Swann SW242-D8U User Manual

SW242-D8U

User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PARTS AND FEATURES

1.1 FEATURES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.3 SPECIFICATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.4 FRONT PANEL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.5 REAR PANEL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GETTING STARTED

2.1 GETTING STARTED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BASIC OPERATION

3.1 RECORDING -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3.2 PLAYBACK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DETAILED MENU CONFIGURATION

4.1 MENU TREE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.2 MAIN MENU OPTIONS_ RECORD -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.3 MAIN MENU OPTIONS_ TIMER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.4 MAIN MENU OPTIONS_ DATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.5 MAIN MENU OPTIONS_ ADVANCE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.6 ADVANCE MENU_ CAMERA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.7 ADVANCE MENU_ DETECTION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.8 ADVANCE MENU_ DISPLAY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.9 ADVANCE MENU_ ALERT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.10 ADVANCE MENU_ REMOTE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.11 ADVANCE MENU_ SYSTEM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.12 ADVANCE MENU_ NETWORK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.13 ADVANCE MENU_ BACKUP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.14 ADVANCE MENU_ HDD INFO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.15 ADVANCE MENU_ EVENT LOG --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ADDITIONAL OPERATION

5.1 SEARCH -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.2 2X DIGITAL ZOOM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.3 KEY LOCK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.4 SWITCH THE N/P SYSTEM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.5 USB UPGRADE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.6 LICENSED SOFTWARE AP---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTALL THE SOFTWARE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AP BASIC OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AP ADVANCED SETTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Network -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DDNS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MAIL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FTP -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DVR-CAMERA SETTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DEVICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DETECTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NETWORK BACKUP & PLAYBACK ---------------------------------------------------------------------SEARCH LIST ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TIMER RECORD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RECORD SETTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ALARM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GENERAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACCOUNT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ONLINE USER INFO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FILE PATH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.7 OPERATION VIA IE BROWSER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.8 OPTIONAL PHERIPHERALS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TROUBLE SHOOTING

6.1 FAQ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #1

INSTALL THE HDD -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #2

PIN CONFIGURATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #

APPENDIX #33

RS232 PROTOCOL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #

APPENDIX #33

RECORDING TIME TABLE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #

APPENDIX #44

COMPATIBLE USB BRAND -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #

APPENDIX #55

COMPATIBLE HDD BRAND -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1 1 2 4 8

11 12

14 15 16 17 18 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 28

29 30 30 30 31 31 31 32 37 37 38 39 39 40 40 41 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 46 47 48

49 51 53 54 55 56

PARTS AND FEATURES

1.1 FEATURES

1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS

NOTE: Please check the package contents to make sure that you receive all accessories shown above.

MPEG4 DVR Technology:

Compression format providing crystal clear images with real time performance

Multiplex:

Allow live display, record, playback, backup, and network all at the same time

Long

Long--

Recording Hours:

500GB can record more than 4 days. (16CH, Frame Best Quality, 120IPS) Connect to Independent Disk Array (optional) to have more storage capacity

Backup Function:

Support file backup with a USB flash drive, DVD WRITER or CD WRITER, and network remote recording & backup

The backup file via DVD Writer or CD Writer can be played directly in your PC via the supplied

licensed AP, or via other media players (Ex: Windows Media Player or RealPlayer) after the file is converted to “AVI” format.

Remote Surveillance:

Support remote surveillance with the licensed software AP and IE browser Web surveillance supports 5 users simultaneously

Intelligent Motion Trigger Recording:

With advanced motion detection function, scheduled motion detection recording (4 different adjustable factors for motion detection sensitivity) and convenient search function, customized security environments are achieved

Alarm trigger recording will send alerts with images to designated e-mails and the FTP address Support pre-alarm recording (8MB)

Covert Recording:

A mask replaces the live image with a blank screen & the monitor shows nothing but recording is still on

A/V Support:

Support 4 audio-in, 2 audio-out to record sounds Support VGA output to monitor (optional)

General:

Support multi-language OSD System auto recovery after power reconnected IR remote control of the system and PTZ through RS-485 Support daylight saving function Support manual / timer / motion / alarm / network remote recording functions Watermark function ensures the authentication of the recorded images Support TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP and DDNS network connection

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Digital Video Recorder

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Screws

ˇˇˇˇ

DSUB PIN Connector

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Power and Data Bus

Optional

ˇˇ

IR Transmitter and IR Receiver

ˇˇˇˇ

Licensed Software AP

ˇˇˇˇ

Adapter

16CH / 8CH / 4CH

DVD-RW / CD-RW

4CH8CH16CHMODEL

1.3 SPECIFICATION

8 inputs, 1 output 4 inputs, 1 output

Programmable with adjustable dwell time (2, 4, 8, 16 sec.)

