Swann DVR4-5600 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

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Before You Begin

FCC Veriﬁ cation: 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

Warranty Information

Swann Communications USA Inc.

12636 Clark Street

Santa Fe Springs CA 90670

USA

Limited Warranty Terms & Conditions

Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship

and material for a period of one (1) year from it’s original purchase date. You must

present your receipt as proof of date of purchase for warranty validation. Any unit

Swann Communications

Unit 13, 331 Ingles Street,

Citilink Estate,

Port Melbourne Vic 3207

Swann Communications LTD.

Stag Gates House

63/64 The Avenue

SO171XS

United Kingdom

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 ofﬁ cers 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: Modiﬁ cations not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

· Make sure product is ﬁ xed 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

which proves defective during the stated period will be repaired without charge

for parts or labour or replaced at the sole discretion of Swann. The end user is

responsible for all freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann’s repair

centres. The end user is responsible for all shipping costs incurred when shipping

from and to any country other than the country of origin.

The warranty does not cover any incidental, accidental or consequential damages

arising from the use of or the inability to use this product. Any costs associated with

the ﬁ tting or removal of this product by a tradesman or other person or any other

costs associated with its use are the responsibility of the end user. This warranty

applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferable to any

third party. Unauthorized end user or third party modiﬁ cations to any component

or evidence of misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void.

By law some countries do not allow limitations on certain exclusions in this warranty.

Where applicable by local laws, regulations and legal rights will take precedence.

Notes

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Table of Contents

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Before You Begin Table of Contents

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Package Contents

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Read Before Installation

Overview

Important Information Layout

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Layout of the Connection Panel

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Layout of the Remote Control Connection Guide Navigating the Menus

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Starting the DVR

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The Main Menu

The Camera (Display Setup) Menu The Record Setup Menu The Recording Schedule

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The Network Conﬁ guration Menu

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The Video Search Menu The File List & USB Backup The Playback Interface

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Playing Backed Up Footage on a PC

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The Device Management Menu The HDD (Hard Drive) Management Screen The PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) Setup Menu The Alarm Menu

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Auto Email Setup

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The Mobile Devices Menu The Motion Detection Menu Motion Detection Conﬁ guration

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The System Setup Menu

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The Time Setup Menu The Password Setup Menu The Video Setup Menu The Language and Info Menus

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The System Maintenance Menu

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PTZ Controls Requirements for Remote Access

Setting Up Remote Access

Remote Access via Internet Explorer

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Remote Access from a Mobile Device

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NetViewer - About the Software

NetViewer - Installation Guide NetViewer -Starting the Software

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NetViewer -The Main Interface

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NetViewer - The Replay Interface NetViewer - Setup Installing/Changing the HDD

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Troubleshooting

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Technical Speciﬁ cations

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Notes Warranty Information Technical Support

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Package Contents

Technical Specifications

DVR4-5600™ Unit

External I/O Cable

Remote Control

Operating Instructions

Easy Setup Guide

Power Adapter with Cable

Software CD

USB Mouse

Security Stickers (4 Pack)

If you are missing any of these components, contact Swann Communications for assistance.

DVR4-5600

Video

Video Format PAL or NTSC Video Inputs 4 x Composite BNC Inputs Video Outputs Display Resolution NTSC: 704 x 480, PAL: 704 x 576 Display Frame Rate NTSC: 120fps, PAL: 100fps

Audio

Audio Inputs 4 x RCA Audio Input Audio Output 2 x RCA Audio Output

Display

Display Type and Size 19” LCD Maximum Resolution 1280 x 1024

Recording

Compression Format H.264 Recording Resolution NTSC: D1 (704x480), HD1 (704x240), CIF (352x240) PAL: D1 (704 x 576), HD1 (704 x 288), CIF (352 x 288) Recording Frame Rate NTSC: 30fps D1, 60fps HD1, 120fps CIF PAL: 25fps D1, 50fps HD1, 100fps CIF Recording Modes Manual / Motion / Schedule / Sensor Multiplex Operation Triplex HDD Interface SATA Hard Drive Support Up to 1TB

Network

LAN Connection Yes Network Interface RJ45 Network Protocol(s) TCP/IP. DDNS Remote Operation Yes

General

Operating Power DC12V Dimensions 12.4” x 8.9” x 2.4” Weight 4.lbs / 2Kg Backup Method USB to Flash Drive Mouse Support 1 x USB Remote Control 1 x InfraRed Controller Remote Battery Type 2 x AAA

Optional

Additional Feature 4CH Alarm Inputs, 1 CH Output

Troubleshooting

Problem: My DVR does not switch on. Solution: Make sure you have plugged in the power supply (12V) to the DVR and

into the wall socket. Carefully check the integrity of the connections. Check the master switch on the back of the unit. Try another power socket.

