Q-See QT454 User Manual
User Manual
MODEL QT454
QT428
QT426
QT446
QT4 Series
H.264 NETWORK DVR
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About this Manual
This manual is written for the QT4 family of DVRs. Not all features and capabilities are shared
across all models so you may see features described which are not applicable or available on
your machine. In addition you may see screen images that do not exactly match those on your
display.
This manual 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.
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Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever from misuse of this product.
Rev. 2.0 4/26/2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. FOR YOUR SAFETY 7
2. INTRODUCTION 8
Main Features 8
6. DVR MANAGEMENT 39
6.1 Information 39
Event Information 40
Log Information 40
Network Information 40
Online User Information 41
6.2 Manual Alarm 41
3. BASIC FUNCTIONS 10
3.1 Power On/Off 10
Power On 10
Power Off 10
3.2 The Control Bar 11
3.3 Live Viewing and Recording 12
3.4 Live Playback 13
4. MAIN MENU SETUP 14
4.1 Basic Configuration 14
Login 14
Main Menu 15
Setup 15
4.2 Live Configuration 17
4.3 Record Configuration 19
4.4 Schedule Configuration 21
4.5 Alarm Configuration 22
Sensor 22
Motion 23
Video Loss 24
Other Alarm 24
Alarm Out 25
6.3 Disk Management 41
6.4 Upgrade 42
6.5 Logoff 42
6.6 Shut Down 42
7. HARD DISK DRIVE 43
7.1 Installation/Removal 43
7.2 Calculating the Recording Capacity of a Hard disk Drive 45
APPENDIX 46
A.1 Troubleshooting 46
A.2 Specifications 49
Q-SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY 50
Questions or Comments? Contact Us 51
4.6 Network Configuration 26
4.7 User Management 30
4.8 Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Configuration 31
4.9 Advanced 34
Time Search 35
Event Search 36
File Management 36
Image 37
5. BACKUP 38
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
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.
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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. 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 9) 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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INTRODUCTION
This DVR uses high-performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux operating
system for quality image recording and ease of use. It utilizes numerous advanced
technologies including the industry-standard H.264 codec to deliver high-quality, smooth
videos and dual stream capability for remote viewing. A SATA hard-drive interface offers
upgradability and VGA output allows users to connect to any standard TV or monitor for
viewing.
Local control of the system utilizes a mouse and graphical user interface (GUI) as well as a
remote control. Users can also remotely monitor and control their system using a web browser
or select mobile device.
This DVR uses cutting-edge technology without compromising stability and reliability making it
ideal for home use as well as in warehouse, factory, retail and other similar environments.
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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
Supports digital zoom on live and playback view
RECORDING MEDIA
Supports one SATA HDD up to 2TB for longer recording times.
BACKUP
Supports backing up to USB 2.0 devices
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
Supports multi-screen simultanious playback
Supports deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
Supports remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
Supports recording in CIF and D1 resolutions.
ALARM
1 channel alarm output and up to 16-channel (depending on model ) 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 user 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
Administrator can limit user access to specific cameras
Administrator can disconnect online users
NOTE! Depending on your point of purchase, your DVR will have the hard
disk drive already installed. If your drive was packaged separately or if you
wish to upgrade to up to a 2TB drive, please see Chapter 7 at the back of
this manual which covers installing the drive.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER 3
3.1 POWER ON/OFF
Before turning on the DVR, ensure that all connections are good.
POWER ON
Connect the power supply and the DVR will power up. The blue LED power indicator on the
front will illuminate and an on-screen WIZARD dialogue box will open allowing the user to set
up the time and time zone.
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3.2 THE CONTROL BAR
When a user is logged in, pressing the ESC button on the DVR or right-clicking on the screen
with the mouse will display the CONTROL BAR on the bottom of the screen.
Screen Display
Menu
The functions of the Control Bar are listed below. Each will be covered in more detail in the
following chapters.
Menu: Opens the Main Menu.
