SVAT CLEARVU4 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

COMPLETE SYSTEM

Web Ready 16CH DVR System

w/ 16 Outdoor Night Vision CCD Color Cameras

Model#

CLEARVU4

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PRODUCT WARRANTY & REGISTRATION

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Conrmation to verify your 1-Year Warranty

We take quality very seriously. This is why all of our products come with a one year

warranty from the original purchase date against defects in workmanship and materials.

If you have warranty or support issues please contact us using any of the following methods:

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Warranty Terms

1. SVAT products are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase against defects in

workmanship and materials. This warranty is limited to the repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price
at SVAT’s option.

2. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or tampered

with contrary to the applicable instruction manual.

3. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of

this warranty.

4. The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in connection with the product itself
and no other warranty, expressed or implied is provided. SVAT assumes no responsibilities for any other

claims not specically mentioned in this warranty.

5. This warranty does not cover the shipping cost, insurance or any other incidental charges.

6. You MUST call SVAT before sending any product back for repair. You will be given a Return Authorization
number. When returning the product for warranty service, please pack it carefully in the original box with all
supplied accessories, and enclose your original receipt or copy, and a brief explanation of the problem

(include RA #).

7. This warranty is valid only in Canada and the continental U.S.A.

8. This warranty cannot be re-issued.

Graphic Symbol Explanation

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the

user to the presence of insinuated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be
of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the

appliance.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. WHAT IS INCLUDED ..................................................................................... 1

2. BUTTON FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS ................................................................1

2.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................... 1

2.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................2

3. INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 2

3.1 Camera Installation ............................................................................... 3

3.2 Monitor Installation ................................................................................ 3

3.2 Audio Installation ................................................................................... 3

4. POWER TO DVR ........................................................................................... 4

5. DVR OPERATION .......................................................................................... 5

5.1 Live Mode .............................................................................................. 5

5.2 Record Mode ......................................................................................... 7

5.3 Playback Mode ...................................................................................... 8

5.4 Search ................................................................................................... 9

6. MENU SETUP DESCRIPTION .................................................................... 10

6.1 Eight/ Sixteen Camera Mode Rescan ..................................................11

6.2 DATE/ TIME SETUP.............................................................................11

6.3 Camera Setup ..................................................................................... 12

6.3.1 Edit Camera Title 1-8.................................................................. 12

6.3.2 Edit Camera Title 9-16................................................................ 13

6.3.3 Video Adjust ............................................................................... 13

6.3.4 Motion Detection ........................................................................ 14

6.4 Record Setup ...................................................................................... 15

6.5 Schedule Setup ................................................................................... 16

6.6 Hard Disk Setup .................................................................................. 17

6.7 CF Card Setup ....................................................................................17

6.8 OTHERS .............................................................................................19

6.8.1 Password.................................................................................... 20

6.8.2 Buzzer ........................................................................................ 20

6.8.3 Relay Output (Advanced users) ................................................. 21

6.8.4 Alarm Input (Advanced users) .................................................... 22

6.8.5 Sequence Dwell Time................................................................. 23

6.9 Factory Default .................................................................................... 23

7.DVR NETWORKING GUIDE ......................................................................... 24

7.1 Introduction.......................................................................................... 24

7.2 Prepare Your Computer....................................................................... 25

7.3 Prepare Your DVR ............................................................................... 26

7.4 Connect To The Internet ...................................................................... 27

7.5 Find Your External IP ........................................................................... 29

7.6 Forwarding Outside Your Network....................................................... 30

7.7 Finalizing The Set-Up .......................................................................... 33

7.8 Additional Troubleshooting .................................................................. 34

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8. FUNCTION SETUP ...................................................................................... 35

8.1 Main Display ........................................................................................ 35

8.1.1 View ............................................................................................36

8.1.2 Image Recording ........................................................................36

8.1.2.1 Save As JPEG: ............................................................... 37

8.1.2.2 Save As AVI: ...................................................................37

8.1.2.3 DVR Control ...................................................................37

8.2 Advanced Network Setup ..............................................................39

8.2.1 Advanced Network Setting ............................................... 39

8.2.2 User Setup.........................................................................40

9. DVR TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................ 41

10. NETWORK INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 42

11. HARD DISK INFORMATION ...................................................................... 42

12. APPENDIX ................................................................................................. 42

13. CAMERA GUIDE ....................................................................................... 43

13.1 Features Of The CV67 ...................................................................... 43

13.2 Camera Installation Tips ....................................................................43

13.2.1 Mounting...................................................................................44

13.2.2 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 45

14. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 45

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1. WHAT IS INCLUDED

2. BUTTON FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS

2.1 Front Panel

1. LED Indicators (Alarm/Play/HDD/Record)

2. Removable/Lockable HDD Casing: 3.5” IDE HDD

3. Camera Channel Select (1-16)

4. Record Button

5. Stop Button

6. Play Button

7. Pause Button

8. Split Button – Switch between Full Screen/ Quad Screen/ 9-Split Screen

9. Auto Sequencing Button – Automatically cycle through all the camera channels

10. Search Button – Quickly search your recorded footage by date and event.

11. Menu Button

12. Exit/Info Button – Return to the previous menu/view system information

13. Enter/Display Button – Conrm selection/show or hide onscreen display

14. CF Card Slot

15. Left Button – Change values in the menu screen/rewind

16. Right Button – Changes values in the menu screen/fast forward

17. Up Button – Navigate the onscreen menu/change camera channels

18. Down Button – Navigate the onscreen menu/change camera channels

Software CD18 RCA to BNC

Connectors

10ft RJ45

Ethernet Cable

16 Camera Mounts w/

Hardware

16 Indoor/Outdoor Night

Vision CCD Cameras

1 DVR (320GB HDD)

•1 Power Adapter for DVR

•Online/ Toll Free Support

•Instruction Manual

•Quick Start Guide

•1 Year Warranty

•16 Power Adapters

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1 10ft RCA to RCA

(male) A/V Wire

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A/V Wire

16 x 60ft 4 PIN DIN

to RCA (male)Video/

Power Wires

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2.2 Rear Panel

1. BNC Video Inputs – Connects the cameras to the DVR

2. Power Input – DC power input (12V)

3. Alarm Input/Output Port

4. RCA Audio Input – For connecting a microphone/audio supported camera (not included)

5. RCA Audio Output – For connection to your TV/monitor

6. BNC Video Output – For connection to your TV/monitor

7. Ethernet Port – For connection to your local area network and Internet

8. BNC SPOT Video Output – Additional connection to your TV/monitor, only displays

video when motion recording is activated

9. Cooling Fan

3. INSTALLATION

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3.1 Camera Installation

1. Plug the 4 pin DIN female connection on the camera into the 4 PIN DIN
male connection on the 60ft video/power wire.

2. Match the two arrows on top of both connecting cables.

3. Plug the camera’s power supply into the power jack located on the 60ft

video/power wire.