Problem: My display is showing “NO HARD DISK” when I press record. Solution: If you have recently changed the hard drive in your DVR unit make sure

it is plugged in properly; otherwise the hard drive may be faulty. Try connecting another (working) hard drive to the DVR; if this still doesn’t work then the DVR maybe faulty. We suggest calling Swann Technical Support - the contact information is on the rear cover of this booklet.

Problem: I am not getting picture on any of my displays. Solution: Make sure the cameras are connected properly to the DVR and the

power supply (12V 1A). Check that the cables are not faulty by connecting the cameras directly to the DVR or to a TV (if you have the proper adapters).

Problem: One of the displays is not showing on my screen. Solution: Make sure all cameras are set to ON in CAMERA SETUP. Check the

integrity of your cables and connections. Check the power supply to the camera. Try attaching another channel to the questionable input.

Read Before Installation

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

Do not expose the DVR to moisture• . Water is the arch-enemy of electrical

components and also poses a high risk of electric shock.

Avoid dusty locations• . Dust has a tendency to build up inside the DVR case, leading to a high risk of failure or even ﬁ re.

Only install the DVR in a well ventilated space• . The circuitry and hard drive in the DVR produces a signiﬁ cant amount of heat, and this heat needs a way out.

Do not open the DVR case• except to install/swap the hard drive inside. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Never open the case whilst the DVR is plugged in• , and never turn the DVR on whilst the case is open.

Use only the supplied power adaptor.• Other adaptors may cause damage to the DVR or cause a ﬁ re.

Do not cut or modify any cable for any reason.• Doing so will void your warranty, as well as pose a great risk of ﬁ re or electrical shock.

Problem: I cannot login to my DVR remotely using the NetViewer software or the Internet Explorer browser. Solution: Make sure you have conﬁ gured the IP, ActiveX and USER SETUP correctly. Remember the USER PASSWORD may be different to the ADMIN PASSWORD. The ADMIN PASSWORD is used to login to the DVR remotely.

Problem: I cannot perform a backup. Solution: Make sure the DVR is connected to a USB ﬂ ash drive, and that the USB

ﬂ ash drive is formatted to have a FAT32 ﬁ le system.

Don’t expose the DVR to sudden bumps or shocks• (for example, being dropped). The DVR is as robust as possible, but many of the internal components are quite fragile.

Remember that the DVR is, in all likelihood, going to be left on 24 hours a day, • 7 days a week. Keep this in mind when choosing a location for installation.

IMPORTANT: Do not pull, tug, sharply bend or twist the I/O Cable.

For your convenience, the DVR features an I/O (Input/Output) cable, through which all your cameras and other devices (such as microphones or PTZ systems) can be connected.

Like many complex cables used to transmit audio/visual information, it’s made up of many thin copper cables, each used to carry part of the signal. Rough treatment, twisting or sharply bending the cable can cause small cracks in the copper cabling, which will reduce the quality of your images.

Overview

Installing/Changing the HDD

Congratulations on your purchase of the DVR4-5600!

You’ve chosen a versatile, powerful and great value security monitoring and recording solution for your home or business. Let’s just take a moment to talk about some of the great features that the DVR4-5600 offers and some of the things to think about before installing the system.

4 Channel Monitoring and Recording

The DVR4-5600 can monitor and record four channels simultaneously. You can conﬁ gure the recording modes for the four channels quite independently – for example, you could have two channels recording on a schedule, one recording constantly and one armed to record on motion. Or any other combination you can think of!

Powerful H.264 Compression

The advanced video codec used by the DVR4-5600, called H.264, offers high quality video ﬁ les at a fraction of the size of older video codecs such as MPEG-2 or similar. Basically, this means you can get store more footage on the DVR’s hard drive, and that the quality of that footage can be signiﬁ cantly higher than many older video formats. H.264 has been engineered to provide the highest level of data compression possible (saving space on your hard drive) whilst maintaining a high image quality.

Powerful Networking and Remote Access Features

The DVR4-5600 features an Ethernet port, which can be used to connect the DVR to your home network. With the addition of a high-speed Internet service, this allows you to remotely access the DVR from any high-speed Internet terminal on Earth! If that isn’t convenient enough, the DVR also features mobile device support, allowing you to connect to it from a device running Microsoft Windows

Mobile

The DVR4-5600 features an incorporated high deﬁ nition 19” LCD monitor. This will let you display images from your cameras at a massive resolution of 1280 x 1024, which is about four times the resolution of a standard television! On top of that, there are fewer plugs and cables to worry about, saving you time, energy and space.

