Q-See QT528 User Manual

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H.264 Dual Stream Network DVR

8 Channel CIF@240fps & D1@240fps Digital Video Recorder

USER MANUAL

Model #:

QT528

www.q-see.com

Rev 12/6/2010

CAUTION

Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice

This device should be used with the power supply provided. If the DVR is not going to be used for an extended period of time unplug it.

Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that produce heat.

Do not install this device where it is exposed to water. Clean only with a dry cloth

Do not block any ventilation openings; make sure there is good ventilation around the DVR.

Do not power off the DVR while it is recording! The correct procedure is to stop recording first by selecting the “shut-down” button at the right of the menu bar to exit, and finally to cut off the power.

This machine is designed for indoor use. Do not expose the machine to rain or a moist environment. If any objects or liquids get into the machine’s case, please cut off the power supply immediately, and have qualified technicians check the machine before restarting.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel other then replacing hard drives or batteries.

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................

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1.1

DVR Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4

1.2 Main Features....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

4

2. GETTING STARTED............................................................................................................................................

6

2.1

Connecting to a monitor or TV............................................................................................................................................................................................

6

2.2

Installing Hard Drive...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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2.2.1

Install DVD Writer ....................................................................................................................................................................................

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2.3

Front Panel Descriptions....................................................................................................................................................................................

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2.4

Rear Panel Layout.............................................................................................................................................................................................

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2.5

Remote Control .................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Control with Mouse ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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2.6.1 Connect Mouse......................................................................................................................................................................................................

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2.6.2 Use Mouse.............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. BASIC FUNCTION.............................................................................................................................................

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3.1

Power On/Off ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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3.1.1 Power On...............................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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3.1.2 Power Off...............................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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3.2

Login................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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3.3

Live Preview ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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3.3.1 Live Playback.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE .............................................................................................................................

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4.1

Basic Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.1.1 Setup .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.1.2 Time & Date ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.1.3 DST .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.2

Live Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.2.1 Live........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.2.2 Host Monitor...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.2.3 SPOT.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.2.4 Mask......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.3

Record Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.3.1 Enable ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.3.2 Record stream........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.3.3 Time.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.3.4 Recycle Record......................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.3.5 Stamp ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.4

Schedule Configuration....................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.4.1 Schedule................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.4.2 Motion....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.4.3 Sensor ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.5 Alarm Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.5.1 Sensor (to setup optional external motion sensors).................................................................................................................................................

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4.5.2 Motion....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.5.3 Video Loss .............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.5.4 Other Alarm............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.5.5 Alarm Out...............................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.6

Network Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.6.1 Network..................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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4.6.2 Sub Stream ............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.6.3

Email .....................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.6.4Other settings..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.7

User Management Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.8

P.T.Z configuration............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.9

Advanced ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.9.1 Reset .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.9.2

Import/Export .........................................................................................................................................................................................

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4.9.3

Block/Allow list .......................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. RECORD, SEARCH, PLAYBACK AND BACKUP ...........................................................................................

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5.1 Time Search.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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5.2

Event Search ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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5.3

File Manager....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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6. DVR MANAGEMENT.........................................................................................................................................

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6.1

Checking System Information...........................................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.1

System Information ................................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.2

Event Information...................................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.1

Log Information......................................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.2

Network information ...............................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.1

Online Information..................................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.2

Manual Alarm.........................................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.3

Disk Manager.........................................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.3

Upgrade.................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6.1.4

Logoff ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. REMOTE SURVEILLANCE ...............................................................................................................................

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7.1

Network Access ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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7.2

Setting Up Remote Access...............................................................................................................................................................................................

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7.3

Port Forwarding ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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7.5

Using the Remote Access Software..................................................................................................................................................................................

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7.6

Remote Playback and Backup..........................................................................................................................................................................................

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7.6.1 Remote Playback ...................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7.6.2 Remote Backup......................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7.7

Remote System Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................................................

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8. MOBILE SURVEILLANCE ................................................................................................................................

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8.1

Phones with Windows Mobile Pro ....................................................................................................................................................................

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8.2

Phones with Symbian ......................................................................................................................................................................................

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8.3

For iPhone Mobile Clients................................................................................................................................................................................

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8.4

For Android Mobile Clients ...............................................................................................................................................................................

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8.5

For Blackberry Mobile Clients ..........................................................................................................................................................................

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Installation instruction for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client ...............................................................................................................................................

