First Alert 15" Lcd Dvr Combo With 4 Wired Cameras User's Manual
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1. BRK the maker of First Alert brand products warrants that for a period of one year from the date of purchase the Warranty Period this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship BRK at its sole option will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the Warranty Period Replacement or repair will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component If the product is no longer available replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value This is your exclusive warranty This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser only from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable In order to obtain warranty service you must keep the original sales receipt and proof of purchase in the form of the UPC code from the package BRK dealers service centers or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Parts and Labor 1 year limited warranted parts do not include bulbs LEDs and batteries This warranty does not apply to bulbs LEDs and batteries supplied with or forming part of the product This warranty is invalidated if non BRK accessories are or have been used in or in connection with the product or in any modification or repair is made to the product This warranty does not apply to defects or damages2. First Alert Indoor Outdoor Analog Wired Cameras with 15 LCD Monitor and Built In DVR Model 1501 USER S MANUAL WELCOME Thank you for choosing First Alert for your security needs For more than half a century First Alert has made the home safety and security products that make your job easier Our products are built to the highest standard which has earned us a leadership role in the home safety and security product categories We are committed to serving our customers from the professionals who install our products to the families and businesses who count on them First Alert has been helping families and businesses stay safe for over 50 years By having a First Alert Security System you re taking the first step in protecting your home or business from damage or theft We re watching even when you re not This manual is written for the 1501 15 LCD Monitor with Built In DVR It was accurate at the time it was completed However because of our ongoing effort to constantly improve our products additional features and functions may have been added since that time and on screen displays may change We encourage you to visit our website at www firstalert com to check for the latest manuals English and Spanish firmware updates downloads other security camera products and announcements You ll find this product line under Products gt gt Security Cameras gt gt Wired Cameras 2012 BRK Brands Inc All rights rese
3. Accordingly it has been certified as compliant with 47 CFR Part 15 of the FCC Rules for intentional radiators Products that contain a radio transmitter are labeled with an FCC ID Safety Model 1501 User s Manual DISPOSAL gt e These symbols indicate that it is prohibited to dispose of these batteries in dN the household waste You can take spent batteries that can no longer be charged to the designated collection points in your community First Alert 2 First Alert Getting to Know Your Model 1501 System Congratulations on purchasing your First Alert Security Camera product First Alert has been helping families and businesses stay safe for over 50 years By having a First Alert Security Camera you re taking the first step in protecting your home or business from damage or theft We re watching even when you re not CHECK PACKAGE CONTENTS After unpacking the carton check the contents for damage Contact the manufacturer immediately if any part is missing or damaged 500GB H 264 web ready DVR system with 15 LCD monitor 1 Wired indoor outdoor cameras 4 Camera stands 4 Mounting kits 4 60 ft BNC cables 4 Remote control 1 Mouse 1 DC power splitter 1 Power supply 2 Installation CD 1 User s Manual 1 Getting to Know Your 1501 System Model 1501 User s Manual FEATURES s 15 LCD monitor with built in DVR s Equipped with 500GB hard drive s H 264 compression format s
4. WEB PORT 00084 PPPOE NAME PASSWORD DNS 202 096 128 166 DDNS SETTINGS 33 First Alert DDNS Setup Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual DDNS allows access to your network using domain names instead of IP addresses The service manages changing IP address and updates your domain information dynamically Sign up for the service through www TZO com or www DynDNsS org The DVR can be accessed remotely via a network browser if DDNS service is used Set the DNS network router number in the Network Setup menu and then click DDNS Setup to turn on and set the required DDNS parameters Model 1501 DVR supports three DDNS services 3322 dyndns and perfecteyes DDNS SERV I CE HOST NAME USERNAME PASSWORD DDNS SETUP DEFAULTMAPPLYSEXIT If system accesses the network is through a router it is necessary to map the client side port and web port The client side port range is 9000 and the web port range is 80 The LAN IP is 192 168 1 100 It is also necessary to apply a dynamic domain name such as dyndns First Alert Setup Port Range Forward Application Wireless Access Restrictions Security Port Range Start End Protocol E Wireless DDNS Service User Name Password Host Name Internet IP Address Status Applications amp Gaming Access Restrictions DDNS MAC Address Clone Security DynDNS org ail aas LALELE dns1986 dyndns
