Page 2 - CAUTION
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual CAUTION z Please read this user’s manual carefully to ensure that you use the device correctly and safely. z This manual is for the 4-channel, 8-channel and 16-channel QSTD2400 Series DVRs. In this manual, we use the QSTD2408 200FPS 8-channel DVR as an example. All ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................. iii CHAPTER 1 Introduction ................................................................................. 1 1.1 DVR Introduction ...
Page 5 - CHAPTER 1; Introduction; DVR Introduction; COMPRESSION FORMAT
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 DVR Introduction This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed especially for CCTV systems. It uses high performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux system. It also uses many advanced technologies, such as standard H.264...
Page 6 - ALARM
Digital Video Recorder User Manual ALARM • 4/8/16 channel alarm input and 4 channel alarm output available depending on model. • Supports schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm • Supports pre-recording and post recording • Supports linked channels recording once motion or sensor alarm trigge...
Page 7 - CHAPTER 2; Hardware Installation
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after receiving the DVR. Please disconnect the power before connecting other devices. Do not hot plug in/out Notice: Some vendors sell this DVR as part of a package with a hard drive already ...
Page 9 - Table 2.2 8 Channel Rear Panel Layout
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual 2.3 Rear Panel 2.3.1 Rear Panel Layout The Rear Panel Layout for 8 Channel DVR is shown as Fig 2.4 Rear 8Ch. Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-channel DVR Item Name Description 1 Video out Connect to monitor 2 Audio in Audio input for channels 1 to 8 3 Audio out Audio output...
Page 14 - Controlling with Mouse
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.5 Controlling with Mouse 2.5.1 Connect Mouse DVR supports PS/2 or USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel, please refer to Fig 2.10 Remote Control. Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, try the following: 1. Unplug/re-plug several times 2. Power...
Page 15 - CHAPTER 3; Basic Operating
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual CHAPTER 3 Basic Operating Instructions 3.1 Power On/Off Notice: Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connections are good. 3.1.1 Starting There are two ways to start the DVR. One way is to connect the power source, switch on the power button near t...
Page 16 - By front panel or mouse:
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Audio enabled in live mode Audio disabled in live mode (green) Manual recording (blue) Scheduled recording (yellow) Motion detection recording (red) Alarm recording HDD Current working Hard Drive Space Size of current HDD Free Free spa...
Page 20 - Manual Recording
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.3.2 3.3.3 Manual Recording Just press the REC button on the front panel after exiting system setup. Press the Stop button to stop recording. You can also press the REC button on remote controller, click again to stop, or click the REC button on the control bar wi...
Page 21 - Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Setup
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual 3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording This unit supports recording channels and PTZ linking. This means it will record on any cameras, or trigger any speed dome to go to presets or do auto cruise once motion is detected. STEP1 Enter MOTION configuration and select camera...
Page 23 - Fig 3.14 Calendar Search
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual 3.4 Playback This unit supports time search and event search. It displays full screen or 4 screens in playback. Click right mouse to show the control bar, refer to Fig 4.1 Control Bar. Click Search, the window below will appear on screen. Fig 3.13 Search Menu Time S...
Page 28 - Fig 3.24 AVI Converter
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Tab 3.1 Backup View Control STEP5 DVR supports AVI conversion. Click “Change File to AVI”. The converter will appear. STEP6 Click Browse to choose the folder that contains the video backup first. Set the start/end time, select the channels, and then Click search bu...
Page 31 - CHAPTER 4; Menu Setup Guide
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual CHAPTER 4 Menu Setup Guide 4.1 Menu Navigation Menu Option Menu Option Basic Device name & ID Video format Language Date & time setup Live audio switch Authorization check switch Live Camera name Camera mask Name & time switch SPOT out switch Color adjus...
Page 32 - Main Menu Setup
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2 Main Menu Setup Click right mouse, or press ENTER button on the front panel, the control bar will show on the bottom of the screen as Fig 4.1 Control Bar . Fig 4.1 Control Bar Move the cursor to Menu and click, the option menu will show as Fig 4.2 Pop up Menu F...
