Table Of Contents; Contents - Swann DVR4-1000 User Manual

Getting Started
FCC Verification-----------------------------------------------------------2
Important------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Warning: Power Adapter usage-----------------------------2
Important Safety Instructions-----------------------------------2
Maintenance------------------------------------------------------------------2
Contents--------------------------------------------------------------------------3
DVR Layout
Package Contents-------------------------------------------------------4
Using the Remote Control for the First Time-----4
Front Panel---------------------------------------------------------------------5
Rear Panel----------------------------------------------------------------------6
Remote Control Layout----------------------------------------------6
Connecting the DVR
Connecting Cameras and Power---------------------------7
Connecting the DVR to a TV/Monitor-------------------8
Powering the DVR On/Off-----------------------------------------8
Auto-Recovery Feature----------------------------------------------8
General Recording and Playback
Display Layout---------------------------------------------------------------9
Auto-Switching Feature---------------------------------------------9
Changing Camera Views----------------------------------------10
Basic Recording---------------------------------------------------------10
Before Entering the Menu System----------------------10
Playback Mode-----------------------------------------------------------10
View List of Recordings-------------------------------------------10
Time Search----------------------------------------------------------------11
Menu Settings
Navigating the Menu System--------------------------------12
System Setup Menu-------------------------------------------------12
Buzzer Alarm Time---------------------------------------------------12
Loss Alarm-------------------------------------------------------------------12
Password Setup---------------------------------------------------------12
Time Setup-------------------------------------------------------------------13
Camera Setup Menu------------------------------------------------13
Live ON/OFF---------------------------------------------------------------13
Record ON/OFF---------------------------------------------------------13
Camera Select------------------------------------------------------------13

Contents

Brightness Setup-------------------------------------------------------13
Contrast Setup------------------------------------------------------------13
Color Setup------------------------------------------------------------------13
Auto Switching------------------------------------------------------------13
Record Setup Menu--------------------------------------------------14
Record Mode---------------------------------------------------------------14
Video Quality---------------------------------------------------------------14
Record Frame Rate--------------------------------------------------14
Record Schedule Menu-------------------------------------------14
Programming Record Modes--------------------------------14
Motion Setup Menu---------------------------------------------------15
Setting Camera Sensitivity-------------------------------------15
Recording with Motion Detection-------------------------15
Hard Drive Setup Menu-------------------------------------------16
Overwrite Feature------------------------------------------------------16
Hard Drive Information--------------------------------------------16
Master HDD Format-------------------------------------------------16
System Restore---------------------------------------------------------16
Approximate Hard Drive Recording Times------17
Connecting the DVR to a
Computer
DVR4-1000™ PC Viewer Software--------------------18
Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------18
System Requirements---------------------------------------------18
Running PC Viewer Software-------------------------------18
Disconnecting the DVR4-1000™------------------------19
PC Viewer Layout-----------------------------------------------------19
Searching for Specific Events------------------------------20
Capturing Video and Images--------------------------------20
Capturing MYS Video----------------------------------------------20
Capturing AVI Video-------------------------------------------------21
Capturing a JPEG Image---------------------------------------22
MYS Player Layout---------------------------------------------------22
Playing MYS Files-----------------------------------------------------23
Additional Information
Specifications--------------------------------------------------------------24
Limited Warranty - Terms & Conditions------------25
Technical Support------------------------------------------------------26
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