Q-See QC524, QC308, QC448, QC304, QC588 Technical Manual

User Manual

QC SERIES

H.264 NETWORK DVRs

Variable CIF and D1 Recording Options

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Disclaimer: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, of any kind with respect to completeness of its contents.

Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever from misuse of this product.

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About this Manual

This manual is written for the QC series of DVRs and was accurate at the time it was completed. However, because of our ongoing effort to constantly improve our products, and the different capabilities of the three models additional features and functions may have been added since that time and on-screen displays may change. We encourage you to visit our website at www.Q-see.com to check for the latest firmware updates and product announcements.

This manual covers the setup and local operation of the DVR. Instructions for configuring the DVR for remote access, along with instructions for monitoring the DVR using a computer or mobile device, are contained within the Remote Monitoring Guide which is included on the CD that accompanied your DVR and which can also be found on www.Q-See.com/support.

Throughout the manual we have highlighted warnings and other important information that will assist you in operating your new system in a safe and trouble-free manner. Please take the time to read and follow all instructions and pay attention to alerts as shown below:

IMPORTANT! Red boxes with this icon indicate warnings. To prevent possible injury or damage to the product, read all warnings before use.

NOTE! Text in blue boxes with the Information icon offer additional guidance and explanations about how to make the most out of your system.

Version 1.5 7/31/13

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION	7
Features and Specifications	8
2. CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS	10
2.1 Connections	10
QC484	10
QC448	12
QC4316	14
QC304	16
QC308	17
QC3016	18
QC524	19
QC588	20
QC5416	21
2.2 Mouse Control	22
Virtual Keyboard	23
2.3 Remote Control	24
2.4 Video Display	26
Connecting a Video Display	26
2.5 Cameras	28
Connecting Cameras	28
Camera Placement	29
960H Cameras	30
3. BASIC OPERATION	32
3.1 Operation	32
3.2 Live View	32
Navigation Bar	33
Shortcut Video Controls	34
3.3 Login, Logout and Main Menu	35
Login	35
Shortcut Menu	36
Main Menu	37
Shutdown	37
Auto Resume	37

3.4 Recording	38
Manual Recording	38
Snapshot	41
Schedule	42
Motion, Video Loss and Camera Masking Detection	43
Video Loss	44
Camera Masking	44
Event Response	44
3.5 Search and Playback	46
Search	48
Playback	50
Digital Zoom	52
Back-up	53
3.6 Backup	54

4. MENUS	56
4.1 Main Menu	57
4.2 Info Menu	57
HDD Information	57
Log	58
Online Users	59
4.3 Setting Menu	60
General	60
Network	62
Display	62
Default	63
4.4 Advanced	64
HDD Manage	64
Error Alerts	65
Record Setting	65
Account	65
Auto Maintenance	66
TV Adjust	66
4.5 Backup	66
4.6 Shutdown	66

5. PAN/TILT/ZOOM CAMERAS	67
5.1 Connecting a PTZ Camera	67
5.2 PTZ Control and Setup	68
Setup	68
Control	69
Setting Preset/Patrol/Pattern/Scan	69
Running PTZ Functions	71

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6. ALARMS		72
6.1	Alarm Input	72
6.2	Alarm Output	74
6.3	Alarm Setup and Activation	75

7. HARD DISK DRIVE		78
7.1	Installation/Removal	78
7.2	Calculating the Recording Capacity of a Hard Disk Drive	80
APPENDIX		81
A.1	Troubleshooting	81
A.2	Specifications	84
Q-SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY		87
Questions or Comments? Contact Us		88

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1

To prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others, read and understand the following safety precautions in their entirety before installing or using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK!

nCheck the unit and any accessories included in the package immediately after opening. If items are missing or damaged, repackage and return to the point of purchase.

nUse the proper power source. Only use the power adapter supplied with your system. Do not use this product with a power source that applies more than the specified voltage (100240V AC).

nNever insert anything metallic into the DVR. Inserting anything into the DVR or its case can be a source of dangerous electric shock.

nDo not operate in dusty areas. Avoid placing the DVR in places that are dusty.

nDo not expose this product to rain or use near water. If this product accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately.

nKeep product surfaces clean and dry. To clean the outside case of the DVR, gently wipe using a lightly dampened cloth (only use water, do not use solvents).

