Swann DVR4-5500 DVR User Manual
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1. Bl Mixcal anegus Loro in Snapstict EIL JA EN DVR Central Name Description Image Display The place where your images are displayed Where you can enter the IP address of your DVR and save it for sn dd future reference N A Gives you a list of options that you can set Miscellaneous Control For details see The Miscellaneous Control Window detailed on the next page Record Record Stop Click to start stop the manual recording Click to take a snapshot still image of the current view The Snapshot snapshot will be saved in the path you specified in Record Settings Shows the current network connection details Click to go to the DVR Control Panel which allows you to operate eur Comme the DVR remotely DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 6 2 4 The Miscellaneous Control Window When you click Miscellaneous Control icon ED you ll be transported to the Miscellaneous Control window Function Description Changes the appearance of selected video channels Allows Colour Setting you to set the brightness hue and saturation values in a similar manner to a television screen Backu Takes you to the Download Setting page to make a video P backup remotely Record Setting Access the Detailed Record Settings m Server Setting Access Access the Detailed DVR settings Detailed DVR Access the Detailed DVR settings Tools Allows you to update the firmware version multilingual optio2. Seagate WD WD4200AAKS 320GB 7200 rpm WD5000AACS 500GB 7200 rpm HITACHI 1 Remove the base of the LCD monitor a Place the monitor face down on a soft protected surface b Remove the LCD monitor base as indicated below i First snap off the screw cover from the monitor base li Remove the four stand screws Place the LCD monitor face down on a soft protected surface Remove all cables connected to the DVR module including the VGA cable Remove the two 2 screws which are used to fix the DVR to the LCD monitor Hold the BNC video connectors and pull gently in the direction as indicated below The module will slide out Crd IM Appendix 5 Replacing the SATA HDD First remove the DVR from the back of the monitor as detailed above Then Remove the screws on the upper cover Remove the upper cover Unscrew and remove the supplied SATA HDD there are two screws one on either side Unplug original SATA HDD Plug in new SATA HDD Remember to attach both the POWER and the SATA connectors Place new SATA HDD into the spot taken by the original SATA HDD screwing new drive into position Close upper cover of the DVR module replacing all screws removed in step one Return DVR to slot in the back of the LCD screen DW Ol ge pe qu Note The DVR is basically a dedicated meaning that it performs a single task recording video computer The internal components are complex and fragile Whilst changing the hard
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4. 3 lt lt lt m mmm o NINJ QuickSearch Modes Multiplex Operation Motion Detection Area Motion Detection Sensitivit Pre trigger Recording Backup Device Web Transmission Format Ethernet 10 100 Base T Supports remote control and live view via Ethernet Web Interface Licensed software Video Viewer Windows 2000 XP Vista Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox web browsers Windows 2000 XP Vista QuickTime player Windows 2000 XP Vista MAC IR Remote Control Keylock Password Protection Video Loss Detection Camera Title Video Adjustments Hue Saturation Brightness Contrast 15 levels 7 to 7 Date Display Format Daylight Savings System Recover Power Consumption Dimensions 443mm length x 379 2mm height x 195 2mm depth Appendix 2 Compatible USB Flash Drive List Transcend 4GB 8GB Kingston 1GB 4GB Apacer 2GB 8GB 1GB 4GB A data 1GB Sandisk 2GB 4GB 2GB Netac 1GB 4GB SONY 1GB 2GB 4GB To ensure the maximum compatibility of the DVR with your flash drive be sure to upgrade the DVR firmware to the latest version available online If the flash drive is not compatible the unit will display the message USB ERROR NOTE Use your PC to format your USB flash drive to FAT32 NOTE You can backup up to 2GB of video data per USB backup To backup more simply repeat the process u 24 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Appendix 3 Compatible SATA HDD List MANUFACTURER MODEL CAPACITY SPEED
5. 4 2 2 Advanced Settings To get to the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION settings for recording 1 Open the MENU and scroll down to the ADVANCED CONFIG 2 Select the RECORD option There are a number of options that you can configure or engage here such as 1 Engaging the manual record override This will make the DVR record constantly regardless of whether TIMER RECORD or MOTION RECORD modes are engaged 2 Activating or deactivating the EVENT RECORDING and TIMER RECORDING modes If these are deactivated the conditions specified in the QUICK START menu will not trigger the DVR to record 3 EVENT RECORD IPS TIMER RECORD IPS you are able to configure custom IPS settings for different recording modes here In addition the highest applicable setting takes effect For example you could set the DVR to record for a period at 3 images per second and when it detects motion increase the IPS to a much higher setting 4 OVERWRITE You can disable the default overwrite mode of the DVR When OVERWRITE is set to OFF and the DVR hard drive fills up it will simply stop recording rather than record over the oldest footage first its default behaviour 4 3 Programming the Timer To most efficiently use the DVR it is important to set the timer carefully The instructions that follow cover setting the timer for both TIMER RECORDING and EVENT RECORDING modes 1 Open the MENU 2 From the QUICK START page select either the RECORD TIMER or the EVENT
6. TIMER whichever you want to set you can set both to operate at once but you must program each separately 3 Set the applicable TIMER status to ON Then whilst ON is highlighted press The following window will appear RECORD DETECTION TIMER 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 BON o OS _ PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTINGS t gt MOVE SELECT The horizontal axis shows hours of the day in 24 hour time 0 being midnight 12 being midday The vertical axis shows the days of the week from Sunday through Saturday Using the arrow buttons move the yellow cursor to the beginning of the interval you want to set Press to set the start point The cursor will turn red Use the arrow buttons to move to the end point of the period you wish to set You ll notice that a blue bar stretches between the start point and the cursors location 9 Press the button again to set the end point The cursor will turn yellow again and you are able to repeat the process from step 4 to create another active interval 10 When you have set all the intervals you want press the MENU button to exit this screen 11 Repeat this process if you wish to set a timer for an alternate recording mode QN OU Ires 12 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 4 4 Advanced Motion Detection Settings To alter the MOTION DETECTION settings Open the menu and scroll down to ADVANCED CONFIG Select DETECTION f
