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Q-See QT504 User Manual
Summary of QT504
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1 user manual qt5 series network dvr with real-time d1 recording model qt504 qt518 qt5116 qt528 qt526 qt536.
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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 & controls 10 2.1 qt528 10 2.2 qt526 12 2.3 qt504 14 2.4 qt518 16 2.5 qt5116 18 2.6 qt536 20 2.7 mouse 22 2.8 remote control 23 3. Basic functions 24 3.1 power on/off 24 power on 24 power off 24 3.2 the control bar 25 3.3 live viewing...
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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 chapter 2 connections and controls connections & controls chapter 2 1 3 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 2 1 3 5 4 11 12 14 16 13 15 6 7 8 10 9 2 2.1 qt528 front panel back panel item name function 1 ir receiver receives signals from remote control 2 number buttons select individual channels for full s...
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12 13 chapter 2 connections and controls 2.2 qt526 front panel back panel item name function 1 ir receiver receives signals from remote control 2 number buttons select individual channels for full screen view 3 direction selects multi-screen viewing mode navigates through selections in menus 4 enter...
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14 15 chapter 2 connections and controls 2.3 qt504 front panel back panel item name function 1 record begins manual recording controls focus in ptz mode 2 play begins playback 3 rewind rewinds video controls camera speed in ptz mode 4 fast forward advances playback speed 5 menu/+ opens the main menu...
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16 17 chapter 2 connections and controls 2.4 qt518 front panel back panel item name function 1 power ( behind flip-down panel) puts the dvr into standby mode or wakes it up from standby mode. 2 usb port ( behind flip- down panel) used for external usb backup devices. The mouse will not function in t...
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18 19 chapter 2 connections and controls 2.5 qt5116 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 usb port ( behind flip- down panel) used for external usb backup devices. The mouse will not function in this port. ...
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20 21 chapter 2 connections and controls 2.6 qt536 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 usb port ( behind flip- down panel) used for external usb backup devices. The mouse will not function in this port. 3...
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22 23 chapter 2 connections and controls 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 ...
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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 the normal mode of the dvr is to display the live feed from the cameras. Configuring which channels will be displayed, naming the cameras and other display settings will be covered in section 4.3. In addition to the camera images, the dv...
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28 29 chapter 4 main menu setup 4.1 basic configuration login 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 display can be changed. Main menu setup chapter 4 when starting for the first time, or when no o...
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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. Vga resolution: 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 mon...
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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-alarm record time: this sets the length of time showing even...
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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 this section covers setting up your dvr so that it can be remotely monitored from another computer on your network, over the internet or from mobile wireless devices. E-mail alerts are also configured here and you can set up a ddns service fo...
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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 block/allow 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, or a drive connected to the esata port (if present) on the back panel.. Remote backups can be performed over the internet. Refer to sect...
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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. 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 attache...
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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.