4. Plug the camera’s power adapter into an AC outlet.

5. Connect the 60ft video/power wire’s male RCA plug to the VIDEO IN port

of your TV/ monitor/VCR/DVR.

6. If your VIDEO IN port is a BNC connection (common with DVR units), you

will need to attach the BNC to RCA adapter before connecting the camera.

3.2 Monitor Installation

1. Connect an RCA male wire (not included) to the VIDEO OUT Monitor port on the DVR.

Plug the other end of the RCA wire to the RCA VIDEO IN port on the TV/monitor.

2. For motion activated viewing (SPOT), connect an RCA male wire (not included)
to the VIDEO OUT SPOT port on the DVR. Plug the other end of the RCA wire
to the RCAVIDEO IN port on the TV/monitor. Note that the video will only be
displayed when MOTION or ALARM recording is triggered.

3.2 Audio Installation

1. If you have an audio supported camera or microphone with an RCA Audio
Out connection, you may connect it to the Audio In port on the DVR.

2. Connect an RCA audio wire (not included) to one of the Audio Out ports on
the DVR.

3. Connect the other end to the Audio In port of your TV/monitor/speaker.

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4. POWER TO DVR

1. Insert the power supply wire into the rear DC 12V Port on the DVR.

2. Insert the power cord into the power supply.

3. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. We recommend using a surge protected
power bar and/or Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) backup. To turn the DVR

on and off, use the power switch on your UPS or power bar. This DVR does not
have a power switch. This is for your security and helps to prevent users from

accidentally turning the DVR off.

The DVR will power on and you will see a boot screen. After the DVR initializes your
cameras should be displayed and recording will begin immediately.

Important notes before operation

1. To power off the DVR, make sure the DVR is not recording to prevent le
corruption. If on manual record, press STOP to stop recording and wait for the
REC light to turn off before you power off the DVR. If in schedule record, press
MENU and enter the password to enter the menu screen. When the record light

turns off, you can power off the DVR.

2. The default password is 12345678.

3. This DVR does not support HDD hot swap. To prevent damage, please enter

the main menu to stop all HDD activities, then power-off the device before

replacing the hard disk.

4. After power-on, the DVR auto detects the video system (NTSC/PAL) of the rst

camera connected. When no camera has been connected, the video system
will be the same as the previous setup.

5. After power-on the system auto enters 9-split screen mode, and continues with

the previously setup recording schedule (auto resume recording)

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5. DVR OPERATION

5.1 Live Mode

1. Press the “DISP” button to turn the onscreen display ON or OFF. The onscreen

display shows the channel, date, and time.

2. Press the “INFO” button to display system information and conguration.

3. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, this indicates that the hard drive

is full. To avoid this situation, set the DVR recording mode to OVERWRITE.

4. Press the channel buttons to switch between full screen camera views.

(CH1 – CH16).

5. Press the “SPLIT” button to switch between “Full Screen/Quad Screen/

9-Split Screen”.

6. Press the “SEQ” button to turn Sequence Mode on or off. Full screen channel

auto sequence will skip the channels that show video loss (i.e. the cameras that

are unplugged or not powered on).

7. When video loss occurs, a video loss message will be shown on the screen.

8. During an alarm triggered event the corresponding channel name will be
changed to the color red.

9. During a motion triggered event the corresponding channel name will be
changed to the color red and display “M”.

10. When an alarm event occurs, the SPOT monitor (when plugged into the SPOT

Out port) will immediately switch to the full screen view of the channel that has

been triggered by an alarm event, and will then return to previous channel

switching status.

11. Live monitoring operations have no effect on recording functions.

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System Information: Screen shot

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5.2 Record Mode

Quick Glossary of Recording Terms:

Manual Record: This is the simplest of recording modes. Just press record to record video

from your cameras. The system will continue recording until you press stop.
Continuous Record: This is a schedule record mode that allows you to specify what hours

of the day you would like to record. The system will continue to record for those specied
hours. During this time, you cannot press stop to halt recording. You must press menu.

Motion Record: This is a schedule record mode that allows you to specify which hours of
the day you would like to record when movement is detected. After motion is detected, the

system will record for a duration that you specify. During this time, you cannot press stop to
halt recording. You must press menu.

Alarm Record: This is a special recording method that requires you to have alarm sensors
wired in to the DVR. You must buy these alarm sensors separately from a 3rd party, and

SVAT does not offer support on motion sensors. This feature is for advanced users only. If
you have alarm sensors wired correctly, the alarm record function will allow you to specify

which hours of the day you want to record when your alarm sensor is triggered. After your
alarm is triggered, the system will record for a duration that you specify. (During this time, you

cannot press stop to halt recording. You must press menu.)

1. Manual Record: Under monitoring mode, press the “REC” button to enable all (CH1
– CH 16) camera recordings, and the “STOP” button to stop manual recording.

2. When schedule recording (ALARM/ MOTION DETECTION/ CONTINUOUS
RECORD) has been activated, recording can not be stopped by pressing the
“STOP” button. You must enter the menu screen to disable recording.

3. After entering playback mode or menu setup, when the correct password has
been entered, all recording activities will stop. When exiting playback mode or
menu setup, and schedule recording has been switched on, schedule recording

will auto resume.

4. At power on after a power loss, the system auto returns to the recording mode

scheduled before power-loss.

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5.3 Playback Mode

1. When pressing the PLAY button and when the playback password is set to “ON”,

the system will request to enter a password. When the correct password has

been entered, all recording activities will stop and playback mode will begin.

2. Press the “PLAY” button to play back starting from the previous playback end

time (continues from where you left off).

3. Press the “DISP” button to switch on/off the channel, date, and time message display.

4. Press the “INFO” button to switch on/off the system information display.

5. Press the channel buttons to play back a camera channel in full screen (CH1 – CH16).

6. Press the “SPLIT” button to switch to “Full Screen/ Quad Screen/ 9-Split Screen”.

7. The SEQ button does not function during playback.

8. Press the “PAUSE” button under normal playback to pause.

9. During pause status, hold the “LEFT” button to step rewind playback, and the
“RIGHT” button to step forward playback.

10. During normal playback, press the “LEFT” button to adjust the rewind playback
speed (x1/ x2/ x4/ x8/ x16/ x32/ x64 ), and the “RIGHT” button to adjust the
forward playback speed (x1/ x2/ x4/ x8/ x16/ x32/ x64). Press the “PLAY” button
to return to normal speed and the “PAUSE” button to pause.