5. special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under any other legal theory including but not limited to loss profits downtime goodwill damage to or replacement of equipment and property and any costs of recovering reprogramming or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with a system containing the product accompanying software BRK does not warrant the software will operate with any other software except that which is indicated BRK cannot be responsible for characteristics of their party hardware or software which may effect the operation of the software included Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above Warranty Period Some states provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province or jurisdiction to jurisdiction OBTAINING SERVICE If service is required do not return the product to your retailer In order to obtain warranty service contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1 800 323 9005 7 30 AM 5 00 PM Central Standard Time Monday through Fr
6. C WWNW____ PTZ Click PTZ to access the PTZ setup interface see te8 110 II II LULL Cameras supplied with 1501 system are not equipped with PTZ feature First Alert 38 IE Operation Model 1501 User s Manual Network Click NETWORK to access the network setup interface HAED B http 192 168 1 100 MEDIAPORT WEB PORT PASSWORD 5 166 GATEWAY USER NAME PASSWORD Setting Click NETWORK to access the network setup interface INTERNET BANDWIDTH 128K FILE SAVE PATH COVER IE PASSWORD ENABLE rY USER PASSWORD ADMIN PASSWORD DST DST MODE START AM 2 00 END AM 2 00 Set the bandwidth in kbps 128k 192k 256k 384k 512k or 1024k to match the Internet traffic This bandwidth does not include audio s Enter file save path location for capturing picture and recording video Enter IE login password and DST settings to match the DVR settings 39 First Alert IE Operation Model 1501 User s Manual Host Info Click HOST INFO to access the Host Info interface Use this screen to check the HDD status remaining record time firmware version and MAC Address Hitt 51 i atp sse 168 1 100 f RF Rd First Alert 40 First Alert Video Compression Total Resource Live Picture Resolution Playback Resolution Input Output Video Standard Recording Record to Video Record to Log Storage and Backup HDD HDD Vol
7. Manual To backup a file 1 Select a video file check in box 2 Click BACKUP to start backup via USB to storage device 3 Prompt box shows backup progress FILE LIS CHN SWITCH ALL TYPE ALL CH TIME SIZE TYPE BAK 1 08 RNNI N S E 1 08 1 09 1 16 CHN SW OH Al l TYPE D r H l gt T IME SIZE TYPE BAK pre NEXT LAST ALL OTHER BACKUP 7 EXIT First Alert 18 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual LOG SEARCH Choose a date from the Record Search menu and select LOG SEARCH Choose the log date and type Click SEARCH to check the recording logs LOG SEARCH LOG TYPE ALL START 2009 10 15 END 2009 12 15 RECORD Access the Record Search menu from the Main Menu MAIN MENU E VELLA tg ARY SEARCH RECORD ADVANCE Use this menu to set the recording parameters for each video channel 19 First Alert CHANNEL RESOLUTION HIGHEST HIGH QUAL I TY AUD 10 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual RECORD CH1 ON QHZ UN 7 GH23 ON CHA ON NORMAL FINE NORMAL DISABLE BEST ENABLE REC MODE POWER UP hi CHANNEL RESOLUTION QUALITY AUDIO REC MODE REC SIZE DEFAULT APPLY EXIT Schedule ON means the channel is enabled for recording OFF means the channel is disabled for recording Select resolution HIGHEST HIGH or NORMAL Set stream size for video quality BEST FINE or NORMAL Select ENABLE for audio recordin
8. arising by use of the product in other than normal including normal atmospheric moisture and humidity conditions or by installation or use of the product other than in strict accordance with the instructions contained in the product owner s manual This warranty does not apply to defects in or damages to the product caused by 1 negligent use of the product 11 misuse abuse neglect alteration repair or improper installation of the product 111 electrical short circuits or transients iv usage not in accordance with product installation v use of replacement parts not supplied by BRK vi improper product maintenance or vii accident fire flood or other Acts of God This warranty does not cover the performance or functionality of any computer software included in the package with the product BRK makes no warranty that the software provided with the product will function without interruption or otherwise be free of anomalies errors or Bugs This warranty does not cover any costs relating to removal or replacement of any product or software installed on your computer BRK reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions to or improvements in its products without incurring any obligations to modify any product which has already been manufactured BRK will make every effort to provide updates and fixes to its 43 Warranty Model 1501 User s Manual software via its website This warranty does not cov