Screen Display Mode: Choose the number of channels you wish to view at once. Channels
without attached cameras will display “Video Loss.” Clicking on the upward pointing arrows
to the right of each icon will allow you to select which channels to view in that mode.
Dwell: Enable/disable the automatic cycling between channels.
Color: Adjust the brightness, hue, saturation and contrast for any channel.
Zoom: Available in single screen display mode, this digitally enlarges a section of the display.
Volume: Adjust volume. This is only available if you have attached a microphone or audio-
capable camera to the DVR.
PTZ: Opens the controls for optional Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras.
Snapshot: Captures a still image from all channels and saves it to the hard drive.
Record: Begin manual recording on all channels.
Playback: Switches to Playback mode and brings up the Playback Control Bar.
Move Control Bar: Clicking this will allow you to reposition the Control Bar anywhere on the
screen. Right clicking on the screen will hide the Control Bar.
Mode
Dwell
Color
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Zoom
PTZ Record
Volume Snapshot Playback
Move
Control Bar
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If the DVR displays the live image or doesn’t display the menu on start up, the menu can
be brought up by pressing the ESC button on the DVR or the MENU button on the remote
control.
POWER OFF
The DVR will power down to a standby mode when the POWER button on the remote control
is pressed, or when the SYSTEM SHUT DOWN icon is selected from within the MENU. In
both cases, the SHUT DOWN window will appear and users must select OK to confirm. The
hard drive will stop spinning and the system will shut down. For extended periods of inactivity,
it is recommended that the DVR be disconnected from power either by turning off the power
at the surge protector or unplugging the device.
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3.3 LIVE VIEWING AND RECORDING
The normal mode of the DVR is to display the live feed from the cameras. Configuring which
channels will be displayed, naming the cameras and other display settings will be covered in
SECTION 4.3.
In addition to the camera images, the DVR will display symbols regarding the status of each
camera.
3.4 LIVE PLAYBACK
Pushing the playback buttons on the DVR or remote will enable you to play back what has
been recorded. A toolbar will appear below the display allowing control via mouse as well.
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Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning
Recording Manually or on Schedule Alarm Recording
Motion Detection Recording
Motion Event
Play/
Play/
Pause
Pause
Previous
Record
Advance
Advance
Stop Fast
Forward
Rewind Screen Display
Rewind Screen Display
Mode
Mode
ZoomZoom ColorColor
Progress Bar
Playback
Volume
Volume
Hide
Hide
Tool Bar
Tool Bar
ExitFrame
ExitFrame
Next
Record
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The controls operate in a similar fashion to those of a conventional DVR or other video
playback device but with a few additional commands available to you:
Previous/Next Record: Moves to the prior or following recorded event, respectively.
Fast Forward/Rewind: In addition to their normal operation, clicking on these buttons
multiple times will speed up or slow down the rate or progression - forwards or backwards
- through the file. The speed can also be selected directly by clicking on the small upward
pointing arrows to the right of each button.
Screen Display Mode: As with the Control Bar, these icons allow you to choose the
number of channels you wish to view in playback. Clicking on the upward pointing arrows
to the right of each icon will allow you to select which channels to view in that mode.
Channels with no recordings will appear blank.
Zoom: Available in single screen display mode, this digitally enlarges a section of the display.
Select this tool and then select a screen to bring it to full screen mode.
Color: Adjust the brightness, hue, saturation and contrast for any channel. Please note that
this will only effect the playback for this channel on the DVR itself. It will not change the
recording.
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MAIN MENU SETUP
CHAPTER 4
4.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION
LOGIN
Before configuring the system, a user account needs to be created and a user must be
logged in. The DVR can be configured to allow multiple users, each with their own level of
access and authority. If not logged in, only the multi-screen display can be changed.
When starting for the first time, or when no
one is logged into the device, pressing the
MENU button on the DVR or remote control
or right-clicking on the screen with the mouse
will bring up the LOGIN screen. The default
user name and password is admin and
123456. Both are case-sensitive.
For more on adding or deleting users, setting
passwords and setting access levels, please
see SECTION 4.8.