11. Connect the audio output to your TV/monitor/speaker input (using an RCA wire)

to enable audio playback.

12. Press the “STOP” button to stop playback and return to live monitoring mode or

schedule record mode.

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5.4 Search

1. When you press the SEARCH button and the playback password is set to “ON”,

the system will request password entry. When the correct password has been

entered, all recording activities will stop.

2. Press the SEARCH button for quick search by date and time. Press the ENTER

or PLAY button to enter 9-split screen display.

3. YEAR/ MONTH/ DAY/ HOUR:

• White Index Bar: No recorded data available under this date period.

• Green Index Bar: Recorded data available under this date period.

4. MINUTE:

• White Color Bar: No recorded available under this time period.

• Red Color Bar: Manual recorded data, motion detection recorded data,

and alarm recorded data is available under this time period.

• Blue Color Bar: Schedule recorded data is available under this time period.

5. Use the “UP/ DOWN” buttons to move the cursor to the desired item (YEAR/
MONTH/DAY/HOUR/MINUTE), use the “LEFT/ RIGHT” buttons or drag the index
bar to make changes to the setup.

6. After setup has been completed, press the “ENTER” button to enter play mode,
or the “EXIT” button to return to live monitoring mode.

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6. MENU SETUP DESCRIPTION

The password is requested after the “MENU” button is pressed.

1. In order to enter the main menu, the password entered must be correct. After

entering the main menu all recording activities will stop.

2. Default Password: 12345678 (CH1~CH16 represents number 1~16).

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6.1 Eight/ Sixteen Camera Mode Rescan

1. When only 8 cameras has been connected (whether it is the rst 8 or last 8
cameras), the system will enter 8-ch monitoring display mode. For all cameras

to be displayed you will have to reboot the DVR or enter the menu to re-detect

16-ch monitoring display mode.

2. When more than 8 cameras are connected, the system will enter 16-ch

monitoring display mode, and when disconnecting the cameras leaving only 8

cameras connected, the system will have to reboot or enter menu to re-detect

8-ch monitoring display mode.

3. Under 16-ch display mode, please avoid mix application on corresponding
channels (corresponding channels: 1-9, 2-10, 3-11,…, 8-16) of b/w and
color cameras; otherwise color cameras may be auto changed to b/w mode.
Therefore, connecting or disconnecting the cameras, the system will have to
reboot or enter menu to re-detect the monitoring display mode.

6.2 DATE/ TIME SETUP

DATE FORMAT (Three Types of Date Format Setup) :

1. Y/M/D: Year/ Month/ Day

2. M/D/Y: Month/ Day/ Year

3. D/M/Y: Day/ Month/ Year

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6.3 Camera Setup

6.3.1 Edit Camera Title 1-8

1. Maximum 8 character titles.

2. Move the cursor to the desired camera number by using the

“UP/DOWN” buttons.

3. Move between the characters of the camera title by using the “LEFT/ RIGHT”
buttons and use “UP/ DOWN” buttons to edit the camera title (letters A-Z, numbers

0-9 or blank spaces).

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6.3.2 Edit Camera Title 9-16

6.4.2 VIDEO ADJUST

Adjustable brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue for 1 –16 CH videos.

6.3.3 Video Adjust

Adjustable brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue for 1 – 16 CH videos.

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6.3.4 Motion Detection

You can use these settings to adjust the area and sensitivity of motion detection on
each camera channel. These settings are important if you are using motion activated
recording, because if adjusted correctly, they can help prevent false triggering of
motion recording.

1. Channel – Select the camera channel in which you would like to make changes

2. Set Detection Area – Select this setting to enter a grid screen for the selected

camera channel. In this screen you can set the areas in the camera’s view
that you want to enable or block motion detection in. For example, if there

are cars constantly driving by in an area on your camera, you can block
that area from detecting motion. Use the directions below to set up motion

detection areas:

Area Block Color:

• Grey: Detection Block. These areas will be detected

• Transparent: Non-Detection Block.

• Green: Flashes when motion on the camera is being detected.

Use the green ashes to determine where motion is consistently being detected, and

then make sure to set the motion detection area to exclude these areas from motion
detection. Follow the directions below:

• Press “SEARCH” button to enable whole detection area.

• Press “MENU” button to disable whole detection area.

• You can set up a maximum of 3 separate detection areas (Detection areas

may overlap):

• Press the” UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT” buttons to setup the starting point of

the detection area.

• Press the “ENTER” button to conrm the starting point of the detection area.

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• Press the “UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT” buttons to drag the window and set
the ending point of the detection area.

• Press the “ENTER” button to conrm the ending point of the detection area.

3. Sensitivity: The blue bar shown on the Motion Detection screen indicates
the motion variation of the detection window. When the amount of motion

detected exceeds the preset sensitivity threshold, it triggers motion
detection recording. For example, if there is slight movement in your
camera’s view (e.g. curtains blowing, shadows) you can decrease the
sensitivity of that camera channel to avoid false triggering of motion record.

6.4 Record Setup

1. QUALITY: LOW/ MEDIUM/ HIGH

2. AUDIO:

• ON: Audio recording enabled.

• OFF: Audio recording disabled.

3. DISK FULL:

• Overwrite: When the hard disk is full the system overwrites your oldest
recorded footage (recommended).

• Stop: When the hard disk is full the system stops recording (message will

be displayed).

4. POST ALARM: Recording time after an event (Alarm/ Motion Detection) has
been triggered.

5. MANUAL: Set frames per second (FPS) for manual recording.

6. CONTINUOUS: Set FPS for schedule continuous recording.

7. MOTION DETECT: Set FPS for schedule motion detection recording.

8. ALARM: Set FPS for schedule alarm recording (if you have alarm sensors

wired into the DVR).

9. DEFAULT: Reload the factory default setting.

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6.5 Schedule Setup

Use this menu to set up a 24 hour recording schedule. Specify which hours to record

when motion is detected, and when to record continuously or not at all.

The recording schedule is based on a 24 hour clock that goes from 0~24. Using the
directional arrows, move the cursor to the hour of the day you would like to change,
and adjust the letter to the one that represents the type of recording you would like. For

example, if you want to record only when motion is detected at 12:00 PM, move the

cursor to the 12, and use the arrows to change the letter to “M”. All types of recording
are listed below along with their corresponding letter:

1. C: Continuous Recording

2. M: Motion Detect Record

3. A: Alarm Recording (advanced users only)

4. - : None (no recording will occur)

5. * : All (all types of recording are activated)

Record Mode Priority:
Manual Record>Alarm Record>Motion Detection Record>Continuous Record

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6.6 Hard Disk Setup

1. Displays the hard disk total capacity and the remaining capacity.

2. Displays the start and end date of the recorded material and when no recorded
materials are available, current date is displayed.