7. connection as this will give you access to the most recent update of the program 4 Follow the remaining onscreen instructions to finish the installation 5 The installation procedure will place an icon Fas on your desktop to run Video Viewer 6 2 2 Connecting to your DVR Once you run Video Viewer you be greeted r an window containing an Address Book which you can use to enter the IP address of your DVR Click the ADD i icon to add an address to the Address Book The required address will be different depending on whether the computer you are using is on the local area network PRIVATE IP ADDRESS PORT or connected via the Internet PUBLIC IP ADDRESS PORT Username and Password You will be asked for a username and password for remote access The default username is admin and the password is also admin You can save these addresses to the Address Book This will make it simpler and more convenient to access the DVR remotely in the future You can also use the search function to find E DVR but only if the DVR is connected to the same network as your PC To do this click the SEARCH icon if your DVR doesn t appear try clicking REFRESH ME CH Once you ve found the DVR use the ADD GM button to save the address To connect to the DVR double click the address you just added to the address book this will take you to the Event Interface DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 6 2 3 Using the Video Viewer Interface
8. footage at the same rate as it is being copied If this is not selected you will see a progress meter and time remaining to copy information instead 6 Click Download giu qo qw 21 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 6 3 Accessing the DVR without Video Viewer If you are away from your DVR and want to access the footage on it or configure your recording options you can gain access to the DVR via Internet Explorer Windows window or QuickTime Player Mac 6 3 1 Accessing your DVR via Internet Explorer To do this open up an Internet Explorer browser window or a Mozilla Firefox browser window Be sure that your copy of your Internet browser is up to date In the address bar type the address of the DVR the PRIVATE IP ADDRESS if you are on the same local network as the DVR the PUBLIC IP ADDRESS if you are accessing the unit remotely see 6 1 DESCRIPTION Q ie z NAME 1 Home f Returns you to the main window for the DVR 2 Config E Access the detailed DVH settings 3 PTZ s Not applicable for this model 4 Channel T LJ p Chooses which channel is being viewed 5 Selection ESEM Changes the channel being viewed 6 Display Mode Cylces between split screen mode and sequential viewing one channel at a time afl Click the centre to enter the menu exit the menu mode The Menu Arrows N arrows navigate between options whilst the menu is open 8 Event E Enter the Event Playback screen
9. process Tips and Tricks Some additional research might help you out Don t be put off by the term research all we really mean is say you come across a term you re unfamiliar with for example Ethernet just throw this term into your favourite Internet search engine and bam you ll have more information about Ethernet than you ll know what to do with and definitely enough to help you through the process Foolish Assumptions We re assuming for the purposes of this walkthrough that you have an active Internet connection running through a router yours might have a fancy name such as DSL Modem or Residential Gateway basically the thing that you use to gain access to the Internet We re also assuming you have an Internet capable PC hooked up to the network running a recent version of Windows such as XP or Vista If this is not the case and you re unfamiliar with the way your network is set up we suggest having a chat with the folks who set up your network they ll probably know what can and can t be done Ready Take a deep breath and let s start at the start 5 1 Connecting the DVR to your Local Network The way that you ll connect your DVR to your network depends on what kind of network you re running at home We re going to cover the three most likely scenarios and walk you through it step by step If you re going to use PPPoE skip this step but then if you re familiar with PPPoE you probably k
10. that people unfamiliar with TCP IP protocols either change their network to use DHCP or talk to an IT professional about configuring their network 1 Open the DVR menu 2 Move down to ADVANCED CONFIG and select NETWORK 3 Set NETWORK TYPE to STATIC 4 Now we need to set the IP value The first three values are the same as the IP address for your computer we only need to change the last value Think about the two addresses as being neighbours mostly the same address but with a different street number if that helps makes sense of it You can pick any number that is not already taken by the network for example if your PC s IP address is 192 168 010 015 then you could set the DVR s P value to 192 168 010 016 assuming that there is i using this address already Again keep a note of the value you chose for this TD 5 Enter the same value for the NETMASK as the Subnet Mask from your PC 6 Likewise with the GATEWAY value copy the Default Gateway address directly from your PC 7 Change the PRIMARY DNS SERVER and SECONDARY DNS SERVER addresses to the DNS server addresses you noted down in 5 1 8 Change the PORT number to 0085 It s usually 0080 by default but a lot of devices use port 80 We change it to 85 to avoid conflicts with other things on the network 9 Exit the menu your DVR should now be configured for the network 5 2 3 Point to Point Protocol Over Ethernet Networking PPPoE PPPoE Point
11. to Point Protocol over Ethernet is a very advanced protocol Whilst the DVR can be configured to run via this protocol but you ll need to have a good to advanced knowledge of Internet protocols and networking procedures to set it up NOTE We strongly suggest that this DVR be connected to the Internet via a router and since most Internet service providers supply routers with their Internet plans we strongly suggest connecting via the router using a DHCP network It s so much easier However if you re determined to press on with a PPPoE configuration Open the DVR menu head to ADVANCED CONFIG and open NETWORK Set the NETWORK TYPE to PPPOE Enter your USERNAME and PASSWORD for your ISP provider in their applicable fields You ll notice that your P NETMASK and GATEWAY values revert to empty This is normal Enter your DNS values you ll have to find them manually or consult your ISP Set your PORT value to whatever you want just remember it our preferred number is 0085 Find out your PUBLIC IP ADDRESS you might need to contact your ISP and make a note of it LU OT eoo os DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 5 3 Configuring your Network for Remote Viewing There are two final steps you ll need to take to be able to access your DVR via the Internet The first is to configure your router for port forwarding If you re totally unfamiliar with what this entails we suggest talking to an IT professional The seco
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13. 9 Snapshot Takes a still image from the video footage This will open in a new browser window 10 Keylock Locks the DVR To unlock it enter your password and click 11 Enter Confirms a setting or selection m v N E 12 Digital Zoom Increases or decreases magnification of the viewed image IEEE 13 Search Opens the detailed search window Playback Plays stop fast forward rewind pause and slow playback 14 C controls They operate in the same manner as those on the ontrols infrared remote control Changes the type of video being streamed over the Internet 15 Web There are two options available H 264 default and QuickTime Transmission Ensure you have a working copy of QuickTime installed before changing transmission type Choose a quality setting from BASIC NORMAL HIGH and 16 Quality BEST The higher the quality of video the more bandwidth it will require If playback is pausing frequently or distorting try a lower quality setting 17 Resolution Changes the resolution between 480 and 240 lines Again more lines require more bandwidth 18 Audio Channel G Turns the audio channel on or off 22 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 6 3 2 Accessing your DVR via QuickTime Access to the DVR via QuickTime will allow you to log into the DVR and monitor the live images only 1 oO Or qs Ou o Ensure you are running the most up to date version of QuickTime If you need to update you can grab an upda
