Swann DVR4-5000 User Manual

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DVR4-5000™

4 Channel Digital Video Recorder
with Built-In 10.2” LCD Screen

SW349-DAT

www.swannsecurity.com

SR349-DAT-60010-130809

Operating Instructions

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Before You Begin

FCC Verification:
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de­signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen­tial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

· Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

· Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected

· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) These devices may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) These devices must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prohibition against eavesdropping

Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful
authority, no person shall use, either directly or indirectly, a device operated pursu­ant to the provisions of this Part for the purpose of overhearing or recording the
private conversations of others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties
engaging in the conversation.

WARNING: Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

· Make sure product is fixed correctly and stable if fastened in place

· Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed

· Do not cover vents on the side or back of the DVR and allow adequate space for
ventilation

DEFAULT PASSWORD INFORMATION

· This DVR is password protected.

· To unlock the DVR for the first time, the default password is “111111”.

· To ensure your ongoing privacy, we strongly recommend changing the password
as soon as possible. Choose something that you’ll remember, but that others
would be unlikely to guess.

· If you do manage to lock yourself out of the DVR, you’ll need to contact us at the
Swann Technical Support Telephone Helpdesk - the number is on the back cover.

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Contents

Before You Begin 2

Contents 3
Package Contents 4
Overview 4
DVR Layout 5-6

Connections & Installation

Connecting Cameras and Power Adapter 7
Connecting and Using the Mouse 8
Turning the DVR On/Off and Auto Recovery 8

Menu Operation 9

Accessing and Navigating the Menu System 9
Setting DVR Time 9
Image Display 10
Single Camera View 10
Multi Camera View 10
Camera Menu 11
Record Menu 11-12
Screen Menu 12
Motion Detection Menu 13
Alarm Menu 13
Audio Menu 14
System Menu 14-15
Time Search 15
Language Menu 16
Exit Menu 16
Starting the DVR With a New Hard Drive 16
Changing the Hard Drive 17

Backing Up Footage to PC 18

Viewing Backup Footage on a PC 19
Using the VVFPlayer software 19
VVFPlayer Interface 19
Extract footage from a larger video clip 20
Exporting an AVI file 20

Troubleshooting Guide 21
Technical Specifications 22
Warranty Information 23
Technical Support Details Back cover

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Package Contents

DVR4-5000™ 10.2” LCD Digital Video Recorder

320GB Hard Drive (already installed)

Remote Control (with Batteries)

PS2 Mouse

Power Adapter with Cable

Security Stickers (4 Pack)

Software CD

Operating Instructions

If you are missing any of the

Easy Setup Guide

components above, contact
Swann Communications for
assistance.

Overview

Congratulations on your fine choice in stand-alone video monitoring systems!

The DVR4-5000 is a reliable, cost-effective digital video recorder with the
added convenience of a built-in LCD screen. It will, when properly configured,
autonomously work around the clock, recording incidents as they happen to its
built in hard drive.

The DVR4-5000 is also easy to use: we’ve included a PS2 mouse which makes
navigating through the menus a breeze. There’s also a remote control for added
convenience.

The DVR4-5000 can monitor up to four cameras simultaneously - so, if you need
to upgrade your system in the future, there’s room for you to do so.

Oh, and the stylish appearance of the unit doesn’t actually affect its performance,
but it does look really cool. Which always helps.

The default password to unlock the DVR is “111111”.

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Layout of DVR

Front Panel

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1. Quad & Channels 1 to 4

Changes the viewing mode on
the DVR. Channels 1 through 4
will display that channel. Quad
will display a split-screen view
divided into four windows.
When viewing the menu, the
Channel buttons are used for
navigation.

2. REC (Record)

The REC button will engage
manual recording mode. The
record icon will be displayed
onscreen whilst the DVR is re­cording.

3. STOP

Stops playback.

4. PLAY

Once an event has been record­ed, use PLAY to enter playback
mode. You will be taken directly
to the time-search interface.

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5. FWD (Fast-Forward)

Press to speed up playback. The
more FWD is pressed, the faster
the footage will play (choose
from x2, x3 and x4 speeds).

6. REW (Rewind)

When playing back, press REW
to play footage backwards. The
speed and quality of rewind­ing footage will depend on the
quality settings when it was re­corded.

7. PAUSE

Pauses playback.

8. MENU / ESC

Opens the DVR menu when in
live viewing or playback modes.
When in a menu, this button
will take you back to the pre­vious screen or menu you were
in.

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9. UP / DOWN

Used for navigation and to
change values in the menus.

10. SELECT / EDIT

Selects and confirms value
changes in the menu.

11. LEDS / IR SENSOR

The red LED lights up whilst in
record or playback mode. The
green LED is lit whilst the unit
is supplied with power and
turned on. The IR sensor is for
the infrared remote control.

12. PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom)

Press PTZ to enter Pan, Tilt,
Zoom control mode.

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Top Panel and Side USB port

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1. MENU / POWER

Press quickly to display the LCD
configuration menu or move
the cursor to the right. Press
and hold for a few seconds to
turn the screen (not the DVR it­self) on or off.