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Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client......................................................................................................................................................

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Server list ..............................................................................................................................................................

 

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Software configuration ........................................................................................................................................

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Information view

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9. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................................

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APPENDIX B: CALCULATE RECORDING CAPACITY (CIF)..............................................................................

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 DVR Introduction

This DVR uses high performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux system. It utilizes many advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual Stream, SATA interface and VGA output. This DVR system supports mouse controlled navigation and also can be accessed through IE browser with full remote control, mobile viewing by cell phones, etc. This is an advanced technology DVR system which utilizes cutting edge technology functions without compromising the stability of the system. It is ideally suited for use in such industries as banking, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouses, etc.

1.2 Main Features COMPRESSION FORMAT

Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and high image quality

LIVE SURVEILLANCE

Supports HD VGA output

Supports channel security by hiding live display

Displays the local record state and basic information

Supports full control with USB mouse

RECORDING

Supports 2 SATA HDD up to 2TB to record for a long time periods.

Records at CIF or D1 resolution at 30FPS per camera, selectable per camera.

BACKUP

Supports backing up to USB 2.0 devices

Supports backing up to Built-in SATA DVD burner (optional)

Supports saving recorded files with AVI format to a remote computer through internet

RECORDING & PLAYBACK

Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording

Supports recycle after HDD is full

Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable

128MB for every video file packaging

4 audio channels available

Two record search modes: time search and event search

Support 8 screen playback simultaneously locally and 4 screen playback remotely

Supports deleting and locking the recorded files one by one

Supports remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet

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ALARM

1 channel alarm output and 8 channel alarm input available

Supports scheduling for motion detection and sensor alarm

Supports pre-recording and post recording

Supports linked channels recording once motion or alarm is triggered on designated channel

Supports linked PTZ preset, auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel

PTZ CONTROL

Supports multiple PTZ protocols (PelcoP, PelcoD, LILIN, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA, and RANGE)

Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks Supports remote PTZ control through internet

SECURITY

Customize user rights: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view

Supports 1 administrator and 15 users.

Supports event log recording and checking, events unlimited

NETWORK

Supports TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocols

Supports IE browser to do remote viewing

Supports a maximum of 10 connections simultaneously

Supports dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.

Supports picture snap and color adjustment in remote live view

Supports remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap

Supports remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise

Supports remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely

Supports mobile surveillance by smart phones, Win Mobile Pro, Symbian, and iPhones, iPads, Android, and Blackberry on 3G networks

Supports CMS to manage multiple devices on the internet

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2. GETTING STARTED

Check the unit and the accessories immediately after opening your system.

Please disconnect the power before connecting to other devices.

2.1 Connecting to a monitor or TV

The primary display on the DVR is VGA. To use with a VGA monitor:

1.Plug the VGA cable (not included) to the VGA port on the DVR.

2.Connect the other end of the VGA cable (not included) to the monitor.

To use with a TV:

1.Plug the VGA cable (not included) to the VGA port on the DVR.

2.Connect the other end of the VGA cable (not included) to a VGA monitor.

3.Go to the login screen on the VGA monitor and log in to the DVR.

4.Attach the RCA cable from the DVR to the RCA video in port on the TV.

5.Hold down the ESC button on the DVR for 10 seconds to transfer the video feed from the VGA monitor to the TV.

6.You will now be able to view the cameras and access the menus on the TV but not the VGA monitor.

NOTE: You cannot view the cameras and control the menu on a TV and VGA monitor at the same time. Please note that you need to use a monitor that is 19” or larger.

1. Attach RCA cable to DVR video out port using a RCA to

BNC adapter

2. Attach the other end of the

RCA cable to a video in port on the TV

3. Attach one end of the VGA cable (not included) to the

VGA port on the DVR.

4. Attach the other end of the VGA cable to a VGA port on the monitor

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2.2 Installing Hard Drive

Notice: 1. This DVR supports two SATA hard drivers or one SATA hard drive plus one DVD-RW Writer. 2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”.

Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover

Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as below.

Fig 2.1 Connect HDD

Step3: Screw the HDD as below.

Note: For the convenience to install, please connect the power and data cables firstly, and then screw to fix.

Fig 2.2 Screw in the HDD

Note: For easier installation, please connect the power and data cables first, and then screw the HDD to base.

