Swann DVR8-Net-Plus DVR User Manual
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1. Help Desk Support Details Swann Technical Support All Countries E mail tech swann com au Telephone Helpdesk UNITED STATES toll free 877 274 3695 Sun Thurs 2pm 10 30pm PST USA Exchange amp Repairs 962 777 255 Mon Fri 9am 5pm PST AUSTRALIA toll free 1300 13 8324 Mon Fri Jam 5 30pm Aus EST International 61 3 8412 4610 Mon Fri 9am 5 30pm Aus EST See http Awww worldtimeserver com for information on different time zones and the time in Melbourne Australia compare to your local time Warranty Information Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a period of one 1 year from it s original purchase date You must present your receipt as proof of date of purchase for warranty validation Any unit which proves defective during the stated period will be repaired without charge for parts or labour or replaced at the sole discretion of Swann The repair or replacement will be warranted for either ninety days or the remainder of the original one year warranty period whichever is longer The end user is responsible for all freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann s repair centres The end user is responsible for all shipping costs incurred when shipping from and to any country other than the country of origin The warranty does not cover any incidental accidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this product Any costs assoc2. hard disk first or select Overwrite mode Check recording parameter setup before recording select video quality frame rate Note that you cannot change record setting during the process of recording Manual recordings are the normal recording condition Under the manual mode non schedule status pushing the Record button will record all channel s video Push the Record button to begin recording four channels will start simultaneous recording While in normal recording mode push the Record or Stop button and enter the right password to stop recording During the process of recording if the hard disk is full and the system Is set to automatic overwrite the recording will not be interrupted but the DVR will automatically begin to overwrite recorded video from the earliest oldest recorded area If the system is set to overwrite disabled it will stop recording once the HDD is full 4 Alarm Recording Alarm recording is not started by manually pushing the Record button it is automatically activated once Schedule mode is enabled Alarm recording can be activated by alarm input signal or motion if the connection of alarm input equipment is correct stable and reliable and the alarm settings are correct For recording to be activated by exterior input signal or motion detection the system must be set to Schedule Mode active and that period is set to A in Record Schedule setup You must also set the menu of Alarm Setup for exterior i
3. time recording or outside business hours time recording with fixed start stop time To start the Time Recording function you must have a record schedule setup beforehand When this is done push the SCHEDULE button on the front panel to set schedule mode to on and the schedule symbol S will display on the screen The Time Recording mode will not work unless you activate Schedule Mode To make Time Recording mode active the system must be set to Schedule Mode active and that period is set to T in Record Schedule setup In Time Record mode you must push the SCHEDULE button then enter the password to stop time recording Because Time recording is reliant on the system being set with the correct time you must adjust the time to your correct local time before using this function 6 Playback Push the PLAY button and the system will begin to play the images recorded from the start of the most current recording If the recording is playing push the PAUSE button to pause playing push the PLAY button again to resume normal play To use Fast Forward playing or Fast Backward playing push the FORWARD or REW button while the recording Is playing to see faster playback Push the PLAY button to return to normal speed playing from the current place Continuous pushing of the FORWARD button will change the fast forward between five levels of speed X2 X4 X8 X16 X32 in sequence Continuously pushing the REW button will change the fast bac
4. Basic Operation continued 5 the warranty Tips for using your Swann Security Camera 3 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 6 Tips for locating your cameras 7 Help Desk Support Details Back Cover Warranty Information Back Cover Introduction The Swann DVR8 Net Plus is a 8 channel Digital Video Recorder which has many advance features which allow you to record footage from up to 8 security cameras to a hard drive for later playback With a Broadband Internet connection you can even view your cameras from another location on a PC running the Netviewer application With the new USB feature you can now transfer incidents to a USB Memory Stick to allow you to view your Images on your PC or to give footage to the Police or other law enforcement bodies Your package comes with e x DVR8 Net Plus e x USB Thumb Drive lt a a r a E e x Power Adapter design may vary from depending on country A e x Power Cable design may vary from depending on country 5 Reception 6 Cash 7 Mix 8 Under e 10x BNC to RCA gender changers i e xIR Remote Control requires 2 AA batteries which are not included ara ESBISECe Sp ae e x Software CD sia e x User Manual cameras e x HDD Caddy 2X Keys for HDD Caddy e Security Stickers Where to Place The Security Stickers PROTECTED e This Instruction Sheet On your front window 2 On side windows S f any of these items are mis
5. enter START the first time you record END the end time of the last recording you must enter a time between start and end If the HDD has been overwritten the start time may not be correct 9 Forgotten your password Press the menu button on the front of the DVR when prompted for a password press the mode button 2 times
