Indoor/Outdoor Analog Wired Cameras with 7” LCD Monitor and Built-In DVR Model HS-4700-S USER'S MANUAL
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Table of Contents Safety ............................................................................................................................... 1 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 1 FCC Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 1 Disposal ...........................................................
Table of Contents Model HS-4700-S User's Manual DVR Client...................................................................................................................... 29 Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Record Searching........................................................................................................................... 29 Playback Control......................
Safety SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble the camera or monitor. Never tug on the power adapter. Use the plug to remove it from the wall. Do not expose the camera or monitor to high temperatures. Use the device with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body. Do not crush or damage the power cable. FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety Model HS-4700-S User's Manual DISPOSAL These symbols indicate that it is prohibited to dispose of these batteries in the household waste. You can take spent batteries that can no longer be charged to the designated collection points in your community.
Getting to Know Your HS-4700-S System Congratulations on purchasing your First Alert Security Camera product. First Alert has been helping families and businesses stay safe for over 50 years. By having a First Alert Security Camera, you’re taking the first step in protecting your home or business from damage or theft. We’re watching, even when you’re not. CHECK PACKAGE CONTENTS After unpacking the carton, check the contents for damage.
Getting to Know Your System Model HS-4700-S User's Manual ABOUT THE DVR The Model HS-4700-S security system has a 7” LCD monitor with built-in 320GB MJPEG DVR. The features of the front and rear panels follow.
Getting to Know Your System Model HS-4700-S User's Manual REAR PANEL INTERFACE VOUT-1 VIN-2 VIN-4 U S B DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 DC OUT P C GND VOUT-2 VIN-1 VIN-3 PS2 485R485R+ 485T485T+ DC12V USB PC USB connection to PC PS2 Serial port to PC for mouse 485T / 485R PTZ connector* VOUT1, 2 Video output connector VIN-1, 2, 3, 4 Camera video input DC1, 2, 3, 4 DC 12V output power for cameras DC 12V DC input power to DVR system ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL quad-screen select camera select (1–4
Getting to Know Your System Model HS-4700-S User's Manual ABOUT THE CAMERAS The Model HS-4700-S security system includes four wired indoor/outdoor color CMOS security cameras, camera stands, mounting kits, and 60 feet of BNC cables.
Setting Up Your HS-4700-S System This chapter provides instructions on installing and connecting the cameras supplied with the system and connecting the DVR. INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE CAMERAS Here are some general safety and installation tips when installing the cameras: 1 Do not attempt to open a camera. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. When using power tools wear safety goggles.
Setting Up Your System Model HS-4700-S User's Manual 4 Connect the camera power and video connectors to the corresponding connectors on the BNC cable (supplied). The connectors on the cables are not weather resistant and should be sheltered from moisture, rain and sunlight. power supply BNC cable video cable 5 Connect the power cable from the camera to the DC1 connector on the rear of the DVR. Connect the video cable to the VIN1 connector. Repeat connection for all four cameras.
Setting Up Your System Model HS-4700-S User's Manual CONNECTING THE DVR 1 Connect the mouse to the PS2 port on the DVR prior to plugging in DVR power supply. 2 Connect the cable of the power supply adapter to the DC 12V connector on the DVR. 3 Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet. The DVR automatically powers on when plugged in. to computer USB port to electrical power receptacle to mouse 4 (optional) Attach a ground wire from the GND connector on the DVR to an appropriate ground (e.g.
Operating Menus This chapter provides information about the menu screens on the LCD monitor. The screens are used to control the various functions of the DVR system. The user selects options from a series of menus and executes the actions by using the keypad on the DVR, the mouse, or the remote control. START UP Before turning the system on, make sure all components (camera, mouse, and DVR) are connected properly. When the DVR is powered on, the power indicator light on the front panel will light.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual date/time menu options PIP screen display quad screen display language HDD – HARD DISK MANAGEMENT Access the HDD menu from the Main Menu. Use this menu to check hard drive status, capacity, available free space, and usage. The system supports hard drives up to a maximum of 1000 GB. Note: Stop all recording before formatting a hard drive. Formatting erases all of the information on the hard drive. Overwrite Status Active Capacity 305245.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual FORMAT Click to begin formatting. A pop up message “formatted the hard disk” will confirm whether or not the new hard disk is formatted. It will remove all video files but will not destroy program files. OK Click to save the System setup options and return to the Main Menu CANCEL Click to keep the existing System setup options and return to the Main Menu RECORD MENU Access the Record Menu from the Main Menu.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual RECORD PARAMETERS (RECPARA) Channel CH1 Name CH1 Brightness 50 Quality LOW Contrast 50 Saturation 50 FrameNum APPLY TO 15 CH1 OK CANCEL Channel Select channel 1, 2, 3, or 4. Name User-defined channel name. Quality Select one of five video quality options: minimum, low, medium, high, and highest. Frame Num Select one of six frame options: 01, 03, 05, 10, 15, and 30 fps (frames per second).
