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- Page 1 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual QSTD5304 DVR User Manual For H.264-4-channel Digital Video Recorder All rights reserved Rev 102208...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction ... 4 1.1 DVR Introduction... 4 1.2 Main Features and Functions... 4 CHAPTER 2 Panel Functions ... 6 2.1 Check Accessories... 6 2.2 Front Panel & Interface Terminals... 6 2.3 Rear Panel ... 8 2.4 Remote Control Introduction ... - Page 3 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 5 Operation with Mouse... 48 5.1 Switch Channel ... 48 5.2 Enter Menu List... 48 5.2.1 Search ... 48 5.2.2 Configuration... 48 5.2.3 PTZ Control... 48 5.2.4 Stop Record/Start Record... 49 5.3 Fast Reverse and Fast Forward... 49 CHAPTER 6 Mobile Surveillance...
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Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 DVR Introduction This DVR uses Dual Stream technology, and standard H.264 algorithm, combined with a fashionable outline design and the latest advanced video compression format, with a main processor that can process... - Page 5 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual PTZ CONTROL Supports various PTZ protocols • Supports 16 PTZ presets • Supports remote PTZ control • COMMUNICATION PORT FOR PTZ CAMERAS RS 485 communication port • NETWORK Supports TCP/IP protocol • Supports remote DVR configuration •...
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Page 6: Chapter 2 Panel Functions
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 2 Panel Functions Warning: Please power off the DVR before you connect other devices to it. 2.1 Check Accessories When you receive the unit please check the accessories and make sure you have all of the parts. - Page 7 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Items Names RECORD Record manually 1. Suspend /SEARCH 2. Enter search mode in live view 1. Increase the value in setup mode +/REW 2. Rewind 1. Decrease the value in setup mode － / FF 2.
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Page 8: Rear Panel
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.3 Rear Panel Layout subject to change, may be slightly different from your model. The rear panel sketch and interface buttons are shown as Fig 2.2 Fig 2.2 Back Panel Items Names ALARM IN Connect to external sensor 1-4 Relay output. -
Page 9: Remote Control Introduction
Are signals transmitted by other devices interfering with − the Remote Control? Notice: If none of the above problems apply, please contact Q-See to replace the remote control. 2.4.2 Remote Control The layout of the remote control is shown in Fig. 2.3. - Page 10 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual The functions of the buttons on the Remote Control are described in the table below: Items Names Start shutdown to stop firmware running. Do it Power Button before powering off. Get information about the DVR like firmware...
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Page 11: Chapter 3 Basic Operation Guide
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 3 Basic Operation Guide 3.1 How to Start DVR Notice: Before powering on the unit, please make sure the power input matches the local power voltage. To start the DVR: STEP1 Connect the DVR to AC adaptor and plug in. -
Page 12: Basic Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual The structure of the main menu is shown in Fig 3.3. BASIC CONFIG LIVE CONFIG RECORD CONFIG ALARM CONFIG MENU PTZ CONFIG USER CONFIG NETWORK MANAGER TOOLS Fig 3.3 Structure of Main Menu 3.2.1 Basic Configuration Basic Configuration menu is shown as Fig. - Page 13 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2. TIME POSITION This item is for setting up the position of the time on the display. There are three options: TOP: Time is displayed on top of the screen. • BOTTOM: Time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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Page 14: Live Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.2 Live Configuration Live Configuration menu is shown in Fig. 3.6. Fig 3.6 Live Configuration 1. CHANNEL STEP1 Move the cursor to the item. STEP2 Press "Enter" key to select the channel 2. CHANNEL NAME User can set the channel name with letters from ‘a’... -
Page 15: Record Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.3 Record Configuration Record Configuration menu is shown in Fig. 3.7. Fig3.7 Record Configuration 1. VIDEO RESOLUTION This unit supports CIF format. Resolutions of different video formats are: PAL: 352*288(CIF); 2. RECYCLE Checking the "RECYCLE" option means once the hard drive is filled the DVR will continue to record by covering the previous recording automatically, starting with the oldest. - Page 16 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8. SCHEDULE RECORD Schedule Record Setup is shown as Fig. 3.8. Fig 3.8 Schedule Setup STEP1 Move the cursor to "SCHEDULE RECORD" option STEP2 Check "SCHEDULE RECORD", and the “Setup” window will pop STEP3 Press "Setup"...
