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1. 3 DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options MULTISCREEN 2 Change screen display mode between 1 4 9 and 16 channels IR RECEIVER Receives signals from remote control ENTER Confirm selection PLAY PAUSE Launches PLAYBACK window Starts or pauses video 4 5 T STOP ESC Quit PLAYBACK mode Exit the current window or status Da Switch video output mode Press and hold 10 seconds i VIEW a REWIND Reverses video direction ie MENU Increase the value in SETUP Enter menu in LIVE VIEW 11 SEARCH Enters Search Mode 3 1 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings 58 REAR PANEL LAN USB oc iav ITEM NAME FUNCTION AUDIO IN 2 Channel audio input for cameras equipped with audio VIDEO IN Video input from up to 16 cameras AUDIO Connection for audio output connect to an amplified soeaker OUTPUT SWITCH down from within the GUI e RS 485 PTZ 7 hom O HOMIvideooutput OOOO O O 8 VGAPORT Video outputfor conmectingtomontor o ner nemorem OOO O USB PORT Connect USB mouse 59 QT704 QT714 FRONT PANEL hadhad ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 RECORD Manually begins recording 2 LED Show status of power HDD record etc INDICATORS VIDEO PLAY PAUSE Launches PLAYBACK window Starts and PLAYBACK pauses video CONTROLS STOP ESC Quits PLAYBACK mode Exits current window Switches video output mode press and hold 10 seconds REWIND Reverses pla
2. PTZ RS485 Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y Z BLOCK a o HOM HOMvideooutput OOS Video output for connecting to monitor at least 19 in size Network ethernet port 14 SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access 51 QT5140 amp QT5440 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION POWER Power On Off 2 NUMBER Select individual channels and enter data where required BUTTONS 3 DIRECTION Navigates through selections in menus Selects viewing mode Full Screen or 4 Channel Multi Screen View ENTER Confirm Selection 5 MENU Opens the Main Menu Increases the value in Setup mode PLAYBACK In addition to normal DVR playback and record operation the CONTROLS following have additional functions RECORD Controls Focus in PTZ mode REVERSE Controls Speed in PTZ mode STOP ESC Exits current interface or status Also switches video output mode SEARCH Enter Search mode ZOOM Controls Zoom function in PTZ mode INDICATOR Shows power status of the DVR LIGHT INFRARED Receives signals from the remote control WINDOW 10 BACKUP Enter Backup mode Decreases the value in Setup mode USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices 52 REAR PANEL Z AUDIO VIDEO OUT our o 4 ITEM NAME FUNCTION 6 HDM HoMivaeo owt O 7 Network ethernet port 10 Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras A
3. Parameter Definition HTTP Port The network port number for accessing the DVR from a remote location The default port is 85 Server Port The port number for data The default port is 6036 Static IP IP Address The IP address of the DVR on your network Subnet Mask The server s subnet mask Gateway The gateway of the router DNS Server The address of the Domain Name System DNS server PPPoE User Name User name of the broadband account Password Password for broadband account Substream Tab The substream is the data that is sent to remote monitoring devices Due to bandwidth concerns these data streams are generally smaller than those sent directly to the DVR itself These streams run in parallel with the main stream sent to the hard drive and they do not affect each other rr Network feu stream Email Other Settings Substream settings are configured in the Max Bitrate same manner as that used for ie primary stream settings in the Record Bitrate tab in Section 4 3 Certain settings will be z 4 grayed out and cannot be enangee due to throughput concerns The definitions are Remaining 0 CIF 0 D1 512 Kbps Default PICTURE 4 24 repeated for your convenience 4 m Xx Parameter Options What it Means CIF 352 x 240 pixels Only this resolution is available in pigsoltion the substream FPS 1 30 Frames per second More frames makes for smoother video but may not be possibl
4. Show status of power HDD record etc PLAY PAUSE Launches PLAYBACK window Starts and PLAYBACK pauses video CONTROLS STOP ESC Quits PLAYBACK mode Exits current window Switches video output mode press and hold 10 seconds REWIND Reverses playback direction FAST FORWARD Changes playback speed DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options IR RECEIVER Receives signals from remote control NUMBER PAD Enter channel numbers BACKUP Decrease the value in SETUP Enter backup mode in LIVE VIEW SEARCH Enters Search Mode 11 USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings 62 REAR PANEL OKIE RR 00000000 ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 CVBS Video Video output for connecting to TV BNC or monitor Out 2 AUDIO Connection for audio output connect to an amplified speaker OUTPUT AUDIO IN 4 Channel audio input for cameras equipped with audio ALARM IN Input ports for 8 alarms ALARM OUT One output port for external alarm PTZ RS485 Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y Z BLOCK T POWER Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering SWITCH down from within the GUI e pan _Cooing fan exhaust por This should not be blocked 9 VIDEOIN Video input tom up to 8 HD SDI cameras Go Wom HOMvideoouut OOOO Network ethernet port Later production QT718s have the ports slightly rearranged below 63 QT7116 FRONT PANEL
5. 8 DCs Powerit O ALARM Output for alarm OUTPUT Oo ALARM IN Connect to up to 8 external sensors 10 AUDIO Connection for audio output connect to an amplified soeaker OUTPUT 11 SPOT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access USB PORT Connect USB mouse Network ethernet port 43 QT4760 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 RECORD Manually begins recording 2 Show status of power HDD record etc INDICATORS 3 DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options 2 Change screen display mode between 1 4 and 9 channels 4 Receives signals from remote control 5 Confirm selection PLAY PAUSE Launches PLAYBACK window A Starts or pauses video 7 Reverses video direction Changes playback speed STOP ESC Quit PLAYBACK mode Exit the current window or status Switch video output mode Press and hold 10 seconds 10 BACKUP Decrease the value in SETUP Enter backup mode in LIVE VIEW MENU Increase the value in SETUP Enter menu in LIVE VIEW SEARCH Enters Search Mode 13 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings 44 REAR PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION AUDIO IN 2 Channel audio input for cameras equipped with audio or microphones 10 11 2 VIDEO IN Video input from up to 16 cameras AUDIO OUT Connection for audio output connect to an amplified soeaker VIDEO OUT Video output for
6. CAMERA 03 Frame Display ZoompColoryamTrim pause Advance Mode i z lt r Hide a z y i ol 0819 2011 1 04 12 P3 Z S O22011 1 A ai eB Camera Name 4 03 19 2011 12 02 00 gt gt 1 X Stop Fast Forward Previous Playback Playback Next Record Speed Progress Bar Record PICTURE 3 11 Previous Next Record Moves to the prior or following recorded event respectively Fast Forward Rewind In addition to their normal operation clicking on these buttons multiple times will soeed up or slow down the rate or progression forwards or backwards through the file The speed can also be selected directly by clicking on the small upward pointing arrows to the right of each button You can select from 1 4 speed to 16 times normal speed forward and rewind speeds of 8 times 16 times and 32 times normal speed The current speed will be displayed at the bottom center of the Playback bar Screen Display Mode As with the Control Bar these icons allow you to choose the number of channels you wish to view in playback Clicking on the upward pointing arrows to the right of each icon will allow you to select which channels to view in that mode Channels with no recordings will appear blank Zoom Available in single screen display mode this digitally enlarges a section of the display Select this tool and then click and drag to select a portion of the video feed to enlarge it Clicking and dragging within the zoomed
7. INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication RS485 Interface USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One for USB Mouse eSATA Remote Cont s DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 8 up to 4TB each Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use AOW w o Hard Drive 140 A 3 RACK MOUNTING The QT446 QT4332 QT4582 QT518 QT5116 and QT536 all use 2U cases and include brackets and screws allowing them to be secured in a standard server rack or server cabinet These DVRs are designed for horizontal mounting only The DVR must rest on a shelf sufficient to hold its weight The included mounting brackets are only intended to keep the system from shifting and they are not sufficient to suspend the DVR alone You will also need to provide bolts to attach the brackets to the rack Two mounting brackets and four screws A are contained in the accessory box that accompanied your DVR Some brackets will have three holes but only two screws are required to mount the bracket to the DVR The flanges to secure the DVR to the rack should be towards the front The DVR must have sufficient support when installed The brackets are only to keep the DVR from moving Ensure that all four holes on the two mounting brackets line up with holes in the rack If you will have limited access to the back of the DVR it is best to make sure that all camera and other cable connections on the back of t
8. browser window Select Run as Administrator to run browser Restore previous versions Send To Cut Copy Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties PICTURE A 3 128 A 2 SPECIFICATIONS Parameter QT228 QT2124 COMPRESSION Standard H 264 Baseline VIDEO Video In Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V 0 p 75Q 0 p 75Q BNC x 8 BNC x 24 Video Out COMPOSITE COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 75Q 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x 1 VGA x oo x 2 VGA 1 HDMI x1 VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 ee Record NTSC 352x240 704x480 Resolution PAL 352x288 704x576 Display Frame 704x480 at 30FPS Rate per camera Record Frame NTSC CIF 30FPS Rate PAL CIF 25FPS per camera RCA X RCA x4 Ye ALARM Arming 0 noone remo o o o OOO Manon vape INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication RS485 Interface USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One for USB Mouse DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 2 up to SATA x 2 up to 2TB each 2TB each OTHER INFO Voltage 12V3A 12V5A ee Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 10W 40W w o Hard Drive 129 Parameter QT426 QT428 QT446 COMPRESSION Standard H 264 Baseline VIDEO Video In Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x 16 Video Out COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 752 BNC COMPOSITE x2 VGAx 1 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x 1 VGA x 1 Loop Out x 2 VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 Record NTSC 352x24
9. 5V and grounding 12 ALARM IN OUT 4 Channel input and output for external sensors and alarms AUDIO IN 4 channels of audio input 29 QT526 FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION ITEM NAME FUNCTION IR RECEIVER Receives signals from remote control Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras NUMBER BUTTONS Select individual channels for full screen view Your 2a Connector for a PTZ keyboard 3 DIRECTION Selects multi screen viewing mode ENTER Confirm Selection Network ethernet port 5 INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive MENU Opens the Main Menu Increases the value in Setup mode VGA output for 19 or larger monitor BNC connector for TV or monitor BNC connectors for up to 16 cameras 4 channels of audio input Power On Off 5V and grounding 1 Channel relay output for external alarm For the USB mouse SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access DC IN Power input for 12V DC power supply Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked Also switches video output mode SEARCH ZOOM Enter Search mode 10 Displays system information 11 BACKUP Enter Backup mode OO meenam PLAYBACK CONTROLS In addition to normal DVR playback and record operation the following have additional functions RECORD Controls Focus in PTZ mode REVERSE Controls Speed in PTZ mode STOP ESC Exits current int
10. 76 960H CAMERAS A new standard for analog video cameras 960H increases the width of the image from D1 s 720x480 pixels to 960x480 pixels When connected to a DVR with 960H capability this allows the camera to take advantage of the wider aspect ratios of most monitors and HD screens to deliver a wider clearer image without the distortion caused by stretching to fit the screen This is demonstrated in the image below Standard analog camera image stretched to fit 960H camera image HD aspect ratio PICTURE 2 12 You can use 960H cameras with analog DVRs that don t have that technology but the DVR will be unable take full advantage of the capabilities for best results T7 3 1 POWER ON OFF Before turning on the DVR ensure that all connections are good POWER ON AND LOGIN Connect the power supply and the DVR will power up The LED labelled POWER on the front will illuminate and the DVR will display the live image from Channel 1 Before you can proceed you will need to log into the DVR STEP 1 Right click with the mouse anywhere on the screen STEP 2 Press the MENU button on the remote or press the STOP ESC button on the front of the DVR to open the Control Bar which will appear at the bottom of the screen Picture 3 3 STEP 3 Once the Control Bar appears click the Menu icon on the far left to open the Main Menu Picture 3 2 STEP 4 The Login screen will appear LOGIN Enter the User Name and Password adm
11. B eo 53 QT5516 amp QT5616 FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL NAME FUNCTION 1 POWER Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering SWITCH down from within the GUI AUDIO IN 4 Channel audio input for cameras equipped with audio or microphones ITEM NAME FUNCTION RECORD Manually begins recording 2 LED Show status of power HDD record etc INDICATORS 3 DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options MULTISCREEN 2 Change screen display mode between 1 4 and 9 channels VIDEO OUT Video output for connecting to TV BNC or monitor VIDEO IN Video input from up to 16 cameras VGA PORT Video output for connecting to monitor DC 12V Power input ALARM Output for alarm OUTPUT ALARM IN Connect to up to 16 external sensors AUDIO OUT Connection for audio output connect to an amplified soeaker Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access PLAY PAUSE Launches PLAYBACK window SRN Sewrwm 6 FASTFORWARD Changes payback sped STOP ESC Quit PLAYBACK mode Exit the current window or status Switch video output mode Press and hold 10 seconds BACKUP Decrease the value in SETUP Enter backup mode in LIVE VIEW MENU Increase the value in SETUP Enter menu in LIVE VIEW SEARCH Enters Search Mode 13 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings PTZ camera connection ports HDMI video ou
12. IP numbers These numbers can change from time to time depending upon your service provider When they do you will lose the ability to remotely access your DVR from your mobile phone or other out of network device To prevent this from happening we recommend using a Dynamic Domain Name Service DDNS This will give you a domain name that can be linked to your IP address and will automatically and invisibly forward remote connections to your network when the IP address changes Q See offers DDNS for free at MyQ See com Create a domain name user name and password before proceeding DynDNS com also offers a similar free service This is covered in depth in the Remote Monitoring Guide Select the box in the DDNS field to enable BEERS DDNS You will then enter the user name Network Substream E main fOtneP Seng domain name and password you created into PENS l DDNS S MyQ See the appropriate fields You can also select the heels Moses een User Name interval in days at which the DDNS checks to Password see whether your IP address has changed aan eT Intervals range from every 30 minutes to once DDNS Update Hours a day UPnP Defaut Apply Exit PICTURE 4 26 You can now access the DVR remotely by inputting that domain name into the web browser 98 4 6 USER MANAGEMENT USER ACCOUNTS AND PASSWORDS You can set up accounts for each individual user and grant them control of select parts of the sur
13. ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 SHUT DOWN Press and hold to begin the shutdown process the hard drive s will spin down and the DVR will display a message letting you know when it is safe to turn off the power using the switch on the rear panel Item 16 on the next page 2 CHANNEL LED Shows the connection status of each camera INDICATORS VIDEO For use in Video Playback mode Allows fine adjustment of PLAYBACK video playback speed KNOB 4 NUMBERS For selecting channels Use the 0 10 button for selecting channels 10 16 5 LED Show status of power hard drive record etc INDICATORS Begins manual recording on all channels i VIDEO For use in Video Playback mode Pressing the magnifying PLAYBACK glass icon enters the Video Search mode CONTROLS AUDIO Turns audio on or off Increase the value in SETUP Opens PTZ control menu Decreases the value in SETUP 14 DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options MULTISCREEN 2 Change screen display mode between 1 4 9 and 16 channels 15 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings BACKUP Opens BACKUP window 6 a 8 CE o 64 REAR PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION VIDEO IN Video input from up to 16 HD SDI cameras CVBS Video Video output for connecting to TV BNC or monitor Out AUDIO Connection for audio output connect to an amplified speaker OUTPUT MIC IN RCA connection for using microphone Requires speaker s
14. channel Stamp Tab Select which cameras will display their ID and date stamp and where it ll appear on the screen Drag and drop the location of the camera name and date time stamp to your desired location on the screen This can be done individually or globally A Before and After example is shown below PICTURE 4 16 04 29 2010 16 04 40 CAMERAO2 04 29 2010 16 04 40 CAMERAO2 PICTURE 4 17 92 RECORD Enable Record Bitrate Time Stamp Recycle Record Snap Resolution Quality Snap Time Interval S Snap Number a Appys ext PICTURE 4 18 Recycle Record Tab This is selected by default Recycle record allows the DVR to record over old events when the hard drive is full Otherwise the DVR will stop recording when there is no more space available 93 4 4 SCHEDULE CONFIGURATION Your DVR is configured to record whenever motion is detected If this is your desired setting then you will not need to make any changes However you may configure each channel to record at specific times based on time of day motion detection or other sensor input There are three tabs Schedule Motion and Sensor Schedule Tab The schedule for automatic recording can be set either of two ways 1 By highlighting individual hours for specific WE Schedule Motion Sensor days by using the pencil tool in the upper right of the window The adjacent eraser tool removes the highlighting in a
