Q-See QS206, QS408 User Manual
User Manual
MODEL QS408
H.264 NETWORK DVR
QS Series
MODEL QS206
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months from the date of purchase. Additionally, our products also come with a free exchange
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About this Manual
This manual is written for the QS206 DVR and was accurate at the time it was completed.
However, because of our ongoing effort to constantly improve our products, 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.
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.
Rev. 1.2 3/21/11
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 7
2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 10
QS206 10
QS408 12
3. CONTROLS 14
3.1 Mouse Control 14
Virtual Keyboard 15
3.2 Remote Control 16
4. BASIC OPERATION 19
4.1 Power On/Off 19
Standby Mode 19
Shutdown 19
4.2 Shortcut Menu 19
4.3 System Login 20
4.4 Main Menu 20
4.5 Basic Settings 21
Language 21
Date/Time 22
Password 23
Display 24
Video/Audio 25
4.6 Hard Drive (HDD) Management 26
Formatting the Internal Hard Drive 26
4.7 PLAYBACK 27
Video Search 27
Using the On-Screen Playback Controls 28
File List 28
4.8 Backup 30
Using the Playback Software 31
5. RECORDING 34
5.1 Recording Configuration 34
5.2 Recording Schedule 35
5.3 Mask Field 36
5.4 Motion Detect 37
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6. ADVANCED FEATURES 38
6.1 Alarm 39
6.2 Email Setup 40
6.3 System Info 41
6.4 System 41
Restoring Factory Settings 42
Restarting the DVR (Soft-Reset) 42
Upgrading the Firmware 42
6.5 Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras (PTZ) 43
7. REMOTE ACCESS 44
7.1 Network Setup 44
DHCP 44
UPNP 45
Static IP 48
PPPOE 49
7.2 Port Forwarding 50
Part 1: Determine the IP Address of the DVR 50
Part 2: Determine the Number of Routers on the Network 51
Part 3: Download the Simple Port Forwarding Program 53
Part 4: Setting Up DMZ in Router 2 58
7.3 DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) 59
7.4 Accessing your DVR remotely 61
Accessing the DVR Using Internet Explorer 61
7.5 Remote Surveillance Software 66
Logging In Remotely 66
The Live View Window 67
Recording 68
PTZ Control 69
Screen Captures 69
Playback 70
Search 71
Remote Backup 72
Remote Setup 73
7.6 Mobile Surveillance 75
8. HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION 76
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APPENDIX 77
Product Specifications 77
Basic Operational Specifications 78
Frequently Asked Questions 79
Q-SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY 83
Questions or Comments? Contact Us 84
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INTRODUCTION
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.
CHAPTER 1
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.
n
Use 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.
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 8) 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
This product offers the following features:
Smartphone Compatible
Access live footage directly from your iPhone, iPad or smartphones running Windows Mobiel,
Android, Symbian or BlackBerry operating systems. 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 Extra Service Fees
View your DVR’s live or recorded video footage on any Internet accessible computer with
Internet Explorer, 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 both a VGA and BNC out port to allow you to connect to a TV or
computer monitor for viewing purposes.
User-Friendly LCD Control Functions
Front panel button control allows instant booting up and system standby at the press of a
button. LCD monitor can be set to go into energy efficient stand-by mode.
Included Mouse and Remote Control
In addition to front panel button controls, system can also be booted up and system standby
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 multiple-channel audio and video. Independent hardware decodes the audio and
video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.
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Audio Recording
Two channels include audio as well as video input.
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), remote record
search and remote PTZ control.
Alarm Activation Function
Several relay alarm outputs enable you to pair your system with an on-site alarm system.
Communication Ports
s RS485 port can be used for PTZ camera control.
s RS232 port can connect to a keyboard for central control, and can also connect to PC
COM to upgrade system and maintain system settings.
s Standard Ethernet port allows you to access the DVR from a network or the Internet.
