Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 CV501 - 16CH TABLE OF CONTENTS ...continued PTZ SETUP ................................................................................................20 PTZ controls ............................................................................................................. 21 MOTION DETECTION .....
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION
7 CV501 - 16CH INTRODUCTION NETWORK VIEWING AND PLAYBACK ....................................................... 56 SOFTWARE ...............................................................................................56 Online Software Icons ..........................................................
Page 7 - Front Panel
10 CV501 - 16CH For more information or accessories please visit: www.svat.com • CLEARVU7 (LCD Monitor) • CVW62 (60 ft. Camera Extension Cable) ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES • VU301-C (Camera) BUTTONS & CONNECTIONS Front Panel 1. Power LED – Indicates the DVR is properly powered on 2. Rec LED – Indicat...
Page 9 - PTZ CONNECTION; ALARM CONNECTION
12 CV501 - 16CH BUTTONS & CONNECTIONS...continued PTZ CONNECTION 9 PIN D-SUB adapter for PTZ cameras: 1. 9 PIN D-SUB MALE Connection - Connects into RS 232/485 Port on the back of DVR 2. Connection for a RS 232 PTZ Camera 3. Connection for a RS 485 PTZ Camera - Using the “T” and “R” connections ...
Page 11 - CONNECTING A USB MOUSE; CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES TO THE DVR
14 CV501 - 16CH 5. Connect the male RCA plug from the 60 ft cable to the BNC to RCA connector. 6. Repeat the above steps for all of the included cameras . Note: For detailed instructions and information on the cameras included with this system, please refer to the Camera specifications on Pg. 63. CO...
Page 12 - CONNECTING YOUR ALARM SYSTEM TO THE DVR; CONNECTING A MONITOR TO THE DVR (RCA COMPOSITE)
15 CV501 - 16CH CONNECTING YOUR ALARM SYSTEM TO THE DVR The CV501 - 16CH supports a 2 wire (normally open or normally closed) connection for up to sixteen external alarm devices simultaneously using the included alarm adapter. For more information on setting up the DVR to work with these alarms plea...
Page 13 - CONNECTING AND POWERING ON THE DVR; CONNECTING YOUR DVR TO THE ROUTER
16 CV501 - 16CH CONNECTING AND POWERING ON THE DVR Note: We recommend using a surge protected power bar and/or Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) backup to prevent damage to your DVR system. 1. Insert the power cord into the power supply. 2. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. 3. Insert the power...
Page 14 - GETTING STARTED; Using the Mouse; Screen Viewing
17 CV501 - 16CH GETTING STARTED Now that you have powered up the DVR and properly connected to a TV or monitor you are ready to begin using and customizing the DVR for your specific needs. The DVR will automatically begin recording once it has been powered on and initialized. Initializing the DVR is...
Page 15 - The main menu consists of nine options:; To call up the Main Menu:; MAIN MENU
18 CV501 - 16CH Note: The button works as the enter key. This must be pressed to save changes. The works as the escape button, and when pressed will exit the screen and not save any changes. The main menu consists of nine options: 1. Camera Setup 2. Motion Setup 3. Record Setup 4. Alarm Setup 5. HDD...
Page 16 - or; CAMERA TITLE
19 CV501 - 16CH CAMERA 1. To choose which camera you want to work with highlight CAMERA so that the background is yellow and use the mouse wheel or directional keys to scroll to the camera you wish to adjust. • As you change cameras, the settings for each camera will be displayed along with it Camer...
Page 17 - To Enter Auto Switch Mode:; PTZ SETUP
20 CV501 - 16CH DISPLAY You can choose whether or not to display any individual camera. By setting the display to OFF the camera will not be displayed in live viewing, however the camera channel will continue to record as per the defined recording settings. The video will be displayed during playbac...
Page 18 - PTZ Control from Live Viewing Mode; MOTION DETECTION
21 CV501 - 16CH PTZ Control from Live Viewing Mode To access the PTZ controls of the DVR you will need to use the mouse. 1. Move the mouse cursor to the bottom the screen for Pop Up Menu Bar to display. 2. Select the icon. The PTZ controls look like this: Please review the following controls: Direct...
Page 20 - PPS
23 CV501 - 16CH RECORDING SETUP 1. Access the Main Menu.2. Select the Record Setup icon. RESOLUTION You can set the resolution to: NTSC Mode 1. 720 x 240 (max 60 PPS)2. 360 x 240 (max 120 PPS) PAL Mode 1. 720 x 288 (max 50 PPS)2. 360 x 288 (max 60 PPS) Note: NTSC is the video standard for North Amer...
