such as Alarm-In, Motion, and Video Loss from each came and Alarm-In and System Event by NVR itself. Alarm In, displays the detection of an alarm input. Motion, displays the detection of a motion event Video Loss, displays the detection of network fail from camera.
  • Page 72 User Manual 4.2.1 Time-Lapse Search In the calendar, if you succeed with a connection with the remote site and there is a recorded data for a particular date, a blue square on the date will be displayed. Selecting a blue date by clicking the mouse displays an hour-based search screen for the chosen date.
  • Page 73 User Manual • Clip Copy Click the button to start the clip-copy. Clip-Copy allows the NVR to clip a video segment already stored in the storage and save it to your remote PC. The clip-copy setup screen appears. Change the Days and Time range, the Channel you want to clip and press the Estimate button to calculate the size of the data to be copies.
  • Page 74 User Manual Backup Click the button to start the backup. Backup allows the NVR to clip a video segment already stored in the storage and save it to the external storage. The backup screen appears. Change the Days and Time range, the Channel you want to clip and press the Estimate button to calculate the size of the data to be copies.
  • Page 75 User Manual 4.2.2 Event Search The event search screen is located on the left side Record Playback window. The NVR maintains a log of each time the Alarm Input port is activated. The Event Log Search screen displays this list. You can select the event for which you would like to see video. You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and dates.
  • Page 76 User Manual Clicking an event for which you would like to see video. The NVR will extract the event video and button will start playing the “event” video display the first image of the event. Pressing the PLAY, segment. 4.2.3 Text-In Search The NVR maintains a log of each time the text-in data is detected.
  • Page 77 User Manual Clicking an event list for which you would like to see video. The NVR will extract the event video and button will start playing the “text-in” video display the first image of the event. Pressing the PLAY, segment. You can see the detail text-in data by clicking button to show pop-up window as below.
  • Page 78 User Manual 4.2.4 Bookmark Search The NVR maintains a log of bookmark data. The Bookmark Search screen displays this list. You can select the bookmark for which you would like to see video. You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and dates.

  • Page 79: Archive Playback

    User Manual 4.3 Archive Playback Select “Archive Playback” tab on main window of the Client s/w. You can see the camera list currently registered. Select NVR or Camera in the list and right-click of mouse. The pop-up menu appears as below.

  • Page 80: Backup Playback

    User Manual 4.4 Backup Playback Select “Backup Playback” tab on main window of the Client s/w. You can see the camera list currently registered. Select NVR or Camera in the list and right-click of mouse. The pop-up menu appears as below.

  • Page 81: Appendix

    User Manual 5. Appendix 5.1 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting if problems occur, verify the installation of the NVR with the instructions in this manual and with other operating equipment. Isolate the problem to the specific piece of equipment in the system and refer to the equipment manual for further information. Problems/Symptoms Possible Causes or Corrective Actions ▪...

  • Page 82: Comprehension About Archive And Backup Function

    User Manual 5.2 Comprehension about Archive and BACKUP function ARCHIVE BACKUP Records a video to the internal Clips a video segment already storage and copies it to the stored in the storage and saves it Description external storage at the same to the external storage.

  • Page 83: Preventive Maintenance

    Inspect all connection cables for deterioration or other damage. Clean components with a clean damp cloth. Verify that all the mounting hardware is secure. 5.5 Product Specification Specification VK2-REC16HD IP Camera Input Supported Cameras Vista VK2 Cameras Video Supported Video Format H.264, MPEG-4, MJPEG...

  • Page 84: Text-In Search

    User Manual System Requirement for Web Browser Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 pro, Microsoft Windows 8 Pro. CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-920 or faster, RAM: 3 GB or more, VRAM: 128 MB or more (Min. 64 MB), Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c or later 5.6 Text-In Search 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item...

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