Instruction Manual

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BASIC SETUP
1. Connect the cameras
a. Connect BNC cameras to the BNC ports on the
rear panel.
2. Connect a monitor
If you are using a touch screen monitor (not included),
connect a USB cable (not included) from a USB port on the
front or rear panel of the system to the monitor.
a. Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA
OUT port on the rear panel to the VGA port on your
monitor, OR
b. Connect a HDMI cable (not included) from the
HDMI port t
o the HDMI port on your monitor, OR
c. Connect a BNC terminated cable from one of the
VIDEO OUT ports to a TV or
CCTV monitor.
d. Power on the monitor.
3. Connect the mouse
a. Connect the mouse to the USB mouse port on the
front or rear panel.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable
a. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port (DH230)
/ LAN1 or LAN 2 port (DH250) on the rear panel of
system; connect the other end of the Ethernet
cable to an empty LAN port on your router or
switch (not included).
NOTE: DH250 models: Connect an ethernet cable to
either LAN1 or LAN2.
5. Connect the power cable
a. DH230: Connect the power supply to the DC12V
port on the rear panel of the system. DH250:
Connect the power cord to the AC IN port in
system’s rear panel. Connect the power cable to an
outlet, power strip, or surge protector.
b. Press the PO
WER button on the front panel.
Figure 1.0 Connect BNC cameras to the system
Figure 1.1 Connect to a VGA, HDMI or Video Out
(USB port shown below)
Figure 1.3 Connect an Ethernet cable and mouse
Figure 1.4 Connect the power cable
(DH250, left, DH230, right)
DH230 LAN
and USB
port
DH250 USB and LAN port. Note
that you can only connect to
LAN1 or LAN2 at any given time.
LAN1 & LAN2
USB port
USB port
LAN port