Q-See QT504 User Manual
Qt5 series network dvr with real-time d1 recording
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- Page 1 User Manual MODEL QT504 QT518 QT5116 QT528 QT526 QT536 QT5 Series Network DVR With Real-Time D1 Recording...
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Page 2: About This Manual
We encourage you to visit our website at www.Q-see.com to check for the latest firmware updates and product Be certain to make the most of your warranty by completing the registration form online. In announcements. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Alarm Out Features 4.6 Network Configuration 2. CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS 4.7 User Management 2.1 QT528 4.8 Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Configuration 2.2 QT526 4.9 Advanced 2.3 QT504 Time Search Event Search 2.4 QT518 File Management Image 2.5 QT5116 2.6 QT536 5. BACKUP 2.7 Mouse... -
Page 4: Introduction
CHAPTER 1 FOR YOUR SAFETY To prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others, read and understand the following safety precautions in their entirety before installing or using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. -
Page 5: Features
FEATURES ALARM This DVR uses high-performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux operating 1-4 channel alarm output and up to 16-channel (depending on model ) alarm input system for quality image recording and ease of use. It utilizes numerous advanced available technologies including the industry-standard H.264 codec to deliver high-quality, smooth Supports scheduling for motion detection and sensor alarm... -
Page 6: Connections & Controls
BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS CHAPTER 2 You may view this DVR using a standard 19” (or larger) VGA monitor or a television. The former is connected using the VGA port on the back panel while the television utilizes the BNC “Video Out”... -
Page 7: Qt526
2.2 QT526 FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL 8 9 10 11 12 13 11 12 ITEM NAME FUNCTION ITEM NAME FUNCTION IR RECEIVER Receives signals from remote control Connections for Pan-Tilt-Zoom speed dome cameras. Y = “+” Z = “-” Select individual channels for full screen view NUMBER BUTTONS Connector for a PTZ keyboard DIRECTION... -
Page 8: Qt504
2.3 QT504 FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL 9 10 11 12 ITEM NAME FUNCTION ITEM NAME FUNCTION RECORD BNC connector for telvision or monitor Begins manual recording VIDEO OUT Controls Focus in PTZ mode SPOT OUT Connect to another monitor as an auxiliary output channel. -
Page 9: Qt518
2.4 QT518 FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL ITEM NAME FUNCTION ITEM NAME FUNCTION POWER ( Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from standby VIDEO OUT BNC connector for telvision or monitor Behind flip-down mode. panel) HDMI HDMI video output USB PORT ( Used for external USB backup devices. -
Page 10: Qt5116
2.5 QT5116 BACK PANEL FRONT PANEL 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 ITEM NAME FUNCTION ITEM NAME FUNCTION AUDIO OUT Audio output for amplified speaker POWER ( Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from standby Behind flip-down mode. -
Page 11: Qt536
2.6 QT536 BACK PANEL FRONT PANEL 8 9 10 11 ITEM NAME FUNCTION ITEM NAME FUNCTION VIDEO OUT BNC connector for telvision or monitor POWER ( Puts the DVR into standby mode or wakes it up from standby Behind flip-down mode. -
Page 12: Mouse
2.7 MOUSE 2.8 REMOTE CONTROL The USB mouse can only be used when connected to the USB port on the rear panel. The The remote control allows you to perform most of the system will not recognize it when connected through the front panel port. The mouse is the day-to-day functions from a convenient distance. -
Page 13: Basic Functions
3.2 THE CONTROL BAR BASIC FUNCTIONS CHAPTER 3 When a user is logged in, pressing the ESC button on the DVR or right-clicking on the screen 3.1 POWER ON/OFF with the mouse will display the CONTROL BAR on the bottom of the screen. Before turning on the DVR, ensure that all connections are good. -
Page 14: Live Viewing And Recording
3.3 LIVE VIEWING AND RECORDING 3.4 LIVE PLAYBACK The normal mode of the DVR is to display the live feed from the cameras. Configuring which Pushing the playback buttons on the DVR or remote will enable you to play back what has channels will be displayed, naming the cameras and other display settings will be covered in been recorded. -
Page 15: Main Menu Setup
MAIN MENU MAIN MENU SETUP CHAPTER 4 Selecting the MENU icon on the left of the CONTROL BAR or pressing the MENU button on the DVR and remote control open the MAIN MENU. 4.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION LOGIN The DVR can be configured to allow multiple users, each with their own level of access and authority. -
Page 16: Live Configuration
VGA Resolution: Chose the configuration that best fits your monitor. Options are: 4.2 LIVE CONFIGURATION VGA800*600, VGA1204*768, VGA1280x1024 and CVBS. NOTE: VGA is for VGA Live configuration includes four submenus: Live, Main Monitor, Spot and Mask. monitors while CVBS is for TV monitors connected using a BNC/RCA adaptor. Live Tab Switching between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode. -
Page 17: Record Configuration
Spot Tab 4.3 RECORD CONFIGURATION Your DVR is configured to record in high-resolution D1 format at real-time rate of 30 FPS for This allows select feeds to be viewed on a separate monitor that is connected to the DVR but smooth, detailed video on all channels. -
Page 18: Schedule Configuration
Time Tab 4.4 SCHEDULE CONFIGURATION You can set the length of time the DVRs record an event before and after a motion detection Your DVR is configured to record whenever motion is detected. If this is your desired setting or alarm is triggered as well as how long an individual record is preserved. then you will not need to make any changes. -
Page 19: Alarm Configuration
4.5 ALARM CONFIGURATION To Record allows you to determine which cameras will begin recording. Cameras can be set to record individually, in blocks, or all cameras can be activated. Alarm configuration allows the DVR to begin recording based on input from other remote sensors such as infrared motion detectors or contact alarms which are connected to it. -
Page 20: Video Loss
Click on the icon showing a silhouette of a ALARM OUT person and an illustration of a walking figure Set how the alarms are handled and transmitted in this window. This controls any device will appear on the screen. Test your settings attached to the ALARM OUT port on the back of the DVR. -
Page 21: Network Configuration
4.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION Definitions and descriptions of network configuration: This section covers setting up your DVR so that it can be remotely monitored from another Parameter Definition computer on your network, over the Internet or from mobile wireless devices. E-mail alerts HTTP Port The network port number for accessing the DVR via Internet Explorer. - Page 22 Google’s Q-See offers DDNS for free at MyQ-See.com. Create a domain name, user name and Gmail service with its higher limit. Similarly, you will want the alert e-mails to go to a different password before proceeding.