nDo not operate this DVR without the cover securely in place. Do not attempt to do any repairs to the DVR yourself. If there are unusual sounds or smells coming from the DVR, unplug it immediately and contact Q-See technical support. Under no circumstances should the cover be removed while the device is connected to a power source. You should only remove the cover to install/replace the hard disk drive (See Chapter 6) or replace the standard 3v lithium cell battery on the motherboard. These are the only user serviceable parts. You may need to replace the battery if the internal clock resets itself after a power outage

nHandle DVR box carefully. If you accidentally drop your DVR on any hard surface, it may cause a malfunction. If the DVR doesn’t work properly due to physical damage, contact an authorized dealer for repair or exchange.

nMake sure there is proper air circulation around the unit. This DVR system uses a hard drive for video storage which generates heat during operation. Do not block air holes located on the bottom, top, sides and back of the DVR as they are designed to keep the system cool while running. Install or place this product in an area where there is ample air circulation.

nProvide proper ventilation. This DVR has a built-in fan that properly ventilates the system. Do not cover or impede this fan.

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FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Your DVR (Digital Video Recorder) contains professional-grade features and flexibility that allows the do-it-yourselfer to easily setup and maintain a reliable and secure security system for home and office.

It uses an embedded Linux OS to maintain stable operation and a popular H.264 compression algorithm to produce high-quality, low bitstream footage that is easy to manage and efficient to transfer over the internet. It can use various functions such as record, playback, and monitoring at the same time and produces audio and video synchronization. This product has advanced network technology and data transmission functions allowing you to control and monitor your system remotely.

This product offers the following features:

Smartphone Compatible

Access live footage directly from your iPhone, or other Smartphone. Your DVR can also be set to e-mail your hand held-device whenever specific activity occurs, such as motion detection.

View Your Video Feed Online with No Additional Service Fees

View your DVR’s live or recorded video footage on any Internet accessible computer with Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome (using IE plug-in).

Stay Notified with Customizable Email Alerts

Set your system up to notify you when an event has occurred at the location you are monitoring. Notification alerts can easily be adjusted to your specifications.

Advanced Motion Detection Activated Recording

Advanced motion detection settings ensure that false alarms are not triggered. The easy to use motion detect set up screen allows you to mask out certain areas which experience heavy movement in order to avoid false alarms and avoid unnecessary record triggering.

Multiple Backup Options

A built-in USB port gives you the option of backing up and transferring your video footage using a flash drive or external USB hard drive. You can also connect to an external CD/ DVD writer to burn your file footage right onto a compact disc or DVD disc. Files can also be accessed from your DVR system to a remote computer location by logging on remotely.

Connect to a TV or PC Monitor Easily

This system comes with VGA and BNC video out ports to allow you to connect to a TV or computer monitor for viewing purposes. You can utilize both outputs simultaneously.

Included Mouse and Remote Control

In addition to the front panel button controls, system can also be booted up and shut down using the included remote control or mouse. Mouse operation function supports intelligent operation by enabling copy and paste functions.

Storage Function

Encrypted file format to ensure data security and avoid vicious data modification.

Compression Format

Supports one channel of combined audio and video. Independent hardware decodes the audio and video signal from a single channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.

24/7 Scheduled Recording

Choose which days of the week and hours of the day you want to set your DVR to record or not record.

Multiple Playback Options and Advanced Search Functions

Supports real-time recording on each channel independently. Search through recorded files while you are playing live footage, monitoring through a remote location using a supported internet browsing application and backing up system files. A variety of playback modes include: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame play.

Network Monitoring

Supports network remote real-time monitoring (available bandwidth permitting) and remote record search.

Alarm Activation Function

Several relay alarm outputs enable you to pair your system with an on-site alarm system.

Communication Ports

Standard Ethernet port allows you to access the DVR from a network or the Internet.

NOTE! Depending on your point of purchase, your DVR may have the hard disk drive already installed. If your drive was packaged separately, or if you wish to upgrade your installed drive up to a 3TB drive, please see Chapter 6 at the back of this manual which covers installing the drive.