PTZ camera control
s Supports PTZ decoder via RS485.
s Supports a variety of protocols to allow the DVR to control the PTZ speed dome: AD1641M,
Admatrix, Banknote, DH-CC440, DH-Matrix, DH-SDI, Dh-SD2, Eptz, General, Haiyu, Hy, Lilin,
Mercer-1, Panasonic, PE5051K, Pelco-9750, PelcoASCII, PelcoD, Pelcod-DON, PelcoD-S,
Pelco-SI, Pelco-T, PelcoD1, PelcoD1-T, PelcoP, PelcoP-HK, PelcoP1, PelcoP5, Philips,
Pih-717, QT-2XXD, Rm110a, Sae, Samsung, Sanli, Santachi, Sharp, Sony, WV-CS850I,
WV-CS850II, WV-CS950, Yaan
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 2TB drive, please see Chapter 10
at the back of this manual which covers installing the drive.
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INSTALLATION AND
CHAPTER 2
CONNECTION
Please note that it is important to keep in mind common safety guidelines when installing your
DVR or connecting additional devices – including turning off and unplugging your DVR before
installing internal components.
QS206
PICTURE 2-1
Item # Name/ Symbol Description
1 STANDBY Press to set the system in standby mode.
2 MENU/EXIT Press to open/close the main menu.
3 CHANNEL/
NUMBERS/
PLAYBACK
4 NAVIGATION/OKOK In menus, press to confirm selections; in PTZ mode,
5 LED
INDICATORS
6 DURING
PLAYBACK
PRESS:
7 IR SENSOR IR Receiver for remote control.
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Press buttons 1-8 to view the selected channel full-screen; press
buttons 1-0 to input passwords and user IDs.
press to change the navigation buttons to control a
connected PTZ camera (not included)
▲
▼
◄
►
Shows status of hard drive, recording, alarm, HDD full and
network.
◄ ◄
n/►
►
► ►
► ►
USB Connect a USB flash drive for data backup and
Press to move cursor up; in PTZ mode, press to pan
camera up.
Press to move cursor down; in PTZ mode, press to
pan camera down.
Press to move cursor left; in PTZ mode, press to pan
camera left.
Press to move cursor right; in PTZ mode, press to
pan camera right.
Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X.
Press to freeze playback to one frame, then press
again to advance frame-by-frame.
Press to start playback
Press to slow playback speed by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8.
|
Press to increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X,
4X.
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PICTURE 2-2
Item #Physical
Connector
1 VIDEO IN Video input for connecting analog video signal input (BNC)
2
3 VGA OUTPUT To connect to VGA monitor
4 NETWORK For connecting Ethernet cable
5 USB Mouse port
ALARM INPUT 8 I/O Alarm input
ALARM
OUTPUT
6
7 AUDIO IN Audio input for connecting audio signal (2 feeds)
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9 VIDEO OUT
RS485 RS485 for connecting PTZ
RS232 Debugging port
+12V
AUDIO
OUTPUT
IMPORTANT! The default resolution of this DVR is 1024 x 768 pixels. Some
monitors smaller than 19” may not display video properly.
Description
DC 12V/3A Power Connection
I/O Output for alarm
Power supply for DC relay, the current is 100MA (to prevent
short circuits)
For connection to amplified speaker
Video output for connecting TV (BNC)
Power
The DVR’s power supply plugs into the socket marked DC 12V next to power switch (Item
number 2 in Picture 2-2). It is absolutely essential that you only use the power supply that
came with the DVR to ensure proper operation and to avoid damage.
We also recommend that you use an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) so that the system will
continue to operate in the event of a power loss. In addition, you should connect the DVR into
a UL-1449 rated surge protector. It should have a joule rating of at least 400, a response time
of 10 nanoseconds or less and a clamping voltage of no more than 330 volts.
Mouse
The included USB mouse will only operate if connected to the DVR through the USB port
on the rear of the DVR (Item number 5 in Picture 2-2). The USB port on the front of the
DVR’s screen is only for external USB storage devices.
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QS408
Item # Name/ Symbol Description
1 STANDBY Press to set the system in standby mode.
2 IR SENSOR IR Receiver for remote control.
3 LED Inicators Shows status of hard drive, recording, alarm, HDD full and
network.
