Svat CV300-4CH User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Model #:

CV300 - 4CH

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HELP?

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PRODUCT TO THE STORE

Please contact a SVAT customer support representative rst regarding any additional information on

product features, specications or assistance with set-up.

Please contact us via one of the methods below:

Toll free telephone:

1.866.946.7828

For more product information visit www.svat.com

Email:

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Online live web chat:

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Toll free fax:

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Note: This is manual version 1.1 for this product, you may nd updated versions by visiting our website.

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN MONITOR

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PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION

Please visit our website at www.svat.com

for information about your product’s warranty.

We take quality very seriously. This is why all of our products come with a one year warranty from the original purchase date

against defects in workmanship and materials. If you have warranty or support issues please contact us using any of the following

methods:

Phone: 1.866.946.7828 SVAT CANADA

Fax: 1.888.771.1701 4080 Montrose Road

Email: [email protected] Niagara Falls, ON

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Warranty Terms

1. SVAT products are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship

and materials. This warranty is limited to the repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price at SVAT’s option.

2. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or tampered with contrary

to the applicable instruction manual.

3. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of this warranty.

4. The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in connection with the product itself and no other

warranty, expressed or implied is provided. SVAT assumes no responsibilities for any other claims not specically

mentioned in this warranty.

5. This warranty does not cover shipping costs, insurance, or any other incidental charges.

6. You MUST call SVAT before sending any product back for repair. You will be sent a Return Authorization form with return

instructions. When returning the product for warranty service, please pack it carefully in the original box with all supplied

accessories, and enclose your original receipt or copy, and a brief explanation of the problem (include RA #).

7. This warranty is valid only in Canada and the continental U.S.

8. This warranty cannot be re-issued.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3

WHAT IS INCLUDED ............................................................................................................................ 3

FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................... 4

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................................... 5

BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................. 5

BASIC SETUP .................................................................................................................................... 7

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 7

MOUNTING AND WIRING THE CAMERAS .................................................................................................. 7

CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES .........................................................................................................8

Monitor or Television ...................................................................................................................8

Microphone .................................................................................................................................9

Computer...................................................................................................................................... 9

POWERING ON THE DVR ........................................................................................................................... 9

Shutting Down .......................................................................................................................... 10

MAIN MENU .................................................................................................................................... 10

CAMERA SETUP .....................................................................................................................................11

Turning Cameras On and O ..................................................................................................... 11

RECORD SETUP .....................................................................................................................................12

Setting cameras to Record/Not Record ...................................................................................... 12

RECORD FRAMERATE .............................................................................................................................. 12

To Change the Frames Per Second ............................................................................................. 13

VIDEO QUALITY .......................................................................................................................................13

Adjusting Video Quality ............................................................................................................. 14

RECORD SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................. 14

To Set the Schedule .................................................................................................................. 14

SENSOR RECORD TIME ............................................................................................................................ 15

To Set the Sensor Record Time ..................................................................................................15

To Set the Alarm on Time .........................................................................................................15

To Set the Motion Detector Setup ............................................................................................15

Turning on and o Motion Detection .......................................................................................16

Setting the Level of Sensitivity ................................................................................................ 16

Setting the Motion Sensitive Area ............................................................................................16

HARD DRIVE SETUP ................................................................................................................................ 17

To Enable Overwrite .................................................................................................................. 18

To Format HDD ........................................................................................................................ 18

MISCELLANEOUS SETUP ........................................................................................................................ 18

To Change the Password ..........................................................................................................19

To Set Time ............................................................................................................................... 19

Hidden Channel Setup ............................................................................................................19

Image Parameters ................................................................................................................... 19

Password Enable ..................................................................................................................... 20

Keypad Tones .......................................................................................................................... 20

Sequence Dwell Time .............................................................................................................. 20

Sequencing Instructions ......................................................................................................... 20

NETWORK SETUP ... ............................................................................................................................21

Terms ................................................................................................................................................21

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LANGUAGE 21

RESET MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 21

RECORDING MENU 22

RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................. 22

Indications ............................................................................................................................... 22

To View Recorded Video through Monitor ................................................................................ 22

View Recording List ................................................................................................................. 23

Time Search ............................................................................................................................ 23

Event List ................................................................................................................................. 23

To Select a Particular Event ...................................................................................................... 23