15. 1 DVR FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS 10 QT228 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION INDICATOR Shows the recording network and power status of the DVR LIGHTS INFRARED Receives signals from the remote control WINDOW VIDEO MODE Press and hold 10 seconds or until you hear a beep to switch BUTTON video output from the VGA port default to the BNC video out port USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices REAR PANEL AUDIO VIDEO OUT Aem O r _ VGA ITEM NAME FUNCTION Homi HOMIiceo out OO 11 6 8 o QT2124 FRONT PANEL i 7 ITEM NAME FUNCTION IR RECEIVER Receives signals from remote control NUMBER BUTTONS Select individual channels for full screen view DIRECTION Selects multi screen viewing mode Navigates through selections in menus 4 ENTER Confirm Selection Drive MENU Opens the Main Menu C a PLAYBACK CONTROLS In addition to normal DVR playback and record operation the following have additional functions RECORD Controls Focus in PTZ mode REVERSE Controls Speed in PTZ mode STOP ESC Exits current interface or status Also switches video output mode SEARCH ZOOM Enter Search mode aaa Zoom function in PTZ mode Displays system information system information 11 BACKUP Enter Backup mode DOTT emmamaansnona Mutes or unmutes audio or unmutes audio as ez Eepo OOOO 12 BACK PANEL 12 14 VIDEO IN ITEM NAME FUNCTION VGA PORT VGA output for 19 or larger monito
16. 3 4 QUICK PLAYBACK Pushing the playback button on the DVR or remote will enable you to play back what has been recently recorded by launching Quick Playback Playback Button Clicking on the Playback button within the Control Bar will begin the Quick Playback O REC gt f process as well PICTURE 3 9 The time period for the Quick Playback can be set by clicking the upward pointing arrow ES icon next to the Playback button You can chose to go back 2 5 or 10 minutes This setting will apply whether you ve selected playback on the remote the front of the DVR or by clicking on the Playback button PICTURE 3 10 Only channels with recorded video will display their feeds and those without will be dark As shown on the next page a toolbar will appear below the display showing the playback controls If you are using the mouse clicking on the various controls will affect the video playback in a similar manner to using the front panel buttons or remote control There may be additional video recorded before your starting point and you can go back to the beginning of the recording within this playback You will however need to use the search feature described in Section 4 8 to locate video event recordings from other days or earlier times 83 PLAYBACK CONTROL BAR The controls operate in a similar fashion to those of a conventional DVR or other video playback device but with a few additional commands available to you
17. Depending on model your DVR may include a BNC to RCA cable or adapter The latter converts the BNC jack to an RCA port allowing you to connect the DVR to the television using a readily available RCA cable If you use a television as your video display you will need to switch the DVR to use that as a primary output by following Step 4 below PICTURE 2 8 STEP 1 Connect a BNC to RCA cable to the Video Out port on the back of the DVR STEP 2 Plug the RCA end into the Video In port on the television STEP 3 Plug the television s power cable into a surge protector STEP 4 Press and hold the STOP STOP ESC EXIT ESC or VGA TV depending on model button on the front of the DVR for 10 seconds or until you hear a beep to indicate that the video mode has been changed 72 MISSING MENU If you are able to see your camera s video feeds but you are unable to see your mouse cursor or menu the most likely cause is that your video mode has been changed In this case you need to follow Step 4 above and you should see the cursor and or menu after the beep MULTIPLE MONITORS AND SPOT OUT Some DVRs include a Spot Out BNC port on their back panel This allows you to connect a second video display that will show selected channels in sequence but will not display the menu and therefore cannot be used to control the DVR This is covered in Section 4 2 Live Configuration Some users will want to take advantage of the unused vi
18. E DOAN OOO 010 O10 OO 09900000089 VIDEO IN PICTURE 9 1 a Holes for STEP 3 Remove the case by sliding it Hard Disk Drive Mounting Screws backwards and then lifting off STEP 3A If removing a hard drive you i will need to unscrew the four drive mounting screws at the bottom of the DVR or on the internal mounting rack PICTURE 9 2 123 STEP 4 Connect the power and data cables Press firmly but do not force them onto the pins or you may damage them The connectors are keyed to ensure they are connected in the proper position STEP 5 Attach hard drive to the base of the DVR with screws using the four mounting holes MOUNTING HOLES DATA POWER STEP 6 Replace the DVR cover and FOR HARD DRIVE CABLE CABLE secure PICTURE 9 3 124 9 2 CALCULATING THE RECORDING CAPACITY OF A HARD DRIVE While the physical data capacity of a hard drive is fixed how much video you can record upon it depends on your recording configurations Higher quality recordings will take up more space on the drive and setting the DVR to record for more frequently will fill it up more rapidly To determine the optimal capacity for your purposes the chart below to estimate the size of hard drive that you ll need VIDEO RESOLUTION FRAME RATE VIDEO BIT RATE SPACE USED FORMAT FPS QUALITY bps MB h m a 5 228 w a 5 o oa 2 mse m e The formula for calcu
19. IN 8 1 ALARM INPUT When attaching alarms the following criteria must be met 1 The alarm input must be grounded 2 A grounding signal is required for the alarm input 3 When connecting the DVR to another device including another DVR through the alarm input a relay should be used to separate them Parameter Grounding Alarm Alarm Input 1 2 8 becomes valid in low voltage 1 NO C Two NO activation outputs CTRL 12V Controls the power output a You need to close the device power to cancel the alarm 116 The accompanying diagram Picture 8 2 along with your alarm s manual should be consulted to ensure proper connection e Normal open or Normal close type e Parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector Provide external power to the alarm detector e Parallel connect the Ground of the combo DVR and the ground of the alarm detector e Connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the combo DVR alarm input ALARM e Use the same ground with that of combo DVR if you use external power to the alarm device Alarm input public end should jump out with device power end Alarm Device Connection Terminal Alarm Device Connection Terminal ALARM GND PICTURE 8 2 117 8 2 ALARM OUTPUT The alarm output port should not be directly connected to a higher power load greater than 1A to avoid high current which may damage the relay Use the co contactor to establish the connection
20. Logging out of the DVR is recommended when there are multiple users or when physical access to the DVR is not restricted Clicking on the Logoff icon will bring up a window asking for confirmation After logging off a user can log back in by clicking on the Menu icon and entering their user name and password 6 6 SHUT DOWN This is a soft power down of the DVR It shuts down the firmware and hard drive but does not power down the DVR itself WARNING It is vital that the DVR be instructed to shut down using the Shut Down menu option prior to unplugging the device in order to avoid damaging the firmware or hard drive itself 111 7 1 CONNECTING A PTZ CAMERA All QT Series DVRs can support one or more Pan Tilt Zoom or PTZ cameras These cameras connect to the DVR through the same ports as a conventional camera but the control wires connect through the RS485 block on the back of the DVR Picture 7 1 below is only a representation and your actual connector may look different Please consult Chapter 2 Connections and Controls to find the diagram representing your model for the location of your connector block The RS485 connector uses a single direction protocol meaning that it can send commands out to the camera s but not receive any data back from the unit meaning that video images will be delivered through the video cable as with any other camera The DVR is set by default for RS485 to be disabled for each channel Therefore
21. Operate P T Z admin 05 04 2010 11 48 57 127 000 000 001 Backup Operate P T Z admin 05 04 2010 11 45 00 127 000 000 001 Search Start P T Z Operation admin 05 04 2010 11 36 07 127 000 000 001 Logon admin 05 04 2010 09 54 04 127 000 000 001 Check Information 1 1 PICTURE 6 5 This record can be searched by type of operation date and time and etcetera It can also be exported to external USB storage devices using the backup function NETWORK INFORMATION This window shows the status of the DVR on the network including its assigned port and other networking configurations NETWORK HTTP Port 0 Server Port 0 IP Address 000 000 000 000 Subnet Mask 000 000 000 000 Gateway 000 000 000 000 Preferred DNS Server 000 000 000 000 Alternate DNS Server 000 000 000 000 Networking Approach Static IP Status Unconnected DIDI bs Unconnected MAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 PICTURE 6 6 107 ONLINE USER INFORMATION Information on remote users currently connected is displayed in this window ONLINE USER LIST User Name Status lt gt P Refresh Disconnect PICTURE 6 7 Refresh Updates the list of online users Disconnect The Administrator can disconnect a selected user from the DVR That PC will not be able to access the device for five minutes thereafter RECORD INFORMATION This window provides information on your camera s recording resolution the recording speed and what mode the camera is operating in At the
22. PTZ keyboard 17 POWER SWITCH Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering down from within the GUI FAN a8 FAN Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked QT4332 QT4532 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 POWER Behind flip Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from down panel standby mode 2 USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices Behind flio down panel i mode button followed by the second digit 13 AUDIO Turn audio on or off in live view if audio input devices are attached INFO Displays system information ENTER Confirms selection in menus or input in fields PLAYBACK REW Rewind CONTROLS PLAY Opens the Playback interface Pauses or resumes playback FF Fast Forward STOP Quits Playback mode Also switches video output mode CONTROL KNOB Outer ring navigates through menus Inner knob increases or decreases speed of fast forward or rewind 14 15 BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for TV or monitor 2 VIDEO IN BNC connectors for up to 32 cameras 3 SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access 4 Audio output for amplified speaker 5 r Wom OOO Mvo O ALARM OUT 4 Channel relay output for external alarms A Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y va Z oo Connector for a PTZ keyboard AUDIO IN Attachment point fo
23. a file from being deleted If a file is locked this button will read UNLOCK SAVE SAVE ALL These buttons allow you to save individual or all of the images in the group to an external USB flash drive inserted in the USB port on the front of the DVR ARROW BUTTONS Navigate to the first last previous or next image in the group 103 This DVR supports backing up files to USB flash drives USB hard drives and USB DVD burners through the USB port on the front panel Remote backups can be performed over the Internet Refer to Section 2 4 Remote Backup in the Remote Monitoring Guide NOTE External USB hard drives used for backing up data will need to be in the FAT32 format Most new drives will need to be reformatted before use with this DVR FORMATTING A USB DRIVE IN FAT32 To format a USB flash drive with FAT32 plug it into a PC running Windows XP or later Go to My Computer to locate the drive s icon Right click on it and select Format in the list of available options Select FAT32 and check the box marked Quick Format before clicking Start For USB drives over 32GB in size you should use a FAT32 format utility such as those available through CNET com BACKING UP A FILE Selecting BACKUP in the Main Menu will open the Backup configuration window The search for files to backup is much like the method used to search for files to play back as was covered in the previous chapter BACKUP x Set the start and end times as
24. and will have no menu access il Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y Z 7 KB Connector for a PTZ keyboard 11 12 13 K B o m USBPORT ForteusB mouse 0 12 VGAPORT VeA output tor 19 orlrgermontor me bo Powernput for 12V DC pomersuppy 15 QT474 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION INDICATOR Shows the recording network and power status of the DVR LIGHTS 2 INFRARED Receives signals from the remote control WINDOW 3 VIDEO MODE Press and hold 10 seconds or until you hear a beep to switch BUTTON video output from the VGA port default to the BNC video out port 1 USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices 16 REAR PANEL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN ITEM NAME FUNCTION 2 Channels of audio input SWITCH down from within the GUI AUDIOOUT BNC Audio output tor amplified speaker 8 CE Network ethernet port USB PORT For the USB mouse Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras DC IN Power input for 12V DC power supply 17 QT426 FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL o o ol ol o SaN E E LLALL Ll amp aan lim DUT wa VGA it ITEM NAME FUNCTION ITEM NAME FUNCTION O OF PONE TOT 1 AUDIO Connection for audio output connect to an amplified speaker INDICATORS OUTPUT Increase the value in SETUP Enter menu in LIVE VIEW Decrease the value in SETUP Enter backup mode in LIVE VIEW Saeed STOP ESC Quit PLAYBACK mode Exit the current window
25. channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access Network ethernet port i i 2 BO HM Mvo OOO i PTZ Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y ne See Z oo 17 Connector for a PTZ keyboard 18 FAN Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked 19 POWER SOCKET Attachment point for power cord 20 POWER SWITCH Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering down from within the GUI QT5032 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 POWER Behind flip down Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from panel standby mode 2 USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices Behind flip down panel INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive 0 button followed by the second digit are attached PLAYBACK CONTROLS REW Rewind PLAY Opens the Playback interface Pauses or resumes playback FF Fast Forward STOP Quits Playoack mode Also switches video output mode CONTROL KNOB Outer ring navigates through menus Inner Knob increases or decreases speed of fast forward or rewind 14 15 k BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION VIDEO OUT BNC connector for TV or monitor VIDEO IN BNC connectors for up to 32 cameras eSATA Connection for external eSATA hard drive for backup LOOP OUT Output each channel to a separate monitor This port handles Channels 17 32 LOOP OUT Output each channel to a separate monitor This port handles Ch
26. clicking on the screen with the mouse will display the CONTROL BAR on the bottom of the screen Move Screen Display Dwell Zoom PTZ Record Control Bar Mode Color Volume Snapshot Playback San Eo so om Se A PICTURE 3 3 O REC gt Gei The functions of the Control Bar are listed below Screen Display Modes are covered on the next page and the other functions will be covered in more detail in the following chapters Menu Opens the Main Menu Screen Display Mode Choose the number of channels you wish to view at once Channels without attached cameras will display Video Loss Clicking on the upward pointing arrows to the right of each icon will allow you to select which channels to view in that mode Dwell Enable disable automatic cycling between channels Color Adjust the brightness hue saturation and contrast for any channel Zoom Available in single screen display mode this digitally enlarges a section of the display Volume Adjust volume This is only available if you have attached a microphone or audio capable camera to the DVR PTZ Opens the controls for optional Pan Tilt Zoom cameras Snapshot Captures a still image from all channels and saves it to the hard drive Record Begin manual recording on all channels Playback Switches to Playback mode and brings up the Playback Control Bar Move Control Bar Clicking this will allow you to reposition the Control Bar anywhere on the screen Righ
27. comeing to mortor 8 USBPORT ComectUSBmowse RS485 Connect Pan Tit Zoom camera to contol moton 1 ALARM Output for alarm OUTPUT ALARM IN Connect to up to eight external sensors AUDIO IN 4 Channel audio input for cameras equipped with audio 21 QT446 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION POWER Behind flip down Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from panel standby mode USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices Behind flip down panel INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive button followed by the second digit are attached PLAYBACK CONTROLS REW Rewind PLAY Opens the Playback interface Pauses or resumes playback FF Fast Forward STOP Quits Playback mode Also switches video output mode 17 CONTROL KNOB Outer ring navigates through menus Inner knob increases or decreases speed of fast forward or rewind 2 3 4 5 7 10 11 12 14 15 O BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 5 LOOP OUT 2 Output each channel to a separate monitor Each port handles 8 channels SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access e AUDIOOUT Audo output tor ampled pecker 9 MICROPHONEIN Connect a miorophone tor two way audo VGA output for 19 or larger monitor Network ethernet port Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y fE Z oo Connector for a
28. connecting to TV BNC or monitor SWITCH down from within the GUI womi HOMIvideo ouput OOS O O Network ethernet port 45 QT5024 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 POWER Behind flip down Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from panel standby mode 2 USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices Behind flip down panel 6 DIRECTION Nevgates trough selctonsinmemus e sanon ers Sean Mode W INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive e Pel button followed 1 the second digit 2 Pz EnlerPTZmodeinlveview 13 AUDIO Turn audio on or off in live view if audio input devices are attached INFO Displays system information ENTER Confirms selection in menus or input in fields PLAYBACK CONTROLS REW Rewind PLAY Opens the Playback interface Pauses or resumes playback FF Fast Forward STOP Quits Playoack mode Also switches video output mode 17 CONTROL KNOB Outer ring navigates through menus Inner Knob increases or decreases speed of fast forward or rewind BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION VIDEO OUT BNC connector for TV or monitor VIDEO IN BNC connectors for up to 24 cameras eSATA Connection for external eSATA hard drive for backup 4 LOOP OUT Output each channel to a separate monitor This port handles Channels 17 24 5 LOOP OUT Output each channel to a separate monitor This port handles Channels 1 16 SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output
29. flip down panel 3 NUMBER PAD Enter channel numbers MENU Opens the Main Menu BACKUP Opens Backup Menu 6o DIRECTION Navigates through selections in menus Begins manually recording on all channels o INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive button followed by the second digit are attached 14 INFO Displays system information 16 PLAYBACK CONTROLS REW Rewind PLAY Opens the Playback interface Pauses or resumes playback FF Fast Forward STOP Quits Playback mode Also switches video output mode 17 CONTROL KNOB Outer ring navigates through menus Inner knob increases or decreases speed of fast forward or rewind 34 BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access AUDIO IN 8 channels of audio input ALARM IN ALARM OUT PTZ Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y s Z oo Connector for a PTZ keyboard POWER SOCKET Attachment point for power cord POWER SWITCH Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering down from within the GUI 7 10 12 13 14 17 18 J lt i Oo AJOIN O Ol FAN Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked 35 QT5116 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION POWER Behind flip down Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from panel standby mode USB PORT U
