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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
16 Channel
Digital Video Recorder
DVR16-1500
EN
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Before You Begin
FCC Verification
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:
These devices may not cause harmful interference, and
These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Important note:
All jurisdictions have specific laws and regulations relating to the use of cameras. Before using any camera for any purpose, it
is the buyer’s responsibility to be aware of all applicable laws and regulations that prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to
comply with the applicable laws and regulations.
FCC Regulation (for USA): Prohibition against eavesdropping
Except for the operations of law enforcement officers 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
Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Make sure product is fixed 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
DEFAULT PASSWORD INFORMATION
To ensure your privacy, this DVR supports password protection.
The default, all-access username is ‘admin’, the default password is ‘12345’.
To ensure your ongoing privacy, we strongly recommend setting a password as soon as possible. Choose something that you’ll
remember, but that others would be unlikely to guess.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Do not lose or forget your password. To ensure that your DVR has the best
security possible, password recovery has been designed to be a complicated and time consuming
process. Only a select number of staff at the Swann Technical Support Telephone Helpdesk can
assist. Password retrieval can take several days, which means you will not be able to access your
DVR during this time.
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Introduction
Before You Begin 2
Contents 3
Introduction 5
Basic Setup
Safety Notice 7
Top Panel of the DVR 7
Rear Panel of the DVR 8
Connection Diagram 9
Connecting Additional Devices 10
The Setup Wizard 11
Configuration: Network: UPnP 14
Configuration: Network: More Settings 14
Configuration: Network: DDNS 16
Configuration: Network: NTP 16
Configuration: Network: Email 17
Configuration: Network: General 18
Configuration: Network: PPPoE 19
The Quick Menu 20
The Quick Camera Menu 20
Operating the DVR locally 21
Menu Layout 21
Advanced Configuration
Configuration: General 23
Configuration: General: DST Settings 24
Configuration: General: More Settings 24
Configuration: Live View: General 25
Configuration: Live View: View 26
Configuration: Live View: Channel-Zero
Encoding 26
Configuration: Exceptions 27
Configuration: User 28
Playback: Normal 29
Playback: Event/Tag 30
Playback: Smart Search 30
Export: Normal/Event 31
Manual: Record 32
HDD: General 33
HDD: Advanced/HDD Detect 33
Record: Schedule 34
Record: Encoding 35
Record: Advanced 36
Record: Holiday 36
Camera Management: OSD (On-Screen Display) 37
Camera Management: Image 38
Camera Management: Motion 39
Motion Detection Area Configuration 41
Camera Management: Privacy Mask 42
Camera Management: Tamper Proof 43
Camera Management: Video Loss 44
Maintenance: System Info 45
Maintenance: Log Information 45
Maintenance: Import/Export 46
Maintenance: Upgrade 46
Maintenance: Default 47
Maintenance: Net Detect 47
Reference
Troubleshooting 49
Addendum: Third Party Hardware 50
Warranty Information 51
Helpdesk/Technical Support Details 52
Contents
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of this Swann Digital Video Recorder (DVR). You’ve made a fine choice for
keeping a watchful eye over your home or business. Let’s take a moment to talk about some of the features
this DVR offers, and how to get the most out of them.
Oh my, this is a big manual. How long will this take?
Yes, but you won’t have to read all of it - you should be up
and running by page 21!
It can take a few hours to connect everything and run
through the setup procedure.
The latter part of this manual is for advanced users only
- the DVR is seriously configurable - the out-of-the-box
settings do a great job in 90% of situations, but some
users will want to get into the nitty-gritty detail, so that
information is presented for those who need it.
Getting the DVR Setup
The default settings will cover most basic installation
requirements of the DVR.
To get the most out of your hard drive, we’ve configured the
DVR to record only when it detects motion - that way, you
won’t fill the hard drive with video of nothing happening.
There are two steps to getting your DVR set up. If you want
to use the default settings, you’ll only need to complete
steps one and two.
Before installing anything, connect the DVR and
cameras and test your system.
Step 1. Connecting the DVR (page 7 to page 10)
This section details what you can connect to the different
inputs/outputs of the DVR.
Everyone’s setup will vary a little bit - it depends on which
cameras came with the DVR (if any) and what device(s)
you’ve already got.
Step 2. Basic DVR Setup (page 11 to page 21)
The DVR needs a few things to be set properly before it
can do its thing. Follow the instructions from page 11 to
page 21 to get everything working.
