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Easy Se A Easy Set Up Components B or BNC to RCA Cable 8ch H.264 DVR Cameras Optional Power Adapter Cable Remote Control C DVR Power Adapter Cameras and Accessories Optional Connecting the DVR to TV Back of TV INPUT 3 Tune your TV to the correct INPUT - this is sometimes labelled A/V, input, source, L1, L2, etc.
etup Guide 8ch H.264 DVR Camera Connections 1 Connect the camera cable’s BNC socket & DC socket to the BNC plug & DC plug on the extension cable. 2 h@swannsecurity.com 3 Connect the other end of the BNC plug of the extension cable to the camera connections on the back of the DVR. Connect the DC power sockets on the extension cables to the power splitter’s DC plugs. 4 Connect the power splitter’s DC socket to the DC plug on the power supply.
Before you begin FCC Verification NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Table of Contents Contents Before you begin Table of Contents Overview Important Information Layout of the Rear Panel Layout of the DVR4-2600 Layout of the DVR4-2550 Layout of the Remote Control Navigating the Menus Starting the DVR Main Menu Display Setup Menu Record Menu Record Setup Menu Manual Frame Rate Configuration The Recording Schedule Motion Detection Setup About Motion Detection Motion Detection Area Setup Network Menu Record (Video) Search Detail Files and Log List USB Backup Playback Playing B
Overview Congratulations on your purchase of this Swann DVR! You’ve chosen a versatile, powerful and great value security monitoring and recording solution for your home or business. Let’s just take a moment to talk about some of the great features that the DVR offers and some of the things to think about before installing the system. 8 Channel Monitoring and Recording The DVR can monitor and record eight channels simultaneously.
Installation Tips & Tricks One of the most important things to decide early on is where you’re going to install the DVR. There are several considerations to make, and some of them conflict with one another. • Your DVR needs to be located in a central location to allow you maximum options when placing your cameras. This is true whether your cameras are connected via cables or wirelessly - one way, you’ll have to physically install cabling, and wireless systems still have a limited range.
Important Information IMPORTANT GUIDELINES • Do not expose the DVR to moisture. Water is the arch-enemy of electrical components and also poses a high risk of electric shock. • Avoid dusty locations. Dust has a tendency to build up inside the DVR case, leading to a high risk of failure or even fire. • Only install the DVR in a well ventilated space. The circuitry and hard drive in the DVR produces a significant amount of heat, and this heat needs a way out.
Layout of the Rear Panel 8 7 9 6 5 2 1 1) CH1 ~ CH8 (Video Inputs): These are the eight camera inputs, labelled as per their channel in the DVR’s interface. Thus, plug the camera you want to be associated with Channel 1 into the port marked CH1 and so on. 2) Video Outputs: This sends a composite video signal out of the DVR. Each of the two ports can be connected to separate monitors.
Layout of the DVR4-2600 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1) Power Indicator: This LED is illuminated when the DVR is connected to power and switched on. 2) Infrared Sensor: Monitors signals coming from the infrared remote control. If this sensor is blocked or obstructed, then the functionality of the remote will be impaired. 3) Hard Drive Indicator: Lights up when the hard drive is active. It will flash rapidly when recording or searching (in time with the read/write cycles).
Layout of the DVR4-2550 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 19 10) Pause: During playback, will pause the current recording and leave a stillframe on screen. In live-viewing mode, this will activate the auto-sequence mode, where the display automatically cycles through the available camera signals (this must be correctly configured and enabled to function correctly).
Layout of the Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 10 6 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1) 0 ~ 9 (Numeric Buttons): Used to input numbers. 1 ~ 4 can be used as quick channel changing buttons in a similar manner to a television, and these will work during either live-viewing mode or playback. Additionally, the numeric buttons will be used when inputting any numerical information – most often, your password. 2) ALL: Activates or deactivates the entire area shown on screen to be armed for Motion Detection recording mode.
Navigating the Menus Camera Color Setup Record Record Setup Network Search Motion Area Setup Search Playback File Details File Details HDD Management Main Menu Alarm Config Device PTZ Settings Mobile Date & Time Set User Password Video Settings System Language System Information System Maintenance 12 Auto Email
There are two main ways to navigate through the menus on the DVR. One is to use the included USB mouse. This is the fastest and easiest way to navigate through the menus, make selections and input information. We highly recommend using the mouse to operate your DVR. The other way is to use the buttons on the remote control. This is ideal for times when your DVR is not within reach or you only want to perform basic functions.