30. get a display then hold the ESC button down again until you hear a beep the display should come up What is the minimum configuration of a PC for remote connection COMPONENT MINIMUM REQUIRED CPU Intel Celeron 2 4G MOTHERBOARD Intel 845 Windows XP SP2 above VISTA Win7 OREO 512MB Video RAM NVIDIA GeForce MX440 FX5200 ATIRADEON 7500 X300 127 13 What are the PC configurations for 16 channel real time access with fully open mainstream channel PC MODULE PARAMETERS Intel Core TM 2 Duo CPU E4600 MOTHERBOARD G41 P41 chip a GMA3100 NVIDIA GeForce 8400 ATI RADEON HD3450 512MB Video RAM OS Windows XP SP2 above VISTA Win7 ORE w SSS SoSo 14 On Vista and Win7 am getting an error message that Codec can t be installed or is missing how do solve that There are two ways to fix it a In Windows go to your Control Panel select User Account and Family Safety and then choose User Account Control Click Turn User Account On or Off Uncheck the box next to Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer ea Turn on n User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure User Account Control UAC can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer We recommend that you leave UAC turned on to help protect your computer Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer PICTURE A 2 Open Open file location b Right click on an Internet Explorer Run as administrator
31. high resolution D1 format SDI DVRs will only record at 1080p resolution The QT2124 can only record in the CIF format There are five sets of options Enable Record Bitrate Time Stamp and Recycle Record Enable Tab Select some Or all of the cameras to record f enable Record Bitrate Time Stamp Recycle Record to the DVR Depending on your DVR model ese Awd 1 v you can set up to 16 cameras to record audio in addition to video This will require cameras equipped with microphones or separate microphones co located with the camera s You can globally select all the cameras regardless of their individual settings by selecting the All box below each column Default PICTURE 4 13 Record Bitrate Tab Set up the resolution quality encoding JE _ quality and maximum bitrate of the video z JE stream according to your needs You can set each camera individually or globally by using the All function at the bottom of the window Default Apply Exit PICTURE 4 14 NOTE While each camera can have its resolution and frame rate set independently of the other cameras the DVR may limit the frame rate available to a camera based on the settings of other cameras Parameter Options What it Means D1 Full TV resolution CIF 1 2 D1 D1 takes more D1 CIF room on the hard drive than CIF Resolution 4080P 1080P Full HD resolution Only available and only option on DVRs with SDI Will only record at
32. independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment Supports picture snap and color adjustment in remote live view Supports remote time and event search and channel playback with picture snap Supports remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise Supports remote full menu setup changing all the DVR parameters remotely Supports mobile surveillance by smart phones Win Mobile Pro Win 7 Mobile Symbian and iPhones iPads Android and Blackberry on 3G networks Supports CMS to manage multiple devices over the internet Administrator can limit user access to specific cameras Administrator can disconnect online users NOTE Depending on your point of purchase your DVR may have the hard disk drive already installed If your drive was packaged separately or if you wish to upgrade to up to a larger hard drive please see Chapter 9 at the back of this manual which covers installing the drive You may view this DVR using a standard 19 or larger VGA monitor or a television The former is connected using the VGA port on the back panel while the television utilizes the BNC Video Out port on the back Your DVR is configured to use the VGA port as the main display To use a TV you will need to press and hold the STOP ESC EXIT or VGA TV button depending on model for approximately 10 seconds until you hear a beep indicating that the video mode has been switched A display connected to the other port will not show the menu 2
33. loss of those files Most of the options within this menu are self explanatory If you are unsure of your time zone the date and time settings on your computer or searching online for Time Zones will quickly provide you with the information you need NTP Server Using Network Time Protocol will keep your system s clock current by allowing it to occasionally receive updates from the selected server Your DVR must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work Please see the Remote Monitoring Guide for instructions DST Tab BASIC System Date amp Time pst Date Format Time Format 24 Hour Time Zone MT Sync Time with NTP Server NTP Server EINO CONN Update Now WAY System Date OEA System Time 12 43 13 Save Now Defaut Apply Exit PICTURE 4 5 This setting allows your system to adjust for time changes due to Daylight Savings Time Again your system must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work As of this writing Daylight Savings Time begins in most areas of North America on the 2nd Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November Both changeovers happen at 2 am Allowing the DVR to make the change automatically ensures that files will not be lost as could happen by manually changing the hour Checking the box marked Daylight Saving Time will enable the DVR to switch the hour automatically The starting and ending periods must be set using the pull down op
34. may be purchased wherever computer parts are sold Depending on where you purchased your DVR your hard drive may already be installed But we recognize that you may wish to upgrade or replace your drive in the future so this DVR is designed to make installation and replacement easy for the average user A 5400RPM drive will work but a 7200RPM drive is recommended for optimal performance It should be noted that while this is the only user serviceable part within the case besides the battery and you will not void your warranty by installing or upgrading your hard disk drive care must be taken to avoid damage to the other components within the case Such damage will not be covered WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK The DVR MUST be unplugged from all power sources as well as from the cameras before opening the case Failure to do so can result in damage to the DVR or its components as well as injury or death 9 1 INSTALLATION REMOVAL It is strongly advised against opening the case when atmospheric conditions present the risk of static discharge which can damage electronic components Whether installing the drive for the first time or removing the old one to install a new one the steps are largely the same STEP 1 Disconnect the DVR from the power source as well as any other connections STEP 2 Remove screws the number will vary depending on your model from the side and rear of your DVR as indicated in Picture 9 1 Remove Screws 3
35. name and ID SYSTEM Device Name Device ID Hardware Version MCU Version Kernel Version Firmware Version 3 1 0 D Launch Date 2010 07 31 11 07 00 PICTURE 6 3 106 EVENT INFORMATION This window lists recorded events This list can be searched by date time type of event and channel EVENT LIST X CH Type Start Time End Time Start Time 04 7 06 2010 Ba A 25 Sensor 01 28 2010 10 17 22 01 28 2010 10 17 22 Motion 01 28 2010 11 04 02 01 28 2010 11 04 02 eee Video Loss 01 28 2010 11 50 42 01 28 2010 11 50 42 End Time 04 06 2010 8 Sensor 01 28 2010 16 48 29 01 28 2010 16 48 29 Motion 01 28 2010 17 35 10 01 28 2010 17 35 10 0 0 mM lt gt P L 1 1 1 Motion 01 28 2010 16 01 49 01 28 2010 16 01 49 23 59 59 1 1 ZI Motion Z Sensor v Video Loss PICTURE 6 4 LOG INFORMATION This window lists user activity within the system Loc List X Type User Name Time IP z Start Time 05 04 2010 Fea UE eee 25 Time Search admin 05 04 2010 14 02 28 127 000 000 001 i r wem s Mm a M Time Search admin 05 04 2010 14 02 21 127 000 000 001 Time Search admin 05 04 2010 14 02 19 127 000 000 001 D5 GW aU Logon admin 05 04 2010 14 02 01 127 000 000 001 28 8 We E Stop P T Z Operation admin 05 04 2010 11 55 38 127 000 000 001 Operation Start P T Z Operation admin 05 04 2010 11 51 54 127 000 000 001 Setup Stop P T Z Operation admin 05 04 2010 11 51 53 127 000 000 001 Playback
36. preserve it Be sure to check the box next to Desktop Player to also download the player program which can then be used to convert the file with audio intact to the more conventional AVI format 4 1 BASIC CONFIGURATION This chapter is intended to help you get your DVR up and running before you activate any advanced features which are covered in later chapters You can use the mouse remote control and the buttons on the front of the DVR to operate your system but for convenience we will be discussing operations using the mouse Information on P T Z cameras and alarms will be found in their own chapters Chapters 7 and 8 respectively MENU NAVIGATION Navigation through the user interface is point and click Double clicking on an icon within a given menu will open that menu or a submenu The Main Menu is the starting point to reach all of the DVR s settings and features Selecting the Menu icon on the left of the Control Bar or pressing the Menu button on the DVR and remote control open the Main Menu Main Menu PICTURE 4 1 PA Search Backup Information Clicking on any icon will open the relevant menu gt Disk Manage Upgrade Logoff PICTURE 4 2 SETUP From the Setup menu select the Basic menu by clicking on its icon PICTURE 4 3 NOTE When configuring your settings you will always need to click Apply to save your current settings before closing the window with Exit otherwise your changes will b
37. save a stand alone playback program in a separate folder labeled Video Play on the same drive Clicking on the Start button will begin the backup and the progress bar will display the progress PLAYING BACK A VIDEO FILE ON A COMPUTER Windows PC You may play AVI formatted files using Windows Media Player QuickTime DIVXplayer or other media players The files can be opened and played in a similar manner to any other media file You may need to download and install the K Lite Codec as described above The Superplay msi program is a PC only application and is saved onto the same drive as video files when the Backup Player option is selected Launch the software in the normal manner and then click on Open Path and navigate to the folder containing the video files and select the file you wish to play back Apple Macintosh At this time you must use the Remote Backup feature to save the file to your computer through the remote viewing software See Section 2 4 of the Remote Monitoring Guide for instructions on this process You MUST select the AVI format when backing up the video file for playback on a Mac computer You can use the QuickTime player or other video player and open the video file in the normal manner IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS Audio If you have recorded audio with the video file that you wish to back up you MUST select the DVR format for your file You will also need to ensure that the box next to Desktop Player is select
38. the front USB port PICTURE 6 11 Firmware upgrades are available from Q See at www Q See com Support and may be found by looking up your specific model Firmware should only be upgraded to fix a specific problem or add features as ongoing development may result in features being removed The firmware download should be loaded onto an empty USB flash drive from the downloading computer and then transferred to the DVR using a USB port IMPORTANT Please make note of your settings before updating the firmware on a QT426 or QT446 as the upgrade process will restore factory defaults Other models will retain their user settings NOTE While a Macintosh computer can read and write to a drive in the FAT32 format it cannot reformat a USB flash drive to that standard We suggest that you use a PC to reformat your USB flash drive to FAT32 and it is recommended that you download firmware updates on a PC Beginning with version 3 1 71 you can use the Upgrade feature in the Remote Monitoring software See Section 2 5 of the Remote Monitoring Guide to upgrade without a USB flash drive WARNING Updating the firmware incorrectly or using the wrong update can permanently damage the chipset on the DVR and render it unusable Updates are written to either resolve issues or add features to the DVR If you are not experiencing performance issues or do not need a feature added by the update we recommend not running the update 110 6 5 LOGOFF
39. video display Certain models also provide the option of using a high definition display such as an HDTV A video display is not needed for day to day use of your DVR if you are only monitoring it remotely Begin recording via a mobile device or using a computer but one is needed for initial setup It should also be noted that at present it is not possible to change settings on the DVR itself using the QT Opens up video search o Search andon View mobile remote viewing apps and certain settings cannot be changed using the remote monitoring software on the computer Exits menu or interface Direc Move cursor CONNECTING A VIDEO DISPLAY tional Control PTZ direction in Instructions on connecting a desired video display are included in the Quick Start Poster that Controls PTZ mode came with your system but are included here for your convenience A VGA Monitor PPO Picture in Picture mode Using a standard VGA monitor the type used with most computers with your DVR is the Zoom Activates digital zoom preferred method and the DVR is configured with this in mind Due to resolution restrictions you must use a monitor that has at least a 19 diagonal display This information is typically Play Pause Stop er found on the back of the monitor if you are uncertain Fast Forward Rewind Single Frame Forward STEP 1 Plug a VGA cable into the port marked VGA on the back of the DVR Backward STEP 2 Plug the other end of the VGA c
40. well as Tan TE CoaGy aes ca 7 01 28 2010 10 17 22 01 28 2010 10 17 22 Sanane channel s you wish to back up Clicking the 00 o0 00 Search button will bring up the search results in the Data Backup list box 1 1 01 28 2010 11 04 02 01 28 2010 11 04 02 1 01 28 2010 11 50 42 01 28 2010 11 50 42 End Time 047 06 2010 8 1 1 01 28 2010 16 01 49 01 28 2010 16 01 49 23 59 59 01 28 2010 16 48 29 01 28 2010 16 48 29 a e M2 M32 Ba zZ zs e 7 s8 PICTURE 5 1 Select specific events or select the All button Clicking the Backup button will bring up the Backup Information window This window will present a summary of the I Backup nFormation ooo O number of files starting and ending times Start Time 08 19 2011 01 24 12 total size of the files and whether you have Sea A E l a The Number of Files space available on the receiving storage Size GB media Disk Cleanup will erase the contents Jaa Mik F GB of the storage media to make room You can Seer select which type of device you are recording Save File Type to as well as what type of file you will be creating Disk SE Start Cancel PICTURE 5 2 104 Save File Type Choose between DVR and AVI The former will save the video in a oroprietary format while the latter will create a standard avi file usable by most media playback software If you choose the DVR format you need to select the Desktop Player option see Picture 5 2 as well This will
41. 0 704x480 Resolution PAL 352x288 704x576 Display Frame 704x480 at 30FPS Rate per camera Record Frame NISC DI TSFPS CIF SOFPS Rate PAL D1 6 25FPS CIF 25FPS per camera Audio Input 8dB 22k RCA X4 8dB 22k RCA X16 Audio Output 8dB 92dB RCA X1 8dB 92cB RCA X1 ALARM Alarm Input NO or NC 8CH_ NO or NC 16CH NO or NC 16CH Alarm Output 1CH STORAGE Record Mode Manual Sensor Timer Motion Detection Multi Function Multiplex INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication RS485 eSATA x2 Aeae USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One Ie 0 g for USB Mouse One for Backup One for USB Mouse aS Remote Control Yes DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 1 up to 2TB SATA x 4 up to 2TB each OTHER INFO Voltage 12V3A 12V4A 110 220 Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 10W 20W 22W w o Hard Drive 130 Parameter QT454 QT474 QT4332 COMPRESSION Standard H 264 Baseline VIDEO Video In Composite 1 0V p p 75Q Composite 1 0V BNC x 4 p p 75Q BNC x 32 Video Out COMPOSITE COMPOSITE COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 75Q 1 0V p p 752 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x2 VGA BNC x 1 VGA BNC x 1 VGA x es x 1 1 HDMI x 1 x VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 1920x1080 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 Record NTSC 352x240 704x480 Resolution PAL 352x288 704x576 Display Frame 704x480 at S3OFPS Rate per camera Record Frame NISC D1 7 5FPS CIF SOFPS NTSC D1 7 5F
42. 12 7 1 Connecting a PTZ Camera 112 WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK 7 2 Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Configuration 113 8 ALARMS 116 m Check the unit and any accessories included in the package immediately after opening If 8 1 Alarm Input 116 items are missing or damaged repackage and return to the point of purchase 8 2 Alarm Output 118 j m Use the proper power source Only use the power adapter supplied with your system Do 8 3 Alarm Configuration 119 not use this product with a power source that applies more than the specified voltage 100 Sensor 119 240V AC Motion 120 VIGO a 121 E Never insert anything metallic into the DVR Inserting anything into the DVR or its case can Other Alarm 121 be a source of dangerous electric shock Alarm Out 122 9 HARD DISK DRIVE 123 E Do not operate in dusty areas Avoid placing the DVR in places that are dusty 9 1 Installation Removal 123 9 2 Calculating the Recording Capacity of a Hard Drive 125 E Do not ones this product rain ar use near water If this product accidentally gets wet unplug it and contact Q See immediately APPENDIX 126 A 1 Troubleshooting 126 E Keep product surfaces clean and dry To clean the outside case of the DVR gently wipe A 2 Specifications 129 using a lightly dampened cloth only use water do not use solvents A 3 Rack Mounting 141 E Do not operate this DVR without the cover securely in place Do not attempt to do any Q SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY 142 repairs to the DVR yourself If there ar
43. 20 44 Do not place camera behind a window If there is a light source behind the camera it can cause a reflection in the window that will obscure events on the other side of the glass Likewise the camera s infrared LEDs will reflect off the glass and shine into the lens thus degrading the image Light levels should be approximately the same between camera and target area A camera in a brightly lit area looking into a shaded area or vice versa may produce inadequate results The above are guidelines and the optimal location for your camera will depend on your unique circumstances As a general rule the locations highlighted in Green in the picture to the right indicate the best locations to mount your camera Both locations are sheltered from rain or snow and offer good sight lines to allow your camera to monitor a wide area C O PICTURE 2 11 795 Because your camera is weatherproof it requires less protection than weather resistant cameras and it can be placed in more exposed locations if needed Keep in mind that most Q See cameras are designed to operate between 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 with a relative humidity of up to 95 and consider wind chill and other environmental factors when selecting your location Specialty cameras are also available from Q See which are able to operate in more extreme environments ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Most users prefer to operate their systems with the DVRs recording o