SOFTWARE GUIDE 24

VIEWER SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................... ..........25

Video/Sound Controls ......................................................................................................................... 26

Side Panel Control Buttons .................................................................................................................. 28

NETWORK SETUP 31

SETTING UP THE DVR ONLINE ............................................................................................................... 31

CONNECTING DVR TO ROUTER .............................................................................................................. 32

FINDING YOUR DVR’s IP ADDRESS ......................................................................................................... 32

PREPARING YOUR COMPUTER FOR VIEWING DVR ................................................................................. 33

Method 1 ................................................................................................................................. 33

Method 2 ................................................................................................................................. 34

VIEWING YOUR DVR ON YOUR COMPUTER ............................................................................................ 34

Logging into DVR ..................................................................................................................... 35

Installing ActiveX Controls ....................................................................................................... 35

VIEWING DVR OUTSIDE OF YOUR NETWORK ......................................................................................... 35

Port Forwarding ....................................................................................................................... 36

Finding External IP Address ..................................................................................................... 36

If You Cannot Connect .............................................................................................................. 37

ONLINE SOFTWARE 38 .........................................................................................................................

BOTTOM BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 38

SIDE PANEL CONTROL BUTTONS ................................................................................................................ 41

CONFIGURING DVR TO WORK WITH DDNS .. .......................................................................................... 44

DDNS..... .............................................................................................................................................. 44

Provider Information ............................................................................................................... 45

Account Setup.......................................................................................................................... 45

DVR TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................... 47

DVR SPECIFICATIONS 50

CAMERA MANUAL............. ................................................................................................................ 53

WHAT IS INCLUDED .............................................................................................................................. 53

FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................ 53

CAMERA INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................... 54

CAMERA TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................... 55

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 55

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• 4 Camera Mounts

• Camera Mounting Hardware

• Software CD (For viewing DVR through USB connection)

• Quick Start Guide

• Instruction Manual

• RCA to RCA (Male) Cable

1 DVR (500GB Hard

Drive Installed)

4 Outdoor Night Vision

Cameras

2 Window Warning Stickers

1 x DC12V Power Adapter

for DVR

4 x 60ft 4 PIN DIN to RCA

(male) Power Cables

10ft RJ-45 Cable

Software CD 1 x 4 port power supply

for Cameras

5 RCA to BNC Connectors

IR Remote Control

Congratulations on your purchase of the CV300-4CH and taking the next step in keeping your home or business safe

and secure. Using this DVR you will be able to monitor and record the actions in your home or business from monitor

as well as online. Correct installation and use of this system will greatly increase the security of your home or business.

Please read through this manual carefully and follow the instructions to get the most out of your CV300-4CH.

• 1 Power Adapter for Cameras

• 1 USB cord (to connect the DVR to

a computer)

• 1 Year Warranty

• 24/7Lifetime Live Customer Support

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS INCLUDED

INTRODUCTION

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FEATURES

Fast & Hassle-Free Setup

SVAT's stylish DVR is incredibly easy to set up and use. It is plug-and-play so you can do everything yourself within

minutes.

Record Over 2 Years of Video Footage

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The 500GB hard drive can hold over 2 years of continuous video and is optimized for 24/7 surveillance. We only use

hard drives that are specically designed for high capacity writing, which ensures long product life and accurate video

data storage. Your DVR will alert you when your memory space is full so that you can overwrite your old video, stop

the unit from recording, or backup and transfer your video footage.

View Video Online with No Service Fees

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(Supports DDNS)

View live or recorded footage from any computer with Internet Explorer − anywhere in the world. The unique design

of the DVR operating system also means you don't have to pay for any additional services.

Back-Up Data to Your Computer

Transfer recorded footage directly to your PC computer using the included USB cable. View and archive video

eortlessly with the included software.

4 Weatherproof Cameras with Night Vision

The included cameras are built for the outdoors with professional grade weatherproof housing

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and sunshades. They

have multiple infrared (IR) LEDs that allow you to see in the dark, up to 15 feet away!

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They activate automatically

when it gets dark and deactivate during the day to save energy (CDS sensor).

Advanced Motion Activated Recording

You can set the DVR to record only when motion is detected and alert you with an audible alarm. You can even set

individual cameras to detect motion, and only video from those cameras will be recorded. Motion Mask allows you to

block areas with constant motion, ensuring that only suspicious activity is recorded.