(version 6 or later) as well as the increasingly popular iPhone.

All-In-One Monitoring Solution

Note: the following instructions are

for installing or changing the hard drive. If your DVR already has a hard drive pre-installed, and you don’t want to change it, disregard these steps.

Ensure the DVR is switched off 1. and unplugged from mains power.

Unlock the hard drive keylock, 2. located immediately below the hard drive caddy.

Remove the hard drive caddy.3.

To open the hard drive caddy, 4. slide the top off in the direction indicated.

Remove the screws holding the 5. hard drive in the caddy. There are screws on both sides.

To disconnect the hard drive 6. from the caddy, slide it forward.

If replacing the hard drive, put the 7. new hard drive into the caddy. Slide it towards the back to connect the SATA and power connections.

Screw in the hard drive to chassis 8. as in step 5, and replace the top of the caddy as in step 4.

Insert the caddy onto the DVR.9.

Lock the caddy in place.10.

NetViewer - Setup (continued)

Important Information

Setup: Alarm

Here you’ll ﬁ nd the same options as in the Alarm Menu in the DVR. These can be customized in the same manner as they would be from the menu on the DVR itself.

You can access the motion detection area deﬁ nition screen from the ALARM menu. This works in the same manner as the same screen within the DVR menu. The red squares indicates the area which will be sensitive to motion.

Setup: Network

Here you can change the network settings for the DVR in the same manner as the Network menu in the DVR itself (see pages 22 & 23 for more details). You will need to restart both the DVR and the NetViewer software after making any dramatic changes. Remember to update your login information if you change the ports numbers or IP address of the DVR.

Setup: Setting

DEFAULT PASSWORD INFORMATION

To ensure your privacy, this DVR is password protected.

To unlock the DVR for the ﬁ rst time, the default password is “• 123456”.

To ensure your ongoing privacy, we strongly recommend changing the pass-• word 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.

Installation Tips & Tricks

One of the most important things to decide early on is where you’re going to install the DVR. There are several considerations to make, and some of them conﬂ ict with one another.

Your DVR needs to be located in a central location to allow you maximum • options when placing your cameras. This is true whether your cameras are connected via cables or wirelessly - one way, you’ll have to physically install cabling, and wireless systems still have a limited range.

Here you’ll be able to change the settings for NetViewer. You can alter:

The location on your PC where any • footage you back up will be stored. The speed at which your network or • Internet connection can upload data. Setting this properly will give you the best quality video possible without overloading your connection. Your passwords. You’ll need to be logged • in as an administrator (as opposed to a user) to change this. You can also turn automatic adjustments • for daylight savings time on or off.

On the other hand, your DVR should be installed somewhere secure. If the • DVR is too accessible it could be sabotaged or removed by an intruder.

Ideally, assuming that you wish to use most features this DVR offers, it should • be installed close to a network access point. There is, however, no problem using a long network cable - a Cat 5e Ethernet cable up to approximately three hundred feet (about 90m) should work. Different network cable standards will offer a longer or shorter range.

Layout

Hard Drive in Caddy

Screen ControlsScreen

Hard Drive) The hard drive is where the DVR will save footage. It’s the same kind of hard drive you’ll ﬁ nd in most desktop computers.

Hard Drive Caddy) To protect the hard drive and to make installation and transport easier, the hard drive is mounted in the hard drive caddy. Note that whilst the caddy offers some protection, hard drives are still quite fragile - exercise care at all times!

Screen Controls) The basic controls for adjusting the settings on the screen. Note that these controls will ONLY affect the screen, and not the way that the DVR records or displays footage.

ON/OFF: Turns the screen (but not the DVR) on and off. This is useful if you want to turn off the screen (a good way to save power) but leave the DVR itself on.

I/O Cable

Connection Panel (detail on page 9)

MENU: Opens the Screen Setup Menu. Here you can alter the Brightness, Contrast and Saturation settings.

Brightness: Alters how bright the screen is.

Contrast: Sets the dynamic range - that is, the difference in intensity between the darkest black and the whitest white.

Saturation: How much color there is in your images.

UP/DOWN: Used to navigate the screen menu.

I/O Cable) The I/O cable connects to the External I/O port, located on the connection panel (see page 9). Do not twist, bend, pull or tug on this cable!