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual SCHEDULE RECORD Channel CH1 Red : On Mon Green :Off Wed Fri Sun 0 6 12 18 CH1 APPLY TO OK CANCEL Channel Select channel 1, 2, 3, or 4. Setting Method The interface box shows 7-lines (for 7 days from Monday to Sunday), 24 (for 24 hours, from left to right, 00 am to 23 points) for 24 hour time.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual MANUAL RECORD To view the setup options, press the Manual Record button or the Record button on the front panel or remote control. Channel Status 1 REC 2 IDLE 3 IDLE 4 IDLE Rec X OK CANCEL Channel Select channel 1, 2, 3, or 4. Status Display the status of the selected channel. If the system is recording, the status is “REC; if not recording, the status is IDLE.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual PLAYBACK AND SEARCH Access Play (Search Files) from the Main Menu. Use this menu to search and playback video recorded from any of the cameras. Channel 1: X 2: X 3: X 4: X Start 01-01-2010 00 : 00 : 00 End 12-31-2010 23 : 59 : 59 Event MAN : X SCH : MTD : SEARCH PLAY CANCEL Channel Select a channel 1, 2, 3, or 4. “X” indicates selected. Start Time Select the start time to begin the search function.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual SEARCH RESULTS NO. CH 001 01 Start Time 05-26-10 19 : 51: 09 Total 001 files 01 pages PLAY goto PREV MB-Sec 004-061 001 page NEXT EXIT PLAY Play the selected video segment(s). PREV Play previous video segment(s). NEXT Play next video segment(s). CANCEL Click to keep the existing system setup options and return to the Main Menu.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual PLAYBACK Access the Playback (search files options) from the Main Menu. Use this menu to play back video recordings from any of the cameras. Press the Menu button on the front panel or the right mouse button to open/close the control tool bar during playback. Select OK or click the left mouse button to reduce the size of the playback window. The display size will return to the default display after playback.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual MOTION MENU Access the Motion Menu from the Main Menu. Use this menu to record video from any camera detecting motion or to schedule specific recording times. Schedule the time and day in Motion Menu to set when Motion Detection will be enabled. MotionPara Schedule Exit MOTION RELATED Choose the second-level menu Motion Para to access its setup menu.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual Set To select the area of display that will trigger Motion Detection. Duration Indicates the length of record time. Set from 05 to 99 seconds. Level Select the record video quality: Lowest, Low, Middle, High, Highest. Buzzer Triggers buzzer to alarm. "X" indicates function is active. Timer Indicates the length of time the buzzer will continue output. Set from 00 to 99 seconds time.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual APPLY TO Apply the current channel option settings to another channel. Select the choice box to apply the channel number and click the APPLY TO button. OK Click to save system setup parameters and return to the Main Menu. CANCEL Click to keep existing system setup options and return to the Main Menu PTZ (OPTION) The PTZ is an optional feature available on some cameras.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual PTZ CONTROL (OPTION) The PTZ is an optional feature available on some cameras. This feature is not available on the cameras supplied with the HS-4700-S system, but the system software is PTZ-ready. Access the PTZ Control from the Main Menu. Use this menu to adjust the focus, zoom, and iris setting for a selected camera. In the PTZ control screen, the optional control mode options are: Direct, Focus, Zoom, Iris, and Auto.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual SEARCH LOGS Access the Search Logs menu from the Main Menu. Use this menu to search logs for the type of log and the start/end times. Type 1 : Operation Start 01-01-2010 00 : 00 : 00 End 12-31-2010 23 : 59 : 59 SEARCH CANCEL Channel Select a channel, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Type Select the type of log: alarm logs or operation logs. Start Set the start time of the log to be searched. End Set the end time of the log to be searched.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual SYSTEM MENU Access the System Menu from the Main Menu. Use this menu to set system options, change the user password, change date and time information, and view software and system information. Configure Password Date & Time Default Reset About Exit CONFIGURE Access the Configure menu from the System Menu. Use this menu to set basic system parameters. Standard Present display standard for the system. Must be NTSC.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual PIPConfig Picture-in-Picture Configuration. Select two picture channels; the first is the front picture, the second is the back picture. VGA Type VGA resolution settings modes are: 1024 * 768/75HZ, 1280 * 1024/60HZ, 800 * 600/75HZ. Password When the system boots up, a password prompt displays. Select Disable to avoid displaying the password login prompt. Select Enable to verify the correct password.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual DATE & TIME Access the Date & Time menu from the System Menu. Use this menu to change system date and time settings. Date 01-01-2010 Time 01 : 01 : 01 OK CANCEL Date System date format: year-month-date. Time System time format: hour-minute-second. OK Click to save system setup options and return to Main Menu. CANCEL Click to keep existing system setup options and return to Main Menu. Note: Time can not be changed when the DVR is recording.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual DEFAULT Access the Default Configure menu from the System Menu. Use this menu to return the system to the factory-set default configuration. Default Configuration? OK CANCEL OK Click to save system setup options and return to Main Menu. CANCEL Click keep existing system setup options and return to Main Menu. RESET Access the Reset menu from the System Menu. Use this menu to restore previously set system options.
