Getting to know your DVR Congratulations on the purchase of your Swann DVR. This quick start guide will assist you on getting your DVR up and running as soon as possible. We recommend that you connect everything and give it a try before you do a permanent installation, to make sure nothing was damaged during shipping.
What does this mean? 11) HDD LED Here are the explanations for the various connections and - This will flash when the hard drive is lights on the DVR - working. 1) Video In - Connect the included cameras here. Look out for the light bulb icon, as this provides information on the operation of your DVR.
Connecting the Cameras Video & Power Cable Connect the video output and power input connection on the camera to the corresponding connections on the supplied video & power cable. Power Input Connect the supplied power splitter to the other end of the video & power Video Output cable.
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Connect the DVR to your Home Network Connect the supplied Ethernet cable (1) to the LAN connection on the DVR then connect the other end to a spare port on your router or wireless access point. AUDIO IN HDMI AUDIO OUT LAN &...
Connect the Mouse Connect the supplied mouse (1) to one of the USB ports. You can also connect a flash drive (not supplied) to the other USB port to back up your video recordings and to perform a firmware upgrade. AUDIO IN HDMI AUDIO OUT...
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Connect the DVR to your HDTV Connect the supplied HDMI cable to the HDMI output on the DVR then connect the other end to a spare HDMI input (1) on your HDTV. Make sure the video input on the HDTV matches the physical connection used to connect the DVR. HDMI IN 2 HDMI IN 1 AUDIO IN...
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Connect the DVR to your Monitor (optional) 5 If you have a Monitor with a VGA connection, connect a VGA cable (not supplied) to the VGA output on the DVR then connect the other end to the VGA input (1) on your Monitor. A VGA cable and monitor are AUDIO IN not required if you are using...
Connect the Power Adapter Connect the supplied power adapter (1) to the power input on the DVR first (this will minimise static discharge) then connect the power adapter to a spare wall socket. AUDIO IN HDMI AUDIO OUT LAN & USB VIDEO IN All the connections have now been completed.
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