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Super Circuits SYRF04 Installation And Setup Manual

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Security System

Installation and Setup Guide
Products: SYRF04, SYRF04LCD
SYRF04LCD System (shown)
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow
the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
SYRF04-04LCD_QuickSetup

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  • Page 1: Security System

    4-Camera Day/Night H.264 Security System Installation and Setup Guide Products: SYRF04, SYRF04LCD SYRF04LCD System (shown) PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference. SYRF04-04LCD_QuickSetup...
  • Page 2 Operate this device only in environments where the temperature or humidity is within the  recommended range. Operation at extreme temperatures or in very high or low humidity levels may cause electric shock and shorten the life of the product. CAUTION Installation and servicing should be performed by qualified and experienced personnel only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Systems Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SECTION 1 1 .1 About this document .

  • Page 4: Systems Overview

    SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW SECTION 1 Systems Overview Congratulations on purchasing your 4-Camera Day/Night H.264 Security System! Your system includes: 4 – weatherproof day/night-vision color cameras with a 50’ IR range and 80° field of view. These • cameras use the latest technology no-dye infrared (IR) LED contrast-filtered glass to eliminate all IR bounceback, one of the common problems with IR cameras, giving you a clear view under any lighting conditions.

  • Page 5: Getting Started: Unpacking The Equipment

    SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED: UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT SECTION 2 Getting Started: Unpacking the Equipment Your system includes: 4 channel H.264 networkable DVR w/ 500GB HD and power adapter (SYRF04-KIT) • 4 – IR dome cameras (CD33-2) • 4 – 60’ video/power extension cables •...

  • Page 6: What You Need

    SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED: UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT What you need Although each security system installation is different, most require the following items not included with your system components: Tools to install the cameras and route power and video cables • Fasteners to attach the cameras to the mounting surfaces •...

  • Page 7: Installing Your System

    SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM SECTION 3 Installing Your System 3.1 Camera installation Your CD33-2 camera is a precision instrument that will provide years of quality service when used properly. Included with each camera is a 60’ video and power cable. Video 75 Ohm Drop Cable 12 V DC...

  • Page 8: Mounting

    SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM About weatherproof cameras Weatherproof cameras can be mounted in any open area, such as on a telephone pole or on the side of a building. However, for best results, we recommend you mount your cameras in a sheltered area, such as under the eave or roof of a building.
  • Page 9 SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Removal of housing bezel Determine where the camera will be mounted. Using the base as a template, mark the location of the four mounting screw holes. Mounting Screw Hole Camera base 4-Camera H.264 Security System Setup Guide...
  • Page 10 SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Drill mounting screw holes into the mounting surface. If the mounting surface is a soft material, such as a drywall, use a 3/16” bit to drill the mounting holes. Use a hammer to tap the wall inserts provided into each hole until they are flush with the surface.
  • Page 11 SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Tighten housing bezel 11. Without allowing the camera to hang by the drop cable, place the camera housing with the housing bezel over the camera and fit it onto the base. Screw the housing bezel onto the base until the camera and camera housing are held in place.

  • Page 12: Install And Setup The Monitor (Syrf04Lcd Systems Only)

    SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM 3.2 Install and setup the monitor (SYRF04LCD systems only) The SYRF04LCD system includes the LCD17-5 monitor. If you did not purchase this monitor, setup your system monitor at this time, then continue at subsection 3.3. Find the monitor assembly and base.
  • Page 13 SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Press the Power button to power on the monitor. The Power button is located in the control panel on the right side of the monitor. SOURCE Move up in menu Move down in menu Move right in menu or volume up Move left in menu or volume down...

  • Page 14: Dvr Installation

    SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM 3.3 DVR installation Your DVR is an advanced network video recorder that includes many features not covered in this guide. Please refer to the DVR User Manual for additional information. 3.3.1 Controls and connectors DVR Front Panel Single/Multi Camera CH1 ..

