Page 2 - NEED; DO NOT RETURN THIS; product features, specifications or assistance with setup.; Toll free telephone:; For more product information visit; Online live web chat:; SVAT ELECTRONICS; now you can see
CV301-8CH NEED HELP? DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE Please contact a SVAT customer support representative first regarding any additional information on product features, specifications or assistance with setup. Please contact us via one of the methods below: Toll free telephone: 1.866.946.7...
Page 3 - CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN MONITOR; PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN MONITOR www.SVAT.com PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION Please visit our website at www.SVAT.com for informati...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
CV503-8CH-19M 1 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................. 1INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 3WHAT...
Page 6 - INTRODUCTION
CV503-8CH-19M 3 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see INTRODUCTION WHAT IS INCLUDED Congratulations on your purchase of the ClearVu 503 8 Channel LCD-DVR! This user friendly system will allow you to monitor and protect your home or business. The coaching iMenu makes setting up and using your DVR very eas...
Page 7 - FEATURES
CV503-8CH-19M 4 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see FEATURES View Online or on a Smartphone This system allows you to check on your footage, no matter white time it is or where you are in the world. You have the power to access your DVR’s footage over the internet 1 or directly from your iPhone® or Bla...
Page 8 - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CV503-8CH-19M 5 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see FEATURES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For more optional accessories, please see the back of the manual or visit: www.SVAT.com • CVW62 (60 ft. Extension Cable) Expandable up to 8 Total Cameras This system comes with four cameras and allows you expand it to up ...
Page 9 - BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS
CV503-8CH-19M 6 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS 1. Power Connection: LCD-DVR Power Connection 2. LAN Connection: Connects to Router 3. Mouse Connection: Connection for USB Mouse 4. USB Connection: Connection for USB device 5. Audio Out: Connection for audio device 6. Video O...
Page 10 - REMOTE CONTROL
CV503-8CH-19M 7 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 1. Numerical Keypad: Buttons 1-8 will display the corresponding camera on full screen 2. All: Switch to quad viewing mode 3. Menu: Access the main menu and exit the current menu 4. Select/Enter: Allows you to select options 5. Directional Keys: Allow ...
Page 11 - THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION; BASIC SETUP; MOUNTING THE CAMERAS
CV503-8CH-19M 8 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION • The camera should be installed between 8 to 13ft above the area to be monitored • Decide whether the camera will be wall mounted, ceiling mounted or sitting on a desk/table top. Before mounting the camera, ensu...
Page 12 - INSTRUCTIONS
CV503-8CH-19M 9 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see BASIC SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Plug 12V adapter (A) into electrical wall outlet or surge protecting power bar. 2. Plug the single end of the four port power supply (C) into the male end of the 12V adapter (B) . 3. Connect the 4PIN DIN female connection o...
Page 13 - CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES; CONNECTING A PTZ CAMERA
CV503-8CH-19M 10 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see BASIC SETUP CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES CONNECTING A USB MOUSE Connect the included USB mouse before powering on the CV503-8CH. This will speed up the initializing process as well as make the DVR easier to use. 1. Plug the USB connection on the mou...
Page 14 - POWERING ON DVR; GETTING STARTED
CV503-8CH-19M 11 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see GETTING STARTED POWERING ON DVR 1. Insert the power cord into the power supply.2. Plug the power cord into a power outlet (surge protected power outlet recommended). 3. Insert the power supply wire into the DC 12V port on the left side of the LCD-DVR...
Page 15 - FUNCTION MENU; FUNCTION MENU OPTIONS; Main menu; DEFAULT PASSWORD; Video Search
CV503-8CH-19M 12 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see FUNCTION MENU Function Menu FUNCTION MENU The Function Menu can be accessed two different ways: 1. Right clicking the mouse. From the viewing screen, right click the mouse to access the function menu. As you scroll through the menu with your mouse, y...
Page 16 - SHORTCUT MENU; PTZ Camera
CV503-8CH-19M 13 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see SHORTCUT MENU PTZ Camera The controls for the PTZ camera are as follows: Slow/Fast: This bar allows you to adjust the speed that the camera will move Zoom: Pressing the + zooms in and pressing the – zooms out Focus: Pressing the + focuses the picture...