Multi-Level Password Protection

Ensure that only authorized users at dierent levels of allowance can change DVR settings or halt recording.

24 hour Scheduled Recording

You can fully customize a daily recording schedule. You can choose which hours of the day you want to continuously

record, motion record, or not record at all. Each camera can be scheduled with dierent settings.

Worry Free Recording

After power is interrupted, the DVR will continue recording automatically based on your recording schedule. It will

also ensure that your DVR conguration and custom settings are stored.

Customize Your Camera Display

You can easily view all cameras simultaneously in quad screen mode, or individually in full screen mode.

Search by Date, Time, or Event

Finding your recorded footage is easy. Simply choose the desired date and time range, and the requested video

clips will appear. Clips are also labeled by event, which makes it easy to nd footage that was captured by motion

detection.

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FEATURES cont...

24/7 Lifetime Live Customer Support

Assistance is available whenever you need it. Simply visit www.svat.com for illustrated networking guides, simple tips

on how to protect your property, and instructional videos on topics such as camera placement. Our customer support

team can be reached by phone 24/7, or by e-mail and live web chat services so that you will always have access to

an expert.

1. 2 years of recording is based on a lowest amount of FPS and quality

2. There must connected to an internet in order for no additional fees to incur

3. Not for use in direct exposure to water, rain or snow.

4. IR illumination range up to 15ft (4.5M) under ideal conditions. Objects at or beyond this range may be partially or completely obscured,

depending on the camera application.

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• CLEARVU7 (LCD Monitor)

• CVW62 (60 ft. Camera Extension Cable)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL

1. Power Indicator Light

2. HDD Activity Indicator Light

3. CH1-CH4 (Channel Selection Buttons) Select

to display individual cameras in live display

and playback

4. Quad Screen Button – Select to view all four

cameras at once

5. Record Button – Begins recording based on the

the 24 hour schedule

6. Reverse Button – Rewinds playback footage

and allows you to navigate to the left

7. Stop Button - Stops playback footage, and

stops Recording footage

8. Play Button – Calls up the playback menu

9. Fast Forward Button – Fast forwards through

playback footage and allows you to navigate the

menu to the right

10. Pause Button – Pauses playback footage

11. IR Sensor – Aim the IR remote control at the IR

sensor for best results

12. Directional Buttons – Allows you to navigate

up and down through the menu

13. Enter Button – Conrm changes and allows

you to select options

14. Menu – Allows you to access and exit the

main menu

15. Sequence - Starts full screen sequence of cameras

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SIDE

20. USB Port - Used to connect DVR to

computer, using the included cable,

to back up or access HDD footage (not

compatible with USB ash drives)

16. Ethernet Port (LAN) – Connects the DVR to a router for network and internet viewing

17. Video Output – Connects DVR to a monitor or TV (not included)

18. CH1- CH4 (Video inputs) – Connect your cameras using the included BNC connectors

19. Power Input (DC12V)

BACK PANEL

REMOTE CONTROL

1. Numerical Keypad –Used to enter numeric passwords (when

prompted), Buttons 1-4 will display the corresponding camera on

full screen

2. All –Switch to quad viewing mode

3. Menu Button – Access the main menu and exits the current menu

4. Directional Buttons – Allow you to navigate through the menu

5. Select/Enter – Allows you to select options

6. Audio/Search – This DVR does not support audio, therefore this

button will not function

7. Mute – This DVR does not support audio, therefore this

button will not function

8. Reverse Button – Rewinds footage

9. Record Button - Begins recording based on the the 24

hour schedule

10. Pause Button - Pauses playback footage and starts/stops

Sequence mode

11. Play Button - Calls up the playback menu

12. Fast Forward Button – ast forwards through playback footage

and allows you to navigate the menu to the right

13. Stop Playback Button - Stops recording and/or playback footage

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BASIC SETUP

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION

• The camera should be installed 8 to 13ft above the area to be monitored

• Ensure there are no obstructions in the camera’s view to maximize viewing area

• Ensure that the adjustable sunshade is positioned to avoid glare and position camera away from direct

sunlight or indoor lighting

• Decide whether the camera will be wall-mounted, ceiling mounted or sit on a desk/table top. If wall or ceiling

mounting, use the mounting hardware in the package. We recommend that the mounting bracket is secured

using the included screws for all installations

• This camera comes with 60ft of video/power wire. Please make sure that you mount the cameras no more

than 60ft from the TV/monitor/VCR/DVR. If longer wiring distance is required, 60ft extensions can be

purchased (CVW62)

• We recommend using a surge protected power bar or UPS to protect the camera’s internal circuitry

MOUNTING THE CAMERAS

1. Choose the mounting location for your camera. The

camera can be adjusted for each scenario by rotating

the camera and changing the angle of the mount

to the required viewing position.