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Page 17: Alarm Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.4 Alarm Configuration Alarm Setup menu is shown as Fig. 3.9. Fig 3.9 Alarm Configuration MOTION ALARM If you select Motion Alarm in Alarm Configuration the submenu shown as Fig. 3.10 will be displayed. - Page 18 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5. TO REC If selecting "TO REC", DVR will record when motion is detected. If not, DVR will not record when motion is detected. 6. ALARM OUT There are two options: ALARMOUT1 and BUZZER.
- Page 19 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Notice: If continuous recording mode, manual record and alarm record are activated at the same time. The alarm events can be found in Search by Event”, please refer to the ‘3.3.2 Search’ function in ‘3 Search by Event’.
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Page 20: Ptz Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual For example, if you select the sensor named SENSOR1 and the trigger records named CAM1 and CAM2, it will record on channel 1 and channel 2 when the SENSOR1 is triggered. 6. ALARM OUT There are two options: ALARMOUT1 and BUZZER. - Page 21 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1. CHANNEL Set the channel connecting to the Speed Dome. 2. BAUDRATE There are five options for baud rate: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19200. 3. PROTOCOL Choose PTZ protocol. Currently the DVR supports PELCO_D, PELCO_P, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA and LILIN.
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Page 22: User Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.6 User Configuration User Configuration is shown as Fig 3.16. The default username is Admin. Administrator can add users, set users’ authorization and delete users. Fig 3.16 User Configuration Fig 3.17 Authority Setup 1. AUTHORIZATION CHECK If you put a checkmark in "AUTHORIZATION CHECK", all users need to input... -
Page 23: Network Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. AUTHORIZATION STEP1 Move the cursor to "User" option, then press "Enter" key to switch to the user whose authorization you want to modify. STEP2 Move the cursor to "SETUP" button on the screen. - Page 24 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1. NET SERVER If you select the check box and set the port number of the server, you will enable the NET SERVER. 2. NET VIDEO QUALITY This refers to the picture quality in remote surveillance. There are three options: low, medium and high.
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Page 25: Manager Tools
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP1 Input IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway STEP2 Press "OK" button to modify the IP Configuration menu. If you select DHCP, the IP address will be automatically assigned by the router. After selecting DHCP, you need to wait about 30 seconds. The automatically assigned IP will be displayed in the system information window. - Page 26 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual SHUTDOWN SYSTEM This option is used to shut down the system. STEP1 Enter the SHUTDOWN submenu. The following words will be shown: ‘Are you sure to shut down DVR system?’. STEP2 Press "Enter" key to confirm the operation.
- Page 27 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1. LOCAL, NET, AND OTHER Check the corresponding items of local operation, network client operation and other operation first. (Note: VLOSS is video loss) 2. TIME Select start time and end time of the log file you want to view.
- Page 28 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Steps are described below: STEP1 Make sure the firmware update is on the USB flash drive. STEP2 Enter the menu after word-‘USB’ is displayed on the live mode. STEP3 Move the cursor to "UPDATE" button.
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Page 29: Shortcut Menu
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.3 Shortcut Menu 3.3.1 PTZ Fig 3.35 PTZ Mode PTZ mode is shown as Fig. 3.35. To switch the channel to which the video output of the Speed Dome connects you press "PTZ" button to enter the PTZ mode. - Page 30 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.36 Data Menu PLAYBACK 1. Select the Date STEP1 In Playback menu, move the cursor to Calendar STEP2 Press "Enter" key to enter the Calendar submenu. Calendar submenu is shown as Fig. 3.37.
