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Quick Installation Guide
8 Channel H.264 Compression DVR with
D1 and CIF Real-Time Recording and
4 Color CCD Camera Kits
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 PART 1 - PACKAGE CONTENTS 4 - Color CCD Cameras with Stands Pre-Installed QT528 DVR User’s QSDS1352 (3.6mm) Hard Drive Manual RG59 Camera Power Supply BNC (M) - RCA (F) Cables Power Panel For DVR Adapter (4 Included) Software Ethernet USB 2.0 Remote CD Cable Mouse Control
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 PART 2 - DVR CAMERA AND POWER CONNECTIONS Please note that it is STRONGLY recommended to use a surge protector that is UL-1449 rated. Look for a clamping voltage of 330 or lower, a Joule rating of at least 400 and a response time of 10 nanoseconds or less. 3 | Page
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 PART 3 - CONNECTING THE DVR TO YOUR TV The primary display on the DVR is VGA. To use with a VGA monitor: 1. Plug the VGA cable (not included) to the VGA port on the DVR. 2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable (not included) to the monitor. To use with a TV: 1. Plug the VGA cable (not included) to the VGA port on the DVR. 2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable (not included) to a VGA monitor.
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 PART 4 - DVR CONTROLS: FRONT PANEL Item Name Description 1 Power Status Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue 1 HDD Status When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue 1 Network Status When access to network , the light is blue 1 Backup Status When backup files and data, the light is blue 1 Play Status When playing video, the light is blue 1 REC Status When recordin
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 PART 5 - ACCESSING THE DVR MENUS Right click on the screen with the mouse or push the ESC button on the front panel of the DVR to bring up the Menu Bar shown as Pic 5.1. Pic 5.1 Click on the function menu icon to bring up the Login screen shown as Pic 5.2. Enter the user name and password which is admin and 123456 by default. This will bring up the Main Menu screen in Pic 5.3. Click on the Setup icon
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 PART 6 - SETTING UP THE DVR TO RECORD There are 4 modes for recording: manual, schedule, motion detection, and external sensor. In this Quick Start Guide we will cover manual, schedule, and motion detection. If you want to use external sensor alarms refer to sections 4.4.3 through 4.5.1 of the user’s manual for information on how to set these up. To setup any type of recording you need to select Record in the
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 1. Manual Recording: Once you have setup and enabled the cameras you want to record, push the RECORD button on the front of the DVR. It will start recording and will continue recording until you push the RECORD button again. If the system is password protected it will ask for a password to stop recording. 2. Time Schedule Recording. Follow instructions in Part 5 to go to Setup menu. Click on the Schedul
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 3. Motion Detection Recording: Go to the Main menu, Setup, and click on the Alarm icon (Blue Box in Pic 6.7) and select Motion which will bring up the screen shown as Pic 6.8. Go to the Motion options (Blue tab in Pic 6.8). Put a checkmark in the box for the cameras that you want to record on motion detection. Next set the holding time (the length of time the file stays open after motion stops) for each of th
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 PART 7 - SETTING UP THE DVR TO PLAYBACK FILES Go to the Main menu and click on the Search icon (Green box in Pic 7.1). If the system is password protected, you will be prompted to enter a user name and password. This will bring up the Search screen shown as Pic 7.2. There are 3 search tabs in this dialog box; Time Search, Event Search, and File Manager. Pic 7.1 TO SEARCH BY TIME: Go to the Time Search
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 TO SEARCH BY EVENT: Go to the Event Search tab (Blue tab in Pic 7.4), if the system is password protected it will ask you to enter a user name and password. Click on the Search button, the event list will be displayed in the box on the left. Select date, channel, and checkmark the motion, alarm, or all option. Double click on the file you would like to playback, the file will play and the control panel shown in P
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 PART 8 - SETTING UP THE DVR TO BACKUP FILES The DVR supports backing up to a USB flash drive, USB hard drive, and USB burner. You can also backup to a PC through an Internet Explorer browser (refer to 7.6.2 Remote Backup in the user’s manual). Go to the Main menu and click on the Backup icon (Orange box in Pic 8.1). This will open the Backup screen shown as Pic 8.2. Set the start time and end time and click o
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Q-SEE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 MODEL NUMBER QT528-435 Questions or Comments? Contact Us: Mailing Address: Customer Service: DPS, Inc. Phone: 877-998-3440 x 538 8015 E. Crystal Dr. Email: cs@dpsi-usa.com Anaheim, CA 92807 Live Chat from our Website Website: Tech Support: http://www.q-see.com Phone: 877-998-3440 x 539 Fax: Email: ts@dpsi-usa.com 714-998-3509 Live Chat from our Website REVISED 1/17/2011 13 | Pa ge
