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User Manual
MODEL QS434
QS464
QS408
QS206
H.264 NETWORK DVR
QS Series
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About this Manual This manual is written for the QS series of 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! additional features and functions may have been added since that time and on-screen All of our products are backed by a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 displays may change. We encourage you to visit our website at www.Q-see.com to check for
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6. ADVANCED FEATURES 44 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6.1 Alarm 45 INTRODUCTION 7 6.2 Email Setup 46 2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 10 6.3 System Info 47 QS206 12 6.4 System 47 QS408 14 Restoring Factory Settings 48 QS434 16 Restarting the DVR (Soft-Reset) 48 QS464 18 Upgrading the Firmware 48 3. CONTROLS 20 6.5 Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras (PTZ) 49 3.1 Mouse Control 20 Virtual Keyboard 21 7. HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION 50 3.2 Remote Control 22 APPENDIX 51 4. BASIC OPERATION 24 Product Specifications 51 4.1 Power On/
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 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 equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK! n Check the unit and any accessories included in the package immediately after opening. If items are missing or damaged, repackage and return to the point of purchase. n
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Audio Recording FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS This product offers the following features: Two channels include audio as well as video input. Smartphone Compatible 24/7 Scheduled Recording Access live footage directly from your iPhone, iPad or smartphones running Windows Mobiel, Choose which days of the week and hours of the day you want to set your DVR to record or Android, Symbian or BlackBerry operating systems. Your DVR can also be set to e-mail your not record. hand held-device whenev
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Both displays may be used at the same time, however they will both show the same images CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND and they cannot be combined. The mouse cursor will only appear on one screen at a time and this may be selected by rolling the mouse scroll wheel forward (VGA) or backwards (television). CONNECTION The second display may be used as a “Spot” monitor in a location away from the DVR to allow Please note that it is important to keep in mind common safety guidelines when installing y
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QS206 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 VIDEO IN 1 2 3 4 5 HDD REC ALM FULL NET MENU EXIT 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 OK QS206 16CH H.264 Digital Video Recorder 16 15 AUDIO IN AUDIO CVBS OUT DC +12V USB VGA RJ45 ALM IN OUT IN 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item # Connector Description Item # Name/ Symbol Description 1 VIDEO IN Video input for connecting analog video signal input (BNC) 1 STANDBY Press to set the system in standby mode. Press again to wake. 2 MENU/EXIT Press to open/clos
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QS408 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 QS408 HDD REC ALM FULL NET ON/OFF AUDIO IN AUDIO VIDEO IN 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 1 2 3 USB MENU 4 5 6 EXIT OK OUT - + 7 8 9 0 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 VGA DC +12V RJ45 VIDEO ALARM IN IN 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 Item # Name/ Symbol Description Item # Connector Description 1 STANDBY Press to set the system in standby mode. Press again to wake. 1 Power Switch Power On/Off 2 LED Shows status of hard drive, recording, alarm, HDD full and 2 USB Mouse port INDICATORS network.