3. FORMAT: Format the HDD. Warning: This will erase all your recorded footage.

6.7 CF Card Setup

1. CF TOTAL CAPACITY: Total Capacity

2. CF REMAIN CAPACITY: Remaining Capacity

3. CF CARD COPY: Copy the selected le to the CF card.

4. FORMAT: Delete all data stored in the CF card.

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6.7.1 CF Card Copy

Use this feature to backup your footage onto CF card (CF card reader required to view on
a computer). Note that only one camera channel can be recorded at a time.

1. CH: Selectable 1 -16 camera option.

2. AUDIO: Specify whether to record audio or not.

3. BEGIN/END: Specify the start and end time of the desired video clip.

4. COPY: Select “COPY” to start copying to your CF card.

*When the data size selected exceeds the storage capacity of the CF card, it will start
copying from the beginning and stop when the CF card is full. Each channel and event
generates a different AVI le. Windows Media Player supports AVI le playback (File size
is 720X240. When using a computer to playback, the video aspect ratio is not 1:1, please

use a player with adjustable video aspect ratio).

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6.8 OTHERS

1. PASSWORD:

ON: Enable password protection, password is required before entering the

main menu.

OFF: Disable password protection, password will not be required before entering

the main menu.

2. KEY STOP BUZZER/ RELAY: Use this option if you have an external relay
device attached (advanced users). When the buzzer or relay device is triggered
by an event, enabling this setting will allow you to press any key to deactivate.

3. COLOR BAR: By using the color bar, the user may adjust the color of the monitor.

4. LANGUAGE: Select the desired language.

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6.8.1 Password

1. Search/ Playback Password: Specify whether the search or playback mode is
password protected. When password is stored on the CF card, after inserting

the CF card the password will not be requested by the system.

2. Default Password: 12345678 (CH1~CH16 represents number 1~16).

3. Press the “ENTER” button to enter new password, conrm settings, and press
“EXIT” button to exit.

6.8.2 Buzzer

BUZZER:
ON: Buzzer is enabled.
OFF: Buzzer is disabled.

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Period: Duration time of the buzzer output.

Buzzer event includes the following:

1. KEY PRESSED: Disable/Enable beeping when keys are pressed.

2. MOTION DETECTION: Disable/Enable motion detect alarm

3. ALARM: Disable/enable motion sensor alarm.

4. VIDEO LOSS: Disable/enable video loss alarm

5. DISK FULL: Disable/enable disk full alarm.

6.8.3 Relay Output (Advanced users)

The installation of any relay output alarm is optional and SVAT cannot offer technical
support on such alarms. Contact the alarm sensor manufacturer for more information.

RELAY OUTPUT: A relay output can be connected to an external sounding device or
warning device.

Two Types (NO/ NC) of Relay Output Setup:

ON: Relay output enabled.
OFF: Relay output disabled.

PERIOD: Duration time of the relay output.

Relay output event includes the following:

1. VIDEO LOSS: Triggered by video loss.

2. MOTION DETECTION: Triggered by motion detection.

3. ALARM: Triggered by external alarm.

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6.8.4 Alarm Input (Advanced users)

The installation of any external alarm sensor is optional and SVAT does not offer technical
support on such alarms. Contact the alarm sensor manufacturer for more information.

Sensor Type

NC → Normal Close (NC) Alarm
Setup NC (Normal Close), the alarm will be triggered during NC status.
NO → Normal Open (NO) Alarm
Setup NO (Normal Open), the alarm will be triggered during NO status.

All

+ (EACH): Alarm input can be individually setup to NC or NO.

- (DISABLE): Disable alarm input can be individually setup.

C: All alarm input is setup to NC.
O: All alarm input is setup to NO.

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6.8.5 Sequence Dwell Time

1. SEQUENCE: Specify how long each camera will be displayed when in

sequence mode.

2. SPOT MONITOR: Specify how long video will be displayed on the SPOT

monitor when motion is detected.

3. SPOT MONITOR ALARM: Specify the dwell time for the spot monitor alarm.

6.9 Factory Default

To return to factory default settings, select the “YES” option and then press “ENTER” to
load the factory defaults. Press “EXIT” to exit.

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7.DVR NETWORKING GUIDE

7.1 Introduction

Congratulations on taking a step forward in protecting your valued possessions. Now that
you have your video security system in place, connecting it to the internet will allow you to
view what’s important to you with ease. You will learn about your product and will see that
you can do this on your own. The following is a step by step instruction manual on how to
connect your system to the internet. You will be able to view your DVR and even watch
previously recorded footage with the touch of a button.

NOTE: This guide was created using a cable modem and some procedures will be slightly
different depending on your hardware. If you are using a DSL modem, you may need to
enter your PPPoE settings into the DVR (User name and password provided by your ISP.)
For more information refer to section 9.2 of the user manual.

Before you start lets make sure that you have everything you need to do this properly. You
should have these ready and connected before beginning:

• DVR connected to a router

• Router connected to the internet. In order for this DVR system to connect to
the internet, it must be connected to a router. If you are using a DSL internet

connection the setup process is much easier if you use modem with a router

integrated in it as this will help avoid any problems connecting your DVR. Please

write down the model # of your router in the important information section.

• A PC laptop or computer that is connected to the router so you can make the
necessary changes. This system is not Mac compatible. Your computer should
have the following specications:

• Internet Explorer Version 5 or higher. If you do not have this program,
please go to www.download.com and get an updated version. You can check
your version of Internet Explorer by opening the program. Go to the top menu

selection and in the Help menu options, choose About Internet Explorer. The
version will be displayed.

• A valid and fully updated version of Windows XP (minimum).

Important Information

Please ll in the information you receive during this installation in the areas below:

Your router manufacturer: Example: D-Link
Your router model #: Example: DI-524

Router IP: Example: 192.168.1.1
DVR IP: Port #: ______

Example: 192.168.1.101 Example: 80
External IP: Example: 14.14.243.113
DynDNS Username: Example: myname1234

DynDNS Password: Example: 123ABC
DynDNS Domain Chosen: Example: dyndns.org

Sign-In URL: Example:myname1234.

dyndns.org

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7.2 Prepare Your Computer

Following these steps will allow your computer to view the video.

Before starting to set-up your network connection, you have to be sure that your computer is able to
view the footage from the DVR. If you are running Windows XP, you will most likely have

this pre-installed.

NOTE: You will need to do this to any computer that you want to view the footage from.

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to the
drop down menu in the TOOLS area
and select INTERNET OPTIONS. A
screen will open.

