Page 2 - elcome; Thank you for choosing First Alert for your security needs!; thank you; ntroductIon; key product features; aIn; simultaneous recording
Page 2 Page 3 W elcome Thank you for choosing First Alert for your security needs! For more than half a century, First Alert has made the home-safety and security products that make your job easier. Our products are built to the highest standard which has earned us a leadership role in the home-safe...
Page 3 - table of contents
Page 4 Page 5 I ntroductIon table of contents s ectIon d escrIptIon p age n umber 1 Introduction 2-3 2 Safety 6 3 Product Overview 7 What is in the Box 7 DVR Controls Front Panel 8 Back Panel 9 Remote Control 10 Mouse Controls 11 Camera Power Connections 12 Connecting Devices 12 4 Initial Setup - Sy...
Page 4 - afety; caution statements; roduct; package contents; fcc c; WARNING; CAUTION
Page 6 Page 7 s afety caution statements p roduct o vervIeW package contents s afety p recautIons • Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble the cameras or DVR. • Do not tug on the power adapter. Use the plug to remove it from the wall. • Do not expose the cameras or DVR to high temperatures. • For you...
Page 5 - dvr controls; ront
Page 8 Page 9 p roduct o vervIeW dvr controls p roduct o vervIeW dvr controls I tem f unctIon c ontrol d escrIptIon 1 LCD ON/OFF Turns LCD Display on or off 2 Standby/Window Function 1: Press and hold to enter/exit standby mode. Function 2: Switch between Quad view and CHN 1-4 single channel view. 3...
Page 6 - Remote Control Operation; remote control; mouse and virtual keypad; Mouse Operation with this DVR
Page 10 Page 11 r emote c ontrol Remote Control TIP: When using the remote control to enter password and camera titles, select the field using the navigation buttons, press ENTER, and then press the number buttons. Remote Control Operation The remote control is the secondary input device for navigat...
Page 7 - camera and power connections; nItIal; system operation; Mounting Cameras and Running Cable; User Login
Page 12 Page 13 p roduct o vervIeW camera and power connections I nItIal s etup system operation I nstallIng c ameras Mounting Cameras and Running Cable Select the position for the camera and secure the camera stand. Screw the camera onto the stand. Adjust camera to the proper view angle. Make sure ...
Page 8 - Setting Up Passwords; Main Menu Access; Quick Access Menu; Live View Screen
Page 14 Page 15 p assWord s etup Setting Up Passwords When you first startup your DVR, you are automatically logged in as the ADMIN under Device ID: 000000. By default, passwords are disabled on the system. You will not need a password to log in or access menus. You will not need a pass-word to acce...
Page 9 - Setting Up Cameras for Viewing and Recording
Page 16 Page 17 I nItIal s etup system operation c amera d Isplay s etup Setting Up Cameras for Viewing and Recording Use the Display Setup menu to customize channel titles, show/hide the date and time in live viewing and playback, and enable/disable preview channels. To customize Display settings, ...
Page 10 - asIc; asIc; RECORD Mode; CCTV Resolutions
Page 18 Page 19 b asIc o peratIon recording b asIc o peratIon recording Recording Schedule (TIMER RECORD) Example Privacy Mask Field MASK FIELD lets you block a specific portion of a channel you do not want recorded or shown on the display screen. This can be useful if you need to conceal a sensitiv...
Page 11 - playback; HDD management; hdd m; anagement; Hard Drive and USB Options:; layback; PLAYBACK Mode; Month Grid
Page 20 Page 21 b asIc o peratIon playback b asIc o peratIon HDD management Backup Use the FILE LIST sub-menu to find recorded video on your system and copy it to a USB flash drive (not included).NOTE: The system is compatible with most major brands of USB flash drives, with capacities from 256 MB t...
Page 12 - dvanced; ALM IN; Hard Drive and USB Options continued; dvanced
Page 22 Page 23 a dvanced o peratIon alarm a dvanced o peratIon alarm 4. Use TAMPER ALARM to set the system to notify you when a camera has been blocked by something. When a Tamper Alarm is triggered, in the Live View Screen you will see a red 【 B 】 in the Channel with an alarm warning. Configure th...
