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User Manual
MODEL QC40198
MODEL QC40196
H.264 NETWORK DVR
Variable CIF and D1 Recording Options
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About this Manual This manual is written for the QC40198 and QC40196 DVRs and was accurate at the time it was completed. However, because of our ongoing effort to constantly improve our products, Thank You for Choosing a Q-See Product! and the different capabilities of the two models additional features and functions may have All of our products are backed by a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 been added since that time and on-screen displays may change. We encourag
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5. MENUS 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5.1 Main Menu 35 1. INTRODUCTION 7 5.2 Info Menu 35 HDD Information 35 BPS 36 2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 10 Log 36 2.1 DVR Installation 10 Version 37 2.2 Connections 11 Online Users 37 5.3 Setting Menu 38 3. CONTROLS 14 General 38 3.1 Mouse Control 14 Encode 40 Virtual Keyboard 15 Snapshot 42 Schedule 43 3.2 Remote Control 16 RS232 43 Network 43 3.3 Front and Side Panel Buttons 18 Default 45 4. BASIC OPERATION 19 5.4 Advanced 46 4.1 Operation 19 HDD Manage 46 A
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8. HARD DISK DRIVE 60 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 8.1 Installation/Removal 60 To prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others, read and understand the following safety precautions in their entirety before installing or using this 8.2 Calculating the Recording Capacity of a Hard Disk Drive 63 equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. APPENDIX 64 A.1 Troubleshooting 64 WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK! A.2 Minimum Computer Co
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Included Mouse and Remote Control FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS This combo DVR integrates a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and LCD screen together. It is In addition to front panel button controls, system can also be booted up and shut down an excellent digital monitor with a sleek appearance and innovative capabilities which are using the included remote control or mouse. Mouse operation function supports intelligent functional and reliable. operation by enabling copy and paste functions.
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2.2 CONNECTIONS CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND As part of its compact design, the connection ports on this DVR are concentrated on a panel on the back of the device located above the stand. These ports allow you to connect the CONNECTION mouse, cameras and network cable along with additional input and output components such Please note that it is important to keep in mind common safety guidelines when installing your as alarms, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, additional monitors and so on. DVR or
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Mouse Audio Input, Output and Bidirectional The included USB mouse will only operate if connected to the DVR through the USB port Audio input and output is also handled through the BNC dongle. Each channel, including the on the rear of the DVR (Item number 8 in Picture 2-2). The USB port on the side of the output channel, is labeled on the lead itself. To receive audio signals, you must have a camera DVR’s screen is only for external USB storage devices. with built-in microphone or a separat
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CHAPTER 3 CONTROLS VIRTUAL KEYBOARD CHAPTER 3 CONTROLS The virtual keyboard is contextual. For example, it will only show digits when the field is for numeral entries. In fields where letters and symbols can be entered, users can switch between This DVR can be controlled through the USB mouse, the remote control or by using the various formats – numbers, upper case, lower case and symbols – by selecting the white buttons on the right side of the device. We have found that the majority of ou
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CHAPTER 3 CONTROLS 3.2 REMOTE CONTROL The buttons on the Remote Control operate in the same manner as on a conventional DVR remote. Some buttons have multiple functions depending on which menu is being accessed. Num Name Function Mult Add 1 Multiple-window Switch between multiple-window and one-window view switch 1 9 2 0-9 number key Input password, channel or switch channel. ., ABC DEF 3 Record Start or stop recording manually 3 1 2 In record interface, working with the direction buttons to
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION 3.3 FRONT AND SIDE PANEL BUTTONS CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION There are eight buttons total on the DVR itself. A single button on the front panel is used to turn the DVR or its monitor on or off. The seven buttons on the side have multiple functions This chapter is intended to get your system operational in a baseline format now that you’ve depending on context. connected your system and turned it on. It combines information and instructions on several submenus and set
