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Swann Alpha D01 Operating Instructions Manual

Swann Alpha D01 Operating Instructions Manual

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4 Channel Digital Video Recorder

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Alpha D01 DVR 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder Operating Instructions SWA41-D1 www.swannsecurity.com...
  • Page 2 Before You Begin FCC Verification: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de- signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen- tial installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before You Begin Contents Package Contents DVR Layout Front Panel & Removable Remote Rear Panel Connections & Installation Connecting Cameras and Power Adapter Connecting the DVR to a TV Monitor Turning the DVR On/Off and Auto Recovery Menu Operation Accessing and Navigating the Menu System Setting DVR Time Image Display...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Front Panel Remote Control X 2 Operating Instructions Easy Setup Guide Power Adapter with Cable Software CD RCA Video Cable BNC to RCA adapters X 4 Security Stickers (4 Pack) If you are missing any of the components above, contact Swann Communications for assistance.

  • Page 5: Dvr Layout

    DVR Layout Front Panel & Removable Remote 10 11 12 13 14 15 1. Hard Drive Indicator 6. Set Button 12. Up Arrow Lights when hard drive is ac- Press to confirm selection Move cursor up in menus tive (flashes when recording, 7.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    DVR Layout (cont) Removing the Remote Control Use the indent to remove the control from the DVR unit Note: To secure the DVR and prevent unauthorised use remove the remote and store in a secure place. Rear Panel 1. Video Output 4.

  • Page 7: Connecting Cameras And Power Adapter

    Connecting Cameras and Power Adapter Cameras and accessories optional 1. Connect the Power and BNC ends of the Security Camera to an Extension Cable. 2. Connect the BNC end of the Extension Cable to the RCA adapter. 3. Connect the end of the RCA adapter to camera input on the back of the DVR. 4.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Dvr To A Tv Monitor

    To turn on your DVR connect the Power Adapter to the DC 12V input on the back of the unit. To turn the DVR off unplug the DVR from the wall outlet or power point. If the DVR will not be in use for extended periods of time Swann recommends unplugging the unit. Auto-Recovery Feature The Alpha D01 DVR is equipped with an Auto-Recovery feature.

  • Page 9: Menu Operation

    Menu Operation Accessing and Navigating the Menu System The main Setup Menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU Button To navigate the menus press the directional arrow keys UP DOWN To change selections use the REWIND & FAST FOWARD buttons To select the highlighted option press the SET button To return to the previous menu press the MENU button...

  • Page 10: Image Display

    Image Display Single Camera View 1. Current Camera Channel 2. Motion Detection Icon 3. Recording Icon 4. Main Display 5. Current Date & Time 6. Mute Audio 7. No Camera Signal Icon MUTE Multi Camera View Multi Camera View with 4 Cameras Multi Camera View with No Cameras...

  • Page 11: Camera Menu

    Camera Menu The Camera menu allows you to change visual attributes on each of the camera channels. Channel: Display the attributes of currently selected camera 1-4. Display: Turn the selected camera On or Off in the main display. Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation: Using the UP & DOWN buttons high- light the display option you want to change.

  • Page 12: Motion Detection Menu

    Record Menu (cont) Record Quality: Set the image quality of the recordings from Normal, High or Highest. Note: higher image quality settings use more hard drive space. Event Rec Duration: When Motion Detection is active, Event Rec Duration is the length of time in seconds the DVR will record after motion stops, from 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 seconds.

  • Page 13: Screen Menu

    Motion Detection Menu (cont) Motion Area: Select the area of the Camera to detect motion. Motion occurring outside this designated area will not trigger a recording. Use the UP, DOWN, REWIND & FAST FOWARD buttons to move the cursor. Press the SET button to begin to draw the motion detection area.

  • Page 14: Audio Menu

    Note: The default password is “111111”. If you have lost or forgotten your password contact Swann Communications Technical Support for assistance.