Page 34 - Color
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Camera name: Set camera name. It can be a combination of numbers, letters and symbols. Show name: Display camera name in live view. Show time: Display the time in live view. Dwell time: It is available for both Sequence and SPOT simultaneously. This unit has 2-chan...
Page 36 - Enable
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.5 Alarm Configuration Click ALARM to enter Alarm Configuration shown as Fig 4.9 Alarm Configuration. Fig 4.9 Alarm Configuration Here users can set sensor type, alarm trigger and alarm hold time. The following are the explanations of each option. Device type: N...
Page 39 - User name and Password:
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Fig 4.14 DDNS Configuration Server: Select DDNS server. User name and Password: Input account information. This unit supports dual stream. Users can set picture quality, frame rate, and resolution separately for network, according to the network bandwidth. Click Vid...
Page 42 - CHAPTER; Formatting Hard Drives; Updating Firmware
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER Managing the DVR 5 5.1 Formatting Hard Drives If you want to record, it is necessary to format the hard disk first. If not formatted, it will show the position of the disk, free space, and total space showing as 0M at the bottom of the main viewing screen. ...
Page 43 - Loading Default Setup
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Notice: If a “no device” or “no file” error appears, it is possible that the USB device is incompatible. Please try another USB flash drive. Please be patient. It will take 2-3 minutes to update. 5.3 Loading Default Setup The DVR has different setup blocks, like Bas...
Page 44 - Checking System Log
Digital Video Recorder User Manual recording parameters here. Fig 5.4 System Information. STEP4 Return to the previous interface, and click Network. The window below will display. Check IP address, DVR Mac address, network video quality. Fig 5.5 Network Information. 5.5 Checking System Log This unit...
Page 47 - Accessing the DVR Remotely; Accessing the DVR on LAN (through a network)
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual CHAPTER Remote Surveillance 6 6.1.1 6.1 Accessing the DVR Remotely To view remotely the DVR must have the network configuration setup and then connect with LAN or internet. Please refer to 4.2.7 Network Configuration. This unit supports IE browser, no client softwar...
Page 48 - Connect the DVR to internet through a router or virtual server.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Notice: If you use a HTTP port other then 80, you need to add the port number after the IP address. For example, if you set the HTTP port as 82, you need to enter the IP address as 192.168.0.25:82. User name and password here are the same as that used on the DVR. T...
Page 49 - Fig 6.2 Remote Preview Interface
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual 6.2 Remote Preview When you connect you will see remote preview interface as shown below: Fig 6.2 Remote Preview Interface ① Full screen, 1/4/8 screen display mode. ② Camera indicators: ③ Picture snapshot ④ Remote viewing: adjust the color of cameras and control PTZ...
Page 51 - Go to the preset. Click
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual PTZ control: Click P.T.Z to enter the window shown below. Click on the Speed Dome’s channel to select it. Fig 6.4 Remote PTZ control ① Move the speed dome. ② Stop adjustment. ③ Adjust zoom, focus, Iris, Speed. ④ Go to the preset. Click to name the preset. ⑤ Select a...
Page 53 - Click right mouse button on
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Fig 6.7 Remote Playback & Backup Interface This DVR supports remote time search, event search and one channel playback. The above is the default interface after entering Playback & Backup block. Using time search: STEP1 Select the date in calendar area ① , s...
Page 56 - Remote Menu Configuration; Remote DVR Management
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Notice: the backup file is in AVI format. Users can play with the third party player directly. If the play cannot read the file or play it correctly then download K-lite Mega Codec Pack 4.1.0 or later from http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm 6...
Page 59 - CHAPTER 7; Accessing by Phones with WinCE
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual CHAPTER 7 Mobile Surveillance This DVR supports mobile surveillance by PDA or smart phones with WinCE and Symbian OS running on 3G networks. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1(WM6), which work fine with the DVR. To setup mobile surveillance, you first need to e...
Page 61 - Accessing by Phones with Symbian; install package
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual 7.2 Accessing by Phones with Symbian Please use the smart phones with Symbian versions supported by this unit. STEP1 First, enable the network access on the mobile phone, and then run Web browser. STEP2 Input the DVR server’s IP address in a new-built bookmark. Clic...
