Swann DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER Instruction Manual

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Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Page 2: Important Information
Important Information FCC Verification FCC Regulation (for USA): Prohibition against eavesdropping This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digi- Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful author- tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide ity, no person shall use, either directly or indirectly, a device operated pursuant to the reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Information ..........................................2 Contents ..............................................3 What is 960H? ............................................4 Display: Camera ............................................5 Display: Output............................................6 Recording: Encode ............................................. 7 Recording: Option ............................................8 Recording: Schedule ..........................................9 Search: Playback ............................................. 10 Search: Playback Interface ........................................11 Search: Backup ............................................
Page 4: What Is 960H
What is 960H? “960H” is the term used for a composite video signal which utilises additional hori- zontal lines of resolution. The additional horizontal space creates a significantly larger and sharper image, and also allows for higher dynamic range. If you connect traditional CCTV cameras to the DVR, it will automatically upscale the image to make use of the entire screen.
Page 5: Display: Camera
Display: Camera “Display: Camera” menu is where you can make adjustments to how the DVR displays the feed coming from your cameras. You can adjust aspects of each channel/camera, such as: • the camera’s name • what information will be displayed on-screen, and where this information will be displayed •...
Page 6: Display: Output
Display: Output “Display: Output” menu is where you can control how the DVR is going to deliver an image to your television, screen or monitor. You’ll be able to adjust items such as: • screen resolution and position on your monitor •...
Page 7: Recording: Encode
Recording: Encode “Recording: Encode” menu allows you to alter and customize how the DVR records footage and encodes the files. Encoding is a term which refers to the compression algorithm (a fancy computer term for “make the file smaller while retaining visual quality”) used by the DVR.
Page 8: Recording: Option
Recording: Option “Recording: Option” menu allows you to change aspects of how the DVR will record footage such as - • Whether the DVR will record a short video before events take place • How long the DVR will continue to record after events have taken place •...
Page 9: Recording: Schedule
Recording: Schedule The image on the left shows a recording schedule defined for channel 1. If the DVR was started with this schedule, channel 1 would - • Not record anything from midnight (00:00) to 6am (06:00) • Record based on Motion from 6am (06:00) until 6pm (18:00) •...
Page 10: Search: Playback
Search: Playback To play your video recordings: 1. Select one or more channels you’d like to play back. 2. From the Video Type menu, select the type(s) of video you’d like to playback. The options are “All”, “Manual”, “Schedule”, “Motion”, “Alarm” and “Motion or Alarm”. 3.
Page 11: Search: Playback Interface
Search: Playback Interface The Playback Interface is quite similar to a computer’s media player, or to the on-screen display of a DVD/Blu-ray player. Most of the controls are quite straight forward, and operate in the same way as a standard media player. Current Position: A basic progress meter.
Page 12: Search: Backup
Search: Backup 1. Select one or more channels you’d like to back up videos from. 2. From the “Video Type” menu, select the type(s) of video you’d like to back up. The options are All, Manual, Schedule, Motion, Alarm and Alarm/MD.
Page 13: Search: Event & Log Search
Search: Event & Log Search Event Settings “Search: Event” feature has a similar function to “Playback” but is specific to searching for motion and alarm events. You can search for one or more cameras and a particular time and date. Typically, the majority of recordings based upon events are likely to be recordings triggered by the DVR’s motion detection and/or alarm feature.
Page 14: Network: General
Network: General Network Access: Subnet Mask: Here you can choose between the three different types of networks If the IP address is like a street address, then a subnetwork is like your that the DVR can be connected to. The three types of networks are: neighbourhood.
Page 15: Network: Advanced & Network Status
Network: Advanced & Network Status Advanced Settings Note: Many of the following networking settings are not required when using SwannLink P2P for remote access. DDNS: The place to configure the DVR to automatically update a dynamic DNS service. DDNS is not required for SwannLink P2P remote access. If you intend to access your DVR using older IP technology you will need to configure this service.
Page 16: Alarm: Motion: Motion Detection & Sensitivity
Alarm: Motion: Motion Detection & Sensitivity Motion Settings The way that the device looks for motion is quite straight forward - it’s a process where it compares one frame with the next. A certain amount of “difference” between these two “frames”...
Page 17: Alarm: Motion: Schedule & Action
Alarm: Motion: Schedule & Action Schedule Allows you to select which day and what time that you would like Motion Detection to be enabled for. By default Motion Detection is enabled 7 days a week for 24 hours. If you want to alter this, click on the day and time that you want to change.
Page 18: Motion Detection Tips
Motion Detection Tips Consider how important it is to be notified of motion events as they happen. Using Position you camera so that any potential intruder’s face will have to pass the centre email or app alerts are a great way to be kept up-to-speed on what’s happening, but of the image as closely as possible without allowing the camera to be tampered with.
Page 19: Alarm: Video Loss
Alarm: Video Loss “Video Loss” is regarded as a potential alarm event, and is considered to occur any time that the DVR doesn’t receive an active video signal on any of its inputs. The default behaviour of the DVR, when a channel has no incoming video signal, is simply to display “Video Loss”...