2. Screw the mounting bracket into the camera’s

mounting hole, turning it clockwise.

3. Mount the camera in the desired location no more

than 60ft from the DVR unless you have purchased

camera extension cables.

4. Adjust cameras to the desired viewing angles.

5. Tighten the thumb screw until tightly secure.

1. Plug the 4PIN DIN

female connection on

the camera into the

4PIN DIN male

connection on the 60ft

video/power wire.

2. Plug the included 4

port power supply

cable into the red

power jack located on

the 60ft video/

power wire.

Follow these instructions for the installation of each camera. (The 60ft video/power wire has two connections: one for

video out, and one for power.)

WIRING THE CAMERAS

Follow these instructions for the installation of each camera. The 60ft video/power wire has three connections: one

for video out (yellow RCA), one for power (red power jack), and one to connect to the camera (4PIN DIN). All three of

these connections need to be connected properly for the cameras to function.

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NOTE: We recommend using a surge protected power bar and/or

Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) backup to prevent damage

to your cameras DVR system.

BASIC SETUP

3. Plug the end of the 4 to

1 power supply cable

into the included power

adapter for the cameras.

4. Plug the camera’s

power adapter into an

AC outlet or surge

protector.

5. Attach the BNC to RCA

connector to the

camera video inputs on

the back of the DVR.

6. Connect the male RCA

plug (yellow) from the

60ft power to the BNC

to RCA connector in

one of the camera

video inputs.

7. Repeat the above steps for all of the

included cameras.

This DVR has multiple connections which allow you to integrate additional devices to the system. Please note that

there are many makes and models of devices that are compatible with the CV300-4CH and the instructions below may

not be applicable to your device. Always refer to the device instruction manual for proper setup and operation.

CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES TO THE DVR

2. Plug the RCA cable into

the BNC connector.

CONNECTING A MONITOR OR TELEVISION TO THE DVR (RCA Composite)

A monitor is required for initial set up and for viewing the DVR footage, without a computer

1. Connect a BNC to RCA

connector to the video

output connection on

the back of the DVR.

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BASIC SETUP

3. Attach the other end

of the RCA cable to a

yellow RCA video

input on your monitor

or television.

4. Switch the TV/Monitor source to view the DVR.

CONNECTING DVR TO A COMPUTER

Using the included software you can have complete control over the

DVR’s hard drive for easy viewing and backup! Install the software

included on the CD before connecting the DVR to the computer.

1. Attach the USB cord to the USB port on the side of the DVR.

2. Attach the other end of the USB cable to a USB port on

your computer.

Note: You must install the software CD to be able to view any footage on your computer and you cannot access

the menu while the USB is connected to a computer

POWERING ON THE DVR

1. Insert the DVR power

supply into the DC12V

connection on the

back of the DVR.

2. Plug the power supply

cord into a power

adapter, then into

a power outlet. We

recommend using

a surge protected

power bar and/or

uninterrupted power

supply (UPS) to prevent

damage to your

DVR system.

3. If the DVR is properly connected to a monitor, you

will see the startup screen that detects and checks

the status of the hard drives. It will take a few

moments to load the settings and view

the cameras.

4. The DVR will begin normal operation and show

the default display of 4 channels. The DVR will

begin recording automatically and resume

recording according to the dened schedule.

Note: You only have access to the main menu when

viewing DVR through a monitor connected

by the video cable

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SHUTTING DOWN (Stops Recording)

To shut the DVR o you must disconnect it from its power source, either by unplugging it from the power outlet or

removing the power supply from the back of the DVR. The DVR requires power to operate, if it is not connected to a

power source it will not record.

