PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

About this Guide .................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Technician Notes ................................................................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Product Description .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

Features ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 5

System Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Front Panel Controls and LEDs ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Rear Panel Connectors ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

16 Channel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

4 Channel ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

GETTING STARTED .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Identifying Included Components ....................................................................................................................................... 12

Optional Components ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

Keyboard Setup ................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Mouse Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Monitor Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Power Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Connecting A Video Source to the XVR ............................................................................................................................. 16

Connecting Sensors to the XVR ........................................................................................................................................ 17

16 Channel .................................................................................................................................................................... 17

4 Channel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Connecting Control Outputs to the XVR ............................................................................................................................. 18

16 Channel .................................................................................................................................................................... 18

4 Channel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Looping Outputs ................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Looping Output Termination ............................................................................................................................................... 19

16 Channel .................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Connecting a PTZ Camera ................................................................................................................................................ 20

Attaching the RS-422 Adapter - 16 Channel ................................................................................................................ 20

Attaching the RS-485 Adapter - 4 Channel .................................................................................................................. 20

Turning On the XVR ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

Turning Off the XVR ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

XVR BASICS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Turning on the XVR ............................................................................................................................................................ 24

Turning Off the XVR ........................................................................................................................................................... 24

Using the DVR Utility .......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Exporting XVR Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 25

Importing XVR Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 25

Changing Video Format ................................................................................................................................................ 26

Display Screen ................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Live Camera Options ..................................................................................................................................................... 26

Camera View ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Recording Status Indicator ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Special Recording ......................................................................................................................................................... 27

Screen Division buttons ..................................................................................................................................................... 28

TV Out Controls ................................................................................................................................................................. 28