Before getting started
Before using your VPort 2140, pay attention to the following items.
After opening the VPort 2140 box, compare the contents of the box with the Package Checklist in Chapter 1. Notify your sales representative if any of the items is missing or damaged.
To prevent damage or problems caused by unproper usage, read the Qucik Installation Guide (printed handbook in the package) or Chapter 1, Introduction, under Product Description, and Chapter 2, Getting Started, before assembling and operating the device and peripherals.
If you experience a system error, and the system does not recover easily, refer to the Troubleshooting section in Chapter 7 to learn how to restore factory default settings and reinstall the system.
VPort 2140 Video Server has been designed for various environments and can be used to build various applications for general security or demonstration purposes. For standard applications, refer to the appropriate section in the Chapter 2, Getting Started, under Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server for the First Time section to find your application, and then follow the steps to set up the system. To make the best use of VPort, read Chapter 5, Advanced Applications, in the URL Command for Advanced Functions section to get creative ideas, and review Chapter 4, System Configuration for detailed explanations of system configurations.
Note
Surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. Though VPort is both a high performance surveillance system and networked video server, ensure that the operations of such devices are legal in your local area before installing this unit for surveillance purposes.
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