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Page 23: User Management
4.7 USER MANAGEMENT 4.8 PAN-TILT-ZOOM (PTZ) CONFIGURATION You can set up accounts for each individual user and grant them control of select parts of If you are connecting optional Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras, the controls are set from this window in the surveillance system. An administrator account is already created on the DVR. Additional the Serial Port and Advanced tabs. - Page 24 And, selecting Setting will bring up the Track camera view along with a control panel to This interface is used to program the tracking routine for the camera. Clicking on the Track program the camera’s motion. button will bring up the live view for that camera plus a control panel: PICTURE 4-45 The dome’s rotation can be controlled vertically, horizontally and diagonally along with its speed.
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Page 25: Advanced
4.9 ADVANCED 4.10 FILE SEARCH, PLAYBACK AND MANAGEMENT In this set of commands, the user can erase all the settings, import or export data files to Access the recordings on the DVR, play them back and backup the recordings to an external and from the DVR and control who can remotely access the DVR through three submenus: storage device. -
Page 26: Event Search
EVENT SEARCH IMAGE Selecting this tab will bring up a list of recorded events. You can choose whether to display This tab functions much as the Event Search tab by allowing you to search for and view the events triggered by Motion, Sensor or both. still images captured when you click on the Snapshot icon on the Control Bar. -
Page 27: Backup
DVR MANAGEMENT BACKUP CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 5 This DVR supports backing up files to USB flash drives, USB hard drives and USB DVD 6.1 INFORMATION burners through the USB port on the front panel, or a drive connected to the eSATA port (if present) on the back panel.. -
Page 28: Event Information
EVENT INFORMATION ONLINE USER INFORMATION This window lists recorded events. This list can be searched by date, time, type of event and Information on remote users currently connected is displayed in this window. channel. PICTURE 6-4 PICTURE 6-7 LOG INFORMATION Refresh –... -
Page 29: Upgrade
PICTURE 6-10 The DVR MUST be unplugged from all power sources as well as from Firmware upgrades are available from Q-See at www.Q-See.com and may be found by the cameras before opening the case. Failure to do so can result in damage to the DVR or its components as well as injury or death. -
Page 30: Calculating The Recording Capacity Of Ahard Disk Drive
STEP 4 7.2 CALCULATING THE RECORDING CAPACITY OF A . Connect the power and data cables. HARD DISK DRIVE Press firmly, but do not force them onto the pins or you may damage them. The While the physical data capacity of a hard drive is fixed, how much video you can record upon it depends connectors are “keyed”... -
Page 31: Appendix
2. The indicator lights of the DVR are on, but no output. Why? After you download the new firmware from the Q-See website at www.q-see.com, a. The power adapter may have been damaged, or is not providing enough power. Please copy it onto a USB flash drive. -
Page 32: Specifications
A.2 SPECIFICATIONS 14. What are the PC configurations for 16-ch real time access with fully open mainstream channel? Parameter QT528 QT526 QT504 PC MODULE PARAMATERS COMPRESSION Compression Standard H.264 Baseline Format Intel Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4600 VIDEO Video In Composite 1.0V Composite 1.0V... -
Page 33: Q-See Product Warranty
COMPRESSION Compression Standard H.264 Baseline Format Q-See is proud to back all of our products with a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 months from the date of purchase. Additionally, our products also come with VIDEO Video In Composite 1.0V... -
Page 34: Questions Or Comments? Contact Us
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CONTACT US PRODUCT SUPPORT, DOWNLOADS, FIRMWARE UPDATES & MANUALS 24/7 Technical Resources Live Chat (M-F, 9-5 PST) www.Q-See.com/Support Digital Peripheral Solutions, Inc. 8015 E. Crystal Drive Anaheim, CA 92807...