MULTI SCREENS

The CV300-4CH allows you to look at each camera individually as well as look at all four at the same time (Quad View)

• To view one camera at a time:

1. Select cameras 1-4 by pushing the CH1-CH4 on the front of the DVR by pressing the numerical buttons on the

remote control.

2. To switch back to quad viewing, press the Quad button the front panel or press the ALL button on the remote.

MAIN MENU

Note: This manual was written with the remote being the main tool for navigation.

To move the cursor to each selection use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote or the up and down

arrows on the front of the DVR. To move them left and right, use the arrows on the remote or the rewind and fast

forward buttons on the DVR.

The Main Menu has 11 Options:

• Camera Setup

• Record Setup

• Record Framerate

• Video Quality

• Record Schedule

• Sensor Setup

• Hard Drive Setup

• Miscellaneous Setup

• Network Setup

• Language

• Reset Menu

Make sure your DVR is properly connected using the instructions provided

BASIC SETUP

To access the main menu press the Menu button on the remote control provided. Or the menu

button on the front of the DVR.

Note: Enter and select are interchangable terms therefore, Enter (on the front of the DVR) and SEL (on

the remote) have the same function.

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Camera Setup

This option allows you to turn cameras on and o. If a Camera is o, it will not be displayed on the screen and

will not be able to be set to record. If it is on then it will record according to the Record Schedule.

MAIN MENU cont....

To Turn Cameras On and O:

1. From the main menu press the enter button when CAMERA SETUP is highlighted.

2. To move the cursor to the camera you want to turn on or o use the arrows on the remote or the up,

down, fast forward (right) and rewind (left) buttons on the front of the DVR.

3. All the cameras should be set to ‘ON” by default. To turn the camera on, move the cursor to your camera

of choice and press the enter button, (on the front of the DVR and on the remote). Once successful ‘ON’

will be displayed next to that camera. (You will see the image the camera is seeing when the

camera is on).

4. To turn a camera o, move the cursor to your camera of choice and press the enter button

(on the front of the DVR and on the remote) once successful ‘OFF’ will be displayed next to that camera.

(Once the settings are saved the screen will go blank).

• As you can see in the above picture, Camera’s 1 and 4 are on and 2 and 3 are o. This means that 2 and 3

will not record or show any footage. They are completely shut o.

Record Setup

This option allows you to decide which cameras you want to record and which ones you do not want to record.

All cameras will still be displayed. If the record setting of the camera is turned OFF, it will not record, if it is set

to ON, it will record according to the Record Schedule.

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Record Setup

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To Set Cameras to Record/Not Record:

1. From the main menu press the enter button when the cursor is next to RECORD SETUP.

2. To move the cursor to the camera you want to have recording or not recording you can use the arrows on the

remote or the up, down, fast forward and rewind buttons on the front of the DVR.

3. To set the camera to record, move the cursor to the camera you wish to set to record and press the enter button

(on the front of the DVR and on the remote) Once successful ‘ON’ will appear next to the camera. When the DVR

is recording, the data from this camera will be recorded as well.

4. To prevent a camera from recording, move the cursor to the camera of your choice and press the enter button

(on remote or on front of DVR) once successful ‘OFF’ will appear next to the camera. When the DVR is recording,

this specic camera will NOT record.

• The above picture shows Camera 2 and 3 set to ‘OFF’ . This means that they will not record any footage, but

they will still show live footage through the monitor

Note: If you have the camera turned o (from Camera Setup) the screen where the camera would show will read

‘NOCAM’ and you will be unable to select the screen.

Record Framerate

• There are a total of 60 FPS that can be disbursed throughout the cameras; you have the choice on which

cameras have more or less FPS.

• This option allows you to choose how many Frames per Second (FPS) you will record each camera with.

Example: If you have a camera pointing to a cash register, you might want more FPS for that camera compared a

camera that is pointed somewhere else.

• The more FPS you have, the smoother the video; however it will take up more space on the hard drive. The less

FPS you have the choppier the video but less space taken on your hard drive.

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Note: To change the FPS for each camera it must be turned on (see Camera Setup) and set to record

(see Record Setup).

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To Change the FPS

1. From the main menu press enter next to RECORD FRAMERATE.

2. Move the cursor to the camera you wish to adjust the FPS on.

3. Press enter to increase the number of FPS. Each time you press enter the FPS will go up. Each camera can record

at a maximum of 30 FPS.