Page 17 - Start Record
CV503-8CH-19M 14 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see SHORTCUT MENU Start Record • Selecting this prompts the LCD-DVR to begin manual recording (if it is not already recording). Selecting this will override any set recording schedule Stop Record • Selecting this prompts the LCD-DVR to stop manual record...
Page 18 - MAIN MENU; Digital Zoom
CV503-8CH-19M 15 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Note: All sub menus have some or all of the above options. MAIN MENU SHORTCUT MENU Digital Zoom When viewing in full screen mode, the function menu features a “Digital Zoom” option. This allows you to select an area to view more closely. To zoom in: ...
Page 19 - USING THE KEYBOARD; CAMERA SETUP; Name
CV503-8CH-19M 16 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard is used when keying in passwords, names, dates and times. To Operate the Keyboard: 1. Navigate to a desired character and then left click to input your selection. 2. By selecting the “ABC” button the case and...
Page 20 - Position; Color
CV503-8CH-19M 17 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU Position This will determine where the title of the camera will be displayed. Selecting “OFF” will provide no title on screen for desired camera. To Change the Position of your Camera’s Name: 1. Under the “POSITION” column, navigate to and ...
Page 21 - Time Display; Privacy Zone
CV503-8CH-19M 18 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU Time Display The CV503-8CH allows you to select if you would like the time and date displayed while in live view or while recording. To Enable/Disable the Time Display: 1. Select the drop down list next to the time display mode you would li...
Page 22 - Auto Sequence; RECORD SETUP; Quality
CV503-8CH-19M 19 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU Auto Sequence This option allows you to choose the duration for each camera on the screen while in auto sequencing mode; choose anywhere from zero to ten seconds. You can also choose whether to sequence only channels one through four or fiv...
Page 23 - File Size
CV503-8CH-19M 20 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Note: Higher quality and resolution settings use up more space on your hard drive. Audio Rec. To turn audio recording On or Off: 1. Navigate to and select the drop down menu beside “Audio Rec”. 2. Select which camera you would like the audio to recor...
Page 24 - Schedule Copy Function
CV503-8CH-19M 21 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU To customize your record schedule : The CV503-8CH allows you to set different recording schedules and recording types for each individual channel. (Normal record, motion record or no record) 1. From the camera setup menu, ensure that “TIME ...
Page 25 - NETWORK SETUP MENU
CV503-8CH-19M 22 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU NETWORK SETUP MENU The network setup menu is your gateway to viewing your footage online. This menu holds the information you need to set up on-line viewing. The DVR is pre-configured to work with most basic network setups and the values sh...
Page 26 - Web Port
CV503-8CH-19M 23 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see IP ADD: (IP ADDRESS) The numbers here represent the Internal IP address of your DVR. If your DVR is not properly connected to the router, the address will appear as 0.0.0.0. or “Getting IP. . .” To Acquire an IP Address: 1. Ensure the IP Mode is set ...
Page 28 - VIDEO SEARCH
CV503-8CH-19M 25 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU VIDEO SEARCH This option allows you to search through your previously recorded footage organized by date and time. You can access the video search from the main menu, the function menu or by pressing the “PLAY” button on the remote control....
Page 29 - File List
CV503-8CH-19M 26 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU File List The file list allows you to see the type of recording (normal, alarm), date and time footage was recorded, size of footage and the option to backup selected recorded events. To access the file from the video search menu: 1. Naviga...
Page 30 - DEVICES; Backup
CV503-8CH-19M 27 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU To Backup footage onto USB device: 1. Ensure USB device is connected to the appropriate USB port on the left side of the LCD-DVR. 2. Access the file list for the particular day you would like footage backed up. For more information on the F...
Page 31 - HDD; Overwrite
CV503-8CH-19M 28 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU HDD This option gives you information about your HDD (Hard Disk Drive), allows you to enable overwrite mode and format the hard drive and/or USB drive. The information this option includes: • HDD Status: Displays the current operating statu...
