Page 2 - About this Manual
2 3 © 2010, 2011 Q-See. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and software and hardware described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approv...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 5 1. FOR YOUR SAFETY 7 2. INTRODUCTION 8 Main Features 8 3. BASIC FUNCTIONS 10 3.1 Power On/Off 10 Power On 10 Power Off 10 3.2 The Control Bar 11 3.3 Live Viewing and Recording 12 3.4 Live Playback 13 4. MAIN MENU SETUP 14 4.1 Basic Configuration 14 Login 14 Main Menu 15 Setup 15 4.2 Live Configu...
Page 4 - FOR YOUR SAFETY; CHAPTER 1
6 7 To prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others, read and understand the following safety precautions in their entirety before installing or using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. n Check the unit and an...
Page 5 - MAIN FEATURES; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2
8 9 This DVR uses high-performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux operating system for quality image recording and ease of use. It utilizes numerous advanced technologies including the industry-standard H.264 codec to deliver high-quality, smooth videos and dual stream capability for r...
Page 6 - CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP; POWER ON; BASIC FUNCTIONS; CHAPTER 3; POWER OFF
10 11 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 3.1 POWER ON/OFF Before turning on the DVR, ensure that all connections are good. POWER ON Connect the power supply and the DVR will power up. The blue LED power indicator on the front will illuminate and an on-screen WIZARD dialogue box will open allowing the user to...
Page 7 - LIVE VIEWING AND RECORDING; Symbol
12 13 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 3.3 LIVE VIEWING AND RECORDING The normal mode of the DVR is to display the live feed from the cameras. Configuring which channels will be displayed, naming the cameras and other display settings will be covered in SECTION 4.3 . In addition to the camera images, the D...
Page 8 - BASIC CONFIGURATION; LOGIN; MAIN MENU SETUP; CHAPTER 4; DISPLAY MODE; SETUP; System Tab
14 15 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 4.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION LOGIN Before configuring the system, a user account needs to be created and a user must be logged in. The DVR can be configured to allow multiple users, each with their own level of access and authority. If not logged in, only the multi-screen ...
Page 9 - DST Tab; LIVE CONFIGURATION; Live
16 17 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP DST Tab Allows your system to adjust for time changes due to Daylight Savings Time. VGA Resolution: Chose the configuration that best fits your monitor. Options are: VGA800*600, VGA1204*768, VGA1280x1024 and CVBS. NOTE: VGA is for VGA monitors while CVBS is for TV mon...
Page 10 - Spot Tab; RECORD CONFIGURATION; Enable; Record Bitrate Tab
18 19 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Spot Tab This allows select feeds to be viewed on a separate monitor that is connected to the DVR but may be in another room, for example. There will be no menu access on this auxiliary display. PICTURE 4-12 PICTURE 4-13 PICTURE 4-14 Only one channel can be displayed ...
Page 11 - SCHEDULE CONFIGURATION; Schedule
20 21 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Time Tab You can set the length of time the DVRs record an event before and after a motion detection or alarm is triggered as well as how long an individual record is preserved. PICTURE 4-17 PICTURE 4-18 Pre-alarm record time: This sets the length of time showing even...
Page 12 - ALARM CONFIGURATION; SENSOR; Basic Tab; MOTION; Motion Tab
22 23 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP PICTURE 4-24 PICTURE 4-25 PICTURE 4-26 4.5 ALARM CONFIGURATION Alarm configuration allows the DVR to begin recording based on input from other remote sensors such as infrared motion detectors or contact alarms which are connected to it.There are five submenus; Sensor ...
Page 13 - VIDEO LOSS; Schedule Tab; OTHER ALARM; Alarm Out Tab
24 25 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP VIDEO LOSS In the event that signal is lost by one camera, others can be activated to record while additional devices can also be triggered. Click on the icon showing a silhouette of a person and an illustration of a walking figure will appear on the screen. Test your...
Page 14 - NETWORK CONFIGURATION; Network Configuration; Network Tab
26 27 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 4.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION The Network Configuration window is used to control how your DVR works in a networked environment. This section offers a brief overview of how to set up your DVR so that it can be remotely monitored from another computer on your network, over...