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CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS								CHAPTER 2
2.1 CONNECTIONS
QC484											Rear Panel
Front Panel
	1		2		3		4		5			1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8

			VIDEO OUT	VIDEO IN	AUDIO OUT
					AUDIO IN
ALARM	NET	HDD	POWER
			ENTER		VGA	AB	DC 12V
	FN		ESC
QC484

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	Number	Item	Function
			Alarm: Not functional on this model
	1	Status Lights	Net: Red light indicates that network connection is lost
			HDD: Red light indicates that hard drive is operating
			Power: Red light indicates that DVR is powered up
	2	IR Sensor	Infrared Receiver for Remote Control
		Directional	Navigate through menus.
	3		Change selections in pull down menus (Up/Down buttons)
		Buttons
			Toggle settings (Up/Down buttons)
	4	Enter Button	Viewing Mode: Go To Menu
			In Menu: Acts as mouse click
	5	Power Button	Puts DVR into Standby mode or wakes it up.
	6	Function	Single Channel Viewing Mode: Opens Color Adjustment
		Button	Virtual Keyboard: Backspace function
	7	Escape Button	Exit any menu or current operation
	8	USB Port	For use with flash drive when backing up or updating
			firmware. Not for use with mouse.

If the user is logged out, pressing the Enter button will open the Login window. Pressing the Function button will open the Virtual Keyboard which can be navigated using the directional buttons. Click Enter to enter a keystroke. Press the Escape button to close the Virtual Keyboard and then press the Enter button to submit your password.

	Number	Item	Function
	1	Video Out	BNC Connector to television
	2	Video In Ports	BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (4)
	3	Audio Out	RCA Connector for audio output
	4	VGA Video Out	To connect to a VGA monitor (19” or larger)
	5	Network	Ethernet cable connection to network
	6	RS485	Connect the data cables for a PTZ camera into these ports to
			control it. “A” is positive (+) and “B” is negative (-).
	7	Power Input	Connect 12V DC power supply here
	8	Power Switch	Turns DVR on or off. Use Shutdown menu function or front
			panel power button before switching off.
	9	USB	Connect the USB mouse to this port
	10	Audio In	RCA input for audio feed from microphone

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QC448

Front Panel

1		2		3		4		5

ALARM	NET	HDD	POWER
				ENTER
	FN		ESC
QC484
	6		7	8

	Number	Item	Function
			Alarm: Not functional on this model
	1	Status Lights	Net: Red light indicates that network connection is lost
			HDD: Red light indicates that hard drive is operating
			Power: Red light indicates that DVR is powered up
	2	IR Sensor	Infrared Receiver for Remote Control
		Directional	Navigate through menus.
	3		Change selections in pull down menus (Up/Down buttons)
		Buttons
			Toggle settings (Up/Down buttons)
	4	Enter Button	Viewing Mode: Go To Menu
			In Menu: Acts as mouse click
	5	Power Button	Puts DVR into Standby mode or wakes it up.
	6	Function	Single Channel Viewing Mode: Opens Color Adjustment
		Button	Virtual Keyboard: Backspace function
	7	Escape Button	Exit any menu or current operation
	8	USB Port	For use with flash drive when backing up or updating
			firmware. Not for use with mouse.

If the user is logged out, pressing the Enter button will open the Login window. Pressing the Function button will open the Virtual Keyboard which can be navigated using the directional buttons. Click Enter to enter a keystroke. Press the Escape button to close the Virtual Keyboard and then press the Enter button to submit your password.

Rear Panel

1	2	3	4
VIDEO OUT	VIDEO IN	AUDIO OUT
		AUDIO IN
			VGA
8		9

5 6 7

A B

DC 12V

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	Number	Item	Function
	1	Video Out	BNC Connector to television
	2	Video In Ports	BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (8)
	3	Audio Out	RCA Connector for audio output
	4	VGA Video Out	To connect to a VGA monitor (19” or larger)
	5	Network	Ethernet cable connection to network
	6	RS485	Connect the data cables for a PTZ camera into these ports to
			control it. “A” is positive (+) and “B” is negative (-).
	7	Power Switch	Turns DVR on or off. Use Shutdown menu function or front
			panel power button before switching off.
	8	USB	Connect the USB mouse to this port
	9	Audio In	RCA input for audio feed from microphone
	10	Power Input	Connect 12V DC power supply here

