
DVR4-1150™
4CH Digital Video Recorder
SW242-2LP
User Manual

Table of Contents
1. DVR Features.......................................................................................... 1
2. Overview
2.1 Front Panel ..........................................................................................1
2.2 Rear Panel ...........................................................................................2
2.3 Remote Control ...................................................................................2
3. Installation
3.1 Installing Hard Drive...........................................................................3
3.2 Connecting Camera and Monitor ........................................................3
3.3 Connecting the Power Supply………………………………………...3
4. Starting the DVR
4.1 Detecting Installed Hard Drive............................................................4
4.2 Recovering Lost Data..........................................................................4
4.3 Restore Recording Feature..................................................................4
4.4 Main Screen.........................................................................................5
5. DVR Setup
5.1 Setup Menu .........................................................................................5
5.2 Camera Select......................................................................................6
5.3 Record Select.......................................................................................6
5.4 Resolution............................................................................................7
5.5 Record Frame......................................................................................7
5.6 Record Quality ....................................................................................8
5.7 Schedule Set........................................................................................8
5.8 Miscellaneous Menu - Language Select...............................................9
5.9 Miscellaneous Menu - Auto Record....................................................9
5.10 Miscellaneous Menu - Password Enable.............................................9
5.11 Miscellaneous Menu - Change Password............................................9
5.12 Miscellaneous Menu - Color Set.........................................................9
5.13 Miscellaneous Menu - Time Set........................................................ 10
5.14 Hard Disk Set....................................................................................10
5.15 Motion Set......................................................................................... 11
5.16 Video Mode....................................................................................... 11

5.17 Factory Reset.....................................................................................12
6. Recording
6.1 Start Recording..................................................................................12
6.2 Stop Recording..................................................................................13
6.3 Recording Time on Hard Drive.........................................................13
7. Playback................................................................................................. 14
8. USB Programming
8.1 PC Viewer Program............................................................................15
8.2 Program Buttons.................................................................................15
8.3 PC Backup..........................................................................................16
9. Specifications......................................................................................... 17
10. Appendix
10.1 System Connection Diagram............................................................. 18
10.2 DVR Accessories (included) .............................................................18

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Chapter 1: DVR Features
z 4 Channel BNC Camera Inputs
z 1 Channel BNC Video Output
z Video Format: NTSC / PAL
z Motion Detection with Sensitivity and Area Settings
z Time Schedule Recording / Motion Triggered Recording
z USB 2.0 Back up to computer
z Remote Control
Chapter 2: Overview
2.1 Front Panel
IR Receiver
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
Quad
REW
Pause
Play
FWD
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Quad View
Rewind
Pause
Playback Video
Fast Forward
Stop
REC
Menu/Esc
SEL/Edit
Up
Down
PWR
HDD
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Stop Playing/Recording
Record
Enter / exit setup menu
Confirm Selection / Edit
Move up / left cursor
Move down / right cursor
Power indicator
Hard disk drive indicator

2.2 Rear Panel
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USB
1 BNC video output
4 BNC Video Inputs
2.3 Remote Control
Power Supply Input
CH1 Select or enlarge Channel #1
CH2 Select or enlarge Channel #2
CH3 Select or enlarge Channel #3
CH4 Select or enlarge Channel #4
Quad Quad View (4 Camera View)
Rewind
Playback Recording
Forward
Record
Pause
Stop recording / playback
Menu Enter or exit setup menu
Move up / left cursor
SEL Select / modify item
Move down / right cursor
Fan
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Chapter3: Installation
3.1 Installing Hard Drive
1. Unplug the power supply. Don’t install or uninstall HDD when DVR is on.
2. Remove the DVR cover carefully.
3. Connect the power cord and data cable to HDD.
4. Use the provided screws to fix hard drive on the rack, and then replace the
cover.
3.2 Connecting Camera and Monitor
There are 4 camera inputs and 1 video output with BNC connectors (Refer to
2.2 Rear Panel).
3.3 Connecting the Power Supply
Please only use the power adapter supplied with the DVR. The standard power
supplied to the DVR is DC 12 Volt, 3.0 Amp.
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Chapter 4: Starting the DVR
4.1 Detecting Installed Hard Drive
Checking HDD ……
4.2 Recovering Lost Data
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After connecting the power, the system
will boot-up and detect the installed hard
drive.
On the screen it will show the hard drive
information. If no hard drive is detected,
check that the HDD is set to master and the
tray is locked.
RECOVER HDD?
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(SELECT)YES/(MENU)NO
4.3 Restore Recording Feature
Power Error Detected
Restore Hard Disk OK
Restore REC Mode…………
OK
A power failure can cause data to be lost,
however the DVR system will automatically
recover lost data after power is reconnected.
If a power error occurs during
recording process, the system will
automatically resume recording after
power is reconnected.
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