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1 user manual qt4 series h.264 network dvr model qt454 qt474 qt428 qt426 qt446 qt4332.
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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...
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4 5 1. Introduction 7 for your safety 7 features 8 2. Connections and controls 10 models qt454 10 qt474 12 qt426 14 qt428 16 qt446 18 qt4332 20 2.2 mouse 22 2.3 remote control 23 3. Basic functions 24 3.1 power on/off 24 poweron 24 poweroff 24 3.2 the control bar 25 3.3 live viewing and recording 26...
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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 codec to deliver high-quality, smooth videos and dual stream capabil...
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10 11 connections and controls chapter 2 1 10 11 3 5 2 4 2 6 8 9 7 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 12 13 item name function 1 power power on/off 2 number buttons select individual channels and enter data where required 3 direction navigates through selections in menus selects viewing mode - full screen or 4...
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12 13 item name function 1 indicator lights shows the recording, network and power status of the dvr. 2 infrared window receives signals from the remote control 3 videomode button press and hold 10 seconds (or until you hear a beep) to switch video output from the vga port (default) to the bnc video...
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14 15 1 2 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 front panel vga spot dc 12v video out video in 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 usb net alarm out p/z y z a 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 b rs485 alarm out alarm in 1 2 3 4 k/b gnd com no sv 2 3 4 1 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 13 14 rear panel qt426 item name f...
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16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 front panel y z rs485 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 audio in audio out video out spot usb lan vga video in gnd gnd com no p/z a b k/b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 alarm in 1 2 3 4 2 3 5 4 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 rear panel qt428 item name function 1 record manually begins recording 2 play launch...
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18 19 qt446 front panel item name function 1 power( behind flip-down panel) puts the dvr into standby mode or wakes it up from standby mode. 2 usbport ( behind flip-down panel) used for external usb backup devices. The mouse will not function in this port. 3 numberpad enter channel numbers. 4 menu o...
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20 21 qt4332 front panel item name function 1 power( behind flip-down panel) puts the dvr into standby mode or wakes it up from standby mode. 2 usbport ( behind flip-down panel) used for external usb backup devices. The mouse will not function in this port. 3 numberpad enter channel numbers. 4 menu ...
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22 23 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 item button function 1 power soft power down switch. Use this before unplugging the dvr 2 info get information about the dvr such as hdd space and firmware version 3 rec begin recording 4 numbers input numbers in fields or select camera 5 multi-screen choose...
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24 25 chapter 3 basic functions 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 the dvr will display the live image from channel 1. Before you ...
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26 27 chapter 3 basic functions 3.3 live viewing and recording switching video output 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 will need to pre...
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28 29 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 ...
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30 31 chapter 4 main menu setup dst tab allows your system to adjust for time changes due to daylight savings time. Vgaresolution: 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 moni...
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32 33 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 ...
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34 35 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-alarmrecordtime: this sets the length of time showing events...
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36 37 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...
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38 39 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...
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40 41 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...
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42 43 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...
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44 45 chapter 4 main menu setup 4.7 user management you can set up accounts for each individual user and grant them control of select parts of the surveillance system. An administrator account is already created on the dvr. Additional accounts can be created for users but only one administrator acco...
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46 47 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...
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48 49 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 cl...
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50 51 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 delet...
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52 53 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 2.4 remote backup in the remote monitoring guide. Backup chapter 5 s...
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54 55 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...
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56 57 chapter 7 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...
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58 59 chapter 7 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 ...
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60 61 appendix a.1 troubleshooting 1. Thedvrdoesnotstartafterconnectingthepower,whatiswrong? 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. Th...
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62 63 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...
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64 65 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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66 67 questions or comments? Contact us digital peripheral solutions, inc. 8015 e. Crystal drive anaheim, ca 92807 product support, downloads, firmware updates & manuals 24/7 technical resources live chat (m-f, 9-5 pst) www.Q-see.Com/support.