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QC4316

Front Panel

1		2		3		4		5

ALARM	NET	HDD	POWER
				ENTER
	FN		ESC
QC484
	6		7	8

	Number	Item	Function
			Alarm: Not functional on this model
	1	Status Lights	Net: Red light indicates that network connection is lost
			HDD: Red light indicates that hard drive is operating
			Power: Red light indicates that DVR is powered up
	2	IR Sensor	Infrared Receiver for Remote Control
		Directional	Navigate through menus.
	3		Change selections in pull down menus (Up/Down buttons)
		Buttons
			Toggle settings (Up/Down buttons)
	4	Enter Button	Viewing Mode: Go To Menu
			In Menu: Acts as mouse click
	5	Power Button	Puts DVR into Standby mode or wakes it up.
	6	Function	Single Channel Viewing Mode: Opens Color Adjustment
		Button	Virtual Keyboard: Backspace function
	7	Escape Button	Exit any menu or current operation
	8	USB Port	For use with flash drive when backing up or updating
			firmware. Not for use with mouse.

If the user is logged out, pressing the Enter button will open the Login window. Pressing the Function button will open the Virtual Keyboard which can be navigated using the directional buttons. Click Enter to enter a keystroke. Press the Escape button to close the Virtual Keyboard and then press the Enter button to submit your password.

Rear Panel

1	2	3	4
VIDEO OUT	VIDEO IN	AUDIO OUT
		AUDIO IN
			VGA

5 6 7

A B

DC 12V

		8			9			10
Number			Item	Function
1		Video Out		BNC Connector to television
2		Video In Ports		BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (16)
3		Audio Out		RCA Connector for audio output
4		VGA Video Out		To connect to a VGA monitor (19” or larger)
5		Network		Ethernet cable connection to network
6		RS485		Connect the data cables for a PTZ camera into these ports to
				control it. “A” is positive (+) and “B” is negative (-).
7		Power Switch		Turns DVR on or off. Use Shutdown menu function or front
				panel power button before switching off.
8		USB		Connect the USB mouse to this port
9		Audio In		RCA input for audio feed from microphone
10		Power Input		Connect 12V DC power supply here

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QC304

Front Panel

1 2

Rear Panel

						3				4				5			6				7					8
																										DC		12V
																	VGA

	Number	Item	Function
			These show the status of the network connection, power and
	1	Status Lights	hard drive respectively. The Network and Power lights will
			normally be on. The Hard Drive light will normally be off.
	2	USB Port	For use with flash drive when backing up or updating
			firmware. Not for use with mouse.
	3	Video In Ports	BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (4)
	4	USB	Connect the USB mouse to one of these ports
	5	HDMI Video	To connect to an HD display (21.5” or larger)
		Out
	6	VGA Video	To connect to a VGA monitor (21.5” or larger)
		Out
	7	Network	Ethernet cable connection to network.
	8	Power Input	Connect 12V DC power supply here

QC308

Front Panel

1 2

Rear Panel

3	4	5	6	7	8
					DC 12V
			VGA

	Number	Item	Function
			These show the status of the network connection, power and
	1	Status Lights	hard drive respectively. The Network and Power lights will
			normally be on. The Hard Drive light will normally be off.
	2	USB Port	For use with flash drive when backing up or updating
			firmware. Not for use with mouse.
	3	Video In Ports	BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (8)
	4	USB	Connect the USB mouse to one of these ports
	5	HDMI Video	To connect to an HD display (21.5” or larger)
		Out
	6	VGA Video	To connect to a VGA monitor (21.5” or larger)
		Out
	7	Network	Ethernet cable connection to network.
	8	Power Input	Connect 12V DC power supply here

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QC3016

Front Panel

1 2

Rear Panel

3		4		5		6		7		8		9

VGA

DC 12V

Number

Item

Function

These show the status of the network connection, power and

1

Status Lights

hard drive respectively. The Network and Power lights will

normally be on. The Hard Drive light will normally be off.

2

USB Port

For use with flash drive when backing up or updating

firmware. Not for use with mouse.

3

Video In Ports

BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (16)

4

Video Out

BNC Connector to television

5

VGA Video

To connect to a VGA monitor (21.5” or larger)

Out

6

HDMI Video

To connect to an HD display (21.5” or larger)

Out

7

USB

Connect the USB mouse to this port

8

Network

Ethernet cable connection to network.

