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Congratulations on your purchase of this Swann NVR. You've made
a fine choice for keeping a watchful eye over your home or business.
Let's take a moment to talk about some of the features this NVR
offers, and how to get the most out of them.
Oh my, this is a big manual. How long will this take?
Yes, but you won't have to read all of it - you should be up and
running by page 15!
It can take a few hours to connect everything and run through the
setup procedure.
The latter part of this manual is for advanced users only - the NVR is
seriously configurable - the out-of-the-box settings do a great job in
90% of situations, but some users will want to get into the nitty-gritty
detail, so that information is presented for those who need it.
The Basic Setup
The default settings will cover most basic installation requirements
of the NVR.
To get the most out of your hard drive, we've configured the NVR to
record only when it detects motion - that way, you won't fill the hard
drive with video of nothing happening.
Before installing anything, connect the NVR and cameras and test
your system.
We ensure everything is working properly when we ship them
out, but sometimes things can be damaged in transport, and
occasionally components can fail. Better to find out now, before
everything is fixed in place!
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Do not expose the NVR to moisture. Water is the arch-
enemy of electrical components and also poses a high risk
of electric shock.
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Avoid dusty locations. Dust has a tendency to build up
inside the NVR case, leading to a high risk of failure or
even fire.
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Only install the NVR in a well ventilated space. Like
all electronics, the circuitry and hard drive in the NVR
produce heat, and this heat needs a way out.
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Do not open the NVR case except to install/swap the
hard drive inside. There are no user serviceable parts
inside.
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Introduction
There are three stages to getting your NVR set up. If you want to use
the default settings, you'll only need to complete steps one and two.
This section details what you can connect to the different inputs/
outputs of the NVR.
Everyone's setup will vary a little bit - it depends on which cameras
came with the NVR (if any) and what device(s) you've already got.
The NVR needs a few things to be set properly before it can do
its thing. Follow the instructions from page 10 to page 15 to get
everything working.
The latter part of this manual covers advanced NVR operations.
This NVR comes with all the professional-grade capabilities you'd
expect from a quality Swann product, but many advanced capabilities
require detailed setup to function correctly.
If you're not an advanced user, don't worry. The out-of-the-box
settings really do work well, and we'd only suggest changing them if
you've got a really specific plan in mind.
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Installation Guidelines
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Getting the NVR Setup
Stage 1. Connecting the NVR (page 5 to page 9)
Stage 2. Basic NVR Setup
3. Optional: Advanced NVR Configuration
You'll need to read a page or two of this section if:
you're connecting external sensors (page 44).
you want to alter the motion detection sensitivity or the areas it
applies to (page 28).
Do not cut or modify any cable for any reason. Doing
so will void your warranty, as well as pose a great risk of
fire or electrical shock.
Do not expose the NVR to sudden bumps or shocks (for
example, being dropped). The NVR is as robust as possible,
but many of the internal components are quite fragile.
Remember that the NVR is, in all likelihood, going to be
left on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Keep this in mind
when choosing a location for installation.
Never open the case whilst the NVR is plugged in, and
never turn the NVR on whilst the case is open.
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