DISPLAY MODE
You can select whether to view a single channel at a time, or view mutlitple channels in a split
screen mode. In addition, users have the option to select how many channels to view at once
as well as which channels will be shown in that multi-channel display.
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MAIN MENU
Selecting the MENU icon on the left of the CONTROL BAR or pressing the MENU button on
the DVR and remote control open the MAIN MENU.
Clicking on any icon will open the relevant
menu.
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SETUP
From the SETUP menu select the BASIC
menu to set device name, date, time and
other settings. There are three tabs covering
System, Date & Time and Daylight
Savings Time (DST).
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Click the
menu.
Users can check any or all channels between
1 and 16 (depending on your model) to
display the live feeds. Click the
confirm the settings before closing the
CHANNEL SELECT menu by clicking on the
button.
icon beside the desired screen display mode to open the CHANNEL SELECT
box to
PICTURE 4-3
System Tab
The following settings can be changed in this menu:
Device Name: This will display on the client
end or CMS. Naming the device will
help users recognize the device when
monitoring remotely.
Device ID: If you have multiple systems, you
can give this device a numerical ID.
Video Format: Select between NTSC (North
America) or PAL (Europe) video
standards.
Password Check: By enabling this, a
user will need to enter name
and password when performing
configuration operations.
Show Time: Displays time in Live View
Show Wizard: If this is enabled, a window
to reset time and time zone will open
upon system restart.
Max Network Users: Set the maximum
number of network connections - up
to 10.
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VGA Resolution: Chose the configuration that best fits your monitor. Options are:
VGA800*600, VGA1204*768, VGA1280x1024 and CVBS. NOTE: VGA is for VGA
monitors while CVBS is for TV monitors connected using a BNC/RCA adaptor.
Switching between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode. Please be
sure to have the correct monitor on hand when changing output mode.
Language: Select your preferred menu language.
NOTE! When configuring your settings, you will always need to click Apply
to save your current settings before closing the window with Exit otherwise
your changes will be lost. You may click Exit or the close window box (X) in
the upper right of the window to close without saving changes but an alert will
pop up asking if you wish to save changes or not. Click OK to save changes
or Cancel to continue without saving.You may select the Default button to
restore your settings to those set at the factory.
IMPORTANT! After changing the Language or Video Format, the device will
need to be restarted.
Date & Time Tab
Set date, time, time format and related configurations in this menu.
NTP Server: Using Network Time Protocol
will keep your system’s clock current
by allowing it to occasionally receive
updates from the selected server.
4.2 LIVE CONFIGURATION
Live configuration includes four submenus: Live, Main Monitor, Spot and Mask.
Live Tab
Use this menu to set camera names and adjust picture colors, brightness, hue saturation and
contrast for optimal picture results.
You can individually name cameras by
highlighting the field for each camera. A
virtual keyboard will appear allowing you to
enter characters, numbers and symbols with
case sensitivity. ENTER will save the name
and return to the LIVE menu. ESCAPE will
exit the keyboard without saving.
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You can configure the settings for image
saturation, hue, brightness, contrast and
colors individually by clicking on the Setting
button for each individual camera or for all
of them simultaneously by selecting the All
button before making the settings.
PICTURE 4-10
Main Monitor Tab
Select the configuration of your display.
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Split Mode allows you to choose from single
DST Tab
Allows your system to adjust for time changes due to Daylight Savings Time.
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view, 2x2, 2x3, 3x3 and 4x4 (QT426 only)
views on a screen at one time. You can also
select which channels will be displayed.
Channels can be grouped and the display will
cycle between groups. Any individual channel
can be shown in more than one group.
Dwell Time: This is the time interval the
display will spend showing a group
before moving on to the next group.
NOTE! If viewing remotely on a computer with dual monitors, the display must
be on the main monitor.
PICTURE 4-11
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