SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See WEB READY DVR SYSTEM W/ 4 OUTDOOR COLOR NIGHT VISION SECURITY CAMERAS COMPLETE SYSTEM Instruction Manual Model # CV0204DVR www.svat.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See PRODUCT WARRANTY & REGISTRATION Please visit our website at www.svat.com to apply for your products warranty registration. The warranty registration for is located under the support tab on the SVAT website. We take quality very seriously. This is why all of our products come with a one year warranty from the original purchase date against defects in workmanship and materials.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS INCLUDED ............................................................1 WHAT IS COMPATIBLE ........................................................1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................2 INTRODUCTION / FEATURES ............................................3 CAMERA SETUP ..................................................................4 INSTALLATION..................................................................
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems). This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See INTRODUCTION This complete system comes with four outdoor cameras and can display all four at the same time. Customize the recording and set a 24 hour recording schedule based on your preferences. You can choose to have the DVR record continuously during the day, then record only when motion is detected at night.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 1. CAMERA SETUP Step One Locate a desired mounting location for the camera and fasten in using the included hardware. Connect the supplied wire to the wiring on the back of the camera. 1 Step Two Connect the other end of the provided wire to the RCA inputs on your monitoring device. Also connect the power supply to the cable. 2 Step Three Turn the monitor on. On most TVs and VCRs you will have to access the Input, or AC Channel to view the images.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 2. INSTALLATION CONNECTORS ON THE REAR PANEL Please setup the connection by following the illustration shown below (detailed instructions on using the network function can be found in Section 9): 1) Plug the power cord into your DVR and plug it into an outlet. SVAT recommends plugging it into a surge protected power bar for your device's protection. 2) Plug the BNC Connectors into each video input you plan on using.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 3. NAME AND FUNCTION OF EACH PART 3.1 FRONT PANEL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Quad screen display. CH 1 screen display. CH 2 screen display. CH 3 screen display. CH 4 screen display. MENU: Menu button. Up direction button. Down direction button. ENTER: Enter button. REW: Rewind button. STOP: Press this button during playback and recording to return to monitoring mode. PAUSE: Press this button during playback mode to pause.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 4. OPERATING PROCEDURE 4.1 POWERING ON This DVR is built to be on at all times, and therefore should be connected to a surge protected power bar (UPC power backup). Use the power bar's switch to turn the unit off and on. This is especially important as loss of power while recording could possibly damage the hard drive. Every time the DVR is powered on, it will auto-detect its peripherals (self-testing, warm-up, auto detects the hard drive, etc).
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See *Note ~ CH1: No block figure next to CH1 indicates that it is not recording. EACH: Record Type QUAD: Record Type (M): MASTER HDD (T): TIMER RECORD (A): ALARM RECORD (M): MIX RECORD (F): Currently under recording. VIDEO LOSS: Video input unable to be detected. CAMERA1: Title for CH 1. OFF: Channel is set to “OFF”. 4.4 PLAYBACK MODE To play your recordings, press PLAY. A list of your recordings will appear after a slight delay.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5. SYSTEM SETUP 5.1 MENU 1. Main Menu 2. Menu Layer 3. Menu Operation and Setup Press the up or down button to move the cursor ( > ). Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu. Press MENU button: Under the second or third menu layer, the system will return to the previous menu layer (second layer to first layer or third layer to second layer) and will auto update the modified data. Under main menu (first menu layer), the system will enter live mode.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.2 SYSTEM SETUP 1. Cursor (>) position indicates the current function selected. 2. Press the up and down buttons to move the cursor. 3. Press ENTER button to proceed. 4. Press MENU button to exit “System Setup”. 5. “System Setup” is situated on the second menu layer. Under this menu layer user may setup the system time, password, return system to default value, and language preference, etc (VERSION displayed represents the FIRMWARE version).
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.2.1 TIME SETUP Time Set - Sets the time and date on your DVR. Use the up and down arrows to select a value to change, and press ENTER to change the value. When you are finished, press MENU to return to the previous menu screen.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.2.2 PASSWORD SETUP 1. Cursor (>) position indicates the current function selected. 2. Press the up and down buttons to move the cursor. 3. Press ENTER button to proceed. 4. Press MENU button to exit “Password Setup”. 5. Select MENU PASSWORD to password-protect your DVR menu from unwanted changes. The password must be entered any time someone tries to access the main menu. Select MENU PASSWORD again to turn this feature off. 6.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.2.2.1 CHANGE PASSWORD 1. Press ENTER to show the display above. 2. Enter the current password (CURRENT PASSWORD). 3. Enter new password (NEW PASSWORD). 4. Confirm the new password (CONFIRM PASSWORD). 5. When password change is successful, the system will display “PASSWORD CHANGED”.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.2.3 LOAD DEFAULT Press enter on this option to return the DVR to its factory default settings. Press enter again to confirm, or menu to cancel. When the message “DVR RESET COMPLETED TURN OFF AND ON THE VCR” is displayed, restart the DVR.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.2.4 LANGUAGE SETUP To setup “LANGUAGE SET” function, press ENTER, to select the desired language (languages supported are Chinese and English).
