Swann DVR4/9-SecuraNet SW242-4SN User Manual

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DVR4/9-SecuraNet™

USER MANUAL

SW242-4SN / SW242-9SN / SW243-4MB / SW243-9MB

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Summary of Contents for Swann DVR4/9-SecuraNet SW242-4SN

  • Page 1: User Manual

    DVR4/9-SecuraNet™ USER MANUAL SW242-4SN / SW242-9SN / SW243-4MB / SW243-9MB...
  • Page 2 - Ensure the vents on the sides and back of the DVR are not covered - Do not use the DVR near heat sources such as heaters, stoves, fireplaces - If the DVR has been damaged do not attempt to repair it yourself - contact Swann Technical Support for assistance Maintenance For safety reasons, disconnect the power adapter before cleaning the DVR.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: DVR Features ... 1 Chapter 2: DVR Layout ... 2 2.1 Front Panel ... 2 2.2 Rear Panel... 3 2.3 Remote Control ... 4 Chapter 3: Hard Drive Installation... 5 3.1 Installing a Fixed SATA Hard Disk ... 5 Chapter 4: DVR Connections ...
  • Page 4 8.1 Playback Control ... 24 Chapter 9: USB Programming(optional)... 25 9.1 Client Program Installation... 25 9.2 Program Interface... 25 9.3 Program Running ... 26 Chapter 10: Specifications... 29 Chapter 11: Appendix ... 30 11.1 System connection diagram... 30 11.2 Accessories... 31...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Dvr Features

    1. DVR Features 4-Channel: 4 BNC Camera Inputs - 2 BNC Video Outputs 9-Channel: 9 BNC Camera Inputs - 1 BNC Video Output 4-Channel: 2 Audio Inputs - 2 Audio Outputs 9-Channel: 1 Audio input - 1 Audio Output View and Operate over Network (Broadband Connection Required) NTSC or PAL System Motion Detection with Sensitivity and Area Settings Timed Schedule, Alarm and Motion Triggered Recording Modes...
  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Dvr Layout

    2.1 Front Panel (All Models) 1. Power switch 2. Removable HDD Tray 3. HDD Lock 4. USB 2.0 Interface 5. Rewind 6. Pause 7. Play 8. Fast Forward 9. Stop 2. DVR Layout 10. Record 11. CH1 12. CH2 13. CH3 14.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    2.2 Rear Panel 1. Audio Input(s) 2. Video Output(s) 3. CH4 4. CH3 5. CH2 6. CH1 7. VGA Output (Optional) 8. LAN 9. Audio output 10. CH9 11. CH8 12. CH7 13. CH6 14. CH5 15. RS485 / Sensor Input / Alarm Output 16.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    2.3 Remote Control Channel Select 1-9 Number Display All Channels Menu Enter or Exit Menu ▲ Move Up / Left ▼ Move Down / Right Select / Modify Item Rewind Play Recording Fast Forward ● Record / Pause ■ Stop Recording / Playback Audio Audio Input / Output...
  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Hard Drive Installation

    3. Hard Drive Installation WARNING: Do not remove Hard Drive while DVR is running Ensure HDD jumpers are set to MASTER prior to inserting drive SW243-4MB / SW243-9MB has a hard drive pre-installed, please skip this step. 3.1 Installing a Fixed SATA Hard Disk 1 - Unlock and remove hard drive drawer from left side of the DVR 2 - Remove hard drive from drawer (if applicable) 3 - Align and connect power and SATA connectors to hard drive drawer...
  • Page 10: Chapter 4: Dvr Connections

    4. DVR Connections...
  • Page 11: Chapter 5: Starting The Dvr

    5. Starting the DVR 5.1 Firmware Version 5.2 Detecting Installed Hard Drive 5.3 Format Hard Drive After connecting the power adapter and turn on the power button, the system will boot-up and display the version and released date of the DVR’s current firmware.
  • Page 12: Navigating The Menus