Advanced DVR Configuration
The latter part of this manual covers advanced DVR
operations.
This DVR comes with all the professional-grade
capabilities you’d expect from a quality Swann product,
but many advanced capabilities require detailed setup to
function correctly.
If you’re not an advanced user, don’t worry. The out-of-
the-box settings really do work well, and we’d only suggest
changing them if you’ve got a really specific plan in mind.
Accessing this DVR from your Smartphone or Tablet
This DVR supports live viewing on your Smartphone or
Tablet. We have developed an app called SwannView Plus
for the Android and iOS platforms. For Android users,
please download the app from Google Play. If you have an
Apple device, please go to the Apple App Store. As we are
continually improving the documentation that we include
with our products, you can find the latest user guide for
our app at (www.swann.com).
IntroductionIntroduction
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• 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 fire.
• Only install the DVR in a well ventilated space. Like
all electronics, the circuitry and hard drive in the DVR
produce 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.
• Do not cut or modify any cable for any reason. Doing so
will void your warranty, as well as pose a great risk of fire
or electrical shock.
• Do not 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.
• Never open the case whilst the DVR is plugged in, and
never turn the DVR on whilst the case is open.
Safety NoticeSafety Notice
Top Panel of the DVR
1) Power LED: Will be lit whenever the DVR is supplied
power and turned on.
2) HDD LED: Will flash whenever the DVR is writing to/
reading from the installed hard drive.
3) LAN LED: Flashes rapidly when the DVR’s network port
is sending or receiving information.
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Rear Panel of the DVRRear Panel of the DVR
1) Video Inputs 1 - 16: These are your primary video inputs.
The channels are labelled by number in the same order as
they will appear on your DVR’s interface.
2) Video Out: Connect a composite cable to the video or A/V
input on your TV.
3) VGA Output: For connecting a television or PC monitor
with a VGA input.
4) Audio Input: RCA port for audio input. Used to connect
an audio source such as the camera’s built-in microphone.
5) Audio Output: RCA port for audio output. Used to connect
your speaker or headphone.
6) Network Port: Where you can connect the DVR to a
network, typically directly into the router or network
switch.
7) USB 2.0 Ports: The supplied mouse connects here. You
can also connect USB external storage devices for backup
or for applying new firmware (FAT32 file support only).
8) Power Input: Where you connect the included power
adapter.
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Connect the BNC
outputs from your
cameras into the
BNC inputs on the
rear of the DVR.
Connect your
cameras to
power, using a
power splitter (if
included).
Connect the
power adapter(s)
to a wall outlet.
You can connect your
PC monitor to the
VGA output.
Or you can connect the
composite video output to
your TV.
Connect an ethernet
cable from the LAN
port on the DVR to a
spare port on your
router.
Connect the DC 12V
Output from the power
adapter to the power
input.
Connection Diagram
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Connecting Additional Devices
The Audio In port can be used
to connect audio devices to the
DVR. Obviously, your microphone
probably won’t look like that one -
they’re often built into cameras.
The rear USB 2.0 Ports
can be used to connect
the provided mouse for
navigation and for backing
up footage to a USB Flash
Drive.
The Audio Out port can be
used to connect a stereo,
speakers, headphones
or other external sound
device.
Operating the USB Mouse
The controls are pretty easy to remember - heck, there are
only two buttons. It couldn’t be simpler.
Left click:
• Selects an item or confirms a choice.
Right click:
• Opens the menu bar from the live viewing screen.
• Returns one ‘step’ from a sub-menu.
• Opens a context menu in some settings screens.
The Scroll Wheel:
• Can be used to adjust the values of sliders and scales
when highlighted by the mouse.
Wireless Mice and Bluetooth devices
Note that Wireless Mice and Bluetooth devices are not
compatible with this DVR. Please use the USB optical mouse
supplied.
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The Setup Wizard
Starting the DVR for the first time:
When you first boot the DVR, it will automatically start ‘The
Setup Wizard’ which will guide you through the various setup
options available. The wizard contains six quick setup screens
which will allow you to choose how you want the DVR to
behave. Please be patient as it can take up to 40 seconds for
the wizard to appear after the DVR is turned on.
You’ll be asked to:
• Select a language.
• Set a password for the ADMIN account.
• Configure the time, date and time zone for your location.
• Configure the DVR so it can operate on your network and
access (and be accessed from) the Internet.
• Initialize and format your hard drive(s), if required.
