Swann SW242-ADV User Manual

MONITORING

month

12

Warranty

DVR4-Advantage™

Quality Monitoring & Recording

4 Channel Digital Video Recorder for Set & Forget Surveillance

With Motion

Detection

• Easy installation, ‘set & forget’ operation

• Connect DVR to your PC via built-in USB port*

• Use with any TV, monitor & security cameras

• Features motion detection and video loss alarm function

• High quality color video at 25/30fps recording/playback in quad mode

• PTZ - Control pan tilt zoom from front panel or remote control

• Includes an 80GB Hard Drive and Day/Night Color Security Camera

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FAQs

• Is the DVR4-Advantage easy to install?

• How much hard drive is used when recording 4 cameras?

• Is there a hard disk drive fitted to the DVR4-Advantage?

• I have fitted a new hard drive to my DVR4-Advantage and it is working some times, but when I set it for motion
activation the hard drive stops working, what is causing this?

• Can I see pictures from all my cameras on my TV at the same time?

• Can I view my Swann DVR4-Advantage from my office or another location?

• What cables do I need to use to extend the cable of my DVR4-Advantage?

• Can I connect my CCTV camera to the DVR4-Advantage?

• Can I connect a Wireless camera system to the DVR4-Advantage?

• Can I connect a DVR4-Advantage to any TV or VCR?

• Can I cut any of the DVR4-Advantage’s cables to suit a particular use or application?

• Is it legal to use the DVR4-Advantage to watch and/or record people like neighbors, family or staff?

• Can the DVR4-Advantage work without a TV connected to it?

• Can I connect my Swann DVR4-Advantage to my PC?

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DVR4-Advantage™ FAQs

Is the DVR4-Advantage easy to install?

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The Swann DVR4-Advantage is designed with Do it Yourself installation in mind. Most people who can set up a VCR or
Home Theatre system will not have any problems installing the DVR4-Advantage. The plugs and cables do not need tools
to install and are a simple click, push or twist fit. Minimal tools are required to successfully install the DVR.

How much hard drive is used when recording 4 cameras?

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This table shows the hard disk consumption for an 80GB Hard Drive.

Format Quality Frame Size Frame Rate

30 15 7 1

NTSC HIGH 20 38 78 167 1165

NORMAL 15 52 103 222 1533

LOW 12 64 129 277 1942

25 12 6 1

PAL HIGH 20 46 97 194 1165

NORMAL 15 62 129 258 1553

LOW 12 78 162 323 1942

When selecting a Hard Drive You can calculate and estimate recording hours by using the following formula based on the
use of an 80GB Hard Drive.
80G Byte @ 7 frames per second @ Normal quality
80 (G byte) x 1024 (M byte) x 1024 (K byte)
15 (Kbyte/frame) x 7 (frame/sec) x 60 (sec) x 60 (min)
Estimate hours is 222 Hours

Is there a hard disk drive fitted to the DVR4-Advantage?

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Yes, the DVR4-Advantage comes with an 80GB hard drive fitted, giving you 222 hours of continuous recording at 7 frames
per second.

I have fitted a new hard drive to my DVR4-Advantage and it is working some times, but when I set it for

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motion activation the hard drive stops working, what is causing this?

Make sure your hard drive is jumpered to “Master”. This is done using the small plastic jumper blocks that are on the pins
that are usually between the data socket and power socket on the end of the hard drive. Most hard drives come with an
instruction sheet on the correct jumper setting for “Master”, and many also have the information printed on the label on top
of the drive casing.
Also make sure that you have connected both the IDE and Molex connectors to your hard drive correctly and that there
are no bent pins.

Can I see pictures from all my cameras on my TV at the same time?

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Yes. The DVR4-Advantage splits the screen into 4 sections so you can see each active camera in its own individual section
(up to 4).
You can also switch between each camera in full screen to view the images from that particular camera on its own in higher
detail.

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Product Code: SW242-ADV

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