Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference. 8-Channel Surveillance DVR Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.
Table of Contents Safetye��������������������������������������������������������� 3 DVR Operating Instructions..................... 2 Specifications............................................ 5 Search Recordings................................... 25 Set up - Before Use................................... 6 Backup Recordings.................................. 26 Quick Start Guide Flow Charts................. 8 Format Drives........................................... 27 DVR Equipment Connections......
Installation Precautions 2. Install only according to these instructions. Improper installation can create hazards. 3. Do not overreach when installing this product. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control in unexpected situations. 4. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles during installation. 5. Keep installation area clean and well lit. Safety 1. Check federal, state and local surveillance laws before installing video and/or audio surveillance equipment. 6.
DVR Safety Warnings 1. Maintain adequate airflow around DVR. 2. Use supplied Power Adapter only. Safety 3. Do not expose the Power Adapter or DVR console to rain or wet conditions. Water entering the Power Adapter or DVR console will increase the risk of electric shock. 4. Do not abuse the Power Adapter cord. Never use the cord for unplugging the plug from the outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock. 5.
Specifications Hard Drive 500 GB Video Standard NTSC / PAL Video Codec H.264 Video I/O Audio Codec Audio I/O Recording Safety DVR Input: 8 BNC Output: 2 BNC / 1 VGA G.
Set up - Before Use: Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
DVR Accessories Power Adapter BNC to RCA Cable RCA (to Monitor) BNC (to DVR) Safety Power (to DVR) Remote Mouse Note: 2 AAA batteries included.
Quick Start Guide Flow Charts Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Safety Use the following flow charts to help make the cable connections, navigate the system and set up or change the unit settings. Refer to the individual setup sections in this manual for detailed instructions on specific tasks.
Set Date and Time Set Recording Mode Click Apply then OK See Recording Schedule on Page 18 Press REC on front of DVR red light will flash Which Recording mode? Manual Scheduled In DVR Main Menu select Record Select Schedule Select Channel and Day of Week Select boxes for Normal and Motion Repeat for all Days and all Channels Click Apply then OK Motion Detection Settings Set Date and Time above Item 61229 3 SETtings Set Date and Time above 2 Safety Select General See Motion Detection on
Safety Local Area Network (LAN) Setup In DVR Main Menu Select System Do you have a Windows® PC with Internet Explorer® and a Router? Select Users YES See Page 28 Set User Name and Password Click Apply then OK Connect DVR to Router via Ethernet Cable (Sold Separately) SETtings NO STOP Ensure you have a Windows® PC with Internet Explorer® and a Router before proceeding.
Wide Area Network (WAN) Setup FOR ADVANCED USERS Internet Setup for Remote Use Safety See Page 30 Set up LAN according to instructions above. REMOTE COMPUTER ACCESS Set start port to 3000 and end port to 3002. Set up both UDP and TCP protocols if the option is given. SETtings @ Log in to the Router and go to Port Forwarding or Applications and Gaming. Find the Router’s IP Address by going to whatsmyip.com. Write it down. On remote computer, Open Internet Explorer®.
DVR Equipment Connections Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Safety Check federal, state and local surveillance laws before installing video and/or audio surveillance equipment. Connect and test all equipment and camera locations before installing cameras. Use a surge protector (sold separately) to protect equipment.
Designate Location for DVR and Monitor 1. Choose a clean, dry location indoors with a 120V outlet nearby. 2. For network viewing, make sure the DVR is located close to a router. 3. Take into consideration the length of the Camera Cables. CAUTION! Route the Cables so as to avoid a tripping hazard. Safety When planning location for DVR and Monitor: 4. Make sure location will remain within Operating Temperature. A.
Cameras - Before Mounting 1. Place Cameras in intended locations. When planning mounting locations and angles: a. Take into consideration the length of the Cables. Safety CAUTION! Route the Cables so as to avoid a tripping hazard. b. Choose locations high enough so that they are out of reach of children, but still cover the desired viewing areas. c. Verify that installation surfaces have no hidden utility lines before drilling or driving screws. d.