Setup Wizard: Wizard
When this check-box is left ticked, the setup wizard will run again
the next time the DVR is rebooted or powered on. If you don’t want
the wizard to start next time the DVR is turned on, uncheck this
box.
To access the wizard once it’s been disabled, open Main Menu >
Configuration > General and select Enable Wizard.
Setup Wizard: Language
System Language: Select the language you’d like the menu
system to be displayed in.
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The Setup Wizard
Wizard: Time, Date, Location, Live View
It’s important to ensure that your DVR has the correct time and
date, as well as the correct time zone set. This is particularly
true in a legal context when a mistaken time or date can mean
the difference between your security footage being regarded as
legitimate evidence or not!
Time Zone: Select your location from the list. The East Coast
of the United States is GMT -05:00 and the West Coast is GMT
-08:00. The UK is at GMT+ 00:00 and the East Coast of Australia
is at GMT +10:00.
Remember that these values will be displaced by an hour during
DST (daylight savings time) if that applies in your locale. However,
don’t set that here - the DVR supports automatically adjusting the
time during DST - see page 24.
Setup Wizard: Admin Password
For your on-going security and peace of mind, we strongly
suggest setting a password for your Admin account. A password
can be any combination of numbers (no letters) up to 16 numerals
long.
Admin Password: Enter the existing Admin password here. The
default password for the Admin account is 12345. Don’t enter
what you’d like the password to be - that goes in the fields below
this one.
New Admin Password (check-box): When checked, the DVR will
accept a new password for the Admin account.
New Password/Confirm: Enter what you’d like the new password
to be in the upper field, and then confirm it in the lower field.
Default Password Information
To ensure your privacy, this DVR supports password protection.
The default, all-access username is ‘admin’, the default password is ‘12345’.
To ensure your on-going privacy, we strongly recommend setting a password as soon as
possible. Choose something that you’ll remember, but that others would be unlikely to guess.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Do not lose or forget your password. To ensure that your DVR has the
best security possible, password recovery has been designed to be a complicated and time
consuming process. Only a select number of staff at the Swann Technical Support Telephone
Helpdesk can assist. Password retrieval can take several days, which means you will not be able
to access your DVR during this time.
Date Format: How you’d like the date to be displayed. For best results, use the standard format for your location (MM-DD-YYYY
for the USA, DD-MM-YYYY for the UK and Australia).
System Date: The current date setting on the DVR. To alter this value, select the small calendar icon.
System Time: The current time setting on the DVR. To alter this value, select the small clock icon.
Note for NTP Users: Setting the date and time is less important if you’re using NTP (Network Time Protocol) but we still
recommend you set it here first. Just in case.
Live View Mode: 4 x 4 is the default live view mode. This will display up to 16 video channels on-screen at a single time. Selecting
1 x 1 will display the first video channel full-screen - see page 25.
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The Setup Wizard
Wizard: Network Settings
NIC Type: What sort of network you’re using. There are a few to
choose from. The vast majority of users will use the default option
of 10M/100M/1000M Self-adaptive. If you’re using a network
other than this type, chances are you know about that.
Enable DHCP (check-box): Ensure that this is checked unless
you’re specifically running a manually addressed network
(sometimes called static IP addressing) or your router doesn’t
support DHCP.
IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway: When you’re using
DHCP, these values will self-populate. If you’re using a manually
addressed network, you’ll need to set these to match the other
devices on your network.
To learn more about the Network settings of the DVR - see page
18.
Wizard: HDD Management
Here, you can view and initialize the hard drive(s) in the DVR.
Typically, there will be only one entry here, the HDD which came
with the DVR (if one was included). Each drive will be identified
and be listed along with statistics such as Capacity, Status and
Free Space.
If you’re booting the DVR for the first time, the HDD should already
be initialized or if you’ve just installed a new HDD, then you’ll need
to initialize the drive.
Init: Initializes the HDD so that it’s ready to accept data.
Warning: Don’t initialize a drive that already has data on it, as the
initialization process will erase any information on the drive.
When you have completed the setup wizard, it is very important
to check the settings for UPnP on page 14 and More Settings
on page 15. The Server Port (8000) is used to access the DVR
remotely using the SwannView Plus client software on your
computer and the SwannView Plus app on your Smartphone or
Tablet.
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Communicating with the Internet
Now that you have completed the setup wizard, the next step is to make sure that the DVR can communicate with the Internet.
