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SVAT ELECTRONICS
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Do-It-Yourself Compact DVR Security System
w/ 4 Hi-Res Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision CCD Surveillance Camera
COMPLETE SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Version 1.0
Model#
CLEARVU2
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see !IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ! NEED HELP? PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE Please contact a DEFENDER customer support representative first regarding any additional information on product features, specifications or help with set-up. Please contact us via one of the methods below: Email: Online live web chat: www.svat.com/support support@svat.com Toll free telephone: Toll free fax: 1.866.946.7828 1.888.771.1701 Having problems with this DVR? Before c
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see PRODUCT WARRANTY & REGISTRATION Please visit our website at www.svat.com to apply for your product’s warranty registration. 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: 866.946.7828 SVAT Electronics Canada SVAT Electronics USA Fax: 88
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 2 PRODUCT FEATURES ......................................................... 3 WHAT’S INCLUDED ........................................................... 4 BUTTONS & CONNECTIONS ................................................ 4 INSTALLATIONS ............................................................... 5 Camera Installation Tips ....................................
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Buzzer Setup ..................................................... 16 Motion Alert ............................................................................ 16 Video Loss Alert ....................................................................... 16 HDD Full Alert .......................................................................... 16 Buzzer Time ............................................................................ 17 Event List ......
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see PRODUCT FEATURES CLEARVU2 3
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see WHAT’S INCLUDED BUTTONS & CONNECTIONS CLEARVU2 4
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see INSTALLATIONS Camera Installation Tips • Camera(s) should be installed between 8 and 13 feet above the area to be monitored. • Ensure there are no obstructions in the camera’s view, to maximize viewing area. • Ensure that the sunshade is positioned to avoid glare and position cameras away from direct sunlight. • Decide whether the camera will be wall-mounted or if it will sit on a desk/table top. Note: If wall mounting, use the mounting hardware include
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Wiring The Cameras 1. Plug the 4 PIN DIN female 2. Plug the camera’s power supply 3. Plug the camera’s power adapter connection on the camera into the into the power jack located on the into an AC outlet. 4 PIN DIN male connection on the 60 ft video/power wire. 60 ft video/power wire. 4. Attach the BNC connectors to the 5. Connect the 60ft video/power VIDEO IN ports and VIDEO OUT wire’s male RCA plug to the VIDEO port on the back of the
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see CONNECTiON DIAGRAM Connecting the DVR to a TV/Monitor 1. Connect one end of the RCA (male) wire to the VIDEO OUT port on the DVR. 2. Attach the other end of the RCA (male) wire to the VIDEO IN port on your TV/monitor. 3. Ensure that your TV/monitor is set to the proper VIDEO INPUT channel. Note: Refer to the TVs remote control user manual if you cannot change the input CLEARVU2 7
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Powering On 1. The power adapter comes in two pieces. Assemble the power adapter by plugging the power cord into the power brick, as shown on the diagram on the previous page. Plug the three pronged power cord into a power outlet. (It is strongly recommended to use a surge protected power bar and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) backup. This will prevent power surges or outages which may cause damage to the DVR or hard drive.) Plug the opposite e
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Record Mode While you are recording you will see a screen similar to the following: 1. The block icon (□) beside each camera channel indicates that the camera channel is recording. Note :in this example that camera 1 and camera 3 is not recording. 2. The text on the bottom left corner of the screen indicates the method of recording (EACH/QUAD). 3. The letter in brackets indicates the recording mode (T=TIME RECORD / A=MOTION ACTIVATED RECORD / M = MIXED RECO
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 3. Press to pause your footage. 4. Press to view your footage in reverse. 5. Press to fast forward your footage. Press it again to change the fast forward speed (FF1, FF2, FF3). 6. Press the button to stop playback and return to Live Mode. Note: A maximum of 63 events can be recorded MAIN MENU • Press to enter system setup. Use the channel buttons (1-4) to enter a password. The default password is 111111. • To navigate the menu headings, use
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Time Setup Ensure that your system time is accurate so that your recorded footage will be labeled with the correct event time. 1. Use the ▲/1▼/3 buttons to select the value you want to change (year, month, day, time). 2. Press the ►/4 to change the value. 3. Press to confirm the date/ time change Password Setup On this screen you can change your password. You can also choose to disable or enable the Menu Password and Stop Rec Password. When you
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Load Default Use this option to reset the DVR to factory defaults. Please note that this will erase all your custom settings, but your recorded footage will be preserved. To reset your DVR to factory defaults and erase your custom settings: Select “LOAD DEFAULT” and press ►/4 twice to confirm. After the reset is complete, power off the DVR and power on again, by switching the power bar on and off. Language Setup Press ►/4 to toggle between English and C
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Camera Setup Camera Enable This option allows you to enable/disable camera channels. Use the ▲/1▼/3 buttons to select the camera channel you want to enable/disable. Then press the ►/4 button to enable or disable that camera channel. Camera Title This option allows you to enable/disable the camera title display. If you use custom camera titles, you must enable camera title display for them to appear. Use the ▲/1 &▼/3 buttons to select the camera title you want t
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 4. Motion Sensitivity - Press ►/4 to set up the motion sensitivity level (1-5, 1 being the most sensitive). 5. Hue – Press ►/4 to adjust the color of the camera. 6. Contrast – Press ►/4 to adjust the camera contrast. 7. Brightness - Press ►/4 to adjust the camera brightness. CH1-CH4 Title To rename the camera titles, select the letter you want to change using the ▲/1▼/3 buttons and press ►/4 to change the letter. The “V” cursor indicates which letter yo
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Video Quality Press ►/4 to select between Low, Normal and High quality settings. Lower quality settings will record a lower quality picture but will allow you to record more footage. Higher quality settings will record a higher quality picture but will use more storage space on the DVR’s hard drive. Timer Rec Frame Rate Press ►/4 to change the timer record frame rate. This is the frame rate used when the DVR is scheduled to record by time (T). A lower frame r
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Time Recording [T] The DVR will record continuously during the set time. Motion Recording [A] The DVR will record only when motion is detected during the set time. Time Motion (Mixed) [M] The DVR will record continuously during the set time, but when motion is detected it will record using the frame rate you set in “Motion Rec Frame Rate.” This is useful if you want to save DVR storage space by setting the Timer Rec Frame Rate to a lower number and the Moti
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Buzzer Time Press ►/4 to adjust the amount of time in seconds (0-30 sec) that alerts will sound. You can also set the alert to continuous or off. Event List Time Search Use this option to search the DVR for a specific recorded event by time. 1. Use the ▲/1▼/3 buttons to select the Year/Month/Day and Hour/Minute/Second, and press ►/4 to change the values. 2. Press to start playing the video footage at the specified time (if it exists). 3. “BEGIN TIME” and