DVR Settings Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Safety Note: In all of the following instructions, the Mouse will be used for navigating all system menus. Pop-Up Menu To access Pop-Up Menu, right-click anywhere on screen or hover over bottom of screen.
Main Menu Map Display Safety Record SETtings Live p. 21 Output p. 22 Privacy Zone p. 22 Rec Para p. 23 Schedule p. 18 MainStream p. 23 Record Search p. 26 Event Search p. 26 Backup p. 26 Log p. 26 Network p. 28 SubStream p. 29 DDNS p. 30 Email p. 29 Mobile p. 29 Motion p. 19 HDD p. 27 PTZ p. 27 General p. 17 Users p. 20 Version p. 21 Maintain p. 24 Events p.
Safety 2 Set Date and Time Main Settings System > General Set Date and Time, Daylight Saving Time, Network Time Protocol, Language, and Video Format Changes will not be saved unless you click Apply then OK! Click Exit to return to System and discard unsaved changes. Note: This feature sets the internal clock from an Internet server. The DVR must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work. (See Local Area Network (LAN) Setup on page 28.) Figure K SETtings 7.
3 Set Recording Mode Safety Recording Schedule Record > Schedule • Bottom row: When selected, boxes will turn yellow to indicate recording will be triggered by Motion Detection. c. Copy (Date): Copy parameters from one Day to other Days. d. Select Day to copy from. SETtings e. Select Day to copy to or select ALL. f. Click Copy, then click OK. Figure N 1. Channel: Select Channel. 2. Week: Select day of week. 3. Schedule Table: 4.
4 Motion Detection Alarm > Motion Set up parameters for triggering recordings by Motion Detection. Safety Motion Detection Settings 7. Send Email: Check box to have email sent when Motion Detection is triggered. 8. Full Screen: Check box so that when Motion Detection is triggered, the Camera’s view will display in full screen mode. 9. Record Channel: Check box to Enable/Disable motion recording. Highlight Channels to link recording to this Channel's motion alarm. 1. Channel: Select Channel. 2.
Users System > Users Safety The system supports one administrator and six users. The administrator has permission to perform all activities and is authorized to set up permissions for all other users. 8. Select User that was just named and click Permission. a. Click in boxes to select specific permissions. b. Click All to select all permissions. c. Click Clear to remove all permissions. SETtings Figure P Set up Administrator Figure Q 1. Select admin and click Edit. 2.
System Information System > Version 1. Device Name: Set Device Name (up to 21 characters). 2. Device ID: Set Device ID number (up to 6 numbers 3. Device Type: Cannot modify. 4. Hardware Ver: Cannot modify. Safety View and Set Device Information. 5. Software Ver: Cannot modify. 6. IE Client Ver: Cannot modify. Figure S 7. MAC Add: Media Access Control address. MAC Address needs to be changed when multiple DVRs are on the same network.
Display Output Display > Output 4. Transparency: Select Transparency of the Menus. Safety 5. Volume: Press Volume button to open Volume Control. Figure V Volume a. Set Volume (if audio hooked up). b. Check Mute box to turn off sound. Figure U SETtings 1. Rotate Time: Amount of time, in seconds, that each Channel will display in Live View when Start SEQ is activated from the Pop-Up Menu. 2. VGA Resolution: Select resolution. 3. Init. DEV: Select Video Output port. c.
Recording Parameters 4. PreRecord: Enable to start Motion Detection recordings immediately before motion is detected. Keep this enabled in most circumstances. 5. Copy: Copy parameters from one Channel to other Channels. a. Select Channel to copy from. Safety Record > Rec Para b. Select Channel to copy to or select ALL. c. Click Copy, then click OK. Figure X Changes will not be saved unless you click Apply then OK! 1. Channel: Select Channel.
Maintain Hard Drive Advanced> Maintain Set up Reboot Cycle, Update Software, Manually Restore Default Settings, Reboot And Shut Down. b. Every Week: Enter day of week and time for reboot. Safety c. Every Month: Enter day of month and time for reboot. Auto Maintain 3. Update: Used for updating firmware using a USB drive. Do not update firmware unless device is not working properly and Customer Service instructs you to do so. Auto Reboot 4. Load Default: Click to restore all system default settings.