2.2.1 Install DVD Writer

Notice: 1. The writer should be on the compatible devices we recommend. Please refer to “Appendix C Compatible Devices”. Others may work, but these are the only ones we have tested.

2. This device is only for backup

Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover

Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the DVD writer onto the bottom case as shown in Fig 2.3. Step3: Screw in the DVD writer in Fig 2.4:

Fig 2.3 Connect the DVD Writer

Fig 2.4 Screw in the Writer

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2.3 Front Panel Descriptions

 

 

Fig 2.5 Front Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

Name

 

Description

1

Power Status

Power indicator, when connection , the light is

 

blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

HDD Status

When HDD is writing and reading , the light is

 

blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Network Status

When access to network , the light is blue

1

Backup Status

When backup files and data,

the light is blue

1

Play Status

When playing video,

the light is blue

1

REC Status

When recording, the light is blue

2

MENU/+

1.

Enter menu in live

 

 

 

2.

Increase the value in setup

 

 

3

P.T.Z.

Enter PTZ mode in live

 

4

Audio

Live or Mute Audio

 

 

5

BACKUP/-

1.

Decrease the value in setup

 

2.

Enter backup mode in live

 

 

 

 

6

Info

System Information

 

 

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SEARCH/ZOOM

1.

Enter search mode

 

 

 

2.

ZOOM function enables at PTZ mode.

 

 

8

STOP/ESC

1.

Quit play mode

 

 

 

2.

Exit the current interface or status

 

 

9

FF

Fast Forward

 

 

10

REVSPEED

1.

Reverse

 

 

 

2.

SPEED function enables at PTZ mode

 

 

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STOP/Pause

1.

Quit play mode

 

 

 

2.

Pause Playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RECORD/FOCUS

1.

Record manually

 

 

 

2.

FOCUS function enables at PTZ mode.

 

 

13

Direction/Multi-screen

1.

Change direction to select items.

 

2.

Change screen display to 1/4/9/16 mode.

14

Enter button

Confirm selection

 

 

15

IR Sensor

For remote controller

 

 

16

USB port

To connect external

USB

devices like USB

 

flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware.

 

 

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2.4 Rear Panel Layout

 

 

Fig 2.5 Rear Panel

 

 

 

Item

Name

Description

1

PTZ

Connect to speed dome. Y means “+”, Z means “-”

2

K/B

Connect to PTZ keyboard

3

ALARM IN

Connect to external sensors 1-8

4

NET

Network port

5

VGA port

VGA output, connect to monitor

6

Video out

Connect to TV/monitor

7

Video in

Video input channels from 1-8

8

Audio in

4 Channels Audio input

9

POWER SWITCH

Power on/off

10

+ 5V and GND

+5 V and Grounding

11

ALARM OUT

1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.

12

USB port

To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD

for backup or update firmware.

 

 

13

Spot out

Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel.

Only video display, no menu

 

 

14

Audio out

Audio output, connect to amplified speaker

15

POWER INPUT

DC12V

16

FAN

For cooling the device

 

 

Tab 2.1 Back Panel Ports

2.5 Remote Control

Uses two AAA size batteries, to install batteries: Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Control

Step2: Insert batteries. Position the poles (+ and -) correctly Step3: Replace the battery cover

Notice: If the remote does not work:

1.Check batteries poles

2.Check the remaining charge in the batteries

3.Check to see if IR controller sensor on DVR is blocked

If it still doesn't work, contact the Q-See customer service dept to replace the remote control. The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.6 Remote Controller.

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Fig 2.6 Remote Control

Item

Name

Function

1

Power Button

Stops firmware so that you can power down DVR

2

INFO Button

Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD

information

 

 

3

REC Button

To record manually

4

Digital Buttons

Input numbers or choose camera

5

Multi Screen Button

To choose multi screen display mode

6

SEARCH Button

To enter search mode

7

MENU Button

To enter menu

8

ENTER Button

To confirm the choice or setup

9

Direction Button

Move cursor in setup or move PTZ camera

10

+/- Button

To increase or decrease the value in setup

11

Playback Control

To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play

Button

 

 

12

AUDIO Button

To enable audio output in live mode

13

Auto Dwell Button

To enter auto dwell mode, display screens in sequence

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BACKUP Button

To enter backup mode

15

PTZ Control Button

To control PTZ camera:

Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control

 

 

Operation procedure to control multiple DVRs with same remote control

The device ID of the DVR is 0. When using remote control to control a single DVR, it’s not necessarily to reset the device ID; when controlling multiple DVR with remote controller, please refer to below steps:

Step1: Activate remote control to control DVR: enable DVR: Point the IR sensor of the remote control at the IR receiver that on the front panel of the DVR, press the number key 8 twice, then input device ID (Range from: 0-65535; the default device ID is 0.) with another digital number: 0-9, after that, press ENTER button to confirm. Step2: User can check the device ID by entering into System configurationBasic configurationdevice ID. User also can set other DVR with the same device ID. For easier operation, we don’t recommend user set the device ID too long.

