Super Circuits SYRF204B, SYRF204BLCD, SYRF204BHR Installation And Setup Manual

4-Camera H.264 Security System
Installation and Setup Guide

Products: SYRF204B, SYRF204BLCD, SYRF204BHR

SYRF204BLCD System

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the

instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.

SYRF204B_SI

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CAUTION

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Operate this device only in environments where the temperature or humidity is within the recommended range. Operation
at extreme temperatures or in very high or low humidity levels may cause electric shock and shorten the life of the
product.

CAUTION

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Installation and servicing should be performed by qualied and experienced personnel only. DVR should always remain
OFF during any installation process.

CAUTION

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Do not use the camera if fumes, smoke or a strange odor is emitted from the unit, or if it seems to function incorrectly.
Disconnect the power source immediately, and consult your dealer.

LEGAL NOTICE

Supercircuits products are designed to meet safety and performance standards with the use of specic
Supercircuits authorized accessories. Supercircuits disclaims liability associated with the use of non-Supercircuits
authorized accessories.

The recording, transmission, or broadcast of any person’s voice without their consent or a court order is strictly
prohibited by law.

Supercircuits makes no representations concerning the legality of certain product applications such as the
making, transmission, or recording of video and/or audio signals of others without their knowledge and/or
consent. We encourage you to check and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
before engaging in any form of surveillance or any transmission of radio frequencies.

Microsof t, Windows, and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to
Google Permissions. Apple, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks
and names or their products. Supercircuits, Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names
other than its own.

No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the express written
permission of Supercircuits, Inc.

© 2011 Supercircuits, Inc. All rights reserved.

11000 N. Mopac Expressway, Building 300, Austin, TX 78759
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SECTION 1 Systems Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1 About this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

SECTION 2 Getting Started: Unpacking the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SECTION 3 Installing Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3.1.1 Camera placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

3.1.2 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.1 DVR installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

3.1.1 Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

3.1.2 Controls and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.2 Install and setup a monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

3.3 Connecting the system together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.4 Adjusting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.5 Using the remote control and mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SECTION 4 DVR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4.1 Login to the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.2 Conguring the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

4.2.1 Setting the screen language and video system format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4.2.1 Setting the system time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4.2.2 Change the Admin and user1 passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

4.2.3 Add users to the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

4.2.4 Set HDD overwrite option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

4.3 Record conguration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

4.4 Video conguration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

4.4.1 Video setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

4.5 Network conguration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.6 Alarm conguration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.6.1 Motion detection setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

SECTION 5 Networking Your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5.1 Congure the DVR for access on your home network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

5.1.1 Verify local network connectability with IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

5.2 Accessing your DVR from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

SECTION 6 Accessing Your DVR With a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

6.1 Connecting to your DVR with IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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6.2 Live screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

6.3 Replay window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

6.4 Remote window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

6.5 Local setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

6.6 Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

SECTION 7 KWeye Smartphone App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

7.1 Installing KWeye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

7.1.1 Installing KWeye in iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

7.1.2 Installing KWeye in Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

7.2 Set up access to a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

7.3 Using KWeye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

SECTION 8 DVR System Menus Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

8.1 Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

8.1.1 Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

8.1.2 Menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

8.2 System menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

8.2.1 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

8.2.2 Video System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

8.2.3 Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

8.2.4 User management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

8.2.5 VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

8.2.6 HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

8.2.7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

8.2.8 Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

8.3 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

8.3.1 Record Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

8.3.2 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

8.3.3 Bit-rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

8.3.4 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

8.3.5 Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

8.3.6 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

8.3.7 Packtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

8.3.8 Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

8.4 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

8.4.1 Video Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

8.4.2 Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

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8.4.3 Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