This will allow you to use the SwannView Plus app on your Smartphone or Tablet and the SwannView Plus client software on
the computer, to monitor events where the DVR is located. We also recommend creating a DNS account via our SwannDNS
service and to setup an email account to receive notifications. Follow the instructions from page 14 to page 19 to get everything
working.
Enable UPnP: UPnP makes configuring your network
easier and faster. To use the UPnP setting on the DVR,
you’ll need a router which supports this feature, with UPnP
enabled. Note that many routers which do support UPnP
do not come with the feature enabled by default. You may
need to ask your Internet service provider to turn it on.
When UPnP is enabled on your DVR and your router, the
Ports that the DVR requires to be open for access to and
from the Internet will automatically be opened and closed
as necessary by your router, saving you the trouble of
manually forwarding these ports. If UPnP is not enabled,
or your router does not support this feature, you’ll need
to forward the ports the DVR uses from the router to the
DVR - since this is a technically challenging process; we
strongly recommend using UPnP if possible.
Mapping Type: We recommend changing this to the Auto
setting.
Edit: Allows you to change the current External Port
number.
Make sure that the number used for the External Port
and Internal Port match, otherwise the UPnP function will
not work. See page 15 on how to change the internal port
numbers.
Mapping IP Address: Will display the public IP address of
the router that the DVR is connected to.
Status: If UPnP is working correctly, you will see Active
displayed. If UPnP is not enabled or you haven’t forwarded
the correct port number, the status will be Inactive.
Configuration: Network: UPnP
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Configuration: Network: More Settings
Alarm Host IP: The location on your network where an IP-
based alarm system is hosted.
Alarm Host Port: The port associated with the IP-based
alarm system.
Server Port: This is the internal port that the DVR will use
to send information through. The most important things
are:
• You’ll need to enable UPnP on your router so your router
can selectively open these ports, allowing the DVR to
communicate via the Internet. If your router doesn’t
support UPnP, you have two options. You can either get
a new router (which we’d actually recommend - UPnP
is such a good feature!) or you can manually forward
ports from the router to the DVR. Port forwarding is a
technical and involved process, recommended only for
the technically inclined.
• The default port number is 8000, which is not used by
many other devices/programs. However, particularly if
you have another DVR or DVR-like device, something
might be using this port already. If this is the case,
change this value to be unique.
• You’ll need to know this port value when logging
within your network or remotely - so, if you change it,
remember what it is!
• Make sure that the number used for the External Port
and Internal Port match, otherwise the UPnP function
will not work.
HTTP Port: This is the port through which you will be able
to log in to the DVR.
• Like the RTSP port, it will need to be forwarded
properly in order to ensure smooth, latency-free
communication. The default value is ‘85’, as this port is
seldom used by other devices or applications. If there
is another device on your network using this port,
you’ll need to change it to be unique.
• You’ll need to know this port value when logging
within your network or remotely - so, if you change it,
remember what it is!
Multicast IP: Multicast IP is a technique for one-to-many
and many-to-many real-time communication over an IP
infrastructure in a network. The receiver will receive data
from that IP without the need to contact individual devices
directly. In most circumstances this option is not required.
RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) Port: This port is
used to stream real-time images through, and is the port
that will be used to communicate with mobile devices.
If you are having issues streaming video to your mobile
device or your mobile service provider is blocking access,
we recommend to change this value to 5554. Do not change
this if everything is working ok.
What port number(s) should I use?
If the default port numbers are in use (85 and/or 8000)
then the simplest solution is just to keep ‘adding one’ until
you find a port which is not in use. So, if 85 is already taken,
try 86 or 87.
There is no ‘right’ port number(s) to use - any port number
will work provided the DVR is the only device using it. For
this reason, avoid using port numbers 80, 81, 82, 88, 90,
and 99 as these are often used by other devices/programs/
protocols.
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Static and Dynamic IP Addresses
In much the same way as your home network can use static
or dynamic IP addresses, many Internet providers don’t
issue (or charge more for) a static IP address for users. The
easiest way to find out is to contact your Internet service
provider. Alternately, you can access the (www.whatismyip.
com) service, make a note of your IP, then reboot your router/
gateway. This should refresh your Internet connection. If your
IP address changes, you have a dynamic IP address. If it
stays the same, you may have a static IP - contact your ISP
to confirm.
How do I deal with a dynamic IP address?
One option is to contact your ISP and request a static IP
address. They’ll usually charge a small fee for doing this. It’s
worth noting that not all ISPs offer static IP addresses.