Page 32 - HDD Format
CV503-8CH-19M 29 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU HDD Format Formatting the HDD erases all recorded video and audio on your Hard Disk Drive. To Format the HDD: 1. Select “FORMAT HDD.” 2. You will be prompted, “All data will be erased, are you sure you want to format?”3. Select “OK” to form...
Page 33 - Alarm Setup
CV503-8CH-19M 30 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU Alarm Setup This menu allows for the adjustment of a variety of alarm types and settings including an internal audible buzzer and email alerts. The CV503-8CH features many types of alarms and alerts. Types of Alarms: • BUZZER: An internal b...
Page 34 - PTZ Setup
CV503-8CH-19M 31 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU PTZ Setup PTZ setup allows you to input information for a PTZ camera (PTZ camera not included). To input the PTZ information: NOTE: Refer to your PTZ camera’s manual for detailed instructions on installation and configuration settings. 1. I...
Page 35 - Motion Detection
CV503-8CH-19M 32 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU Motion Detection This menu option allows you to adjust the motion detection settings for each individual camera. The settings you can adjust include turning motion detection on or off, adjusting the sensitivity of motion detection and desig...
Page 36 - MD Area
CV503-8CH-19M 33 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Motion Area Mask MAIN MENU Note: It is most efficient to set this up using the mouse. MD Area Motion Detection Area allows you to adjust particular areas of each camera where motion will or will not be detected. This is ideal if a camera is pointed i...
Page 37 - SYSTEM SETUP; Date and Time
CV503-8CH-19M 34 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU System Setup Menu SYSTEM SETUP This menu option allows you to change system settings on your DVR. The settings you can change include: • Date/Time: Adjust date, time and daylight savings time • Password: Enable/disable and configure passwor...
Page 42 - Language
CV503-8CH-19M 39 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Language The CV503-8CH allows you to set different languages. The included languages are: English, German, Italian, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Danish. To adjust the language: 1. Select the drop down list, “SYSTEM LANGUAGE.” 2. S...
Page 43 - System Maintenance
CV503-8CH-19M 40 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MAIN MENU To enable auto-maintenance: 1. Select the drop down list, “AUTO MAINTAIN.” 2. Select auto-maintenance “ON” or “OFF.” 3. Select “APPLY” to save your changes. To configure auto reboot: 1. Select the drop down list next to “AUTO REBOOT.” 2. Hi...
Page 44 - PLAYBACK
CV503-8CH-19M 41 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see PLAYBACK Playback Screen PLAYBACK Once you have selected the footage you would like to view, it will automatically play. Upon play back, options on the bottom of the screen appear for you to manipulate the video. These options are also easily accessi...
Page 45 - COMPUTER PLAYBACK
CV503-8CH-19M 42 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see COMPUTER PLAYBACK When you backup footage onto a USB device you can view the backed up footage on your computer. Viewing your footage from your computer allows you more options for manipulating the video as well as for backing up footage directly to ...
Page 46 - File Viewing
CV503-8CH-19M 43 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Note: “Open Local Dir” works the same as Open Local Disk and Open Remote Device only works if the device is directly connected to computer, which is not supported on this device. PLAYBACK → → → → File Viewing Instructions differ depending on what fil...
Page 47 - Software Functions
CV503-8CH-19M 44 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Play Menu PLAYBACK Software Functions The software has many functions. The drop down menus allow you to adjust the video, the file menu allows you to open video files, and settings allows you to adjust certain settings in the software. The video func...
Page 48 - Bottom Playback Functions
CV503-8CH-19M 45 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 1. Minute Bar: Displays the minutes of when the footage was recorded and for how long. You can also adjust the small box to move to particular parts of the footage 2. Hour Bar: The selected button displays the hour the footage was recorded. (in this ...
Page 51 - NETWORK GUIDE; REQUIREMENTS; You will need to have:; The DVR connected to a router; CONNECTING DVR TO A ROUTER
CV503-8CH-19M 48 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 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 as the DVR. The PC can be connected by a wired or wireless connection Int...