4 CHANNEL/
NUMBERS/
PLAYBACK
5 MENU/EXIT Press to open/close the main menu.
4 NAVIGATION/OKOK In menus, press to confirm selections; in PTZ mode,
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6 DURING
PLAYBACK
PRESS:
Press buttons 1-8 to view the selected channel full-screen; press
buttons 1-0 to input passwords and user IDs.
press to change the navigation buttons to control a
connected PTZ camera (not included)
▲
▼
◄
►
USB Connect a USB flash drive for data backup and
◄ ◄
n/►
►
► ►
► ►
Press to move cursor up; in PTZ mode, press to pan
camera up.
Press to move cursor down; in PTZ mode, press to
pan camera down.
Press to move cursor left; in PTZ mode, press to pan
camera left.
Press to move cursor right; in PTZ mode, press to
pan camera right.
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Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X.
Press to freeze playback to one frame, then press
again to advance frame-by-frame.
Press to start playback
Press to slow playback speed by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8.
|
Press to increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X,
4X.
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Item #Physical
Connector
Description
1
2 VIDEO OUT
3 VIDEO IN Video input for connecting analog video signal input (BNC)
4 AUDIO IN Audio input for connecting audio signal (2 feeds)
ALARM INPUT 8 I/O Alarm input
ALARM
OUTPUT
5
6 NETWORK For connecting Ethernet cable
7 VGA OUTPUT To connect to VGA monitor
8
9 USB Mouse port
10 Power Switch Power On/Off
RS485 RS485 for connecting PTZ
RS232 Debugging port
+12V
AUDIO
OUTPUT
IMPORTANT! The default resolution of this DVR is 1024 x 768 pixels. Some
monitors smaller than 19” may not display video properly.
DC 12V/3A Power Connection
Video output for connecting TV (BNC)
I/O Output for alarm
Power supply for DC relay, the current is 100MA (to prevent
short circuits)
For connection to amplified speaker
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CONTROLS
This DVR can be controlled through the USB mouse, the remote control or by using the
buttons on the front of the device. For the purposes of this manual, instructions will be given
for using the mouse but the other modes are also presented in this chapter.
CHAPTER 3
3.1 MOUSE CONTROL
The mouse operates in a manner similar to how it is used on a conventional computer; pointand-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
Opens Pop-Up
CLICK-AND-DRAG Select motion detection zone
Select privacy mask zone
Exits any window. Exits
any menu or reopens
previous menu.
Shortcut Menu
M A I N M E N U
M U L T I P I C T U R E
P T Z
V I D E O S E A R C H
M U T E
S T A R T R E C O R D
S T O P R E C O R D
S T A R T C R U I S E
S T A N D B Y
V I D E O S E Q U E N C E
PICTURE 3-1
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VIRTUAL KEYBOARD
The virtual keyboard is contextual. For example, it will only show digits when the field is for
numeral entries. In fields where letters and symbols can be entered, users can switch between
various formats – numbers, upper case, lower case and symbols – by selecting the white
keyboard symbol that will appear to the right of a field where text can be entered. The symbol
itself will change to show which keyboard format is available next.
Available keyboards include:
CHAPTER 3 CONTROLS
2 3
1
54 6
87 9
0
NUMBERS
1 /
2 :
3 .
4 ?
5 -
6
7 @
8 #
9%
0 &
SYMBOLS
The keyboards are used by clicking on the desired character. Spaces are entered using the
symbol and characters are deleted with the key. Clicking outside of the keyboard
will close it.
a
h
o
u
A
_
H
O
U
PICTURE 3-2
b
c
d
i
j
k
p
q
v
w
x
UPPER CASE
LETTERS
B
C
I
J
P
Q
V
W
LOWER CASE
LETTERS
r
D
K
R
X
e
f
g
l
m
n
s
t
y
z
E
F
G
L
M
N
S
T
Y
Z
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3.2 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.
# Name/Symbol Function
1 STANDBY Press to turn standby mode ON/OFF.
2 LOGIN/LOCK If “Security” has been enabled in the Setup menu,
press to open the user password login screen.
