Help Desk / Support Details
Swann Technical Support
All Countries E-mail: tech@swann.com.au
Telephone Helpdesk
UNITED STATES toll free
877-274-3695
(Sun-Thurs, 2pm-10.30pm PST)
800-627-2799
(Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm PST)
USA Exchange & Repairs
562-777-2551
(Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm PST)
AUSTRALIA toll free
1300 13 8324
(Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30pm Aus EST)
International
+61 3 8412 4610
(Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30pm Aus EST)
See http://www.worldtimeserver.com for information on different time
zones and the time in Melbourne Australia compared to your local time.
Warranty Information
English
USB 2.0 DVR Guardian™
USB Digital Video Recording
Surveillance System
If this device does not work when you first plug it in,
do not take it back to the store.
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 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 repair or replacement will be warranted for either ninety days or the
remainder of the original one year warranty period, whichever is longer. 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 fitting 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 transferrable to any third party.
Unauthorised end user or third party modifications to any component or evidence of misuse
or abuse of the device will render all warranties void.
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Contact the Swann Helpdesk using our fast e-mail service
tech@swann.com.au or call us on one of the Toll-Free
numbers shown on the back cover of this booklet.
Most problems can be quickly and easily fixed with a simple
e-mail or a quick chat with one of our friendly technical staff.
(Toll-Free available in the US and Australia only)
Installation Guide
Contents
Introduction
This Package comes with
Step 1: Hardware Installation
Step 2: Driver Installation
Step 3: Configuring Remote Internet Access
Tips for situating your cameras
System Requirements
Technical Specifications
Help Desk / Support Details
Warranty Information
Introduction
Back Cover
Back Cover
Back Cover
Back Cover
System Requirements
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Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 & XP
CPU: Intel Pentium III 800Mhz or higher
Memory: 256MB minimum
VGA card: 64MB or above
Screen resolution: 1024 x 768
Direct X: 9.0a or above
Hard Disk Drive: 20GB or above (7200 RPM recommended)
USB: 2.0
Compatible phones for remote viewing: Windows Mobile 2003 SE
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The Swann USB 2.0 DVR Guardian 4 channel surveillance system is a great safety system for your home,
office, shop or retail premises. It is a cost-effective solution to replace a commercial VCR tape recorder; it also
provides a digitized video image which can be viewed on your computer. The video images can be recorded
with date and time stamping. Use the ™Swann USB 2.0 DVR Guardian™ with your existing security cameras or
purchase additional cameras from Swann’s extensive range to suit your security needs.
This Package Comes With ...
• 1 x Swann USB 2.0 DVR Guardian™
• 1 x Software CD containing users manual
• This Instruction Sheet
If any of these items are missing, please contact your retailer.
FCC NOTICE
This device co mp li es w ith Part 15 of FCC Ru les.
Operation is s ub je ct t o the following conditi on s:
(1) This devic e ma y no t ca use harmful interfere nc e, a nd
(2) this devic e mu st a cc ept any interference re ce iv ed,
including in te rf er ence that may cause undes ir ed o peration
INSTALLATION
Technical Specifications
Camera Inputs: 4 x Composite Video RCA
Audio Inputs: 2 x PC Audio RCA
Audio Format: 8 bit, one channel
Video format: PAL or NTSC
Video Resolution: PAL:352*288(CIF), 704*576(D1)
NTSC:320*240(CIF), 640*480(D1)
Maximum format rate per channel: 25 fps(PAL), 30 ftp(NTSC)
Data format: MPEG4
Record Mode: Manual/Motion/Schedule
PTZ: Protocol Configurable, Remote Control Capability
Windows® is registered trademark of Microsoft™ Corporation.
Pentium® is registered trademark of Intel® Corporation.
Trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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