Dwell Time (Sequential Channel Switch)

Support PELCO-D protocolPTZ control

Remotely control DVR and PTZ via IR transmitter (RS-485) (4CH: Optional)IR transmitter

TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP and DDNSNetwork Protocol

E-mail images, and upload images to FTP site’s specific accountRemote Alarm Notification

10/100 Base-T. Support remote control and live view via EthernetEthernet

Support licensed software AP, and IE browserWeb Interface

front panel * 1front panel * 1, back panel * 1USB Interface

Motion JPEG

Web Transmitting Compression Format

16 inputs, 1 outputAlarm I/O

Support 2X digital zoom functionPicture Zoom

240 IPS for NTSC

200 IPS for PAL

120 IPS for NTSC

100 IPS for PAL

8CH: support HDD * 2

8CH (D): support HDD *1

4CH: support HDD * 1

4CH (D): support HDD *1

240, 120, 60, 30 IPS <NTSC> 200, 100, 50, 25 IPS <PAL>

120, 60, 30, 15 IPS <NTSC> 100, 50, 25, 12 IPS <PAL>

60, 30, 15, 7 IPS <NTSC> 50, 25, 12, 6 IPS <PAL>

30, 15, 7, 3 IPS <NTSC> 25, 12, 6, 3 IPS <PAL>

480, 240, 120, 60 IPS <NTSC> 400, 200, 100, 50 IPS <PAL>

Adjustable Recording Speed (CIF)

352 × 240 pixels with 240 IPS〈NTSC〉 352 × 288 pixels with 200 IPS 〈PAL〉

352 × 240 pixels with 120 IPS〈NTSC〉 352 × 288 pixels with 100 IPS 〈PAL〉

720 × 480 pixels with 60 IPS〈NTSC〉 720 × 576 pixels with 50 IPS 〈PAL

〉

352 × 240 pixels with 480 IPS〈NTSC〉 352 × 288 pixels with 400 IPS 〈PAL〉

Maximum Recording Rate (CIF)

720 × 480 pixels with 30 IPS〈NTSC〉 720 × 576 pixels with 25 IPS 〈PAL

〉

8 Channels 4 Channels

8CH / 8CH (D) 4CH / 4CH (D)

NTSC / PAL (switchable) Video System

Backup Device

Pre-alarm Recording

Motion Detection Sensitivity

Motion Detection Area

Audio I/O

Multiplex Operation

Refresh Rate

Watermark

Recording Mode

HDD Quick Cleaning

Hard Disk Storage (IDE type, ATA66) (over 400GB)

Image Quality Setting

Adjustable Recording Speed (Frame)

Maximum Recording Rate (Frame)

Video Output

Video Loop Out

(Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC)

Video Input

(Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC)

Video Compression Format

MODEL

Support USB 1.1/ 2.0 flash drive backup and network remote backup

16CH (D) / 8CH (D) / 4CH (D) models also support DVD-WRITER or CD-WRITER backup

Yes (8 MB)

Manual／Timer／Motion／Alarm／Remote Network

4 adjustable variables with precise calculation for motion detection

16 × 12 grids per camera for all channels

4 audio inputs, 2 audio outputs (Mono)

480 IPS for NTSC

400 IPS for PAL

16CH: support HDD * 2

16CH (D): support HDD *1

Best, High, Normal, and Basic

120, 60, 30, 15 IPS <NTSC> 100, 50, 25, 12 IPS <PAL>

live display, record, playback, backup, and network

Yes

Quick clean up the “index system” of the recorded files. 250GB under 2 seconds

720 × 480 pixels with 120 IPS〈NTSC〉 720 × 576 pixels with 100 IPS 〈PAL

〉

Main Monitor Output:

Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC

Call Monitor Output:

Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC

16 Channels

MPEG 4

16CH / 16CH (D)

 Any modifications made to the actual product are subject to change without notice.