  • Page 15: Dvr Placement

    SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM DVR Backpanel IN1 - IN4 CH1 - CH4 Main Out Audio In Video In (VGA) Power Audio Out Main Out Alarm In/Out, Power DC 12V (BNC) RS422/RS485 Connections Connector Usage USB - MOUSE Use these USB ports to connect a mouse, or a backup device such as a flash drive or DVD recorder. AUDIO OUT Audio output from channel AUDIO IN channels 1, 2, 3, or 4.

  • Page 16: Connecting The System Together

    SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Uninterruptible power supplies It is strongly suggested that power to the system be routed through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). These devices will keep your security system running through most power outages, in addition to providing excellent surge and sag protection. The UPS should support your video recorder and all cameras to ensure normal operation during abnormal power conditions.

  • Page 17: Aiming The Camera

    SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Connect the system mouse to the USB connector labeled MOUSE. Connect the camera video signal cables (BNC connectors) to the VIDEO IN CH1 to CH4 connectors Connect a display device to the DVR. If using a VGA monitor for a display, connect it to the VGA MAIN OUT connector.
  • Page 18 SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM While observing the video from the camera, rotate the camera housing and/or tilt the camera within the housing to point it at your surveillance target. Tighten the housing bezel to hold the camera in place. Repeat this procedure for each camera.

  • Page 19: Dvr Setup

    SECTION 4: DVR SETUP SECTION 4 DVR Setup Setting up your DVR includes setting the clock, setting administrator and user account passwords, and setting up scheduled and automated motion recording. 4.1 Login to the DVR Initially, two access accounts are provided in your system: Admin and User. With the Admin login, you can make configuration changes to the system, create user accounts and passwords, and control the privileges assigned to each account.

  • Page 20: Setting System Time

    SECTION 4: DVR SETUP icons next to the Admin box to display the account you want to log into. To make Click the configuration changes to the system, you must login to the Admin account. Using the mouse, click the number buttons to enter the account password. For example, to enter the default Admin password, 888888, click the “8”...
  • Page 21 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP Settings Manual Record Record Search Single Channel Four Channel Clear Alarm Position Click the Settings button on the Tool Bar. In the Settings window System tab, move the mouse to highlight the TIME FORMAT option. On the TIME FORMAT line, click the t or u buttons to display (choose) either a 12-Hours or 24-Hours format.

  • Page 22: Change Admin And User Passwords

    SECTION 4: DVR SETUP For each field in the TIME SETTING window, click the p or q icons to increment or decrement the value in the field. When the current date and time are shown, click OK to reset the clock and close the window.
  • Page 23 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP To change these passwords: Log into the system as the Admin, then open the Settings menu. In the Settings menu System tab, move the mouse pointer to highlight the Password Setting option. To change the Admin password, click option field to the right of the PASSWORD SETTING label. The Input old Password window will open.
  • Page 24 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP Click OK again. When the password change is successful, a Change Password successful message will appear. Click OK again to return to the System tab. To change the User default password, click option field to the right of the PASSWORD SETTING label as before.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Video Image

    SECTION 4: DVR SETUP 4.4 Adjusting the video image If necessary, you can adjust the brightness, contrast, hue and saturation traits of the image from your camera using the Video tab COLOR SETTING controls: Login to the DVR using the Admin account, then open the Settings window. Click the Video tab.
  • Page 26 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP For each of the four traits, click the t or u icons to increase or decrease the strength of the trait until the best result is achieved. In the example above, the brightness and contrast was adjusted to produce a crisper image. This setting will be seen as “5 / 7 / 8 / 8”...

  • Page 27: Setting Up Scheduled And Automated Recording

    SECTION 4: DVR SETUP If necessary, repeat this procedure for the other cameras in the system. 4.5 Setting up scheduled and automated recording The default (factory) setting for scheduled and automated recording is to record all camera channels, all of the time. Although this approach ensures that no information is missed, it may consume more hard drive space than is necessary, and make it more difficult to find data for specific events.
  • Page 28 Video & Audio. (Note: The cameras included with the standard SYRF04 system do not support audio recording.) Highlight the OSD SETTING line. The OSD (on-screen display) setting defines which information is recorded onto video.
  • Page 29 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP The Record Schedule screen includes an array of 24 (hours) x 7 (days) blocks, one for each hour of the week. The color of each block represents the recording mode configured for the camera during that hour. 10.

