Table Of Contents - Home Guard CCTV Security Kit Instruction Manual

Homeguard DVR Instruction Manual
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 DVR Layout ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Connecting the DVR .......................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Mounting the cameras ...................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Basic operation ............................................................................................................................................... 10
2 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1 Login details .................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Formatting the hard drive ............................................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Adjusting the time and date ........................................................................................................................... 13
2.4 Adjusting the channel names .......................................................................................................................... 13
2.5 Setting a password .......................................................................................................................................... 14
2.6 Menu shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................... 15
2.7 Recording Options ........................................................................................................................................... 15
2.8 Playback .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
3 Basic Use ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Menu layout .................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Recording ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.2.1 Recording settings ................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Schedule .................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2.3 Recording capacity .................................................................................................................................. 19
3.3 Alarm Modes ................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.1 Local Alarm .............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3.2 Mobile Alarm ........................................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.3 Motion Detection .................................................................................................................................... 20
3.4 Access your DVR remotely via a computer or mobile .................................................................................... 22
3.4.1 Network and P2P settings ....................................................................................................................... 22
3.4.2 Access the DVR from a computer using a browser ................................................................................. 24
3.4.3 Access the DVR on your mobile .............................................................................................................. 29
4 Advanced Functions ................................................................................................................................................ 32
4.1 Configuration .................................................................................................................................................. 32
4.1.1 System ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.1.2 Network................................................................................................................................................... 33
4.1.3 Account ................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.4 System Errors .......................................................................................................................................... 34
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