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Advance d - Series
8 Channel H.264 DVR
M82600_211111E
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8ch H.264 DVR Easy Setup Guide Easy Set Up Components Camera Connections A B Connect the camera cable’s BNC Connect the DC power sockets on the extension or socket & DC socket to the BNC cables to the power splitter’s DC plugs. 1 3 plug & DC plug on the extension cable. BNC to RCA Cable 8ch H.264 DVR Cameras Optional Power Adapter DVR Power Cable Adapter Remote Control Cameras and Accessories Optional Connect the other end of the BNC plug of the extension cable to the Connecting the DVR to T
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8ch H.264 DVR Easy Setup Guide Easy Set Up Components Camera Connections A B Connect the camera cable’s BNC Connect the DC power sockets on the extension or socket & DC socket to the BNC cables to the power splitter’s DC plugs. 1 3 plug & DC plug on the extension cable. BNC to RCA Cable 8ch H.264 DVR Cameras Optional Power Adapter DVR Power Cable Adapter Remote Control Cameras and Accessories Optional Connect the other end of the BNC plug of the extension cable to the Connecting the DVR to T
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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, w
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Table of Contents Contents Before you begin 2 Table of Contents 3 Overview 4 Important Information 6 Layout of the Rear Panel 7 Layout of the DVR4-2600 8 Layout of the DVR4-2550 9 Layout of the Remote Control 10 Navigating the Menus 12 Starting the DVR 16 Main Menu 18 Display Setup Menu 20 Record Menu 22 Record Setup Menu 23 Manual Frame Rate Configuration 24 The Recording Schedule 25 Motion Detection Setup 27 About Motion Detection 28 Motion Detection Area Setup 29 Network Menu 30 Record (Video
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Overview Congratulations on your purchase of this Swann DVR! You’ve chosen a versatile, powerful and great value security monitoring and recording solution for your home or business. Let’s just take a moment to talk about some of the great features that the DVR offers and some of the things to think about before installing the system. 8 Channel Monitoring and Recording The DVR can monitor and record eight channels simultaneously. You can configure the recording modes for each of the eight c
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Installation Tips & Tricks One of the most important things to decide early on is where you’re going to install the DVR. There are several considerations to make, and some of them conflict with one another. • Your DVR needs to be located in a central location to allow you maximum options when placing your cameras. This is true whether your cameras are connected via cables or wirelessly - one way, you’ll have to physically install cabling, and wireless systems still have a limited range. •
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Important Information IMPORTANT GUIDELINES • 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. The circuitry and hard drive in the DVR produces a significant amount of heat, and this heat needs a way out. • Do not open the DVR case exce
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Layout of the Rear Panel 8 7 9 6 5 4 3 2 1 1) CH1 ~ CH8 (Video Inputs): These selectable resolution between 800 x are the eight camera inputs, labelled as 600, to a maximum of 1440 x 900. per their channel in the DVR’s interface. Thus, plug the camera you want to be 6 Above) USB Mouse Port: For associated with Channel 1 into the port connecting the included USB mouse marked CH1 and so on. (other standard USB mice will also work). This port will not accept a USB 2) Video Outputs: This sends
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Layout of the DVR4-2600 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1) Power Indicator: This LED is 5) PTZ: Opens the Pan, Tilt, Zoom pop- illuminated when the DVR is connected up menu. This is used to control PTZ to power and switched on. capable camera systems, and will not affect standard cameras. 2) Infrared Sensor: Monitors signals coming from the infrared remote control. 6) CH+: Moves “up” one channel. If this sensor is blocked or obstructed, then the functionality of the remote w
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Layout of the DVR4-2550 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 19 10) Pause: During playback, will pause 13) Stop: In playback mode, pressing the current recording and leave a still- this button will stop playback. frame on screen. In live-viewing mode, this will activate the auto-sequence 14) Record: Press to immediately start mode, where the display automatically recording. This acts as a manual override cycles through the available camera to the schedule and motion recording signal
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Layout of the Remote Control 1 6 2 7 8 3 9 10 11 12 4 13 14 5 15 10
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1) 0 ~ 9 (Numeric Buttons): Used to 8) SEL (Select): The SELECT button is input numbers. 1 ~ 4 can be used as quick the equivalent of Enter/Return on a channel changing buttons in a similar computer keyboard. Use this button to manner to a television, and these will (as the name suggests) select an option work during either live-viewing mode in the menus, or to confirm an entry. or playback. Additionally, the numeric buttons will be used when inputting 11) Mute: Enables or disables the aud
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Navigating the Menus Camera Color Setup Record Record Setup Motion Area Setup Network Search Search Playback File Details File Details HDD Management Alarm Config Auto Email Main Menu Device PTZ Settings Mobile Date & Time Set User Password Video Settings System Language System Information System Maintenance 12
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There are two main ways to navigate through the menus on the DVR. One is to use the included USB mouse. This is the fastest and easiest way to navigate through the menus, make selections and input information. We highly recommend using the mouse to operate your DVR. The other way is to use the buttons on the remote control. This is ideal for times when your DVR is not within reach or you only want to perform basic functions. USB Mouse When a USB mouse is attached to the DVR, it allows for ea
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Navigating the Menus IMPORTANT - Remembering to Apply Your Changes When you’re using the menus to change settings or values, you should click “Apply ” in the bottom right corner to save your changes. If you do not click “Apply,” a window will pop up asking whether you want to save your changes. Choose “OK” to save the changes or choose “CANCEL” to discard them. Always select the APPLY button before leaving a menu or OK from the Save Changes dialog window upon exit if you want to save the c
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Getting Started If you’ve just unpacked your DVR and are not sure where to begin setting up your system, here’s a quick rundown of the most important things that need to be set up. • Test your system. Before installing cables into walls, it’s a great idea to plug everything in and make sure it all works. This is particularly true if you’re using additional cameras to any that came with the DVR (this DVR is available stand- alone or in a kit with cameras). We do our very best to ensure that t
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Starting the DVR Once the DVR has been connected to power it will switch itself on automatically. The DVR takes approximately 45 seconds to boot up, during which time the image to the right will be displayed. When you first press a button on the remote control or click a button on the mouse, the DVR may ask you to LOGIN. To get full functionality of the DVR, enter the username admin and leave the password field blank. To change the admin password, alter user priviledges or change whether
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Main Menu: Opens the Main Menu of the DVR. See page 18. PTZ: Opens the Pan, Tilt, Zoom controls. The same function can be accessed by pressing the PTZ button on the remote control. Multi-pics: Select from all available viewing modes, and which channels you’d like to display. You can access the same options by using the viewing modes select button. Left: T he Multi-pics options . Ch01-04 and Ch05-08 will display 2 x 2 ( qu ad) scr een images of the selec t ed channel .
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Main Menu The MAIN MENU of the DVR. In this picture, the mouse cursor is currently highlighting the DISPLAY icon. “Display Setup Menu” on page 20: The camera menu contains all the options for setting up how the DVR interfaces with and displays the images from the cameras connected to it. This is where channels are enabled or disabled in live viewing, and where the AUTOSEQ (Automatic Sequence) function can be configured. Record Menu: “Record Setup Menu” on page 23: Where you can configure the