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.3 CAMERA SETUP 1. Camera Enable - Select this option to change the camera view combination. For example, if you select (- - - -), all camera channels will be disabled, and a black screen will be displayed. If you select (1 2 3 4), all cameras channels will be enabled and displayed. If you select (- - - 4), only the camera 4 channel will be enabled and displayed. Use the ENTER button to change these combinations.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.3.1 CAMERA SETUP 1. Camera Select - Select the camera channel to which you would like to make changes (CH 1-4). 2. Record Enable - Press ENTER to switch the channel recording on/off. 3. Motion Detection - Press ENTER to switch the motion detection function on/off. 4. Motion Sensitivity - Press ENTER to set up the motion sensitivity level (1-5, 1 being the most sensitive). 5. Hue - Press ENTER to adjust the color of the camera. 6.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.4 RECORD SETUP 1. Record Type - Press ENTER to select between QUAD and EACH mode. QUAD mode will record all four cameras, but will not let you view each camera individually during playback. EACH mode will record all four cameras and allow you to view each camera individually during playback. 2. Video Quality - Press ENTER to change between LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH video quality. Higher quality settings will result in better image clarity but larger file sizes.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.4.1 RECORD MODE 1. This menu allows you to set up the preferred type of scheduled recording (time, motion/time&motion, off) throughout a 24 hour day. For example, you may want to record continuously from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but only record when motion is detected the rest of the time. IMPORTANT: after you make changes and return to monitoring mode, you must press RECORD.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.5 BUZZER SETUP 1. ALARM ALERT: Press ENTER to setup “ON” or “OFF”, whether to trigger the alarm when motion event has been detected (this setup is only active when the system is under record status and schedule record is setup to "M" (Mix). 2. VIDEO LOSS ALERT: Press ENTER to setup “ON” or “OFF”, whether to trigger the alarm when video loss has been detected (this setup is only active when the system is under record or live status). 3.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.6 EVENT LIST 1. Cursor (>) position indicates the current function selected. 2. Press 3. Press ENTER to proceed. 4. Press MENU to exit “EVENT LIST” selection. 5. “EVENT LIST” is situated on the second menu layer. Under this menu layer user may setup “TIME SERACH” or “EVENT SEARCH”.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.6.1 TIME SEARCH 1. TIME SEARCH: Displays system recording time (begin and end). 2. Press 3. Press ENTER to setup playback starting time and date. 4. Press MENU to exit “TIME SEARCH” selection. 5. Press PLAY button to play. CV0204DVR and button to select the desired time and date.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.6.2 EVENT SEARCH 1. EVENT SEARCH: Displays all recording events, every page consists of 7 events, and maximum 63 stored events. 2. Press PLAY button to play the selected event. BEGIN: END: 05/01/15 15:00:01 05/01/15 15:00:06 Displays the beginning and end time of each event.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.7 HARD DRIVE SETUP 1. When item “OVERWRITE” has been selected, press ENTER to enable overwrite when both MASTER or SLAVE HDD is full (2 options: OVERWRITE or STOP). 2. MASTER HDD: displays the capacity of the MASTER HDD. 3. MASTER HDD USED: displays the capacity of the MASTER HDD already used. 4. SLAVE HDD: displays the capacity of the SLAVE HDD. 5. SLAVE HDD USED: displays the capacity of the SLAVE HDD already used.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5.7.1 FORMAT 1. When proceeding “FORMAT” function, the above display will be shown. 2. When password entered is correct, the screen will display the message “PASSWORD CORRECT”, “HDD FORMATTED” (flashes 3 times), indicating hard disk format is successful. 3. When password entered is incorrect, the screen will display “PASSWORD INCORRECT” (flashes 3 times), and return to “HARD DRIVE” selection.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6. NETWORK REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL) 6.1 NETWORK DVR SETUP Connect the RJ-45 cable to the network port on the back of the DVR, and the other end to your router. Use IPEdit.exe to test the DVR. The network access software is not MAC compatible. It is only compatible with a Windows PC running using the Internet Explorer browser. Note: Before using PPPoE and DDNS (recommended) connection method, you must first setup an IP Address (using IPEDIT.exe). 6.1.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.1.2 ONLINE WITHOUT DHCP SERVER (STATIC IP) 1. Use IPEdit.exe to find the installed Network DVR. 2. The Internet DVR without IP allocated by DHCP will have a default IP Address of 169.254.1.13 3. Select this Internet DVR on the Camera List Window. 4. The default configuration will be shown on the right window. 5. Under MSDOS mode enter “IPCONFIG” to access Geteway, IP, and Netmask setting values.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.2.1 ONLINE USING Setup similar to “6.1 Network DVR Setup”. 6.2.2 ONLINE USING ADSL (PPPOE) ROUTER Setup similar to “6.4.3.3 Connect to ADSL by PPPoE mode”. 6.2.3 ONLINE USING DDNS SERVER (RECOMMENDED) The DDNS service provides the dynamic IP to users to gain access to resources connected to the Internet via a cable or DSL connection. Once you’ve decided to apply this function, please register your domain name at http://www.dyndns.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.2.4.1 ONLINE CONNECTION Before entering remote connection, install ActiveX (If you are running Windows XP you most likely have it) and check your browser setup by following the procedures below: A. Open Internet Explorer under “Tools” and select “Internet Options”. B. Select “Security,” then “Custom Level”.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Change ActiveX settings to the ones seen above CV0204DVR 30