44. 426 18 Live Viewing 82 QT428 20 Recording 82 QT446 29 3 4 Quick Playback 83 QT4332 QT4532 24 QT4516 26 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 86 QT504 28 4 1 Basic Configuration 86 QT526 30 Menu Navigation 86 QT528 32 Setup 86 QT518 34 4 2 Live Configuration 89 QT5116 36 4 3 Record Configuration 91 aoe 7 4 4 Schedule Configuration 94 QT548 amp QT578 42 4 5 Network Configuration 95 QT4760 44 4 6 User Management 99 QT5024 46 User accounts and Passwords 99 QT5032 48 Time Search 101 QT5132 50 Event Search 102 QT5140 amp QT5440 52 File Management 102 QT5516 amp QT5616 54 Image 103 PEN 7 5 BACKUP 104 QT704 QT714 60 Formatting a USB Drive in FAT32 104 QT718 62 Backing Up a File 104 QT7116 64 Playing Back a Video File on a Computer 105 z Wolee 66 Important Considerations 105 2 3 Remote Control 67 6 DVR MANAGEMENT 106 2 4 Video Display 71 6 1 Information 106 Connecting a Video Display 71 Event Information 107 Missing Menu 73 Log Information 107 Multiple Monitors and Spot Out 73 Network Information 107 Online User Information 108 Continued on following page 6 3 Disk Management 109 aa FOR YOUR SAFETY To prevent damage to your Q See product or injury to yourself or to others read and 6 4 Firmware Upgrade Sogo sia understand the following safety precautions in their entirety before installing or using this 6 6 Shut Down 111 equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them 7 PAN TILT ZOOM CAMERAS 1
45. 485 USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One USB 2 0 x 2 for USB Mouse One for Backup One for USB Mouse Remote conti Yes SSS SATA x8 upto SATAx1 upto SATAx 2 up to 21B each 2TB each 3TB each Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 42W 20W 18W w o Hard Drive 132 Parameter QT504 QT528 QT526 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format Video In Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x 16 Record NTSC 352x240 704x480 Display Frame 704x480 at SOFPS Rate per camera Record Frame NTSC D1 30FPS CIF 30FPS Rate PAL D1 25FPS CIF 25FPS per camera AUDIO Audio Input 8dB 22k RCA X4 Audio Output 8dB 92dB RCA X1 ALARM Alarm Input NO or NC 4CH NO or NC 8CH NO or NC 16CH Alarm Output 1CH FUNCTION Record Mode Manual Sensor Timer Motion Detection a oe Seta dn oor Sero Playback Back up files Monitor Remotely Interface Communication RS485 ae nal USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One for USB Mouse Yes CONTROLS PTZ Control Yes Remote Control Yes DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 1 up to SATA x 2 up to 2TB each 2TB each OTHER INFO Voltage 12V3A 12V4A 12V5A Optimal 32 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 10W 18W 30W w o Hard Drive 133 Parameter QT518 QT5116 QT536 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format VIDEO Video In Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V Composit
46. 7FPS see below Frames per second More frames makes for smoother video but takes up more room on the hard drive Variable Bit Rate versus Constant Bit Rate VBR provides Encode VBR CBR better image quality for video with motion in it but at the expense of a larger file size Only available when VBR is selected The higher the Quality Highest quality the more drive space required CBR s default setting is for higher quality This sets the maximum bitrate that each camera will Max Bitrate f 256 2084KDpS agord at with VBR encoding selected 91 Lowest Time Tab Snap Tab You can set the length of time the DVRs record an event before and after a motion detection or alarm is triggered as well as how long an individual record is preserved In this tab you can configure how many still images are taken the quality of the images and the timing between them when the Snapshot button is pushed on the Control Bar Pre alarm record time This sets the length of time showing events prior to a motion detection or sensor triggered event that is included in the record Post alarm record Sets the length of time from 10 to 60 seconds that is added to the record after the event is finished Expire time The time up to 60 days that an event is saved on the drive before PICTURE 4 15 it could be overwritten See Recycle Record below You can set up all channels with same values by selecting All and then configuring one
47. 8 p p 75Q BNC x 24 Video Out COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 752 BNC x COMPOSITE 2 VGA x 1 HDMI x 1 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x 2 VGA x 1 HDMI Loopout x 24 VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 HDMI Record NTSC 352x240 NTSC 352x240 704x480 Resolution 704x480 960x480 960H PAL 352x288 PAL 352x288 704x576 704x576 960x576 960H Display Frame 704x480 at SOFPS Rate per camera Record Frame NTSC NTSC Rate D130 FPS 960H amp D1 30 FPS CIF 380FPS per camera CIF SOFPS PAL PAL 960H amp D1 25FPS CIF 25FPS DT Z5rrs GIF 25FPS AUDIO Audio Input 8dB 22k RCA X4 8dB 22k RCA X16 ALAR O o enon Mutpie INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication R8485 eSATA x2 Interface USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One RS485 for USB Mouse ce rd x2 ne for Backup One for USB Mouse DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 1 up to SATA x 1 upto SATA x 8 up to 2TB each 2TB each 3TB each OTHER INFO Voltage 12V3A 110 230V Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 20W 20W 40W w o Hard Drive 135 Parameter QT5032 QT5132 QT5140 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format Video In Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V p p 75Q 0 p 75Q BNC x 32 BNC x 32 Video Out COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 752 BNC x 1 VGA x 1 HDMI x VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 HDMI Record Resolution NTSC NTSC 352x240 704
48. CTURE 8 11 OTHER ALARM In this menu you can set the DVR to alert you to a full Hard Drive IP Conflict on the network or a Disconnection OTHER ALARM Alarm Type Disk Ful Full Z You can set the response as well as at what Diek Full threshold of remaining disk space you wish to Buzzer Ip Comet Disconnect be alerted Email To Alarm Out v 1 Disk Shortage Alarm 128 MB v f Default PICTURE 8 12 121 ALARM OUT Set how the alarms are handled and transmitted in this window This controls any device attached to the ALARM OUT port on the back of the DVR There are three tabs Alarm Out Schedule and Buzzer Alarm Out Tab You can set the relay alarm out name as well as the hold time Hold time is the interval between consecutive alarm activations so multiple events within the interval will not cause the alarm to sound again ALARM OUT AE Out Schedule Buzzer Relay Name Hold Timef s Default PICTURE 8 13 Schedule Tab The default setting is for the ALARM OUT to be active all the time but this can be changed to meet your particular requirements in a similar manner to Schedule in SECTION 4 4 Buzzer Tab As with the Alarm Out hold time the internal buzzer can be enabled and given a hold time 122 Your DVR uses a standard desktop or 3 5 SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment hard disk drive and will support drives up to 2TB terabytes These drives are the current industry standard and
49. Depending on your model of PTZ camera one of up to 128 pre set actions can be engaged Check your camera s manual for details Schedule Tab Set by default to always on the schedule can be altered in the same manner as that used in Schedule in SECTION 4 4 PICTURE 8 6 MOTION Motion Tab As with the Alarm function above it incorporates hold time and can trigger procedures Select which cameras you wish to start recording on motion detection Set the holding time which determines the length of time the cameras continue recording after motion stops In the Trigger setting you can set multiple channels to record when motion is detected by a camera that has been set to activate upon motion detection For example If Camera 1 detects motion you can have it trigger Cameras 2 and 3 to begin recording as well PICTURE 8 7 In addition the user can set the sensitivity of certain areas within the field of view by clicking on the Select button selecting the Area field for the respective camera Specific areas can be made sensitive by applying a blue grid to the desired section of the screen The blue grid can be applied to the entire screen signifying that the entire field of view is sensitive by clicking on the star button The trash can button will remove the grid completely Click and drag with the mouse on the screen to draw or erase the grid in select areas PICTURE 8 8 As sensitivity is influenced by color and l
50. It Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras 4 Z Connector for a PTZ keyboard POWER SOCKET Attachment point for power cord 18 POWER SWITCH Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering down from within the GUI 419 FAN Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked QT548 amp QT578 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION RECORD Manually begins recording 2 LED Show status of power HDD record etc INDICATORS 3 DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options MULTISCREEN 2 Change screen display mode between 1 4 and 9 channels a IR RECEIVER Receives signals from remote control 5 ENTER Confirm selection Confirm selection PLAY PAUSE Launches PLAYBACK window M anis er 7 REWIND Reverses video drecton o 8 FAST FORWARD Changes playback speed OOOO STOP ESC Quit PLAYBACK mode Exit the current window or status Switch video output mode Press and hold 10 seconds BACKUP Decrease the value in SETUP Enter backup mode in LIVE VIEW MENU Increase the value in SETUP Enter menu in LIVE VIEW SEARCH Enters Search Mode 13 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings 42 REAR PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 POWER Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering SWITCH down from within the GUI AUDIO IN 4 Channel audio input for cameras equipped with audio CVBS Video Video output for connecting to TV BNC or monitor Out
51. PS Rate PAL D1 6 25FPS CIF 25FPS ee if per camera others CIF PAL D1 6 25FPS CIF 25FPS RCA X4 RCA X2 RCA X16 Yee ALARM Aarminput NOorNC4CH 0 NOorNC1OOH eee E venon Mutiple O INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication RS485 eSATA x2 Interface USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup O a Ps UNE USB 2 0 x 2 for USB Mouse One for Backup One for USB Mouse DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 1 up to 2TB SATA x 4 up to 2TB each OTHER INFO Voltage 12V3A 12V3A 110 220 Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 10W 10W w o Hard Drive 42W 131 Parameter QT4532 QT4516 QT4760 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format VIDEO Video In Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V p p 75Q p p 75Q BNC x 16 BNC x 32 Video Out COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 75 BNC COMPOSITE x 1 VGA x 1 HDMI x 1 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x 2 VGA x 1 HDMI x 1 VGA Resolution 1920x1080 1280x1024 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 1024x768 800x600 HDMI Record NTSC 352x240 704x480 Resolution PAL 352x288 704x576 Display Frame 704x480 at 30FPS Rate per camera Record Frame NTSC D1 7 5FPS CIF 30FPS NTSC 30FPS Rate 4CH D1 30FPS if others CIF PAL 25FPS per camera PAL Di 6 25FPS GIF 25FPS AUDIO Audio Input 8dB 22k 8dB 22k RCA X4 RCA X16 ALAR maneo Mute INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication eSATA x2 RS485 Interface RS
52. PTZ settings must be enabled before PTZ cameras can be utilized This system supports 26 of the most common protocols including Pelco D and Pelco P When connecting a PTZ camera the following should be taken into account e The 485 port of this DVR cannot parallel connect with the 485 port of another device e The voltage between the A and B lines of the camera should be less than 5V RS 485 STEP 1 The data cable from the PTZ camera must be connected to the ports highlighted in Picture 7 1 Multiple PTZ cameras can be connected to this port but you may require an expander port to do so STEP 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the proper pins in the connector on the camera STEP 3 Connect the camera video and power cables as you would any other camera 112 7 2 PAN TILT ZOOM PTZ CONFIGURATION If you are connecting optional Pan Tilt Zoom cameras the controls are set from this window in the Serial Port and Advanced tabs Serial Port Tab CH Enable You will need to consult your PTZ camera s manual for details regarding protocol and baud rate Please note that the DVR may support more features than your camera offers including protocol and number of preset programs ae a en PICTURE 7 2 Cameras can be individually configured or a global set up can be implemented through the All button 1 Address Simulative Cruise is for use with PTZ cameras using an unsupported protocol to allow you to use
53. PUT 9o ALARM IN Connect to up to sixteen external sensors 10 AUDIO Connection for audio output connect to an amplified speaker OUTPUT 11 SPOT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access USB PORT Connect USB mouse Network ethernet port 27 QT504 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION RECORD Begins manual recording Controls Focus in PTZ mode PLAY Begins playback REWIND Rewinds video Controls camera speed in PTZ mode 3 3 4 Advances playback speed 5 MENU Opens the Main Menu Increases the value in Setup mode BACKUP Opens Backup Menu hale Decreases the value in Setup mode y STOP ESC Ends video playback Exits current interface or status S Switches video output mode a INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive 9 IRRECEIVER Reoekves signals fom emote contich 10 DIRECTION Selects multi screen viewing mode PRT evga gnoartreen 2 28 BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 VIDEO OUT BNC connector for TV or monitor 2 SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access 3 AUDIO OUT Audio output for amplified speaker 4 VIDEO IN BNC connectors for up to 4 cameras 5 DC IN Power input for 12V DC power supply Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y a Bi Z oo Connector for a PTZ keyboard 5V and GND
54. QSee simplicity quality technology User Manual QT SERIES S asee SERIES Conventional and SDI DVRs QSee Thank You for Choosing a Q See Product All of our products are backed by a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 months from the date of purchase Additionally our products also come with a free exchange policy that covers all manufacturing defects for one month from the date of purchase Permanent upgrading service is provided for the software and is available at www Q See com Be certain to make the most of your warranty by completing the registration form online In addition to warranty and technical support benefits you ll receive notifications of product updates along with free downloadable firmware updates for your DVR Register today at www Q See com Please see the back of this manual for exclusions 2010 2013 Q See Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited All rights reserved This manual and software and hardware described herein in whole or in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval Trademarks All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Q See is a registered trademark of DPS Inc Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer makes no representat
55. YSTEMS Depending upon the model your DVR is equipped to work with conventional analog cameras or digital high definition SDI Serial Digital Interface cameras Both cameras use similar cables and connectors see Section 2 5 for connection instructions but they are not interchangeable as they are two completely different and incompatible technologies If you are adding cameras beyond those that came packaged with your DVR be sure to check that they are compatible with your system Aside from this the operation of the DVR is identical regardless of the technology The primary difference is in resolution Conventional cameras offer resolutions up to 700 TVL Television Lines as of this writing while Q See s SDI cameras record in 1080p high definition which is roughly equivalent to 1000 TVL Similarly the conventional DVRs can only record files up to the D1 format 704x480 pixels while the SDI systems will record in formats up to 1080p 1920x1080 pixels Rev 4 4 8 26 2013 3 2 5 Cameras 74 Connecting Cameras 74 An Important Note about conventional and SDI Systems 3 Camera Placement 75 1 INTRODUCTION 7 Additional Considerations 76 960H Cameras 77 For Your Safety 7 Features 8 3 BASIC FUNCTIONS 78 3 1 Power On Off 78 2 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS 10 oa o anod i 2 1 DVR Functions and Connections 10 Power Off 78 ae 1 3 2 The Control Bar 79 QT2124 12 QT454 14 3 3 Live Viewing and Recording 82 QT474 16 Switching Video Output 82 QT
56. able into the similar port on the back of the monitor STEP 3 Plug the monitor s power cable into the surge protector Multi Choose multi screen Screen display mode a y 4 Switch to next live view group Opens DVR Info menu SEQ Switch to sequential channel display Play back Controls PICTURE 2 6 High Definition Television Some QT Series DVRs include an HDMI video out port allowing you to use a high definition television or other display that has an HDMI video input STEP 1 Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back of the DVR STEP 2 Plug the other end into the HDMI port on the television STEP 3 Plug the television s power cable into a surge protector VIO PICTURE 2 5 PICTURE 2 7 70 71 Changing Display Resolution You can adjust the DVR to optimize its output to best match the capabilities of your monitor or HD display through the following steps STEP 1 Open the Basic window in the Setup window which is located in the Main Menu STEP 2 Click on the System tab STEP 3 Use the Video Output pull down to select your desired resolution STEP 4 Click on Apply to save your settings and then click Exit STEP 5 Your system will restart You will have to re log in afterwards Television A third option for a video display is any television with an RCA video input The DVR s Video Out port uses a BNC British Naval Connector type for coaxial cable
57. annels 1 16 SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access Network ethernet port Gs HOM Mvo OOOO Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y ap Z oo Connector for a PTZ keyboard Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked POWER SOCKET Attachment point for power cord 20 POWER SWITCH Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering down from within the GUI QT5132 FRONT PANEL Bg d J E ITEM NAME FUNCTION RECORD Manually begins recording Show status of power HDD record etc PLAY PAUSE Launches PLAYBACK window Starts and PLAYBACK pauses video CONTROLS STOP ESC Quits PLAYBACK mode Exits current window Switches video output mode press and hold 10 seconds REWIND Reverses playback direction FAST FORWARD Changes playback speed DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options NUMBER PAD Enter channel numbers BACKUP Decrease the value in SETUP Enter backup mode in LIVE VIEW 1 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings 50 BACK PANEL 000C om em bem Bem lem l OKOLO Al IN Taa Tes m ALARM IN ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 VIDEO IN Video input from up to 32 cameras 2 BNC OUT Video output for connecting to TV BNC or monitor a al E aA separate microphones 6 ALARMIN input pons tor alarms OOOO
