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Swann DVR4-2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 1-800-627-2799 (Option 1) INTERNATIONAL (M-F, 9am-5pm US PT) +61 3 8412 4610 See http://www.worldtimeserver.com for information on time zones and the current time in Melbourne, Australia compared to your local time. Operating Instructions Operating Instructions SW342-2DV www.swannsecurity.com © Swann Communications 2009 SR342-2DV-60010-161109...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: for parts or labour or replaced at the sole discretion of Swann. The end user is (1) These devices may not cause harmful interference, and responsible for all freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann’s repair...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Accessing the DVR4-2500 from a Mobile device running Windows CE The Main Menu Hard Drive Setup You’ll need the mini-CD which came with the DVR4-2500, as that contains the software you’ll need to install on the Windows CE based mobile. Setting the Time Insert the mini-CD into your computer.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Up to 1TB Network LAN Connection Network Interface RJ45 Network Protocol(s) TCP/IP. DDNS Remote Operation If you are missing any of the components above, contact Swann Communications for assistance. General Operating Power DC12V Dimensions 12.4” x 8.9” x 2.4” Weight 4.lbs / 2Kg...

  • Page 5: Dvr Layout

    DVR Layout Troubleshooting Front Panel Problem: My monitor is not showing any display/picture. Solution: Make sure you have connected the VIDEO OUTPUT on the DVR to a VIDEO INPUT on 1 2 3 the back of your TV/monitor. Try different channels on your TV or monitor - many TV’s call their component video input confusing things, like AV, TV/AV, AUX, COMPOSITE, CHANNEL 0 and so Problem: My DVR does not switch on.

  • Page 6: Layout Of Remote Control

    Layout of Remote Control Installing/Changing the HDD Note: the following instructions are for installing or changing the hard drive. If your DVR already has a hard drive pre-installed disregard these steps. 1. Ensure the DVR is unplugged and removed from mains power. 3.

  • Page 7: Connecting Cameras To The Dvr

    Connecting Cameras to the DVR About IP Addresses Cameras and Internet Protocol (IP) Version 4 is the networking protocol employed by this DVR, and of the Internet as a whole. It accessories optional allows for approximately four billion (specifi cally 2 ) individual addresses.

  • Page 8: Starting The Dvr

    Starting the DVR D9 Viewer (continued) Viewing Remotely Once you have connected the DVR and switched the power on it will begin to boot up. During boot up you will see the following screen. The DVR is basically a small, dedicated computer and Now that you have confi...

  • Page 9: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus D9 Viewer (continued) This DVR comes with a USB mouse and also a remote control, and also has a full compliment of control Network buttons on the front panel. So, basically, you have options! For users with minimal network knowledge it is best to use the DHCP when setting the DVR to view remotely. Note: These settings should already being confi...

  • Page 10: Hard Drive Setup

    Hard drive Setup D9 Viewer (continued) What’s this? Alarm In the alarm screen you can change settings for motion detection. Unlike a VCR which records to a tape, your DVR records footage to the internal hard drive. 1. Motion Detection - Status Therefore, it’s an important fi...

  • Page 11: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time D9 Viewer (continued) Record Setting the Time & Date It’s important to set the Time & Date before recording footage. That way, when you In the RECORD screen in SETUP you can change the camera record settings. You can turn each channel on or off, select search for events, they’ll be listed in the right order, and display when they were the recording resolution &...

  • Page 12: Confi Guring The Camera Display

    Setting the Time (continued) D9 Viewer Confi guring custom DST MODE Replay As the standards for daylight savings differ from country to coun- In the REPLAY screen of the D9 Viewer you can search and playback footage recorded on your DVR. The fi les are separated try, and often state to state, you might need to manually tell the by channel and record mode.

  • Page 13: Color Setup

    Camera Setup D9 Viewer Layout Color Setup You can fi ne tune the look of each channel individually by adjusting the HUE, BRIGHT (brightness), CONTRAST and SATURATION values for each channel. This is useful if peculiar lighting conditions, a non-standard camera or a conspicuously colored object in the frame cause the display to be inconveniently tinted, or over or under exposed.

  • Page 14: Recording

    Recording Starting D9 Viewer In the RECORD SETUP submenu you can choose which channels will be active during recording, change the recording Opening D9 PC viewer quality, enable & disable audio, select record more and Chunk Size (the maximum size of each recorded fi le). For the best results when accessing your DVR via REMOTE ACCESS or a LAN, use the included software.

  • Page 15: Setting The Schedule

    Recording (continued) Network Setup Schedule Network Setup If you choose the TIME SCHEDULE recording option, then a SCHEDULE button will appear on the screen giving you access to DHCP set the schedule. Highlight and select this to set the schedule. When using the mouse, you’ll need to left click the schedule The DVR can be confi...
  • Page 16 Recording (continued) Configuring ActiveX Schedule (continued) You may need to change the security settings on your PC to be able to view the DVR remotely. If you are having trouble viewing your DVR remotely and are getting messages regarding active X controls the following instructions may help. Want Monday through Thursday to run on the same schedule, but don’t want to set it all individually? Too easy.

  • Page 17: Search And Playback

    Installing DVR Software (continued) Search and Playback Video Search In the VIDEO SEARCH screen you can search for a specifi c day for a recording and view it in playback mode. This is useful 6. Click NEXT. for hunting a specifi c recording of an incident if you know the time and date it occured. To search you need to input the date of the video then select the hour of the recording.
  • Page 18 Search and Playback (continued) Installing DVR Software (continued) FIle List In the FILE LIST screen you can view each video pack, listed in chronological order. 4. Follow the instructions & click NEXT. You can set a fi lter to view fi les for a specifi c channel or record mode. Here you can also back up fi...

  • Page 19: Backing Up Footage

    Installing DVR Software Backing up Footage Backing up a fi le Installing the DVR software For the best results when using a PC to access the DVR, use the included software which came on the mini-CD included • First, insert a USB fl ash drive into the USB port on the back of the DVR. Note that inserting a fl ash drive into the with your DVR.

  • Page 20: Motion Detection Area

    Motion Detection (continued) PTZ (continued) Motion Detection Area Onscreen PTZ Controls You can bring up the PTZ Setup window by pressing the PTZ button on the remote control, or by right-clicking the mouse in Say, for example, you are trying to monitor your front yard, whilst in the background there is a busy street, and the cars the live view mode, and choosing PTZ.

  • Page 21: Password Control

    The mode must (again) locking yourself out of the DVR) you’ll need to contact Swann Technical Support. Our number match the type and model of PTZ camera being used.

  • Page 22: System Menu

    • Depending on your AUTO REBOOT frequency setting, you will be be explicitly stated somewhere in the PTZ cameras documentation). The DVR4-2500 presented with different options for specifi cally timing when your supports Pelco-D and Pelco-P - make sure any PTZ cameras you connect to the DVR DVR reboots.

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