8.4.4 Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

8.4.5 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

8.4.6 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

8.4.7 Record Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

8.4.8 Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

8.4.9 Video Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

8.5 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

8.5.1 Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

8.5.2 DDNS Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

8.5.3 Email Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

8.5.4 Mobile Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

8.6 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

8.6.1 OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

8.6.2 DURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

8.6.3 BUZZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

8.6.4 PRERECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

8.6.5 EXCEPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

8.6.6 I/O Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

8.6.7 Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

8.7 PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

8.7.1 Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

8.7.2 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

8.7.3 Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

8.7.4 Data Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

8.7.5 Stop Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

8.7.6 Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

8.7.7 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

SECTION 9 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

APPENDIX A O-loaded Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

APPENDIX B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

APPENDIX C DVR Compatible HDDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

APPENDIX D Compatible USB DVD Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Systems Overview

Congratulations on purchasing your 4-Camera H.264 Security System! Your system includes:

• 4–camera networkable digital video recorder (DVR). The DVR can be congured and controlled locally, using the operator

control panel and mouse or remote control, or across the Internet through the Microsoft® Internet Explorer® (IE) browse.

• The DVR uses state-of-the-art H.264 compression technology to maximize your recording time and optimize your video

quality. H.264 compression saves hard drive space and supports faster data transfer. Data stored in the DVR can easily be o­loaded via USB or across your network. (See the User Manual for more information.)

• Up to 4 cameras. Features of these cameras depend on the models selected.

• Apple® iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod Touch®, Google Android™, Symbian™, Windows® Mobile, and Blackberry® smartphones apps

that let you monitor your home or business on the go from anywhere

• LCD 17” monitor (with SYRF204BLCD, SYRF204BHR systems only)

1.1 About this document

This document is a simplied guide to setting up a basic system. For detailed information about your DVR and camera system, refer
to the DVR User Manual.

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Getting Started: Unpacking the Equipment

Your system includes:

• 4 channel H.264 networkable DVR

• Cameras (camera type(s) depend on system model and options)

• 4 – 60’ video/power extension cables

• Power adapter with 5-way splitter

• This manual, mini-CD with smart phone applications, user guides for cameras (on CD), and monitor (if included)

• USB mouse and remote control

• LCD Monitor (with SYRF204BLCD, SYRF204BHR systems, not shown)

Remove the equipment from its packaging and place it on a at, clean surface. Inspect each item. If any visible damage is present,
contact your supplier or Supercircuits for a replacement. Verify that your order is complete.

Cameras

5-way
Splitter

Mouse

Remote
Control

Video/Power
Extension Cables

DVR

Power
Adapter

Basic System Components (Monitor Not Shown)

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What you need

Although each security system installation is dierent, most require the following items not included with your system
components:

• Tools to install the cameras and route power and video cables

• Fasteners to attach the cameras to the mounting surfaces

• A display device and cabling to connect to monitor the DVR. The DVR will connect directly to a VGA video monitor, or to a TV

with a BNC to RCA adapter and RCA cable. The display device is usually needed only for system setup. It can be disconnected
when the DVR is networked for access across a LAN or Internet.

• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This device is used to ensure system stability during voltage surges, sags, and outages. If a

UPS is not available, a power strip with strong surge protection is highly recommended.

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Installing Your System

Your PC177IR series camera is a precision instrument that will provide years of quality service when used properly. Included with
each camera is:

• An adjustable mounting bracket that can be attached to either the bottom or back of the camera.

• 60’ video and power extension cable

Adjustable
Sun Shield

Lens

Mounting
Bracket
Assembly

Lock
Nuts

IR Array

Light
Level
Sensor

Mounting

Plate

3.1.1 Camera placement

Plan your camera installation carefully. Identify the locations where cameras will provide the best coverage, considering:

• Field of view – Cameras must be positioned so they can eectively view the entire area that must be monitored, and in a

location that makes tampering with it dicult.

• Lighting – Direct sunlight shining on the camera lens or bright reections from shiny objects in the eld of view can diminish

video quality and camera performance. Mount the camera in shaded areas, if possible, or where these inuences can be
minimized.