Navigating the Menus IMPORTANT - Remembering to Apply Your Changes When you’re using the menus to change settings or values, you should click “Apply” in the bottom right corner to save your changes. If you do not click “Apply,” a window will pop up asking whether you want to save your changes. Choose “OK” to save the changes or choose “CANCEL” to discard them.
Getting Started If you’ve just unpacked your DVR and are not sure where to begin setting up your system, here’s a quick rundown of the most important things that need to be set up. • Test your system. Before installing cables into walls, it’s a great idea to plug everything in and make sure it all works. This is particularly true if you’re using additional cameras to any that came with the DVR (this DVR is available standalone or in a kit with cameras).
Starting the DVR Once the DVR has been connected to power it will switch itself on automatically. The DVR takes approximately 45 seconds to boot up, during which time the image to the right will be displayed. When you first press a button on the remote control or click a button on the mouse, the DVR may ask you to LOGIN. To get full functionality of the DVR, enter the username admin and leave the password field blank.
Main Menu: Opens the Main Menu of the DVR. See page 18. PTZ: Opens the Pan, Tilt, Zoom controls. The same function can be accessed by pressing the PTZ button on the remote control. Multi-pics: Select from all available viewing modes, and which channels you’d like to display. You can access the same options by using the viewing modes select button. Left: The Multi-pics options. Ch01-04 and Ch05-08 will display 2 x 2 (quad) screen images of the selected channel.
Main Menu The MAIN MENU of the DVR. In this picture, the mouse cursor is currently highlighting the DISPLAY icon. “Display Setup Menu” on page 20: The camera menu contains all the options for setting up how the DVR interfaces with and displays the images from the cameras connected to it. This is where channels are enabled or disabled in live viewing, and where the AUTOSEQ (Automatic Sequence) function can be configured.
“Network Menu” on page 30: Where you can configure the DVR to operate on your home network and over the Internet. If you want to connect to your DVR remotely using a computer or a mobile device, these settings will need to be configured correctly. This is the most complex aspect of setting up the DVR, and requires a working knowledge of networking methods and protocols. “Record (Video) Search” on page 33: Where you look for footage of a specific event.
Display Setup Menu The Display Setup menu of the DVR. In this picture, the mouse cursor is currently highlighting the CH1 title field. Naming Channels You can change the name of any channel from the default (and rather drab) “CHx” to anything that you would like (up to 8 characters in length). A descriptive name on each channel often makes it easier to remember what camera is where, and which channel would have captured an event you might be looking for.
Color Setup You can fine tune the look of each channel individually by adjusting the HUE, BRIGHT (brightness), CONTRAST and SATURATION values for each channel. Just select the SETUP option under the COLOR heading to open the dialog window. This is useful if peculiar lighting conditions, a non-standard camera or a conspicuously colored object in the frame cause the display to be inconveniently tinted, or over/ under exposed. Basically, this will help fix something that just doesn’t look ‘right’.
Record Menu Record Setup: The Record Setup menu will allow you to access and configure: • The Recording Schedule, which governs when your DVR will record, and under what circumstances. • Quality settings: How much data the DVR will use to record video. The higher the data rate, the more clarity there will be in your images, but the less video you’ll be able to store on your hard drive. • Frame Rate and Resolution: How many images per second the DVR will capture, and how large the captured images will be.
Record Setup Menu Enabling / Disabling Recording: Choose whether the channel you’ve selected will be recorded or not here. A channel which is “disabled” will still appear in live viewing mode, but won’t be recorded. This is a “master” setting, and will override the recording schedule or manual recording modes (i.e. pressing the REC button). Quality: The “quality” setting determines how much hard drive space the DVR will use when recording images.
Manual Frame Rate Configuration Frame Rate: How many frames per second (FPS) the DVR records. “Real-time” is 25 fps (PAL) or 30 fps (NTSC). However, even lower frame rates are okay - even 3fps is still the equivalent of three photographs per second. Frame Rate - Fixed or Manual: If the FPS setting is “fixed”, then the DVR will automatically adjust the frame rate to a fixed value, determined by the resolution you’re recording at.
The Recording Schedule In this example image, the CH1 will record only ALARM events between midnight and 3:00AM, CONSTANTLY between 3:00AM and 6:00AM, then continue to alternate between alarm events and constantly recording for the remainder of the day. The DVR schedule can be set to record using three different record modes. ALARM: Will record only when the alarm function has been triggered. This is the setting to choose if you want to record only when the DVR detects motion (recommended).