    6.1 Navigating the Menus 6.2 Menu Overview Camera Setup Record Setup Record Frame rate Video Quality Record Schedule Sensor Setup Main Menu Hard Drive Setup Miscellaneous Setup Network Setup Video Backup 6. DVR Menu System [MENU]: enters Main Menu [▲, ▼, ◄ and ►]: move the cursor [SEL]: select/modify settings [MENU]: press again to exit or return to previous menu.
  • Page 13: Camera Setup

    6.3 Camera Setup Note: If a camera channel is set to off it will not record (Refer to 6.4 Record Setup) 6.4 Record Setup 6.5 Record Frame rate Press ▲, ▼, ◄ or ► button to select a channel, and then press [SEL] to increase the value or press [■STOP] to reduce the value.
  • Page 14: Video Quality

    6.6 Video Quality 6.7 Record Schedule Setting the Record Schedule allows you to customize the type of recording depending on the time of day. NO-RECORD [ white]: DVR will not record during this time. NORMAL-RECORD [ red]: DVR will record continuously. SENSOR-RECORD [S]: DVR will record when sensor or motion is triggered.
  • Page 15: Sensor Setup

    6.8 Sensor Setup CONT: Continuous alarm until any key is pressed. OFF: No alarm 6.9 H/W Sensor Setup Note: Sensors and extension alarms are not included with the DVR system and may be purchased separately. 6.10 Motion Detector Setup This section allows you to set up motion detection options for each camera. Sensor Record Time indicates how long the recording time is when the motion or sensor is triggered.
  • Page 16: Motion Detector Setup

    6.11 Hard Drive Setup This section will display the current hard drive status and usage options HDD SIZE: indicates the total capacity of the hard drive installed in the DVR HDD USED: indicates the space used in the hard disk drive for recording and the percentage used HDD FORMAT: will erase all video and data on the installed hard drive and make it readable by the DVR...
  • Page 17: Set Time

    6.13 Miscellaneous Setup - Set Time 6.14 Miscellaneous Setup - Hidden Channel Enter the current password first, and then enter six characters as your new password, repeat the new password to confirm. If you forget your password, please contact technical support for assistance. The system date and time format is YYYY/MM/DD and HH:MM: SS.
  • Page 18: Audio Port Setup

    6.15 Miscellaneous Setup - Audio Port Setup 6.16 Miscellaneous Setup - PTZ Setup Press [SEL] to select the camera, press ◄ or ► button to assign the ID. 6.17 Miscellaneous Setup - Auto Record For 4-channel DVR, there are 2 audio inputs.
  • Page 19: Auto Sequence

    6.18 Miscellaneous Setup - Auto Sequence To activate Auto Sequence mode, press [ ] button during monitoring or recording mode. To exit auto sequence display, press [MENU] or any of channel selection buttons. 6.19 Miscellaneous Setup - Keypad Tones 6.20 Miscellaneous Setup - Image Parameters Auto sequence function allows you to view each active video channel in full screen mode and display alternately.
  • Page 20: Password Enable

    6.21 Miscellaneous Setup - Password Enable 6.22 Miscellaneous Setup - VGA Setup Select a VGA resolution match to your CRT or LCD monitor. NOTE: VGA video output is an optional function and may not be available on all models CON: Contrast BRI: Brightness HUE: Hue SAT: Saturation...
  • Page 21: Network Setup

    6.23 Network Setup Network Setup allows you to prepare the DVR for viewing over the internet or local network. [Important]: This setting should only be changed if multiple DVRs are being setup on the same network. MAC ADDRESS: In a local area network(LAN), the MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer’s unique hardware identity code.(On an Ethernet LAN,it is the same as...
  • Page 22 [NOTE] To adjustment the IP ADDRESS,SUBNET MASK and GATEWAY value, only when the [STATIC] mode is being selected. SUBNET MASK: Subnet Mask is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. A number that is used to identify a sub network so that IP addresses can be recognized local...
  • Page 23 HTTP PORT: This port number is used to communicate with PC Client. The default value is 80. USER SETUP: When accessing the DVR from a remote location you will be prompted for a login and password. The default is “admin” for full administrator rights.
  • Page 24: Video Back Up