  • Page 15: Time Search

    USB Flash Drive. Do not remove the Flash Drive while the firm- ware is updating as it may damage the DVR. Only use updates authorized by Swann. When complete, remove the Flash Drive and restart the DVR. Time Search...

  • Page 16: Exit Menu

    Load Setup Default: Reset all settings on the DVR to factory defaults. Starting the DVR With a New Hard Drive When starting the Alpha D01 DVR for the first time or starting the DVR after changing to a new hard drive, the DVR will configure the hard drive for use. Fol- low the on screen prompts to configure the hard drive.
  • Page 17 Installing or Changing a Hard Drive IMPORTANT NOTE: The following instructions are for installing or changing the hard drive. If your Alpha D01 DVR already has a hard drive pre-installed disre- gard these steps. Installing / Changing a Hard Drive in the Alpha D01 DVR 1.

  • Page 18: Backing Up Footage To Pc

    Backing Up Footage to PC The Alpha D01 DVR has a backup feature via the USB port on the back of the DVR. The DVR accepts most flash drives or thumbdrives. The flash drive / thumb- drive must be formatted to the FAT32 file system. Please see your flash drive’s / thumbdrive’s instructions regarding formatting.

  • Page 19: Viewing Backup Footage On A Pc

    Viewing Backup Footage on a PC Using the VVFPlayer software View backed up footage from the Alpha D01 DVR with the included VVFPlayer software located on the CD. 1. Put the CD in the CD drive. If it does not open automatically, click START open MY COMPUTER and Double click the CD drive.

  • Page 20: Extract Footage From A Larger Video Clip

    Viewing Backup Footage on a PC (cont) Extract footage from a larger video clip When dealing with larger backup files it may be necessary to extract smaller clips. The following describes how to extract footage and export to a new .VVF file. 1.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide

    Solution: Analog wireless cameras suffer from interference. The DVR interprets the change of image as motion and records. Swann recommends the use of wired cameras or digital wireless cameras such as the ADW-300 for DVR recording.

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Video/Audio Video Format: NTSC / PAL depending on region Operating System: Embedded RTOS Video Input: RCA x 4 Audio Input: RCA x 1, Line-In Video Output: BNC x 1 Audio Output: RCA x 1, Line-Out Display and Recording Display Frame: NTSC: 120 fps (4 ×...

  • Page 23: Warranty Information

    Swann. The end user is responsible for all freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann’s repair centres.
  • Page 24 Alpha Indoor / Outdoor Security Camera Night Vision 30ft / 9m Operating Instructions SWA11 www.swannsecurity.com...
  • Page 25 Before you begin FCC Verification: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de- signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen- tial installation.
  • Page 26 Table of Contents Before You Begin Table of Contents Package Contents Connection Guide 4 - 5 Viewing the Camera on Your TV or VCR Tips & Suggestions Troubleshooting Guide Helpdesk / Technical Support Details Rear Cover Warranty Information Rear Cover Package Contents Single Camera Pack •...
  • Page 27 Connection Guide Connect the camera’s DC and BNC socket cable to the extension cable’s DC and BNC plugs 2A. Connecting Directly to TV Connect the BNC to RCA Adapter and connect to Video Input on your TV or VCR INPUT...
  • Page 28 FOR 4 CAMERA PACKS Connect the extension cables DC socket to one of the four sockets on the power splitter. Then, plug the single end of the power splitter to the DC plug on the power adaptor. Plug in the camera power adapter into a wall socket FOR A SINGLE CAMERA...
  • Page 29 Mix real cameras with dummy cameras to give the impression of increased security coverage Purchase a Swann DVR to record multiple cameras simultaneously and easily moni- tor your property. Place cameras in high traffic areas such as doorways to maximise security...
  • Page 30 Solution: Connect the BNC to RCA adapter to the end of the Extension Cable and plug into the TV. Problem: On my Swann DVR, Video Loss appears where my camera should be. Solution: Check the Extension cable is securely connected to the camera and check the connection is secure on the back of the DVR.
  • Page 31 Operation Instructions 7” LCD Colour monitor Operating Instruction Swann Security www.swannsecurity.com...
  • Page 32 Table of Contents Important Information regarding remote control ... 1 1. Precautions ..........1 2. Accessories............2 3. Appearance ..........3 4. Description of Buttons on Remote Control ..... 5. Basic Operation Methods ..........5 6. Menu Operation ........... 6.1. PICTURE ........6.2.

