Q-See QSD32824-250 User Manual

QSD32824-250 User’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 2
2. DVR FEATURES
3. PHYSICAL UNIT
3.1 Front Panel
3.2 Rear Panel
3.3 Remote Control
4. GETTING STA RTED
5. HARDWARE SETUP
5.1 Hard Drive Installati on
5.2 Monitor Connection
5.3 Camera Connection
5.4 Mouse Connection
5.5 DVR Power Connection
6. SETUP
6.1 Camera
6.2 Record
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6.3 Alarm
6.4 Screen
6.5 System
6.5.1 Hard Drive Setup
6.5.2 Account Setup
6.5.3 Password Setup ............................................................................................ 18
6.5.4 Clear Account Info
6.5.5 Keypad Tone
6.5.6 Time Set ........................................................................................................ 19
6.5.7 Event List
6.5.8 Firmware Upgrade
6.6 Language
6.7 Logout
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6.8 Exit .......................................................................................................................... 21
7. PLAYBACK WITH TIME SEARCH FUNCTION
8. BACKUP via USB Flash Drive
9. RECORDI NG LENGTH
10. PLAYING BACKED UP VIDEO FILES ON PC
10.1 Installing File Player
10.2 Program Interface
10.3 Button Funct ions
11. APPENDIX
11.1 QSD32824 4CH DVR seri es - compatible USB Flash Drives.
11.2 Specifications
11.3 DVR Accessories (i ncl uded)
11.4 Q-SEE Product Warranty
Customer Information Card
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1. INTRODUCTION

The QSD32824-250 system provides a total 4-channel digital video security surveillance system supporting duplex (simultaneous playback a nd r ecor d) functionality. You can use front panel buttons, remote control unit or mouse to operate all DVR menu settings. The functionality of each access option is exactly the same.

2. DVR FEATURES

True Duplex Functionality: Simultaneous Play/Record.
PAL/NTSC Options.
High Quality Color Video at 50fps (PAL) or 60 fps (NTSC) Recording/Playback (shared by cameras).
Display Resolution: PAL 704*576; NTSC 704*480.
Recording Resolution: PAL 640*288; NTSC 640*240.
Recording Speed: PAL max. 50 fps (Quad); NTSC max. 60 fps (Quad) shared by camera s.
Recording Mode: Continuous, Motion Detection, Time Schedule.
Up to 8 days continuous recording at 30 fps setting with 250GB HDD.
USB port for file backup to USB Flash Drive Avg. 200KB/Sec.
Motion Detection and Video Loss Alarm Function.
OSD (On Screen Display): Supports multiple languages.
Power Recovery Auto-rec ord Function.

Note: We STRONGLY recommend that you plug the DVR and cameras into a Transient Voltage Surge Protector (UL-1449 rating). Look for a clamping voltage of 330 or lower, Joule rating of at least 400, and a response time of 10 nanoseconds or less.

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3. PHYSICAL UNIT

3.1 Front Panel

IR Remote Receiver
LED Light
(a) GREEN (PWR): The DVR unit is powered up and running. (b) RED (HDD): System is in Recording Mode or in Play back Mode. Some DVR is provided with touch-tone front panels. A series of buttons on the DVR front panel operates the system’s basic functions, such as recording, playback, fast-forward, reverse, etc. For more details about the DVR menu, refer to “6. SETUP”. The front panel key functions are the same as on the remote control (refer to “3.3 Remote
Control”).

3.2 Rear Panel

VIDEO OUTPUT Use this port to connect DVR to the monitor.
VIDEO INPUT Use these BNC ports to connect cameras to DVR system. You might need BNC adapter for
each (CH1-CH4) camera connectio n i f the camera cables have RCA connectors.
USB PORT Use this port to attach USB cable to backup t o PC hard drive or attach USB Fl ash Drive.
AC-DC POWER ADAPTER JACK Connect the power adapter int o D VR and plug the power cable into the wall.
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[Input: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A / Output: DC +12V = = 3A]
PS/2 MOUSE PORT Use this port for PS/2 mouse connection. If you have USB port mouse, use USB - PS/2
adapter to connect with this por t .
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3.3 Remote Control