14. E Co B EH Multi camera Monitoring ee Toggles the number of video inputs displayed onscreen at once As this DVR has only four video inputs the additional buttons for nine or sixteen cameras have been disabled DE SEQ Sequential Viewing Mode Press once to cycle between active video inputs Video channels which are inactive or have been assigned covert will not be displayed Press again to stop cycling SV amp Arrow Keys Basic Navigation d N D et When in the menu navigates between available options Up and down arrows change settings once they are highlighted m o a a When in viewing mode up and down change the channel just like a regular TV e o Oo Slow Snap Pause amp amp uera V ome Audio Zoom en in the menu press to select an item or enter a sub menu C a C LIST Press once to see a list of recorded events divided into categories e Playback Keys PLAY REW Rewind FF Fast Forward STOP SLOW PAUSE Controls the playback of recorded videos They operate in the same way as a regular VCR or DVD player 3 I eB Snap Capture a Still Image Snapshot Used to take still images from the video which are saved directly to an attached USB flash drive A USB device must be attached for this function to work correctly Audio Toggle Audio Monitoring Mode Live monitoring mode You will be able to o
15. EF T r r r r r I r r I I r r r aiian Dadana eee Poa mw vr oem Cha The STATUS LIST Window The PLAYBACK Window To playback a recording simply select the one you want from the list double click or click Play You ll immediately be taken to the Playback Control window 6 2 7 Backing up Footage via the Network To create a remote backup of your footage first click the Status List Playback icon aL in the Miscellaneous Settings window and select the Backup tab ERE Em Phiten id Miti mi Fei __ Pisa Pagi Fie F c fam P mer m oam mrn Nummm pr E nu o5 anm e k dm 3 mr I a a z 1 Besi Bam i ij Fi In e M m ni Er usd 1 min E ama a ILI T T Eci Ter z2x CHE zd e T Ti T i 1 Pas mul DET YT zi wrim ire a E Hamm dd a r r mE a if Les j To create a backup of your footage 1 Verify the network information used to connect to the DVR is correct The settings for IP Address Port User Name Password options in the left column Specify the channel number the option named Channel which you wish to backup Choose the time range you want to record or specify one event from the Event List Choose the location on your computer where you want to save the footage File Path If you want to view the images as you are backing them up choose the Simultaneous Playback option you will be able to watch the
16. LAYER EXE Running this will give you instant access to the footage on the flash drive NOTE The viewing program is supported by Windows Vista XP and 2000 Using other platforms to view the backed up information is neither recommended nor supported However as the files on the flash drive are encoded using the H 264 codec it is possible to play the files without the dedicated program It s worth noting that this manual contains no information on how to do this and it is not a supported function of the unit Attempting to do so could easily corrupt your data DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Part 5 Networking Why would you put your DVR onto a network Well how about being able to monitor your security system from any Internet capable computer on Earth or even in low orbit if you travel that far from home It s pretty cool and really convenient We re not going to try and deceive you this is a somewhat tricky process which does require some knowledge of computers and networking Because of this we recommend that only people familiar with networking or those willing to put in the effort to learn attempt networking their DVR Often the best thing to do if you are completely unfamiliar with networking technology is to find someone who does know and get them to walk you through it We ve got some additional networking tutorials and information available on our website check out www swannsecurity com to help you through the
17. SET DEFAULT Recalls original factory settings Great if you ve really messed something up not so good in fact entirely bad if you ve got the system working the way you want it Make sure you really want to do this before selecting this CLEAR HDD Deletes all recorded footage from the hard drive Great if the hard drive is full of unwanted images not so good otherwise Again be sure you want to do this before selecting it UPGRADE Allows for the updating of the firmware see 3 5 AUTO KEYLOCK Changes the amount of time before the DVR automatically locks itself Options are 30 seconds one minute 60 seconds two minutes 120 seconds or never LANGUAGE Changes the language that the DVR displays A great idea if French German Chinese and many others are your native language not so good for those who prefer English VIDEO FORMAT Shows whether the DVR is detecting PAL or NTSC cameras You cannot change this setting VERSION Displays the installed version of the firmware the DVR is running 4 6 Backing up Events 4 6 1 to a USB Flash Drive As mentioned earlier make sure your USB flash drive is formatted as FAT32 see 3 5 for how to do this Also it s recommended that you delete all data from the USB drive before inserting it into the USB port on the rear of the DVR Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the DVR Open the MENU and navigate to USB BACKUP the last option in the menu You will then see th
18. VR4 5500 Operating Instructions 3 4 Playback 3 4 1 Finding an Event So something has happened and you want to review your footage No problems The easiest way to go about this is to press the LIST button This will bring up a menu of different options 1 RECORD LIST Choose this if you want to view footage that was captured when you manually enabled the recording function 2 MOTION LIST This will bring up a list of motion triggered recordings Select it if you are looking for an event that occurred whilst the DVR was in motion detection mode 3 ALARM LIST Not applicable to this model 4 TIMER LIST Brings up a list of all recordings that were triggered by the Record Timer 5 FULL LIST Will display all events recorded by the DVR In all cases the list of events will be ordered by the date and time that they occurred with the most recent events at the top of the list To play back an event simply select it on this list and press NOTE There must be a minimum amount of data on the hard drive for playback to operate correctly Specifically there must be 8182 images frames on the drive This equates to about 10 minutes of footage at 30 IPS NTSC standard or 12 minutes at 25 IPS PAL standard Basically if the drive is close to empty it won t playback If you really need to playback footage and the drive is almost empty just record something for a few minutes and then it will work just fine 3 4 2 Controls fo
19. audio input This means you should select the audio that you are recording carefully its usually worth testing all available audio sources and choosing the one that gives the best results If you really need to record multiple audio sources simultaneously consider using an external audio mixing console to record multiple sources This is optional and purchased separately 1 3 Check VGA Connection Though they are one unit the LCD screen has a small VGA cable extending from the back of the monitor This should be attached to the VGA connector immediately to its right Check that this is the case and re attach the cable if it has come loose in transport This cable and connector are located outside the unit to allow for the connection of other screens to the DVR if required 1 4 Connecting Power to the DVR Using the supplied power cable an IEC13 cable attach to the AC POWER connection on the DVR Plug the other end of the cable into a wall socket If there are no wall sockets nearby use an extension cable The DVR will turn itself on as soon as power is connected SUGGESTION To ensure the continual operation of the DVR during power failures consider using a UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Doing so is optional and they are available separately DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Part 2 Configuring the DVR Software Before we can start recording video we need to take a moment to configure some of the settings on the DVR We