Step3: To cancel a device ID: Point the IR sensor of the remote control at the IR receiver that is on the front panel, press the number key 8 twice, then input the device ID that needs to be cancelled, press ENTER button to confirm. After that, the DVR will not be controlled by remote control.

2 6 Control with Mouse

2.6.1 Connect Mouse

DVR supports USB mouse through the port on the rear panel, please refer to Fig 2.4 Number 5.

Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:

1.Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port on the back of the DVR, not the front panel port.

2.Try a different mouse

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2.6.2 Use Mouse

In Live:

Double-click left button on one camera to be full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.

Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen as Fig 4-1 main menu toolbar Click right mouse again to hide the control bar.

In Setup:

Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous screen.

If you want to input values, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as shown in Fig2.6. It supports numbers, letters and symbols.

Fig 2.6 Numbers and Letters Input Window

Users can change some values by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.

Also supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area. Set schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time

In playback:

Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live view.

In backup:

Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.

In PTZ control:

Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live view.

Notice: Mouse is the default tool for all the operations below unless otherwise noted.

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3. BASIC FUNCTION

3.1 Power On/Off

Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connections are good.

3.1.1 Power On

Step 1: Connect the power supply; switch on the power button near the power port on the rear panel Step 2: The firmware will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue

Step 3: At start up, a WIZZARD dialogue box will pop-up (refer to picture below) displaying time zone and time setup information.
After the device powers on, if there is no menu or only displays live image, user can hold down ESC button to switch.

Notice: this unit can only display menu on VGA monitor or BNC monitor one at a time. If there is live image display without menu display, please check to see if other monitoring device has menu display first, or hold down ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear.

3.1.2 Power Off

User can power off the device by using remote control, keyboard or mouse.
By Remote Control:
Step 1: Press Power button, the Shut down window will appear, click OK, the unit will power off after firmware is shut down.
Step 2: Disconnect the power.
By Keyboard and Mouse:

Step 1: Enter into Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut down window will appear Step 2: Click OK, the unit will power off after firmware is shut down.

Step 3: Disconnect the power.

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3.2 Login

User can login and logout of the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once logout. Admin has full control over DVR.

Fig 3-1 Login

Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”

For information on how to change password, add or delete users please refer to Section 4.7 User management configuration.

3.3 Live Preview

Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface

The explanation of symbols in the live preview interface:

Symbol

Meaning

Symbol

Meaning

Green

Manual record or time

Red

Alarm

recording

recording

 

 

Yellow

Motion detection recording

Figure icon

Motion event

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3.3.1 Live Playback

Click the Playbutton to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can operate by clicking the buttons on the screen.

Fig 3-3 Live Playback

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4. MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE

Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel, the control bar will display on the bottom of the screen, refer to Fig 4-1:

Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar

Click icon beside the screen display mode, a channel select dialog will appear as below:

Take 8-channel DVR for example: user can tick off 8 channels form 1-ch to 8-ch at random to display the live pictures. Then click button to confirm the setting.

Click icon, user can zoom in the live and playback images. When single image display, user can select zoom in area by dragging mouse.

Click the Menu button, the interface will pop-up as shown in Fig 4-2; press MENU button on the front panel or remote control will also display the main interface.

Fig 4-2 Main Menu

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4.1 Basic Configuration

Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date& time and DST.

4.1.1 Setup

Step1: Enter into Setup configurationbasic configurationsetup; refer to Fig 4-3:

SETUP

Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration

Step2: In this interface user can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution and language. The explanations for each display are shown below:
Device name: the name of the device. It will display on the client end or CMS and help user to recognize the device remotely.
Video format: two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format according to that of camera, in USA and Canada we use NTSC cameras.
Password Check: if you enable this option, user needs to input user name and password to do corresponding operations in system configuration.
Show time: display time in live view.

