Overview - Swann DVR16-2600 Operating Instructions Manual

Overview

You've chosen a versatile, powerful and great value security monitoring and recording solution for your
home or business. Let's just take a moment to talk about some of the great features that the DVR16-
2600 offers and some of the things to think about before installing the system.
The DVR16-2600 can monitor and record sixteen channels simultaneously. You can configure the
recording modes for each of the sixteen channels quite independently. For example, you could have
eight channels recording on a schedule, six recording constantly and two armed to record on motion.
Or any other combination you can think of!
The advanced video codec used by the DVR16-2600, called H.264, offers high quality video files at
a fraction of the size of older video codecs such as MPEG-2 or similar. Basically, this means you can
store more footage on the DVR's hard drive, and that the quality of that footage can be significantly
higher than many older video formats. H.264 has been engineered to provide the highest level of data
compression possible (saving space on your hard drive) whilst maintaining a high image quality.
The DVR16-2600 features an Ethernet port, which can be used to connect the DVR to your local area
network (LAN). With the addition of a high-speed Internet service, this allows you to remotely access
the DVR from any high-speed Internet terminal on Earth! If that isn't convenient enough, the DVR also
features mobile device support, allowing you to connect to it from a device running Microsoft Windows
Mobile Symbian S60 (3rd/5th editions), Android, Blackberry or the increasingly popular iPhone.
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Not only does the DVR16-2600 come with multiple video out ports (allowing you to connect it to two
televisions at once) it also comes with a VGA output, allowing you to connect the DVR to a computer
monitor. The VGA connection allows for a much higher quality picture than traditional composite video
connections, boasting resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 pixels. Oh, and there's an HDMI output so the
DVR can interface with the latest TVs and monitors with up to 1080 lines of resolution.
One of the most important things to decide early on is where you're going to install the DVR. There are
several considerations to make, and some of them conflict with one another.
• Your DVR needs to be located in a central location to allow you maximum options when placing
your cameras. This is true whether your cameras are connected via cables or wirelessly - one way,
you'll have to physically install cabling, and wireless systems still have a limited range.
• On the other hand, your DVR should be installed somewhere secure. If the DVR is too accessible
it could be sabotaged or removed by an intruder.
• Ideally, assuming that you wish to use most features this DVR offers, it should be installed close
to a network access point. There is, however, no problem using a long network cable - a Cat
5e Ethernet cable up to approximately three hundred feet (about 90m) should work. Different
network cable standards will offer a longer or shorter range.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the DVR16-2600!
16 Channel Monitoring and Recording
Powerful H.264 Compression
Powerful Networking and Remote Access Features
Multiple Monitor Connections
Installation Tips & Tricks