58. ase check the cameras by attaching them directly to TV or working port on DVR c The video format NTSC PAL of the DVR is different from that of the cameras Please change DVR video format 4 The DVR cannot find the hard disk drive a The power adapter is not providing enough power or the adapter is not getting enough power from the outlet 11 b Connection problem Please check the power and data cables on the HDD c The HDD is damaged and will need to be replaced 5 cannot record what could be the problem a The HDD is not formatted Please format it manually first b The record function is not enabled or setup correctly Please refer to Section 4 3 Record Configuration 12 c The HDD is full and recycle function is not enabled Please refer to Section 4 3 Record Configuration and the Recycle Record Tab in the Record Menu d The HDD is damaged and will need to be replaced 6 cannot use the mouse what could be the problem a Wait 5 minutes after connecting the mouse and then try again b The mouse is not securely connected Plug unplug several times c The mouse is incompatible with the system Please try another mouse 7 What can I do when the DVR starts and displays please wait all the time a First possible reason hard drive power cable and or data cable are not securely connected Solution Please check the cable connections and make sure they are secure if still not working please unplug t
59. at least some of the features PTZ Definitions and Descriptions Parameter Settings What it Means 1 255 The address of the PTZ camera Baud Rate 110 21600 The speed that data is transmitted Protocol The communication protocol used by the camera Supported protocols are NULL PELCOP PELCOD LILIN MINKING NEON STAR VIDO DSCP VISCA SAMSUNG RM110 HY Advanced Tab You can set your camera to follow a preset Serial Port MARRE A i CH Preset Cruise Track program or set cruising or tracking behaviors Seating n Setting _ Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting by selecting the Setting button in the Preset Cruise or Track columns respectively Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Default Apply Exi 2 3 4 5 Setting Setting Setting 6 7 8 PICTURE 7 3 113 Preset PRESET Channell __ Name Symbol What it Does Opens a window to allow the user to set the speed and time of a new Deletes a preset point B Opens the settings window for the selected preset point allowing you Modify KEDCO maLa fo change the setting S j a Enables the user to alter the position of a Enables the user to alter the position of a setting in the cruise order in the cruise order ms fo Clicking a Setting button in the Preset column will bring up another window lt presetood presetoo2 preset003 presetoo4 presetoos5 n a os Setro Me
60. between the alarm output port and the load e 2 way relay alarm output NO contact Provides external power to external alarm device e To avoid overloading please read the following relay parameters sheet carefully e RS485 A B cable is for the A B cable of the PTZ camera s Relay Specification Rating Resistance Load Rated switch capacity 30VDC 2A 125VAC 1A 125VA 160W 250VAC 220VDC Maximum switch voltage Maximum switch currency Insulation Between contacts with same polarity 1OOOVAC 1minute Between contacts with different 1000VAC 1minute polarity Maximum switch power 1000VAC 1minute Longevity 50x106 times 3Hz 200x108 times 0 5Hz 40 C 70 C 40 F to 158 F 118 8 3 ALARM CONFIGURATION Alarm configuration allows the DVR to begin recording based on input from other remote sensors such as infrared motion detectors or contact alarms which are connected to it There are five submenus Sensor Motion Video Loss Other and Alarm Out SENSOR In this window you can setup optional external sensors to cause the DVR to begin recording There are three tabs in this window Basic Alarm Handling and Schedule Basic Tab This allows you to enable the input from sensor attached sensors You can also identify the sensors by name for ease in determining location Basie Alarm Handling Schedule Set the alarm type according to whether the alarm is NO Normally Open or NC Normally Closed Se
61. block Double click on either the pencil or eraser Channel Thursday LEGER E SE too to turn them off Settings can be leanne Ree copied and applied to any or all of the GEER RE RERE EB Apply Settings to Channel Copy Double click and setup schedule Default PICTURE 4 19 channels and to any other day 2 Blocks of time to be recorded can also SCHEDULE be set up by double clicking on a field Tae E adjacent to a day Multiple schedules can a 2 a en be created and saved with start and stop 02 01 23 59 times down to the minute These can then M Add Delete be applied to multiple days and cameras PICTURE 4 20 Schedules made in one mode can be altered in another mode Motion Tab Motion detected during the highlighted hours will cause the DVR to start recording Setup is similar to that used in Schedule above The default mode is for 24 7 PICTURE 4 21 Sensor Tab This enables the DVR to record based on input from other sensors connected to the DVR Like motion detection it is default scheduled to be able to record at any time It is also configured in the same manner as explained under Schedule PICTURE 4 22 94 4 5 NETWORK CONFIGURATION The Network Configuration window is used to control how your DVR works in a networked environment This section offers a brief overview of how to set up your DVR so that it can be remotely monitored from another computer on your network over the Internet or
62. bottom is a bar indicating the percentage of the hard drive s capacity that has been used RECORD x CH Resolution S otion Manual 1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 CIF CIF 2 3 4 5 6 D1 7 8 Dis k ID Status PICTURE 6 8 108 6 2 MANUAL ALARM This displays the configuration of the manual alarm See Chapter 8 for information on connecting and setting up alarms MANUAL ALARM Index Alarm Name IP Trigger 1 ALARM OUT 1 127 0 0 1 M z Alarm Clear PICTURE 6 9 6 3 DISK MANAGEMENT This window displays information on the drive or drives mounted within the DVR including size available space and status E DISK MANAGEMENT Size GB Free GB Status Properties Sources 0 00 0 00 Normal Read amp Write w local Refresh i f Format PICTURE 6 10 The drive can be set to read only which will disable recording but will preserve the data currently stored within it If you have upgraded your system by installing a new drive See Chapter 9 you will need to first format the new hard disk before recording You can reformat the current drive if desired by selecting the Format option in the drop down menu WARNING Reformatting the drive will delete all recorded files stored on the hard disk regardless of whether they are Locked Refresh will update the information about the drive 109 6 4 FIRMWARE UPGRADE This window will display firmware updates that are loaded on a USB flash drive in
63. button before making the settings This window can also be reached by clicking the color button on the Control Bar Main Monitor Tab Select the configuration of your display Split Mode allows you to choose from single view 2x2 2x3 3x3 4x4 depending on model views on a screen at one time You can also select which channels will be displayed Channels can be grouped and the display will cycle between groups Any individual channel can be shown in more than one group Dwell Time This is the time interval the display will soend showing a group before moving on to the next group LIVE x Live Main Monitor Spot Mask CH Camera Name Show Name Color NWS VNOs Setting CNW ES RVNOy Setting 1 2 3 INVERUNO Setting 4 CAMERAOA Setting Recording Status V v Setting Default Apply Exit PICTURE 4 7 x Channel as Brightness 128 m 128 E Co Saturation 128 aama m Ce Contrast 128 _ m 2 Default OK PICTURE 4 8 LIVE Live Main Monitor Spot Mask Split Mode e o Dwell Time Default Apply PICTURE 4 9 NOTE If viewing remotely on a computer with dual monitors the display must be on the main monitor Spot Tab This allows select feeds to be viewed on a separate monitor that is connected to the DVR but may be in another room for example There will be no menu access on this auxiliary display Only one channel can be displayed at a
64. ccess symbols in addition to upper case letters Certain values such as time settings can be changed using the mouse wheel 2 3 REMOTE CONTROL The remote control allows you to perform most of the day to day functions from a convenient distance It functions as a typical remote control with additional buttons allowing you to navigate through menus and control functions We recommend that you configure your DVR using the mouse controls reserving the remote control for operations such as live viewing file search and playback There are three models All use two AAA sized batteries If the remote s performance degrades check the batteries as well as that the IR receiver window on the DVR is unobstructed Item Button Function Soft power down switch Use this POWER before unplugging the DVR Get information about the DVR such 2 INFO l as HDD space and firmware version Input numbers in fields or select 4 Numbers camera Choose multi screen display mode Eg MENU Opens MENU window SEARCH Enter SEARCH mode EE Move cursor in set up or control PTZ Directional camera REE ENTER Confirm choice or settings Increase or decrease value in a SETUP mode Controls playback functions includ 11 Playback ing stop single frame fast forward etc AUDIO Enable audio input in live mode Returns to auto dwell display sequence BACKUP Enters BACKUP menu PTZ Controls PTZ camera including 15 he Controls zoom focus iris and spee
65. ckup One Communication RS485 Interface USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One for USB Mouse USB 2 0 x 2 for USB Mouse One for CL Remote Control CONTROLS PTZ Control DISKINFO Disk Type SATAx 1 upto SATA x1 up to TB each 2TB each DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 8 up to SATA x 2 upto SATAx 1 up to OTHER INFO Voltage 12V2A 12V3A 3TB each STB each 2TB each Optimal C 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C OTHER INFO Voltage 110 230V 12V4A 12V2A Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Power Use 5W 18W Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity w o Hard Drive Power Use 42W 40W SW w o Hard Drive 136 137 Parameter QT5680 QT5716 QT534 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format VIDEO Video In Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V p p 75Q p p 75Q p p 75Q BNC x 8 BNC x 16 BNC x 4 Video Out COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 752 BNC x 1 VGA x 1 HDMI x VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 HDMI Record NTSC 352x240 704x480 Resolution PAL 352x288 704x576 Display Frame 704x480 at 30FPS Rate per camera Record Frame NTSC Rate D1 30 FPS CIF 30FPS per camera PAL D1 25FPS CIF 25FPS AUDIO Audio Input 8dB 22k RCA X2 8dB 22k RCA X1 ALAR O o enon Multiple INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication RS485 RS485 Interface USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One USB 2 0 x for USB Mouse 2 One for Backup One for USB Mouse e O
66. d PICTURE 2 3 NOTE The remote that shipped with your DVR will be compatible with that model It may not be compatible with other models of DVRs even those from the PICTURE 2 2 same series Your remote may contain buttons for features not available on your DVR 66 Item Button Function 3 POWER Soft power down switch Use this before un plugging the DVR pen Co o numbers in fields or select camera Fnit Notfunctionalatthistime functional at this time aac Choose multi screen display mode Screen i eea e Aio Enables Audio iLive View Mode o spot orange viso dspaymods T Directional Move cursor Controls Control PTZ direction in PTZ mode Exits menu or interface PIZ Controls PTZ camera including zoom focus iris 14 Controls and speed Play Pause Stop Fast Forward Rewind Single Controls Frame Forward Backward Takes still image snapshot of active live view window Select start end points to create a shorter video 2 Cut segment from a video being played back 28 PP Picture in Picture mode Activates digital zoom Menu Exit Focus Zoom o GD o E m E snap Esec ooegc Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ control panel Choose a channel and then press the PTZ button to close the panel Wiper and light functions only function if PTZ camera is so equipped PICTURE 2 4 2 4 VIDEO DISPLAY Button Function QT Series DVRs can use a television or a 19 or larger monitor as a main
67. d distances resulting in a decrease in video quality Do not place near high voltage wires or other sources of electrical interference Electrical interference will degrade the quality of the signal Place camera out of reach to avoid damage Avoid direct exposure to weather Do not place the camera where rain or snow will hit the lens directly nor should the camera be placed so that the sun or bright light shines directly into the lens Your camera is weatherproof but it will not work when submerged in water Ensure that all power and video connections are not directly exposed to water and are protected from the elements Indoor cameras should not be used outdoors Even if they are in a sheltered location they can still suffer damage due to humidity dust and other environmental factors Each camera has an Ingress Protection IP rating which defines how protected the internal workings of the camera are from solid objects such as fingers or bugs dust and moisture In an IP rating there are two numbers that follow the letters IP The first represents the protection from solids while the second represents the housing s protection from moisture A camera should have a minimum rating of IP65 for trouble free use outdoors Mounting surface The mounting surface must be sturdy and able to hold at least five times the camera s total weight Legal Considerations Always check state and local laws before installing cameras 2011 NEC 8
68. deo display outputs ie using the BNC Video Out port when the VGA port is being used for the main display This extra display will mirror whatever is shown on the primary display but it will not show the menu or cursor It is not possible to divide channels across two displays Loop Out Some of our larger DVRs such as the QT518 and QT536 include one or more ports marked Loop Out These ports work with the included dongle s that split the video signal allowing the user to connect one monitor per channel In this case the menu will not be displayed on any of these additional monitors 73 2 5 CAMERAS CONNECTING CAMERAS Your DVR uses BNC British Naval Connector ports to ensure quick and secure connections for your cameras video cables While both conventional analog and digital SDI Serial Digital Interface high definition cameras use this interface they cannot be connected to a port intended for the other type because of incompatible signals It is therefore important to ensure that you are attempting to connect to the proper port STEP 1 Connect the BNC and power leads on the camera to the matching connectors on the power and video cable NOTE The male power end fits into the matching power lead on the camera STEP 2 Connect the BNC connector on the other end of the cable to any of the Video In ports on the back of the DVR STEP 3 Plug one of the power leads on the power splitter if your camera kit includes one into t
69. e 1 0V p p 75Q p p 75Q BNC x 16 BNC x 16 Video Out COMPOSITE COMPOSITE COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 75Q 1 0V p p 75Q 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x2 VGA BNC x2 VGAx BNC x 2 VGA x 1 HDMI 1 HDMI x 1 HDMI Loopout x 8 Loopout x 16 VGA Resolution 1920x1080 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 Record NTSC 352x240 704x480 Resolution PAL 352x288 704x576 Display Frame 704x480 at 30FPS Rate per camera Record Frame NTSC D1 30FPS CIF 30FPS Rate PAL D1 25FPS CIF 25FPS per camera Audio Input 8dB 22k 8dB 22k RCA 8dB 22k RCA X8 X16 RCA X16 Audio Output 8dB 92dB RCA X4 8dB 92cB RCA X1 ALARM Alarm Input NO or NC 8CH NO or NC 16CH NO or NC 16CH FUNCTION Record Mode Manual Sensor Timer Motion Detection Multi Function Simultaneously Record View Live or Recorded Video Playback Back up files Monitor Remotely INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication RS485 eSATA Microphone RS485 eSATA Interface USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One x 2 Microphone for USB Mouse USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One for USB Mouse Remote Control Yes DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 3 up to 2TB each SATA x 8 up to 2TB each OTHER INFO Voltage 110 230V Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 22W 36W 50W w o Hard Drive 134 Parameter QT548 QT578 QT5024 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format Video In Composite 1 0V p p 75Q Composite 1 0V BNC x
70. e Seting Gla a o a k oNN E SISIISISISISISIISIS E o B Move a preset point all the way to the top of the order oa Move a preset point up one position in the list Move a preset point down one position in the list PICTURE 7 4 1102 03 04 1 05 06 07 08 All And selecting Setting will bring up the i Zoom camera VIEW AIONO A ee poe Focus Move a preset point to the bottom of the order program the camera s motion Fr FF Track PICTURE 7 5 This interface is used to program the tracking routine for the camera Clicking on the Track a button will bring up the live view for that camera plus a control panel The dome s rotation can be controlled vertically horizontally and diagonally along with its Track speed The lens zoom focus and iris light level can be set as well Select the number you OY a al REET want to assign to this set of actions and click the Save button to save your preset You can A a a a Sa T bes i na tart hide the control panel by clicking on the button or right clicking on the screen The control A P s EE maces panel can be unhidden by right clicking on the screen again The X button will exit the control Speed 5 interface PICTURE 7 8 Cruise The user can control the dome s rotation direction plus speed as well as the zoom focus and Selecting a Setting button from the Cruise column will open the Cruise window iris CRUISE n Start Record The system will be
71. e due to bandwidth Variable Bit Rate versus Constant Bit Rate VBR provides Encode VBR CBR better image quality for video with motion in it but at the expense of a larger file size t Only available when VBR is selected The higher the Quality ae quality the more drive space required CBR s default Highest ae setting is for higher quality This sets the maximum bitrate that each camera will Mia itrato 290 2084K0PS record at with VBR encoding selected 96 Email Tab This tab allows you to set how your DVR will send out e mail alerts You will be able to send e mail alerts to three addresses NOTE Depending upon your settings the system can generate a lot of e mail alerts For that reason we recommend setting up a dedicated e mail address specifically for the system to send alert notices If you do not have your own e mail system Such as a corporate mail server you should consider using a free e mail provider However because many free e mail services allow only a limited amount of e mail traffic we specifically recommend using Google s Gmail service with its higher limit Similarly you will want the alert emails to go to a different account than the one sending them This will ease your management of these alerts and help keep your mail account from overflowing If you do not have your own e mail system please set up a free account which the DVR can use to send out alerts before proceeding For the
72. e lost You may click Exit or the close window box X in the upper right of the window to close without saving changes but an alert will pop up asking if you wish to save changes Click OK to save changes or Cancel to continue without saving You may select the Default button to restore your settings to those set at the factory BASIC MENU There are three tabs covering System Date amp Time and Daylight Savings Time DST In the first tab System you will set the date time along with other desired settings System Tab The following settings can be changed in this menu Device Name This will display when you access the DVR remotely via your ed mobile device a web browser or P System Date amp Time DST through the CMS software Naming i the devi ill hel Device Name e evice will help users recognize Ts the device when monitoring a eee TS numerous DVRs remotely Password Check z 5 i Show System Time v2 Device ID If you Aae mie Some yOu A E can give this device a numerical ID VideoOumue JOR OAOA Video Format Select between NTSC North Lapo RIE Enoka Logout After Minutes 5 America or PAL Europe video standards No Image When Logout lt Password Check By enabling this a user will need to enter name Ee ao ees and password when performing PICTURE 4 4 configuration operations Show Time Displays the time on screen in Live View Max Network Users Set the maximum number of network connectio