- Page 31 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.38 Playback 3. Search by Event Steps for searching by event are below: STEP1 In Playback submenu, select the camera and date. The dates having recorded events are highlighted in red. STEP2 Move the cursor to event option.
- Page 32 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.39 Backup (1) BACKUP MEDIA Backup media refers to the device you are copying the record to. There are five options: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and USB disk. They connect with DVR through USB interface.
- Page 33 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.40 Backup Information STEP2 Press "START" button, and backup will start. The progress of backup will be displayed on the screen. If stopping recording at backup, its speed will be faster. STEP3 When the backup is over, the system will pop up a dialog box saying ‘BACKUP COMPLETELY’.
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Page 34: Information
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual LOCK/UNLOCK Lock submenu is shown as Fig. 3.43. Its function is to lock or unlock the record. Fig 3.43 LOCK/UNLOCK Use "Enter" key to change the state. If a record event is locked, it can not be deleted or covered. -
Page 35: Chapter 4 Remote Surveillance
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 4 Remote Surveillance 4.1 Accessing DVR The system supports remote surveillance through a network or Internet. This DVR supports five users logging in at the same time. First the DVR needs to be connected with a router so that it can be accessed over the network or Internet. -
Page 36: Accessing Dvr Over The Internet
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.1.2 Accessing DVR Over the Internet When accessing the DVR over the Internet, in addition to the above steps, you would then need to forward port 80 on the router the DVR is attached to, to the IP address of the DVR. -
Page 37: Main Interface
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.1.3 4.2 Main Interface The function buttons of the remote surveillance display are shown in Fig.4.4. Fig 4.4 Main Interface 4.2.1 Login The operation of the network client is the same as the DVR. Default username is ‘Admin’... -
Page 38: Record
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.4 Record STEP1 Click "DVR Record" button. STEP2 Select "Start Record" in drop down list to record. STEP3 Select "Stop Record" in drop down list to stop recording. 4.2.5 Camera Audio (for cameras that have microphones) There are two options: close camera audio and open camera audio. - Page 39 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Meanings of the function buttons in Remote Playback window are shown below: : Play /Pause. : Stop. : Next frame. This button will be valid when playback is paused. 4. You can adjust the speed for playing record in the area shown as Fig 4.6 Speed.
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Page 40: Other Functions
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.3.2 Other Functions BACKUP Click button to enter the Backup window shown as Fig 4.8 Backup. Fig 4.8 Backup There are two methods of backup: by time and by event. 1. TIME BACKUP STEP1 Select time and record type. - Page 41 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Choose event and press ">>" button to go to backup list, Click ">>>>" to choose all events. Choose event list and press"<<" button to clear selected event; click "<<<<" button to clear all events.
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Page 42: Remote Dvr Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.4 Remote DVR Configuration Click button in Main Interface to enter the DVR Configuration interface shown as Fig 4.12 Remote DVR Configuration. Fig 4.12 Remote DVR Configuration Definitions of buttons in Fig 4.12 are below:... -
Page 43: Live Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.13 Basic Configuration 1. Video Format Select video format in the drop down list. There are two video formats: PAL and NTSC. 2. Time Position Select time position on the DVR display in the drop down list. -
Page 44: Record Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.15 Color Settings LIVE CONFIGURATION 1. Channel Select the option in the drop down list to change the channel of the camera. 2. Channel Hide Select the check box to hide the picture in the live display mode. -
Page 45: Alarm Configuration
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1. Parameter Setting This setting is the same as ‘3.2.3 Record Configuration’ of the DVR. If you change it on Network Client, the DVR will change along with it. 2. Schedule Record The default value of Schedule Record is not active. -
Page 46: Remote Ptz
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual DISK MANAGEMENT Displays the information of the hard disk. FIRMWARE UPDATE DVR firmware can be updated remotely through Network Client software. STEP1 Select the path to the updating file. STEP2 Click "Start" button, the updating progress bar will appear. The Update dialog box is shown as Fig 4.18 Firmware Update. - Page 47 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1. Channel Select the channel used by the PTZ camera. 2. Baud Rate Select the Baud Rate of the PTZ camera. The default value is 9600. 3. Protocol The communication protocol of PTZ camera.