3 Number/Channel buttons While in menus, press buttons 0~9 to enter values;
during live viewing, press to view channels full-screen.
4
5 MENU Opens the main menu.
6 PTZ Press to open the PTZ control window.
7 EXIT Close menu windows.
8 Navigation/OK:
/CH+
/FWD
/REW
/CH-
OK In menus, press to confirm selections; during
9 +/ - : In menus, press to
adjust values.
10 RECORD: Press to start
manual recording.
11 STOP: Press to stop manual
recording.
12 EXTRA: For future use.
13 Playback controls:
Press to switch between quad and full-screen
displays.
Move cursor in menus up; Channel Up.
Move cursor in menus to the right
Move cursor in menus left
Move cursor in menus down; Channel down.
playback and preview, press to view system
information
Increase reverse playback speed 2X, 4X, 8X
Press to start playback
Press to increase forward playback speed 2X, 4X, 8X
Press to slow playback speed by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
Press to freeze playback to one frame, then press
again to advance frame-by-frame
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CHAPTER 3 CONTROLS
TIP: When using the remote
control to enter password and
camera titles, select the field
using the navigation buttons,
press ENTER, and then press
the number buttons.
PICTURE 3-3
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BASIC OPERATION
This chapter is intended to help you get your DVR up and running before you activate any
advanced features which are covered in later chapters. You can use the mouse, remote
control and the buttons on the front of the DVR to operate your system, but for convenience,
we will be discussing operations using the mouse.
CHAPTER 4
4.1 POWER ON/OFF
Connect the power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel. At startup, the system
performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence. After a few moments,
the system loads a live display view.
STANDBY MODE
The system can be put into Standby Mode. Power will remain to the system but will not be
recording.
To Start/Stop Standby Mode:
Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel or remote control until the prompt
closes. The system enters standby mode.
Press and hold the POWER button on the front panel or remote control until the system
beeps. The system will begin powering up.
Select “Standby” in the pop-up Shortcut menu (described in the next section)
SHUTDOWN
When the DVR will not be in use for an extended period of time, it is recommended that you
shut it down completely. To do so, follow the above instructions to put the DVR into Standby
mode. Once the DVR has gone into hibernation disconnect it from its power source. Turning
off the surge protector that it is plugged into is the preferred method.
CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION
4.2 SHORTCUT MENU
The Shortcut menu gives direct access to many of the system’s functions, features and
options without having to go through a series of intermediiate steps.
Right-clicking with the mouse anywhere on the screen will bring up the Shortcut menu.
MAIN MENU: Opens the main system menu
MULTIPICTURE: Choose multi-screen mode
PTZ: Opens the PTZ control menu
VIDEO SEARCH: Open the Search Menu to view
recorded video
MUTE: Mute listen-in audio on the system
START RECORD: Start manual recording
STOP RECORD: Stop manual recording
START CRUISE: Activates preset PTZ cruise
STANDBY: Click to go into standby mode
ROTATION: Start full screen cycle through
channels
To close the Shortcut menu, click anywhere on screen.
M A I N M E N U
M U L T I P I C T U R E
P T Z
V I D E O S E A R C H
M U T E
S T A R T R E C O R D
S T O P R E C O R D
S T A R T C R U I S E
S T A N D B Y
V I D E O S E Q U E N C E
PICTURE 4-1
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4.3 SYSTEM LOGIN
By default, passwords are disabled on the
system. You do not need to enter a password
when accessing any system menus. The
default user name is admin and the
password is blank (no password). Just click
Apply However, for security purposes, it is
highly recommended to enable passwords on
the system using the Password menu.
PICTURE 4-2
4.4 MAIN MENU
To access the Main Menu, right-click anywhere onscreen with the mouse to open the Shortcut menu and select MAIN MENU. Pressing the Menu or MENU/EXIT button on the remote
control or front panel of the DVRm, respectively, will also open the Main Menu.
Placing the mouse over an icon will display
iinformation about its contents and/or
function.
PICTURE 4-3
Symbol Name Function
SEARCH Search for recorded video on the system.