73. e unusual sounds or smells coming from the DVR Questions or Comments Contact Us 143 unplug it immediately and contact Q See technical support Under no circumstances should the cover be removed while the device is connected to a power source You should only remove the cover to install replace the hard disk drive See Chapter 9 or replace the standard 3v lithium cell battery on the motherboard These are the only user serviceable parts You may need to replace the battery if the internal clock resets itself after a power outage E Handle the DVR carefully If you accidentally drop your DVR on any hard surface it may cause a malfunction If the DVR doesn t work properly due to physical damage contact an authorized dealer for repair or exchange m Make sure there is proper air circulation around the unit This DVR system uses a hard drive for video storage which generates heat during operation Do not block air holes located on the bottom top sides and back of the DVR as they are designed to keep the system cool while running Install or place this product in an area where there is ample air circulation E Provide proper ventilation This DVR has a built in fan that properly ventilates the system Do not cover or impede this fan FEATURES This DVR uses high performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux operating system for quality image recording and ease of use It utilizes numerous advanced technologies including the industry s
74. e your alarm s manual for details Vv z SENSOR 3 z No___ SENSOR 4 Z Alarms can be individually configured or i globally set using the All button Default Alarm Handling Tab Configure how you want the DVR to handle SENSOR the input from an activated alarm Each Basic Aee Schedule sensor input can be set to launch individual P hod Times Trigger sequences of action or they may be globally i Trigger set through the All button to have the same results Trigger Trigger Hold Time determines the time allowed between consecutive alarm events If the alarm is triggered again within this time it will be treated as a single event and the DVR will continue recording before stopping Default f Exit PICTURE 8 4 Trigger This is what the DVR will do once activated by an alarm Selecting Setting will open a new window with three tabs Alarm To Record To PTZ Alarm allows you to set whether a buzzer will sound which camera if any will display in full screen mode To Alarm Out whether an e mail will be sent and whether a signal will be sent via the ALARM OUT port acl TRIGGER Channel 1 To Record To FPZ Buzzer Show Full Screen 119 To Record allows you to determine which cameras will begin recording Cameras can be set to record individually in blocks or all cameras can be activated To PTZ activates preset cruise or track functions on selected Pan Tilt Zoom cameras
75. ect which channel you wish to search and the screen display mode The Calendar icon in the Start Time window allows you to select a start date Highlighted dates indicate that there is recorded data for those days The vertical column of numbers to the left of the grid are the available channels The horizontal headings are blocks of time within the day You can select which time to begin the review by entering it in the start time window or clicking on the time grid and moving the yellow line to the approximate start time Clicking on the PLAY button will begin the playback from the time selected It will also bring up a playback toolbar allowing finer control of the playback process Play Frame Rewind Screen Display Zoom Color Trim Backup Volume Exit Pause Advance Mode Hide Tool Bar pu ae ee Q oe X Camera Name x ES 03 19 2011 12 02 00 gt gt 1X Stop Fast Forward Previous Playback Playback Next Record PICTURE 4 35 Speed Progress Bar Record 101 EVENT SEARCH Selecting this tab will bring up a list of recorded events Your DVR is configured by default to record when motion is detected You can choose whether to display events triggered by Motion Sensor or both These files are saved as events SEARCH Select the date you wish to search and click Tine Search SEVSINGNNINI Fie Nenagement image the Search button You will be presented with CH e Start Time End Time 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 a list of rec
76. ed as well If you are sharing the video with anyone such as law enforcement the player will allow them to hear the audio along with seeing the video You may also use the player to convert the file to the more conventional AVI format and the audio tracks will be included in the video Please note that files backed up via a Macintosh computer will not retain audio Locking the file In situations where the video file is to be used as evidence we recommend locking the file first as described in Section 4 8 File Search Playback and Management This can be done either locally on the DVR or remotely through your mobile device or computer Please see the Remote Monitoring Guide for instructions on performing this function away from the DVR Once it has been locked it cannot be erased or overwritten unless the entire hard drive is reformatted 105 DVR MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 6 6 1 INFORMATION MAIN MENU oc Oo Setup Search Backup ea K Manual Alarm Disk Manage Upgrade Logoff Shut Down PICTURE 6 1 This window enables the user to monitor the status of the system its network connection online users history and events through five submenus System Event Log Network and Online Users INFORMATION x P Log Network Online Users y N H PICTURE 6 2 SYSTEM INFORMATION Data on the system s hardware MCU MicroController Unit kernel if applicable and firmware versions can be found here along with the device s
77. erface or status 10 6 ca 9 AUDIOOUT Audio output for amplified speaker 30 31 QT528 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 2 3 DIRECTION Selects multi screen viewing mode EN ieman 5 INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive MENU Opens the Main Menu Increases the value in Setup mode 7 USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices PLAYBACK CONTROLS In addition to normal DVR playback and record operation the following have additional functions RECORD Controls Focus in PTZ mode REVERSE Controls Speed in PTZ mode STOP ESC Exits current interface or status Also switches video output mode SEARCH ZOOM Enter Search mode BACKUP Enter Backup mode RP beet beaninsaipode 10 11 2 1 ee 32 BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y a Z oo Network ethernet port VIDEOOUT BNC conmectorforTVormontor e AUDIOIN Achamelsofaudoinput 9 AUDIOOUT Audo output for ampifed speaker 14 SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access DC IN Power input for 12V DC power supply Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked 33 QT518 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 POWER Behind flip down Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from panel standby mode 2 USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices Behind
78. example below we will use Gmail The settings can be found under Options when logged into your Gmail account Clicking on any of the fields will bring up the virtual keyboard allowing you to enter the data The virtual keyboard is capable of handling upper and lower case letters as well as numbers and symbols Click the ENTER button to enter your input or ESC to exit the field without applying any changes SMTP Server smtp gmail com NETWORK Port 465 standard port for Gmail others Network Sub stream Email Other Settings may vary SMTP Server SSL Check You will need to select this for itt Gmail Other ISPs may vary SSL Check Send Address Send Address Enter your new address This Password will appear on alert emails sent from RELEE AINES Receive Address2 ne ove Receive Address3 Password Enter the password you created for this account Remember it will be Advanced case sensitive Attaching Image Amount TT Snap Time Interval S Receive Addresses You may set up to three e mail addresses to receive alerts It is strongly advised that you do not use the same address that the DVR is using to send alerts Advanced Default Apply i gt 4 PICTURE 4 25 Attaching Image Amount The alert emails can include up to three images Snap Time Interval The interval of the images can range from every second to every five seconds 97 Other Settings Commercial ISPs provide their customers with dynamic addresses
79. from mobile wireless devices Full in depth instructions on the functions and settings available in this window are presented in the Remote Monitoring Guide which is on the disk that came with your system or which can be downloaded from our website at www Q See com Support The four tabs in this window are Network Sub Stream Email and Other Settings If you will only be monitoring the DVR from another computer on your network you will only need to use the first three tabs It is important that your DVR is connected to your network router and that the router is powered on before proceeding This window displays the information on the DVR s local network and Internet addresses which will allow you to access the DVR on a network As discussed in the Remote Monitoring Guide you will use the local network address to access your system from the same wireless or intranet network that the DVR is connected to When you are outside of that area you will use the Internet address shown see below or the DDNS address that you will set up IMPORTANT The majority of routers available on the market since 2008 have Universal Plug and Play UPnP capability which allows the DVR to connect automatically to the network Consult the Quick Networking Poster or the Remote Monitoring Guide before changing Network settings NETWORK Network Tab Network Substream Email Other Settings HTTP Port This is the port the DVR will HTTP Port use to communicate
80. g Up to 16 audio channels available depending on model Two record search modes time search and event search Supports multi screen simultaneous playback Supports deleting and locking the recorded files one by one Supports remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet Supports recording in CIF and D1 resolutions SDI models support recording in 720P and 1080P HD resolutions ALARM 1 4 channel alarm output and up to 16 channel depending on model alarm input available Supports scheduling for motion detection and sensor alarm Supports pre recording and post recording Supports linked channels recording once motion or alarm is triggered on designated channel Supports linked PTZ preset and auto cruise PTZ CONTROL Supports multiple PTZ protocols PelcoP PelcoD LILIN MINKING NEON STAR VIDO DSCP VISCA and RANGE Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks Supports remote PTZ control through internet SECURITY Customize user rights log search system setup two way audio file management disk management remote login live view manual record playback PTZ control and remote live view Supports 1 administrator and 15 users Supports event log recording and checking events unlimited NETWORK Supports TCP IP DHCP PPPoE DDNS Supports Internet Explorer and Safari browsers to do remote viewing Supports a maximum of 10 user connections simultaneously Supports dual stream Network stream is adjustable
81. gin recording the sequence of movements you perform on Select Add or double click on an existing line J the PTZ control panel Clicking this again will stop the recording to modify and the CRUISE PRESET window ares Start Track This will play back the tracking sequence you just recorded Clicking on this will open HES button again will stop the playback Delete will remove a selected cruise line Cree Cruse Clear All will remove all of the cruise lines Setup elete Liear All PICTURE 7 6 WISE PRES The set of icons to the right of the screen are used to configure each cruise setting Preview Preview the cruise to ensure that you have the desired results amp G PICTURE 7 7 114 115 Many QT Series DVRs feature connections for external alarms both input and output Please consult Chapter 2 Connections and Controls to determine whether your model includes this feature and where the connection block is located The alarm connector block shown in Picture 8 1 is only a representation and your actual connector may look different When an event is detected the system can notify local users or send notification to a monitoring service At the same time the system can accept signals from motion detectors smoke detectors or other alarms and begin recording based on that input and your settings You will need to have the manual for your alarm s handy to ensure the proper settings within the DVR ALARM
82. he DVR are secure before bolting the brackets to the rack 141 Q See is proud to back all of our products with a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 months from the date of purchase Additionally our products also come with a free exchange policy that covers all manufacturing defects for one month from the date of purchase Permanent upgrading service is provided for the software Liability Exclusions Any product malfunction or abnormalities in operation or damage caused by the following reasons are not within the free service scope of our company 1 Equipment damage caused by improper operation 2 Improper equipment operation environment and conditions e g improper power extreme environmental temperatures humidity lightning and sudden surges of electricity 3 Damage caused by acts of nature e g earthquake fire etc 4 Equipment damage caused by the maintenance of personnel not authorized by Q See 5 Product sold over 12 months ago In order to fulfill the terms of your warranty you must complete the registration process after purchasing our product To do this simply fill out the User s Information Card on our website at www Q See com 142 QSee QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CONTACT US PRODUCT SUPPORT DOWNLOADS FIRMWARE UPDATES amp MANUALS 24 7 Technical Resources Live Chat M F 9 5 PST www Q See com Support 143 simplicity quality technolog QSee Digital Periphe
83. he power lead on the power and video cable If you are connecting only a single camera connect the power lead to the power adapter and skip to Step 6 below PICTURE 2 9 STEP 4 Repeat for each camera included with your package to ensure proper connection and function STEP 5 Connect the single end of the power splitter to the power adapter STEP 6 Plug the power adapter into a surge protector You should now see a live video feed from each of your cameras REPEAT PICTURE 2 10 Some camera bundles may contain more than one camera power supply and splitter Repeat the steps above as necessary to connect all of your cameras For bundles containing multiple types of cameras make sure to connect to the proper power supply as mixing and matching may either cause damage or insufficient power to your cameras You may now mount your cameras 14 CAMERA PLACEMENT When installing your camera it is important to select a proper site not only for field of view but for other considerations as well Distance from viewing recording device The further the camera is from the DVR or monitor the higher the chances of signal degradation Typical 7582 Video Cable provides acceptable signal at distances up to 200 60m At greater distances UL Listed shielded RG59 should be used The camera s power supply should be located as near to the camera as possible when the distance exceeds 200 as the power level will drop over extende
84. hem and then plug them in again b Second possible reason The system is having problems reading the hard drive Solution Try reformatting the current drive or re placing it c Solution Try connecting the DVR to a different surge protector and power outlet 126 10 How do input letters and numbers To input letters such as passwords and numbers click the box behind where text is to be entered and then a small keyboard will appear Please select number or letter to input the default password is 123456 or you can use the digital keys on the front panel or the digital keys on the remote control PICTURE A 1 How do upgrade the firmware on the DVR After you download the new firmware from the Q See website at www Q See com Support and copy it onto a USB flash drive Then select Upgrade in the menu WARNING Do not turn the system power off during the upgrade process Doing so may damage the chipset and prevent the DVR from starting can get a live image on the display but can t get the menu to display How can pull up the menu Hold down the ESC key to wait for login dialog box to appear hooked the DVR up to a TV through the BNC video out port and I do not see anything on the screen How do get the video to display By default the DVR is setup to use a VGA monitor if you want to use a TV instead then push the ESC button on the front panel and hold it until you hear a beep if you still do not
85. ight level you can adjust its values according to your specific conditions The default value is 4 A setting of 8 is most sensitive while a setting of 1 is minimally sensitive Right clicking in the screen will show or hide the control menu at the bottom of the screen 120 Test your settings by moving something or someone through the grid area in the camera s view Motion should not be detected outside of this area but you should see a yellow humanoid figure appear in the screen once the DVR detects movement within the grid Removing the grid where there is a flag or trees that frequently move in the wind will prevent false alerts Click on the Disk button to save your settings before exiting the setup process by clicking on the X button us 4 t gfi GF 26 6100 7 B Schedule Tab This is also set to be on all the time by default and it can be adjusted in the same manner as the Schedule configuration in SECTION 4 4 PICTURE 8 10 VIDEO LOSS In the event that signal is lost by one camera others can be activated to record while additional devices can also be triggered VIDEO LOSS Trigger Like the Trigger tab in the Alarm Handling 2 Trigger section of the Sensor menu you can select 3 Trigger the events that you wish to occur in the wee event that a video input is lost Both Alarms ha and PTZ events can be scheduled as in the i lader Sensor menu above B Trigger Default PI
86. in and 123456 respectively sick ated using the Virtual Keyboard described in the last chapter Click ENTER Password on the keyboard You can change EN the password later as described in i Login mE Section 4 6 User Management PICTURE 3 1 You are now logged in IMPORTANT If you are logging into the DVR for the first time it is essential that you set your DVR to the proper date and time at this point Doing so will allow you to search for events based on when they occurred as well as avoiding complications by having multiple recorded files with the same date and time if you wait to make those settings Complete instructions can be found in Section 4 1 Basic Configuration POWER OFF The DVR will power down to a standby gt mode when the POWER button on the remote control is pressed or when the F4 Q g a nll SYSTEM SHUT DOWN icon is selected A Q from within the MENU In both cases the SHUT DOWN window will appear and users ih i 2 must select OK to confirm The hard drive q abe will stop spinning and the system will shut MAIN MENU os Mayessimblorm Disk Manage Upgrade Logoff down For extended periods of inactivity it is re recommended that the DVR be disconnected i from power either by turning off the power at ut o the surge protector or unplugging the device PICTURE 3 2 78 Setup Backup Information 3 2 THE CONTROL BAR When a user is logged in pressing the ESC button on the DVR or right