Page 52 - YOUR IP ADDRESS; Finding your DVR’s IP Address
CV503-8CH-19M 49 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see NETWORK GUIDE Note: If your router does not support DHCP, contact your network administrator to supply you with the proper IP information. If the DVR needs to store PPPoE (DSL/ADSL) settings contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for the proper...
Page 55 - Installing the ActiveX controls:
CV503-8CH-19M 52 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Log in to the DVR (Using Internet Explorer): By default the DVR will require a user to input a password before being able to view the DVR online. The default password for the web interface of the DVR is: 123456 Installing the ActiveX controls: There ...
Page 56 - VIEWING YOUR DVR OUTSIDE OF YOUR NETWORK; BEFORE YOU BEGIN PORT FORWARDING YOU WILL NEED:
CV503-8CH-19M 53 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see VIEWING YOUR DVR OUTSIDE OF YOUR NETWORK Now that you have successfully viewed your DVR and cameras from a computer connected to the same router it is time to set up your router to view the DVR while at a remote location. This process is called “Port...
Page 59 - TESTING PORT FORWARDING
CV503-8CH-19M 56 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see TESTING PORT FORWARDING If you would like to see if your port forwarding worked, follow these steps : 1. Open a web browser and type in www.whatsmyip.org. 2. Your External IP address will be listed on the top center of the screen, make sure to write ...
Page 60 - IF YOU CANNOT CONNECT
CV503-8CH-19M 57 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see IF YOU CANNOT CONNECT If the remote viewing does NOT connect it could be due to one of the following issues: • Make sure the browser is Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher and is on a Windows PC• Make sure you forwarded both port 80 AND 9000 for TCP and ...
Page 61 - TO VIEW ONLINE SOFTWARE USING EXTERNAL IP ADDRESS
CV503-8CH-19M 58 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Instead of having to type in the IP address to access the DVR online you can use DDNS to create an easy to remember website name. The DVR has a DDNS provider web address built into it. The following instructions are for DYNDNS.org....
Page 62 - DynDNS SETUP
CV503-8CH-19M 59 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see DynDNS SETUP The following instructions are for DYNDNS.org setup 1. On a computer that is connected to the same router as the DVR, open a web browser and type www.dyndns.org in the address bar. 2. Create a new account by clicking the “Create Account”...
Page 63 - LOG INTO THE ACCOUNT AND SETUP A DDNS HOST
CV503-8CH-19M 60 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see LOG INTO THE ACCOUNT AND SETUP A DDNS HOST To set up a DynDNS name for your DVR: 1. Enter the DYNDNS.org user name and password you created and click login.2. Click on the “Services” button located on the menu bar.3. Click on the “Dynamic DNS” link.4...
Page 64 - TO VIEW DVR THROUGH HOST NAME; LOGGING INTO SOFTWARE
CV503-8CH-19M 61 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see TO VIEW DVR THROUGH HOST NAME 1. Ensure that all your DYNDNS account information is entered into your DVR’s DDNS setup screen. 2. Open Internet Explorer and type in your DVR’s host name that you created on your DYNDNS account. 3. You will be prompted...
Page 65 - ONLINE SOFTWARE
CV503-8CH-19M 62 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Just like the DVR menu, submenus have certain functions that have the same meaning: • Next: Allows you to adjust settings for cameras 5-8 • Default : To restore all settings to the default settings select the “Default” button on the bottom of the scr...
Page 66 - Live Mode
CV503-8CH-19M 63 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see ONLINE SOFTWARE Live Mode The fist tab along the top of the screen for the online viewing allows you to view the DVR in live mode. From this mode the buttons along the side and their functions are as follows: 1. PTZ Camera Controls : Selecting this f...
Page 67 - PTZ OPTIONS
CV503-8CH-19M 64 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see ONLINE SOFTWARE The controls for the PTZ camera are as follows: Zoom: Pressing the + zooms in and pressing the – zooms out Focus: Pressing the + focuses the picture and pressing the – takes the focus away, many PTZ cameras do this automatically Iris:...
