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Advanced security made easy™
19” All-in-One
Digital Video Recorder
DVR4-5500™
Operating Instructions
SW349-DA9
SR349-DA9-60010-290509
www.swannsecurity.com
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions C CA AU UT TIIO ON N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Only operate this apparatus from the type of power source indicated on the label. The company shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any improper use, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. FCC WARNING STATEMENT Version This device complies with
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this Swann DVR4-5500™ LCD Digital Video Recorder. This stand-alone unit is highly adaptable, and more than capable of providing a simple security solution for both home and business security needs. A high resolution, in-built LCD display as well as networking features makes this unit entirely self-sufficient, and does not require attachment to a television, external monitor or computer. Thi
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions MANUAL CONTENTS Part 1: Setting up the DVR Hardware…………………………………………………………. 5 1.1 Layout of the DVR…………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 1.2 Connecting Cameras to the DVR………………………………………………………………………….. 5 1.3 VGA Connection……………………………………………………………………………………………... 5 1.4 Connecting Power to the DVR…………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Part 2: Configuring the DVR Software……………………………………………………………………….6 2.1 Layout of the IR Remote…………………………………………………………………………
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions Part 1: Setting up the DVR Hardware 1.1 Layout of Digital Video Recorder (DVR) AC POWER: Using the supplied power lead, connect this to a wall socket, using an extension lead if required. Uses IEC13/14 connectors (this is the same plug that most desktop computers use). VGA PORT: For the DVR to be connected to the LCD screen. A small VGA cable runs from the back of the LCD screen, this should be plugged into the VGA connector. LAN: Used to con
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions Part 2: Configuring the DVR Software Before we can start recording video, we need to take a moment to configure some of the settings on the DVR. We need to set the DATE & TIME, and then assign a PASSWORD for you. To do this, we need to use the infrared remote control which came with the DVR – here’s a quick overview of the remote and what the assortment of buttons on it do. Don’t be intimidated by the mass of buttons – most of them operate in a very si
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 2.2 Setting the Date and Time Once you have powered on the DVR for the first time, and it has finished initialising, we can now set the DATE AND TIME. To do this: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. You may be asked for your password. The default password is “0000”. This can be entered by using the numerical keypad, or by using the up and down keys to select “0” and pressing four times. 3. Using the up and down arrows, navigate to the DATE settings on th
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions Part 3: Basic Functions 3.1 Overview of the Interface: The Live Monitoring Layout This section will cover everything you need to start monitoring your cameras and recording footage. It is worth taking some time to experiment with the basic functions of the DVR, so that you understand the features and limitations of your particular setup. First of all: here’s what you’ll see when you first turn your DVR on, and an explanation of what some of the ico
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 3.3.2 Motion Recording This is a little more complex than TIMER RECORDING, but has some distinct advantages. Basically, MOTION RECORDING will allow you to configure the DVR to record only when something is happening in front of the camera. This means that the hard drive will not be filled up with hours and hours of nothing happening! This is a great mode to select if, for example, you use the DVR to record images of a location during times that it is
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 3.4 Playback 3.4.1 Finding an Event So – something has happened, and you want to review your footage. No problems! The easiest way to go about this is to press the LIST button. This will bring up a menu of different options. 1. RECORD LIST: Choose this if you want to view footage that was captured when you manually enabled the recording function. 2. MOTION LIST: This will bring up a list of motion triggered recordings. Select it if you are lookin
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions Part 4: Advanced Operations 4.1 Quick Search If you’re hunting some specific footage and you know the date and time at which the DVR recorded it, the best option might be to do a QUICKSEARCH for the event you want. 1. Open the MENU and move down to the second page. Select the third submenu, called EVENT INFO. 2. In this submenu, select QUICKSEARCH. 3. Using the arrow buttons, select the date and time you would like to see an event from. 4. Don’t
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 4.2.2 Advanced Settings To get to the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION settings for recording: 1. Open the MENU and scroll down to the ADVANCED CONFIG. 2. Select the RECORD option. There are a number of options that you can configure or engage here, such as: 1. Engaging the manual record override. This will make the DVR record constantly, regardless of whether TIMER RECORD or MOTION RECORD modes are engaged. 2. Activating or deactivating the EVENT RECOR
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 4.4 Advanced Motion Detection Settings To alter the MOTION DETECTION settings: 1. Open the menu, and scroll down to ADVANCED CONFIG. 2. Select DETECTION from the submenu and press 3. This will open the DETECTION WINDOW. You can access settings for all four channels from here. 4. Select which channels you’d like motion detection enabled on. There are four options, OFF, LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH. The higher the setting, the less motion needs to occur i
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 4.6.2 …to your PC Once you’ve finished backing up an event or two to the USB flash drive, you might be wondering what to do with it. Well, whilst you’re backing up footage, the DVR automatically copies a small program onto the flash drive that will allow you to access and playback the footage on a PC. Insert the USB flash drive into a spare USB port on your PC, open it, and find the file named “PLAYER.EXE”. Running this will give you instant access
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions Part 5: Networking Why would you put your DVR onto a network? Well, how about being able to monitor your security system from any Internet capable computer on Earth, or even in low orbit if you travel that far from home? It’s pretty cool, and really convenient. We’re not going to try and deceive you: this is a somewhat tricky process which does require some knowledge of computers and networking. Because of this, we recommend that only people famili
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 5.2 Configuring the DVR Once your DVR is connected to your network using a standard Ethernet cable (a cat5 or higher cable) – it plugs into the port on the back of the DVR and runs to the router (or to a network switch, if the ports on the router are full). It is strongly recommended that, unless you have experience in network creation and maintenance, that you use a DHCP network: it is the easiest to set up and most robust over time (particularly when
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 5.3 Configuring your Network for Remote Viewing There are two final steps you’ll need to take to be able to access your DVR via the Internet. The first is to configure your router for port forwarding. If you’re totally unfamiliar with what this entails, we suggest talking to an IT professional. The second important step is to determine your PUBLIC IP ADDRESS (sometimes called a “WAN [Wide Area Network] address” or “global IP address”). You should
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions Part 6: Remotely accessing your DVR There are a few methods available for you to access your DVR remotely or via your local network, ranging from using the dedicated software (supplied on the enclosed CD) to using an Internet Explorer browser window. NOTE: The first time you remotely access your DVR, you will be asked for a username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is also “admin” (both an abbreviation for “admi
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 6.2.3 Using the Video Viewer Interface NO. Icon Name Description 1 N/A Image Display The place where your images are displayed. Where you can enter the IP address of your DVR, and save it for 2 Address Book future reference. Gives you a list of options that you can set. 3 Miscellaneous Control For details, see The Miscellaneous Control Window, detailed on the next page. 4 Record / Record Stop Click to start / stop the manual recording.
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DVR4-5500™ Operating Instructions 6.2.4 The Miscellaneous Control Window When you click Miscellaneous Control icon ( ) you’ll be transported to the Miscellaneous Control window: Button Function Description Changes the appearance of selected video channels. Allows Colour Setting you to set the brightness, hue and saturation values in a similar manner to a television screen. Takes you to the Download Setting page to make a video Backup backup remotely. Record Setting Acc