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QS434 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 1 2 3 4 5 HDD REC ALM FULL NET MENU 1 3 1 3 EXIT 6 7 8 9 0 OK VGA + - 2 4 2 4 DC +19V USB RJ45 IN VIDEO OUT ALM IN 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 Item # Name/ Symbol Description Item # Connector Description 1 STANDBY Press to set the system in standby mode. Press again to wake. AUDIO 1 For connection to amplified speaker OUTPUT 2 MENU/EXIT Press to open/close the main menu. 2 VIDEO IN Video input for connecting analog video signal in
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QS464 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 ON/OFF AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 1 3 1 RJ45 1 2 3 4 5 USB 2.0 MENU OK EXIT VGA - + 6 7 8 9 0 REC ALARM USB MOUSE 2 4 2 QS464 DC +12V IN VIDEO OUT 6 7 9 10 8 Item # Name/ Symbol Description Item # Connector Description 1 STANDBY Press to set the system in standby mode. Press again to wake. 1 Power Switch Power On/Off 2 Press buttons 1-4 to view that channel full-screen AUDIO 2 For connection to amplified speaker OUTPUT Press buttons 1-0 to
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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 or with the remote control. We have various formats – numbers, upper case, lower case and symbols – by selecting the blue tab in found that the majority of our customers prefer to operate their DVRs us
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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. # Name/Symbol Function 1 STANDBY Press to turn standby mode ON/OFF. 2 LOGIN/LOCK If “Security” has been enabled in the Setup menu, press to open the user password login screen. 3 Number/Channel buttons While in menus, press buttons 0~9 to enter values; during live viewing, press to v
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION 4.2 SHORTCUT MENU CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION The Shortcut menu gives direct access to many of the system’s functions, features and This chapter is intended to help you get your DVR up and running before you activate any options without having to go through a series of intermediiate steps. advanced features which are covered in later chapters. You can use the mouse, remote Right-clicking with the mouse anywhere on the screen will bring up the Shortcut menu. control and
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION 4.5 BASIC SETTINGS 4.4 MAIN MENU Set the system language, date and time, passwords, and configure audio and display To access the Main Menu, right-click anywhere onscreen with the mouse to open the options. Shortcut menu and select MAIN MENU. Pressing the Menu or MENU/EXIT button on the remote control or front panel of the DVRm, respectively, will also open the Main Menu. The Basic Setup menu contains the following Placing the mouse over an icon will display subm
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION DATE/TIME PASSWORD When you first startup your system, you are automatically logged in as the ADMIN under Device ID000000. By default, passwords are disabled on the system. You will not need a IMPORTANT! Date and time should be properly set before continuing so that password to log in or access menus. You will not need a password to access your system you can easily locate recorded events. Inaccurate dates and times on files may using the browser-based remote soft
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION VIDEO/AUDIO DISPLAY Use the Video/Audio menu to set the resolution and camera video system on the DVR. You Use the Display Setup menu to customize channel titles, show/hide the date and time in live will need to have microphones or audio-equipped cameras connected to your DVR (through viewing and playback, and enable/disable preview channels. the Audio In ports) in order to record sound. To listen to recorded audio, you must have an external speaker connected to yo
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION 4.7 PLAYBACK 4.6 HARD DRIVE (HDD) MANAGEMENT View recorded video on the system through the Search menu. This window displays essential information about the system’s internal hard drive, and lets you format the internal hard drive and external USB flash drive. MAIN MENU VIDEO SEARCH The HDD menu displays the following: KEY LOCK Select VIDEO SEARCH in the Shortcut • HDD STATUS: The system will display Menu (Picture 4-13) or select it in the Main CHN SWITCH “OK” for
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION FILE LIST USING THE ON-SCREEN PLAYBACK CONTROLS You can use the File List Shortcut Menu to see a detailed list of all the recorded video on your The DVR can play back a single channel in full screen or up to four channels in multi-view system. Clicking on a file will begin playback. In the case of multiple files, you may need to use mode. the Next button to see another page of recorded files. Move the mouse slightly to display the onscreen playback controls. You can
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION USING THE PLAYBACK SOFTWARE 4.8 BACKUP The Playback software included on the accompanying software disk will play back the video Once you have located a recorded video event on your system’s hard drive, you can copy it to files created by your DVR. These files have a .264 file extension and will not play on standard a USB flash drive. Most USB flash drives are compatible with this DVR. media player software unless you convert them to .avi format using the Playback p
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CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION Video Play Settings STEP 5. When you select Play, a Playback Control Bar will appear. 1 2 3 4 Each video record contains data from all the cameras that were recording at that time. You can view up to four of those recordings at one time by clicking on the “Play All Channels” button (Item number 14 in Picture 4-24). Or, you can choose which channel will be played back in the Playback software by following these steps: STEP 1. In the Setting menu in the 5 6 7 8 9 10
