Talos Security DR800 Quick Start Guide

Talos DVR

Quick Reference Guide

10-2011

Index

Step 1…Setting up your surveillance system

• Designing your surveillance system…3

• Installing the hard drive…4

• Connecting a monitor…5

• Initializing (turning on) your DVR…5

• Shutting-down / logging-off / Rebooting the DVR…6

• Connecting cameras…7

• Installing your surveillance system…8

Step 2…Recording and accessing video on your DVR

• Setting date, time and Recording on your DVR…9

• Saving video from the DVR…10

• Viewing saved video on a PC…11

Step 3…Accessing your DVR from a Local Computer PC

• Connecting your DVR to your router…11

• Installing DVR Client Software onto your PC…11

• Configuring your DVR for local computer access …12,13

• Viewing DVR video on local computer…14

• Setting up DVR Client software to download and save video…15

• Downloading video to local computer…16

Step 4…Access your DVR over the Internet

• Signing up for your Domain name… 17

• Setting up DVR network settings…18

• Configuring the router…19,20

• Access DVR over the internet using DVR Client…21

• Access DVR over the internet without using DVR Client…21 – 24

Step 5…Using a Smartphone to view your DVR

• Download and install the viewer application…25

• Phone settings to view your DVR…26

• Using the Smartphone app to view your DVR

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Design Your Surveillance System

• Determine the areas that require coverage

• A common wide angle lens (≤4mm) on a camera will have an approximate viewing angle of 60°
– Stand at the camera position, look in the direction the camera will aim and cover one eye, this will provide a

rough idea of the coverage area

• Order a 4 or 8-channel DVR and the number of cameras depending on your needs

• The Talos DVRs store video on SATA hard drives with capacity up to 1TB

• The hard drive is user installed

• Determine the size of hard drive needed
– 4-channels recording 24/7 will record approximately 5 weeks on a 1TB HDD
– 8-channels recording 24/7 will record approximately 3 weeks on a 1TB HDD

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Installing the Hard Drive

• Remove the cover from the DVR

• Stick the hard drive isolation pads to the bottom

chassis of the DVR over the four mounting holes

• Set the hard drive onto the isolation pads and secure

the hard drive to the DVR chassis with the four
included screws

• Connect the SATA data cable to the hard drive

• Connect the SATA power cable to the hard drive

• Confirm no cables or connectors inside the DVR

came loose during shipping

• Replace the DVR cover

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Connect a TV

here using a
BNC to RCA

adaptor

Connecting a Monitor

• You will need a monitor or TV to set up the DVR for use

• Connect a monitor to the DVR using the HD15 female output

• Or connect the DVR to the composite video input on a TV
– You will need a BNC video cable with a BNC to RCA adapter, available from

Parts-Express

Power

Connect camera

video here

Connect a monitor here

using a VGA Cable

Cat 5 connection

for networking

Connect the
mouse here

USB thumb

drive

Turning On DVR

• When the DVR is first initialized you will need to format the hard drive by clicking on the
“Yes” tab

• The DVR will display a message on the monitor when hard drive format is complete

• The DVR will beep to inform you that no cameras are connected

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Shutting Down the DVR

NOTE: Never shut off the DVR using the power switch on the back of the u nit. Treat the DVR as a Linu x

based PC and shut it down properly

• Click the right mouse button to bring up the on-screen menu

• Click “Main Menu” and log into the DVR

• Click “Exit”

• From the drop-down menu click “Shut Down”

• The DVR is now properly turned off and can be moved for installation

Click confirm after

entering password

Default password

is 666666 or

888888

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Testing Your System

• We highly recommend bench testing your system prior to
installation

• On a table or bench unpack your DVR, cameras, power supplies,
and cables

• As if installing the system, connect each piece to verify all is
working properly

Connecting Cameras

• Pre-assembled cables are available that carry both video and power

• Connect a cable to each camera
– DC jack on cable to DC plug from camera
– BNC jack on camera to BNC plug from cable

• Connect power cables to power supplies
– Power cables can only be installed in one direction, the DC plug to the

camera and the DC jack to the power supply

• Turn on the DVR, an image will be visible on any channel with a camera

connected

• You have now confirmed that all components of your surveillance system

are functioning

• Shut down DVR

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Installing Your System

• Run camera cables
– Make sure that pre-assembled camera cables are installed in the

correct direction so the DC plug/jack will mate

– Never exert force on the connectors during installation as this may

cause the cables to fail

• Mount the cameras and connect video and power

• Connect camera cables to DVR

• Connect power cables to power supplies

• Turn on the DVR

Connect the

cameras to the

video in inputs

Power Switch

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Setting the date and time on your DVR

• The DVR is factory set to begin recording when
powered on

• To set the date and time it will be necessary to
stop the recording first

- Click the right mouse button

- Click on “Set Recording”

- Log into DVR

- Click on “STOP – ALL”

- Click “Confirm” and then “Exit”

• Click the right mouse button

• Click main menu and log into the DVR

• Click on “System Setup”

• Click on “System”

•Enter correct time and date (Leave “Time Format” as 24 hours)

•Click “Set Time” – “Save” – “Exit”

•Next screen click “Return”

•Now Exit – Confirm Logout

•Go back to “Set Recording and click on “Manual – All”

•Click “Confirm” and then “Exit”

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