YesKey Lock

YesVideo Loss Detection

Independent Disk Array ; VGA Converter ; IR Remote Control

4CH: 343mm (W) × 59mm (H) × 223mm (D)

4CH (D): 432mm (W) × 90mm (H) × 326mm (D)

4CH: ＜42 W ; 4CH (D): ＜64 W

432mm (W) × 90mm (H) × 326mm (D)

Dimensions (mm)

＜64 WPower Consumption

8CH / 8CH (D) 4CH / 4CH (D)

Specification Continued …

Optional Peripherals

System Recovery

Operating Temperature

Power Source

Daylight Saving

Date Display Format

Video Adjustable

Camera Title

MODEL

Independent Disk Array ; VGA Converter

System auto recovery after power reconnected

10℃ ~ 40℃ (50℉~104℉)

DC 19V

Yes

YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY, MM/DD/YY, and Off

Hue／Color／Contrast／ Brightness

Support up to 6 letters

16CH / 16CH (D)

1.4 FRONT PANEL

1) POWER: Press “POWER” button to turn on/ turn off the DVR. (Under the recording mode, please stop recording before turning off the DVR)

2) MENU: Press “MENU” button to enter the main menu.

3) ENTER / RECORD: Press “ENTER” button to confirm. Press “RECORD” to activate the manual recording

4) “＋ ““－ ”: Press “＋“or “－” button to change the setting in the menu / to select the channel. Press “＋“and “－－” buttons simultaneously to open / close the DVD / CD WRITER.

5) USB: Support firmware update and file backup.

6) LED LIGHT: POWER: Power on STANDBY: Standby HDD: HDD is reading or recording HDD Full: HDD is full. ALARM: Once the alarm is triggered TIMER: When timer recording is turned on. REC: Under the recording status PLAY: Under the playing status

7) MODE :

Press “MODE ” button to switch the channel display mode.

16CH / 8CH 16CH (D) / 8CH (D) / 4CH (D)

8) “ ” : Press “ ” button to pause playing files.

9) “ ” : Press “ ” button to stop playing files.

10) “ “ : Under the playback mode, press “ ” button to fast rewind.

11) “ “ : Under the playback mode, press “ ” to fast forward.

12) “ZOOM” : Press “ZOOM” button to enlarge the picture of the selected channel (2X digital zoom).

13) “PLAY” : Press “PLAY” button to play the recorded files.

14) “▲▼

◄►“:

Press “▲▼

◄►” to move the cursor up / down / left / right.

15) “SHIFT” + “SEQ” : Press “SHIFT” + “SEQ” to activate the call monitor function and press “SEQ” to escape the call monitor mode.

16) “SHIFT” + “AUDIO“ : Press “SHIFT” + “AUDIO“ to select live or playback sounds of the 4 audio channels.

17) “SHIFT” + “SLOW“ : Under the playback mode, press “SHIFT” + “SLOW“ to show slow playback.

18) “SHIFT” + “CH－ “or “CH＋”: Press “SHIFT” + “CH－ “ or “CH＋” to change the setting in the menu / to select the channel.

19) “SHIFT” + “SET” :

Press “SHIFT” + “SET” to change the position of the channel display. Press “▲▼

◄►” to select the channel you would like to change.

Press “＋”or “－” to select the channel you would like to show. Press “ENTER” button to confirm.

20) “SHIFT” + “SEARCH” : Press “SHIFT” + “SEARCH” buttons to enter the search mode.

21) “ ” + “ ” : Press “ ” + “ ” buttons at the same time to enter / exit the PTZ control mode.

22) “

◄”or “►”+ “POWER”

Press and hold “

◄”or “►”, and press “POWER” to switch to NTSC or PAL

system. Please see “5.4 SWITCHING THE N/P SYSTEM

” at P.30.

1.4 FRONT PANEL

Continued

Continued……

1) “HDD Cartridge Lock”: Lock / Unlock the cartridge of the HDD.

2) “USB”: Support firmware update and file backup.

3) “LED LIGHT”:

HDD: HDD is reading or recording HDD Full: HDD is full. ALARM: Once the alarm is triggered TIMER: When timer recording is turned on PLAY: Under the playing status REC: Under the recording status

4) “MENU”: Press “MENU” button to enter the main menu.