Page 20: Alarm: Alarm Devices
Alarm: Alarm Devices Note: The menu settings displayed here are applicable only to Swann’s latest Alarm DVR kit models. On this menu, you can configure settings for your motion sensors, remote controls and siren. Exit/Entry Delay: Allows you to specify the length of time that you have to leave or enter the premises before the alarm will be activated.
Page 21: Alarm: Exception
Alarm: Exception “Exception” is any deviation from the DVR’s normal behaviour - phrased another Net Disconnected: Will occur if the DVR has problems connecting to the Internet. This way, it’s like saying the DVR has been working fine except for these events. may indicate a problem with the DVR’s configuration, a fault with your network or a problem with your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Page 22: Device: Hdd & S.m.a.r.t
Device: HDD & S.M.A.R.T Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of hard drives connected to the DVR. External drives connected via eSATA will be listed here, and will behave like a standard hard drive. They will be labeled as eSATA. External drives connected via USB will not appear on this list, and can’t be used to record footage - USB lacks the bandwidth to write multiple streams simultaneously.
Page 23: Device: Ptz
The DVR is compatible with many - but not all - PTZ devices available. For the best results, we suggest using a Swann PTZ camera, as we know what they’re compatible with and we’ll be able to offer support for both devices at once (should you need it).
Page 24: System: General
System: General “System: General” menu contains many of the settings you’ll need to configure to get the most out of your DVR system. Most importantly: • You can set the time and date here. • You can select the language you want for the menus. •...
Page 25: System: User
System: User “System: User” menu is where you can define and configure the different levels of access various users have to the DVR. We suggest that at minimum the admin account be password protected, as it has access to all aspects of the DVR’s operation. To add additional users, choose Add.
Page 26: System: System Information & Maintenance
Firmware Upgrade: Instructs the device to update its firmware. You’ll only need to use this option if instructed to do so by Swann Technical Support (remember to export your configuration first so you don’t have to re-set everything!). Default Settings: Loads the factory default settings.
Page 27: Swannview Link Windows Software
SwannView Link Windows Software Preview / Playback / Setup Image Controls Channel List The SwannView Link Windows software enables you to control your DVR from within the same network (this usually means in the same building) or remotely over Main Viewing the Internet.
Page 28 Local Settings Screen About transcoding to AVI The local configuration screen is where you can customise how SwannView Link will store and process footage on the local PC when you download it from the device. Don’t be put off by the complex word - transcoding is just a shortening of “translating Record Path: Where SwannView Link will save recordings if you select Record from code”.
Page 29 Device Settings Screen Display: Channel Settings Channel: Choose the channel that you want to edit here. Channel Name (checkbox): Enable the display of the channel’s name on screen. Channel Name: Enter a name for the camera you’ve selected. Position Settings: Select the position of the channel name label that is overlaid on screen. Date/Time (checkbox): Enable the display of the date and time displayed on screen.
Page 30 Recording: General Channel: Choose the channel that you want to edit here. Stream Type Choose the encoding stream you want to configure settings for. • Main Stream: The main stream is the video feed that the DVR will record and display. This is the higher-quality stream.
Page 31 Recording: Record Schedule Channel: Choose the channel that you want to edit here. Defining a Schedule • To set a recording mode for a specific time and day, click the corresponding square(s) in the timeline until the colour changes to your desired recording mode - Blue (Nor- mal recording), Green (Motion recording), Red (Alarm recording), Brown (Motion or Alarm recording) and White (Not recording).
Page 32 Network: Advanced Settings DDNS Setup: Open the DDNS setup window where you can configure a Dynamic DNS server for your DVR. NTP Setup: Open the Network Time Protocol setup window where you can configure the NTP server details to obtain current date and time. Email Setup: Open the Email Setup window where you can configure your email account details to receive alerts automatically from the DVR.
Page 33 Alarm: Video Loss Channel: Choose the channel that you want to configure video loss settings for. Enable (checkbox): Tick to enable video loss monitoring for the selected channel. Schedule: Open the Schedule window where you can configure when current Video Loss Action will be active.
Page 34 Device: HDD Init: Initializes the hard drive. You’ll only need to do this for drives once, assuming that it’s not already initialized. If the Mount column reads “No”, select the hard drive and then choose Init. to initialize the drive. Warning! Don’t initialize a drive that already has data on it, as theinitialization process will erase any information on the drive.
Page 35: Warranty Information
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 discretion of Swann. The end user is responsible for all freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann’s repair centres.
Page 36: Helpdesk/Technical Support
Helpdesk/Technical Support Technical Support E-mail: tech@swann.com Telephone Helpdesk USA Toll Free 1-800-627-2799 USA Parts & Warranty 1-800-627-2799 (M-F, 9am-5pm US PT) AUSTRALIA 1300 138 324 NEW ZEALAND Toll Free 0800 479 266 0203 027 0979 MV834250914E | © Swann Communications 2014...

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