20. d only when something is happening in front of the camera This means that the hard drive will not be filled up with hours and hours of nothing happening This is a great mode to select if for example you use the DVH to record images of a location during times that it is unoccupied To enable MOTION RECORDING 1 Open the menu and scroll down to ADVANCED CONGFIG 2 Select RECORD from the submenu 3 Set EVENT RECORD ENABLE to ON 4 Whilst the DVR is detecting motion the motion gt icon will light up next to the appropriate video channel to let you know about it 3 3 3 Manual Recording Of course you can just make the DVR record whenever you want To do this use the manual override Open the menu and scroll down to the ADVANCED CONFIG Select the RECORD option Switch the MANUAL RECORD ENABLE option to ON The DVR will now record any active video signal until the MANUAL RECORD ENABLE option is turned OFF pee Tips and Tricks Recording everything and the manual override will record everything that your cameras pick up will fill up the hard drive very quickly Make sure you really want to do this before you enable it Under most circumstances TIMER RECORDING or MOTION DETECTION are more useful settings By carefully configuring the DVR there is no limit to how automated your recording setup can be You might have already noticed the DETECTION TIMER setting in the QUICK START menu By correctly configuring the motion de
21. d with its use are the responsibility of the end user This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferable to any third party Unauthorized end user or third party modifications to any component or evidence of misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void By law some countries do not allow limitations on certain exclusions in this warranty Where applicable by local laws regulations and legal rights will take precedence 26 Swann Technical Support All Countries E mail tech swannsecurity com Telephone Helpdesk USA toll free AUSTRALIA toll free 800 627 2799 1300 138 324 Su 2pm 0pm US PT M 9am 5pm AUS ET M Th 6am 0pm US PT Tu F lam 5pm AUS ET F 6am 2pm US PT Sa lam 9am AUS ET USA Exchange amp Repairs NEW ZEALAND toll free 800 627 2799 Option 0800 479 266 M F 9am 5pm US PT INTERNATIONAL 61 38412 4610 See http www worldtimeserver com for information on time zones and the current time in Melbourne Australia compared to your local time CO Swann Swann Communications 2009
22. drive is a relatively straight forward procedure for people who are familiar with assembling and modifying computer hardware it may be challenging for people who are not In the latter case we suggest taking the DVR to a qualified computer technician who will be very familiar with the process of installing a hard drive 25 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Warranty Terms and Conditions Swann Communications USA Inc Swann Communications PTY LTD Building 12636 Clark Street 4 650 Church Street Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 Richmond Victoria 3121 USA Australia 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 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 associated with the fitting or removal of this product by a tradesman or other person or any other costs associate
23. e USB BACKUP screen Select the start and end date and time the event you wish to backup occurred If you don t know this it s worth doing a QUICKSEARCH or going through the EVENT LIST to find the exact footage you want first Select the VIDEO CHANNEL S you want to backup Remember the more channels you back up the more space this will take up on the flash drive Select START to begin the backup procedure Do not remove the flash drive whilst the backup is being processed This will cause data corruption and the information on the flash drive will be lost 8 Once the backup is complete the DVR will show the message BACKUP SUCCESS You can now safely remove the flash drive a genns NO NOTE Not all USB flash drives are compatible with this DVR Consult Appendix 2 for a list of USB flash drives that are confirmed to work with this DVR It is not an exhaustive list and many not listed there will work if not the DVR will simply display the message USB ERROR The flash drive will not be harmed DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 4 6 2 to your PC Once you ve finished backing up an event or two to the USB flash drive you might be wondering what to do with it Well whilst you re backing up footage the DVR automatically copies a small program onto the flash drive that will allow you to access and playback the footage on a PC Insert the USB flash drive into a spare USB port on your PC open it and find the file named P
24. e dedicated software supplied on the enclosed CD to using an Internet Explorer browser window NOTE The first time you remotely access your DVR you will be asked for a username and password The default username is admin and the default password is also admin both an abbreviation for administrator being you 6 1 Finding your DVR via the network or the Internet The address you ll need to know when locating your DVR depends on how you are accessing it If you are connecting via the local network the address you ll need to use is http PRIVATE IP ADDRESS OF THE DVR PORT Example http 192 168 010 016 85 Via the Internet you ll need to use http PUBLIC IP ADDRESS OF YOUR NETWORK PORT Example http 165 228 182 26 85 You should have already discovered these values if you have not follow the instructions in Part 5 6 2 Using the Video Viewer software 6 2 1 Installation The CD which came with your DVR contains a dedicated program called Video Viewer To install this Place the CD in your computers optical drive CD DVD Blu Ray whichever you have 2 The software should automatically run If you ve turned the AutoRun function off in your computer you ll have to open the disc and run the file named setup exe 3 Choose an option from the pop up window either Licensed Software AP to install the version on the disc or Download Latest Version if you have a fast Internet
25. gs IMPORTANT Update the DATE AND TIME before you start recording do not change it afterwards If you do the recorded data will be out of order and you will not be able to locate specific events via the T7 MESEARCH function In some cases data loss may occur If you accidentally change the DATE AND TIME settings whilst recording it is recommended that you clear all data off the hard drive and then start recording again _2 3 Setting the Password eee It is important to set a unique password to restrict unauthorized access to the DVR To do this 1 Open the MENU You may need to enter the default password 0000 to do this 2 Scroll down until you come to the SYSTEM INFO submenu scroll right and select PASSWORD 3 t will ask you for your old password 0000 and then let you enter a new password Be careful when entering your new password if you make a mistake you could accidentally lock yourself out Some tips on selecting a password 1 A password can be any four digit long combination of the numbers 0 9 and the letters a and b 2 Itis important to choose something that you ll remember but not something so obvious that potential security risks might guess it 3 Using the two optional letters a or b will improve the strength of your password but will take longer to enter each time the DVR asks you as the remote control does not have keys for letters They can only be selected by using the up and dow