• Ease of installation – Must be able to install the camera at the location, considering mounting hardware requirements,

temperature, dust, moisture, etc.

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About weatherproof cameras

Weatherproof cameras can be mounted in any open area, such as on a telephone pole or on the side of a building. However, for best
results, we recommend you mount your cameras in a sheltered area, such as under the eave or roof of a building. Point the camera in
the direction you wish to observe. When routing cable near the camera, allow enough slack to form a U-shaped “drip loop” to help
direct moisture or rain water, that accumulates on the cable, away from the camera.

Drip Loop

Drop
Cable

NOTE

Cable connections are not weatherproof.

Video/power cables can be run almost anywhere, and are frequently routed through attics or above drop/acoustic ceilings because
of the ease of installation. For added security, we recommend you run your cables in areas with limited access to prevent tampering.
Avoid running the cable near high voltage appliances such as uorescent lighting. Electrical noise and magnetic elds produced by
these devices may aect video signal quality.

A 60’ video/power extension cable is shipped with every camera in your system. 100’ and custom-length cables are also available
from Supercircuits.

3.1.2 Mounting

1. Using the camera bracket mounting assembly plate as a template, mark the location of the holes for the mounting screws on
the mounting surface.

2. Drill holes into the mounting surface for the mounting screws, wall inserts, or other attachment hardware as needed.

3. If you are routing the video/power drop cable through the mounting surface, drill a ¾” hole near the mounting plate for the
drop cable.

4. Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting surface using appropriate fasteners.

5. Attach the camera with the mounting bracket.

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6. Point the camera at your surveillance target, then tighten the lock nuts to hold it in place. (Note: The direction the camera is
pointing may need correction when video from the camera is observed.)

7. Route the camera drop cable through the hole drilled for it in the mounting surface, if used. If the camera is installed where
moisture may accumulate on it, leave a “drip loop” in the cable so that beads of water on the cable slide away from the camera
and the drop cable connectors.

8. Attach a video/power extension cable to the camera drop cable (see diagram below). Note: When connecting the video
cables, fully rotate the lock ring to hold them together.

Extension

Cable

Camera
Drop Cable

Power

Video

Lock Ring

If the connectors might be exposed to moisture or other contaminants, seal them with electrical tape or use an equivalent
method.

9. Route the other end of the video/power extension cable to the DVR backpanel.

10. Repeat this procedure for all of the cameras you are installing.

3.1 DVR installation

3.1.1 Placement

Your monitoring and recording equipment is central to constant surveillance and the reliable capture of video evidence. Supercircuits
strongly suggests that it be installed in a secure location with access limited to authorized personnel.

DVRs generate heat and should be placed in a ventilated area. A high temperature environment will reduce the life span and
reliability of the equipment. Additionally, the DVR is not weatherproof, so avoid exposure to liquids and excessive dust. Do not place
objects along the sides or behind the DVR that will block airow through the unit.

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Uninterruptible power supplies

It is strongly suggested that power to the system be routed through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). These devices will keep
your security system running through most power outages, in addition to providing excellent surge and sag protection. The UPS
should support your video recorder and all cameras to ensure normal operation during abnormal power conditions.

3.1.2 Controls and connectors

DVR Front Panel

Single/Multi Camera

Display Toggle

tqpu Menu

Navigation

Buttons

Enter

Escape

Menu

Play/Pause

Record

CH1 .. CH4

Camera Select

Infrared

Sensor

Pan/Tilt/Zoom

Control

Backup

Button Usage

o /

Toggles between single camera, multi-c amera display.

CH1 .. CH4 Used to selec t the camera on c hannel 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Enter Press to conrm a menu cho ice.

Infrared Sensor Sensor for the remote control.

MENU Opens t he main menu window

ESC Press to exit any active window.

REC Use to start and stop manual recording.