Page 15 - Email Tab; Other Settings
28 29 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Email Tab This tab allows you to set how your DVR will send out e-mail alerts. You will be able to send e-mail alerts to three addresses. NOTE! Depending upon your settings, the system can generate a lot of e-mail alerts. For that reason, we recommend setting up a ded...
Page 17 - Cruise
32 33 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP And, selecting Setting will bring up the camera view along with a control panel to program the camera’s motion. The dome’s rotation can be controlled vertically, horizontally and diagonally along with its speed. The lens zoom, focus and iris (light level) can be set a...
Page 18 - RESET; FILE SEARCH, PLAYBACK AND MANAGEMENT; TIME SEARCH
34 35 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 4.9 ADVANCED In this set of commands, the user can erase all the settings, import or export data files to and from the DVR and control who can remotely access the DVR through three submenus: Reset , Import/Export and Black/White List. PICTURE 4-49 PICTURE 4-51 RESET C...
Page 19 - EVENT SEARCH; Event Search
36 37 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP EVENT SEARCH Selecting this tab will bring up a list of recorded events. You can choose whether to display events triggered by Motion, Sensor or both.Double-click the event file you wish to play back. FILE MANAGEMENT From within this tab you can lock, unlock or delete...
Page 20 - CHAPTER 6 DVR MANAGEMENT; BACKUP; CHAPTER 5; DVR MANAGEMENT; CHAPTER 6; SYSTEM INFORMATION
38 39 CHAPTER 6 DVR MANAGEMENT This DVR supports backing up files to USB flash drives, USB hard drives and USB DVD burners through the USB port on the front panel. Remote backups can be performed over the Internet. Refer to Section 7.6 Remote Backup . BACKUP CHAPTER 5 Selecting BACKUP in the Main Me...
Page 21 - EVENT INFORMATION
40 41 CHAPTER 6 DVR MANAGEMENT EVENT INFORMATION This window lists recorded events. This list can be searched by date, time, type of event and channel. PICTURE 6-4 PICTURE 6-5 LOG INFORMATION This window lists user activity within the system. This record can be searched by type of operation, date an...
Page 22 - CHAPTER 9 HARD DISK DRIVE; Shut; HARD DISK DRIVE; CHAPTER 7; Remove Screws; MUST; STEP 3A
42 43 CHAPTER 9 HARD DISK DRIVE 6.4 UPGRADE This window will display firmware updates that are loaded on a USB flash drive in the front USB port. PICTURE 6-10 Firmware upgrades are available from Q-See at www.Q-See.com and may be found by looking up your specific model. Firmware should only be upgra...
Page 23 - CALCULATING THE RECORDING CAPACITY OF A
44 45 CHAPTER 9 HARD DISK DRIVE STEP 4 . Connect the power and data cables. Press firmly, but do not force them onto the pins or you may damage them. The connectors are “keyed” to ensure they are connected in the proper position. STEP 5. Attach hard drive to the base of the DVR with screws using the...
Page 24 - Recycle Record Tab; APPENDIX; COMPONENT
46 47 APPENDIX A.1 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. The DVR does not start after connecting the power, what is wrong? a. The power adapter may have been damaged, or is not providing enough power. Please change the adapter. b. The DVR may not be getting enough power from the outlet or surge protector it is attache...
Page 25 - Control Panel; PC MODULE
48 49 APPENDIX 14. What are the PC configurations for 16-ch real time access with fully open mainstream channel? 15. On Vista and Win7 I am getting an error message that Codec can’t be installed or is missing, how do I solve that? There are two ways to fix it: a. In Windows, go to your Control Panel...
Page 26 - Liability Exclusions:; Q-SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY; MAILING ADDRESS; QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CONTACT US; CUSTOMER SUPPORT
50 51 Q-See is proud to back all of our products with a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 months from the date of purchase. Additionally, our products also come with a free exchange policy that covers all manufacturing defects for one month from the date of purchase. Permanen...