9. connector on the bottom of the monitor DVR Plug the power supply into a receptacle outlet The POWER indicator light on the front panel will light when power is applied When system initialization boot up is complete the image from each active camera will display on the quad screen monitor First Alert o fo w Setting Up Your Model 1501 System Model 1501 User s Manual INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE CAMERAS 1 Select the position for the camera and install a mounting bracket supplied Screws and anchors are supplied Use an appropriate screw type for the mounting surface 2 Screw the camera on the bracket Tighten the lock nut to secure the camera on the bracket lock nut thumb bolts camera mounting bracket 3 Adjust camera to the proper view angle Make sure the lens is upright relative to your subject Tighten the thumb bolts 4 Connect the power and video connectors to the corresponding connectors on the BNC cable supplied The cables are not weather resistant and should be sheltered from moisture rain and sunlight BNC cable to connectors monitor DVR from camera 5 Connect the BNC and power cable connectors to the power and video connectors at the monitor DVR Note When installing cameras on an external wall pass the power cable through the wall as close as possible to the cameras to reduce the chance of tampering with the cables After drilling any hole though an external wall for cable ma
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11. org 121 34 103 53 DDNS is updated successfully Cancel Changes 34 Port Triggering DMZ IP Address Applications amp Gaming Administration Advanced Routing DDNS Service DDNS allows you to access your network using domain names instead of IP addresses The service manages changing IP address and updates your domain information dynamically You must sign up for service through T ZO Com or DynDNS org More First Alert IE Operation This chapter describes the browser software that can be installed on a PC and used to record playback and search video segments DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL ACTIVEX Input the DVR IP and port for example http 172 18 6 202 8080 in IE address blank and click ENTER to connect the DVR The PC will download and install ActiveX automatically Note If ActiveX download is not successful check the IE Security Level and Firewall Setting USER LOGIN LOGIN Input the DVR local IP in the IE address If the port was changed add the port number after the IP address Example If DVR local IP address is 192 168 3 97 LAN and the port is 8088 input http 192 168 3 97 8088 The default port 1s 8088 and directly input http 192 168 3 97 to access the DVR After downloading and installing the ActiveX the login interface displays Select English interface in the top left side Input username and password to access the system Note The username and password
12. supply adapter to the monitor DVR to power up the system The power LED on the monitor will light and the surveillance interface will display on the screen If video input is normal there will be a corresponding channel picture on the surveillance interface If a camera is not powered up the channel image will display Video Loss instead of live recording If the system has been programmed to start recording at startup or record on a time schedule the system will record automatically Double click the left mouse button on any channel to display a full screen image of that channel Double click again to return to quad 4 up display 12 Mouse Operations Model 1501 User s Manual MOUSE MENUS Click the right mouse key to open the Shortcut Menu Scroll the cursor to highlight an option and click the left mouse key to open the sub menu SHORTCUT MENU Click the right mouse key to open the Shortcut menu from the surveillance interface Click the left mouse key to select an option go to the Main menu lock the system change the channel search the recording control PTZ mute the sound and manually begin and stop recordings MAIN MENU KEYLOCK CHN rha E QUAD VIDEO SEARCH ii CHi MUTE Wii m y PNRIUP NI l RE iji SIORAREG MENU LOCK Click right key on the surveillance interface to the Shortcut menu Choose KEYLOCK to lock the menu To unlock the system enter the user password USER LOGIN DEVICE ID
13. 0 34 26 08 59 44 7 120 5M CA 08 34 26 08 53 449 3 131 5M 4 0a 59 18 09 59 18 1 302 8M 2 08 59 19 09 59 1B 2 321 3M 06 59 18 09 59 18 3 322 7M GA 08 59 18 09 59 18 4 326 1M 2 00 59 16 09 53 16 5 268 0M A 06 59 10 09 93 18 6 293 4M p gt ca 59 13 09 59 18 7 295 9M A 06 59 18 09 53 18 8 312 1M A 09 59 18 10 27 20 1 133 4M 09 59 18 10 59 1B 2 325 3M Anasa 3 azan L baxue T Pay To playback a video 1 2 3 4 Choose the date channel and record type Click SEARCH to list all eligible files Select the file to playback and click PLAYBACK to play the file Click BACKUP to save the file in a specified directory Click SETUP to access the setup interface Use this screen to access the Record Alarm PTZ Network Setting and System Information menus The setup method is the same as the host menu setup method IE 0 MB http 192 168 1 100 CHANNEL CHI v CH2 jou N HIGHEST HIGH O NORMAL QBEST FINE S NORMAL AUDIO F v CH3 RESOLUTION QUALITY POWER UP v previous RR CHH amy Cameras supplied with 1501 system are not equipped with PTZ feature 37 First Aler IE Operation Model 1501 User s Manual Record Click RECORD to access the setup interface Check the parameter settings in user interface of DVR Alarm Click ALARM to access the setup interface Check the parameter settings in the user interface DVR wew rewsrve weno