87. in area will allow you to move to other areas of the image Right clicking will return the video to regular display mode Color Adjust the brightness hue saturation and contrast for any channel Please note that this will only effect the playback for this channel on the DVR itself It will not change the recording 84 Playback Progress Bar The slider moves along the Playback Progress Bar as the video plays Moving this with the mouse will go to another segment of the video You can move to another point in a single video by first clicking on that channel and then moving the slider to the desired time Other channels will continue progressing normally Trim Using this tool allows you to save a segment of the video record rather than having to back up the entire file To select a segment move the Playback Begin End Progress Bar to before the desired Clip Clip location in the video and begin playback Once you reach the desired starting Was KT point click on the Trim button to set the beginning of the clip The button s icon will PICTURE 3 12 flip indicating that it is waiting for you to select the ending point When you have reached that point click the button again to complete your edit The starting and ending times will be displayed at the bottom of the Playback Control Bar Backup Once you have created your video clio the Backup button will turn white indicating that you can save your clip directly to a USB drive c
88. ions or warranties either express or implied of any kind with respect to completeness of its contents Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever from misuse of this product 2 This manual is written for the QT family of Conventional and SDI DVRs Not all features and Capabilities are shared across all models so you may see features described which are not applicable or available on your machine In addition you may see screen images that do not exactly match those on your display This manual was accurate at the time it was completed However because of our ongoing effort to constantly improve our products features and functions may have been added or changed since that time and on screen displays may change We encourage you to visit our website at www Q See com to check for the latest firmware updates and product announcements Throughout the manual we have highlighted warnings and other important information that will assist you in operating your new system in a safe and trouble free manner Please take the time to read and follow all instructions and pay attention to alerts as shown below IMPORTANT Red boxes with this icon indicate warnings To prevent possible injury or damage to the product read all warnings before use NOTE Text in blue boxes with the Information icon offer additional guidance and explanations about how to make the most out of your system AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT CONVENTIONAL AND SDI S
89. l currently being used for the larger display will be darkened and not selectable 81 3 3 LIVE VIEWING AND RECORDING SWITCHING VIDEO OUTPUT As described in Section 2 4 Video Display the DVR is normally configured to output video signal to a 19 or larger monitor through the VGA port on the back However if you have attached a television to the Video Out port instead then you will need to press and hold the ESCAPE EXIT or STOP button depending on model on the front of the DVR for 10 seconds or until you hear a beep to indicate that the video mode has been changed On the QT474 the video mode can be changed by pushing and holding the VGA TV button LIVE VIEWING The normal mode of the DVR is to display the live feed from the cameras Configuring which channels will be displayed naming the cameras and other display settings will be covered in SECTION 4 2 CAMERA MI PICTURE 3 8 In addition to the camera images the DVR will display symbols regarding the status of each camera Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Scheduled Alarm Manual Recording Recording Recording Motion Detection 4X Audio Enabled RECORDING Your DVR is configured to record whenever motion is detected It is also set to record at the best setting possible These settings work for most users but each user s situation will be different and directions for adjusting these settings can be found in Section 4 3 Record Configuration 82
90. lating the required disk space is Total Recording Capacity Used space per hour MB h x Recording time hour x number of channels Example A customer is using the NTSC format 30 frames per second CIF resolution with video quality set to Lowest and a total of 16 Channels He wants the unit to record continuously for a month Therefore the calculation will look like this 56 MB h x 24 hours day x 30 days x 16 channels 645 120MB or 650GB Installing a 750GB SATA hard drive should provide enough space for one month s continuous recording time at those settings 125 APPENDIX A 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 1 The DVR does not start after connecting the power what is wrong a The power adapter may have been damaged or is not providing enough power Please change the adapter b The DVR may not be getting enough power from the outlet or surge protector it is attached to c There could be a problem with the system board on the DVR 2 The indicator lights of the DVR are on but no output Why 9 a The power adapter may have been damaged or is not providing enough power Please change the adapter b The video format of the DVR is different from that of the monitor c Connection problem Please check the cable and the ports of the monitor and DVR 3 Why are no images displayed on some or all of the channels of the DVR a Connection problem Please check the cables and the ports of camera and DVR b Camera problem Ple
91. licking on the PICTURE 3 5 button You can move camera views to a new position by clicking and dragging the desired channel s display When a channel s view is dragged into another area the view that it replaces will move to the vacated location Double clicking on any of the channels being displayed will bring that camera s video to full screen Right clicking anywhere within the image will return the display to its previous mode Asymmetric Display With the exception of the four channel DVRs in this series and the QT536 users have the option of viewing cameras using an asymmetric display mode This modes consists of one large image plus several smaller images As described above a camera s display can be dragged from one of the smaller windows into the larger window for easier viewing while maintaining a multi channel display 80 Picture in Picture If you wish to only monitor two channels at a time most QT DVRs excluding the QT536 feature the Picture in Picture mode The icon for this display mode is shown at the far right of Picture 3 4 PICTURE 3 6 PICTURE 3 7 Clicking on the Picture in Picture button will open a pop up window Picture 3 6 allowing you to select which channel will be the main video feed Clicking on the button in the lower left of that window will open a second pop up window Picture 3 7 allowing you to select the channel that will be displayed within the larger image Note that the channe
92. located with camera s AUDIO IN 16 channel audio input for cameras equipped with audio Dongle is located in accessory box HDMi HOMivceooust O Network ethernet port PTZ RS485 Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y Z BLOCK POWER Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering SWITCH down from within the GUI 65 In addition to the buttons on the front of the DVR your system can be controlled through the USB mouse and the remote control We have found that the majority of our customers prefer to operate their DVRs using the USB mouse because of its ease of use and flexibility and our manual is set up with this in mind 2 2 MOUSE The mouse is the default tool for navigating through the menus Specific instructions for its use within a function appear in the appropriate sections of the manual but a basic overview is below In Live View Double click the left button on any camera view in split screen mode to bring it to full screen display Double click again to return to split screen mode Right click to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen Right clicking again will hide the control bar In Setup Left click to make a selection Right click to cancel setup or return to previous screen To Input Values PICTURE 2 1 Move the cursor to a blank field and click A virtual keyboard will appear which supports numbers letters and symbols The Shift function will a
93. nly when motion is detected This provides the most efficient use of the hard drive s capacity plus making it easier for a recording to be located However if the a camera s location has a lot of environmental motion such as a fan wind or the like you will receive a lot of false alarms Usually these events can be avoided by simply adjusting the placement of the camera Other situations may require some fine tuning of your settings Chapter 8 Alarms covers these settings in detail but some easily avoidable situations are presented below TV Computer Screens f the camera can see a video screen it will trigger a motion alarm any time the screen changes whether there is a video or simply a screen saver The screen can be masked out as described in Section 4 2 You can also reduce the level of motion sensitivity in specific areas of the screen by following the instructions in Section 8 3 Fans Machinery Motion is motion and if machinery within the camera s field of view starts automatically it will cause an alert Similarly if the camera is mounted on a wall with machinery on the other side that causes it to vibrate that can also cause it to detect motion Moving machinery within the camera s field of view may be masked off as mentioned above or motion detection may be turned off for that channel If there is another camera that covers access to the area where the machinery is located you can set it so that the first came
94. ns up to 10 VGA Output Chose the configuration that best fits your monitor Options are VGA 800x600 VGA 1024x768 Default VGA 1280x1024 and CVBS NOTE VGA is for VGA monitors while CVBS is for TV monitors connected using a BNC RCA adaptor Switching between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode Please be sure to have the correct monitor on hand when changing output mode Language Select your preferred menu language The DVR will have to restart for this change to take effect Logout After You can have the DVR automatically log a user out after a period of inactivity The period can range from 30 seconds 5 1 3 or 5 minutes or never No Image When Logout The monitor will not display the Live View when this box is checked IMPORTANT After changing the Language or Video Format the device will need to be restarted 87 Date amp Time Tab Set date time time format and related configurations in this menu IMPORTANT To maintain the integrity of recorded video you should set the DVR to the correct date and time before making changes in other menus Setting the correct date and time before proceeding is essential to maintaining the integrity of your video records especially for purposes of evidence Making these straightforward settings should be your first priority before proceeding further within this manual Changing the date and time after important videos have been recorded could result in the
95. onnected to the USB port on the front of the DVR The drive gt Camera Name gt gt 1 X 00 00 17 00 01 19 must be connected before clicking on the PEN EE Backup button When the Backup button is clicked E the Backup window will open It will BACKUP INFORMATION _ list details about the file and the storage Start Time 08 19 2011 01 24 12 media that you have connected If you see have more than one drive connected Size GB 258 including ESATA USB CD DVD burners or Storage Media other external media you can chose the _ desired destination in the Storage Media Save File Type pull down If you do not have enough space on the z disk to save your file you may select Disk Disk Cleanup _Start Cancel Cleanup to remove all files from that disk PICTURE 3 14 Chose the format in which you want to save your video clip The DVR format requires a special player program which will be included in a second folder on the drive The AVI format will work with most standard media playback software on PC or Mac computers If selecting AVI as the format for your files then you should deselect the Backup Player box Click Start to begin the download and the progress bar at the bottom will fill up as the file is transferred For more information regarding backing up files please see Chapter 5 IMPORTANT f you have audio recorded along with the video you MUST select the DVR format in order to
96. or status 5 AND GND 5 and grounding Also switches video output mode 9 ALARM IN Connect to up to sixteen external sensors Confirm selection USB PORT Connect USB mouse DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options Network ethernet port MULTISCREEN 2 Change screen display mode between 1 4 9 and 16 12 SPOT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This A O monitor will only display video and will have no menu access 13 VIDEO IN Video input f to 16 12 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to 3o mee 2 rom up to 16 cameras update firmware or back up recordings DC 12V 18 19 QT428 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 2 STOP ESC Quit PLAYBACK mode Exit the current window or status Also switches video output mode LED Show status of power HDD record etc INDICATORS 10 DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options 1P MMSWEREEN 2 Senrscn diya nn 8c 1 12 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings A 6 BACKUP Decrease the value in SETUP Enter backup mode in LIVE VIEW o 20 REAR PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 VIDEO OUT Video output for connecting to TV BNC or monitor 2 SPOT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access g AUDIO Connection for audio output connect to an amplified speaker OUTPUT 8 VGAPORT Video output tor
97. orded events Select the channel and click the Double click the event file you wish to play back 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 12 21 2010 12 09 09 IMAGE This tab functions much as the Event Search tab by allowing you to search for and view the still images captured when you click on the Snapshot icon on the Control Bar These images are stored on the DVR s hard drive just as with video files Select the date to search along with the start and end times to search between You can also select which channels you want to include in the search Clicking the Search button in the upper right of the window will bring up a list of available images SEARCH x Time Search Event Search File Management Image Search Start Time 12 23 201054 00 00 00 End Time 12 23 20104 ia lt gt fr All PICTURE 4 36 FILE MANAGEMENT From within this tab you can lock unlock or delete recorded events from the drive Clicking the Search button in the upper right of the window will bring up a list of events to be displayed Results can be filtered by selecting date and channels if desired SEARCH Time Sea
98. ptimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 8W SW w o Hard Drive 138 Parameter QT704 evar QT718 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format VIDEO SDI x 4 SDI x 8 Video Out COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 75Q BNC x 1 VGA x 1 HDMI x VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 HDMI 1080P Record 1080P Resolution Display Frame 1080P at 30FPS Rate per camera Record Frame NTSC 7FPS NTSC 30FPS NISC 15FPS Rate PAL 6FPS PAL 25FPS PAL 12FPS per camera AUDIO Audio Input 8dB 22k RCA X4 8dB 22k RCA X8 ALAR anon Multiplex O INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication RS485 Interface USB 2 0 x 2 One for Backup One for USB Mouse eSATA DISK INFO Disk Type SATA x 3 up to SATA x 2 upto SATA x 2 up to 3TB each 4TB each 3TB each OTHER INFO Voltage 12V5A 12V5A Optimal 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Temperature 10 to 90 Humidity Power Use 10W w o Hard Drive 139 Parameter QT7116 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 75 BNC x 1 VGA x 1 HDMI xX 1 VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 HDMI 1080P Record 1080P Resolution Display Frame 1080P at 30FPS Rate per camera Record Frame NTSC 15FPS Rate PAL 12FPS per camera Audio Input 8dB 22k RCA X4 Audio Audio Output 8dB 92dB RCA X1 ALARM aamin NOorNC16CH Sd momoa 4H S MtFuncton Mule
99. r VIDEO OUT BNC connector for TV or monitor ie VIDEO IN BNC connectors for up to 24 cameras AP econo ls i Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras p Z 5 auon 4oamesotadorot e ran Coorg fen exhaust por This should not be blocked Network ethernet port e usBpoRt ForteusBmouse SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access 13 QT454 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION POWER Power On Off 2 NUMBER Select individual channels and enter data where required BUTTONS 3 DIRECTION Navigates through selections in menus Selects viewing mode Full Screen or 4 Channel Multi Screen View ENTER Confirm Selection 5 MENU Opens the Main Menu Increases the value in Setup mode PLAYBACK In addition to normal DVR playback and record operation the CONTROLS following have additional functions RECORD Controls Focus in PTZ mode REVERSE Controls Speed in PTZ mode STOP ESC Exits current interface or status Also switches video output mode INDICATOR Shows power status of the DVR LIGHT INFRARED Receives signals from the remote control WINDOW 10 BACKUP Enter Backup mode Decreases the value in Setup mode USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices T7 SEARCH Enter Search mode ZOOM Controls Zoom function in PTZ mode 14 REAR PANEL VIDEO OUT O OO lon Le ITEM NAME FUNCTION monitor will only display video
100. r audio dongle which allows up to 16 channels of audio input 1 12 15 O 1 16 POWER SOCKET Attachment point for power cord 17 POWER SWITCH Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering down from within the GUI 18 FAN Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked i A ee QT4516 FRONT PANEL LOT l ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 RECORD Manually begins recording 2 LED Show status of power HDD record etc INDICATORS 3 DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options MULTISCREEN 2 Change screen display mode between 1 4 9 and 16 channels IR RECEIVER Receives signals from remote control ENTER Confirm selection PLAY PAUSE Launches PLAYBACK window Starts or pauses video 4 5 T STOP ESC Quit PLAYBACK mode Exit the current window or status Switch video output mode Press and hold 10 seconds i VIEW z REWIND Reverses video direction a MENU Increase the value in SETUP Enter menu in LIVE VIEW 11 SEARCH Enters Search Mode 3 1 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings 26 REAR PANEL 000 f rP a ead ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 POWER Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering SWITCH down from within the GUI AUDIO IN 4 Channel audio input for cameras equipped with audio CVBS Video Video output for connecting to TV BNC or monitor Out 8 DCs Powerit O ALARM Output for alarm OUT
101. ra will only be recording when triggered by a motion event detected by this second camera See Triggers in described in Section 8 3 Bugs An occasional insect flying through the field of view is usually not enough to trigger an alert However some flying insects are attracted to infrared light and will swarm the camera This is usually a temporary situation that occurs at only a certain time of the year Lighting the area with yellow bug light of sufficient brightness can keep the camera operating in daylight mode and keep the infrared LEDs turned off A second solution is to set the channel to record all the time and turn motion detection off at night until bug season is over Reducing the motion sensitivity Section 8 3 can also reduce alerts as can using another camera to trigger recording as described above Additionally keep your cameras clear of spider webs as the movement of the webs due to wind or critters in the web will cause an alert The reflection of the infrared off the webs and back into the camera will also reduce the night vision range Snow Rain As with bugs this is usually a seaonal event and may require motion detection to be temporarily disabled to avoid false alarms However positioning the camera further under shelter such as closer to the wall and away from the edge of the eaves can make the rain or snow too small for the camera to notice Adjusting motion sensitivity may also help in some situations
