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Page 2 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting table of contents safety .............................................................................2 specifications ............................................
Page 3 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic installation precautions 1. Check federal, state and local surveillance laws before installing video and/or audio surveillance equipment. 2. Install only accord...
Page 4 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting grounding to prevent electric shock and death from incorrect grounding wire connection: check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the...
Page 5 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic specifications dvr hard drive 500 gb video standard ntsc (united states, default) / pal (europe) video codec h.264 operating system linux video i/o input: 8 bnc...
Page 6 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting components and controls read the entire important safety information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before...
Page 7 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic dvr accessories 12vdc/2a power adapter power (to dvr) bnc to rca cable bnc (to dvr) rca (to monitor) use the mouse to navigate the dvr mouse note: 2 aaa batteri...
Page 8 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting setup read the entire important safety information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of ...
Page 9 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic connect and test all equipment and camera locations before mounting cameras. Designate location for dvr and monitor when planning location for dvr and monitor: ...
Page 10 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting c. Connect mouse plug mouse into either usb port on back of dvr. The mouse will be used to navigate the dvr. D. Connect power note: connect power using a surge...
Page 11 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic e. Mount cameras connect and test all equipment and camera locations before mounting cameras. Place cameras under eaves and cable connections inside walls to s...
Page 12 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting default settings after date and time are set, the dvr will automatically perform the following functions. Default settings (after setting date and time) to cha...
Page 13 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic basic menu to access main menu, bring up pop-up menu and click main menu icon exit from any menu by right clicking on screen basic settings advanced events set...
Page 14 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting basic settings date, time, language, and menu settings system > general ntsc figure h 1. Date and time: a. Date: enter current date. B. Time: enter current tim...
Page 15 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic password settings system > users - set password for main user. (to add other users, go to user management settings on page 22) 1. Admin is selected by default....
Page 16 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting recording settings record > schedule - normal, motion detection and manual settings ( to set advanced motion detection settings, go to motion detection setting...
Page 17 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic recording settings (continued) record > rec para - recording parameters note: all channels are set to record and pre-record by default. Figure p 1. Channel: se...
Page 18 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting operation playback and backup recordings search > event search figure r 1. Search date: today's date is selected by default. Change date to search a different ...
Page 19 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic backup entire recording: • follow steps 1 to 5 on page 18. • to select recordings for backup, click in bak box for each selection. Bak figure w • to select all...
Page 20 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting maintain hard drive advanced > maintain - set up reboot cycle, update software & firmware, restore default settings, reboot and shut down load settings save se...
Page 21 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic advanced menu device alarm system system motion - motion detection settings p.23 ptz - set up ptz camera p.24 display display privacy zone - block areas from l...
Page 22 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting clock settings system > general - ntp (network time protocol) 1. The dvr must be connected to your network for this feature to work. (go to connect dvr to netw...
Page 23 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting opera tion setup basic privacy zone display > privacy zone - block areas from being viewed or recorded figure af 1. Channel: select channel. 2. Privacy zone: select enable. 3. Area s...
Page 24 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting ptz camera device > ptz settings for ptz (pan, tilt, zoom) camera (sold separately). Input information according to ptz camera manufacturer instructions. Figur...
Page 25 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced maintenance troubleshooting basic setup opera tion maintenance instructions procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician. Dvr maintenance to prevent seri...
Page 26 for technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 62463 safet y adv anced opera tion setup basic maintenance troubleshooting troubleshooting problem possible causes likely solutions dvr makes beeping sound 1. Camera is unplugged. 2. Hard drive is full. 3. Hard drive is damaged. 1. Ch...
Page 27 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 advanced network configuration, software and notification settings disclaimer: the following pages contain instructions for using a specific equipment setup. Your equipment setup may be different, therefore we ca...
Page 28 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 computer and smartphone access read the entire important safety information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Important! Yo...
Page 29 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 4. View network information: a. On pc: • click on start menu, then click run. • type “cmd” then click ok. Figure al • type “ipconfig” then press enter. Figure am: cmd • you will see the router's local area connec...
Page 30 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 access dvr with computer important: set up network access first according to connect dvr to network on page 28. Keepthe ethernet cable connected to the dvr at all times. 1. Install surveillance client. (go to pag...
Page 31 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 network > rtsp access dvr using vlc media player with rtsp (real time streaming protocol). Note: set up this function only if you have advanced networking skill. Changes will be saved when you click apply then ok...
Page 32 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 software read the entire important safety information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Important: set up network access fi...
Page 33 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 video player playback h.264 or avi files and save .Bmp snapshots on a computer. Note: some antivirus programs or firewalls may prevent full installation. 1. Insert software cd into computer. 2. Open software for ...
Page 34 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 notifications important! You may need to hire an it specialist to set up the functions in this section. Network > email - set up email notifications important: set up network access first according to connect dvr...
Page 35 for technical questions, please call your internet service provider. Item 62463 fcc statement note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectio...
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