DVR Operating Instructions Search > Record Search Note: The Playback Control Bar will automatically disappear when the mouse stops moving. To recall Playback Control Bar, move the mouse.
Backup Recordings Search > Event Search Playback and Back up recordings. 1. Search Date: Set date to search. Safety 2. CH: Select Channel. 3. Search Time: Enter beginning search time in first box and ending search time in second box. 4. TYPE: Select All, Normal, or Alarm recordings. a. Normal recordings are scheduled or manual recordings. b. Alarm recordings are recordings started automatically by motion detection.
Search > Log 1. Log Type: Select Log type. 2. Start Time (Date): Enter start date. Safety 3. End Time (Date): Enter end date. 4. Click Search to populate table. 5. Click Backup to backup log file, then click OK when backup finished. Figure AJ Format Drives Note: The drive will save recordings as long as possible before overwriting while in Auto mode. If Close is selected, the drive will not be overwritten. 2. Format Hard Drive: a. Click Select box for drive to format. b. Click Format HDD.
Local Area Network (LAN) Setup Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Safety Note: This setup allows you to connect to the DVR through the Internet within your home network. This setup requires the use of a Windows® PC (sold separately) with Internet Explorer®, an Ethernet Cable (sold separately) and a Router (sold separately).
Set up Remote Video Stream Network > SubStream Safety Select channels to export through network connection. Figure AP Network > Email Enables email to be sent when Motion Detection is triggered. 1. Sender Email: The email address that the notification will be sent from. Note: Follow instructions from email provider to set up this feature. 2. Sender Pwd: The password for the email account that the notification will be sent from. settings Set up Email Capability 3.
Wide Area Network (WAN) Setup Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Safety This setup allows you to connect to the DVR from a remote computer or smartphone. This is an advanced setup. You may need to consult your Router’s Manual and/or call the manufacturer or Internet Service Provider for instructions on Port Forwarding. 1. Set up Local Area Network first. 2.
Software Safety Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. The supplied CD contains the software needed to connect to the DVR and play back recordings on a computer or smartphone. DVR Client For use with a local or remote PC to set up connection to the DVR. For local computer, the LAN needs to be set up first. For remote computer, both the LAN and WAN need to be set up first.
Video Player For playing back recordings on a Windows® PC in H.264 format. Insert supplied CD into computer, open Video_Client and follow instructions. Safety MAC Record Player For playing back recordings on a MAC in H.264 format. Insert supplied CD into computer, open MAC_Record Player and follow instructions. AVI Generator For converting recordings from H.264 to AVI format. Insert supplied CD into computer, open AVIGenerator and follow instructions.
Maintenance Instructions Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician. Camera Maintenance To prevent serious injury from Electric Shock: Unplug the Power Adapter from its electrical outlet before inspection, maintenance, or cleaning. 1. Periodically, inspect the general condition of the Camera. Check for: • loose hardware, • damaged cord/electrical wiring, • cracked or broken parts, and 2.
Troubleshooting Problem Controls stop working on DVR Monitor does not display image Poor quality images Error codes when trying to install DvrClient software Password not working Page 34 Possible Causes Likely Solutions Lost connection with DVR. 1. Loose or incorrect connections. 2. Monitor needs adjustment. Setting(s) are incorrect. Press REW button on front of DVR until beep sounds. Incompatibility with Operating System.
Parts List Part 1 2 3 4 Description DVR Console Power Adapter Input: 100-240V~, 1.5A Max., 50/60 Hz Output: 12VDC, 2A BNC to RCA Cable Remote Control Qty. 1 2 1 1 Part 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description Mouse Power Splitter Camera Mounting Hardware 3.6 mm Lens Camera 6.0 mm Lens Camera Cable - 60 ft. Qty. 1 1 1 2 2 4 Record Serial Number Here: Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.
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