BACKUP Opens a video search and playback menu. (See Appendix A)

u/II

When a recorded le is selected, press this but ton to play. then press it again to paus e playback.

PTZ Used for pan/tilt/zoom control of cameras wi th this feature.

t q p u

Use the se buttons to navigate throu gh the menu sys tem. Generally, use the t u buttons to move to

selec tion boxes, and use the

q p to select submenu parameters.

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DVR Backpanel

IN1 - IN4
Audio In

CH1 - CH4

Video In

Audio Out LAN Main Out

(BNC)

Power

Alarm In/Out,
RS422/RS485

Connections

Main Out

(VGA)

USB Power DC 12V

Connector Usage

USB - MOUSE Use the se USB ports to conne ct a mouse, or a backup device such as a ash drive o r DVD recorder.

AUDIO OUT Audio output f rom channel AUDI O IN channels 1, 2, 3, or 4.

IN1 .. IN4 AUDIO IN RCA audio input to audio channels 1, 2, 3, and 4.

CH

1 .. CH4 VIDEO IN BNC video inpu t to video channels 1, 2, 3, and 4.

MAIN OUT BNC comp osite video output to display device (75Ω, 1V p-p).

MAIN OUT VGA Standard VGA out put to a display device, suc h as a computer monitor.

LAN Standard RJ45 Ethernet 10BaseT, 100BaseT port with auto detect.

ALARM IN, ALARM OUT,
RS422 RS485

Use the se connecto rs to attach e xternal sensor de vices, alarm reporting de vices, and devices with an RS 422 or RS485 control
inter face, such as PTZ camer as. See the DVR Uer Manual f or more information.

DC 12V Connec t to 12 VDC power adapter.

POWER Power switch to turn the unit on an d o.

3.2 Install and setup a monitor

1. Install and setup your monitor in accordance with the instructions provided with the monitor. Do not power it on at this time.

2. Cable the DVR Monitor Out (VGA) connector to your monitor’s VGA input. You can also use the monitor out BNC interface, but
the signal quality is better through the VGA interface.

NOTE

Some monitors have multiple inputs such including VGA ,HDMI, BNC, etc. If you are using this kind of monitor, congure your
monitor to display the input from your DVR.

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Monitor Out

(BNC)

Monitor Out

(VGA)

3.3 Connecting the system together

All connections to the DVR are made on the back of the unit.

Video/Power
Extension Cables

VGA Cable

5-Way
Power
Splitter

To 120 VAC

Monitor Power

Power Adapter

Mouse

Camera

Drop Cable

To UPS/
120 VAC

Typical Interconnection Diagram*

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* NOTE: Power cabling shown in the previous diagram is recommended for systems with PC177IR series cameras. If you are not
installing PC177IR series cameras, power requirements for your cameras may be dierent. Refer to the documentation provided
with your camera for specic recommendations.

1. Connect the system mouse to the USB connector labeled MOUSE.

2. Connect the camera video signal cables (BNC connectors) to the VIDEO IN CH1 to CH4 connectors

3. Connect a display device to the DVR. If using a VGA monitor for a display, connect it to the VGA MAIN OUT connector. If using
the BNC MAIN OUT connector to drive a display such as a TV, attach the appropriate cables between the BNC MAIN OUT and
your display device.

4. Connect the 5-way power splitter to the power adapter, then:

a. Connect the lead marked DVR POWER to the DC 12V connector on the DVR backpanel. Ensure that the POWER switch

on the DVR is o.

b. Connect the other leads of the splitter to the mating connectors on the video/power extension cables routed to the

cameras.

5. Connect the power cord to the power adapter and plug it into a standard grounded 120 VAC power source through a UPS or
surge protector.

6. Power on your system monitor.

7. Power on the DVR using the POWER switch on the backpanel. A startup “Loading” screen will appear on the display. After a
few seconds, the screen will change to the camera view screen.

..

Note: The images you see from your cameras may be dierent from those shown here.

