Swann dvr4-1500 Quick Start Manual
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Digital Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
Welcome!
Lets get started.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Swann DVR. This quick start guide will assist you
on getting your DVR up and running as soon as possible. We recommend that you connect
everything and give it a try before you do a permanent installation, to make sure nothing was
damaged during shipping. On the other side is a detailed connection map which illustrates the
various connections on the DVR.
A) Video Inputs
B) Video Out
C) HDMI
D) VGA
E) Audio In
F) Audio Out
G) LAN
H) USB
I) Power
J) Power LED
K) LAN LED
L) HDD LED
Here are explanations for the various connections and lights on the DVR -
A) Video Inputs – This where you connected the included cameras.
B) Video Out – If you have an older analogue TV, connect this to an available video input.
C) HDMI – If you have a digital TV with HDMI input, connect this to an available input.
D) VGA - If you have a digital TV or a monitor with VGA input, connect this to an available input.
E) Audio In – For connecting a microphone for two-way communication (like an intercom).
F) Audio Out - For connecting speakers.
G) LAN – Connect this to your home network so your DVR can connect to the Internet.
H) USB – Connect the mouse here, able to connect a Flash Drive to backup recorded events.
I) Power – This is where you connect the power adapter.
J) Power LED – When the DVR has power, this light will turn on.
K) HDD LED – This will flash when the hard drive is working.
L) LAN LED – This will flash when there is network activity.
Connect the HDMI cable (supplied) to the HDMI input on the DVR, and connect the other end to
a spare HDMI input on the TV.
Connect the BNC to RCA video cable (supplied) to the video output on the DVR, and connect the
other end to a spare video input on the TV.
If you are using the HDMI cable for connection, you can skip this step.
Included in the box is a set of video & power cables for each camera provided. You will see a
label on each end, denoting which end is plugged into which connection. Connect the yellow
connection for video and the red connection for power. Connect the yellow connection on the
other end of the cable to each of the video inputs on the DVR. Use the supplied power splitter
to connect to the red connection and then connect the power adapter to the power splitter as
illustrated.
Connect the Ethernet cable (supplied) to the LAN connection on the DVR, and then connect the
other end to a spare port on your router or wireless access point.
It’s important that you do this, as this allows you to access the router from your smartphone
or tablet. It also allows the DVR to connect to the Internet to update its internal clock so the
time it shows on the video is always accurate, and to send you email notifications.
Connect the mouse (supplied) to a spare USB port on the DVR. Connect the power adapter (supplied) to the power input on the DVR. There will be a label on
the power adapter indicating that it is for the DVR and not the cameras.
All the connections have now been completed. You’re now ready to run through “The Setup
Wizard” to configure your DVR.
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Getting to know your DVR
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What does this mean?
D
Connect the DVR to your TV (RCA/Composite)
E
Connect your Cameras
F
Connect to your Home Network
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Connect the Mouse
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Connect the Power Adapter
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Connect the DVR to your HDTV (HDMI or VGA)
LAN & USB
12V
VGA
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
HDMI
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C E G
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HDMI IN 2/MHL
HDMI IN 1(DVI)
LAN & USB
12V
VGA
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
HDMI
VGA IN
If your HDTV has a VGA input
or you have a Monitor with a
VGA connection, connect a
VGA cable (not supplied) to
the VGA output on the DVR,
and connect the other end to
the VGA input on the HDTV or
Monitor.
We recommend using the HDMI connection
as it will provide you with the best display quality.
USB
Internet
Ethernet
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LAN & USB
12V
VGA
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
HDMI
Connect the
camera to the
video and power
cable.
Connect the
provided
power splitter
to the video
and power
cable, then
connect this
to the power
adapter.
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Welcome!
Lets get started.
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LAN & USB
12V
VGA
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
HDMI
HDMI IN 2/MHL
HDMI IN 1(DVI)
VGA IN
USB
Internet
Ethernet
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Connect the HDMI cable (supplied)
to the HDMI input on the DVR, and
connect the other end to a spare
HDMI input on the TV.
If your HDTV has a VGA input or
you have a Monitor with a VGA
connection, connect a VGA cable
(not supplied) to the VGA output
on the DVR, and connect the other
end to the VGA input on the HDTV
or Monitor.
Connect the power adapter
(supplied) to the power input on the
DVR. There will be a label on the
power adapter indicating that it is
for the DVR and not the cameras.
Connect the mouse (supplied) to a
spare USB port on the DVR.
You can connect a USB Flash
Drive (not supplied) to the other
USB port to backup your video
recordings, to save your current
configuration, and to update the
firmware.
Connect the Ethernet cable (supplied) to the
LAN connection on the DVR, and then connect
the other end to a spare port on your router
or wireless access point. This allows you to
access the router from your smartphone or
tablet, provides Internet access to your DVR
to update its internal clock so the time it
shows on the video is always accurate, and
to send you email notifications.
Connect the BNC to RCA video
cable (supplied) to the video output
on the DVR, and connect the other
end to a spare video input on the
TV. If you are using the HDMI cable
or VGA cable for connection, you
can skip this step.
Connect the camera to the video
and power cable. Connect the
yellow connection for video and
the red connection for power.
Connect the provided power splitter
to the video and power cable, then
connect this to the power adapter.
There will be a label on the power
adapter indicating that it is for the
cameras and not the DVR.
What are the additional connections for?
Audio In - For connecting a microphone for two-way
communication (like an intercom).
Audio Out - For connecting speakers.
HDMI, VGA & Video Out - Select which one is best suited
to your particular HDTV, TV or Monitor. HDMI has the
highest quality image and Video Out has the lowest.
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Connect the yellow connection on
the other end of the cable to each
of the video inputs on the DVR.
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