Page 22 - RECORD QUALITY; To Change the Record Quality:; RECORD MODE
25 CV501 - 16CH RECORD QUALITY There are four levels of record quality you can choose from, and it is adjustable per camera if recording with 720 x 240 resolution. If using 360 x 240 resolution, cameras are adjusted in pairs (1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6 etc...): 1. Low2. Medium3. High4. Best To ...
Page 23 - SCHEDULE SETUP
26 CV501 - 16CH AUDIO RECORD The DVR is capable of recording one channel of audio. You can connect a camera that has a built in microphone or connect an external microphone into the RCA audio input to configure the DVR to record with audio.. The cameras that are included with the DVR do not support ...
Page 24 - To set the schedules:; ALARM SETUP
27 CV501 - 16CH To set the schedules: 1. Highlight SCHEDULE SETUP and select to enter the schedule record Menu.2. Select the type of recording you wish to use (Full, Alarm, No) from the bottom of the Menu screen or use the fast forward button to toggle between the type of recording. 3. In the calend...
Page 25 - External Alarm Mode; ALARM DISPLAY MODE; VIDEO LOSS DETECT; EVENT LOG SETUP
28 CV501 - 16CH External Alarm Mode You can adjust your external alarm for Normally Open (NO), or Normally Closed (NC). Please consult the external alarm manufacturer for details regarding whether to set up the External Alarm Mode to Normally Open or Normally Closed. 1. Use the mouse wheel or direct...
Page 28 - HDD FORMAT SETUP
31 CV501 - 16CH HDD INFORMATION This option will allow you to view the total capacity of the connected hard drive as well as the percentage of remaining space. This Menu is only used to display your HDD status, and no settings can be adjusted on this screen. The HDD Information will Show You: Disk –...
Page 29 - NETWORK SETUP; TERMS
32 CV501 - 16CH NETWORK SETUP 1. Access the Main Menu by pressing Menu or by using the Pop Up Menu Bar. Move the mouse to the bottom of the display screen to reveal the Pop Up Menu. 2. Select the Menu icon. 3. Select the NETWORK setup icon. The network setup Menu is your gateway to viewing your foot...
Page 30 - To Change from Static to DHCP Addresses:; PPPoE SETUP
33 CV501 - 16CH To Change from Static to DHCP Addresses: 1. Under IP Mode, use the mouse wheel or directional keys to change from DHCP to STATIC. 2. Press Menu or select the to exit the Network Setup Menu or press the Menu button. 3. Press Menu or select the to exit the Main Menu and save your setti...
Page 31 - RTSP; MAIL FUNCTION AND SETUP
34 CV501 - 16CH To Setup your DDNS: 1. Select to setup the DDNS. 2. Highlight DDNS Setting. Use the mouse wheel or directional keys to change from DISABLE to ENABLE. 3. Highlight PROVIDER. Choose your DDNS provider from the list.4. Highlight HOST NAME. select to input your host name. 5. Highlight US...
Page 33 - FTP SETUP
36 CV501 - 16CH NETWORK SETUP...continued 5. After you have entered all the information select the button to save changes and exit the menu. The DVR may take a few moments to load. If you receive an email from the DVR it will include: • The event subject you picked in the subject line of the email •...
Page 34 - To Backup Saved Video Footage:; BACKUP SETUP; USB BACKUP
37 CV501 - 16CH Record Time: The start and end time is used to display the initial time and date when recording began and the final date and time when the recording finished (or the latest date and time when backup Menu was accessed). Backup Time: The start and end time is used to choose the time fr...
Page 36 - To Setup the Date and Time:; SYSTEM SETUP
39 CV501 - 16CH DATE/TIME SETUP Allows you to set up date and time on your DVR so that your recording schedule will be accurate. To Setup the Date and Time: 1. Select DATE/TIME SETUP from the System Setup Menu. Select to setup the date and time.2. Highlight the area you wish to change. 3. Date Forma...
Page 37 - System Type; Keyboard Lock; DVR ID Number
40 CV501 - 16CH System Type The two system types that are available on this DVR are PAL and NTSC. The North American standard is NTSC and should only be set to PAL if the TV or monitor that the DVR is connected to uses only PAL format. To set the system type: 1. Highlight SYSTEM TYPE from the System...