Show wizard: check this item, an opening wizard will display with time zone and time setup information Max network users: set the maximum number of network connections

VGA resolution: the resolution of live display interface, options are: VGA800*600, VGA1024*768, VGA1280*1024 and CVBS

Note: Switching between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode, please connect to relevant monitor, VGA for VGA monitor, CVBS for TV or monitor that is connected using BNC adapter. Language: setup the menu language.

Note: after changing the language and video output, the device needs to restart.

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4.1.2 Time & Date

Step 1: Enter into system configurationbasic configurationtime & date; refer to Fig 4-4:

Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Time & Date

Step 2: Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; Checkmark “sync time with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date; user also can adjust system date manually
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default settings; click “apply” button to save the settings; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

4.1.3 DST

Step1: Enter into system configurationbasic configurationDST; refer to Fig 4-5:

Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST

Step 2: In this interface, you can enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc.
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default settings; click “apply” button to save the settings; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

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4.2 Live Configuration

Live configuration includes four submenus: live, host monitor, SPOT and mask.

4.2.1 Live

In this interface, user can setup camera names, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.

Step 1: Enter into system configurationlive configurationlive; refer to Fig 4-6:

Fig 4-6 Live ConfigurationLive

Step 2: Checkmark camera name; click “setting” button, a window will pop-up shown as Fig 4-7:

Fig 4-7 Live-Color Adjustment

Step 3: In this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live view; click “default” button to restore default settings, click “OK” button to save the settings.
Step 4: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then do relevant setup.
Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default settings; click “apply” button to save the settings; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

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4.2.2 Host Monitor

Step 1: Enter into system configurationlive configurationhost monitor; refer to Fig 4-8:

Fig 4-8 Live Configuration-Host Monitor

Step 2: Select split mode: 1×1, 2×2, 2×3, 3×3, and channel
Step 3: Dwell time: the time interval for a certain picture display before switching to next picture display
Step 4: Select the split mode, then setup current picture group. Click button to setup the previous channel groups of pictures, click button to set latter channel groups of pictures.
Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default settings; click “apply” button to save the settings; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
NOTE: If you have dual monitors Host monitor needs to be main monitor.

4.2.3 SPOT

Step 1: Enter into system configurationlive configurationSPOT; refer to Fig 4-9:

Fig 4-9 Live Configuration-SPOT

Step 2: Select split mode: 1×1 and channel
Step 3: Dwell time: the time interval for a certain picture display before switching to the next picture display.

Step 4: Select the split mode, then setup current picture group. Click button to setup the previous channel groups

of pictures, click button to set the latter channel groups of pictures.

Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
To activate this setting, go to the main camera screen and click on the Dwell icon (Fig 4-1). This will make the camera rotate based on the setting in Main Monitor.

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4.2.4 Mask

User can setup private mask area on the live image picture, maximum of three areas.

Fig 4-10 Live Configuration-Mask

Setup Mask Area: click Setting button, enter into live image and press left mouse button and drag mouse to set mask area, refer to picture below. Click Apply button to save the setting.

Delete Mask Area: select a certain mask area, click left mouse button to delete that mask area, click Apply button to save the setting.

Setup Mask Area

Live Image Mask Area

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4.3 Record Configuration

Record configuration includes five sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record and stamp.

4.3.1 Enable

Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig 4-11:

Fig 4-11 Record Configuration-Enable

Step 2: Checkmark record, audio and record time
Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then do relevant setup.
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Definitions and descriptions of Record:
Parameter
Meaning
Record
Switch Record on or off
Audio
Enable live audio recording
Redundancy

 

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4.3.2 Record stream

Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecord bit rate; refer to Fig 4-12:

Fig 4-12 Record Configuration-Record Bit Rate

Step 2: Setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream
Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “All”, then to do relevant setup.
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Note: if you set a value that is higher than maximum supported by the device, the value will be adjusted automatically.
Definitions and descriptions of Record stream:
Parameter
Definition

FPS

Range from 1-30 (NTSC) 1-25 (PAL)
Rate

Range from: 1-30 NTSC 1-25(PAL)

 

 

Resolution
CIF or D1 Each camera can use either resolution option
Quality

The quality of recorded images. The higher the value, the clearer the

 

recorded image is. Six options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and

 

highest.