14. 000000 EXIT Note For first use set ENABLE on the user login to set the user s password and administrator password The user has only the right to enter the record search menu the administrator has rights to all operations See the next chapter for instructions to set change a password Cameras supplied with 1501 system are not equipped with PTZ feature 13 First Alert Mouse Operations Model 1501 User s Manual PTZ CONTROL OPTION The PTZ is an optional feature available on some cameras This feature is not available on the cameras supplied with the Model 1501 system but the system software is PTZ ready Click right key on the surveillance interface to open the Shortcut menu Choose PTZ to enter the PTZ control interface Drag the cursor to adjust the PTZ moving speed Use the direction keys to move the PTZ up down left right Click to adjust the zoom focus and aperture PTZ SETUP 30 FAST ZooM 1 TOC f J j D E TA 3 CT EXIT MANUAL RECORDING Click right key on the surveillance interface to open the Shortcut menu and choose MANUAL RECORDING The priority level of manual recording is lower than the alarm recording and schedule recording You can start the manual recording after the alarm recording and scheduled recording have stopped STOP RECORDING Click right key on the surveillance interface to open the Shortcut menu Choose STOP RECORDING to stop manual recording This operation i
15. 29129120131 15th 0O 01 02 03 O04 O05 06 O07 08 09 10 fit IM 3 he as 15 LO A ARER T OOM Mra 7 T e ER Ira Kd aon za be l 0 EXIT Note Green means normal recording Red means alarm recording No color means no recording First Alert 16 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual FILE LIST Choose a date from the Record Search menu and select the FILE LIST to show a detailed list of videos for that date Select the channel CHN SWITCH and type of video to focus the search FILE LIST CHN SWITCH ALL TYPE ALL FIRST CH TIME SIZE TYPE BAK pre 1 08 16 22 08 31 20 78 7M NORMAL 1 08 31 22 08 46 21 77 9M NORMAL 1 08 46 22 09 01 20 80 2M NORMAL 103 29 16 05 23 CH Channel on which the video was recorded TIME Time period covered by the video SIZE Size of video file Mb TYPE Type of video recording normal alarm BAK Backup Click box to export selected video file to USB storage To playback a file 1 Use the cursor to select a file 2 Click to playback Note If Record Time was selected in the Basic Setup menu date time will show when the video plays 3 Click Slow to play the video slowly Click Forward or Reverse to scan the video Click Pause Step to pause and play the video frame by frame Click to exit from playback and return to the former menu 4 Returns to File List display when playback 1s finished 17 First Alert Operating Menus Model 1501 User s
16. A L 18 V J J CE 2ra LANGUAGE DATE T ME DISPLAY V1DEO AUD 10 V 1 a ey H ll ISP E l A ah T ba EAEN eh De Z al allen SAh 23 Vp ul PASSWORD First Alert Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual LANGUAGE Click the LANGUAGE icon on the Basic Setup Menu to display the system language setup menu This DVR supports English and Chinese Click APPLY to save the change and reboot the system SYSTEM LANGUAGE SYSTEM LANGUAGE ENGLISH Neer a AS sable apc PEUS FOAI APPLYAEXIT DATE TIME Click the DATE TIME icon on the Basic Setup Menu to display the time setup menu Use this menu to set the date date format MM DD YY time time format 12 hours or 24 hours and time zone including Daylight Saving Time option Click APPLY to save the new parameters TIME SETUP DATE 08 06 2010 DATE FORMAT MM DD YY TIME 09 24 18 TIME FORMAT 24HOURS DEFAULT APPLY EXIT First Alert 24 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual PASSWORD Click the PASSWORD icon on the Basic Setup Menu to display the password security setup menu Click APPLY to save the new parameters When Password is set to DISABLE a login password is not required to use the system When Password is set to ENABLE a login password is required for both users and the system administrator Note When passwords are used anyone using the system must enter a user login and will only be able to Search Record and Playback
17. APPLY to save the new parameters SYSTEM PROTECI AUTO RESET SETTINGS EVERY DAY SYSTEM UPDATE DEFAULT SETTINGS RESTART AUTO RESET Select ON to automatically restart system at scheduled time SETTINGS Select update frequency SYSTEM UPDATE Click to updating system firmware DEFAULT SETTING Click to recover factory settings RESTART Click to reboot the system 31 First Alert Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual To update system l 2 3 4 5 Insert an empty flash disk into the USB port Create a folder on flash disk called DVR Upgrade Copy the firmware file to DVR Upgrade folder of the flash disk Click SYSTEM UPDATE on the System Maintenance screen to upgrade firmware and display the progress of the system upgrade Note Do not remove USB flash drive while the upgrade process is taking place System automatically reboots To restore factory settings l 2 Click DEFAULT SETTING on the System Maintenance screen Click APPLY Prompt box displays Will lose current para backup factory set confirm Click OK to recover the factory settings PTZ SETUP OPTION The PTZ is an optional feature available on some cameras This feature is not available on the cameras supplied with the Model 1501 system but the system software is PTZ ready Click the PTZ icon on the Advanced Setup screen to display the PTZ setup screen The parameters for each channel are set separately Click APPLY
18. AUTIONS Do not drop puncture or disassemble the camera Never tug on the power adapter Use the plug to remove it from the wall s Do not expose the camera to high temperatures s For your own safety avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning s Use the device with care Avoid pressing hard on the camera body s Do not crush or damage the power cable FCC COMPLIANCE FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver s Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver s Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or