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See The graphic below will be shown the first time you install the ActiveX Control. Please select "Yes" to accept installation. Download ActiveX Control Live view will be displayed when installation is successful.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.3 MAIN DISPLAY Remote control DVR - Main Menu 1. Live display. 2. DVR control button. 3. Video setup. 4. Configuration: Enter detail setup Recording: Displays recording setup menu (for video recording). Snapshot: Pop-up window displays live images, right mouse click to save. Note: To view complete interface, PC resolution must be adjusted to 1024*768. 6.3.1 LIVE DISPLAY • View/ Make changes on image display. • Rotate/ Make changes on image direction.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.3.2 VIEW Two types of display method: 1. Resizable: Adjustable image size. 2. Actual size: The actual image size. 6.3.3 ROTATE Four types of rotate settings: 1. Rotate 0: Default state 2. Rotate 180: Rotate the image by 180 degrees. 3. Flip horizontal: Image flips horizontally. 4. Flip vertical: Image flips vertically. 6.3.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.3.5 SAVE CURRENT PICTURE Select to save live images. 6.3.6 DVR CONTROL SETUP Supports DVR remote control function (Please refer to 6.1 Front Panel Buttons and Controls, on page 5). 6.3.7 QUALITY SETTING Network DVR provides 5 image quality settings. The user can select the quality setting from the “Quality” list box.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.3.8 RESOLUTION SETTING The network DVR provides six resolution settings. The user can select the quality setting from the “Resolution” list box. • 176 x 144 • 160 x 120 • 320 x 240 • 352 x 288 • 640 x 480 • 704 x 576 Note: The device supports auto video system detection (NTSC/ PAL). 6.3.9 ADVANCED SETTINGS Network DVR provides the advanced settings for the following: • Brightness • Contrast • Saturation • Hue 6.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See • Reboot DVR: The system needs 30 seconds to reboot the DVR's network (Rebooting does not affect hard drive recording). • Firmware update (Please refer to 6.4.5). • Restore Factory Default 6.4.2 USER SETTING • User Authorization Setting • Add User or Change Password • Delete User Account • Current Users User Setting Display 6.4.2.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.4.2.2 NEW USER / CHANGE PASSWORD Enter a new user name and password information to create a new user account, or enter an existing user account, then set a new password to replace the old password, and select “OK” to create the account or change password. After selecting “OK” button, the “Current User List” would display the newly created user account (Maximum 20 users, user name and password setup are limited to 10 characters). 6.4.2.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 6.4.3.2 DHCP The “DHCP” is automatically set as the default network setting of the Network DVR. When a Network DVR is connected into the LAN, it will issue DHCP packets to request an IP address that is dynamically assigned by the DHCP server. If it is unable to get a DHCP address, the Network DVR will assign a default IP address such as “169.254.1.13”. 6.4.3.3 CONNECT TO ADSL BY PPPoE MODE To setup follow the steps below: 1.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Note: If item "Send mail after connected" is selected, then the Network DVR will send a mail that contains the message "Dial Up IP Address/ Netmask/ Gateway/ DNS Server" will be mailed to the preset e-mail address. Connection Message Send to User 6.4.4 DDNS SETTING (RECOMMENDED) Press "DDNS" server connection to start-up the function. It can autonomously and automatically contact the DDNS provider service whenever the router detects that its public IP address has changed.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See After registering the domain name, please enter the information supplied by the administrator to the Network DVR DDNS Account Setting. Select "Enable" button to startup DDNS server, and press "Submit" button to save the setting. 6.4.5 FIRMWARE UPDATE SVAT may occasionally release newer versions of firmware for your DVR. Please check your product at www.svat.com to ensure you have the latest version.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Firmware Update. Press "here" button (1) to update Firmware. Press "here" button (2) to delete the file. The message below displays the writing progress of the firmware update. When Firmware update is completed, it will show 100%, and a message "Click here to reboot DVR browser" will be displayed, requesting to restart the Network DVR. Firmware Update Display. Firmware Update Completed, prompt to restart the device.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 7. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution No display on television 1. 2. DVR not recording 1. 2. 3. 4. No playback 1. 2. 3. During playback, I can't switch to different camera views. CV0204DVR Make sure all RCA and power cables are plugged in securely and in their proper places. Make sure your television is on the correct channel (input mode). Make sure recording is enabled in each camera's setting.