26. led image but requires the most space Finally choose your PS Images Per Second The higher this number the smoother the motion in your videos will be The lower the number the fewer images per second will be recorded This saved hard drive space but if the IPS is too low 5 10 IPS per camera or less the video can look a little jerky when played back When in FRAME mode the IPS can be set between 3 30 PS NTSC and 3 25 IPS PAL In CIF mode the PS value can range from 12 120 PS NTSC and 12 100 PS PAL this is sometimes called Real Time recording Which settings are right for you It all depends on how much detail you need to see in your images how detailed the images from your cameras are and how much footage you need to store on the hard drive For example if you need to capture images of things moving rapidly but don t need to see much detail say recording the number of cars that drive by but not needing to identify them then set the IPS to a high value but to conserve space on the DVR you might set the quality to HIGH or even NORMAL CIF is most likely to be the right option On the other hand if you wanted to get a great amount of detail but the subject you are shooting is in view of the camera for some time such as capturing peoples faces as they walk down a corridor then set the PS to a low value but keep the quality at SUPER BEST using FRAME mode DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions
27. n arrows to change the input character Why The DVR will automatically lock itself after a certain time of inactivity The default is 30 seconds your password unlocks the DVR once this has happened You can change this in the SYSTEM INFO menu DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Part 3 Basic Functions 3 1 Overview of the Interface The Live Monitoring Layout This section will cover everything you need to start monitoring your cameras and recording footage It is worth taking some time to experiment with the basic functions of the DVR so that you understand the features and limitations of your particular setup First of all here s what you ll see when you first turn your DVR on and an explanation of what some of the icons you ll see mean System Status Available time bar HOD capacity Icon Description j 1st live audio 1st playback Locked Unlocked d E MENS channel audio channel Audio channel Digital Digital ch K udio channe igital zoom igital zoom HEN HDD overwrite unselected mode unselected Timer recording 3 2 Locking Unlocking the DVR KEYLOCK To prevent unauthorised access to your DVR the unit automatically locks itself after a short interval of inactivity To unlock the unit it is necessary to enter your password The time until the DVR locks can be adjusted in the SYSTEM INFO submenu It can be set to 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes or never It is strongly suggested that if the DVR is in a non
28. nd important step is to determine your PUBLIC IP ADDRESS sometimes called a WAN Wide Area Network address or global IP address You should already know the PRIVATE IP ADDRESS for the DVR If you don t you may have to revisit steps 5 1 and 5 2 5 3 1 Port Forwarding This is a setting in your router it can be accessed via an Internet browser window if you enter the address for the Default Gateway Your router will open up a window and you need to go to the Port Fowarding page sometimes called Virtual Server You need to forward port 85 or whichever value you entered in the PORT value in the DVR s networking menu to the IP address on your DVR Tips and Tricks Routers are third party hardware and there are hundreds of them out there Unfortunately we couldn t possibly provide a guide for every one of them not even most We ve got a networking tutorial on our website that covers the most popular routers you can check it out at www swannsecurity com If your router is not covered by this tutorial then we suggest you check out www portfoward com they ve got information for practically every router ever made 5 3 2 Your PUBLIC IP ADDRESS There are two simple ways to find out your PUBLIC IP ADDRESS This value will be displayed somewhere in your router s menu it s just a matter of finding it Again check out www portfoward com for loads of information about different router types If you can t find it in your ro
29. need to set the DATE amp TIME and then assign a PASSWORD for you To do this we need to use the infrared remote control which came with the DVR here s a quick overview of the remote and what the assortment of buttons on it do Don t be intimidated by the mass of buttons most of them operate in a very similar way to the remote control on a DVD player or VCR and many of them you ll probably never need to touch 2 1 Layout of the Infrared Remote Control POWER Turns the DVR and screen on and off Press once to enter power saving mode turning OFF the monitor leaving the DVR ON Press and hold to turn OFF the DVR If the DVR is recording it will ask you to confirm the shutdown procedure Press once when DVR is OFF to turn it ON again NUMERICAL PAD 0 9 Press to switch channel much like a TV They can also be used to enter DVR password In PTZ mode used with the Goto key to access pre set options IR LED LDC adj Adjust Screen Settings W SP Press once to enter the LCD screen configuration menu Changes made here will POWER DVR PC DVR A affect viewing conditions on screen but will not alter the way that the DVR records C2 3 images The screen icon above will be shown whilst in LCD Adjustment Mode 5 6 Menu Enter the main menu Press once to enter the menu and once to exit the menu again Whilst you are in a 1 4 8 C o submenu this button will take you back to the main menu
30. now that already First of all we re going to need to find out some information about your network Open your network properties window usually done by right clicking your network icon and choosing Properties Have a hunt around until you find your network and IP settings They ll look something like this You ll need to make a note of a couple of things MM dread ees specifically your Adaress Type Assigned by DHCP or Manually Assigned IP Address NOTE This is your PRIVATE IP ADDRESS as ee distinct from your PUBLIC IP ADDRESS which we ll discover later You ll need to know both Subnet Mask Default gateway EXAMPLE Then open the Details window Here grab your DNS Servers There might be a few DNS servers just grab the top two if there are more If you re having trouble with this step again we suggest talking to the nearest available computer tech person most likely the most convenient geek student child they ll know how to find this information Alternatively the people who installed your computer system will know all this information or at least how to get it Once you ve got this information we can go on to the next step EXAMPLE DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 5 2 Configuring the DVR Once your DVR is connected to your network using a standard Ethernet cable a cat5 or higher cable it plugs into the port on the back of the DVR and runs to the router or to a netwo
31. ns and boot display of your DVR remotely Status List Click to view all events and recording logs search the recorded Playback footage by date or playback the recordings 6 2 5 The Record Settings Window Access this window by clicking the Record Settings icon EA in the Miscellaneous Control window emos egt m LL E NN D d D Hess C Hi T a Toa Peer E Dee Ped o e m D le I mM l m o a oe Y m J T7608 1o NM E s m LE i m pee i Laj r Using the Record Settings window accessed through the Miscellaneous Tools window you can set The Recording Mode such as Motion Detection or Timer Recording The Recording Schedule for both Motion Detection and Timer Recording Turn Hard Drive Overwriting on or off Enable the Manual Override function to record constantly Note As the Video Viewer software is configured to allow you to access several types of DVR you might notice settings such as Alarm setting or Record Path table above which are inapplicable to this DVR Don t worry too much about them however they are set they won t interfere with the functioning of this DVR 20 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 6 2 6 Playing Back Footage Access this window by clicking the Status List Playback icon aL in the Miscellaneous Settings window and d either the Record or Backup tab E in d il ij LEE IR a l TE BEI TT Wm BE I E IN TNI i i T