  • Page 30: Setting Motion Detection Sensitivity And Mosaic (Privacy Mask)

    SECTION 4: DVR SETUP In the example above for camera channel 1 (CH 1): – Recording of CH 1 does not occur between 3 AM and 7 AM (white). – Monday through Friday, the DVR records CH 1 continuously from 7 AM to 6 PM (blue). –...
  • Page 31 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP DVR, video channels are configured so that only the regions in the image where motion is relevant should be monitored to trigger a recording, and all other regions are ignored. Additionally, a sensitivity parameter is applied to discern the magnitude of the motion detected in the detection regions of the image.
  • Page 32 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP The motion detection screen is partitioned into an 16 x 12 array of squares. Each square area can be either monitored for motion detection or ignored. Those areas that are configured for monitoring are tinted blue, and the areas ignored are clear (not tinted). Initially, the entire image (all squares) are monitored.
  • Page 33 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP In the example above, only relevant areas of the image are configured for motion detection monitored. To return to the Video tab, right click the mouse or press the ESC button on the front of the DVR. To apply a Mosaic (privacy mask) to block portions of the image from appearing in recordings, move the mouse pointer to highlight the Mosaic line, then click the t or u icons to change the option from OFF to ON.
  • Page 34 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP With the factory default configuration, no areas of the image are masked. To apply a privacy mask, move the mouse pointer to a corner of the area you want to mask, press and hold down the left mouse button while you form a rectangle over the mask area, then release the mouse button.
  • Page 35 SECTION 4: DVR SETUP To return to the Video tab, right click outside the areas that are masked. In the Video tab screen, click the Advanced Setting button. In the Advanced Setting screen, you can configure how the DVR responds to motion detection and video loss.

  • Page 36: Networking Your Dvr

    SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR SECTION 5 Networking Your DVR Your DVR supports highly flexible networking configurations including an Ethernet connection, such as to a home network with a broadband router and modem, and a PPoE connection for ADSL dial-up. In this section, only general guidelines for the setup of a DVR on a simple Ethernet broadband home network are included.

  • Page 37: Configure The Dvr For Access On Your Home Network

    SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR Setting up the DVR on the home network requires configuring it with IP address settings that are compatible with your network, and connecting an Ethernet cable between the DVR and the router. Once setup, your security system can be monitored and controlled from any computer on the network with the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser software on a Microsoft Windows XP system or WIndows 7...
  • Page 38 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR Example: Typical use of ipconfig in Windows XP Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway for your PC’s Ethernet adapter into Table 1. The Ethernet adapter data you see by using ipconfig will probably be different from that shown in NOTE the example above.
  • Page 39 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR To test your IP address, enter ping 192.168.1.100. Any reply received from the ping indicates that a device on the network is already using this IP address and you can connect to it. Examine the screen capture shown above. If the response to the ping command was “Request timed out.”...
  • Page 40 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR Click the Net tab. Examine the settings on the Net tab. Ensure that the NETWORK option is set to Static IP. If not, click the t or u icons on the NETWORK line to show Static IP. Examine the four numbers shown on the IP ADDRESS line.
  • Page 41 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR On the Net tab, examine the entries on the SUBNET MASK and GATEWAY lines. If necessary, change these values to match the entries you made for your DVR in Table 1. Click the Save tab, then click the SAVE & EXIT button. Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port on the back of your DVR and any open port on your router.

