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Table of Contents System Setup........................................................................................................ 4 1. Using the Setup Menu................................................................................................. 4 2. Accessing the Menu..................................................................................................... 4 .................................................................................................. 5 3. System Setup 4.
PTC4: (eight byte) Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Byte8 0xa0 Addr 0x00 0x07 0x00 Var 0xAF Checksum Byte8 = byte1 xor byte2 xor byte3 xor byte4 xor byte5 xor byte6 xor byte7 Var 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x0A 0x0B Function Ch1/up Ch2/down Ch3/left Ch4/right Chall/enter record Play Pause Reward Forward Menu Var 0x0C 0x0D 0x0E 0x0F 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14 0x15 0x16 Function Schedule 0/next field 1/auto 2/zoom 3/PIP 4/trip 5/stop 6/search 7/WM/add 8/display/DEC 9/previous fiel
Security Notice Power supply This Digital-Video-Recorder uses a DC 12 volt indoor power supply. The voltage of the power must be verified before using. When the DVR4Net is not in use for a long time, pull out the plug from the socket and disconnect the power. ! Security This DVR4Net is for indoor use only; in order to avoid the danger of a short circuit or electric shock, please do not expose the DVR4Net to rain or a moist environment.
Appendix B: serial port protocol System Setup Serial port setting: BAUD, n, 8, 1 (BAUD =2400,4800,9600,19200,38400) PTC1: (three byte) Command (CHAR) /RE /TP /PE /RT /FT /FS /FS /ZM /RS /SP /SH /QY /DY /SE /FF /AF /SC /01 /02 /03 /04 /22 Hexadecimal Number 0x2F 0x52 0x45 0x2F 0x54 0x50 0x2F 0x50 0x45 0x2F 0x52 0x54 0x2F 0x46 0x54 0x2F 0x46 0x53 0x2F 0x5A 0x4D 0x2F 0x50 0x50 0x2F 0x52 0x53 0x2F 0x53 0x50 0x2F 0x53 0x48 0x2F 0x51 0x59 0x2F 0x44 0x59 0x2F 0x53 0x45 0x2F 0x46 0x46 0x2F 0x41 0x46 0x2F 0x53 0
Appendix A: Trouble shooting guide Q. What kind of camera should I buy for this DVR? A. This unit is designed to work with any of Swann’s extensive Security Camera range, but any existing composite video camera using BNC or RCA interface for indoor/outdoor/infrared will work with the DVR. It doesn't matter whether it is color, black/white or a mix of both camera types. USB cameras are not suitable for use with the DVR4Net. 4.
3. System Setup When the cursor is moved to System Set, please push the enter button and the System Setup window will appear, which is illustrated as below. Q. What kind of hard disk drive should I purchase to make the DVR run? A. Any PC compatible IDE, ATA hard disk drive will work. Q. Does this DVR kit come with sensors, cameras, or hard disk drive? A. No. You have to buy each accessory separately. Q. What is the longest period that I can record? A.
6. Factory Reset When the cursor moves to Factory Reset, please push enter button, the confirmation window will appear, which is illustrated as below. Local Search operation: if the software is in local search mode (click search window will display, it can play the video on HDD of you computer.
Net Search operation: if the software is in net search mode (click ), and the net search window will display, it includes event search, start stop search and time search. Event Search: click beside the Event List, then click , the event list will display as below: Select one event list and click beside Event List, then click , and it will start to play this event video. Select another list and click again, and it will play the selected event video.
. Record Setup When the cursor moves to Record Setup, then push enter button, the Record Setup window will appear, which is illustrated as below. Push up or down button to move the cursor. Push “+”or “-” button to change the value. While the DVR is in recording or playback mode, you cannot access to this menu unless you stop record or play first.
15.Remote Control 11. Network Setup Move the cursor to Network Set, then push the ENTER button, the network setup menu window will appear, which is illustrated below. If the PC View software is connected over the Internet or your Network to the DVR you cannot access this menu until you disconnect. All the functions of the DVR can be operated by the remote control. The button function of the remote is the same as the front panel of the DVR. 16.
Setup window for each item 13. Mac Set When the cursor moves to Mac Set then push enter button, the Mac Set window will appear, which is illustrated as below. S Y S T E General setting If you have more than one DVR in a local area network, you have to set each DVR to have an exclusive mac address, but remember that you have only one chance to modify the mac address, once you have changed the mac address, this menu will not appear again.
.Information Display If you push display button, the main information of the DVR will display on screen. \ HDD SIZE: the size of the hard disk you insert to the DVR. HDD USED: the usage of the hard disk. OVERWRITE: hard disk overwrite enable. 00:HDD full count time REC SPEED: record frame rate speed. QUALITY: record picture quality. RESOLUTION: record resolution. AUDIO: audio enable camera. IP ADDRESS: IP address of the DVR. NET SPEED: Networks transmit speed.
16. Area Set Move the cursor to Alarm Set, then push the ENTER button and the alarm setup window will appear, as illustrated as below. Push the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT button to move the cursor and push the ENTER button to change from detection ON to OFF. Push and hold ENTER to change all values to the same as the area you have selected. 11. Zoom Operation Push zoom button, the DVR will be in zoom mode, which is illustrated as below.
9. Event Search Move the cursor to Event Search, then push the ENTER button, the event search window will appear, which is illustrated below. There are four types of event list: MOTION, ALARM, SCH and NETWORK. MOTION means motion triggered alarm recording. ALARM means external sensor triggered alarm recording. SCH means scheduled time recording. NETWORK means network activated recording.
1.Record: This is manual recording button. Push this button to record video on to the hard disk, Re-push this button or push stop button to stop recording (enter the password to confirm). Recording and stop will work simultaneously on all four channel’s images. This button doesn't work when schedule mode is enabled. 2.Play: Push this button to start playing the video stored in hard disk, Re-push this button or push stop button, to stop playing .
If Schedule mode is disabled the system will not start recording on alarm. Setting schedule on or off is achieved through pushing the SCHEDULE button on the front panel or remote, but not through the System Setup menu and window. When the unit is in Schedule Mode active, the character “S” will display on the screen. Alarm video recording can’t be stopped by pushing the RECORD or STOP button while Schedule Mode is active.
Display Status While Running 1.Screen Display While Running 2.Screen Display While Playing 01/07/2005 13:02:13: live video shows descriptions in white color 01/02/2005 13:14:35: playback video shows descriptions in yellow color 17 Quick User Guide 1.Start the DVR4Net Before starting the DVR4Net, please make sure all the items in the “Security Notice” at the beginning of this manual are fulfilled and that the input and output cables are all correctly connected.
4.Hard Disk Connection 3.TRIP Display There are several steps to install the hard disk. Note: If the DVR comes with a HDD, skip the following steps. Pull out the hard drive rack from the DVR side panel. 2. Open the top cover of the drawer. In Trip Mode, there will be eight pictures on screen, PB CH1~ PB CH4 are playback pictures, CAM 1~ CAM4 are live pictures. Push TRIP button or channel buttons to exit Trip Mode. 3. Jump HDD to Master ( ) cable & 4. Connect the ribbon cable IDE power cable.
2.Video and Audio Connection The DVR can support up to 4 cameras video input at the same time. 3.Alarm Connection The DVR can support up to 4 alarm inputs and three alarm outputs. Alarm input: There are two types of alarm input. 1. Voltage output 5V and 0V A: If the sensor outputs high voltage (5V) normally and outputs low voltage when triggered (0V), then users must set DVR for low voltage alarm.