9

Power Input

Connect 12V DC power supply here

QC524

Front Panel

1 2

Rear Panel

3		4		5		6		7		8		9

VGA

DC 12V

Number

Item

Function

These show the status of the network connection, power and 1 Status Lights hard drive respectively. The Network and Power lights will

normally be on. The Hard Drive light will normally be off.

	2	USB Port	For use with flash drive when backing up or updating
			firmware. Not for use with mouse.
	3	Video In Ports	BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (4)
	4	Video Out	BNC Connector to television
	5	VGA Video	To connect to a VGA monitor (21.5” or larger)
		Out
	6	HDMI Video	To connect to an HD display (21.5” or larger)
		Out
	7	USB	Connect the USB mouse to this port
	8	Network	Ethernet cable connection to network.
	9	Power Input	Connect 12V DC power supply here

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QC588

Front Panel

1 2

Rear Panel

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

VGA

DC 12V

Number

Item

Function

These show the status of the network connection, power and

1

Status Lights

hard drive respectively. The Network and Power lights will

normally be on. The Hard Drive light will normally be off.

2

USB Port

For use with flash drive when backing up or updating

firmware. Not for use with mouse.

3

Video In Ports

BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (8)

4

Video Out

BNC Connector to television

5

VGA Video

To connect to a VGA monitor (21.5” or larger)

Out

6

HDMI Video

To connect to an HD display (21.5” or larger)

Out

7

USB

Connect the USB mouse to this port

8

Network

Ethernet cable connection to network.

9

Power Input

Connect 12V DC power supply here

QC5416

Front Panel

1 2

Rear Panel

3	4	5	6	7	8	9
		VGA
						DC 12V

Number

Item

Function

These show the status of the network connection, power and

1

Status Lights

hard drive respectively. The Network and Power lights will

normally be on. The Hard Drive light will normally be off.

2

USB Port

For use with flash drive when backing up or updating

firmware. Not for use with mouse.

3

Video In Ports

BNC Connectors for video feed from cameras (16)

4

Video Out

BNC Connector to television

5

VGA Video

To connect to a VGA monitor (21.5” or larger)

Out

6

HDMI Video

To connect to an HD display (21.5” or larger)

Out

7

USB

Connect the USB mouse to this port

8

Network

Ethernet cable connection to network.

9

Power Input

Connect 12V DC power supply here

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2.2 MOUSE CONTROL

This DVR can be controlled through the USB mouse, the remote control or by using the buttons on the front panel of the device. We have found that the majority of our customers prefer to operate their DVRs using the USB mouse because of its ease of use and flexibility and our manual is set up with this in mind. The remote control allows you to perform most of the day-to-day functions from a convenient distance. It functions as a typical remote control with additional buttons allowing you to navigate through menus and control functions. We recommend that you configure your DVR using the mouse controls, reserving the remote control for operations such as live viewing, file search and playback.

The mouse operates in a manner similar to how it is used on a conventional computer; point- and-click, right-click, double click and so on. How these functions are used is based on the context of where they are used. Some examples are:

LEFT CLICK:	Selecting an item
	Opening a menu
	Checking a box or motion detection status
	Selecting letters, numbers or symbols on the virtual keyboard.
DOUBLE CLICK:	Selecting an event for playback
	Selecting a screen to zoom into from multi-screen mode

RIGHT CLICK	Exits any window. Exits
	any menu or reopens
	previous menu.
	Opens Pop-Up
	Shortcut Menu. The
	options available -
	especially multi-channel
	viewing options - will
	vary by model

MOUSE WHEEL	Page up or page down
	Switch items in check box

View 1

View 4

View 8

View 9

Pan/Tilt/Zoom

Color Setting

Search

Record Status

Tour Setup

Multi-Preview

Main Menu

PICTURE 2-1

Increase or decrease numerical value in numerical input box

CLICK-AND-DRAG Select motion detection zone

Select privacy mask zone

VIRTUAL KEYBOARD

Whenever a menu field requires text - such as a password, new user name, or other setting - clicking on that field will bring up the virtual keyboard. It operates as regular keyboard using the point and click function of the mouse to select individual characters. Clicking the shift key allows access to the upper-case characters.

Spaces are entered using the symbol and characters are deleted with the key. Clicking Enter or clicking outside of the keyboard will close it.

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Enter

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2.3 REMOTE CONTROL

The buttons on the Remote Control operate in the same manner as on a conventional DVR remote. Some buttons have multiple functions depending on which menu is being accessed.