NO RECORD: As the name suggests, the DVR will not record anything from this channel while NO RECORD is selected. We suggest only using this setting if you’re absolutely sure you don’t want to see what’s going on during these times. Setting the Schedule The first step in setting the schedule is choosing which channel you’d like to set the schedule for. From the CH drop-down menu, select the channel you’d like to set the schedule for.
Motion Detection Setup Here, you’ll be able to set the motion detection features of the DVR for each channel. We suggest that motion detection is, under most circumstances, the most practical recording method for the DVR to employ. How it Works: Once motion detection has been enabled for a channel, it will register to the DVR as an ALARM EVENT. Thus, you can use the ALARM RECORDING mode in the schedule to trigger the DVR to record when motion detection triggers an alarm signal.
About Motion Detection How Motion Detection Works The way that the DVR looks for motion is quite straight forward - it’s a process where it compares one frame (that is, a single image taken approximately a 25th/30th of a second from the previous image) with the next. A certain amount of “difference” between these two “frames” is interpreted as motion. As a result, the DVR is able to detect when there is a change in the picture. However, this does not necessarily need to be something moving in the frame.
Motion Detection Area Setup Say, for example, you are trying to monitor your front yard, whilst in the background there is a busy street, and the cars driving past continually set off the motion detection. What can you do about it? Setting only part of the camera’s view to be motion sensitive might be the answer. This is useful in a number of circumstances, such as monitoring one particular door at the end of a busy hallway, or a backyard with a tree that keeps blowing in the wind.
Network Menu This is the NETWORK SETUP screen. This is the most technically complex aspect to setting up the DVR, and does require a working knowledge of network technologies. If you are unfamiliar with networking, then we suggest talking with a professional ideally, the same person who installed your network, as they’ll know exactly how it’s configured and how best to setup the DVR.
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play): UPnP is a technology which makes configuring your network easier and faster. To use the UPnP setting on the DVR, you’ll need a router which supports the feature, with UPnP enabled. Note that many routers which do support UPnP do not come with the feature enabled by default.
NETMASK (SUBNET MASK): If the IP address is like a street address, then a subnetwork is like your neighborhood. This will be formatted in a similar way to the IP address (ie. four numbers up to 255 separated by periods) but contain very different numbers. In the above example, the Subnet Mask might be something like: “255.255.255.0”. GATEWAY: This is the address of the “way to the Internet” - to continue the road analogy, this is like your local access point to the highway.
Record (Video) Search Video Search In the VIDEO SEARCH screen you can search for a specific day for a recording and view it in playback mode. This is useful for hunting a specific recording of an incident if you know the time and date it occurred. To search you need to input the date of the video then select the hour of the recording. Note that if you don’t know the exact day you want to search input just 01, then the MONTH & YEAR then click the SEARCH button.
Detail Files and Log List The Detail Files Screen This is the main screen you’ll use when locating specific incidents and recordings. It’s also where you’ll need to go to perform a backup to a USB flash drive. For more about using the File List to perform a backup, see “USB Backup” on page 35. Log List Screen The event log records all the “events” that the DVR detects, even the ones you’ve otherwise told it to ignore. 34 Type: The type of event the DVR has detected.
USB Backup Preparing a USB Flash Drive Most, but not all, USB flash drives are compatible with the DVR. The flash drive will have to be formatted with the correct file structure, which is FAT32. This can be done via a compatible computer, or you can have the DVR itself format the USB flash drive. To format your USB flash drive: • Insert the flash drive into the USB slot on the rear of the DVR. • Open the Main Menu, select Device Management, then select HDD Management. • Choose the FORMAT USB option.
USB Backup Instructions • First, insert a USB flash drive into the USB port on the rear of the DVR. Inserting a flash drive into the mouse port will not work correctly. • Make sure there are no files on the USB flash drive that you wish to keep, as data already on the drive may be lost (whether or not you use the FORMAT option). • If you need to format the USB flash drive, see the USB Format option in the HDD Drive Menu, covered on “HDD Management” on page 44.
Playback This is an example of the PLAYBACK interface, currently showing quad view. Channels 1, 3 and 4 were not recording at this time. The playback controls are displayed across the bottom of the screen.