Page 38 - LANGUAGE; SYSTEM PASSWORD SETUP; FIRMWARE UPGRADE; LOAD DEFAULT
41 CV501 - 16CH LANGUAGE This DVR allows for the following 13 languages: English, Chinese, Italian, French, Japanese, Spanish, Polish, simplified Chinese, Greek, Hungarian, Dutch, Russian and Czech To change the on screen display language: 1. Highlight LANGUAGE.2. Use the mouse scroll wheel or direc...
Page 40 - HDD & USB INFORMATION; DIGITAL ZOOM; LIVE VIEWING
43 CV501 - 16CH POP UP MENU BAR (operation) – Using the USB Mouse, the pop up menu bar allows you to view the following options. PTZ control – Please refer to the PTZ control section. HDD & USB INFORMATION You can quickly access your HDD & USB information right from the Pop Up Menu on the li...
Page 41 - PLAYBACK; The controls are as follows, from left to right:; PLAYBACK CONTROLS
44 CV501 - 16CH PLAYBACK By clicking the Play button from the Pop Up Menu, front panel, or remote control a Play Search window will pop up. The CV501 - 16CH allows you to review your playback with two different search options: 1. Play Time Search – Allows you to view your recorded footage based on t...
Page 43 - BACKUP SOFTWARE
46 CV501 - 16CH BACKUP VIDEO PLAYBACK Once you have backup footage on your USB drive, you can archive that footage or view it on a computer. How to View Backup Footage from USB: 1. Insert your USB drive into your Windows based PC or laptop.2. Install the viewer application by opening R6VIEWER.EXE. 3...
Page 44 - The playback buttons are as follows from left to right:; Searching for footage:
47 CV501 - 16CH To begin viewing playback click the play button. BACKUP PLAYER – PLAYBACK CONTROL The playback buttons are as follows from left to right: STEP BACK: Pauses playback and reverses playback one frame each time it is clicked REWIND: Rewinds playback PAUSE: Pauses playback STOP: Stops pla...
Page 45 - NETWORK GUIDE; REQUIREMENTS; Finding your DVR’s IP Address; Preparing Your Computer for Viewing the DVR:
48 CV501 - 16CH NETWORK GUIDE REQUIREMENTS You will need to have: • The DVR connected to a router• The router connected to the Internet• A PC or laptop that is connected to the same router that the DVR is connected to. The PC can be connected by a wired or wireless connection • Internet Explorer 6.0...
Page 47 - Viewing Your DVR on Your Computer
50 CV501 - 16CH Method 2: 1. Open up Internet Explorer. 2. Click on TOOLS. 3. Click on INTERNET OPTIONS. 4. Click on the SECURITY Tab then the CUSTOM LEVEL button. 5. Change the ActiveX settings listed below. • Download signed ActiveX controls: PROMPT or ENABLED • Download unsigned ActiveX controls:...
Page 48 - Installing the ActiveX controls:
51 CV501 - 16CH Log in to the DVR (Using Internet Explorer): By default the DVR will require a user to input a username and password before being able to view the DVR online. The default username and password for the web interface of the DVR is: Username: adminPassword: admin To add a new user or en...
Page 49 - VIEWING YOUR DVR OUTSIDE OF YOUR NETWORK; FINDING YOUR EXTERNAL IP
52 CV501 - 16CH VIEWING YOUR DVR OUTSIDE OF YOUR NETWORK Now that you have successfully viewed your DVR and cameras from a computer it is time to set up your router to view the DVR while at a remote location. This process is called Port Forwarding and you can find detailed instructions on how to com...
Page 51 - To Configure the DVR to Work with DDNS:
54 CV501 - 16CH To Configure the DVR to Work with DDNS: 1. Press Menu and select NETWORK SETUP. Insert password if required. The default password is “1111”.2. Navigate to DDNS and press ENTER.3. Change DDNS SETTING to ENABLE. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Instead of having to type in the IP address to access t...
Page 52 - DYNDNS.ORG ACCOUNT SETUP; TO VIEW DVR THROUGH HOSTNAME
55 CV501 - 16CH DYNDNS.ORG ACCOUNT SETUP (required if using DYNDNS.ORG) 1. Open Internet Explorer and type http://www.dyndns.org in the address bar.2. Create a new account by clicking the “Create Account” link in the top right hand corner of the site. 3. Enter your preferred user name, email address...
Page 53 - NETWORK VIEWING & PLAYBACK
56 CV501 - 16CH Once you have your DVR set to view online, the software to view the footage differs from the software that is in the DVR. Please refer to the following instructions when viewing live footage online. This is what the online viewing software will look like: NETWORK VIEWING & PLAYBA...
