Q-See QSD6204 User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1.Introduction to the Digital Video Recorder (DVR)……………………………………………..…..1

Chapter 2. Unit Description……………………………………………………………………………..…..…2

A. DVR Front Panel…………………………………………………………………….……..…………..…2

B. DVR Rear Panel………………………………………………………………….………………….……4

Chapter 3.Gettling Started…………………………………………………….…………..……………………5

Chapter 4.Hardware Installation………………………………………………………………………….….…6

A. Connecting DVR to Your TV Set…………………………………………………...……………….…... 6

B. Camera Installation……………………………………………………………...……………….……..…7

C. Sensor Installation………………………………………………………………….…………….….….…9

D. Alarm Installation…………………………………………………………………..…………….………10

E. LAN-DVR Connection…………………………………………………………..……………….………11

F. Power Connection………………………………………………………………….………………….…12

Chapter 5 DVR Menu……………………………………………………………………..………………..…13

Main Menu……………………………………………………………………………………………………13

1. Camera Setup………………………………………………………………………………………….…14

2. Record Setup……………………………………………………..……………………………….….…..15

3. Record Frame Rate…………………………………………………………………………… ……….…16

4. Video Quality………………………………………………………………………………..……..……..16

5. Record Schedule…………………………………………………………………………..………………17

6. Sensor Setup……………………………………………………………………………..…………..……18

7. Hard Drive Setup………………………………………………………………….................................…20

Hard Drive Format………………………………………………………………………..………….……21

8. Miscellaneous Setup…………………………………………………………………........................……22

(1) PASSWORD CHANGE……………………………………………….……….……………...……23

(2) SET TIME……………………………………………………………………………....…………..24

(3) HIDDEN CHANNEL………………………………………………………………………….……24

(4) AUDIO PORT SETUP………………………………………………………………………………25

(5) PTZ SETUP……………………………………………………………………....…………………26

(6) COLOR SETUP…………………………………………………………...………… …………… 27

(7) PASSWORD CONTROL……………………………………….………..……………..…….……28

9. Network Setup……………………………………………………….………………………………….…28

10. Video Backup……………………………………………………….……………………….…………….32

11. Reset Menu……………………………………………………………………………………………...…33

A. Record Control……………………………………………………………………………..…34

B. Record Playback Control…………………………………………………………………..…34

C. Record Mode…………………………………………………………………………………36

D. View Control……………………………………………………………………………….…36

Chapter 6.USB Program (optional)……………………………………………………………………...……..37

Chapter 7.Trouble Shooting Guide…………………………………………………………….…………….…40

Appendix ………………………………………………………………………………………………………42

GENERAL SAFETY

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.

1. Use proper power source

Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the specified voltage (90~260 VDC).

2. Do not insert anything metallic into the DVR case.

Putting something into the DVR case can be a source of dangerous electronic shock.

3. Do not operate in wet or dusty conditions. Avoid places like a damp basement or dusty hallway.

4. Do not expose this product to rain or use near water.

If this product accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately.

5. Keep product surfaces clean and dry. To clean the outside case of the DVR, use lightly dampened cloth with water (no solvents).

6. Provide proper ventilation.

This DVR has a built in fan that properly ventilates the system.

7. Do not operate with suspected failures.

If there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from the DVR, unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center.

8. Do not attempt to remove the DVR cover.

Warning: You may be subjected to severe electrical shock if you remove the cover of the DVR.

9. Handle DVR box carefully.

If the DVR is dropped on any hard surface it may cause a malfunction, If it stops working properly due to physical damage contact an authorized dealer for repair or exchange.

10. Use standard lithium cell battery. (NOTE: Manufacturer has preinstalled battery.)

The standard lithium cell 3v battery located on the mother board should be replaced if the time clock does not hold its time after the power is turned off. Warning: unplug the DVR before replacing battery or you may be subjected to severe electrical shock. Properly dispose of old batteries.

11. Install this product where there is good air circulation.

This DVR system contains a hard drive which generates much heat during operation. Therefore do not block the air holes (bottom, upper side and back) of the DVR that cool down the system while running. Install or place this product in an area where there is good air circulation.

Chapter 1. Introduction to the Digital Video Recorder

(DVR)

The following document is a reference for Vineyard Teneyard Technologies’ Digital Security System, designed to simultaneously record/retrieve up to 4 or 9 channels of video streams. It utilizes the latest digital image compression technology to compress the input channel video streams, and uses a hard drive to record the compressed video streams. .Chapter 4. “Hardware Installation” explains how to install the DVR and other accessories in your home. .Chapter 5. “DVR Menu” explains how to operate and manage the DVR.