Playback Controls The playback controls work in a similar manner to those you’ll find on a DVD player or VCR. The playback controls affect all channels being played back simultaneously. Rewind: Reverses the footage. Pressing this button multiple times will increase the speed at which the footage plays in reverse. Note that, as the H.264 compression used to encode the video is designed to play forwards, it requires considerably more processing power to decode in reverse.
Playing Backed Up Footage on a PC The video files which the DVR backs up are not playable by standard multimedia software. This means that your usual media player is not going to be able to open or display footage from the DVR. The main reason for this is that footage from the DVR is always made of multiple channels of video which are synchronised into one data stream. The playback software is included on the CD that comes with the DVR.
The Playback Interface Assuming that you’ve used the default installation paths, you can access the playback software by selecting the desktop icon named Playback Software, or finding the program group of the same name in your Start Menu. This will take you to the default interface of the playback software, as shown to the right. Opening Files: • Choose the + icon, and select either FILES or FOLDER. • If you chose to open a FOLDER, select the folder you’d like to open from the file tree.
Playing Backed Up Footage on a Mac Got a Mac? No problems. The CD contains a version of the playback software for Mac OS X. Installing the Playback Software To install the playback software, locate the MAC OS installation file on the included CD named “Mac_Player_vX”. We are constantly making updates and improvements to our software, so “X” will be the version number. Run this setup file.
Playback Controls The Toolbar The playback controls are located at the bottom of the playback interface. They operate in the same manner as those found on the DVR’s playback interface (see “Playback” on page 37). Managing the Playlist: Opening Files • • • The Open Files Dialog You can choose to open either individual FILES or an entire FOLDER worth of files at once. The button will allow you to open a folder full of files as a single playlist.
Device Management HDD: For accessing information about your hard drive. This is where you go to correct or analyze any problem with your hard drive. Additionally, you’ll be able to see at a glance how much recording time you have left at your current quality settings, as well as being able to format (erase all data from) the hard drive here. You can format flash drives from this screen as well. Alarm: For configuring the DVR’s internal buzzer and auto-email settings.
HDD Management This is the HARD DRIVE (HDD) MANAGEMENT screen. All aspects of the hard drive can be managed from this screen. Additionally, this is the place to go if you want to know exactly how much space is left on the hard drive, and how much footage you can record to it. HDD STATUS: If the hard drive is not installed properly you will see a message saying NO DISK FOUND. The live view screen will display the icon on the bottom of Channel 1’s display if the hard drive is not being detected.
You can choose how much footage the DVR will overwrite by selecting it from this menu. You can set this as low as an hour (where the DVR will only keep up to an hour’s worth of footage at a time) or up to 90 days. Alternately, you can leave it on Auto, in which case the DVR will overwrite footage as it deems necessary. If overwrite is set to DISABLE the DVR will stop recording once the DVR is full. Whilst you won’t lose old footage, you run the risk of missing new events as they happen.
PTZ Menu This is where you configure the DVR to act as the controller for a PTZ capable camera system. PTZ devices are connected via the RS485 connection on the rear of the DVR. You’ll need the manufacturers documentation for your PTZ system on hand to correctly set it up. The DVR is not compatible with all PTZ systems - in these cases, you’ll need a stand-alone PTZ controller. PROTOCOL: The most important setting to configure correctly.
Alarm Configuration Menu From this menu you can configure the DVR to emit an alarm tone from it’s internal buzzer, or configure the DVR to send an ‘Auto-Mail’ email alert when motion is detected. For the Auto-Mail function to work correctly, the DVR will need to be correctly configured with the details of the email servers and addresses you want to use. See “Auto Email Setup Menu” on page 49 for more information. Remember: After making changes to the settings press/click the APPLY button.
Buzzer: Whether the internal alarm speaker inside the DVR is enabled or not. When set to OFF, the buzzer will not sound under any circumstances. You can choose which types of alarm events will trigger the buzzer by selecting or deselecting the first tick box next to the type of alarm event you want to trigger the buzzer. We suggest leaving the buzzer enabled, and having it sound on HDD Loss, HDD Space and Video Loss alarm events.
Auto Email Setup Menu You can configure the DVR to automatically send you email alerts when it detects an alarm event. Please note that this function is not compatible with all email servers - as the email the DVR sends is procedurally generated, many email servers misidentify it as spam. We recommend setting up a free webmail account with a compatible email provider, such as Gmail, which is compatible with the DVR’s auto-email system.