19. Mobile phone web ready system Includes 12 infrared LEDs for night vision Indoor outdoor cameras s Includes 60 ft BNC cables ABOUT THE MONITOR DVR FRONT PANEL 15 high definition digital LCD 1027x768 RGB LCD panel power indicator First Alert 4 Getting to Know Your 1501 System Model 1501 User s Manual REAR PANEL Audio Output 2 Video Output 8 Audio Input 1 4 4 Video Input 1 4 DC 12V Power Socket USB Ports Alarm Input 1 4 GND Ground NO COM Alarm Output 485A B PTZ Control 232TX RR RS232 connector to PC 12V 100 mA connectors to DC power relays RJ45 Ethernet 10 100Base T 5 First Alert ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL D Keyboard 0 9 Poup S999906 G QQRNADOKC O OO Getting to Know Your 1501 System Model 1501 User s Manual Open PTZ control window Input numbers and letters in preview mode select channels Open Device Number input dialog box Back space to delete current input Page up turn up Page down turn down Move cursor up Move cursor down Move cursor left Move cursor right Enter Return to previous menu exit operation Open main menu Switch display modes quad single picture view press with direction key to choose video output CVBS VGA YUV Select next channel to view when in full screen Open video file management dialog box Open system information dialog box Turn system audio output ON OFF C
20. Other operations will not be allowed SECURITY DEVICE ID 000000 PASSWORD ENABLE USER PASSWORD RE ENTER RE ENTER RILE IDOR ASSWORDIAPPLY EXT DISPLAY Click the DISPLAY icon on the Basic Setup Menu to display the setup menu Click APPLY to save the new parameters DISPLAY SETUP NAME POSITION COLOR PREVIEW CH1 CHI TOPLEF T SETUP ON CH2 CH2 TOPLEFT SETUP ON CH3 CHS TOPLEFT SETUP FON CH4 CH4 TOPLEFT ad SETUP ON PREVIEW TIME RECORD TIME APPLY EXIT NAME Set the channel name POSITION Set the location of the channel video image in the surveillance interface 25 First Alert COLOR PREVIEW PREVIEW TIME RECORD TIME VIDEO AUDIO Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual Click to access Color Setup menu to set the video chromaticity brightness contrast and saturation for each channel Use the sliding scale to set video brightness contract and saturation CHROMATICITY 0 BRIGHTNESS 31 CONTRAST i 31 SATURATION 1 31 ON means the channel is allowed to view live mode OFF means the channel is not allowed ON means time date information is placed in live mode view OFF means time date is not placed ON means time date information is placed in record mode view OFF means time date is not placed Click the VIDEO AUDIO icon on the Basic Setup Menu to display the setup menu Click APPLY to save the new parameters VID AUD SETUP CAMERA SY
21. STEM NTSC VOLUME SETUP H ARBBLY EEN IT VGA Select 800x600 600x480 or 1024x768 RESOLUTION CAMERA Select NTSC signal if camera system is changed DVR SYSTEM will reboot automatically VOLUME SETUP Drag cursor to adjust volume First Alert 26 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual ADVANCE Access the Advanced Setup menu from the Main Menu MAIN MENU we l B c 64407 SNS SEARCH RECORD iA ADVANCE Use this menu to view system information set the system alarm and email notification parameters and set motion detect mobile system maintenance PTZ and network parameters ADVANCED SETUP INFO DN E INFO MD MOBILE MAINTAIN PTZ NETWORK ai air Ear anra Ae bea Ean bas Cameras supplied with 1501 system are not equipped with PTZ feature 27 First Alert ALARM Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual Click the ALARM icon on the Advanced Setup menu to display the setup menu Click APPLY to save the new parameters ALARM SETUP I O CHANNEL CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 1 0 ALARM OFF OFF OFF OFF HDD LOSS OFF HDD SPACE OFF VIDEO LOSS OFF ALARM MANAGE its a _ EMAIL SETU I O CHANNEL I O ALARM HDD LOSS HDD SPACE VIDEO LOSS ALARM MANAGE OUTPUT ALARM MANAGE BUZZER ALARM MANAGE POST REC First Alert DEFAULT APPLY EXIT Video channel Select alarm input contact configuration NO normal open NC normal closed or OFF ON means
22. TV technician for help Notice Only peripherals complying with FCC limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with non compliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by First Alert BRK Brands Inc is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by First Alert BRK Brands Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Important The information shown in the FCC Declaration of Conformity paragraph below is a requirement of the FCC and is intended to supply you with information regarding the FCC approval of this device The phone number listed below is for FCC related questions only and not intended for questions regarding the connection or operation for this device FCC Declaration of Conformity for devices with the FCC logo Responsible Party First Alert BRK Brands Inc Address 3901 Liberty Street Rd Aurora IL 60504 8122 Telephone 630 851 7330 Product Model 1501 We First Alert BRK Brands Inc declare under our sole responsibility that the device to which this declaration relates Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Certification if applicable This device contains a radio transmitter
