User`s manual
QSD42908C8 User’s Manual 
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Index 
Chapter 1  Product Introduction   ..................................................................................................... 5
1.1  Summary   ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.2  Features   ......................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2  Installation   ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.1  Checking the DVR and Its Accessories  ........................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2  Hard Drive (HDD) Installation   ..................................................................................... 7
2.3    Rear Panel Description   ................................................................................................... 8
2.4 System Setup   .................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 3  Operational Instructions   ................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Front Panel    .................................................................................................................. 9
3.2  IR Remote Control   ...................................................................................................... 11
3.3  Menu Description   ........................................................................................................ 13
 3.3.1 Menu Options .............................................................................................................. 13 
 3.3.2 Menu Operation .......................................................................................................... 14 
3.4  Input text   ..................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 4  Basic Operation Guide   ................................................................................................ 18
4.1  Power on   ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.2  Preview   ....................................................................................................................... 18
4.3  User name and password   ............................................................................................. 21
4.4  PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) Control   .................................................................................... 23
4.5  Manual Record   ............................................................................................................ 25
4.6  Playback   ...................................................................................................................... 26
4.7  Backup Recorded Files   ............................................................................................... 30
4.8  Shutting Down DVR   ................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 5  Parameters Setup Guide   .............................................................................................. 33
5.1  Administrator and Password   ....................................................................................... 33
5.2  Add and Delete User   ................................................................................................... 35
5.3  Unit Name and Device ID...........................................................................................   39 
5.4  Video Output Standard and VGA Setup   ...................................................................... 40
5.5  Camera name and OSD (On Screen Display) Setup   .................................................... 40
5.6  Video Parameters Setup ..............................................................................................   43 
5.7  Mask Area Setup.........................................................................................................   44 
5.8  View Tampering Alarm............................................................................................... 
 46 
5.9  Video Loss Alarm........................................................................................................   47 
5.10  Motion Detection ........................................................................................................   49 
5.11  Preview Properties ......................................................................................................   52 
5.12  Recording Setup..........................................................................................................   53 
5.13  External Alarm Input and Relay Output......................................................................   57 
5.14  Network Parameters....................................................................................................   62 
 5.15 Accessing the DVR Over a Network ……………………………………………...   64 
 5.16 Accessing the DVR From a Remote Computer …………………………………...   66 
5.17  PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom)................................................................................................  . 67 
5.18  RS232 setup   ................................................................................................................ 71