2. Select the SECURITY tab, then click on

the CUSTOM LEVEL button in this tab.

3. Change the ActiveX settings to the
ones seen in the images.

• Download signed ActiveX

controls: PROMPT

• Download unsigned ActiveX

controls: PROMPT

• Initialize and script ActiveX controls

not marked as safe: PROMPT

• Run ActiveX controls and

plug-ins: ENABLE

• Script ActiveX controls marked safe

for scripting: ENABLE

If it is an option:

• Allow automatic prompting for le and

code downloads: ENABLE

NOTE: If you do not have ActiveX installed

and the previous step did not download
it, go to www.download.com and
search for ActiveX. Download the
ActiveX Download Control.

Your computer is now able to view the feed from the DVR.

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7.3 Prepare Your DVR

Next we will set up the DVR to connect to the internet and allow you to view online.

1. Place the CD-ROM that was included with the DVR system into your computer’s

CD-ROM drive. If your computer does not automatically open the CD folder, go
to Start/My Computer and double-click on the CD-ROM icon.

2. Drag and drop the IPEDIT.EXE program onto your desktop. This program will
give you the information needed to nd your DVR’s IP address (unique location

on your network).

3. Open IPEDIT.EXE from your desktop. Depending on your rewall settings,

a warning message may appear asking if you want to block or unblock this
program. Click Unblock.

4. Click on the UPDATE button. In the top left area of the program window you
should see a set of numbers. This is the IP address of your DVR. Write it down
in the information area of this manual listed as ROUTER IP.

5. Open up Internet Explorer. In the Address bar, enter your DVR’s IP address found
in Step 4 followed by a space, a colon and the port number. This DVR’s default port

number is 80. Your IP address should look something like this: 192.168.0.1 :80

Some versions of Internet Explorer will not work with a space in the address bar.

If this is the case, try it without the space. eg: 192.168.0.100:80

6. If entered successfully a window will open

up with a login screen. The default USER
NAME is admin. The default PASSWORD

will be 1234.

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7.4 Connect To The Internet

If your Internet connection is DSL (a broadband connection that comes through your
phone line) you may need to congure PPPoE settings in your DVR. If you do not

know what type of broadband connection you have, contact your internet service
provider. Ask your ISP if your internet connection is cable or DSL.

If you have cable: Skip the DSL section below and continue with the Port Forwarding Section.

If you have DSL: You need your DSL user name and password. You may be able to nd it in

the documentation that came with your DSL modem. If not, please call your
Internet Service Provider to acquire it.

1. Click on the CONFIGURATION button in the DVR browser.

2. Under Remote IP Assignment, enter your DSL user name in the User Name box.

3. Enter your DSL password in the Password box.

4. Scroll to the bottom

5. Click the “Reboot” button.

6. Power off the DVR and power it back on to conrm the changes. The changes

will not take effect until you restart the DVR.

7. Follow the steps listed in the Port Forwarding section

PORT FORWARDING

Port forwarding is a necessary step that opens a path on your home/business network to

allow you to view your DVR video feed from outside your network (over the internet).
There are hundreds of makes and brands of routers on the market and these instructions

have been made using a D-Link router (Model DI-524). If you have a router that is different

than shown, please visit www.portforward.com and go to the link marked GUIDES. Once on

this page, go to the link marked Port Forwarding Guides by Router. Find your router make
and model in the list of links and click on it. You will see a list of various applications. Find

a link for any DVR or IP camera and click on it. Follow the instructions but make sure you

forward the correct port number (the port number assigned to your DVR. The default port

number is 80. )

The steps for your router will be similar to the following.
These instructions have also been created without a rewall in place. If you have a rewall,

please consult a computer technician.

7. The rst time you logon to the DVR, an ActiveX Installation window will appear.

Install the ActiveX control.

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NOTE: Your router may require a user name and password. If you do not know it, ask
the person who configured your network. Portforward.com will provide you with each

router’s default user name and password.

D-LINK ROUTER

You will need to enable the ports by locating the port range forwarding screen. With some
D-LINK routers the port forwarding screen is located within the Applications & Games or

Filters tab; in others it is located in the Advanced Tools tab.

1. Open your web browser. Enter the ROUTER IP address in the address bar as shown below and
press ENTER.

2. Enter the user name admin. Leave the password blank followed by pressing the OK

button (unless you have set up a user name and password for your router)

3. Select the Advanced tab.

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7.5 Find Your External IP

Now you will need to nd your external IP address. This will be the address you will be
entering in order to access the DVR from outside your network (over the internet).

There are many ways to nd your external IP address. The simplest way is to go to http://

www.whatsmyip.org. This site will display your external IP address in the top portion of the
screen.If you go to http://www.portforward.com, it will also display this IP address. Write it

down on the second page marked EXTERNAL IP.

Test Your External IP

Now that you know your external IP address, you can perform a test to ensure your DVR is
accessible from outside your network (over the internet).

1. Open Internet Explorer, and in the address bar type in the EXTERNAL IP address,
followed by a colon and your port number (default is port 80). It should similar to the

following 2 examples:14.14.243.113 :80 OR 14.14.243.113:80

4. Select the Virtual Server tab.

• Enable the Virtual server

• In the Name eld type in “DVR”

• In the Private IP eld enter the DVR’s IP address.

• In the Protocol eld, select Both (This will enable both TCP and UDP).

• In the Private port enter the port number you need to forward. By default this DVR is set
to port 80. Use port 80 unless you have a reason to change the DVR to another port (not

recommended).

• In the Public port re-enter the port number you entered in the private port eld (e.g. 80).

• Select the Schedule to Always.

• Ensure that the Virtual Server (or forwarding that is being set-up) is set to ENABLED.

When complete, select the Apply button located at the bottom of the page to save your
changes. Port forwarding is now complete!

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7.6 Forwarding Outside Your Network.

Port Dynamic DNS
This section will explain how to associate your IP address with an easy-to-remember URL (domain name)

1. Open Internet Explorer and type in www.dyndns.com

2. The instructions on creating a dynamic DNS may have changed since the writing of this
guide. Create a new account by clicking the link “Create Account”

3. Enter your preferred user name, email address, and password.

4. Do not worry about the optional information. Agree to the Terms of Service by checking

the boxes. Click Create Account.

2. Press ENTER, and your DVR’s login window should pop up. If it does not pop up, your

router is not properly forwarding the necessary port. This could be due to a number of
problems including incorrect settings, presence of a rewall, or a DSL modem that has

its own IP address.

If your DSL modem has its own internal IP address, it will not properly forward the

necessary port. You may have to congure PPPoE settings in the DVR to match the
settings provided to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Consult your ISP for
more information. SVAT technical support cannot troubleshoot modems, since changing
these settings can potentially render your modem inoperable.

