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Q-See QT SERIES User Manual

Manual is about: Analog & SDI DVRs

Summary of QT SERIES

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    1 qt series hybrid dvrs user manual.

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    2 3 © 2010-2014 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 approva...

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    4 5 5. Backup 48 formatting a usb drive in fat32 48 backing up a file 48 playing back a video file on a computer 49 important considerations 49 6. Dvr management 50 6.1 information 50 event information 50 log information 50 network information 51 online user information 51 6.2 manual alarm 52 6.3 di...

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    6 7 for your safety 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...

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    8 9 features 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 compression to deliver high-quality, smooth videos and dual stream c...

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    10 11 you may view this dvr using an hdmi or standard 19” (or larger) vga monitor or a television. The hdmi and vga ports are on the back panel of the dvr along with the cvbs port for the television which uses a bnc connector. Your system includes an hdmi cable but you will need to provide your own ...

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    12 13 front panel rear panel qt608 item name function 1 record manually begins recording 2 led indicators show status of power, hdd, record, etc. 3 direction/ multiscreen 1. Navigate through on-screen options 2. Change screen display mode between 1, 4 and 8 channels 4 ir receiver receives signals fr...

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    14 15 2.2 mouse the mouse is the default tool for navigating through the menus. Specific instructions for its use within a function appear in the appropriate sections of the manual, but a basic overview is below: in live view: double-click the left button on any camera view in split-screen mode to b...

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    16 17 backup play net rec hdd rec menu/+ backup/- /esc enter search 4 channel qt604 backup play net rec hdd rec menu/+ backup/- /esc enter search 8 channel qt608 qt604 hybrid qt608 hybrid 1 vga video in 3 2.4 video display qt-series dvrs include an hdmi video out port to take advantage of the hd vid...

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    18 19 2.5 cameras connecting cameras your dvr uses bnc connectors and ports to ensure quick and secure connections for your cameras’ video cables. While both conventional analog and digital sdi (serial digital interface) high definition cameras use this interface, they cannot be connected to a port ...

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    20 21 additional considerations most users prefer to operate their systems with the dvrs recording only when motion is detected. This provides the most efficient use of the hard drive’s capacity, plus making it easier for a recording to be located. However, if the a camera’s location has a lot of “e...

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    22 23 screen display mode dwell volume snapshot playback ptz record color zoom move control bar menu 3.1 power on/off before turning on the dvr, ensure that all connections are good. Power on and login connect the power supply and the dvr will power up. The led labelled power on the front will illum...

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    24 25 display mode by clicking on the display mode buttons on in the control bar you can quickly configure how your cameras’ video feeds are displayed. The settings here will temporarily override the default configuration made in the main monitor tab in the live menu (see section 4.2 live configurat...

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    26 27 3.3 live viewing and recording switching video output as described in section 2.4 video display, the dvr is normally configured to output video signal to a 19” or larger monitor through the vga port on the back. However, if you have attached a television to the video out port instead, then you...

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    28 29 picture 3-11 play/ pause rewind screen display mode volume hide tool bar exit frame advance zoom color trim backup previous record play/ pause stop fast forward rewind screen display mode volume hide tool bar exit frame advance next record playback progress bar zoom color trim backup playback ...

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    30 31 4.1 basic configuration this chapter is intended to help you get your dvr up and running before you activate any advanced features which are covered in later chapters. You can use the mouse, remote control and the buttons on the front of the dvr to operate your system, but for convenience, we ...

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    32 33 setting the correct date and time before proceeding is essential to maintaining the integrity of your video records - especially for purposes of evidence. Making these straightforward settings should be your first priority before proceeding further within this manual. Changing the date and tim...

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    34 35 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 4-10 picture 4-11 picture 4-12 only one channel can be displayed at a time on this monitor....

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    36 37 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 4-15 picture 4-16 pre-alarm record time: this sets the length of time showing events prior to a motion detec...

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    38 39 picture 4-19 picture 4-20 4.4 schedule configuration your dvr is configured to record whenever motion is detected. If this is your desired setting then you will not need to make any changes. However, you may configure each channel to record at specific times based on time of day, motion detect...

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    40 41 substream tab the substream is the data that is sent to remote monitoring devices. Due to bandwidth concerns, these data streams are generally smaller than those sent directly to the dvr itself. These streams run in parallel with the main stream sent to the hard drive and they do not affect ea...

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    42 43 commercial isps provide their customers with dynamic addresses (ip numbers). These numbers can change from time to time depending upon your service provider. When they do, you will lose the ability to remotely access your dvr from your mobile phone or other out-of-network device. To prevent th...

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    44 45 4.7 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 4-29 picture 4-31 reset clicking on this option will...

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    46 47 event search selecting this tab will bring up a list of recorded events. Your dvr is configured by default to record when motion is detected. You can choose whether to display events triggered by motion, sensor or both. These files are saved as events. File management from within this tab you ...

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    48 49 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 2.4 remote backup in the remote monitoring guide. Backup information backup information disk ...

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    50 51 6.1 information this window enables the user to monitor the status of the system, its network connection, online users, history and events through five submenus: system, event, log, network and online users. Dvr management chapter 6 picture 6-1 system information data on the system’s hardware,...

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    52 53 picture 6-9 picture 6-10 6.3 disk management this window displays information on the drive or drives mounted within the dvr including size, available space and status. The drive can be set to read only, which will disable recording, but will preserve the data currently stored within it. If you...

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    54 55 picture 7-1 7.1 connecting a ptz camera your dvr can support one or more ptz camera. You can use both sdi and analog ptz cameras as long as they are connected to the correct video in port. These cameras connect to the dvr through the same ports as a conventional camera, but the control wires c...

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    56 57 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 as well. Select the number ...

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    58 59 your dvr can be configured to perform multiple actions to alert you when it detects a situation through the cameras, such as motion, loss of video signal or a blocked camera. When an event is detected the system can notify local or remote users as as well as triggering other cameras to begin r...

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    61 60 other alarm there are certain other situations which can affect the operating status of your dvr and which you will want to be notified of if and when they occur. In this menu you can set the dvr to alert you to a full hard drive, ip conflict on the network or a disconnection. Video loss in th...

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    62 63 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 four mounting holes. Step ...

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    64 65 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 attached to. C. ...

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    66 67 13. What are the pc configurations for 16-channel real time access with fully open mainstream channel? 14. 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 sel...

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    68 69 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...

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