Num	Name	Function
1	Multiple-window	Switch between multiple-window and one-window view
	switch
2	0-9 number key	Input password, channel or switch channel.
3	Record	Start or stop recording manually
		In record interface, working with the direction buttons to
		select the channel to record
4	Enter /Menu key	Go to default button
		Go to the menu
5	Direction keys	Switch current activated control, go to left or right.
		In playback mode, it is to control the playback process bar.
6	Previous	In playback mode, playback the previous video.
7	Next	In playback mode, playback the next video.
8	Slow Play	Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
9	Address	Click to input device serial number
10	Function/Aux Key	In 1-channel monitor mode: pop up assistant function
		In motion detection interface, functions as a directional key
		to complete setup
		Backspace: Press for 1.5 seconds to clear all contents in
		current text box.
		In HDD information interface, used to switch between HDD
		record time and other information
		Special combined operation in some menus.
11	Escape/Cancel	Go back to previous menu or cancel current operation
		(close upper interface or control)
		In playback mode, it goes to real-time monitor mode.
12	Stop	In playback mode, stop current playback.
13	Forward	Various forward speeds and normal speed playback.
14	Backward	Various backward speeds and normal speed playback.
15	Play/Pause	Reverse playback or paused mode, click this button to
		realize normal playback.
		In normal playback click this button to pause or resume
		playback.
		In real-time monitor mode, click this button to enter video
		search menu.
16	Fast Forward	Various fast speeds and normal playback.

1	Mult		Add	9
	.,	ABC	DEF
	1	2	3
	GHI	JKL	MNO
2	4	5	6
	PQRS	TUV	WXYZ
	7	8	9
		0	-/--
3	Record		Fn	10
4	Enter/Menu		Esc	11
5
				12
6				13
7				14
8				15
		DVR		16

PICTURE 2-3

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2.4 VIDEO DISPLAY

QC-Series DVRs can use a television or a 19” or larger monitor as a main video display. Certain models also provide the option of using a high definition display, such as an HDTV. A video display is not needed for day to day use of your DVR if you are only monitoring it

remotely via a mobile device or using a computer, but one is needed for initial setup. It should also be noted that, at present, it is not possible to change settings on the DVR itself using the QC View mobile remote viewing apps and certain settings cannot be changed using the remote monitoring software on the computer.

CONNECTING A VIDEO DISPLAY

Instructions on connecting a desired video display are included in the Quick Start Poster that came with your system but are included here for your convenience.

VGA Monitor

Using a standard VGA monitor - the type used with most computers - with your DVR is the preferred method and the DVR is configured with this in mind. Due to resolution restrictions, you must use a monitor that has at least a 19” diagonal display. This information is typically found on the back of the monitor if you are uncertain.

STEP 1. Plug a VGA cable into the port marked “VGA” on the back of the DVR.

STEP 2. Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the similar port on the back of the monitor. STEP 3. Plug the monitor’s power cable into the surge protector.

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High Definition Television

Some QC-Series DVRs include an HDMI video out port allowing you to use a high definition television or other display that has an HDMI video input.

STEP 1. Plug an HDMI cable into the “HDMI” port on the back of the DVR. STEP 2. Plug the other end into the “HDMI” port on the television.

STEP 3. Plug the television’s power cable into a surge protector.

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Changing Display Resolution

You can adjust the DVR to optimize its output to best match the capabilities of your monitor or HD display through the following steps:

STEP 1. Open the Main Menu.

STEP 2. Click on the Settings icon to open the Settings window. STEP 3. Click on the Display icon to open the Display window

STEP 4. Choose your desired resolution from the Resolution pull-down menu. STEP 5. Click on Save to save your settings and then click Exit.

Television

A third option for a video display is any television with an RCA video input. The DVR’s Video Out port uses a BNC type connector for coaxial cable. Depending on model, your DVR may include a BNC-to-RCA cable or adapter. The latter converts the BNC jack to an RCA port allowing you to connect the DVR to the television using a readily available RCA cable.

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STEP 1. Connect a BNC-to-RCA cable to the “Video Out” port on the back of the DVR. STEP 2. Plug the RCA end into the “Video In” port on the television.

STEP 3. Plug the television’s power cable into a surge protector.

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