Page 63 - Appendix A; FAQ; Q1. Why doesn’t the DVR start after connecting the power?
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why doesn’t the DVR start after connecting the power? a. The adapter may be damaged. Please try another adapter. b. The adapter may not be providing enough power. Please remove the HDD to to see if it starts without it. c. There could be a hardwar...
Page 66 - Q9: Why doesn’t the mouse work when inserted into the front USB jack?; Q11: How do I upgrade the system when new functions are added or the
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Q9: Why doesn’t the mouse work when inserted into the front USB jack? The front USB jack is only for backup to flash drive, and USB DVD writer, and does not support USB mouse. Please use the USB jack on the rear panel if using a mouse to operate the system. Q10: Ho...
Page 67 - Appendix B; Instructions for the Installation; Connection of portable E-SATA hard drive
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Appendix B Instructions for the Installation of External Hard Drive The installation of the external E-SATA hard drive is only for the optional backup of recorded files. Ⅰ Connection of portable E-SATA hard drive The connecting method is shown in Fig. A-1 Fig. A-1 P...
Page 68 - Connection of normal E-SATA hard drive
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Ⅱ . Connection of normal E-SATA hard drive If connecting normal hard drive, please refer to Fig B-2. Its operation is the same s that of a portable hard drive. a Fig. B-2 Normal Hard Dri onnection ve C 64
Page 69 - Appendix C; Calculating Recording Capacity
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual d according to the saving time and DVR recordi s vi e. are the d d g Video Format Resolution Rate Total (FPS) ality ate e h) Appendix C Calculating Recording Capacity Users can calculate th of hard drive neede e size ettings. The DVR s for 200 fps 8 ng ifferent sett...
Page 70 - Appendix D; le USB flash drives based on; mpatib; Brand apacit; Tab C.1 Compatible USB drive; le SATA CD/DVD burners based on our testing:; Brand Model
Digital Video Recorder User Manual = 324000(MB) = 324(GB) If you ins For 16-channel DVR: 24(hours/day) X30(days) ls) = 1296(GB) this case you should install four 320 GB SATA HDDs, and you can record about one month. Appendix D Compatible Devices 1. Co le USB flash drives based on ng: C y tall one 32...
Page 71 - Appendix E; DVR Specifications
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Appendix E DVR Specifications For QSTD2404 4-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite ： 1.0V p-p/75 Ω ， BNC×2 S-VIDEOX1, VGAX1 Video input Composite ： 1.0V p-p/75 Ω ， BNC×4 Display Resolution 720*576 (PAL), 720*480 (NTSC) Record ...
Page 72 - Appendix F
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix F DVR Specifications For QSTD2408 8-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite ： 1.0V p-p/75 Ω ， BNC×2 S-VIDEOX1, VGAX1 Video input Composite ： 1.0V p-p/75 Ω ， BNC×8 Display Resolution 720*576 (PAL), 720*480 (NTSC) Record...
Page 73 - Appendix G
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Appendix G DVR Specifications For QSTD2416 16-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite ： 1.0V p-p/75 Ω ， BNC×2 S-VIDEOX1, VGAX1 Video input Composite ： 1.0V p-p/75 Ω ， BNC×16 Display Resolution 720*576 (PAL), 720*480 (NTSC) Recor...
Page 75 - Customer Information Card
QSTD2400 Series DVR User’s Manual Customer Information Card User’s Name Mr./Mrs. Company Name Postal Address Postal code Phone Number E-mail Model Number of Product Serial Number of Product Purchase Date Distributor 71
Page 76 - If you have questions:; Contact Us:; Mailing Address: Customer Service:
Digital Video Recorder User Manual If you have questions: Contact Us: Mailing Address: Customer Service: DPS Inc. Phone: 877-998-3440 x 538 8015 E. Crystal Dr Email: [email protected] Anaheim, CA 92807 Website: Tech Support: http://www.q-see.com Phone: 877-998-3440 x 539 Fax: Email: [email protected] 71...
