SVAT cv501-16ch - Manual

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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...

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 •...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...