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION In Live View, along with the channel(s), you will see the system date and time displayed along IMPORTANT! It is highly recommended that you change your system with the name and icons indicating the status of each channel. Setting the system date and password after you log on for the first time. Record your changes and keep time and changing the channel names is covered in Section 5.3 under the Settings menu. that information stored securely as the system will preve
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION LOGOUT 4.5 SEARCH AND PLAYBACK Selecting the Shutdown icon in the Main Menu will open the Shut Down window. The Search and Playback window can be accessed through the Shortcut menu. You can view the playback from any camera that was activate during the recording session. This window allows you to choose to log out 1 2 as a user, shut down the system, restart the system or switch users. 1p 2p 3p 4p StartTime Type In addition, the DVR can also be shut down 11:37:22 M
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION Files will be listed by their start time. In SEARCH addition, when the DVR records a file, it To begin a search for an event: 1p 2p 3p 4p also indicates the type of recording and it will indicate this one-letter code after the file StartTime Type name. STEP 1. Enter the date to be searched. 11:37:22 M R = Regular recording You can also click on the clock icon 11:48:00 R to open the Calendar. Highlighted A = External alarm triggered recording dates have recorded
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION Zoom Back-up In multi-screen playback, you may click on a channel to bring it to full-screen view. Double- Individual files recorded by the DVR can be backed up to an external USB device for playback clicking the screen again will further enlarge the screen and remove the playback bar. Double- on a computer. clicking a third time will return you to the multi-screen mode. You can also step backwards in You must have a USB device connected the process by right-clicki
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION 4.6 SCHEDULE 4.7 MOTION, VIDEO LOSS AND CAMERA MASKING The Schedule menu is located in the Settings menu and it allows you to determine when DETECTION your cameras will record and under what circumstances. While the settings in this menu can The Detect menu is a submenu of the Setting menu and contains the Motion Detection be generally overridden by the user in the Record menu, the settings made in the Schedule settings in addition to those for Video Loss and C
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION You cannot use Copy/Paste in Motion Detection because each channel will have a different The Set button will appear when either display. Right-clicking will exit the screen and your settings will be saved. Work Day or Free Day is selected in the drop-down. This allows you to arrange the Sensitivity – The system supports six levels of sensitivity with Level 6 being the most schedule to reflect your business’ weekly sensitive. schedule. PICTURE 4-22 VIDEO LOSS Th
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION 4.8 BACKUP Once you have selected the files, press Start This DVR supports backing up files from the hard drive to both an external USB storage to begin the download. A progress bar will be device as well as over a network. Network downloads are covered in Chapter 7. The USB displayed showing estimated time remaining. port on the right side of the device is the only port usable for backing up files. During the download, the Start button will change to Stop. You can
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CHAPTER 5 MENUS 5.1 MAIN MENU CHAPTER 5 MENUS The Main Menu can be accessed at any time from the Live View by right-clicking the mouse and bringing up the Short Cut Menu. Pressing the Return button on the side of the DVR will Once you’re ready to move beyond basic operation, the other menus in the system will allow also bring up the Main Menu. you to configure the DVR to your individual needs. HDD Info There are six submenus available; Search, Backup BPS Info, Setting, Advanced, Backup an
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CHAPTER 5 MENUS In the case of a hard drive error, the system will come directly to this menu. An error may be VERSION indicated if the hard drive time and system time do not match. To resolve this issue, adjust This display shows system hardware and firmware specifications. the time in the General setting menu located in the Setting menu (See Section 5.3) and restart the system. Formatting the drive, using HDD Manage as described in Section 5.4 Advanced is another possible solution to dr
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CHAPTER 5 MENUS Pack Duration – Rather than creating 24-hour long files when a channel is set to record all 5.3 SETTING MENU the time, this allows you to set the maximum record length between one to two hours Double-clicking on the Setting icon will open the Setting menu window. A total of ten (measured in minutes). interfaces are available through this menu and they contain most of the functions needed to configure your DVR. Additional settings are available in the Advanced menu covered i