See section 9.2 Advanced Network Setup for PPPoE conguration instructions.

You should also check all your network connections and go through the above steps

again to make sure a conguration error was not made.

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5. Now check your email for the conrmation message. You will need to click the link in the
body of this message to activate your account. The message may take up to 24 hours
to arrive in your inbox. If you cannot nd the message in your inbox, please check your
junk/spam mail folder.

6. When you click the link, a window will appear that displays “Account Conrmed.” Click
on the login link and enter the user name and password you created.

8. Click on the Dynamic DNS link

7. Click on the Services button located on the top menu

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9. Click on the Get Started link located on the right menu

10. Type in a host name (subdomain name). We recommend you use your rst name or

company name.

11. Choose a domain name from the dropdown menu. We recommend using the dvrdns.org sufx.

12. In the IP address eld, type in your external IP address (it may also be shown below the eld).

13. Leave all the rest of the options as-is, and click Create New Host.

14. Your dynamic DNS settings have been created.

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7.7 Finalizing The Set-Up

Now you must associate your DVR with the DynDNS account you just created. This will

ensure that when your external IP address changes, your domain name (address in the

Internet Explorer Address Bar) will remain associated with your new IP address. This will
ensure that you will only need to type in your domain name in order to access your DVR,
whether you are inside or outside of your network:

1. Log-on to your DVR through your computer by using either the internal or

external IP address.

2. Click the CONFIGURATION button.

3. Under the “Network DVR Setup” window, scroll down to “DDNS Account Setting.”

4. Make sure the ENABLE button is selected.

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5. Enter the username, password, and full domain name you congured at www.

dyndns.com.

Example:
UserName: myname
Password: mypassword

DomainName: myname.dvrdns.org

6. Click the OK button located in this section to save your conguration. Reboot
the DVR by powering it off and then on again to conrm the changes. You must
reboot the DVR any time a change is made in the conguration menu.

7. You should now be able to access your DVR simply by typing in your domain

name (i.e. myname.dvrdns.org)

Note:

If your router is set to automatically assign an IP address to your DVR (Dynamic/DHCP),
your DVR’s internal IP address may change if your DVR or router is rebooted. To resolve
this problem, you need to congure your router to forward to this new address (simply
replace the old private IP address with the new one). To avoid this problem all together, you
can set your router to Static LAN IP, which will assign the same IP address to the DVR every

time, even when the DVR or router is rebooted.

7.8 Additional Troubleshooting

I press play and nothing happens

You need to press STOP on the DVR rst. This DVR can either record or view video
footage. It will not do both at the same time. Please make sure that you press STOP
before proceeding.

My browser keeps freezing

First make sure you have an up to date browser and that the proper ActiveX options are
selected. If they are, you may need to re-install your browser.

I can’t remember my DVR’s password

Call technical support to obtain the DVR’s master password

I can’t see at night with my IR night vision camera

These cameras are spec’d at 10-15ft in the dark. If you placed these cameras outdoors in

the open, the night vision will be reduced as there is nothing to reect the IR emitted from
the camera. To help increase the viewing capabilities add additional lighting to the area.

The color is off on the camera

These cameras have been designed with a high resolution lens which allows you to see
crisp clean images. The best lighting for this system is by using incandescent lighting.
Other lighting effects will alter the color. You can adjust the color of the cameras in your
menu settings. (see 7.2.2)

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8. FUNCTION SETUP

8.1 Main Display

Optimal browsing resolution is 1024 x 768.

Live Display

Move the cursor inside the image range and right mouse click to display the following menu:

NOTE:

When entering an external or internal IP address, the port number is required and should be in the
following format:

192.168.0.100 :80 OR 192.168.0.100:80 (some browser versions require a space, some do not)

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8.1.1 View

Two types of display methods:

1. Re-sizable: Adjustable image size.

2. Actual size: The actual image size.

3. Status Bar: Reveals current status.

8.1.2 Image Recording

This mode allows you to save picture or video les from the DVR to your computer.
Image Recording Setup Display:

1. Save as JPEG: Save as picture le

2. Save as AVI: Save as AVI animation le

Note: To prevent asynchronous AVI recording both functions should not be

simultaneously selected.

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8.1.2.1 Save As JPEG:

The following options allow you to customize how the jpeg image les are saved:

• No Limit: Unrestricted image storage (continuous jpeg saving)

• Number: Image storage according to number of frames. For example, if set to 50,
50 frames will be stored in 50 separate jpeg les.

• Save interval: Image storage according to one tenth of a second. For example,

if you enter 10, then one frame is stored per second. If you enter 50, then one
frame is stored every 5 seconds.

• Size: Image storage according to le size.

• Time: Image storage according to time. For example, if set to 60 seconds, the
system will capture jpeg les for 1 minute.

• Save Path: Specify the le path on your computer to save the jpeg les.

• Pre Name: Specify the prex for the jpeg les, and they will be numbered in the
order in which they are captured. For example, setting the Pre Name to “DVR_”
will generate les starting with “DVR_1”, DVR_2” and so on.

8.1.2.2 Save As AVI:

• No Limit: Unrestricted video storage (continuous avi recording).

• Number: Video storage according to number of frames. For example, if set to 50,
50 frames will be stored per avi le.

• Save interval: Video storage according to one tenth of a second. For example, if
you enter 10, then one le is stored per second. If you enter 50, then one le is

stored every 5 seconds.

• Size: Video storage according to le size.

• Frame Rate: Specify the frame rate of each avi le.

• Time: Video storage according to time. For example, if set to 60 seconds, the

system will capture video for 1 minute.

• Maximum Number of Frame in Each File: Specify the maximum number of frames
in each AVi le.

• Save Path: Specify the le path on your computer to save the avi les.

• Pre Name: Specify the prex for the avi les, and they will be numbered in the
order in which they are captured. For example, setting the Pre Name to “DVR_”
will generate les starting with “DVR_1”, DVR_2” and so on.

8.1.2.3 DVR Control

1. CHANNEL
SELECT

Camera Select Button: CH1~8

2. REC

Manual Record Button

3. STOP

Stops manual recording and playback.