2. DOWN

Move the parameter prompt in
the LCD menu downwards.

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3. UP

Move the parameter prompt in
the LCD menu upwards.

4. & 5. + / -

Increases/decreases the volume
of the built-in speakers when
not in the LCD menu. When in
the LCD menu, these buttons
alters the selected value.

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6. SIDE USB PORT

Used for attaching a compatible
USB flash drive, for backing up
footage.

Note: Do not connect the DVR
to a computer, or to any device
other than a USB flash drive.
Other devices may be harmed,
or harm the DVR.

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DVR Layout (cont)

Remote Control

1. Channel 1 - 4, Quad

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2. Rew

3. Play

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4. Fwd

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5. REC

6. Pause

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7. Stop

8. PTZ

9. Menu/Esc

10. Select/Enter

11. Up

12.Down

Rear Panel

1. VIDEO INPUT

Where you connect your cameras, using BNC
connectors. If any of your cameras use RCA
connectors, you’ll need to use an RCA to BNC
adaptor.

2. VIDEO OUTPUT

A composite video output. You can use this to
connect the DVR to another monitor (such as a
television). The additional monitor will display the
same image(s) as the incorporated monitor.

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Functions:

All buttons on the remote control operate
in exactly the same manner as their
namesake on the front panel of the DVR.

In fact, the remote control is essentially
an exact copy of the front interface of the
DVR, somewhat rearranged.

Thus, it does not matter at all whether you
use the front panel or the remote control ­the remote is simply for your convenience.

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5. PS2 MOUSE

To attach a PS2 compatible mouse (included).

6. DC 12V

Connect the included power supply to this
connection.

7. MASTER POWER SWITCH

Turns the DVR on and off. Overrides the button
on the top of the unit.

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3. AUDIO INPUT

You can connect two audio sources to the DVR.
The audio sources may be microphones from your
cameras, or separate audio sources.

4. AUDIO OUTPUT

A line-level audio output. Can be connected to a
television, amplifier or external recording device.
Will output the same signal as heard on the built­in speakers.

8. RS485 / ALARM / SENSOR
SENSOR: For connecting up to four external

sensors to the DVR.

ALARM: To connect an alarm output to the DVR.
RS485: These two ports are RS485 asynchronous

serial connectors. Typically, these are used to
control PTZ capable systems.

Note: These are advanced features of the DVR,
and are recommended for experienced users and/
or professional installations.

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Connecting Cameras and Power Adapters

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Connect the 1. Power and BNC ends of the
MaxiBright Camera to an Extension
Cable.

Connect the end of the 2. BNC Extension
Cable to a Video Input on the back of

the DVR.

Connect the 3. Power Connector of the
Extension Cable to the Power Splitters.

Connect the 4. Power Splitter to the Cam-
era Power Adapter.

Plug in the 5. Camera Power Adapter and
the DVR Power Adapter to mains power
outlets.

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Tips and Tricks

Connecting the cameras and the DVR is relatively
straight forward. However, there are a couple of
things that can go amiss, particularly if you’re not
familiar with connecting A/V equipment. Here’s a
couple of points to watch out for:

Double check if your plugging a cable into an 1.
input or an output. Plugging a camera into an
output will not yield any useful results, like­wise attaching a TV to an input won’t display
anything.
When installing cables, avoid placing cables 2.
too near mains electrical cables. AC power
generates an electromagnetic field which will
interfere with information being transmitted
along the cable.
For best results, avoid joining cables together. 3.
Joining cables reduces signal integrity - if you
really need a longer cable, we suggest pur­chasing a longer extension cable.

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Using the Mouse

Attaching the Mouse

Plug the PS2 connector for the
mouse into the PS2 port on the back
of the DVR.

Note that the USB port on the side of
the DVR does not support a mouse
being connected. The DVR is com­patible with a PS2 mouse only.

Using the PS2 Mouse

When a mouse is connected, a cursor will be displayed on the screen which can be
moved by moving the mouse, much like the mouse cursor on a computer.

Click the left mouse button to select an item or to change a setting in a menu.
Additionally, in quad-view, click a channel to enlarge it to full-screen.

When in the menu system, use the right mouse button to go up one level. When
in the live viewing or playback mode, right clicking the screen will bring up a quick­task bar, containing playback controls and a menu icon. These operate in the same
manner as the physical buttons they represent.

Turning the DVR On/Off and Auto Recovery

Powering the DVR On/Off

To turn on your DVR connect the Power Adapter to the DC 12V input on the back
of the unit. Turn the master power switch on the back of the DVR on. This will
power on the DVR itself.
If the screen does not turn on, press and hold the power button on the top of the
DVR.

To turn the screen off, press and hold the power button on the top panel. To com­pletely turn off the DVR, use the master power switch on the rear panel.

Auto-Recovery Feature

The DVR4-5000™ is equipped with an Auto-Recovery feature. Should a power
outage occur while you are recording the DVR will automatically resume recording
once power is restored.