6. iated with the fitting or removal of this product by a tradesman or other person or any other costs associated with its use are the responsibility of the end user This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferrable to any third party Unauthorised end user or third party modifications to any component or evidence of misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void Swann Swann DVR8 Net PLUS 8 Camera Digital Video Recorder For Network amp Web Monitoring with USB Swann Helpdesk Has the answers If this device does not work when you first plug it in do not take it back to the store Contact the Swann Helpdesk using our fast e mail service tech swann com au or call us on one of the Toll Free numbers shown on the back cover of this booklet Most problems can be quickly and easily fixed with a quick chat with one of our friendly technical staff Toll Free available in the US and Australia only Installation Guide Contents Tips for locating your cameras Contents Introduction 2 You should position your cameras to cover the areas most exposed to risk See our Your package comes with 2 suggestions below for some ideas Basic Operation 3 Take note that some cameras will require a waterproof housing to protect them from Basic Operation continued 4 the elements if used outdoors Direct exposure to the effects of the weather will void
7. kward playback between four levels of speed X2 X4 X8 X16 in sequence During playback mode press the Single Frame Forward button to play a frame at a time and hold the button in to continually play one frame at time while the button Is held During playback mode press the Single Frame Rewind button to play back a frame at a time and hold the button in to continually play one frame at time while the button is held Push the PLAY button again to resume normal playback speed or push the STOP button to stop playing Basic Operation continued 7 Search Play Push the Search button to display the Search Play window on the screen TIME SEARCH search recording by the time you enter EVENT SEARCH search recording by event list START STOP SEARCH search recording by start and stop segments Push the UP or DOWN button to move the cursor then push the ENTER button to enter the sub menu you have highlighted Push the SEARCH button again to quit the search menu 8 Time Search Move the cursor to Time Search then push the ENTER button and the Time Search window will appear as illustrated as below Push the LEFT or RIGHT button to move the cursor push and button to modify the time then push the ENTER button to start play from the time you selected Push the SEARCH button again to return to the Search Play menu If the time you enter doesn t match recorded video the DVR will automatically play the video closest to the time you
8. nput alarm and the alarm enable setting of that channel must be set to ON For Motion Alarm the motion enable setting of that channel must set ON and set the area for motion detection must be set Basic Operation continued If Schedule mode is disabled the system will not start recording on alarm Setting schedule on or off is achieved through pushing the SCHEDULE button on the front panel or remote but not through the System Setup menu and window When the unit is in Schedule Mode active the character S will display on the screen Alarm video recording can t be stopped by pushing the RECORD or STOP button while Schedule Mode is active Io ensure that once Schedule Mode is set to on that the schedule cannot be accidentally stopped there is a password protection to stop Schedule Mode You must press the SCHEDULE button then enter the correct password to turn Schedule Mode off Check Alarm Recording setup before recording confirm the video quality and the frame rate as the record setting can t be changed during the recording process As long as the alarm input signal is correctly set the alarm recording will continue during the period of time set up by A M REC TIME and when the outside the time period the alarm recording automatically stops 5 Time Recording Time recording starts and stops recording automatically according to the pre arranged time period It is applied to a fixed timetable for example business hours
9. pare your hard drive by setting the jumper to Master Check the label of the hard drive for information on how to do this Connect the power connector to the power socket on your hard drive The connector fits with the cut off corners at the top i rS Replace the caddy into the housing pushing on both sides to ensure a solid connection then turn the key to the horizontal position to lock it Fit the hard drive to the removable caddy and insert the removable caddy into the housing then lock it up turn the hard disk lock to the right and connect the power which will then boot the DVR and it will start to work 2 Turn off the DVR8Net Plus Only turn off the DVR when the system is inactive Do not to turn off the DVR while playing or doing the System Setup Turning off the DVR while recording may cause the recording to corrupt and can cause the HDD to be unreadable in some cases Push the Record button to stop recording or push Stop button to stop playing or exit from System Setup menu then turn off the power If do not wish use the DVR for a long time you should remove the power cord from the electrical outlet and store the unit where it will not be damaged 3 Normal Recording Connect the power to all related equipment ensure that there is video input using direct connection to your TV or VCR Push the Display button to check spare space of the hard disk if there is not much space please consider changing your
10. sing please contact your retailer 3 Near entrance points doors gates Wann 4 Next to a dummy camera mounted outside SECURITY 5 On the front counter 6 On the cash register 7 Next to an obvious camera Design of sticker subject to change without notice Installing a Hard Disk Drive Basic Operation Start the DVR8Net Plus After starting the DVR please ensure the DVR s input video NTSC PAL and your TV Monitor NTSC PAL are both set to the same standard NTSC for USA amp Canada PAL for Australia UK and most of Europe Please note For instructions on how to jumper your hard disk drive HDD to master please refer to the information found on the label on top of the hard drive or visit the hard disk drive manufacturers website Also note that the key must be in the locked position for the hard disk drive to work If the key is left in the unlocked position the power to the hard drive is switched off Open the cover of the hard disk enclosure and unlock it using the supplied key When unlocked the key will be vertical as shown Slide the top cover of the caddy towards the back the end with the connector and remove tt Place your hard drive in the caddy and then connect the data cable to the socket on your hard drive Slide the top cover of the caddy towards the end with the handle to replace tt Carefully lift the handle on the front of the caddy and remove it from the housing MASTER Pre
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