Page 13 - system; PTZ
Page 24 Page 25 a dvanced o peratIon system a dvanced o peratIon PTZ p an /t Ilt /z oom ...ptz Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Setup: NOTE: Consult the instruction manual of your PTZ camera for complete information about your camera, including protocol, baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity settings before b...
Page 14 - emote; network setup; etWork
Page 26 Page 27 a dvanced o peratIon PTZ r emote a ccess network setup n etWork s etup - r emote a ccess Use the NETWORK SETUP menu to configure your network and DNS settings for remote access. If you are only going to access the DVR locally from a computer attached to the same router as the DVR, yo...
Page 17 - Remote Access; remote surveillance; Remote Surveillance using Internet Explorer 8:
Page 32 Page 33 Remote Access network setup Remote Access remote surveillance r emote s urveIllance Remote Surveillance using Internet Explorer 8: The DVR features built-in browser-based software that allows you to access your system remotely over your local area network (LAN) or over the Internet u...
Page 18 - Using Remote Surveillance:
Page 34 Page 35 Remote Surveillance Main Screen: Upon login, the Remote Surveillance main screen appears in your browser. 1 7 6 8 3 4 2 5 I tem f unctIon d escrIptIon 1 Modes Click LIVE, PLAYBACK, and SETUP 2 Main Screen Main display screen for live viewing and playback 3 Time Stamp Time stamp appea...
Page 19 - Playback Tab
Page 36 Page 37 Remote Access remote surveillance Remote Access remote surveillance Playback Tab Use the Replay menu to search and playback recorded video on your system. To use the replay menu:1. Click REPLAY at the top of the main screen. The main screen will be grey.2. Click REFRESH below the cal...
Page 20 - Setup Tab
Page 38 Page 39 Setup Tab Use the SETUP tab to configure the settings of your system from a remote location. NOTE: If the Main Menu is open on the system, you will not be able to make changes to the system from the remote location. To open remote setup:Click SETUP at the top of the main screen. The ...
Page 21 - Mobile Setup; obIle; setup and control
Page 40 Page 41 m obIle p hone Mobile Setup Mobile allows you to send alerts to your cellular phone running Windows Mobile Pro (6.0 or later), Symbian (S60 3rd or later), Android, Blackberry (Curve 8900, Bold 9700, Tour 9630), or iPhone on 3G networks. The instructions on how to install and use the ...
Page 23 - Android 1.5 Mobile OS Phones
Page 44 Page 45 m obIle p hone setup and control Android 1.5 Mobile OS Phones Your DVR can be configured to be viewed remotely using a smartphone running the Android mobile OS using the MEye software. Program Download Step 1: Program Download Copy the installation program “Meye.apk” from the Install...
Page 24 - Apple iPhone on 3G Networks
Page 46 Page 47 iPhone App screen I tem f unctIon 1 Channel Buttons 2 Start/Stop 3 Normal View/Magnified View 4 Snapshot 5 Settings 6 Next Channel Group 7 Program Information Main Screen 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 Step 5: Main Interface and Controls • Snapshot default save path is phone’s default gallery directo...
Page 26 - hard drive; ppendIx; specifications
Page 50 Page 51 t echnIcal s pecIfIcatIons I tem d evIce p arameter s pecIfIcatIon s ystem Language English/ Chinese GUI 16 Bit Graphic menu (OSD Menu) Password User password, Administrator password v Ideo Video in 4 ch composite video input 1.0Vp-p, impedance 75Ω, BNC Video out 1 ch composite video...
Page 27 - FAQ’s
Page 52 Page 53 Question: Why is there no audio when playing back?Answer: • Audio settings not correct: open audio-video item and check the audio to see if it is closed in playback interface Question: Why is my system time not correct?Answer: • Wrong setting or user did not click “Edit” to confirm •...
Page 28 - troubleshooting; warranty; arranty; roubleshootIng
Page 54 Page 55 a ppendIx troubleshooting a ppendIx warranty W arranty PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY BRK Brands, Inc., (“BRK”) the maker of First Alert® brand products warrants that for a period of one year from the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”), this product will be free from defects in mater...