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3.4 Adjusting the camera

Adjust your camera to produce the best performance:

• While observing video from your camera, use the documentation provided to aim the camera at the surveillance target.

• Depending on the features of your cameras, other adjustments, such as focus, zoom, aperture, IR level, etc. may also be

available. Make these adjustments under various lighting conditions, if necessary, to yield the best video image overall.

3.5 Using the remote control and mouse

The enter key on the remote control or the front panel has the same function as a mouse left click. The IR Range of the remote
control is 10 meters. The buttons on the remote control correspond with the buttons on the front panel.

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Item Function

1 Stop: Stop p layback

2 Play/Pause: Opens video search and playbac k menu. In playbac k mode, press this but ton to play/pause playbac k.

3

t q p u Move selected item in menu.

4 ENTER: This but ton is used as the “enter” key for most op erations.

5 Menu (MENU/ESC): Displays/exits th e main menu.

6 Lock: If the p assword is enabled, press it to logout the system.

7 Numer ical Button: Use buttons 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select the channel to display.

8 REC: Start or Stop manual recording.

9 Quad: Press this but ton to switch display modes f rom single chann el display to a multi-channel display.

10 Mute: Not used.

11 Spot View: Press to enable auto s equencing.

12 Fast For ward: Fast for ward video during playback.

13 Rewind: Rewind vide o during playback.

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Mouse control

The mouse operates just like a mouse on a Windows PC. Connect the mouse to the USB connector in the back panel.

Action Eec t

Right click

In live display mod e, right click to ei ther display or hide the to ol bar.

In main menu or sub menu mode, r ight click to exit the current menu. Note that the set tings will not b e saved after right c licking.

Left click

On menu unlock mode, in the tool bar lef t click on the SYSTEM SET TINGS icon,

, to enter into the main menu.

After entering main menu, lef t click to enter sub menus.

In menu mode, lef t click the PLAY icon, , to review vide o les.

Left click to s elect value s in edit boxes or pull-down menus. The system supp orts special sy mbols, number s and letter s.

Left click the PLAY icon, , to enter playback mode. Lef t click >> to control the forward func tion, << rever se function, >>I Slow play

func tion, I> frame play functio n, > Play function, and X e xit function.

In the VID EO | VIDEO SETUP | COLOR SETUP conguration window, you can left click to adjust color control bar and screen control b ar.

In the main menu, sub menu or playback view, lef t click “x” to e xit/close the current menu.

In the ALARM |MOTION | MD AREA conguration window, left click an area segment to selec t/deselect it for motion sensing.

Double click In live view or during video playback, double-click to maximize channel on the screen.

Mouse drag

In the ALARM |MOTION | MD AREA conguration window, press the left mouse but ton and drag to frame an area to sense for motion detec tion.

Use the mouse to s elect menu items.

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DVR Setup

Setting up your DVR includes logging into your DVR, setting the clock, setting administrator and user account passwords, and
setting up scheduled and/or automated motion recording.

4.1 Login to the DVR

Two access accounts are preset in your system: Admin and user1. With the Admin login, you can make conguration changes to
the system, create user accounts and passwords, and control the privileges allotted to each account. With the factory default user1
account login you cannot make conguration changes or create accounts, but can change your own password. The factory default
Admin and user1 account passwords are:

Admin: 888888
user1: 666666

To log into the system:

1. Power on the DVR and wait until it advances to the camera view screen. A typical camera view screen is shown below.

NOTE

During initial startup of the system, no password is required.

Image from

Channel 1

Camera

2. Press the MENU button on the front panel twice, or right-click the mouse twice anywhere on the screen. An Input
Password window will appear.

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Conrm entry

3. Click the q icons to the right of the User Name eld parameter eld and select Admin. To make conguration changes to the
system, you must login to the Admin account.

4. Using the mouse, click the entry eld on the PASSWORD line, then click the number buttons that appear to enter the account
password. For example, to enter the default Admin password, 888888, click the “8” button six times.