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Page 48: Chapter 5 Operation With Mouse
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 5 Operation with a Mouse 5.1 Switching Display Channels can be selected and altered using a Mouse. If the display is in multi-screen mode, clicking on a picture it will switch it to full screen; and if in full screen, clicking on an image it will change it to multi-screen mode. -
Page 49: Stop Record/Start Record
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual FOCUS Click "FOCUS+" button to focus the Speed Dome further away. Click "FOCUS-" button to focus the Speed Dome closer. ZOOM Click "ZOOM+" and "ZOOM-" buttons to control the Speed Dome zooming in and zooming out. -
Page 50: Chapter 6 Mobile Surveillance
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 6 Mobile Surveillance This DVR supports mobile surveillance by smart phones and PDAs with WinCE or Symbian operating systems that are on 3G networks. Among them, Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1(WM6) have been tested and fully certified that they worked well with the DVR. - Page 51 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP4 Click “Yes” to download and install. STEP5 PCam will be opened after installed. STEP6 Input the server’s address, ID, and password respectively in the columns of “Server”, “User”, and “Password”. Then click “Go” to login to the...
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Page 52: By Smart Phone With Symbian Operating System
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP7 Camera 1 is the default display after login. Change the camera in the drop down menu of “Channel”. Notice: User name and password here are the same as that used on the DVR. The defaults are user name “admin”... - Page 53 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP4 The security window will pop up after downloaded and ask if you want to install the package. Click YES to install. STEP5 A Scam shortcut icon appears on the system menu after finished.
- Page 54 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual STEP7 Click Options--->Settings to enter login interface. STEP8 Input the server’s address, ID and password respectively. Then click OK to login to the DVR. (see 4.1.2 Accessing the DVR over the Internet) STEP9 It will show the camera after accessing successfully.
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Page 55: Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 7 Frequently Asked Questions Q1. Why is the DVR not starting after connecting the power? a. The adapter has been damaged. Please change the adapter b. The adapter is not producing enough power. Please remove the HDD to see if the DVR will start without it. - Page 56 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Q6. Mouse does not work, what could be wrong? a. Wait for 5 seconds after mouse connected then try. b. Not being identified. Plug/unplug several times. c. The mouse is incompatible. Please try a different mouse.
- Page 57 QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual ③ Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins” ④ Then click OK to finish setup. b. Other plug-ins, firewalls, or anti-virus programs may block ActiveX. Please uninstall or close them. Notice: When the Network Client is running on VISTA operation system, you also need set relational ActiveX parameters.
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Page 58: Appendix A Standard & Specifications
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix A Standards & Specifications Model 4 Channel VIDEO Input Level × Video Standard NTSC / PAL Video Output × Screen Split Control 1, 4Screen Display Resolution NTSC 720x480 720x576 Speed NTSC 120FPS 100FPS... -
Page 59: Appendix B Record Capacity
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix B Record Capacity The following table shows the record capacity of gross four channels recorded in one hour. Picture Resolution( Total frame Quality CIF) rate Highest 352*288 100F/S 908M Medium 352*288 100F/S 437M... -
Page 60: Q-See Product Warranty
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Q-SEE Product Warranty Thank you for choosing our products. All of our products have a conditional free warranty repair service for hardware within 12 months starting from purchase date, and a free exchange service within one month (valid for manufacturing defects). -
Page 61: Customer Information Card
QSTD5304 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Customer Information Card User’s Name Company Address Postal code Phone Number E-mail Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Distributor...