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103. rch Event Search File Management Image Start Time End Time 01 28 2010 10 17 22 01 28 2010 10 17 22 We Th Fr Sa 01 28 2010 11 04 02 01 28 2010 11 04 02 1 2 3 01 28 2010 11 50 42 01 28 2010 11 50 42 7 8 3 10 01 28 2010 16 01 49 01 28 2010 16 01 49 29S y A SGN ie 01 28 2010 16 48 29 01 28 2010 16 48 29 19 20 21 22 23 24 Dai 27 2 2930 v1 vi v3 vl As Ms 0 As Delete PICTURE 4 37 LOCK Selecting a file and then clicking the Lock button will protect the event from being overwritten or deleted unless the entire drive is reformatted UNLOCK This will remove the file protection and the event recording can be deleted or overwritten normally DELETE If the event is not Locked this will remove the selected event from the DVR NOTE If the status shows Writing it means that the sector on the hard drive where the file is located is still being written to You cannot delete the file until the file is completed and the word Writing disappears 102 23 59 59 v vi M2 v3 V4 v v5 ve V7 v8 3 13 Delete Leck Save Saveall Ma4 D DI PICTURE 4 38 After the search is completed a count of available images will be displayed along with the first still image The buttons at the bottom of this tab allow you to navigate through the images as well as save them for use outside the DVR DELETE This will remove an unwanted image from the hard drive LOCK This will prevent
104. sed for external USB backup devices Behind flio down panel INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive button followed by the second digit are attached PLAYBACK CONTROLS REW Rewind 2 3 4 5 T 1 10 11 12 14 15 PLAY Opens the Playback interface Pauses or resumes playback FF Fast Forward STOP Quits Playback mode Also switches video output mode T7 CONTROL KNOB Outer ring navigates through menus Inner knob increases or decreases speed of fast forward or rewind BACK PANEL oe O o oO DO a Ee ba ole 2 i W Ou Y Oii OH x fe op Oo oj ITEM NAME FUNCTION HDMI HOMIvceo ouput e m Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y ta Z oo e ALARMIN Connect upto 16exteral sensors 9 LAN Network ethernet port 13 SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access VIDEO IN BNC connectors for up to 16 cameras POWER SOCKET Attachment point for power cord 16 POWER SWITCH Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering down from within the GUI QT534 FRONT PANEL ITEM 38 NAME FUNCTION INDICATOR Shows the recording network and power status of the DVR LIGHTS INFRARED Receives signals from the remote control WINDOW VIDEO MODE Press and hold 10 seconds or until you hear a beep to switch BUTTON video output from the VGA por
105. ss segment The Allow List is used to permit access by users from select IP address segments EXAMPLE You wish to block access to the DVR from computer users within the IP address segment ranging from 196 168 000 002 to 196 168 000 004 Select the Block button and then enter the first segment in the IP From field and the last address within the segment in the To field You may add additional segments before hitting Apply to save your settings and then exiting this window 100 4 8 FILE SEARCH PLAYBACK AND MANAGEMENT Access the recordings on the DVR play them back and backup the recordings to an external storage device MAIN MENU 2 7 i Four submenus appear in this section Time Search Event Search File Management Setup Search Backup Information and Image y Ss F wi Manual Alarm Disk Manage Upgrade Logoff K Shut Down PICTURE 4 33 NOTE Throughout this window if the screen resolution is VGA 800 600 the time search interface will show a Hide button Clicking on this button will expand or minimize the entire interface as needed TIME SEARCH Search for an event within a range of dates and times SEARCH x fiime Search Event Search File Management Search OAC ALON ON 25 OOO au en OS eS Ea 2 amp S B y 3 Wo 12 13 14 US We 19 AOA ttt 23 24 AS PAE 7433 Baas cae ieee ae a ZEEE E mEnE ERE J Q B4 ee ea Pa a PICTURE 4 34 Vi5 Y 6 Viz SE Sel
106. t default to the BNC video out port REAR PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION 6 Hom HOMivdeoounut OOOO VGA output for 19 or larger monitor 8 LAN Network ethernet port 9 ben Powerimputtor 12V OC powersuppy 39 QT536 FRONT PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION POWER Behind flip down Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from panel standby mode USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices Behind flio down panel INDICATOR LIGHTS Shows status of the DVR Functions and the Hard Drive button followed by the second digit pr EnlerPTZmodeinWveview O O O o are attached INFO Displays system information OOOO PLAYBACK CONTROLS REW Rewind 1 O PLAY Opens the Playback interface Pauses or resumes playback FF Fast Forward STOP Quits Playback mode Also switches video output mode 17 CONTROL KNOB Outer ring navigates through menus Inner knob increases or decreases speed of fast forward or rewind BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION VIDEO OUT BNC connector for TV or monitor VIDEO IN BNC connectors for up to 16 cameras 3 LOOP OUT 2 Output each channel to a separate monitor Each port handles 8 channels 4 SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel This monitor will only display video and will have no menu access e AUDIOOUT Audo output for ampled soaker 8 VGAPORT VGA output for 19 or larger monitor o hM Mwoa OOOO O Network ethernet port we jez S oom
107. t clicking on the screen will hide the Control Bar 79 DISPLAY MODE By clicking on the display mode buttons on in the Control Bar you can quickly configure how your cameras video feeds are displayed The settings here will temporarily override the default configuration made in the Main Monitor tab in the Live menu see Section 4 2 Live Configuration You can select whether to view a single channel at a time two channels in a picture in picture format or view multiple channels in a split screen mode In addition users have the option to select how many channels to view at once as well as which channels will be shown in that multi channel display The number of display mode options and their configuration will depend up on the model of your DVR With the exception of the nine channel viewing mode on an eight channel system your DVR will not have the option to display more channels than it supports If you have fewer than the maximum number of cameras connected to your DVR the channels without cameras will remain black and display a Video Loss message PICTURE 3 4 Click the B icon beside the desired screen display mode to open the CHANNEL wi iw a wi 4 SELECT menu Ag A we Users can check any or all channels to display the live feeds depending on the 10 11 12 display mode chosen and the number of 14 15 16 channels on the DVR Click the amp box to confirm the settings before closing the wv x CHANNEL SELECT menu by c
108. tandard H 264 compression to deliver high quality smooth videos and dual stream capability for remote viewing A SATA hard drive interface offers upgradability and VGA output allows users to connect to any TV or monitor with VGA input for viewing Local control of the system utilizes a mouse and graphical user interface GUI as well as a remote control Users can also remotely monitor and control their system using a web browser or select mobile device This DVR uses cutting edge technology without compromising stability and reliability making it ideal for home use as well as in warehouse factory retail and other similar environments COMPRESSION FORMAT Standard H 264 compression with low bit rate and high image quality LIVE SURVEILLANCE Supports VGA output Supports channel security by hiding live display Displays the local record state and basic information Supports full control with USB mouse Supports digital Zoom on live and playback view RECORDING MEDIA Supports SATA hard disk drives up to 3TB each for longer recording times BACKUP Supports backing up to USB 2 0 devices Some models support eSATA external hard drives Supports saving recorded files with AVI format to a remote computer through internet RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Record modes Manual Schedule Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording Supports recycle after HDD is full Resolution frame rate and picture quality are adjustable 128MB for every video file packagin
109. through the Server Port router When accessing the DVR Obtain an IP address automatically IP Address 92 168 002 100 remotely from the Internet you will Subnet Mask 55 255 255 000 need to enter your network s remote Gateway PEC IP address obtained in the next step Preferred DNS Server 00 ooo o 000 Alternate DNS Server 00 000 000 000 PPPoE in the address bar of an Internet Explorer window For example ENE http 88 1 16 0 25 Password Test Default Apply Exit PICTURE 4 23 NOTE The default value is 85 If port 85 is already occupied by another device on the network then another port will need to be selected Choose another number in the same range 81 89 In this case you will have to add the port to the IP address when entering it into the Internet Explorer window For example if the port is now 82 then you will need to enter http 88 116 0 25 82 Obtain IP Address Automatically Clicking this box will obtain the IP address subnet mask and gateway IP from the router PPPOE Selecting this enables Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE which allows you to directly connect your DVR to the Internet through your modem Do not use this unless you are connected to a modem instead of a router Contact your ISP for your account information including user name and password The TEST button will verify that your information is correct 95 Definitions and descriptions of network configuration
110. time on this monitor You may create groups of channels or designate a single channel as a group A channel may be placed within more than one group Select the order of the 4 Dwell Time channels and their dwell time Use the left and Emmm right arrows to switch between groups PICTURE 4 10 Mask Tab Set up masks on individual cameras to block out select areas on each screen This is to grant privacy in situations when other users may be able to view the camera feeds and you wish to restrict viewing of certain areas or activities Click on the Setting button next to a given I Live camera to apply a mask to its view Liv Main Monitor Spot Mask CH Mask Area Setting seting setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Default Apply PICTURE 4 11 Up to three areas may be masked in an image Simply click and drag to cover the area To delete double click on a mask Right click to exit the screen your masks will be saved The masks will appear on that channel s image in the live area as well as on recordings PICTURE 4 12 90 4 3 RECORD CONFIGURATION QT4 Series DVRs are set to record in real time 80 frames per second in the CIF format Depending on the model one or more channels may be set to record in the higher resolution in real time or all channels may record in D1 but at a reduced frame rate QT5 Series DVRs along with the QT454 are configured to record in real time on all channels in the
111. tions along with entering the hour manually The Week radio button should be selected for this method If your region switches to and from DST on a specific date then chose the Date radio button and enter the needed information Click Apply to save your settings and Exit to close the menu 88 BASIC System Date amp Time DST lt Daylight Saving Time al Time Offset Hours Mode O Week From March Wins Abe a SONE NWS Tine Ist al SONE 02 00 00 Defaut Apply Exit PICTURE 4 6 4 2 LIVE CONFIGURATION Live configuration includes four submenus Live Main Monitor Spot and Mask Live Tab Use this menu to set camera names and adjust picture colors brightness hue saturation and contrast for optimal picture results You can individually name cameras by highlighting the field for each camera The virtual keyboard will appear allowing you to enter characters numbers and symbols with case sensitivity ENTER will save the name and return to the LIVE menu ESCAPE will exit the keyboard without saving You can enable or disable the display of the cameras names and recording status see Section 3 3 by using the check boxes You can configure the color settings for each channel individually Adjust image saturation hue brightness and contrast by clicking on the Setting button for each individual camera or for all of them simultaneously by selecting the All
112. tput Connect USB mouse Network ethernet port 54 55 QT5680 FRONT PANEL bagasse ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 RECORD Manually begins recording 2 NUMBER Select individual channels and enter data where required BUTTONS DIRECTION Navigates through selections in menus Selects viewing mode Full Screen or 4 Channel Multi Screen View 4 ENTER Confirm Selection 5 MENU Opens the Main Menu Increases the value in Setup mode PLAYBACK In addition to normal DVR playback and record operation the CONTROLS following have additional functions RECORD Controls Focus in PTZ mode REVERSE Controls Speed in PTZ mode STOP ESC Exits current interface or status Also switches video output mode T SEARCH Enter Search mode ZOOM Controls Zoom function in PTZ mode INDICATOR Shows power status of the DVR LIGHT INFRARED Receives signals from the remote control WINDOW BACKUP Enter Backup mode Decreases the value in Setup mode 11 USB PORT Used for external USB backup devices 56 REAR PANEL a AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT ITEM NAME FUNCTION VGA output for 19 or larger monitor e HDMI HOMIvideooutout OO e USBPORT Connect USBmouse Doin Power input tor 12V DO powersuppy Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras A B eo 57 QT5716 FRONT PANEL LOT I ITEM NAME FUNCTION 1 RECORD Manually begins recording 2 LED Show status of power HDD record etc INDICATORS
113. veillance system An administrator account is already created on the DVR Additional accounts can be created for users but only one administrator account is allowed USER MANAGER User Name User Type PC MAC Address admin Admin 00 00 00 00 00 00 i Setup Delete Change Password PICTURE 4 27 To add a user select the Add button and the ADD USER window will open It will have two tabs General and Authority General Tab f Input the name password and select the maiali X leeneral Authority type of user normal or advance User Name guest OOO E Password N If you only want this user to be able to access e the DVR from a specific computer on the Binding PC MAC Address network then select the Binding PC MAC A aA Address option and then enter the MAC mo address of that computer PICTURE 4 28 Authority Tab ADD USER In this tab you can give this user access to all General AANT or part of the system and its functions ae WA System Setup 7 Shut Down Y Audio Talk Data Manage v Disk Manage Remote Log on Z Live View v z 1 Z Record v 1 Z Playback v Z1 Z Backup v Z 1 ZI P T Z Control PICTURE 4 29 Setup button Modify user s name type binding PC Mac address and etc With the exception of changing the password the Admin account may not be modified Delete button Remove a user from the system Change Password button Modify a user s password The admin password ma
114. x480 352x240 PAL 352x288 704x576 704x480 960x480 960H PAL 352x288 704x576 960x576 960H 704x480 at 30FPS Parameter QT5440 QT5516 QT5616 COMPRESSION Compression Standard H 264 Baseline Format VIDEO Video In Composite 1 0V Composite 1 0V p p 75Q p p 75Q BNC x 16 BNC x 4 Video Out COMPOSITE 1 0V p p 752 BNC x 2 VGA x 1 HDMI x VGA Resolution 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 HDMI Record NTSC NTSC 352x240 NTSC Resolution 352x240 704x480 352x240 704x480 PAL 352x288 704x480 960x480 704x576 960x480 960H PAL PAL 352x288 352x288 704x576 704x576 960x576 960H 960x576 Display Frame Rate Display Frame 704x480 at 30FPS per camera Rate er camera Record Frame NTSC NTSC NTSC per camera Rate 960H amp D1 30 D130 FPS CIF 960H amp D1 30 per camera Record Frame NTSC NTSC 30FPS PAL 25FPS FPS CIF 30FPS 30FPS FPS CIF ZOFPS Rate 960H amp D1 30 PAL PAL PAL per camera FPS CIF 30FPS 960H amp D1 D1 25FPS CIF 960H amp D1 PAL 25FPS GIF 25FPS 25FPS CIF 960H amp D1 Zorro 25FPS Zorro CIF ALARM STORAGE Record Mode Manual Sensor Timer Motion Detection me STORAGE Record Mode Manual Sensor Timer Motion Detection Multi Function Multiplex Multi Function Multiple INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Mut Function _ Multiplex Interface INTERFACE Network RJ45 LAN Internet Interface Communication eSATA x2 RS485 Interface RS485 USB 2 0 x 2 One for Ba
115. y be changed The default is 123456 To change a password simply click on the button and enter the current password in the pop up window along with the desired new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields before clicking OK to save and Exit to close the window 99 4 7 ADVANCED In this set of commands the user can erase all the settings import or export data files to and from the DVR and control who can remotely access the DVR through three submenus Reset Import Export and Black White List RESET Clicking on this option will open a warning dialogue asking you to confirm that you wish to remove all settings and reboot the system You must select OK to continue with the reset or hit CANCEL to exit without changes IMPORT EXPORT Use this interface to export select data files to mobile Flash drives or an external USB drive through the backup function Specific data files can also be retrieved from mobile or external storage devices and recorded onto the DVR PICTURE 4 31 BLOCK ALLOW LIST From here an authorized user can control which computer users are allowed to access the DVR BLOCK ALLOW LIST O Block ID IP From To 196 168 000 002 196 168 000 004 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 gt 2 3 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 4 000 000 000 000 _ 000 000 000 000 Default PICTURE 4 32 The Block List is used to deny access to remote computers within a certain IP addre
116. yback direction FAST FORWARD Changes playback speed 5 DIRECTION 1 Navigate through on screen options astern 2 Onnes ons nts ane e ENTER Confrmsecton O a7 ves si oa 7 IR RECEIVER Receives signals from remote control NUMBER PAD Enter channel numbers BACKUP Decrease the value in SETUP Enter backup mode in LIVE VIEW SEARCH Enters Search Mode 11 USB USB port to connect USB flash or external hard drives to update firmware or back up recordings 60 REAR PANEL AUDIO IN C BS 3 1 USB E gt 0 l AUDIO OUT jem 3 2 Domy i oojo 000 ITEM NAME FUNCTION PTZ amp ALARM Connections for Pan Tilt Zoom speed dome cameras Y Z INTERFACE Input ports for 4 alarms One output port for external alarm HDMI HDMIvideo output USB PORT Connect USB mouse VGA PORT Video output for connecting to monitor at least 19 in size E 3o a Video output for connecting to TV BNC or monitor Out AUDIOIN 4 Chamnel audio input for cameras equipped with audo ra 8o 10 Cooling fan exhaust port This should not be blocked Network ethernet port AUDIO Connection for audio output connect to an amplified speaker OUTPUT O VIDEO IN Video input from up to 4 HD SDI cameras 12 POWER Use to turn on the DVR as well as to turn off after powering SWITCH down from within the GUI 61 QT718 FRONT PANEL A og i Moe hal ITEM NAME FUNCTION RECORD Manually begins recording

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