32. o the GNU General Public License GPL or the GNU Lesser Public Licence LGPL The GPL Code used in this product is released without warranty and is subject to the copyright of the corresponding author Further source codes which are subject to the GPL licenses are available upon request We are pleased to provide our modifications to the Linux Kernel as well as a few new commands and some tools to get you into the code The codes are provided on the FTP site and please download them from the following site or you can refer to your distributor ftp ftp dvrtw com tw GPL AV074 Disclaimer We reserve the right to revise or remove any content in this manual at any time We do not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of this manual For the actual display amp operation please refer to your DVR in hand The content of this manual is subject to change without notice The product amp company names mentioned herein may be the registered trademarks or tradenames of their respective owners DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this Swann DVR4 5500 LCD Digital Video Recorder This stand alone unit is highly adaptable and more than capable of
33. p E VEN T EEER vere Sn phai p ESTEE nee 25 Appendix 4 Removing the DVR Module iste ted s beaten vokequs ade Quo ex Rak ne A nese RUT un ore ori Ret oup estere s a 25 Appendix 5 Replacing the SATA HDD ascesa orent re erre Vr Rr ek Ehre t nee npn exuta rt ada x PA e ed EAE YR 25 Warranty Terms amp Condlllons oret E RE exo va e ee ie RUN PA E eee ew ere anes pao P at eens 26 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Part 1 Setting up the DVR Hardware 1 1 Layout of Digital Video Recorder DVR Al Ah P PATA oUM T LPs a Ly n iLGD ilaniiar a Birakals AC POWER Using the supplied power lead connect this to a wall socket using an extension lead if required Uses IEC13 14 connectors this is the same plug that most desktop computers use VGA PORT For the DVR to be connected to the LCD screen A small VGA cable runs from the back of the LCD screen this should be plugged into the VGA connector LAN Used to connect the DVR to a local area network Use a standard networking cable if your network is connected to a multi port router or network switch hub Use a cross over cable to connect the unit directly to a computer It uses standard Ethernet cat5 or higher networking cables not included AUDIO IN Connect to an active audio source either built into a camera or a separate device Requires a line level signal connects using a standard RCA connector VIDEO IN Connect your cameras to these inputs in the order you
34. ply with the requirements of the European law on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS directive which means our manufacture processes and products are strictly lead free and without the hazardous substances cited in the directive The crossed out wheeled bin mark symbolizes that within the European Union the product must be collected separately at the product end of life This applies to your product and any peripherals marked with this symbol Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste Contact your local dealer for procedures for recycling this equipment C This apparatus is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements MPEG4 Licensing THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG 4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR i ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD MPEG 4 VIDEO AND OR ii DECODING MPEG 4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG 4 VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA LLC SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM GPL Licensing This product contains codes which are developed by Third Party Companies and which are subject t
35. providing a simple security solution for both home and business security needs A high resolution in built LCD display as well as networking features makes this unit entirely self sufficient and does not require attachment to a television external monitor or computer This DVR is capable of simultaneously monitoring and recording up to four separate video sources simultaneously However if you have fewer cameras this will not interfere with the operation of the DVR in any way OOOO EDEN The default keylock code for the DVR is 0000 four zeros The default username for remote access via LAN or Internet is admin The default password for remote access via LAN or Internet is admin To prevent unauthorised access to your system it is strongly suggested that these passwords be changed as soon as possible See the relevant sections for information on how to change your passwords DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions MANUAL CONTENTS Part 1 Setting up the DVR Hardware eeeeeeee eese nennen nnn 5 te ele AV OUR Ue i MR LEE 5 1 2 Connecting Cameras To the DVEL cio iniiaiee o t bd pe Ion EXE RARE bens cel God Doc EAR s 5 ES Co Were pee T 5 t4 Connecting Powerto the DVEUi s voe tunch E EXRK neoni cap aE EE Unc EYE kates eM OE PRA adari ES RD 5 Part 2 Configuring the DVR Software 6 21 Cayoutorthe IR Remol TC PTT EDI cc UR 6 2
36. r DVR via the Network or Internet esses 18 6 2 Using the Video Viewer Software sssssssssssssssssssssssssessee senem senem sese nnne ens 18 SESS MB otal aor can RR RETE ORT Pn E E T COME CHORD BEIC RPOP PEE NROR 18 62 2 COMMECING to our D VT citesti Sem PR Ut E E e BEC Het OU E UN MH PASA Use UR ERIS 18 6 2 3 Using the Video Viewer Interface ccccece cece cece eee eee eee eee eee cesta seas ea eeeeeeaes 19 6 2 4 The Miscellaneous Control WindOW ccece eee ee ee eee eee teen e eee ee teeta eee eeeeaeeeeees 200 6 2 5 The Record Settings WINdOW sri secesii T TIO Exe noes Fe Uxor ER eU Sor Sex eI evened ERES Dis 200 6 2 6 Playing BaGk F OO OC wi aut cies ter eRE MED Ebr ec enc hasta aren en een pp M eres 211 6 2 7 Backing up Footage via the Network 20 cece cece eee ee eee ee teeta eee eeeeeeeeeeaeeaeaes 211 6 3 Accessing the DVR without Video Viewel ccccece eee e ee eee eee eee eee eee eene 222 6 3 1 Via Interbet EXDIOFG iin Locos reser qe or EE BERE SS Fox Ste uxt ne tas agen uper eer aU dg s 222 Re pr QUICK gH c n 23 Appendices Appendix 1 Technical Specifications uve estates erro CERE EX a EFE A kem a E IR HM FEMA RET ARIS qM EAM 24 Appendix 2 Compatible USB Flash Drive List ueri ie dan auper xt FrRR FEE FE E TK APER cure HERE tela bved SN E Lee ar vs 24 Appendix 3 Gompatible SATA HDD EISE ius eoe no ure roter ae ER
37. r Playback The playback controls operate in much the same way as a DVD or VCR remote Basically FF Fast Forward Press once to go at 4x speed forward twice to get 8x and so on up to 32x HEW Rewind Press once to go at 4x in reverse twice for 8x and so on again up to 32x PAUSE Press once to pause the playback Whilst paused you can use the FF button to advance one frame at a time and the REW button to go one frame back STOP Ends playback mode will take you back to the live monitoring screen SLOW Press once to get 1 4x speed twice to go to 1 8 If you want to go slower we suggest using the frame advance PAUSE button AUDIO Switches between live sound recorded sound and no sound To end playback and return to the live monitoring screen just hit STOP 3 5 Upgrading Firmware We are constantly trying to improve our products upgrading their features functionality and compatibility with other devices To achieve this end from time to time we release a new copy of the firmware for this DVR Firmware is something in between hardware and software hence the name and basically acts as a series of instructions for the DVR that tells it how to run itself To upgrade the firmware to the latest version you ll need a USB flash drive Format this to be FAT32 by right clicking itin the My Computer window and selecting Format In the drop down menu that let s you select what type of format you d like to do select FAT32 and hit Forma