RECORD Configure recording parameters (quality, resolution), set record
modes, and enable/disable audio recording.*
HDD Display hard drive status and format the internal hard drive of the
system.
BASIC Open the Basic Setup Menu, which lets you set the system
language, date and time, Device IDs and passwords, and configure
audio and video settings.
ADVANCE Opens the Advanced Setup Menu, which lets you view system
info, configure alarm, PTZ, mobile, and network settings.
EXIT Closes the Main Menu.
*Audio capable cameras or powered microphones (not included) are required for audio
recording on the system.
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4.5 BASIC SETTINGS
Set the system language, date and time, passwords, and configure audio and display
options.
The Basic Setup menu contains the following
submenus: Language, Date/Time,
Password, Display, and Video/Audio.
PICTURE 4-4
LANGUAGE
English is the only language available at this
time.
PICTURE 4-5
CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION
IMPORTANT! After changing the Video Format, the device will need to be
restarted.
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DATE/TIME
IMPORTANT! Date and time should be properly set before continuing so that
you can easily locate recorded events. Inaccurate dates and times on files may
affect their admissibility as evidence.
To set the date and time:
STEP 1. Click DATE/TIME and configure
the following options:
• DATE: Enter the day, month, and year.
• DATE FORMAT: Select DD/MM/YYYY,
MM/DD/YYYY, or YYYY/MM/DD
• TIME: Enter the time
• TIME FORMAT: Use the drop-down
menu and select 12 HOURS or 24
HOURS
• DST: Use the drop-down menu to
select ON/OFF to enable/disable
Daylight Savings Time
• ZONE: Select the correct time zone based on your current location. If you are uncertain
of your time zone, you can find it at http://www.worldtimezone.com
STEP 2. Click MODIFY DATE AND TIME. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
STEP 3. Click APPLY. The new date and time are saved.
PICTURE 4-6
Daylight Savings Time
To set daylight savings time:
STEP 1. Under DST, select ON. DST options appear.
STEP 2. Under DST MODE select one of the following:
• CUSTOM: Set customized start and end times for DST (go to step 4)
• DEFAULT: The Default setting will apply DST from the second Sunday of March to the
second Sunday in November (Go to step 3)
• If using the DEFAULT, click APPLY.
• If setting a CUSTOM DST, use the drop-down menus to select a week and month for
the start and end times.
STEP 3. Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
STEP 4. Click EXIT in each menu until all windows are closed. Type date via numeric key.
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PASSWORD
When you first startup your system, you are automatically logged in as the ADMIN under
Device ID000000. By default, passwords are disabled on the system. You will not need a
password to log in or access menus. You will not need a password to access your system
using the browser-based remote software.
The system employs two levels of user authorities connected to a Device ID. The authorities
are as follows:
• ADMIN (administrator): Has full control of the system, and can change both administrator
and user passwords and enable/disable password checking
• USER (normal user): Only has access to live viewing, search, playback, and other limited
authorities.
For security reasons, it is highly recommended to enable passwords on your system. If you
enable passwords, you must select a 6-digit ADMIN password and a 6-digit USER password.
You can change the Device ID and password
of the ADMIN and the USER from the
Password menu.
To open the Password/Security menu, click
on Basic in the Main Menu and then select
Password.
To change your Device ID and Password:
CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION
STEP 1. Click the field beside Device ID
and enter a 6-digit numerical Device
ID using the Virtual Keyboard. For
example: changing the ID to 000010.
STEP 2. Under Password, select
ENABLE.
STEP 3. Click the field beside Admin
Password to enter a 6-digit
numerical password using the Virtual
Keyboard. Re-enter the password in
the corresponding field.
STEP 4. Click the field beside User
Password to enter a 6-digit
numerical password using the Virtual
Keyboard. Re-enter the password in
the corresponding field.
The ADMIN and USER passwords must
not be the same.
STEP 5. Click Apply to save your
changes. Click Close in the
confirmation window.
STEP 6. Click Exit in each menu until all
windows are closed.
PICTURE 4-6
PICTURE 4-7
PICTURE 4-8
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DISPLAY
Use the Display Setup menu to customize channel titles, show/hide the date and time in live
viewing and playback, and enable/disable preview channels.