  • Page 42: Verify Local Network Connectability With Ie

    SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR 5.1.1 Verify local network connectability with IE After your DVR is setup on a local network, IE is used to verify connectability across the LAN. It also increases flexibility for monitoring and configuring your security system. Before you can connect to the DVR with IE, the (default) security settings in IE are modified slightly and an ActiveX control is installed.
  • Page 43 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR Click the Custom Level... button. In the Settings list, change the following settings from Disable to Prompt: Download unsigned ActiveX controls Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting Click OK, then click YES in the Warning window. 4-Camera H.264 Security System Setup Guide...
  • Page 44 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR In the Internet Options window, click Apply, then click OK to close the window. If your computer operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7, User Account Control can NOTE interfere with the normal operation of the DVR user interface. To disable UAC, open the Control Panel >...
  • Page 45 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR After login, the DVR web display will appear. To see images from the cameras connected to your DVR, click the Open All button in the lower left corner of the screen. Note: The following picture shows a DVR with only one camera (on CH 1) connected.

  • Page 46: Accessing Your Dvr From The Internet

    SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR When viewing the DVR network browser interface, if the webpage appears normal but the camera images are scrambled, check your computer’s video adapter settings, or call NOTE Supercircuits Support at 1.800.335.9777 for assistance. For specific instructions for using the DVR network browser interface, refer to the DVR User manual. 5.2 Accessing your DVR from the Internet The remote viewing capabilities of your DVR allow you to access and control it from anywhere in the world via the Internet.
  • Page 47 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR Configure your router for port forwarding to the DVR using the network information included in Table 1. For instructions, refer to the user documentation for your router and/or the information and service provided at http://portforward.com. Port forwarded for the DVR: By default, your DVR uses port 5050 for a Command port, 6050 for a Media port, and 7050 for a Mobile port.
  • Page 48 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR .dyndns.org DynDNS Hostname: DynDNS Username: DynDNS Password: After setting up a DynDNS account, the (dynamic) IP address specified in the account Hostname must be updated whenever it changes. Depending on your system configuration, either of two options can be used to automatically update the IP address set in your DynDNS Hostname.
  • Page 49 SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR http://<IP address:port> For example, if the IP address of your modem is 190.180.170.32 and the port forward number is 85, enter: http://190.180.170.32:85 Access the DVR using your DynDNS account and hostname. 4-Camera H.264 Security System Setup Guide...

  • Page 50: Using Smartphone Apps With Your Dvr

    SECTION 6: USING SMARTPHONE APPS WITH YOUR DVR SECTION 6 Using Smartphone Apps With Your DVR Your DVR supports remote viewing through free applications for 3G/3.5G smartphones including the Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0/6.0/6.1 PDA, Blackberry, and the Symbian S60 3 ®...
  • Page 51 SECTION 6: USING SMARTPHONE APPS WITH YOUR DVR App Found Ready to Install Installed To download Aplayer to your computer then install it on your iPhone: • Download and Install the latest version of Apple iTunes if not already installed. You can —...

  • Page 52: Specify The Connection Settings

    Full Change Channels Screen Note: Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras are not included in the SYRF04 system. However, they are supported by the DVR and the Aplayer app. Touch the Connection Settings icon in the lower right corner to open the Settings screen.

  • Page 53: Using The Aplayer App

    SECTION 6: USING SMARTPHONE APPS WITH YOUR DVR In the Settings screen, enter the Server IP address and Port number configured for your DVR. For • a home network: Server IP: IP address used to connect to your DVR from the Internet in the format: —...
  • Page 54 SECTION 6: USING SMARTPHONE APPS WITH YOUR DVR Open the Aplayer app (if not already running). • Tap the Connect icon. The app will connect to the DVR and display a camera view. • Connect/ Pause Use the Camera Channel Select buttons to view the different cameras. —...

  • Page 55: Cleaning

    SECTION 7: CLEANING SECTION 7 Cleaning Clean the camera lens and IR lamp shield with a mild glass cleaning solution and a lint free cloth. Remove all foreign particles, such as plastic or rubber materials, attached to the camera housing. •...

  • Page 56: Appendix A Off-Loaded Video Files

    APPENDIX A: OFF-LOADED VIDEO FILES APPENDIX A Off-loaded Video Files Video files can be off-loaded to a USB flash drive or downloaded using IE. For the best compatibility and performance with Windows operating systems, Supercircuits recommends that you choose MPEG4 file format for all video backups and downloads.

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