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4.PLAY

Play Button

5.PAUSE

Pause Button

6. SPLIT

Full Screen/ Quad Screen/ 9-Split Screen

7.SEQ

Automatically cycle between cameras

8.SEARCH

Quick search of recorded videos

9.MENU

Change DVR settings

10.EXIT/INFO

Returns to Previous Menu/ System
Information Display Toggle/Conrm Button/
Message Display Toggle

12.ENTER/

DISP

Return to Previous Menu/ System Information
Display Toggle/ Conrm Button/ Message
Display Toggle

11.UP/DOWN/
REW/FF

Up Directional Button/ Channel Up Button/
Down Directional Button/ Channel Down
Button/Left Directional Button/ Right

Directional Button

Resolution Setting

• 120x160

• 320x240 (Pre-set Value)

• 640x480

Quality Setting

• High

• Middle

• Low (Pre-set Value)

Brightness/Contrast/ Saturation/

Sharpness

- : Min. Value
STD: Pre-set Value
+: Max. Value

The higher values are shown to the

right and descend in value as you go

to the left.

Conguration

Advanced Setup - this function can only

be adjusted by the administrator (i.e. the
user name must be admin).

Live Video

Back to live video display

Record

Please refer to 9.1.2 Image Recording

Snapshot

Press this button to capture one live image

and press “RIGHT” button to store the
image.

Audio

Live audio control “On/ Off” (Default: OFF).

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8.2 Advanced Network Setup

Only “Admin” can select “conguration” (advanced setup).

8.2.1 Advanced Network Setting

1. LAN Setting: LAN IP address setting is the same as IPEdit.

2. DHCP: Select item “Automatically by DHCP” to get an IP address.

3. DNS Conguration (Advanced)

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4. PPPoE: If you have an ADSL modem, you may need to set up PPPoE in order to

view your DVR from outside your network. You will need your login information. If you

do not have it, please contact your Internet Service provider to provide you with the

login information.

5. Optional:
Send mail (about new IP) after connected should be selected if you want to receive

an email when your external IP address changes from your ISP. You will receive
an email at the receiver’s email address when the external IP address changes. If
you are unaware of the mail server or username settings contact your ISP for this

information.

6. HTTP Port: Select the port number (default is port:80)

8.2.2 User Setup

1. Authentication: Choose whether or not a user name and password are required

2. Enter your user name in the User Name box.

3. Enter your password in the Password box.

4. Re-enter your password in the Conrm box.

5. Click the “Set Change” button.

6. Click the “Reboot” button.

7. Power off the DVR and power it back on to conrm the changes. The changes

will not take effect until you restart the DVR.

This section allows you (the administrator) to set up multiple user accounts so other

authorized users can access the DVR. These users will be able to view live display, record,
and capture images. However, they will not be able to change conguration settings. When

you have set up user accounts, be sure to write down the user name and password for each

account so you can provide the users with the appropriate login credentials.

Authorization: Specify whether authentication is needed to access the DVR. If you select
“No Need,” there is a possibility that unauthorized users may access your DVR.
New User/Change Password: Add user or change password (Max. users = 30).
Note: For best results, a maximum of 20 simultaneous users is suggested.

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Delete User: Delete user account.

Current Users: Currently registered users.

Reboot: Restart the Network DVR.

Firmware update: Updates the rmware, if a new rmware version becomes available. Firmware

updates may be available at www.SVAT.com (advanced users only).

Restore factory default conguration: Click “Restore factory default conguration” to return to
factory default settings (Please restart the Network DVR after setup has been completed)

9. DVR TROUBLESHOOTING

Before calling technical support 1.866.946.7828, try the following troubleshooting tips:

Problem Solution

No picture

- Make sure the TV/monitor is on the correct input channel

- Check all connections and make sure cameras/DVR

are powered on

No sound

- Make sure that audio is enabled in the DVR menu

- If using a microphone, ensure that it is connected and

turned on

- If using an audio supported camera, ensure that sound

is enabled

- Check all RCA audio connections

No images is shown on the
web page

- Please follow “8.4.1 Install ActiveX”, setup the IE set-

tings, and install ActiveX.

IPEdit is unable to detect
the DVR’s IP Address

- Please check your rewall or antivirus software.
Some software may block IP edit from accessing the

network. In Windows Firewall, you may have to add

IPedit.exe to the “exceptions” list.

- Reconnect the Ethernet cable

- See the network guide for more troubleshooting tips.

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10. NETWORK INSTALLATION

11. HARD DISK INFORMATION

1. Supports 3.5” ATA 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 format hard disk.

2. Supports high-capacity hard disk storage (up to 500 GB capacity).

3. This HDD is not hot swappable. To prevent damage, please enter the main menu to
stop all HDD activities, then power-off the device before replacing the hard disk.

12. APPENDIX

Pin Denition Pin Denition Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 ALARM 1 2 ALARM 2 3 ALARM 3 4 ALARM 4
5 GND 6 ALARM 5 7 ALARM 6 8 ALARM 7
9 ALARM 8 10 GND 11 12
13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20
21 RELAY

OUT-COM

22 RELAY

OUT-N.C.

23 RELAY OUT-

N.O.

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13. CAMERA GUIDE

13.1 Features Of The CV67

1. Sun Shield - Helps prevent glare from
bright lights.

2. Infrared (IR) - LEDs Allows the camera
to see in the dark up to 15ft away.

3. CDS Sensor- Turns on the infrared LEDs

when it gets dark out.

4. Camera Housing - Made of anodized

aluminum to prevent rust.

5. Camera Mount - Allows the camera to be
desk or wall mountable.

6. Connection to Video / Power Wire

Converts to RCA.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

While this camera is weatherproof, it is not waterproof. Please do not install it in

areas that receive direct rain or under eaves trough draining spots. Do not cut the
DC power cable of this camera to t with another power source. Do not cut the
video connection wire to t with a different video connection type. Any unauthorized
modications will void your warranty.

13.2 Camera Installation Tips

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR CAMERA

• The camera should be installed between 8 and 13ft above the area to be monitored.

• Ensure there are no obstructions in the camera’s view, to maximize viewing area.

• Ensure that the sunshade is positioned to avoid glare and position camera
away from direct sunlight.

• Decide whether the camera will be wall-mounted or sit on a desk/table top. If
wall mounting, use the mounting hardware in the package. We recommend that
the mounting bracket is secured using the included screws for all installations.

• This camera comes with 60ft of video/power wire. Please make sure that you
mount the cameras no more than 60ft from the TV/monitor/VCR/DVR.

• We recommend using a surge protected power bar to protect the cameras

internal circuitry.

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13.2.1 Mounting

1. Plug the 4 pin DIN female

connection on the camera
into the 4 PIN DIN male
connection on the 60ft
video/power wire.

2. Match the two arrows on top

of both connecting cables.

3. Plug the camera’s power
supply into the power jack

located on the 60ft video/

power wire.

4. Plug the camera’s power
adapter into an AC outlet.

5. Connect the 60ft video/

power wire’s male RCA plug

to the VIDEO IN port of your

TV/ monitor/VCR/DVR.

6. If your VIDEO IN port is a
BNC connection (common
with DVR units), you will
need to attach the BNC to
RCA adapter before

connecting the camera.