Email: Choose whether you want the email function enabled or disabled here. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer): A form of security encryption often employed on the Internet. Contact your email provider to learn if they support or require SSL to be enabled. If you’re using Gmail, set this to ENABLE. SMTP Port: The port your email server receives data through. For the vast maority of email servers, you’ll need to use port 25 - however, some exceptions to this rule exist.
System Setup Menu The SYSTEM SETUP menu is where most of the advanced settings for the DVR hide out. Most of the time, there isn’t much you’ll need to change here. However, a few settings might need tweaking from time to time, particularly when you’re first configuring the DVR. So here’s a quick rundown of what’s what. DATE/TIME: Allows you to set the date and time. The DVR will retain an accurate time even whilst turned off - there is a small battery attached to the main circuit board.
Date and Time Menu Setting the Date and Time It is very important if you’re planning on using the video search function that the date and time are correctly set. This is also the case if you want to be able to use the footage from your DVR in a court of law or similar legal proceeding. 52 Date: The date, in the format as chosen in the Date Format drop-down menu. Date Format: The format of the date (eg. DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY and so on).
Configuring DST (Daylight Savings Time) Settings As the standards for daylight savings differ from country to country, and often state to state, you might need to manually tell the DVR exactly when it commences and ends in your locality. First, turn DST on. We suggest setting the Daylight Saving Time Mode to Date, and manually entering the dates and times that daylight savings time applies to and from, in your locality. NOTE: Some NTP servers are NOT fully compatible with DST.
User Setup Menu You can define up to seven user accounts for the DVR. One of these will always be the admin account (though the name can be changed) which has total access to all aspects of the DVR. The remaining six accounts are USER accounts, and can have customized levels of access. To set a USERNAME and PASSWORD: • Tick the SEL box corrosponding to the user account you want to edit. • Click the EDIT button. • Choose whether you want this user account ENABLED or not.
To edit the level of access a USER account has: • Tick the SEL box corrosponding to the user account you want to edit. • Click the AUTHORITY button. • On the subsequent page, tick the boxes for the control you want that particular user account to have. • Set a password (if you want that user account to have one). We strongly suggest that any user account which has the power to alter the configuration of the DVR or access recorded footage should be password protected.
Video / Audio Setup Menu Video System: Here you can choose between PAL and NTSC. PAL is used in Western Europe and Australia, NTSC is used in the US, Canada and Japan. If the DVR’s picture is black and white, flickering or similar, then this is probably caused by the video system being set incorrectly. VGA Resolution: This setting will determine how detailed the image sent to a VGA compatible monitor (connected via the VGA port on the rear of the DVR) will be.
Language Menu Language Menu • Using the mouse or the arrow buttons, select the drop-down menu of languages. • Choose the language that best suits your needs. • Confirm your choice by pressing select or left clicking the option. A note on languages Unless you really want to change the language of the DVR menus, stay away from this setting.
System Information Menu System Information Menu The system information screen displays system information about the DVR. There are two items that you can edit here. Device Name: This will identify the DVR over a LAN or via the Internet using remote access software - the name helps you identify the DVR. Device ID: The DEVICE ID identifies a DVR on the RS485 network it’s connected to. If you’re running multiple DVRs, then we recommend giving each its own, unique DEVICE ID number.
Maintain (System Maintenance) Menu AUTO MAINTAIN: When set to DISABLE, there won’t be any other options available on this screen. Choose ENABLE if you want to set the AUTO REBOOT function. AUTO REBOOT: Will automatically shut the DVR down and restart it at a certain time of the day, week or month. • Note that, if you chose monthly rebooting and you enter the 31st as the date you’d like the DVR to reboot, there are several months of the year that don’t have a 31st day.
PTZ Controls You can bring up the PTZ Control window by pressing the PTZ button on the remote control, or by right-clicking the mouse in the live view mode, and choosing PTZ. The PTZ control window is not available while Cruise Mode is active. Note: the features which will be usable depend on the capabilities and limitations of your PTZ system. Here, you’ll be able to aim the camera, as well as alter aspects of the lens and iris configuration. We’ll explain a little more about what each of these does: 1.
9. SELECTED PRESET POINT: The current preset point being defined/edited. 10. STOP TIME: How long the camera will pause at each preset point when using CRUISE MODE. 11. GOTO: Moves the camera to the selected preset point. 12. DEFINE: Saves the current position of the camera as a preset point. 13. ERASE: Deletes the selected preset point. 14. SAVE: Saves changes. 15. EXIT: Leaves the PTZ SETUP menu.