38. rk switch if the ports on the router are full It is strongly recommended that unless you have experience in network creation and maintenance that you use a DHCP network it is the easiest to set up and most robust over time particularly when devices are added or removed from the network 5 2 1 Network with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP So you have IP addresses assigned by the Dynamic Host via DCHP the technical term for your router basically handing out numbers as necessary somewhat like the queue at the deli and we ve got to tell the DVR about it Open the DVR menu Move down to ADVANCED CONFIG and select NETWORK Set NETWORK TYPE to DHCP You notice that you cannot change the settings for P GATEWAY or NETMASK This is normal these Bum as we ll need it later This is the PRIVATE ADDRESS OF THE DVR 5 Change the PRIMARY DNS SERVER and SECONDARY DNS SERVER addresses to the DNS server addresses you noted down in 5 1 6 Change the PORT number to 0085 It s usually 0080 by default but a lot of devices use port 80 We change it to 85 to avoid conflicts with other things on the network Exit the menu the DVR is now configured to run on your network 5 2 2 Network with Static or Manually Assigned IP Addresses STATIC IP So your network has static IP addresses this means that we re going to need to assign an IP to the DVR manually This is tricky and things can go wrong We recommend
39. rom the submenu and press This will open the DETECTION WINDOW You can access settings for all four channels from here Select which channels you d like motion detection enabled on There are four options OFF LOW MEDIUM and HIGH The higher the setting the less motion needs to occur in front of the camera to trigger the recording on the DVR It s worth playing with this setting particularly if the camera is monitoring outdoors where wind and other environmental conditions could trigger the motion sensor until you find the settings that work for you 5 Scroll over to the AHEA SETUP option and select with PO MI i ud Whole Image Use the left and right directional buttons to increase or decrease the number red squares that appear The areas marked by red squares will not count for the purposes of detecting motion in the frame You can select the whole window through to the very centre motion detected outside this area will not engage the record function Hit the MENU button to go back to the DETECTION WINDOW Centre of Image Extreme Centre of Image po o gt 4 5 Advanced System Information The SYSTEM INFO submenu contains a few settings which you should only change if you are very familiar with the operations of your DVR and a couple of items which you will need to set Here s a brief rundown of what s what PASSWORD Allows you to change the password to access the DVR see 2 3 for details RE
40. secure location that the auto lock feature be left ON 3 3 Recording When the DVR is recording it will display the recording icon rt If this icon does not appear when the DVR should be recording check that your recording settings are correct and that the connection between the DVR and the hard drive is in place There are two main ways that the DVR can be configured to record The first is to record based on a programmed schedule this is referred to as TIMER RECORDING The alternative and often preferred method is MOTION RECORDING n addition both of these settings can be overridden by the option to manually start and stop recordings 3 3 1 Timer Recording To set the unit up for TIMER RECORDING 1 Open the menu 2 Select RECORD TIMER It s next to the TIMER icon 3 Then using the arrow buttons set the HECORD TIMER setting to ON 4 Whilst ON is highlighted hit This will open the Timer control window 5 Using the arrow buttons and the button you can select what hours per day and which days per week that the DVR will record for The DVR will record at all times that you highlight The timer icon C will appear on screen whenever the TIMER RECORDING function triggers the DVR to record DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 3 3 2 Motion Recording This is a little more complex than TIMER RECORDING but has some distinct advantages Basically MOTION RECORDING will allow you to configure the DVR to recor
41. security OQ Swann Advanced security made easy 19 All in One Digital Video Recorder VA l a JA M NM EN DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Only operate this apparatus from the type of power source indicated on the label The company shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any improper use even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages FCC WARNING STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Version Operation is subject to the following two conditions Firmware 1142 1039 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 1013 1026 0A 0000 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference Video Viewer 0114 that may cause undesired operation Graphic Symbol Explanation The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance All lead free products offered by the company com
42. t In just a few seconds your USB drive will be ready to use with the DVR You can find and download the most recent version of the firmware for this DVR from our website www swann com au downloads Grab it via the Internet using your PC and pop it onto the USB flash drive simply click and drag or copy and paste it there Don t change the filename we named it that way for a reason Put the USB flash drive into the USB port located on the back of the DVR right next to the video inputs Now grab the DVR remote and Press MENU Navigate down to SYSTEM INFO Select UPGRADE from the submenu Move across to START and press When the popup window asks you to confirm this action select YES and press Wait until the DVR finishes processing the upgrade It will reboot by itself to complete the upgrade Remove the USB flash drive once this process is complete Do not remove it until the DVR reboots For a list of USB flash drives which are compatible with this DVR see Appendix 2 oND sw po Io 10 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Part 4 Advanced Operations 4 1 Quick Search If you re hunting some specific footage and you know the date and time at which the DVR recorded it the best option might be to do a QUICKSEARCH for the event you want Open the MENU and move down to the second page Select the third submenu called EVENT INFO In this submenu select QUICKSEARCH Using the arrow buttons select the date and
43. te from the Internet at www apple com quicktime Open your QuickTime window From the File menu choose Open UHL in New Player Key in the address of your DVR see 6 1 Click OK A popup window will appear asking you for the username and password both admin by default The login may take a moment to process When it does you will be taken directly to the live view page 23 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Appendix 1 Technical Specifications LCD Panel Size 18 95 measured across diagonal Resolution WSXGA 1440 x 990 pixels Aspect Ratio 16 10 Widescreen Peak Brightness 300cd m typical Contrast Ratio 1000 1 typical Response Time 5ms Tr Tf typical Viewing Angle 85 85 80 80 CR 2 10 Scaling and Zooming Engine Colour Temperature Adjustment On Screen OSD Function Viewing Aspect Ratio IR Control RCU Built in Speaker 1 x 1 watt D Sub Input 1 x VGA 15 pin 16 10 Full Frame Widescreen Video System NTSC PAL automatic detection Video Compression Algorithm H 264 Video Input 4 x composite video signal 1 Vp p 75O BNC Audio Input 1 x RCA KOA LCD Display Mode Default Normal Full selectable Maximum Recording Rate Frame 720 x 480 px at 30 IPS NTSC or 720 x 576 px at 25 PAL Maximum Recording Rate CIF 352 x 240 px at 120 IPS NTSC or 352 x 288 px at 100 IPS PAL Multilingual OSD YES a a ee Hard Drive Storage Capacit 1 x SATA HDD up to 1TB us lt BU lt