Page 69 - Playing Back Footage:
CV503-8CH-19M 66 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Pause/Play: Pressing this pauses playback. If the video is currently paused, pressing this button again will prompt the video to begin playing. Stop: Pressing this will stop the footage from playing and a blank screen will appear. Pressing play after...
Page 70 - SETUP; Record Mode
CV503-8CH-19M 67 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see SETUP This tab allows you to go through particular settings and make adjustments to the DVR. The menu options you can adjust include: • Record • Alarm • PTZ • Network • Setting • Host Info Each function works much like the menu option on the DVR. Rec...
Page 74 - Settings
CV503-8CH-19M 71 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Settings This tab allows you to adjust general settings for your online viewing software and DVR. The settings you can adjust include the Internet bandwidth, the file save path, password enable, changing the password, and daylight savings adjustment....
Page 76 - Host Info; LOGOUT
CV503-8CH-19M 73 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Host Info This area shows you information about your DVR system. The information you view cannot be changed. HDD Status: Shows you how much space (in GB) you have available on your HDD Available Time: The available recording time you have left on the...
Page 77 - iPhone; MOBILE VIEWING
CV503-8CH-19M 74 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see MOBILE VIEWING This DVR is compatible with iPhone®, BlackBerry®, Windows Mobile® and Symbian® operating systems on 3G networks. Before you can access your DVR on a mobile phone you must make sure that the DVR has the proper network settings, has been...
Page 78 - BlackBerry
CV503-8CH-19M 75 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Note: Although the viewing software is free, you must have an iTunes account to download it. 4. Once all the proper information has been entered on your iPhone® and on your DVR. Press the Back button in the top left corner of the iPhone® screen. 5. P...
Page 79 - Windows Mobile
CV503-8CH-19M 76 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see From your phone: 1. Open up the area that the software was saved to.2. Select QQeye software to open. If prompted where to install the program, choose storage device. 3. Once a file location is selected, select install. The program will begin to inst...
Page 80 - Symbian
CV503-8CH-19M 77 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Symbian ® Mobile From your computer: 1. Connect phone to computer and open the memory card or installation folder. 2. Insert included CD into drive and open up to view files. 3. Copy and paste the viewing software onto the phone’s memory card folder....
Page 81 - TROUBLESHOOTING
CV503-8CH-19M 78 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see The cameras are not sequencing • Check if you have sequence turned on under the camera menu options • You must initiate the sequencing to get it to start by right clicking and selecting start auto sequence from the sub menu. Then the cameras will seq...
Page 84 - SPECIFICATIONS
CV503-8CH-19M 81 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see SPECIFICATIONS Video System .............................................................................. NTSC / PAL (Manual Switching) Video Compression Format ......................................................... H.264 Video Input (Composite V...
Page 86 - WHAT IS INCLUDED; One to Four Power Supply Cable
CV503-8CH-19M 83 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see WHAT IS INCLUDED FEATURES 4 x Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision CCD Color Cameras 4 PIN DIN to RCA (male) Video/Power Wire • BNC to RCA Connector • 1 Power Adapter for Cameras • Mounting Hardware • Instruction Manual • 1 Year Warranty • Online/Toll Free Su...
Page 87 - WIRING ADDENDUM; DRILL HOLES IN; DRILLING TEMPLATE; WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
CV503-8CH-19M 84 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see WIRING ADDENDUM To wall mount the camera, drill three holes using a 3/16" drill bit and the template below. Insert the supplied wall anchors into holes and secure camera to wall with supplied screws. DRILL HOLES IN THESE POSITIONS DRILL HOLES IN ...
Page 89 - CAMERA TROUBLESHOOTING
CV503-8CH-19M 86 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see Before contacting technical support, please follow the troubleshooting tips below for solutions to common problems. No picture/signal • Make sure your TV/monitor is on the correct video input channel. This is NOT channel 3. Common terms for this chan...
Page 90 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; PRODUCT
SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see REPLACEMENT PARTS For more information on additional accessories, parts and much more, please visit: www.svat.com If you accidentally damage or lose any parts they can be replaced with ease. The following are parts that came with your system and their reference model...