4. To lower the FPS, press the stop symbol (on the remote and DVR). Each time you press the stop symbol the

number of FPS will decrease.

• The total FPS used is displayed near the center of the screen while adjusting the FPS. There is a maximum of

60 FPS that can be distributed according to your needs

• The above screen shows the total FPS set on each camera (Cam 1 = 10, Cam 2 = 5, Cam 3 = 15,

Cam 4 = 10) and the total amount of FPS used (40 FPS)

• The most FPS you can disburse through the cameras are 60 FPS, therefore there can still be 20 FPS disbursed

Video Quality

• This menu option allows you to select the quality of the

video you record. You have the choice between Highest,

High, Normal and Low. The higher the quality, the better

the picture; however higher quality also takes up more hard

drive space. When the quality is lower, the images are not

as impressive, but there is less space used on the hard drive.

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To Adjust the Video Quality

1. From the main menu move the cursor next to ‘VIDEO QUALITY’.

2. Press enter to change the quality.

3. Scroll through the 4 options (highest, high, medium and low) by pressing enter to select the video quality.

Record Schedule

• The record schedule allows you to set up when/how your cameras will record in a 24 hour time frame.

• The clock in this 24 hour period is set like a 12 hour clock, except that 0 stands for 12 (AM and PM). Take note of

the AM and PM above the 0 to make sure you are setting up your recording schedule correctly

• There are three dierent recording options :

1. No record - The DVR will not record during the hour when this option is selected

2. Normal record - The DVR will continuously record for the hour it is selected (red box)

3. Sensor recording - The DVR will start recording when motion is detected in front of a camera

Additional Motion Detection settings can be set under Sensor Setup. ([S] box)

You can now set a custom schedule to record to your needs and specications

• There are several advantages of setting up a customized recording schedule. When the DVR is on FULL RECORD

24 hours a day, every day, your hard drive will ll up quickly. To optimize your HDD space, you may wish to

choose to record only when motion is detected during certain hours, or to not record at all. This will allow you to

get the most of your DVR’s hard drive space

To set schedule

1. From the main menu press enter next to ‘RECORD

SCHEDULE’.

2. Use the navigation buttons to move the cursor to

the hour you want a specied recording type

to happen.

3. When the cursor is under the specied time press

the enter button (on remote and DVR) and it will

cycle through the options:

No record

Normal record

Sensor recording

4. Once you have personalized your schedule to record

to your choice at specied times press menu.

• When you instruct the camera to record, it will record using whatever function you have it set to

record with based on your schedule

• The above photo shows a schedule that an oce would possibly use. It is set to sensor record at night and

early morning, when the business would be closed, and then set to straight record between 7 a.m. and 6

p.m. when it would be open

MAIN MENU cont....

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Sensor Record Time

• Sensor record time gives you an option to set how long the DVR will record for after it has detected motion. You

can choose a recording time interval between 5 and 30 seconds

• Alarm on time gives you an option to have an alarm sound o from the DVR when motion is detected. It also

allows you to decide how long the alarm will go for. You can choose from 5 seconds to continuous alarm or o.

The alarm is an internal buzzer that will repeatedly beep according to this setting

• Motion detector setup allows you to turn motion detection on and o for each individual camera, as well as set

the level of sensitivity to motion on each camera and congure each camera so that there are certain areas

to detect motion and other areas to ignore where motion is detected

• For example, if you are monitoring your home, and there is a fan in the room, you can set the motion area to

detect motion everywhere but where the fan is. This way motion detection will not accidentally be triggered

and record insignicant movement

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To set the sensor record time

1. From the main menu press enter next to

‘SENSOR SETUP’

2. With the arrow next to the SENSOR RECORD

TIME press enter.

3. Each time you press enter the record time

after motion is detected will increase by

5 seconds.

• The picture to the right shows the sensor

record time to be 10 seconds; this means

that every time motion is triggered

the DVR will record as long as the motion is

going on and then 10 seconds after

the motion has stopped

To set the alarm on time

1. From the main menu press enter next to SENSOR SETUP.

2. With the arrow keys on the remote or DVR move the cursor next to the ALARM ON TIME option.

3. Each time you press enter on the remote or DVR the time options will scroll through (in seconds), starting

with ‘OFF’ and moving in increments of 5 seconds until it reaches CONT, which is the option to make the alarm

beep continuously when motion is detected.