If your ISP does not offer static IP addresses then you can use
a dynamic referencing service. We provide one free of charge.
We recommend using SwannDNS as your DNS service.
This is a free service for Swann DVR/NVR owners, which we
directly support.
To create an account with SwannDNS, go to the following:
(www.swanndvr.com) and click the ‘Registration’ button.
Follow the prompts to create your account.
DDNS Type: SwannDNS is automatically selected as the DNS
service (www.swanndvr.net).
Device Domain Name: Enter the host name that you set up in
your DDNS service. This is the address you use to access your
network. For example: (yourhostname.swanndvr.net).
Username/Password/Confirm: Enter the username and
password you setup with your DDNS server. These do not
have to match your username/password combination in
either your DVR or router (for the sake of security, we suggest
making them different). Confirm your password in the field
provided.
For SwannDNS users: Your username is the email address
you used to register the account. The password is whatever
you selected when you registered.
Configuration: Network: DDNS
Configuration: Network: NTP
NTP (Network Time Protocol): If you’ve got the DVR connected
to the Internet, you can have it automatically sync time with
an online server.
If you’re using NTP, then it is essential that your Time Zone
(see page 23) and DST (daylight savings time - see page 24)
be set correctly.
Interval (min): The amount of time in minutes that will
elapse between the DVR updating its internal clock to match
that of the NTP server. The default period of 60 minutes is
recommended.
NTP Server: The server you’d like to use for NTP. There are
many available online - the default (pool.ntp.org) works just
fine.
NTP Port: The port used by the NTP server of your choice. The
default for pool.ntp.org is 123.
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Configuration: Network: Email
We suggest using Gmail as your email client - it’s quite
easy to set up an account and use it solely for the DVR.
We’ve tested the email procedure with Gmail, and it does
work.
Other email servers may not work correctly - many
interpret the procedurally generated email from the DVR
as spam and block the mail from being sent.
For the Auto-Mail function to work correctly, the DVR will
need to be correctly configured with the details of the
email servers and addresses you want to use.
Enable Server Authentication: If your outgoing mail server
requires authentication, ensure this box is checked.
Sender Username/Sender Password: The username and
password for the outgoing email account.
SMTP Server: The name of the SMTP server of the email
provider that you have selected. Here are the SMTP
server names for Gmail (Google), Yahoo Mail and Outlook
(Microsoft):
Gmail (Google): smtp.gmail.com
Yahoo Mail: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Outlook (Microsoft): smtp.live.com
You’ll need to setup an account with one of these email
providers. All offer free email accounts. To signup, visit the
email provider’s website:
Gmail (Google): www.gmail.com
Yahoo Mail: www.mail.yahoo.com
Outlook (Microsoft): www.outlook.com
SMTP Port: The SMTP port used by the email provider of
your choice. The SMTP port for Gmail users is 465.
Enable SSL: Whether the email server you’re using
requires a secure link. This should be left on if you’re using
any of the preset email servers.
If you want to use your ISP’s outgoing email, then you’ll
need to contact your ISP to learn the correct values for the
other fields (such as the correct SMTP server, SMTP port,
SSL requirements and so on).
Sender’s Address: The address you’re sending the email
from. This will be the username you’ve set up for the email
server you’re using, followed by ‘@’ and then the email
server. For example: (youraddr[email protected]) or similar.
Select Receivers: You can select up to three different
receivers to send an email to.
Receiver’s Address: The email address you want the DVR
to send emails to. This can be any email address you like,
however, bear in mind that the DVR might send a large
number of automatic emails under certain conditions.
Enable Attached Picture: When this is selected, the DVR
will attach three small images to each email alert (where
applicable).
For motion-based email alerts, this will be an image of
whatever triggered the motion detection.
Interval: The length of time that must elapse after the DVR
sends an email alert before it will send another.
Short Interval settings are likely to lead to huge numbers
of alerts being sent by the DVR - perhaps even several
emails for one event (if that one event lasts longer than the
interval setting). On the other hand, a long interval setting
might mean you’ll miss a specific update that you needed.
There’s no right answer, and you’ll probably have to fine-
tune this setting to get the results you’re after - it’ll be
different for everyone’s unique circumstances.