Connection Panel) The business side of the DVR. This is where you’ll connect your cameras and other input devices (via the I/O cable), as well as where you’ll ﬁ nd the LAN, USB and audio/video out connections. Power is connected here.

NetViewer - Setup

In the SETUP you can change the camera record settings. You can turn each channel on or off, select the recording resolution & quality, turn on or off the audio, select a record mode and set up the record schedule. Note that you must be logged in using the ADMINISTRATOR password to be able to change options.

Most of the options that you will ﬁ nd here operate in exactly the same manner as on your DVR. However, as this software can be used to control a few different models of DVR, occasionally an option will be displayed which has no effect on your DVR. Don’t worry about these settings - they won’t interfere with the operation of your DVR.

Setup: Record

Here you’ll ﬁ nd the same options as the Record Options menu in the DVR. You can change the resolution and quality settings, enable and disable audio as well as change the record mode for each channel.

Also accessible from here is the RECORDING SCHEDULE, which operates and can be edited in the same way as the schedule in the DVR.

Setup: Host Info

Here you’ll be able to ﬁ nd information about your setup. You’ll be able to see how much space remains on your hard drive, represented in both GB remaining and hours of footage at your current record settings. Also, if you need to know what version of the software you’re running, this screen will tell you. Finally, the MAC Address of the DVR is also found here, if required.

NetViewer - The Replay Interface

The REPLAY screen allows you to remotely access, playback and backup recordings from the DVR remotely. When backing up in this manner, the ﬁ le will be saved directly to the computer you’re accessing the DVR from.

Layout of the Connection Panel

Locate the calender, located in the 1. upper right hand corner of the screen.

Click on the date you wish to access 2. an event from.

Below the calender, there are two 3. drop down menus.

The ﬁ rst (left) drop-down menu 4. selects which channel(s) you want.

Playback Controls

Play: Begins playback of the selected event. Stop: Ends playback. F.F. (Fast Forward): Increases speed of playback. Press multiple times to further

increase playback speed.

Slow: Reduces the speed of playback. Press multiple times to

further reduce the playback speed.

Next Frame: Moves the video forward by the smallest increment possible,

a single frame.

264 to AVI: Exports the currently selected event as a stand-alone video

ﬁ le that can be played by most computers without dedicated software. A great backup tool, particularly if you need to send or share footage with others.

The second (right) drop-down 5. menu chooses the recording mode you’d like to see events for.

Any event which was recorded on 6. your selected channel(s) in your selected recording mode on the day you’ve selected will be shown as a chronological list in the small window located below. Simply choose the event you want to playback from this list.

I / O Switch) The master ON (I) / OFF (O) switch. To quickly turn the DVR on or off, use this switch.

External I/O) For connecting the I/O cable. The I/O cable has four video inputs (VIN1 ~ VIN4), four audio inputs (AIN1 ~ AIN4) and the RS485, alarm and sensor connections attached. Exercise care whilst handling this cable (see page 5).

Video Outputs) This sends a composite video signal out of the DVR. Each of the two ports can be connected to separate monitors, or external recording devices. However, there is no requirement to use these - the built-in monitor usually does the job just ﬁ ne.

Audio Outputs) Two mono audio output channels. These output a standard ‘linelevel’ signal, and can easily be connected to the audio inputs on a television or stand-alone audio device.

LAN Port) To connect an Ethernet cable, allowing the DVR to be connected to a local area network. This network, in turn, can be used to give the DVR a connection to the Internet.

USB Ports) There are two USB ports on the side of the DVR. The one closest to the LAN port is for connecting a standard USB mouse (nothing else will work in this port). The second USB port is for attaching a USB storage device, which can be used to back up footage from the DVR.

DC 12V) For supplying power to the DVR. Use only the supplied power adaptor, and do NOT change or modify it in any way. Modiﬁ cations to your power supply radically increases the risk of electrocution or ﬁ re, and will immediately void your warranty.

RS485

VIN 1 ~ 4

AIN 1 ~ 4 Audio Inputs

The other end of the I/O cable

VIN 1~4) These are the four Video INputs (where you’ll connect your cameras) labeled as per their channel in the DVR’s interface. Thus, VIN1 will be shown and recorded in Channel 1 on the DVR, and so on.

AIN 1 ~ 4) Four labelled Audio INputs, each one paired with the correspondingly numbered video input. These will accept standard line-level signals (<1V).

RS485) For connecting a PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) capable system.

Video Inputs

Layout of Remote Control

NetViewer - The Main Interface

4 5

10 12

9 11 13

1) 0 ~ 9 (Numeric Buttons): Used

to input numbers. 1 ~ 4 can be used as quick channel changing buttons in a similar manner to a television, and these will work during either liveviewing mode or playback. Additionally, the numeric buttons will be used when inputting any numerical information – most often, your password.