44. tection settings and programming your schedule into the DETECTION TIMEH window you will be able to configure the system so that your hard drive space will last weeks to months at a time By combining the RECORD TIMER with the DETECTION TIMER you can create a customised recording criteria that will suit whatever requirements your situation requires For example if you want to use the DVR to monitor a warehouse after business hours you could easily configure the DVR to not record during the day and then to record on motion at night Alternatively say you are monitoring a convenience store during busy hours to record incidents for use as evidence at a later date You could configure the system to automatically record at whatever times these incidents are likely to occur or even the whole time your store is open There is no limit to how autonomously the system can run leaving you free to concentrate on the important things IMPORTANT If the hard drive is about to run out of space the DVR will automatically start recording over previous footage It will not tell you about this it is an automatic function to ensure the DVR can record new events as they occur If you want to keep an eye on the remaining space it is always listed in the upper right corner of the screen The DVR will overwrite the oldest footage first that is the earliest recorded events will be deleted in 8GB chunks at a time to make room for new events to be recorded D
45. time you would like to see an event from Don t worry about the SEARCH HDD option this doesn t apply to this model as it only has one HDD Select START If there was an event recorded at this time you will be taken directly to it QD Oo 4 2 Setting the Recording Settings 4 2 1 Basic Settings To change the basic recording settings being the quality and size of the recorded video Open the MENU Find the RECORD SETTINGS in the QUICK STAHT menu You ll have the options to change the IMAGE SIZE QUALITY and IMAGES PER SECOND Set these as you require Pe co Des There are many different recording options available and the ones that are right for you will depend on a number of factors Here is a very quick guide to selecting the video settings that are right for you First select your IMAGE SIZE There are two options available FRAME Each image is stored as its own discreet image This option gives better quality at the expense of a higher size CIF Stands for Composite Image Frame CIF results in a lower quality image per frame but maintains a high standard of quality when viewed in motion When in C F MODE the IPS can be set much higher this is useful for multi camera recording There are four settings available for QUALIT Y NORMAL The lowest quality available but takes up the least space HIGH Better than NORMAL not as good as BEST BEST Better than HIGH but not SUPER BEST SUPER BEST A very detai
46. uter or just don t want to go there you can log onto a website such as www whatismyip com This will tell you instantly Just be sure to visit this website from a computer on the same network as your DVH IMPORTANT Static versus Dynamic IP Addresses Most Internet plans come with a dynamic IP address If your Internet service provider uses dynamic IP addresses for your plan this means that your IP may change over time and it will definitely change if you disconnect and reconnect to the Internet This can make keeping track of your PUBLIC IP ADDRESS difficult because it will keep on changing There are two solutions to this problem 1 Geta fixed IP address You can talk to your ISP about this it ll cost a little extra but will save any hassles 2 Use areferencing service such as Dynamic DNS www dyndns com Dynamic DNS will keep track of your dynamic IP address as it changes and let you create your own domain name so you ll always have access to it and it s a free service We often recommend this service to DVR owners who have a dynamic IP address You ll need to contact your Internet service provider to find out what sort of IP address they provide for with your Internet plan or to change your IP type from dynamic to static 17 DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions Part 6 Remotely accessing your DVR There are a few methods available for you to access your DVR remotely or via your local network ranging from using th
47. verhear any audio the system is recording live No audio icon displayed Audio is recorded but not heard in the live window Zoom Increase Decrease Digital Zoom Enlarges the image on the selected channel Will not operate when the viewing mode is set to default Will not change what the camera sees and records just enlarges the displayed image Additional Buttons You might notice that there are several buttons on the remote not discussed here This is not an omission on the part of the manual but a function of the DVR remote The remote control is designed to function with several DVR models As such the remote does have buttons which do not directly relate to your DVR Don t worry about these buttons they will not do anything when pressed DVR4 5500 Operating Instructions 2 2 Setting the Date and Time 7 Once you have powered on the DVR for the first time and it has finished initialising we can now set the DATE AND TIME To do this 1 Press the MENU button 2 You may be asked for your password The default password is 0000 This can be entered by using the numerical keypad or by using the up and down keys to select 0 and pressing four times 3 Using the up and down arrows navigate to the DATE settings on the first page of the main menu 4 Use the left and right arrows to select the attribute you want to change and the up and down arrows to change their value In this way update the date and time settin
48. would like to see them when you monitor multiple channels input 1 is shown in the top left of the screen in multi view mode and 4 in the bottom right You can if required send video signals into these inputs from any compatible video device USB Can be connected to a USB mass storage device such as a USB flash drive You can easily backup recorded images directly to the USB device without connecting the DVR to a computer Also you can use a USB device to update the firmware for the DVR NOTE The USB flash drive must be formatted with a FAT32 file structure See 4 Upgrading Firmware for more information on how to do this 1 2 Connecting Cameras to the DVR The DVR will automatically detect what sort of cameras you have attached to it when it is turned on Thus it is important that all cameras are attached correctly before the DVR is turned on To attach your cameras correctly 1 Place your cameras in the desired locations 2 Ensure that your cameras are supplied power using the correct power supplies 3 Attach the video cable from the camera to the DVR The cameras will have either an RCA or coaxial cable and a BNC connector To use the BNC connector correctly push into the video input and twist to lock into position If your cameras have an RCA connector use an RCA to BNC adaptor 4 Ifthe camera is a model which monitors audio attach the audio cable to the RCA connector marked Audio IN NOTE The DVR has only one
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