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Chapter 2. Unit Description

A. DVR Front Panel

This chapter briefly describes the buttons on the front panel of the DVR. These buttons operate the basic functions, such as recording, playback, fast-forward, reverse, etc. For more details on the DVR′s on-screen menu, refer to “Chapter 5. DVR Menu.”.

(1) CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, QUAD

These buttons allow you to select camera images in live recording or playback mode. There are 5 display mode selection buttons on the front panel. The default display setting of the DVR is to show all 4 channels on your TV screen at the same time. However, when you want to see only one channel full screen, which means one large image, you can simply select one channel and it will be displayed. If you push “QUAD” camera selection button, the DVR will display all 4 channels (cameras) at the same time in quad screen.

(2) REC

Press “REC” button to start recording. A “Z” marked on the selected channel/s of the screen means that channel is now recording.

(3) STOP

To stop playback or recording press the “STOP” button. When you Press “STOP” button while DVR is recording the recording indicator “Z” on the screen will disappear.

(4) PLAY

After recording, press the “PLAY” button to start video playback. Playback will start with the latest event and continue playing sequentially through the contents on the hard drive. Please see “Playback Control” in Chapter 5 for more details.

(5) FF

To play the recorded video faster, press the “FF” button. There are six levels of fast forward playback speed. (a) FF1: Plays every frame without skipping any video frames at the speed of

60FPS. (b) FF2: Plays two times faster (x2) than the normal play. (c) FF3: Plays three times faster (x3) than the normal play. (d) FF4~6: Increased playback speed by skipping more frames at a time during playback. To change the fast forward play back speed level, press the “FF″ button again.

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(6) REW

To play the recorded video backward, press the “REW” button. There are 6 modes of REW, 1~6.To change the reverse playback speed level, press the “REW” button again.

(7) PAUSE

To pause the video playback, press the “PAUSE” button. Then the video display will be stopped. To continue playback, push the play “PLAY “ button or “PAUSE” button again to resume the previous mode.

(9) MENU/ESCAPE

To display the menu options, press the “MENU” button. Also used to Escape from current screen to previous screen

(10) UP (c) /DOWN (d) /RIGHT (f) /LEFT (e)

To change a menu field or change the DVR configuration values, use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT buttons.

(11) SELECT/EDIT

This button is used to change the setup value.

(12) LED Light

There are LED lights located on the front panel (some models on the side panel).When the LED light is ON, it indicates the following conditions: (a) Red LED-Hard Drive is currently recording video. (b) Green LED-Power is on.

(13) Power Button

Press Power button to shut down DVR

(14) PTZ Button

Activates buttons for Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera control

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B. DVR Rear Panel.

[Note] See “Chapter 4. Hardware Installation” for more details.

(1) VIDEO OUT

Connect DVR to TV monitor using a RCA cable or BNC cable with RCA adapter.

(2) VIDEO IN (or CHANNEL IN)

Connect cameras to DVR. Each channel port indicates a single camera connection. The DVR has 4 camera connection ports.

(3) SENSOR

You can use this sensor terminal block to install up to 4 motion sensors into the DVR. If you add the motion sensor devices to your DVR, the video recording can be triggered by motion detection. Even though you do not install motion detection hardware, you can utilize soft motion detection. (Refer to Chapter 5, Section O-Sensor Setup)

(4) ALARM

There is an alarm output terminal in case you need to install alarm devices.

(5) AUDIO IN

Use this port to connect DVR to cameras that have a microphone function so that you can record sound. There are two audio input ports.

(6) AUDIO OUT

Connect DVR to “AUDIO IN” on your TV so that you can hear recorded sound from TV speakers.

(7) LAN

Using an Ethernet cable, connect the DVR to your computer or routing device, such as a DSL modem or hub. The LAN (RJ-45) jack is for remote viewing of the DVR via the Internet.

(8) AC-DC POWER ADAPTER JACK

Connect the power adapter into the DVR and plug the power cable into the wall. Some DVR models do not have a power adapter so you may not see this. In case, just plug power cable from the behind of the DVR into the wall

(9) USB 2.0 PORT

Used to back up files to PC using PC Viewer software.

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Chapter 3. Getting Started

(1) Install a hard drive into your DVR (some models come with the hard drive already

installed). (2) Connect the DVR to a TV set. (3) Connect cameras (up to 4) to the DVR. (4) Connect the LAN cable from the DVR to a network router (optional) (5) Connect any other accessories (sensors or alarms) if necessary. (6) Plug the power cord into the power outlet on the wall.