5. Click the a (check mark) icon in the lower right corner of the window to conrm your entry and enter the login information.
A tool bar icon strip will appear at the bottom of the screen.

4.2 Conguring the system

Basic system conguration settings include setting the screen language, video system format, system time, creating users,
initializing the hard disk drive (HDD), and setting up automated recording.

1. If the system is not running, power on the DVR and wait until it completes initialization.

2. Right-click anywhere on the desktop, or press the MENU button. A status bar will appear.

3. Compare the DVR system date and time shown on the Status Bar with an accurate clock.

System Date and Time Remaining HDD Recording TIme

Status Bar

Note: To see an accurate clock, access a reliable Internet time server, such as

tf.nist.gov

4. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the screen again. The Status bar will change to a Tools Bar or a login window. If a LOGIN
window opens, log in to the system as an Admin (see above).

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System Settings

EZoomPTZ

Play

Manual Record /

Stop Manual Record

Auto

Sequence

Advance

Keylock

Mute On/O

Tool Bar

5. Click the Settings button on the Tool Bar.

4.2.1 Setting the screen language and video system format

1. In the Settings window SYSTEM tab, click the q icon at the right end of the LANGUAGE line. Select (click) the screen
language you prefer from the dropdown list.

2. If the VIDEO SYSTEM option does not indicate NTSC, click the q icon at the right end of the VIDEO SYSTEM line, then select
NTSC from the dropdown list.

4.2.1 Setting the system time

1. On the TIME line, click the >> icon to open the TIME SETUP window.

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2. Click the q icon at the right end of the DATE FORMAT line. Select the format you prefer: MM/DD/YY, YY-MM-DD, or DD­MM-YY.

3. Click the entry on the DATE line. Click the t or u icons to highlight a digit of the date, then click the number value of the
digit To complete the entry and close the virtual keyboard, click the = button.

4. Click the q icon at the right end of the TIME FORMAT line. Select the format you prefer: 12 hour or 24 hour.

5. Click the entry on the TIME line. Click the t or u icons to highlight a digit of the current time, then click the number value of
the digit. To complete the entry, click the = button.

6. If you selected a 12 hour time format, click the q icon on the line below the TIME entry, then select either AM or PM.

7. On the DST line, click the >> icon to open the DST (ON/OFF) option window. If you select ON, a DST setup window will open.
Use the method like that detailed above to setup the DST start and end time, then click the conrm entry check (

a) in the

lower right corner to conrm your entries.

8. Click the CONFIRM button in the NOTE window.

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4.2.2 Change the Admin and user1 passwords

Changing the default Admin and user1 account passwords from their initial (default) value adds security to your system. The
factory default account names and their passwords are:

Admin: 888888
user1: 666666

To change these passwords:

1. With the system powered on, right click twice on the desktop or press the menu button on the front panel twice, then log into
the system as the Admin (if a password login is required).

2. Click the Settings icon on the Tool Bar. The SYSTEM tab window will open.

1. On the USER line, click the >> icon to open the USER MANAGEMENT window.

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2. On the CHANGE PASSWORD line, click the >> icon to open the CHANGE PASSWORD window.

3. Click the q icon at the right end of the USER NAME line. From the dropdown list, select Admin.

4. Click the OLD PASSWORD entry eld, then enter the current Admin password using the virtual keyboard.

5. Enter both the NEW PASSWORD and CONFIRM PASSWORD elds with a dierent password. Passwords cannot be more
than 6 digits in length.

6. Click the conrm icon (a) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Conrm button in the Note window.

7. Repeat steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 above to change the user1 password.

4.2.3 Add users to the system

1. On the SYSTEM tab USER line, click the >> icon to open the USER MANAGEMENT window.

2. In the USER MANAGEMENT window, click the >> icon on the ADD USER line.

3. Click the entry eld on the USER NAME line to open a virtual keyboard. Click the letters and numbers to enter a username,
then click the = icon to close the keyboard.