  • Page 33: Important Information Regarding Remote Control

    Important information regarding remote control IR Remote Control The LCD monitor and DVR in this kit both use similar IR signals from the remote controls. This means that when using the DVR remote to control the DVR itself, some of the DVR’s remote buttons will also have an effect on the LCD screen.

  • Page 34: Accessories

    For any failures, please turn off your Monitor immediately and contact Swann. This device integrates a great deal of fine electronic components. Disassembly or alteration may result in damage or...

  • Page 35: Appearance

    3. Appearance 1. TFT-LCD screen 2. Remote-control receive window 3. AUTO: AV auto switch interval setting 4. MENU: Menu button 5. Volume-, selection- 6. Volume+, selection + 7. Selection 8. Selection 9. Power indicator Red: Standby Green: Power-on 10. POWER/MODE: Standby/AV1/AV2 switch 11.

  • Page 36: Description Of Buttons On Remote Control

    Description of Buttons on Remote Control VOL - / + (Volume adjust) Press VOL - , the audio volume decreases. Press VOL +, the audio volume increases. MUTE (Mute): Press this button, sound disappears, press it again or VOL+ to resume normal sound. MENU (Menu button):Press this button to display the following four submenus: PICTURE, OPTION, CLOCK and SYSTEM.

  • Page 37: Basic Operation Methods

    Basic Operation Methods Basic interface connection 5.1 Connection of Power Supply: Align the power supply plug on AC adapter with the jack on the machine rear cover marked with DC. 5.2 Connection of AV converter Cable: AV converter cable Insert the external video out cable into the yellow port of the AV converter cable, the left audio out cable into the white port and the right audio out cable into the red port.

  • Page 38: Menu Operation

    6. Menu Operation Press MENU to display options as follows: PICTURE OPTION CLOCK SYSTEM 6.1. PICTURE CONTRAST, BRIGHT, COLOR, SHARP and TINT displays on the screen as per the description below: Press to select the item, Press to adjust Notice The TINT option in the Picture menu will only show when displaying an image using the NTSC video system used in the USA.

  • Page 39: Clock

    6.3. CLOCK TIME, ON-TIME, OFF-TIME, ATTENTION, will display on the screen as described below: Press to select item, Press to setup. Notice If you wish to setup the other options, TIME must be setup first. All options able to be set a maximum of 24 hours ahead.

  • Page 40: Before You Request A Replacement

    7. Before you request a replacement Any of the issues noted below do not necessarily mean failure of the monitor. Please check following and contact Swann support before you request a repair or replacement. Problem Possible Causes Improper connection with CAR adapter.
  • Page 41 8. Technical Specifications Product Name: 7” LCD Colour monitor Display Device: Colour TFT-LCD Screen Size: 7 inches diagonal Resolution: 1440 Contrast: 300:1 Brightness: 300cd/m2 Response time: R:15ms / F: 20ms Viewing angle: U:40° / D:60° L/R:60° Video Input: 1V P-P 75 Ohm composite video signal x 2 (AV1 – AV2) Audio Input: 1.5V P-P Stereo (Left &...
  • Page 42 1-800-627-2799 (option 1) 0800 479 266 (M-F, 9am-5pm US PT) 0203 027 0979 See http://www.worldtimeserver.com for information on time zones and the current time in Melbourne, Australia compared to your local time. © Swann Communications 2010 Advanced security made easy™...

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