1 2

3 4

5 6

1. Screw the mounting bracket into the
camera’s mounting hole, turning it

clockwise.

2. Mount the camera in the desired
location no more than 60 feet from

the TV/Monitor/VCR/DVR unless

you have purchased additional

wiring. You may wall mount or desk

mount these cameras.

3. Adjust cameras to the desired

viewing angles.

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14. SPECIFICATIONS

16 CHANNEL DVR

Functionality ...............................................................................................Simplex

Video Compression .................................................................................... MJPEG

File Format .......................................................................................................AJP

Live Resolution ...............................................NTSC : 704 X 480 / PAL: 704 X 576

Recording Frame Rate .................................................................................30FPS

Recording Time ..............................................750 Days (0.5 Frames Per Second)

Recording Resolution .....................................NTSC : 704 X 240 / PAL: 704 X 288

Recording Method ...........................................................................................Each

Recording Qualities ....................................................................Low/Medium/High

Recording Modes ..............................Manual/Alarm/Motion Detection/Continuous

Recording Media ................................................Type 1 CF Card in AVI le format

Autostart Recording ...........................................................................................Yes

Auto Resume Recording ...................................................................................Yes

Removable HDD............................................................................... Yes, Lockable

13.2.2 Troubleshooting

No picture/signal

- Make sure your TV/monitor is on the correct video input

channel. This is NOT channel 3. Common terms for this channel
is INPUT, A V CHANNEL, LINE 1, LINE 2 and AUX. Please use
your TV or VCR manual to correctly identify this channel.

- If your camera is connected to a VCR/DVR, make sure that
it is properly connected to your TV/monitor.

- Check all connections to make sure they are secure and
properly connected.

- Check your power supply to ensure that the camera is
powered up.

Picture is too bright

- Make sure your camera is not aimed at direct sunlight.

- Adjust the sunshade by sliding it forwards to block out
excess light.

- Make sure nothing is obstructing the CDS sensor on the
camera. If the CDS sensor is blocked, night vision mode will be
active and may produce extra light in your camera’s picture.

- Move your camera to another location.

Picture is too dark

- If using at night, make sure your camera’s subject is

no more than 15ft away (may vary based on amount of

ambient light available).

- If using during the day, your camera may not be getting
enough light. Adjust the sunshade by sliding it backwards to
let in more light.

- Check the brightness and contrast settings on your TV/monitor

- If your camera is connected to a VCR/DVR, check the
brightness and contrast settings on the VCR/DVR

- Move your camera to another location.

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Storage Capacity ...........................................Max 500GB (HDD), 320GB included

Video Format ..........................................................................................NTSC/PAL

Video Loss Alarm ...............................................................................................Yes

Audio Codec .................................................................................................. G.711

Audio Output...........................................................................................2 CH RCA

Audio Bitrate ...............................................................................................64 kbps

Live Frame Rate .........................................................................................120FPS

Live Display ........................................................... Single/ Quad / 9-Split / 16-Split

Network Protocol ......... TCP/ IP / HTTP / PPPoE / DNS / DDNS / DHCP / SMTP

Network LAN IP ............................................................................. Dynamic, Static

Network Connection ..............................................10/100 BaseT Ethernet (RJ-45)

Back-up ....................................................................................CF Card, Max 4GB

Play Search Mode ................................................................ Time/Date, Event List

Play Speed .........................................Fast Forward (x1, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, x64)

Play Mode................................................................... Single/Quad/9-Split/16-Split

OSD and System Menu Display ........................................................................Yes

OSD Language Display ..................................................................Multi-Language

Time and Date Stamp Display ...........................................................................Yes

Password Protection..............................................................Yes, Menu Password

Adjustable Screen Settings ..........................................Color, Brightness, Contrast

File Transfer..............................................................................CF Card, Max 4GB

Operating System ..................................................................................Proprietary

Processor ..............................................................................................Proprietary

Disk Full Warning ..............................................................................................Yes

Automatic Overwrite Option...............................................................................Yes

Playback Navigation ................................Rewind, Play, Pause, Stop, Slow Motion

LED Indicators ............................................................... Alarm, Play, HDD, Record

Housing Material......................................................................................Aluminum

Housing Color .................................................................................. Midnight Black

Cooling ..................................................................................................Fan Based

Power Input ..............................................................................................12V/4.2A

Power Adapter Input ..........................................AC 100~240V (switching adapter)

Power Consumption ..................................................................................... 12.8W

Operating Temperature ...................................................................... 41°F ~ 104°F

Operating Humidity ........................................................................................ <80%

Alarm Sensor Inputs ....................................................................................Yes, 16

Alarm Sensor Connection................................................................D-SUB (DB25)

Dimensions ..........................................................................16.94” x 11.63” x 2.63”

Weight .........................................................................................................8.75lbs

OUTDOOR CAMERA (CV67)

Camera Type ..................................................................................................Bullet

Image Sensor ...............................................................................1/4” Color CCD

Resolution...........................................................................................420 TV Lines

Outdoor Use ......................................................................................................Yes

IP Rating .......................................................................................................... IP65

Focal Length .................................................................................................3.6mm

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Focus Type .....................................................................................................Fixed

Night Vision .......................................................................................................Yes

Number of IR LEDs and Range ..........................................................12, up to 15ft

IR LED Control ................................................................Automatic (CDS Sensor)

Min. Illumination...............................................................................................0 lux

IR Wavelength ..............................................................................................850nm

Video Output ........................................................................60ft 4 PIN DIN to RCA

(male) Video/Power Wires

TV System .....................................................................................................NTSC

Microphone .........................................................................................................No

Motion Detection.................................................................................................No

Viewing Angle .......................................................................................60 Degrees

Electronic Shutter ...................................................................1/60 ~ 1/100000 sec

BLC No

AGC .........................................................................................................Automatic

ELC Automatic

Line Lock ............................................................................................................No

Iris Control ..........................................................................................................No

White Balance .........................................................................................Automatic

Sun Shield .........................................................................................................Yes

IR Cut Filter ........................................................................................................No

Housing Material......................................................................Anodized Aluminum

Housing Color .................................................................................. Midnight Black

Signal/Noise Ratio ........................................................................................ >48dB

Camera Bracket.................................................................................................Yes

Operating Temperature .....................................................................-14°F ~ 122°F

Operating Humidity ...........................................................................................98%

Camera Power Input.......................................................................DC 12V 300mA

Power Adapter Input ..............................................................................120V 60Hz

LED Power Indicator...........................................................................................No

Dimensions ...................................................................................4” x 2.25” x 2.25”

Weight ...........................................................................................................0.6lbs

NOTES

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