23. anual HDD MANAGEMENT TOTAL AVIAL LEFT TIME TYPE FORMAT 1 VALID 244G 210G 891 HOUR OVERWRITE ENABLE lt HDD FORMAT USB FORMAT USB INFO DEFAULT APPLY EXIT No STATE TOTAL AVAIL LEFT TIME FORMAT OVERWRITE HDD FORMAT USB FORMAT DEFAULT APPLY EXIT First Alert Number assigned to hard drive internal or external Available Normal Unformatted Total amount of storage space on hard drive and amount of storage available at the picture quality selected Recording time available at the picture quality selected Click to format selected hard drive ENABLE means if the HDD space is less than 4G it will delete HDD earliest recording file and stop deleting when the space is 10G DISABLE means if the HDD space is less than 500M it will stop recording and display a prompt in the live view Please shutdown and replace HDD Click to format DVR hard drive Click to format device attached to USB e g flash drive Click to apply factory set parameters Click to save setup parameters and return to Main Menu Click keep existing setup parameters and return to Main Menu 22 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual BASIC Access the Basic Setup menu from the Main Menu MAIN MENU Ms 4 ATT e ARN SEARCH RECORD ADVANCE Use this menu to set the system language date and time password display parameters and video and audio parameters r A c c C ri ae St
24. can be set in the IE setting Z http 192 168 1 100 O t O ENGLISH O zitt 35 IE Operation Model 1501 User s Manual LIVE After successful login enter into real time preview interface and the software will connect video and audio automatically Play Control ity Open or close window rm Capture picture x Remote recording to save route refer to System Setting vS eal 9 16 1 4 9 16 multi screen display Volume PTZ Control option The PTZ is an optional feature available on some cameras This feature is not available on the cameras supplied with the Model 1501 system but the system software is PTZ ready Control the camera PTZ up down left right move 360 degree automatic rotation zoom focus and aperture Focus om PAHATILT POS f ALI CLEAR First Alert 36 IE Operation Model 1501 User s Manual PLAYBACK Click PLAYBACK to access the playback interface SETUP Hult 4E nety 192 168 1 1007 cna 06 10 2009 08 59 21 N_A June 2009 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 3 oT BD DW 3 E 2B ve St io J 8 9 ll 2B H 15 16 17 18 19 X 3 7 M T OE 3 6 WB w 2 2H eS po ALL CHANMEL W ALL TYPE l sEaRG TIVE CHONMEL SIZE 06 34 26 08 53 43 1 123 9 4 06 94 26 06 53 43 2 129 8M 00 34 26 00 53 3 3 123 6M 6 08 39 26 08 59 43 4 132 6M 4 08 34 26 06 53 43 S iL4 0M 4 06 94 26 08 53 43 6 121 6M 7
25. e firmware versions MAC address and system serial number SYSTEM INFO SOFT VERSION VOT 10101010 16hs UI VERSION VoOoOo1 NAC ADDRESS 00 11 22 33 44 55 SERIAL NO 1234567890 29 First Aler MOTION DETECT Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual Click the MD Motion Detect icon on the Advanced Setup to display the set up screen Click APPLY to save the new parameters MD CHANNEL STATUS SENSITIVITY MD AREA CHANNEL STATUS SENSITIVITY MD AREA First Alert MOTION DETECT CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 2 2 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Set motion detect for each channel Select motion detect ON or OFF Select sensitivity 1 4 low high Select the motion detect area Each channel has 12x15 small panes i SHE Sided ER K ddan b lere aa Ep aa RS R Sat r He Red area means activated motion detection transparent block means not activated 30 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual MOBILE Click the MOBILE icon on the Advanced Setup to display the set up screen Select the mobile network option 2 5 2 75G or 3G The transport speed in 2 5G mobile network is 3 fps and the picture resolution is 160 x 120 The transport speed in 2 75G is 10 fps in 3G is 15 fps Click APPLY to save the new parameters MOB I LE MOBILE NETWORK 3 G SERVEICE PORT 67295 DEFAULT APPLY EXIT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Click the MAINTAIN icon on the Advanced Setup to display the set up screen Click
26. er any alteration or damage to any other software that may be or may become resident on the users system as a result of installing the software provided This warranty is in lieu of other warranties expressed or implied and BRK neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale or service of the product In no event shall BRK be liable for any special or consequential damages arising from the use of the product or arising from the malfunctioning or non functioning of the product or for any delay in the performance of this warranty due to any cause beyond its control BRK does not make any claims or warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding the product s potential ability or effectiveness to prevent minimize or in any way affect personal or property damage or injury BRK is not responsible for any personal damage loss or theft related to the product or to its use for any harm whether physical or mental related thereto Any and all claims or statements whether written or verbal by salespeople retailers dealers or distributors to the contrary are not authorized by BRK and do not affect this provision of the warranty BRK s responsibility under this or any other warranty implied or expressed is limited to repair replacement or refund as set forth above These remedies are the sole and exclusive remedies for any breach of warranty BRK 19 not responsible for direct