• The picture above has the alarm time set to OFF

To set the motion detector setup

1. From the main menu press enter next to ‘SENSOR SETUP’.

2. With the arrow keys on the remote or DVR move the cursor next to the ‘MOTION DETECTOR SETUP’ option and

press enter on the remote or DVR.

• This opens up a separate menu

• This menu allows you to choose which cameras have motion detection on, what level of motion detection per

camera and adjust areas you do/do not want motion detection to trigger recording

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Turning Motion Detection On and O

1. By using the arrow keys on the remote and DVR move the

cursor next to the camera you would like the motion

detection ON/OFF. (CH1 = Camera 1, CH2 = Camera 2…)

2. Press enter to switch motion detection from ‘ON’ and ‘OFF.’

• When the motion detection is turned ON, the DVR will

record when motion is detected in front of the camera

(this will only happen if the DVR is set on the sensor

record function in your schedule)

• When the motion detection is turned OFF, the DVR will

not record from a camera if motion is detected from it

• The photo to the right has all cameras set to ON, this means

that all cameras will record when motion is detected

Setting the Level of Sensitivity

1. By using the arrow keys on the remote or the arrows, FWD and REW buttons on the DVR move the cursor

beside the camera you want to adjust the sensitivity of, then move the cursor over beside the word ‘LEVEL’ next

to the camera you wish to set up.

2. Press the enter button on the remote or DVR and the level will scroll from 1 to 3, each time you press enter.

• Level 1 is the lowest sensitivity and level 3 is the highest sensitivity

• The above picture has the motion sensitivity set to 3 on Cameras 1 and 2, level 2 on Camera 2 and Level 1 on

Camera 4

Setting the Motion Sensitive Area

By default the entire grid (22 x 10) is set to detect motion. Here you choose whether to select the motion

detection area or to clear a section of the grid to not detect motion. Sections of the grid that are shaded grey

will not trigger motion detection.

1. By using the arrow keys on the remote or the DVR move the cursor next to the camera you would like to specify

where motion will or will not get detected then move the cursor beside the word ‘AREA’ and press enter on your

remote or your DVR.

2. This will bring you to a full screen view of the camera you choose with a grid over it. You will notice a grey

blinking box on the grid – this box is your starting point.

3. From your starting point, use the arrow keys on your remote or the arrows, fast forward and rewind buttons on

the front of the DVR and move the blinking box to the general area you would like the motion detection

blocked out.

4. Once you are in the spot you would like to not detect motion press enter (on remote or DVR) in the square once.

• If your cursor is still in the box, the box will blink. When you move the cursor the box should be shaded

dark grey, this means it is not detecting motion in that area

5. Move the cursor and press enter on each square of the grid you want to not detect motion until you have

completely blocked the area you want.

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Motion Detection Grid

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6. To clear the square, so that it detects motion in

the area again, go to the box and press enter (on

remote or DVR) once. When the cursor is moved,

it should leave the box clear.

7. To exit and save changes, press menu (on remote

or DVR).

8. Repeat the above steps for each camera you

would like to turn motion detection o of certain

areas of the cameras.

Hard Drive Setup

• This menu allows you to change, view the hard

drive settings, and erase all the video footage

from the hard drive (MASTER HDD FORMAT)

• ‘OVERWRITE ENABLED’ determines what to do

with the video footage once the hard drive is full.

This setting allows you to decide whether you

want to record over the oldest video footage

when the hard drive lls up or stop recording and

save old footage once the hard drive is full

• The alpha-numeric code beneath the ‘OVERWRITE

ENABLED’ option is the serial number of the hard

drive. This is just for reference

• The above photo shows a fan that is greyed out and blocked o from being detected by the motion detector.

That means that even if the fan is moving, its motion will not be detected by the DVR and therefore; the DVR

will not record the fan for no reason. However; it will record any other movement around the fan. This is a great

way to avoid undesired motion detection triggering. Other situations may be car trac on a busy road

• ‘MASTER HDD SIZE’ is telling you the total capacity of the hard drive. The above picture says 160133MB (160GB)

• ‘MASTER HDD USED’ noties you of how much space on your hard drive has been used in MB and the

percentage used

• ‘MASTER HDD FORMAT’ will format (erase everything) the hard drive. The password is required to complete

this function

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