    LAN-DVR Connection See the diagram below for steps to connect your DVR to a local area network or the internet. For remote monitoring from your computer,you must have a LAN connection available or broadband Internet access. You need to register a www.dyndns.org username and password.
  • Page 25 which supports USB Memory Stick device. If your DVR is with PC-link USB interface, please refer to this section. Move the cursor to “VIEW EVENTS”, press [SEL] to enter event list. Press ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor, and then press [SEL] to select the event you like to backup and return to previous menu.
  • Page 26: Reset Menu

    Please read Chapter 8 about how to play back your recorded video. 6.25 Reset Menu If you select this item, the system will restore all your settings to factory default values. You need to enter your password to reset the menu. 7.1 Start Recording ●...
  • Page 27: Audio Recording

    ]: the red dot next to the channel name indicates that the channel is being recorded. [A-REC]: indicates the current record schedule is set to be NORMAL-RECORD mode. [S-REC]: indicates the current record schedule is set to be SENSOR-RECORD mode. [N-REC]: indicates the current record schedule is set to be NO-RECORD mode.
  • Page 28: Chapter 8: Playback

    High Normal Lower User also can calculate and estimate record time by below formula 160G Byte @16 frames per second @Normal quality 160(Gbyte) × 1024 (Mbyte) × 1024 (Kbyte) 7 (Kbyte/frame) × 16 (frame/sec) × 60(sec) ×60 (min) Estimate hours is 401 Hours Chapter 8: Playback 8.1 Playback Control Press the [►] PLAY button goes into PLAYBACK mode.
  • Page 29: Chapter 9: Usb Programming(Optional)

    Chapter 9: USB Programming 9.1 Driver Installation: 9.2 Program Interface Button functions: Insert driver CD into your CD-ROM Drive. Open CD directory. Double click on the install applications. Run “Install” program. Follow setup installation. (optional) wizard finish...
  • Page 30: Program Running

    1.PTZ Control 2.Zoom in,Zoom Out 3.HDD Play Mode 4.File Play Mode 5.Net Play Mode 6.Event List 7.Control Panel Remote Control 9.Change Storage Device 10.Capture Image 9.3 program running HDD play mode: System will detect the HDD automatically when you connect the USB cable to your PC (4 Channel Model Only).
  • Page 31 configure the program local settings Press Press to play video. FILE play mode: only when you plug a USB Memory stick into your PC (9 Channel)
  • Page 32 Press “ ” to open a folder and select the file you want play. Double click the file. NET play mode: This mode allows you remote control you DVR via Internet. Press “ ” to popup the login window. Fill in Host Name, Host Port, User Name and Password. Press Login.
  • Page 33: Chapter 10: Specifications

    Chapter 10: Specifications 4 / 9-Channel DVR Items Video Standard Video Input/Output Audio Input/Output Monitoring Recording Audio Video Motion Detection Microprocessor Network Interface Network Monitor PTZ Interface USB Interface VGA Output Remote control Power supply Descriptions NTSC,PAL 4 Channels/2 Channels,9 Channels/1 Channel 2 Channels/2 Channels,1 Channel/1 Channel NTSC:720X480@30fps(Each Ch) Resolution...
  • Page 34: Chapter 11: Appendix

    Chapter 11: Appendix 11.1 System connection diagram...
  • Page 35: Accessories

    11.2 Accessories Power Cord Power Adaptor User Manual The design of the plug may be different depends on the country. Software CD USB Cable (4ch DVR only) Remote Controller...
  • Page 36 Swann Technical Support Swann Technical Support is available for any inquiries you may have. Website: www.swannsecurity.com USA/Canada: 1-800-627-2799, 1-877-274-3695 Australia: 1300 13 8324 Email: tech@swann.com.au...

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