27. g on all channels Select DISABLE for no audio recording Select POWER UP to begin recording immediately at DVR startup select Timer Record to open Schedule menu and set recording times Select the recording time length 15 30 45 and 60 minutes Click to return to factory set parameters Click to save setup parameters and return to Main Menu Click to keep existing setup parameters and return to Main Menu Use the Schedule menu to set specific recording times and durations Select the channel 1 2 3 4 or all Click the box corresponding to the recording time and type blank means no recording green means normal recording mode and red means alarm recording mode or motion detection First Alert 20 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual SCHEDULE CHANNEL ALL 00 O06 12 SUN MON TUE WED Uad 2 FRI A L b balis LS SA i Eee S K I ALARM LJ GENERAL J NOIRECORD FROM SUN vo TALL COPY DEFAULT SAVE EXIT HDD MANAGEMENT Access the HDD Management menu from the Main Menu MAIN MENU m p PILLI G ADS SEARCH RECORD v ADVANCE Use this menu to check hard drive status capacity free space and usage The system is equipped with a 500GB hard drive but can support up to a 1OOOGB hard drive Note Stop recording before formatting the hard drive Formatting will erase all information on the hard drive 21 First Alert No STATE Operating Menus Model 1501 User s M
28. iday To assist us in serving you please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling After contacting the Consumer Affairs Division and it is determined that the product should be returned for Warranty Service please mail the product to BRK Brands Inc 3901 Liberty Street Road Aurora IL 60504 8122 First Alert 44
29. ke sure the hole is sealed up around the cable using a sealant 9 First Alert Setting Up Your Model 1501 System Model 1501 User s Manual video connection audio connection CONNECTING THE MONITOR DVR TO AN EXTERNAL CONNECTION EXTERNAL HDD The Model 1501 system has an internal SATA 500GB HDD hard disk drive which can be expanded with an external SATA HDD to 1TB by setting the jumper on SATA I limit to 1 5GB s operation mode Connect the HDD using the available USB port on the bottom of the monitor DVR INTERNET Use the standard RJ45 connection on the bottom of the monitor DVR to connect to a computer or directly to the Internet See the chapter on IE Operation ALARM INPUT AND OUTPUT Typical alarm sensor connections follow Use the wiring port on the bottom of the monitor DVR to make the connections First Alert 10 Setting Up Your Model 1501 System Model 1501 User s Manual Normal Close Connection IR Alarm Device Normal Open Connection IR Alarm Device Alarm Output Connection 11 First Alert First Alert Mouse Operations In addition to operating the system by using the buttons on the remote control the system can be operated using a mouse This chapter provides a quick start overview of the operating commands available using the mouse functions For detailed descriptions of the menu options see the next chapter Operating Menus SURVEILLANCE INTERFACE Connect the DC 12V power
30. lear system alarm history information Play Pause Select rewind speed 1x 2x 3x or 4x Select forward speed 1x 2x 3x or 4x Cameras supplied with 1501 system are not equipped with PTZ feature First Alert 6 Getting to Know Your 1501 System Model 1501 User s Manual ABOUT THE CAMERAS AND MOUNTING KITS The Model 1501 security system includes four wired indoor outdoor color CCD security cameras four camera stands mounting kits and 60 ft of BNC cables for each camera IR LEDs camera lens adjustable camera stand mounting bracket 7 First Alert First Alert Setting Up Your Model 1501 System GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Use only the two power supplies provided with the system Unplug the power supplies when the system is not in use for extended time periods Do not place any of the equipment near a radiator vent or other place where it might be exposed to heat moisture dust vibrations or strong magnetic fields Place the monitor in a well ventilated location to prevent overheating Do not attempt to repair the equipment Contact a qualified technician or the dealer for service Any change or modification may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty ASSEMBLING AND CONNECTING THE MONITOR DVR 1 2 Connect the mouse to the USB port on the monitor DVR Place the monitor DVR on its base and snap it into locked position Connect the cable of the power supply adapter to the DC 12V
31. rved Distributed by BRK Brands Inc Aurora IL 60504 BRK Brands Inc is a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation NYSE JAH First Alert is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust Due to continuing product development the product inside the packaging may look slightly different than the one on the package To obtain warranty service contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1 800 323 9005 Monday through Friday 7 30 a m 5 00 p m Central Standard Time Made in China M08 0245 004 First Alert First Alert Table of Contents T OEY ace atte parecieca neta A sates dienciseccsqctssecaestssuceans 1 KTR E NTE l PEC COD a arrests E E EE E R E E E l TIS OSA T l Getting to Know Your Model 1501 System cs sss sese sese sese sees eee 3 Check Package UG OS rer cere seteresterrtisnreret soca ep easenmes E a ea T N 3 SETT 4 About the Montor DV MR aioe sa isicnreetelnsevansiaeiarctnueveccicaussseiansvexciaeviavatusavatatGawsavesadavauseachie ctaseredstawians 4 Pon Pane T 4 BR T e PES A E E N EEE EEE NEE A E AA E E S 5 Ise DEREMO COME OL T 6 About the Cameras and Mounting Kits sees eee 7 Setting Up Your Model1501 Sy SUC IM cscs 8 General Me e E E EEE E AA EE S EEE SE E 8 Assembling and Connecting the Monitor DVR sss 8 Installing and Connecting the Cameras sss eee eee eee 9 Connecting the Monitor DVR to an External Connection 10 Pem TID eo occas esate sate ecatacesedatnen E E 10 WHALE e cceanaecaase ne ganna aatnneceaceansassacsacousea