5) “ENTER”/ “SET”: Press “ENTER” button to confirm. Press “SET” to change the position of the channel display.

Press “▲▼

◄►“ to select the channel you would like to change.

Press “＋”or “－” to select the channel You would like to show.

6) “SEARCH ”: Press “SEARCH” button to enter the search mode.

7) “SLOW ”: Under the playback mode, press “SLOW“ button to show slow playback.

4CH

8) “ZOOM ”: Press “ZOOM” button to enlarge the picture of the selected channel (2X digital zoom).

9) “ ” / “ － ”: Press “ “ button to show the 4 channel display mode. Press “ － ” button to change the setting in the menu.

10) “SEQ”/ “＋ ”: Press “SEQ” button to activate the call monitor function and press “SEQ” button again to escape the call monitor mode. Press “＋ ” button to change the setting in the menu.

11) “POWER”: Press this button to turn on / turn off the DVR. (Under the recording mode, please stop recording before turning off the DVR).

12) “CH1 ”“CH2 ”“CH3 ”“CH4 ”: Press the button “1”, “2”, “3”or “4” to select the desired channel.

13) “REC”:

Press “REC” button to activate the manual recording.

14) “PLAY”:

Press “PLAY” button to playback the recorded files.

15) “

UP / PAUSE , DOWN / STOP, LEFT / FAST REWIND, RIGHT / FAST FORWARD“:

Press “▲▼

◄►“ to move the cursor up / down / left / right.

Under the playback mode, press “ “ button to pause playback. Under the playback mode, press “ “ button to stop playback. Under the playback mode, press “ “ button to fast rewind. Under the playback mode, press “ “ button to fast forward.

16) “ ” :

Press these two buttons to select live or playback sounds of the 4 audio channels.

17) “ ” :

Press these two buttons at the same time to enter / exit the PTZ control mode.

18) “

◄”or “►”+ “POWER”

Press and hold “

◄”or “►”, and press “POWER” to switch to NTSC or PAL system.

Please see “5.4 SWITCHING THE N/P SYSTEM

” at P.30.

1.5 REAR PANEL

DC 19V

INPUT

DISKARRAY

LOOP

RS 485

INPUT

INPUT INPUT

EXTERNA L I/O

USB

INPUT

LOOP

LOOP LOOP LOOP

INPUT

D/V

LAN

INPUT

ACT.

LINK

INPUT

CALL

LOOP LOOP LOOP

MONITOR

6 7

12 13

8CH / 8CH (D)

INPUT

LOOP

DC 19V

LOOP LOOP

INPUT

ACT.

LAN

LINK

CALLMONITOR

OUT

INPUT

D/V

HI-IMPEDANCE

75?

LOOP

EXTERNAL I/O

DISK ARRAY

2 1

7 8

179

12 13

4CH / 4CH (D)

DISK ARRAY

INPUT

LOOP

1 2 10 11 12

LAN

ACT.

LINK

13 14 155

EXTERNAL I/O

6 7 8 9

HI-IMPEDANCE

75?

USB

D / V

HI-IMPEDANCE

RS 485

75? 8

CALL

DC19V

MONITOR

1 3

6 7

16CH / 16CH (D)

1) DISK ARRAY PORT: Connect to one disk array for extending HDD capacity.

2) IR PORT: Connect to the IR receiver.

3) RS485 PORT: Connect to external devices (such as PTZ camera) with RS485-A and RS485-B.

4) EXTERNAL I/O PORT: Insert the supplied 15PIN DSUB to this port for connecting external devices (alarm input, external alarm, PTZ camera). For detailed I/O port PIN configuration, please refer to Appendix #2.

5) USB PORT: Support firmware update and file backup.

6) D/V PORT (Digital Video Port): Connect to a VGA converter card.

7) LAN: Connect to Internet by a LAN cable.

8) LINK / ACT LED light: When the Internet is activated, the LED light will be on.

9) CALL MONITOR: Connect to CALL monitor. Show the channel switch display. When the alarm is triggered, the call monitor will show the image of the triggered channel for a period of time.

10) POWER: Connect to the provided adapter.

11) FAN: For ventilation.

12) VIDEO INPUT (CHANNEL 1 – 16 / CHANNEL 1 – 8 / CHANNEL 1 – 4): Connect to video sources, such as cameras.

