Introduction - Swann NVR-7085 models Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Swann's latest network video recording
security system with 720p high definition live viewing and playback in real-time.
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 20!
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!
Getting the NVR Setup
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.
Stage 1. Connecting the NVR (page 7 to page 10)
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 what cameras
came with the NVR (if any) and what device(s) you've already
got.
Stage 2. Basic NVR Setup (page 11 to page 20)
The NVR needs a few things to be set properly before it can do
its thing. Follow the instructions from
to get everything working.
3. Optional: Advanced NVR Configuration
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.
Accessing this NVR from your
Smartphone or Tablet
This NVR supports live viewing on your Smartphone or Tablet.
We have developed an app called SwannView Link for the
Android and iOS platforms. For Android users, please download
the app from Google Play. If you have an Apple device, please
go to the Apple App Store. As we are continually improving the
documentation that we include with our products, you can find
the latest user guide for our app at www.swann.com.
page 11 to page 20
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