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Problem Solution Unexpected Alarms (beeps) go off. 1. 2. 3. No picture from camera(s) 1. 2. CV0204DVR Video Loss - One of your cameras are disconnected. There are a few options: connect a camera, disable that camera's channel if you don't want a camera installed in that channel, or disable the VIDEO LOSS alert alarm by going to MENU>Buzzer Setup>Video Loss Alert. Press enter to disable it. HDD Full - A buzzer activates when your HDD is full.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 8. GLOSSARY DDNS - Dynamic Domain Name Service. Use dyndns.org to track your IP on the Internet and assign it an easy to remember domain name instead of an IP number. Dynamic IP (DHCP) - A DHCP server assigns an IP address automatically when a device connects to the network. A dynamic IP can change when a device is restarted. Firmware - The built-in software that controls the DVR's functions. Higher firmware version may be released to provide additional features.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 9. PORT FOR WARDING YOUR ROUTER FOR USE WITH A NETWORK DVR 1. Belkin Router 2. DLINK Wireless Router 3. LINKSYS Wireless Router 4. LINKSYS Wired Router 5. Westell Router 6. Netgear Router 7. Netopia Router 8. Motorola Router 9. 2 Wire Router Note: Many routers require restarting for changes to take effect. 1. BELKIN ROUTER The port forwarding process is dependant on the brand and model number of the router being used.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 2. D-LINK ROUTER The port forwarding process is dependant on the brand and model number of the router being used. Port forwarding of a router is required with your system to allow user access to your network device. Regardless of the DLINK Wireless Router being used, the process of port forwarding is similar. You will need to enable the ports by locating the port range forwarding screen.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Step 2: Enter the user name and password as shown below (admin by default) and press the OK button. Step 3: Select the Applications and Gaming tab. Step 4: Select the Port Range Forwarding tab. In the Application column enter a description of your DVR. In the Start entry field enter the first number of the port you need to port forward (e.g. 80) In the End entry field enter the last number of the port you need to port forward (e.g. 80) In the Protocol field, select Both.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 5. WESTELL ROUTER The port forwarding process may vary depending on the brand and model number of the router being used. Port forwarding of a router is required to allow user access to your network device. Regardless of the Westell Router being used, the process of port forwarding is similar. You will need to enable the ports by locating the port range forwarding screen.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Step 2: Enter ‘admin’ in the User Name and ‘password’ in the Password dialog box to enter the Westell configuration page. Step 3: Select the Services button in the Security menu Step 4: In the Services menu, select the Add Custom Service button In the Services screen, proceed as follows: In the Name field, select DVR In the Type field, select TCP In the Start Port field, enter the first number of the port you need to port forward (e.g.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Step 6: In the Port Range screen, proceed as follows: In the Service Name field, type DVR In the Global Port Range field, enter in the first box, the first number of the port you need to port forward (e.g. 80) and in the second box the ending port number (e.g.
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 9. WIRE ROUTER The port forwarding process may vary depending on the brand and model number of the router being used. Port forwarding of a router is required to allow user access to your network device. Regardless of the 2 Wire Router being used, the process of port forwarding is similar. You will need to enable the ports by locating the port range forwarding screen (Note: in many 2 wire systems, it is located in the firewall setting).
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See 10. DVR SPECIFICATIONS Functionality ..................................................Simplex Video Compression ........................................Modified MJPEG Resolution ......................................................720 x 480 Recording Frame Rate ............................................Max 120 FPS Recording Time ......................................Max 60 days, 15 days with 4 cameras Resolution ..............................................
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Housing Color ................................................Graphite Grey Power Input ....................................................DC 12V 2A Power Adapter Input ......................................AC 100-250V 50/60Hz Cooling ..........................................................Fan Based Operating Environment Temperature ............................................41°F ~ 104°F Humidity ..................................................30 ~ 80% Dimensions ...
SVAT ELECTRONICS Now You Can See Sun Shield ......................................................Yes IR Cut Filter ....................................................No Housing Material ............................................anodized aluminum Housing Color ................................................platinum silver Signal/Noise Ratio..........................................>48% Camera Bracket ............................................Yes Operating Environment Temperature ....................
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