13) LOOP (CHANNEL 1 – 16 / CHANNEL 1 – 8 / CHANNEL 1 – 4): Video output.

14) 75Ω / HI-IMPEDANCE: When using Loop function, please switch to HI-IMPEDANCE. When you don’t use Loop function, please switch to 75Ω.

15) MONITOR: Connect to the Main monitor.

16) AUDIO IN (1-4): Connect to audio sources, such as cameras equipped with the audio function. When users start the recording function, the audio input will be recorded.

17) AUDIO OUT: Connect to a monitor or speaker with 2 mono audio outputs from the same source.

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2: RS485A 3: RS485B

2.1 GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

Connect all the devices to construct a surveillance.

1) Install HDD: The HDD must be installed before the DVR is turned on. Please refer to Appendix #1 for HDD installation instructions.

2) Connect cameras, monitors and external devices. Please refer to “Section 1.5 Rear Panel

”

for connection, and Appendix#2 for pin configurations of the external I/O port.

NOTE:

Be sure the cameras are connected and power-supplied before the DVR is

powered on. Otherwise the DVR will not be able to detect N/P system automatically.

3) Connect the AC power cord to power adapter and plug into an electrical outlet. The standby LED would be on as red. Press the “POWER” button. The power LED will be on as red. It takes approximately 10 to 15 seconds to boot the system.

Channel Title

Available Capacity of

Internal HDDs

System Time

Under HDD Overwrite

Mode

Take 16CH as an example

BASIC OPERATION

3.1 RECORDING

The DVR offers three recording modes: manual record, event record and timer record. If the power is off accidentally, recorded video files will still be stored in the

HDDs. The DVR will return to its original recording status after the power is on again.

1) MANUAL RECORDING (continuous recording):

Recording is initiated by manually pressing the “REC” button, indicated by the sign “●”.

2) EVENT RECORDING (triggered by motion and external alarm):

When this function is activated, the recording is triggered by a motion or external alarm, indicated by the sign “ ” (motion) and “ ” (external alarm).

3) TIMER RECORDING (scheduled time):

Recording is scheduled by Timer, indicated by the words “TIMER RECORD”.

Under Recording

NOTE : When the HDD is full under O/W recording mode, previous recorded files may be overwritten without further warning notices. Under "Overwrite" mode, DVR will clear 8GB data from the oldest for overwriting once the HDD is full.

Take 16CH as an example

There must be at least 8192 images of recorded data for playback to work properly. If not, your DVR will stop the playback. For example, if the IPS is set to 30, the recording time should be at least 273 seconds (8192 images / 30 IPS) for the playback to work properly.

Press “ PLAY ” button, and the DVR will display the last recorded video.

1) FAST FORWARD (F.F. ) & FAST REWIND (REW):

You can increase the speed for fast forward and rewind on the DVR. In the playback mode, ＊ Press ” ” once to get 4X speed forward and press twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the maximum speed is 32X. ＊ Press ” ” once to get 4X speed rewind and press twice to get 8X speed, etc., and the maximum speed is 32X. ＊ The type of recorded image size (Frame or CIF) will also be shown on the screen.

2) PAUSE / IMAGE JOG:

Press “ ” button to pause the current image displayed on the screen. In the Pause mode,

＊ Press ” ” once to get one frame forward. ＊ Press ” ” once to get one frame rewind.

3) STOP:

Pressing “ ” button under all circumstances will return DVR to live monitoring mode.

4) CHANNEL SHIFT:

＊ Display mode:

Press MODE “ ” button to select the display mode.

＊ Full Screen Switch:

Press “＋”or “－” button to show the channel in the full screen.

＊ Channel display switch:

Press “ ” + “ ” buttons. Press “▲”“▼”“

◄”“►” to select the channel you would like to change.

Press “＋”or “－” select the channel you would like to show. Press “ENTER” button to confirm the setting.

5) SLOW PLAYBACK:

Press “ ” + “ ” button to get 1/4X speed playback and press twice to get 1/8X speed.

6) AUDIO:

Press “ ” + “ “ to select live or playback sounds of the 4 audio channels.

3.2 PLAYBACK

Note:

For the playback of the DVD or CD backup file, please refer to “Section 4.13 ADVANCE MENU_BACKUP” for details.