2) ALL: Activates or deactivates the entire area shown on screen to be armed for Motion Detection recording mode. Motion Detection will need to be correctly conﬁ gured for this button to function as described.

3, 7, 8, 9 & 10) Arrow Buttons: Moves the cursor in the appropriate direction when navigating menus.

5) Record: Press to immediately start recording. This acts as a manual override to the schedule and motion recording modes. For a channel to be recorded in this mode (or any other) it must listed as ‘active’ in the Camera Setup and Record Setup menus.

6) Menu: One of the primary controls for navigating through the menus. When in live-viewing mode, it will enter the main menu. When pressed in the main menu, it will return the DVR to live-viewing mode. Finally, when in a submenu, this button will return you to the main menu.

7) SEL (Select): The equivalent of Enter/ Return on a computer keyboard. Use this button to (as the name suggests) select an option in the menus, or to conﬁ rm an entry.

11) Mute: Will not affect the function of this DVR.

12) Play: If pressed in live-viewing mode, this will take you directly into playback mode, and begin playing the most recent recording. In playback mode, use it to resume playback after pausing or stopping a recording.

4) Rewind: During playback, this will reverse the footage. Press multiple times to increase the speed of the reversing.

13) Fast-Forward: During playback, this will increase the speed of playback. Press multiple times to increase the speed of playback further.

14) Stop: In playback mode, pressing this button will stop playback.

15) Pause: During playback, will pause the current recording and leave a stillframe on screen. In live-viewing mode, this will activate the auto-sequence mode, where the display automatically cycles through the available camera signals (this must be correctly conﬁ gured

and enabled to function correctly).

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Channel Name1.

Date & Time2.

Live - Click to view live view screen.3.

Replay - Click to view the replay screen.4.

Setup - Click to view the setup screen.5.

Logout - Click to logout.6.

Minimise - Press to minimise screen7.

Close - Press to close D9-Viewer.8.

PTZ Control - Pan, Tilt, Zoom 9. controls.

Open Window, Capture & Record10.

Click to OPEN and CLOSE live view .

Click to capture image.

Click to start recording.

Single, Quad View Buttons11.

Click to view single camera view. Click to to view quad view.

Click to change between single and 12. quad viewing mode

Volume Bar - LEFT click and drag 13. mouse from left to right to increase the DVR volume.

Mute - Click to mute sound.14.

NetViewer - Starting the Software

Connection Guide

Before starting the NetViewer software, ensure that the DVR is properly connected to your network. The computer you use to open the software should also be connected the network or the Internet so that it can communicate with the DVR.

NetViewer

You’ll be taken directly to the login screen, where you’ll need to tell the NetViewer software where it can ﬁ nd your DVR, and the password so it can be accessed. To do this:

Enter the relevant IP address of • your DVR. If the DVR is on the same network as the PC you’re using to access it, then you should use the private IP address. If you’re connecting via the Internet, you’ll need to use the public IP address of the DVR. See page 50 for more information about public and private IP addresses.

NetViewer

To open NetViewer:

On your PC click on START •

--> ALL PROGRAMS

Find the NetViewer • folder.

210.9.10.115

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Cameras and

Accessories

Optional

Connect the power and BNC 1. ends of the security camera to an extension cable.

Connect the BNC end of the 4. extension cables to the camera connections on the end of the I/O Cable.

Enter the number of the Media Port. This should be the same one that you set • in the DVR. This port will also have to be forwarded from your router otherwise your bandwidth will be limited or the connection will not work at all.

Enter your password. If you have not set a password, then it will be the default • “123456”. If you have disabled all password protection (we advise strongly against doing so, but it’s up to you), then leave this ﬁ eld blank.

Finally, choose whether your connecting to the DVR via a local network (LAN) • or via the Internet. This will alter, amongst other things, the amount of data the DVR tries to send to your PC - a local network can handle a much higher amount of data being transferred than the Internet.

Click on LOGIN to open communication with the DVR. •

Once you’ve logged in, you will be taken directly to the main user interface of • NetViewer.

Connect the DC end on the 2. extension cables to the 4 way power splitter plugs.

Connect the camera power 3. supply to the other end of the power splitter.

Connect the other end of the I/O 5. cable to the External I/O input port on the side of the DVR.

Connect the DVR power supply 6. plug into the power supply socket on the back of the DVR, and plug in the camera power adapter and the DVR power adapter to mains power outlets.

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