32. s available only for manual recording First Alert 14 First Alert Operating Menus This chapter provides information about the menu screens displayed on the LCD monitor The menus are used to control the various functions of the DVR system The user selects options from a series of menus and executes the actions by using the keypad on the DVR or the remote control MAIN MENU Use the Main Menu to access all the operating and programming menus s Search s Record s HDD hard disk management s Basic s Advance Access the Main Menu from the surveillance interface by clicking the right mouse key to open the Shortcut Menu and then choosing MAIN MENU If the system interface is locked input the password to unlock it MAIN MENU k N l B Ada lt a SSNS SEARCH RECORD ADVANCE 15 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual SEARCH Access the Record Search menu from the Main Menu SEARCH Use this menu to search for recordings made on a specific date Double click a time box hourly increments for the date selected to select video for that hour Click SEARCH to search all files Click PLAYBACK to play the video RECORD SEARCH Click right key on the surveillance interface to open the Shortcut menu Choose RECORD to search and playback the recording RECORD SEARCH RECORD FILE SEARCH 10 56 PLAYBACK RECORD STATE DEC 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11112113 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2 11
33. the system will sound an alarm 1f there is no HDD the HDD is unformatted or unavailable and it will display an H in the live view OFF means the system will display an H in the live view but no alarm will go off if there is no HDD or the HDD is unformatted or unavailable ON means the HDD is full overwrite must be Disabled and will sound an alarm OFF means the HDD is full overwrite must be Disabled and will not sound an alarm ON means any channel that has no video input video loss will display in live view and sound an alarm OFF means one channel has no video input it will display video loss in live view and not sound an alarm Select alarm output time option 0 10 20 40 or 60 seconds Alarm output contact closed time NO and COM contacts Select buzzer calling time option when alarm is triggered 0 10 20 40 or 60 seconds Select recording time option 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes or 5 minutes 28 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual E MAIL Setup The system can send an email notification with a JPEG snapshot for triggered events on the system Use the E mail Setup menu to set the system parameters Click APPLY to save the new parameters EMAIL SETUP EMAIL ON SSL S 0EE L7 ON SMTP PORT 00000 DEFAULT APPLY EXIT SYSTEM INFORMATION Click the INFO icon on the Advanced Setup menu to display the information screen This interface shows system softwar
34. to save the new parameters PTZ SETUP CHANNEL CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 PROTOCOL PELCO D PELCO D 1 PELCO D A PELGO D BAUD RATE 2400 9600 9600 9600 DATA BIT gS 3 B Ta lt STOP BIT i v 1 X 1 M 1 ODD 84 ODD isd ODD CHANNEL Channel of PTZ connected PROTOCOL Select protocol Pelco D Pelco P default is Pelco D BAUD RATE Select baud rate 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 DATA BIT Select data bit 5 6 7 or 8 default setting is 8 First Alert 32 Operating Menus Model 1501 User s Manual STOP BIT Select stop bit 1 or 2 default setting is 1 VERIFY Select verify None Odd Even Mark or Space default setting is None ADDRESS Enter PTZ code refer to PTZ camera instruction manual NETWORK SETUP Click the NETWORK SETUP icon on the Advanced Setup screen to display the set up screen NETWORK SETUP TYPE TATIC MEDIA PORT 09004 WEB PORT 00084 IP ADDRESS 192 168 001 171 NETMASK 255 255 255 000 GATEWAY 192 168 001 001 DNS 202 096 128 166 EA EFAULT Three TYPE options are available DHCP Server automatically assigns IP address for the DVR s Static Set the DVR IP Netmask Gateway Media Port and Web Port parameters PPPOE Enter the username and password of the Internet service used click APPLY and reboot the system After rebooting the device sets PPPOE as default network type and IP address will be configured as the dynamic IP address of the WAN NETWORK SETUP TYPE PPPOE MEDIA PORT 09004
35. ume Backup Network I O Net Protocol Internet Viewing Mobile Surveillance Alarm Input Alarm Output RS485 RS232 USB Technical Information H 264 120 frame 30 fps ch D1 704x480 CIF 352x288 4 CH BNC 1 CH BNC max resolution 1024x768 NTSC Manual schedule motion Motion alarm recording 1 X SATA HDD 1T USB device remote local HDD Ethernet 10 100 Base T RJ45 UDP IP TCP IP IGMP multicast DNS amp DHCP client PPPOE DDNS IE browsing Supports 3G mobile surveillance 4 CH 1 CH 1X RS485 1X RS232 2X USB for USB mouse and other USB device 41 Control Remote Mouse Panel Network Control Power Working Condition Display Display Mode Resolution Power Camera Image Device Resolution Effective Pixels Operating Temperature Lens White Balance Signal Noise Ratio Gain Control Backlight Compensation Viewing Angle Color Indoor Outdoor Number of Infrared LEDs Night Vision Distance First Alert Technical Information Model 1501 User s Manual Supported Supported USB mouse Not supported Supported DC 12V 5A Humidity 20 95 Temperature 32 F 122 F 15 HD LCD display 1024 x 768 RGB DC 12V 5A CCD 420 TV lines NTSC 510 H x 492 V 32 122 F 3 6mm 6 0mm Automatic gt 48 dB Automatic Automatic 60 40 degrees Yes Both 12 Up to 50 ft 42 First Alert Warranty PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY BRK Brands Inc
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