16CH / 8CH 16CH (D) / 8CH (D) / 4CH (D)

＊ AUDIO 1 (L) -- audio channel 1, live audio / AUDIO 1 (P) -- audio channel 1, playback audio ＊ AUDIO 2 (L) -- audio channel 2, live audio / AUDIO 2 (P) -- audio channel 2, playback audio ＊ AUDIO 3 (L) -- audio channel 3, live audio / AUDIO 3 (P) -- audio channel 3, playback audio ＊ AUDIO 4 (L) -- audio channel 4, live audio / AUDIO 4 (P) -- audio channel 4, playback audio

Press “ PLAY ” button, and the DVR will display the last recorded video.

1) FAST FORWARD (F.F. ) & FAST REWIND (REW):

You can increase speed for fast forward and rewind on the DVR. In the playback mode, ＊ Press “ “ once to get 4X speed forward and press twice to get 8X speed,

etc., and the maximum speed is 32X.

＊ Press “ “ once to get 4X speed rewind and press twice to get 8X speed,

etc., and the maximum speed is 32X.

＊ The type of recorded image size (Frame or CIF) will also be shown on the screen.

2) PAUSE / IMAGE JOG:

Press “ “ button to pause the current image displayed on the screen. In the Pause mode,

＊ Press “ “ once to get one frame forward. ＊ Press “ “ once to get one frame rewind.

3) STOP:

Pressing “ “ button under all circumstances will return DVR to live monitoring mode.

4) CHANNEL SHIFT:

＊ Display mode:

Press MODE “ ” button to 4-channel display.

＊ Full Screen Switch:

Press “＋”or “－” button to show the channel in the full screen.

＊ Channel display switch:

Press “SET” to change the display position of the channel.

Press “

▲▼◄►“ to select the channel you would like to change.

Press “＋”or “－” to select the channel you would like show. Press “ENTER” button to confirm the setting.

5) SLOW PLAYBACK:

Press “SLOW” button to get 1/4X speed playback and press twice to get 1/8X.

6) AUDIO:

Press “ ” to select live or playback sounds of the 4 audio channels.

4CH

DETAILED MENU CONFIGURATION

4.1 MENU TREE

4.2 MAIN MENU OPTIONS___RECORD

Move the cursor to “RECORD”, press ”ENTER”, and the screen will show the following options.

1) MANUAL RECORD ENABLE:

Start / stop the manual recording function.

2) EVENT RECORD ENABLE:

Start / stop the event recording function. When this function is activated, the recording will be triggered by the motion or external alarm.

3) TIMER RECORD ENABLE

Start / stop the timer recording function.

4) OVERWRITE:

Select to overwrite the previous recorded video in HDD. When the HDD is full under O/W recording mode, previous recorded files will be overwritten without further warning notices.

5) RECORD IMG SIZE:

There are two recording options: FRAME & CIF. If they want to change the record image size, users need to stop recording first.

6) RECORD QUALITY:

There are four quality settings: BEST, HIGH, NORMAL & BASIC.

The following (7) ~ (9) sections are for 16-channel DVRs.

For 8-channel DVRs, divide the IPS by 2. For 4-channel DVRs, divide the IPS by 4.

7) MANUAL RECORD IPS:

Recording is activated by pressing the “REC” button. Select the images per second for manual recording. The options are as the followings:

NTSC

NTSC: FRAME: 120, 60, 30, 15

PAL

PAL: FRAME: 100, 50, 25, 12

CIF: 480, 240, 120, 60 CIF: 400, 200, 100, 50

(MENU)

►

RECORD

TIMER DATE ADVANCE

Press “MENU” button to enter the main menu list. The default admin password is 0000. Enter the default password and press “ENTER”. (Users could alter the password later. Please refer to “Section 4.11 ADVANCE MENU_SYSTEM”

)

Use the following buttons for menu setting:

“▲▼◄► “ to move the cursor

“＋ , －” to choose the numbers / selections

“ ENTER “ to go to the submenu / to confirm the selection

“ MENU “ to go to the menu OSD

/ to confirm the change / to exit the menu OSD

RECORD

MANUAL RECORD ENABLE EVENT RECORD ENABLE TIMER RECORD ENABLE OVERWRITE RECORD IMG SIZE RECORD QUALITY MANUAL RECORD IPS EVENT RECORD IPS TIMER RECORD IPS TOTAL IPS SHARE

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Swann SW242-D8U User Manual

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