Page 55 - RECORD
58 CV501 - 16CH Time Point Backup - Time point backup allows you to back up the footage you have recorded through online viewing. To back up saved footage: 1. Click on the icon. 2. Select the starting and ending time which you wish to back up. 3. Click the save icon. 4. It will take several minutes ...
Page 56 - DVR CONFIGURATION OPTIONS; SYSTEM OPTIONS; System Information
59 CV501 - 16CH DVR CONFIGURATION OPTIONS SYSTEM OPTIONS The system information, network information and other options are displayed when this option is clicked. System Information Server Name : This is the name of your DVR. It will be displayed in the title of the web browser and can be used to dis...
Page 57 - PPPoE; NETWORK OPTIONS
60 CV501 - 16CH IP Setting DHCP/Static : Choose whether your network uses DHCP IP address or a Static IP address. Generally most networks user DHCP automatically assigned IP addresses. See NETWORK SETUP for more information regarding DHCP/STATIC IP addresses. • If a DHCP IP address is configured is ...
Page 58 - FTP Setting
61 CV501 - 16CH Schedule Update: Defines how often the DVR will update the DDNS website with it’s current IP address Information. This should not be set to less then 60 minutes as some DDNS providers may temporarily block the DVR. State: Displays the current state of the DVR. IDLE indicates the DVR ...
Page 59 - Other Options; G MOBILE DEVICE PORT FORWARDING; SETTING UP PORT FORWARDING
62 CV501 - 16CH Other Options Player : Allows you to download the DVR player software for your computer. Mobile Viewer : Allows you to set up and/or configure settings on the mobile online viewer. DVR Setting : Allows you to change settings that your DVR player has – the Menu works the same way as t...
Page 60 - From Your Mobile Device:; IF YOU CANNOT CONNECT; MOBILE TROUBLESHOOTING
63 CV501 - 16CH From Your Mobile Device: • Open up the web browser application• Click Options and choose the option that will allow you to type in a URL• Type in rtsp://74.11.213.177/CH03 This will pull up channel 3 of your DVR if port forwarding settings are set up correctly and your phone is compa...
Page 61 - MOBILE VIEWING INSTALLATION GUIDE; Mobile Viewer Application
64 CV501 - 16CH If additional port forwarding steps are required, contact your ISP (Internet service Provider) to assist with bridging the modem and router together. • Check all of your network connections and go through the above steps again to make sure a configuration error was not made• You may ...
Page 67 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
70 CV501 - 16CH My DVR has no power • Check the power cord connection to the DVR and the outlet and ensure that the DVR has power There is no way to turn the DVR off • The DVR is set to run as long as it is plugged in, if you would like to turn it off you have to unplug it I cannot hear recorded aud...
Page 68 - Camera Troubleshooting
71 CV501 - 16CH Cannot view the DVR through a remote Internet connection • Make sure the router is properly plugged in and setup• Make sure the DVR is properly plugged into the router• Repeat the steps in the networking guide to make sure everything was properly set up• If none of the above steps tr...
Page 69 - DVR SPECIFICATIONS
72 CV501 - 16CH DVR SPECIFICATIONS My camera is being displayed in black and white • Night vision mode displays in black and white. Make sure there is enough lighting in the room to check if color is working • Power cycle the DVR by unplugging the DVR with a camera still connected. Leave for 10 seco...
Page 71 - CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS
74 CV501 - 16CH CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS (MODEL#: VU301 - C ) Camera Type Weatherproof Color IR CCD Camera Image Sensor 1/4" Color SHARP CCD Resolution 420 TV Lines Outdoor Use Yes IP Rating IP65 Focal Length 3.6mm Focus Type Fixed Optimal Focal Distance 20 ft. Night Vision Ye...
Page 72 - CAMERA MANUAL; IMPORTANT INFORMATION; One to Four Power Supply Cable; USING THE ONE TO FOUR PORT POWER SUPPLY WITH CAMERAS; B C; Wiring Diagram; ) into electrical wall outlet or surge protecting power bar.
75 CV501 - 16CH CAMERA MANUAL VU301-C Camera 1. Sun Shield : Helps prevent glare from bright lights 2. Infrared (IR) : LEDs Allows the camera to see in the dark up to 15ft away. 3. CDS Sensor : Turns on the infrared LEDs when it gets dark 4. Camera Housing : Made of anodized aluminum to prevent rust...