Appendix; Connecting To Dvr System - First Alert DWS-401 User Manual

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CONNECTING TO DVR SYSTEM

COnnECt tO YOur WIrEd dVr SECurItY SYStEM
Connecting First Alert wireless camera (DWS-401) to our wired DVR systems or other wired DVR systems is very easy. More
importantly, all of the features and recording options inherent in the wired DVR such as schedule recording, mask field,
enhanced motion detect, remote internet and mobile phone access, e-mail alerts and alarm functions all work as they should.
In addition you get the benefit of a large hard drive for extended recording time.
To make the connection you will need a Male BNC to Female RCA adaptor (See image at right). This is used to allow the
Wireless System RCA cable to be connected to the BNC Video In port on the back of the DVR.
Step 1: Install and pair the wireless camera to the wireless receiver as per the instructions. Do
not insert the SD card. All recording will be done on the DVR.
Step 2: Attach the BNC Male/RCA Female adaptor described above to one of the Video In
BNC ports of the DVR.
Step 3: Connect the AV cable that ships with the Wireless System to the AV Out port on
the Wireless System Receiver. Then connect the yellow RCA plug to the adaptor on the
Video In Port (with adaptor) you just connected above. Connect the White RCA plug to the
Audio In port of the same number as the Video In port if you want to record sound. Both port
numbers must be the same to sync the sound with the video image. That's it! You're connected. (See image below for details.)
Step 4: Configure your recording settings on the DVR.
Note: You need one Wireless receiver for every Video In Port on the wired DVR. Most Wireless Systems have has the capability
of pairing 4 cameras per Receiver. However, if you pair all cameras you will see 4 cameras in one Channel of the Live View
screen. Keep in mind any motion or recording from any of the 4 wireless cameras will affect the recording on the one channel.
You cannot separate out these four cameras. They record as one screen.
AV Cable from Wireless Receiver to
Video In 1 and Audio In 1
(Yellow to Video; White to Audio)
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Paired Camera
from Wireless
Male BNC/Female RCA
adaptor to Video In 1
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