To customize Display settings:
STEP 1. Configure the following options:
• NAME: Click any of the fields and
enter a new title for the selected
channel using the Virtual Keyboard
(mouse only)
• POSITION: Reposition the
channel title; select TOPLEFT,
BOTTOMLEFT, TOPRIGHT,
BOTTOMRIGHT, or OFF. If OFF,
the title will not be displayed for the
selected channel
• COLOR: Adjust CHROMATICITY, LUMINOSITY, CONTRAST, and SATURATION for
the selected channel
• PREVIEW TIME: Select ON/OFF to show/ hide the date and time during live viewing
• RECORD TIME: Select ON/OFF to show/hide the date and time during playback.
STEP 2. Click NEXT PAGE to change the settings for the remaining channels (8 and
16-channel models only).
STEP 3. Click APPLY to save your settings. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
Preview
Preview channels can be very useful if your display monitor is in public view. Select OFF for
preview channel and it will appear black on the display to give the impression that no cameras
are connected and the system is not recording.
PICTURE 4-9
To enable/disable preview channels:
STEP 1. Choose a channel you wish to conceal. For example, channel 3. Under
PREVIEW, select OFF.
STEP 2. Click APPLY. Channel 3 will turn black. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
STEP 3. Click EXIT in all menus until all windows are closed.
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VIDEO/AUDIO
Use the Video/Audio menu to set the resolution and camera video system on the DVR.
To configure video options:
STEP 1. Under VGA RESOLUTION, select
800x600 or 1024x768.
STEP 2. Under CAMERA SYSTEM, select
NTSC (North and most of South America) or
PAL (Brazil and Europe).
STEP 3. Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the
confirmation window.
STEP 4. Click EXIT in all menus until all
windows are closed.
To configure audio options (only available on Channels 1 and 2):
STEP 1. From the Video/Audio menu, click VOLUME SETUP. A split-screen display view
appears.
STEP 1. Click any channel and adjust the slider to increase/decrease the volume for
listen-in audio.
STEP 1. Click X to return to the Video/Audio menu.
STEP 1. Click APPLY. Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
STEP 1. Click EXIT in all menus until all windows are closed.
PICTURE 4-10
CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION
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4.6 HARD DRIVE (HDD) MANAGEMENT
This window displays essential information about the system`s internal hard drive,
and lets you format the internal hard drive and external USB flash drive.
The HDD menu displays the following:
• HDD STATUS: The system will display
“OK” for normal operation. This DVR
supports a hard drive up to 2TB.
• SIZE: The size (in gigabytes) of the
internal hard drive. The size of your
system`s internal hard drive will vary
by model
• FREE SPACE: The space (in gigabytes)
remaining on the system`s internal
hard drive.
• AVAILABLE TIME: The recording time (in hours) remaining on the HDD based on your
current record settings
• OVERWRITE: Select ENABLE or DISABLE. If Overwrite is enabled prior to recording,
the system will record over the oldest video data once the hard drive is full. If Overwrite
is disabled, the system will stop recording once the hard drive is full and the “FULL”
LED on the front panel of the system will light up.
If there is no hard drive in DVR, or the DVR cannot read the hard drive, or the hard drive is not
formatted, it will display an “H” in the video preview interface.
FORMATTING THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE
If you installed a new hard drive, you must format the hard drive in the DVR before it can be
used. Clicking on the HDD Format button will begin the formatting process. After formatting,
the system will restart.
PICTURE 4-11
CAUTION! Formatting the hard drive erases all video data! This step cannot
be undone!
To install a new hard drive, or to replace a defective one, please see Chapter 8.
Most currently available USB flash drives are compatible with this DVR, however if you need
to reformat your flash drive - say to erase old data - then clicking on the USB Format button
while the drive is connected to the upper USB port on the front of the DVR will allow you to
reformat it. This button is not for use with any external USB hard drive you may connect to
the DVR for backup. External hard drives will need to be formatted using the Fat32 format and
this can be done by connecting the drive to the USB port on a PC and reformatting it from
there.
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