The buttons on the DVR remote control unit operates the system’s basic functions, such as recording, playback, fast-forward, reverse, etc. For more details about the DVR menu, refer to “6. SETUP”.
CH1 Use this button for full screen display for channel 1 on the monitor or move
the cursor up. CH2 Use this button for full screen display for ch annel 2 on t he monitor or mov e
the cursor down. CH3 Use this button for full screen display for channel 3 on the monitor or move
the cursor left. Also user can press this button to reduce value when adjusting
parameters. CH4 Use this button for full screen display for channel 4 on the monitor or mov e t he cu rso r to the
right. Also user can press this button to increase value when adjust ing parameters.
Quad Use this button for full screen quad display on the monitor screen. If you push this button,
DVR will dis p la y all 4 channels (cameras) at the same time in quad screen. (REC) Press “REC” button to start manual recording. Then you will see this mark ‘●’ on the
selected channel of the scr een, which means that the ch annel is now recording. To stop manual recording, press “REC” again during r ecor ding mode.
(STOP)
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To stop playback, press the “STOP” button. (PLAY) After recording, press “PLAY” button to start video playback.
Playback will start with the oldest unread video data and t hen continue playing. ►► (FWD) This is the fast forward button. To play the recorded v ideo fast er , pr ess t he “ FWD” button.
There are three levels of fast forward playback speed. (a) FF 1 (►►) : Play two times faster (2x) than the normal play. (b) FF 2 (►►►): Play three times faster (3x) than the normal play. (c) FF 3 (►►►►): Play four times faster (4x) t han the normal play. To change the fast forwar d play back speed level, press the “FWD” button again.
◄◄ (REW) This is the rewind button. To play the recorded video backward, press the “REW” button.
[NOTE]: The fast forward and reverse playback speeds will vary depending on the frame
rate and record quality sett ings, as well as the number of channels r ecorded. ▍▍(PAUSE) To pause the video playback, press the “PAUSE” button. Then the video display will be
stopped. To continue playback, pus h t he “ PLAY” button.
Menu / ESC It displays menu options or will go the previous screen. UP / DOWN To change a menu field, use the “ UP” or “DOWN” buttons. Select /Enter Use this button to change values on main menu or sub menu setting. Also use can use this
button to increase value when adjusting parameters.

4. GETTING STARTED

Connect DVR to a TV or monitor. Connect cameras (up to 4) t o DV R. If you are using a Mouse it must be connected to DVR before you startup system.
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Connect the power adapter to the DVR this will turn on the DVR. Make sure that a hard drive and ca m er a( s) ar e pr operly installed. Start TV Monitoring and Recording. After installation of hard drive, the hard drive must be fixed tight enough with screws. If the power is turned off while recording (i.e. a power failure), the DVR will enter “Power Recovery” mode at start up, detect that it has been shut down, and then re-initiate the recording process.

5. HARDWARE SETUP

5.1 Hard Drive Installation

This model uses an internal SATA hard drive, and comes with a 250GB hard drive pre-installed. If you want to install a larger hard drive you would need to remove the cover of the DVR, remove the power and data cables from the existing drive and unscrew it from the base, then screw in the new hard drive and attach the power and data cables to it. Connect the cables as follows:

5.2 Monitor Connection

To display video image from cameras on the monitor, the DVR’s video output signal needs to be transferred to your TV set or monitor.
Connect a monitor to the “VIDEO OUT” port on the DVR
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“VIDEO IN” on DVR
Connect “VIDEO IN” of the monitor to “VIDEO OUT” of the DVR system using the BNC to RCA cable that comes with t he D VR.

5.3 Camera Connection

Connect the included video cables to the “VIDEO IN” of your DVR and “VIDEO OUT” of the camera with video cable and plug in the camera’s power adapter to the power feed of the video cable near the DVR.

5.4 Mouse Connection

“VIDEO OUT” on CAMERA
If you use a PS/2 mouse conne ct it to the port below on the syst em. A PS/2 Mouse must be connected to DVR before startup system. You can also us e a USB mouse with a PS/2 Adapter, or attached to the USB port .
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5.5 DVR Power Connection

Connect the DVR power adapter t o t he adapter jack at the rear pane l of the DVR unit. It will boot up the system. If users install a new hard drive, it will ask you to format the hard drive before the system starts to run (Below Fig). Choose format option by pressing the “PLAY” button.
Below is the information of in put / output voltage for the power adapt er : Input: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A Output: DC +12V == 3A

6. SETUP

After installing a new hard drive on the system, user needs to format the hard drive first. The syst em opens to the login window, there are three password levels in the
system, including admin (highest), operator, and guest (lowest). If the user does not
login to the system, he can only view live video display. And when the user logs into the system, if he doesn’t operate the system within one minute the system will logout automatically.
The system allows up to four user accounts. The administrator can set up the login name, password and l evel for each user. The administrator can also add or delete users as he wants to. (Please refer to Section 6.6.2 for Account Setup.)
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