System Menu; Ptz; Auto Maintain - Swann DVR4-2500 Operating Instructions Manual

System Menu

The SYSTEM menu is where most of the advanced settings for the DVR hide out. Most of the time, there isn't much
you'll need to change here. However, a few settings might need tweaking from time to time, so here's a quick rundown
of what's what.

Auto Maintain

To maintain the operational integrity of the DVR, it is suggested that it be rebooted periodically. In much the same way
that a computer can become unstable if left on for an extremely long time, the DVR can become unstable. It is strongly
suggested that the DVR be rebooted at least once per month. However, as this can be a hassle (particularly if the DVR is
stashed away somewhere inconvenient) you can set the DVR up to reboot itself.
To confi gure the AUTO REBOOT feature:
• Enter the SYSTEM MAINTAIN submenu, located in the SYSTEM menu.
• Using the arrow buttons or the mouse highlight the AUTO MAINTAIN drop-down menu.
• Change the value to ON, and confi rm by left clicking or pressing SELECT.
You will see several new fi elds pop up, being the AUTO REBOOT frequency settings. The fi rst
thing you'll need to choose is how often you'd like the DVR to reboot itself. You can choose
between EVERY DAY, EVERY WEEK and EVERY MONTH.
To select the AUTO REBOOT frequency:
• Using the mouse or the arrow buttons, highlight the AUTO
REBOOT frequency drop-down menu.
• Choose the frequency that best suits your needs. We suggest
weekly or monthly rebooting as being suffi cient: however, if
your DVR's performance is unstable, try increasing the reboot
frequency.
To select the AUTO REBOOT time:
• Depending on your AUTO REBOOT frequency setting, you will be
presented with different options for specifi cally timing when your
DVR reboots.
• In the case of daily rebooting, enter the time of day you'd like the
DVR to reboot in the numerical fi eld.
• If you choose weekly rebooting, you'll need to select the day of
the week (from MON through SUN) and the time that you'd like
the DVR to reboot.
• If you chose monthly rebooting, you can choose the date of the
month that you'd like the DVR to reboot, and then the time on
that date.
• Note that, if you chose monthly rebooting and you enter the
31st as the date you'd like the DVR to reboot, there are several
months of the year that don't have a 31st day. It is suggested
that this date be avoided, for that reason.
When the DVR is rebooted, no settings will be lost, and it will
automatically resume its recording mode and schedule without
alteration. The reboot primarily refreshes the software and gives
the hardware a moment of 'time out', aiding the ongoing smooth
functionality of the DVR. It will not lose your settings.
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System
Setting the Time
1. Open the DATE / TIME menu, located in the SYSTEM menu.
2. By using the mouse or the arrow buttons, navigate to the numeric time
display and left click or press select.
3. The fi rst digit (see example to the right) will now be highlighted for
editing.
4. Using the pop-up keypad, use the mouse of the arrow buttons to select
the digit that you want. Left click or press select to choose a digit.
5. Confi rm your selection by highlighting and pressing select or left clicking
with the mouse the ENTER button
The time and date settings are not lost when the DVR is turned off or unplugged from power. There is a small battery
within the DVR which powers the clock (and the BIOS) of the DVR whilst power is not connected. This battery usually
lasts quite a long time (months to a charge). If the DVR is unplugged for an extended period, the battery's charge might
run out, and you may lose some of your saved settings.

PTZ

PTZ stands for "Pan, Tilt, Zoom" and is the basic control method for attaching movable cameras to your DVR. There are
a few variables and options that you can set from this menu. We've compiled a short list of what these values are and
what they mean - however, the only important thing to do is to confi gure the PTZ settings in the DVR as required by your
camera or camera mounting system!
You'll need a list of the technical specifi cations for your camera (usually located in the main instruction manual). Once
you've got this, let's dive into confi guring the PTZ settings. You'll fi nd them in the PTZ submenu, located in the DEVICES
menu.
Protocol
It is important to use the correct protocol for the PTZ system being used (this will
be explicitly stated somewhere in the PTZ cameras documentation). The DVR4-2500
supports Pelco-D and Pelco-P - make sure any PTZ cameras you connect to the DVR
use one of these two protocols - and select the most appropriate protocol for your
system here.
Baud Rate
A baud rate is a measure of speed of information transfer in symbols per second.
So, for example, a COM port on a computer which communicates at 9.6kbps would
have a baud rate of 9600 (each symbol in this case is a single bit of data). If this
sounds a little complex then, yes, actually, it is! The good news is you just need to
fi nd out your PTZ camera's preffered Baud Rate (it will be stated in the documenta-
tion) and set the DVR's Baud Rate to match).
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