Operating Menus Model HS-4700-S User's Manual SYSTEM VARIATION Access the System Variation (About) menu from the System Menu. Use this menu to view product information, hard drive version, and software version. Product Alma-asia DVR HD Ver. HD-Ver. 02.00 SW Ver. SW-Ver. 01.
DVR Client This chapter describes the DVR Client software that can be installed on a PC and used to record, playback, and search for video segments. INSTALLATION Connect the DVR unit to the PC using the USB cable (provided). Insert the DVR-Client CD and double click “DVR_Client Setup CHS” program. Follow the instructions on the installation menu. When the installation is complete, a shortcut icon will display on the PC desktop. Double click the client software icon, to start the DVR-Client program.
DVR Client Model HS-4700-S User's Manual Backup Select the file to be backed-up from the File Search List. Click the File Backup button. Select the directory and file type. Click the OK button to save. PlaybackByTime Select the file. Click the Playback by Time button to display the Playback menu. Note: There are two type of file MJPEG and AVI. MJPEG files can only be played via the client software. AVI files can be played using a regular player, such as Media Player.
DVR Client Model HS-4700-S User's Manual UPDATE Start the client software, and select the Upgrade menu. INPUT THE UPGRADE FILE To upgrade the software: 1. Browse to and select the hard disk area. Press the OK button to view the hard disk information, including hard disk model number, capacity, and connection type. Make sure the correct hard disk is in the DVR. Note: Make sure that the hard disk is the right one, or the dates in the hard disk will be destroyed. 2.
DVR Client Model HS-4700-S User's Manual SYSTEM UPGRADES To upgrade the system: 1. Disconnect the USB cable and restart the DVR. The system will examine the upgrade file automatically, and start the upgrade process. 2. During the upgrade, the siren will sound and the display screen will flash. 3. When the upgrade is finished, the system will restart and display the Operation menu. 4. If there is an error, turn off the power and repeat the above steps.
DVR Client Model HS-4700-S User's Manual SELECT BACKUP FILE Select the backup file: 1. Click the Open button. Select the backup file to playback. 2. Open the Backup file directory. Drag the file to the client playback procedures. The backup interface has the following options: Open Select the backup file playback. When playing a file, the open button will change to a pause/play button, click the button to pause or play the backup file.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Make sure the cameras and receiver are plugged in. No picture. Make sure the TV/ VCR/ DVR is tuned to the correct input channel. The camera's infrared LEDs shine invisible light that reflects off surfaces such as glass causing white light. A white image appears at night. Place the camera on the other side of windows or place the lens flush against the surface to improve night vision. Relocate the camera to a well-lit area. The display turns off after 30 minutes.
Troubleshooting Model HS-4700-S User's Manual Problem Solution Check to make sure the power adaptor is working and the output is connected properly. Why is there no display on the monitor or computer VGA? Make sure the monitor is turned on and the video cable is connected properly. Connect the power and turn on the DVR, if there is a blue screen, but no video on the monitor, change to a corresponding channel to attempt to display the video.
Technical Information GENERAL Operating Power DC 12V Remote Control Yes Mouse Yes USB Connection Yes PC Backup USB connection 4-Camera Multi-View Yes CAMERA Image Device CMOS Video System NTSC Resolution 400 TV lines White Balance Automatic Lens 6 mm Infrared LEDs 30 Effective Pixels NTSC: 656 (H) x 492 (V) Signal/Noise Ratio > 48 dB Gain Control Automatic Backlight Compensation Automatic Night Vision Distance up to 50 ft Operating Temperature 14°F – 122°F Dimensions 5.
Technical Information Model HS-4700-S User's Manual DVR AND VIDEO Video System NTSC Video In BNC 4-channel inputs Video Out Monitor and BNC Display Resolution NTSC: 680 (H) x 480 (V) Compression Format MJPEG Recording Resolution NTSC: 352 x 240, 120 fps Recording Frame Rate 1 fps – 30 fps max.
Warranty PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY BRK Brands, Inc., (“BRK”) the maker of First Alert® brand products warrants that for a period of one year from the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”), this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its sole option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the Warranty Period. Replacement or repair will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component.
Warranty Model HS-4700-S User's Manual other software that may be or may become resident on the users system as a result of installing the software provided. This warranty is in lieu of other warranties, expressed or implied, and BRK neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale or service of the product.