Encode

VBR and CBR

Max bit

Range from: 64 Kbps 128 Kbps 256 Kbps 512 Kbps 768 Kbps 1Mbps

stream

2 Mbps

 

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4.3.3 Time

Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationtime; refer to Fig 4-13:

Fig 4-13 Record Configuration-Time
Pre-alarm record time: set the record time before event happen i.e. record time before motion detection or sensor alarm is triggered.
Post-alarm record: set the post recording time after the alarm is finished, five options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s and 60seconds.
Expire time: the hold time of saved records. When the set date has passed, the record files will be deleted automatically.
Step 2: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

4.3.4 Recycle Record

Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecycle record;

Step 2: Checkmark recycle record, the recycle record function will be enabled, it will overwrite the earlier recorded files and keep recoding when HDD is full; if not enables the DVR will stop recording when HDD is full.
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

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4.3.5 Stamp

Stamp User can display the channel name and time stamp on video.

Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationstamp; refer to Fig 4-14:

Fig 4-14 Record Configuration-Stamp

Step 2: Checkmark camera name, time stamp; click Set button, user can use cursor to drag the camera name and time stamp to random positions, refer to below Figures:

Before Drag

After Drag

Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

4.4 Schedule Configuration

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Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, motion and alarm.

4.4.1 Schedule

Step 1: Enter into system configurationschedule configurationschedule; refer to Fig 4-15:

Fig 4-15 Schedule Configuration-Schedule

Step 2: Select channel, double-click and a dialog box will pop-up shown as Fig 4-16, user can edit week schedule:

Fig 4-16 Schedule-Week Schedule

Click “add” button to add a certain day schedule; click “delete” button to delete the selected schedule; Copy: user can copy the specify schedule to other dates.

Click “OK” button to save the setting, click “Exit” button to exit current interface.

User can apply the schedule setting of certain channel to other or all channels, just only select channel and click “Copy” button.

Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

4.4.2 Motion

Step 1: Enter into system configurationschedule configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-17:

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Fig 4-17 Schedule Configuration-Motion

Step 2: The setup steps of motion are similar to schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.

Note: the default schedule of motion detection is all of the time, that is, the color of schedule interface is all blue.

4.4.3 Sensor

Step 1: Enter into system configurationschedule configurationalarm; refer to Fig 4-18:

Step 2: The setup steps of alarm are similar to schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.

Note: the default schedule of motion detection is all of the time, that is, the color of schedule interface is all blue.

Fig 4-18 Schedule Configuration-Sensor

4.5 Alarm Configuration

Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm and alarm out.

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4.5.1 Sensor (to setup optional external motion sensors)

Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.

Basic

Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorbasic; refer to Fig 4-19:

Fig 4-19 Alarm Configuration-Sensor Basic

Step 2: Enable sensor alarm, set the alarm type according to triggered alarm type. Two options: NO (normally open) and NC (normally closed).

Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.

Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

Alarm Handling

Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensoralarm handling; refer to Fig 4-20:

Fig 4-20 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling

Step 2: Select hold time, click Trigger button, and a dialog box will pop-up shown as Fig 4-21:

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Fig 4-21 Alarm Handling-Trigger

Step 3: Checkmark Buzzer, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out;

Full screen alarm: when triggered alarm, there will pop up an alarm full screen;

To alarm out: checkmark the channel, there will be triggered alarm out on the designated channel. Click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.

To record: checkmark recoding channels, it will record from the camera when alarm is triggered. Click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.

To P.T.Z: set linked preset and cruise for alarm. User can select any channel or multiple channels as linked channels. Click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.

Step 4: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.

Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.

Schedule

Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorschedule; refer to Fig 4-22:

Fig 4-22 Sensor-Schedule

Step 2: The setup steps of sensor schedule are similar to schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.

Note: the default schedule of motion detection is all of the time, that is, the color of schedule interface is all blue.

4.5.2 Motion

Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule.

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Motion

Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-23:

Fig 4-23 Alarm Configuration-Motion

Step 2: Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which means time interval between two consecutive motion events. If there is other motion detected during the interval period which is considered continuous movement; it will be included in the current file, otherwise, it will be considered the start of a new motion file. Click Trigger button, a dialog box will pop-up:

Step 3: The setup steps of motion trigger are similar to alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for more details.

Step 4: Click Area button, a dialog box will pop-up shown as Fig 4-24:

Fig 4-24 Motion-Area

Step 5: In the Area interface, user can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8), the default value is 4. The higher the value the higher sensitivity you get. Since the sensitivity is influenced by color and time (day or night),

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