Remote Access The primary requirements for accessing the DVR via the Internet are: A High-Speed Internet Connection Video uses a lot of data, so you’ll need a fast Internet connection in order to get smooth playback and monitoring remotely. Note that upload speed refers to the rate at which an Internet connection can send data, not receive it. Most Internet connections are ‘asymmetrical’, which means they can download data faster than they can upload it.
Remote Access: Ports and UPnP UPnP Basically, UPnP is the ultimate shortcut when setting up your home network. The big benefit of UPnP is that you don’t have to worry about port forwarding, which is one of the most time consuming and difficult stages of configuring your network. The requirements for UPnP are: A UPnP capable router, with UPnP enabled. Enabling UPnP UPnP is a setting which can be enabled on certain routers.
Remote Access: IP addresses Public and Private IP Addresses The IP address used by the DVR, whether entered manually (STATIC) or assigned by the dynamic host (DHCP) is the private IP address of the DVR. The private IP address is used to locate the DVR on your private network. However, to access the DVR from a remote location via the Internet, you’ll need to know your home network’s public IP address.
Static and Dynamic IP Addresses In much the same way as your home network can use static or dynamic IP addresses, many Internet providers don’t issue (or charge more for) a static IP address for users. The easiest way to find out is to contact your Internet service provider. Alternately, you can access the www.whatismyip.com service, make a note of your IP, then reboot your router/gateway. This should refresh your Internet connection.
Remote Access via Internet Explorer The easiest way to access your DVR remotely is via an Internet browser. These instructions will detail how to access the DVR via Microsoft Internet Explorer®. This section assumes that you’ve already configured the DVR and your network to operate properly. Remotely accessing the DVR via Internet Explorer (IE) is a great way to test if your network is functioning as it should. At the time of writing, the DVR supports up to 3 users accessing the DVR remotely at a time.
Adjusting the Security Settings in Internet Explorer 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Click Tools --> Internet Options. 3. In Internet Options click on the Security tab at the top. 4. Select the Internet zone option. 6. You will now see the list below (or similar, depending on the version of IE you are running). 7. Set Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt. 8. Set Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Prompt. 9.
Remote Access from a Mobile Device The DVR supports access from mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad and the increasingly popular Android operating system. To correctly configure your DVR for remote access via a mobile device, or indeed any remote access, it is important to have your network and Internet connection configured correctly. Typically, this is matter of forwarding ports from your router to specific devices (in this case, your DVR).
Preparing your Mobile Device Mobile technology is becoming increasingly advanced, and the rate of change is increasing. We’re constantly updating software to keep up with the evolution of handsets and other devices available, and developing new apps (or “applications”, for those who still prefer whole words) for other operating systems and hardware. Thus, we can’t tell you exactly how to prepare your mobile device here. Firstly, there isn’t enough space on this page to cover all compatible mobile devices.
Changing or Installing the Hard Drive Note: the following instructions are for installing or changing the hard drive. If your DVR already has a hard drive preinstalled, and you don’t want to change it, disregard these steps. 70 1. Ensure the DVR is switched off and unplugged from mains power. 3 2. Locate and remove the 4 screws on the rear of the DVR, and the 2 from each side. 3. Pull up the top case of the DVR. 4. Locate the 2 screws holding down the hard drive chassis.
Troubleshooting Problem: I’m not seeing a mouse cursor, and I can’t open any menus! Solution: The Output Device probably needs to be changed. Press the “0” (zero) key on the remote control to swap primary output between the composite and VGA outputs. See “Video / Audio Setup Menu” on page 56 for more information. Problem: I’m not getting a picture on my TV or monitor! Solution: There are a couple of things that could be going on.
Technical Specifications Video Compression Video System Operating System Input/Output Display NTSC / PAL Linux Video BNC: 8-ch inputs / BNC: 2-ch output / VGA: 1 output Audio RCA :4-ch inputs / RCA: 2-ch outputs Resolution NTSC: 704 x 480 / PAL: 704 x 576 VGA: 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024,1440 x 900 Frame Rate NTSC: 240fps / PAL: 200fps (shared by 8 channels) Aspect Ratio 4:3 (PAL, NTSC, VGA) ,16:10 (VGA) Resolution Record Frame Rate Display Feature Recording Record Modes HDD NTSC: CI
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