Swann DVR4-2500, SW342-2DV Operating Instructions Manual

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DVR4-2500™

4 Channel H.264 Digital Video Recorder

plug&playsecurity

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Advanced security made easy

SW342-2DV

www.swannsecurity.com

M2DV300310E

Operating Instructions

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

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

Before You Begin

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Warranty Information

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 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.

Limited Warranty Terms & Conditions

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Santa Fe Springs CA 90670

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LTD. Building 4, 650 Church

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Australia

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Table of Contents

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Before You Begin
Table of Contents
Package Contents
Read Before Installation

Overview

Important Information
Layout of the Front Panel
Layout of the Rear Panel
Layout of the Remote Control
Connecting Cameras
Navigating the Menus
Starting the DVR

The Main Menu

The Camera (Display Setup) Menu
The Record Setup Menu
The Recording Schedule
The Network Confi guration Menu
The Video Search Menu
The File List & USB Backup
The Playback Interface
Playing Backed Up Footage on a PC
The Device Management Menu
The HDD (Hard Drive) Management Screen
The PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) Setup Menu
The Alarm Menu
Auto Email Setup
The Mobile Devices Menu
The Motion Detection Menu
Motion Detection Confi guration
The System Setup Menu
The Time Setup Menu
The Password Setup Menu
The Video Setup Menu
The Language and Info Menus
The System Maintenance Menu
PTZ Controls
Requirements for Remote Access

Setting Up Remote Access

Remote Access via Internet Explorer
Remote Access from a Mobile Device

NetViewer - About the Software

NetViewer - Installation Guide
NetViewer -Starting the Software
NetViewer -The Main Interface
NetViewer - The Replay Interface
NetViewer - Setup
Installing/Changing the HDD
Troubleshooting
Technical Specifi cations
Notes
Warranty Information
Technical Support

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DVR4-2500™ Unit

Remote Control

Operating Instructions

Easy Setup Guide

Power Adapter with Cable

Software CD

Network cable

USB cable

RCA Video Cable

Security Stickers (4 Pack)

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

Package Contents

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Technical Specifications

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DVR4-2500

Video

Video Format PAL or NTSC
Video Inputs 4 x Composite BNC Inputs
Video Outputs 2 x Composite BNC Outputs, 1 x VGA Out
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

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 monitor is not showing any display/picture.
Solution: Make sure you have connected the VIDEO OUTPUT on the DVR to a

VIDEO INPUT on the back of your TV/monitor. Try different channels on your TV or
monitor - many TV’s call their component video input confusing things, like AV, TV/
AV, AUX, COMPOSITE, CHANNEL 0 and so on.

Problem: My DVR does not switch on.
Solution: Make sure you have plugged in the power supply (12V 3A) 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.

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.

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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.

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.

Congratulations on your purchase of the DVR4-2500!

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 DVR4-2500 offers and some of the
things to think about before installing the system.

4 Channel Monitoring and Recording

The DVR4-2500 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 DVR4-2500, 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 DVR4-2500 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

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or the increasingly popular iPhone.

Multiple Monitor Connections

Not only does the DVR4-2500 come with multiple video out ports (allowing you
to connect it to two televisions at once) it also comes with a VGA output, allowing
you to connect the DVR to a computer monitor. The VGA connection allows for a
much higher quality picture than traditional composite video connections, boasting
resolutions of up to 1280 x1024 pixels.

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Overview

Remove

Back of DVR

Power Cable

SATA Cable

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.

Locate and remove the 3 screws 2.
on the rear of the DVR.

Pull up the top case of the DVR. 3.

Locate the 4 screws holding 4.
down the hard drive chassis.
Remove these screws and
remove the chassis from the
DVR.

Push the metal clip on the SATA 5.
cable (single

red or orange cable)

to unplug the cable from the
hard drive. Unplug the power
cable (2 black, 1 yellow, and 1

red cable) from the back of the

hard drive.

Four screws secure the hard drive 6.
to the drive chassis. Remove
these.

If replacing the hard drive, put the 7.
new hard drive into the chassis.

Screw in the hard drive to 8.
chassis as in step 5, and attach
the chassis to the DVR case as
in step 4.

Replace the top of the case.9.

Screw in the remaining screws 10.
to the sides and back of the DVR
as in step 2.

Installing/Changing the HDD

Remove

Remove

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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

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.

Important Information

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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.

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.

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Layout of the Front Panel

1) Power Indicator: This LED is illuminated when
the DVR is connected to power and switched on.

2) Infrared Sensor: Monitors signals coming
from the infrared remote control. If this sensor is
blocked or obstructed, then the functionality of
the remote will be impaired.

3) Hard Drive Indicator: Lights up when the hard
drive is active. It will fl ash rapidly when recording
or searching (in time with the read/write cycles).

4) Menu/ESC: One of the primary controls for
navigating through the menus. When in live­viewing 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.

5) PTZ: Opens the Pan, Tilt, Zoom pop-up menu.
This is used to control PTZ capable camera
systems, and will not affect standard cameras.

6 & 7) Previous Channel & Next Channel:
Moves back or forward through available channels
in either live-viewing mode or playback.

8) Quad Mode: Enters split-screen quad-view.
The whole screen is split into four quadrants,
each displaying the images from one camera.

9) Rewind: During playback, this will reverse
the footage. Press multiple times to increase the
speed of the reversing. When navigating through
menus, this button will move the cursor to the
left.

10) Pause: During playback, will pause the current
recording and leave a still-frame on screen. In
live-viewing mode, this will activate the auto­sequence mode, where the display automatically
cycles through the available camera signals (this
must be correctly confi gured and enabled to
function correctly).

11) 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.

12) Fast-Forward: During playback, this will
speed up the footage. Press multiple times
to increase the speed of the playback. When
navigating through menus, this button will move
the cursor to the right.

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

14) 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.

15 ~ 18) Arrows: Move the cursor in the selected
direction in the menus.

19) 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Layout of the Rear Panel

1) CH1 ~ CH4 (Video Inputs): These
are the four camera inputs, labelled as
per their channel in the DVR’s interface.
Thus, plug the camera you want to be
associated with Channel 1 into the port
marked CH1 and so on.

2) Video Outputs: This sends a
composite video signal out of the DVR.
Each of the two ports can be connected
to separate monitors. However, there is
no requirement to use more than one
monitor/television – one usually does
the job just fi ne.

3) AIN1 ~ AIN4 (Audio Inputs): Four
labelled audio inputs, each one paired
with the correspondingly numbered
video input. These will accept standard
line-level signals (<1V).

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

5) USB Mouse Port: For connecting
the included USB mouse (other standard
USB mice will also work). This port will
not accept a USB fl ash drive – this port
will work with a mouse only.

6) USB Backup Port: For connecting
a USB fl ash drive for the purposes of
backing up footage.

7) 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.

8) VGA Connection: Connects to a
computer monitor, allowing for a much
higher picture quality than a standard
composite video signal.

9) Power Connection: 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.

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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).

Layout of Remote Control

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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.

Single, Quad View Buttons11.

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.

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

Click to OPEN and CLOSE live view .

Click to capture image.

Click to start recording.

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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.

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.

To open NetViewer:

On your PC click on START •

--> ALL PROGRAMS

Find the D9-VIEWER •
folder.

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.

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

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 BNC end of the 4.
extension cables to the camera
connections on the back of
the DVR unit (CH1, CH2, CH3 &
CH4).

Connect the DVR power supply 5.
plug into the power supply
socket on the back of the DVR.

Plug in the camera power 6.
adapter and the DVR power
adapter to mains power outlets.

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Cameras and

accessories optional

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Connecting Cameras

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