Name for sender account
smtp.gmail.com
465
outgoing@email address
Name for receiver account
receiver@email address
Name for sender account
smtp.gmail.com
outgoing@email address
Name for receiver account
receiver@email address
Username for email account
Password for email account
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NIC Type: The DVR has the ability to connect to your LAN
(Local Area Network) at various speeds and can adjust
itself accordingly depending on the network traffic. It is
recommended to leave the current default setting for the
best streaming performance.
Enable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): Is
a system where one device on your network (usually a
router) will automatically assign IP addresses to devices
connected to the network. This option is enabled by default
and is the recommended way for the DVR to receive an IP
address from your router. If you require the DVR to have a
static IP address, you will need to disable this option.
Static: Static networks require all devices to have their
IP addresses manually defined, as there is no device
dedicated to automatically assigning addresses.
IPv4 Address: Just as houses and businesses need to
have an address which identifies their location on the road
network, so too do computers and other devices need
addresses (called IP ADDRESSES) to identify their position
on the electronic network. The DVR uses IPv4 addressing,
which consists of four groups of numbers between 0
and 255, separated by periods. For example, a typical IP
address might be ‘192.168.1.24’ or something similar. The
most important thing when setting the IP address is that
nothing else on your network shares that IP address.
IPv4 Subnet Mask: If the IP address is like a street address,
then a subnetwork is like your neighbourhood. This will
be formatted in a similar way to the IP address (i.e. four
numbers up to 255 separated by periods) but contain very
different numbers. In the above example, the Subnet Mask
might be something like: ‘255.255.255.0’.
IPv4 Default Gateway: This is the address of the ‘way to the
Internet’ - to continue the road analogy, this is like your
local access point to the highway. This is an IP address
in the same format as the others, and is typically very
similar to the IP address of the DVR. To continue the above
examples, it might be something such as: ‘192.168.1.254’.
IPv6 Address 1/2/Default Gateway: IPv6 is the latest revision
of the Internet Protocol (IP). It will eventually replace the
older IPv4 system for assigning IP addresses to devices
on your network. The majority of internet server providers
(ISPs) are still using the IPv4 system but will eventually
transition to IPv6. As the DVR supports IPv6, you will be
able to take advantage of the new system when it arrives.
Mac Address: The Media Access Control address. This is
a unique code which nothing else should share. You can’t
change this one - it’s hard set when the DVR ships out.
MTU (Bytes): The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is
the size of the largest datagram that can be sent over a
network. It is recommended to leave the default setting.
Preferred DNS Server (Domain Name System): Everything
on the Internet is located via an IP address - however, for
ease of use, we associate domain names (such as www.
exampledomainname.com) with those IP addresses. This
index is accessible in many locations online, and we call
those locations ‘DNS servers’.
Alternate DNS Server: A backup DNS server. This is here
as a redundancy - your DVR will probably work without one.
Configuration: Network: General
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PPPoE is an advanced protocol that allows the DVR to
be more directly connected via a DSL modem. This is an
option for advanced users only.
Username: Enter the username for your DSL account
provider.
Password: Enter the password for your DSL account
provider.
Configuration: Network: PPPoE
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The Quick Menu
To access the Quick Menu, right click the USB mouse once.
Menu: Opens the Main Menu (see page 21).
Single Screen: Opens a single channel for viewing in
full-screen mode. The slide-out menu contains a list of
channels to choose from.
Multi-Screen: Select a multi-screen viewing option, where
you’ll be able to see multiple video feeds at once.
Previous Screen: Moves to the previous channel.
Next Screen: Moves to the next channel.
Start Auto-switch: Will periodically display a different
video feed from each channel available.
Start Recording: Begins recording on all channels
immediately, regardless of the current recording schedule.
Quick Set > Output Mode: Allows you to change the contrast
level of the video display.
All-day Playback: Allows you to playback recordings from
a single channel for the current day.
Aux Monitor: Allows you to switch the main monitor view to
the composite video output. Select Main Monitor to switch
back to VGA output.
The Quick Camera Menu
To access the Quick Camera Menu, left click the USB
mouse once on one of the live video inputs available.
Recording: Start or stop live recording.
Instant Playback: Playback the last 5 minutes of recorded
video.
Audio On: Enable or disable live audio.
Digital Zoom: Enter Digital Zoom mode. Press the left click
button on the USB mouse to zoom, and press the right
click button to exit. Use the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) screen
on the bottom right to select a different area to zoom to.
Image Settings: Change the brightness, contrast,
saturation and hue of the live video feed.
Close: Close the menu.
Hovering the mouse cursor over each button or icon will
display a description of what it does.
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