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Swann DVR4-Net Installation Manual

Swann DVR4-Net Installation Manual

4 camera digital video recorder for network & web monitoring
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Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for
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a period of one ( ) year from it's original purchase date. You must present your receipt as
proof of date of purchase for warranty validation. Any unit which proves defective during the
stated period will be repaired without charge for parts or labour or replaced at the sole
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remainder of the original one year warranty period, whichever is longer. The end user is
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DVR4-Net
4 Camera Digital Video Recorder
for Network & Web Monitoring
If this device does not work when you first plug it in,
do not take it back to the store.
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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Swann. The repair or replacement will be warranted for either ninety days or the Contact the Swann Helpdesk using our fast e-mail service remainder of the original one year warranty period, whichever is longer.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Specifications System Setup ......................I tem S peci fi cati on Using the Setup Menu....................2. Access ing the Menu ..................... Video signal NTSC/PAL 3. System Setup ....................5 Composite£ º 1 .0Vp-p/75 ¸ £ ¬ B NC× 4 Video input 4.
  • Page 3 PTC4: (eight byte) 6. Playback ........................ 7. Search Play ......................Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Byte8 8. Time Search ......................0xa0 Addr 0x00...
  • Page 4 This DVR4Net is a precise instrument; do not attempt to repair any component of the DVR4Net by yourself as this will void warranty. If your DVR malfunctions in any way, PTC3: (seven byte) please contact the dealer in your area or Swann Tech Support directly. Installation Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byt4 Byte5 Byte6...

  • Page 5: System Setup

    Appendix B: serial port protocol System Setup Before using the DVR, you must set up the system according to your needs and location; Serial port setting: BAUD, n, 8, 1 (BAUD =2400,4800,9600,19200,38400) otherwise the DVR4Net will run with the default settings which may be unsuitable. Refer to PTC1: (three byte) the button description pages starting on page 14 to describe the button functions in detail.

  • Page 6: Time/Date Set

    Q. What kind of camera should I buy for this DVR? window which is illustrated below will appear. This unit is designed to work with any of Swann’s extensive Security Camera range, but any existing composite video camera using BNC or RCA interface for indoor/outdoor/infrared will work with the DVR.
  • Page 7 3. System Setup Q. What kind of hard disk drive should I purchase to make the DVR run? When the cursor is moved to System Set, please push the enter button and the System Setup Any PC compatible IDE, ATA hard disk drive will work. window will appear, which is illustrated as below.

  • Page 8: Factory Reset

    6. Factory Reset Local Search operation: if the software is in local search mode (click ), local When the cursor moves to Factory Reset, please push enter button, the confirmation window search window will display, it can play the video on HDD of you computer. will appear, which is illustrated as below.

  • Page 9: Name Setup

    Net Search operation: if the software is in net search mode (click ), and the net search window will display, it includes event search, start stop search and time search. 8. Name Setup When the cursor moves to Name Setup, please push the Enter button, the Name Setup window will appear, which is illustrated as below.

  • Page 10: Record Setup

    10. Record Setup Enter the correct IP address of the DVR4Net (if connecting over the Internet you will need to When the cursor moves to Record Setup, then push enter button, the Record Setup window enter the IP address of your Broadband Modem or Router ) and select PAL or NTSC will appear, which is illustrated as below.

  • Page 11: Network Setup

    15.Remote Control 11. Network Setup Move the cursor to Network Set , then push the ENTER button, the network setup menu window will appear, which is illustrated below. If the PC View software is connected over the Internet or your Network to the DVR you cannot access this menu until you disconnect. All the functions of the DVR can be operated by the remote control.

  • Page 12: Mac Set

    Setup 13. Mac Set window Setup items Default setup Selectable setup When the cursor moves to Mac Set then push enter button, the Mac Set window will appear, for each which is illustrated as below. item Year/Month/Day/ 2005/01//01 2000~2099/Common sense Hour/Minute 12/00/00 rules...

  • Page 13: Motion Detection Settings

    15. Motion Detection settings 13.Information Display When surveying nearby objects (2-10 meters) If you push display button, the main information of the DVR will display on screen. For detection during daytime, please set motion detection sensitivity to Normal level; for detection at night, please set to sensitivity to When surveying objects in 50-100 meters area The objects 50-100 meters away will be quite small on the screen.

  • Page 14: Area Set

    16. Area Set 11. Zoom Operation Move the cursor to Alarm Set, then push the ENTER button and the alarm setup window will Push zoom button, the DVR will be in zoom mode, which is illustrated as below. Push appear, as illustrated as below. Push the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT button to move the...

  • Page 15: Protocol Set

    9. Event Search 18. Protocol Set Move the cursor to Event Search , then push the ENTER button, the event search window You must set the correct protocol so you can control the DVR with a Computer or Keyboard. will appear, which is illustrated below. Move the cursor to Protocol Set , then push the...

  • Page 16: Function Control Area

    7.Search Play 1.Record: Push the Search button to display the Search Play window on the screen. This is manual recording button. Push this button to record video on to the hard disk, Re-push this button or push stop button to stop recording (enter the password to confirm). Recording and stop will work simultaneously on all four channel’s images.
  • Page 17 5.Stop/5 : Stop key, while recording or playing video, push this button to stop recording or Schedule mode is disabled the system will not start recording on alarm. Setting schedule on playing. This button doesn't work while Time recording and Alarming recording. While or off is achieved through pushing the SCHEDULE button on the front panel or remote, but...

  • Page 18: Display Status While Running

    Quick User Guide Display Status While Running 1.Start the DVR4Net Before starting the DVR4Net, please make sure all the items in the “Security Notice” at the 1.Screen Display While Running beginning of this manual are fulfilled and that the input and output cables are all correctly connected.
  • Page 19 4.Hard Disk Connection 3.TRIP Display There are several steps to install the hard disk. Note: If the DVR comes with a HDD, skip the following steps. Pull out the hard drive rack from the DVR Open the top cover of the drawer. side panel.

  • Page 20: Power Adaptor

    2.Video and Audio Connection 3.Alarm Connection The DVR can support up to 4 cameras video input at the same time. The DVR can support up to 4 alarm inputs and three alarm outputs. Alarm input: There are two types of alarm input. 1.

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