4. Enter both the PASSWORD and CONFIRM PASSWORD elds with a password for the user. Passwords cannot be more than
6 digits in length.

5. Click the conrm icon (a) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Conrm button in the Note window.

6. Press the MENU button on the front panel or right click on the desktop to return to the USER MANAGEMENT window.

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7. In the USER MANAGEMENT window, click the >> icon on the SET PERMISSIONS line.

8. Click the q icon at the right end of the USERS line. From the dropdown list, select the name of the user you just created.

9. Click the OPT checkboxes to assign permissions to the new user.

10. Click the conrm icon (a) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Conrm button in the Note window.

11. Press the MENU button on the front panel to return to the USER MANAGEMENT window, then press the MENU button again
to return to the SETTINGS window SYSTEM tab.

4.2.4 Set HDD overwrite option

1. On the SYSTEM tab HDD line, click the >> icon to open the HDD MANAGEMENT window.

2. Click the q icon at the right end of the OVERWRITE line. From the dropdown list, select the option you prefer:

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 Close: When the HDD becomes full, no additional recordings are written to the HDD
 Overwrite: Recordings on the HDD are overwritten when the HDD becomes full. The oldest recording is overwritten

rst.

 1 HOUR .. 90 DAYS: Recordings are overwritten when older than the time selected.

3. Click the conrm icon (a) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Conrm button in the Note window.

4. Press the MENU button on the front panel or click on the desktop to return to the SYSTEM tab.

4.3 Record conguration settings

The recording settings of each camera channel can be specied separately or collectively. These settings, including the recording
schedule for each channel, are setup through the Record tab.

1. Click the Settings icon on the Tool Bar. The SYSTEM tab window will open.

2. Click RECORD to open the RECORD settings menu.

3. Click the q icon at the right end of the CHANNEL line. From the dropdown list, select the number of the camera channel you

want to setup, or select ALL to congure all channels with the same settings.

4. Click the q icon at the right end of the RECORD line. From the dropdown list, select DISABLE, or ENABLE to record video from

the channel.

5. Click the q icon at the right end of the BITRATE line. Select GOOD, NORMAL, or LOW. A GOOD bitrate produces the best

recording quality, but uses more processing power and hard disk space.

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6. Click the q icon at the right end of the RESOLUTION line. From the dropdown list, select D1 (720 × 486), HD1 (720 ×

240), or CIF (352 × 288).

7. Click the q icon at the right end of the FRAME RATE line. From the dropdown list, select a number between 1 and 30
(frames per second). The higher the frame rate (30 fps), the smoother the video motion. However, higher frame rates consume
storage space faster.

8. Click the q icon at the right end of the PACKTIME line. From the dropdown list, select either 15, 30, 45, or 60 (minutes).
Packtime is the time length of video le segments that are o-loaded (backed up).

9. Click the q icon at the right end of the RECORD MODE line. From the dropdown list, select either ALWAYS or SCHEDULE.
ALWAYS causes the DVR to record continuously. Selecting SCHEDULE allows you to open a window to congure the DVR to
record by the hour of the day and day of the week, either by motion sensing, continuous recording, or not recording. See
Scheduled recording below.

10. If you are conguring the camera channels dierently, repeat this procedure for the other camera channels.

Scheduled recording

If the RECORD MODE -SCHEDULE is selected:

11. Click the >> icon on the RECORD tab to open the RECORD SCHEDULE SETUP window.

12. Click the q icon at the right end of the CHANNEL line. From the dropdown list, select the channel number to apply the
recording schedule to, or select ALL to apply the schedule to all cameras.

13. At the bottom of the window, click either the MD (motion detection) or NORMAL (continuous recording) checkbox, then click a
box in the time array to apply that method of recording to that timeslot.