Notice: 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.

(7) Turn on the power switch on the DVR. (8) Start TV Monitoring and Recording. Here is a check list to use when using the DVR. a. Make sure that a hard drive and camera(s) are properly installed (see “Chapter 4.

Hardware Installation”) b. The hard drive jumper setting must be set to master (see “Hard Drive Installation”

in Chapter 4). Otherwise the DVR may not boot up. c. The software used for the DVR is not compatible with your computer’s operating

system (ie, Windows). Therefore you cannot take the hard drive from this DVR

and install it into your computer to view recorded videos. d. The DVR offers you the flexibility to choose between a faster recording frame rate

(Maximum Rate:30 frames per second) for more natural motion or recording at a

slower frame rate and maximizing hard drive space. On a 120GB hard drive you

will be able to record for up to six months using the slowest frame rate of one

frame per second. e. There is an exception to entering “View” mode at start up. If the power is turned

off while recording (ie. a power failure), the DVR will enter ”Power Recovery”

mode at start up, detect that it has been shut down, and then re-initialize the

recording process.

Notice: See the next Chapter 4 “Hardware Installation” for more details such as hard drive and camera installation.

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Chapter 4. Hardware Installation

A. Connecting DVR to Your TV Set

(1) Video Input/Output Connection (For TV monitor screen display)

Any TV set that has a “RCA Video Input” terminal is suitable for displaying the

picture. The figure below shows the video signal line connection.

<“Video in” on TV>

Using a RCA cable, connect “VIDEO IN” on your TV to “VIDEO OUT ” on the

rear panel of the DVR.

Notice: You need to purchase a RCA cable separately for connecting to the

Video In port on the TV. A RCA female to BNC male adapter is provided for

connecting the cable to the Video Out port of the DVR.

(2) Audio Input/output connection(For TV speaker)

<“Audio in”of TV>

Using an RCA cable, connect “AUDIO IN” of your TV to “AUDIO OUT” port

on the rear panel of the DVR.

Notice: You need to purchase a RCA cable separately for connecting to the

Audio In port on the TV.

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B. Camera Installation

(1) For cameras that have no built-in microphone

If your cameras have cables consisting of power and video cables, connect

“VIDEO IN” of your DVR, using the combined camera cable included in the

package, and plug in the camera power adapter.

<Connection Type1-For indoor/outdoor cameras or other brands that come

with a splitter cable>

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(2) For cameras that have a built-in microphone

If you’re purchased cameras that have a built-in microphone, follow the diagram

below for installation.

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C. Sensor Installation

The DVR can support up to 4 sensors (not included in the DVR package) in up to four

locations.

There are two steps for sensor installation:

(a) Connect the sensor signal lines to the signal input terminal.

(b) Connect the sensor power lines to the appropriate power source.

In general, there are three different types of sensors readily available for purchase:

(1) Normal-Close (2) Normal-Open (3) Normal

[DVR-Sensor installation Diagram]

Close/Open. Below is a brief diagram on how each type of sensor is installed into the

DVR. The procedure for sensor installation is shown below:

Notice:

*After you install sensor(s), the programmed recording mode must be set to “S”

for “sensor” during the hour that you are recording (See “Chapter 5.H.Record

Schedule”).

*Contact an authorized dealer for information about buying the appropriate

sensors for your needs and for information concerning proper installation

procedures.

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D. Alarm Installation

The DVR has an internal switch for sounding an alarm. The switch is normally open, but when the sensor is triggered, the alarm is activated as well. The circuitry is as follows: There are two steps for alarm installation.

(a) Connect the alarm power lines to the alarm switch terminal. (b) Connect the alarm power lines to the appropriate power source. The following diagram shows how you install an alarm device into your DVR.

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E. LAN-DVR Connection

See the diagram below for steps to connect your DVR to a local area network or the internet. For remote monitoring from your computer, you must have a LAN connection available or Internet access service.

Suitable network routers and switches are available in electronics retail stores from

Netgear, D Link, or Linksys.

You need to register a www.dyndns.org to get a free account .After registration,

you will have a username and password. You can also register your domain name on

the website. Please refer to Chapter 5, P. Network Setup for more details. There you

will learn how to input the Dyndns username,password, and domain name.You can

name.

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F. Power Connection

Connect the DVR power adapter at the back of the DVR unit.

Notice: We also 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.

Now the DVR is ready to go!! Turn on the power button at the front of the DVR.

The next chapter will explain about the DVR menu and how to operate the DVR.

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