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- Page 1 Digital Video Recorder Hardware Quick Start Guide Welcome! Lets get started. QH16_42000914E | © Swann 2014...
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Page 2: Getting To Know Your Dvr
Getting to know your DVR Congratulations on your purchase of Swann’s latest DVR security system! This guide will show you how to connect your cameras, TV and other peripherals to the DVR in a few easy steps. You can also use the visual guide on the other side to quickly connect various devices to the connectors on the DVR. - Page 3 Part Description USB (Front) For connecting the USB mouse (the best way to control and use your DVR). Power LED Lights up when your DVR is switched on. HDD LED Blinks when hard drive is active. Video Inputs For connecting your cameras to display video feed on your TV. Audio Inputs For connecting microphones to record sounds in your camera surroundings.
- Page 4 Connect to your TV/Monitor via HDMI cable Connect one end of the supplied HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the back of your DVR, and then connect the other end to a spare HDMI input on your TV or monitor. Pay attention to the labels on the back of your TV or monitor.
- Page 5 Connect to your TV/Monitor via VGA cable If your TV or monitor doesn’t have an HDMI port, you can connect your TV or monitor to your DVR via the VGA port instead. Connect one end of a VGA cable (not supplied) to the VGA port on the back of your DVR, and then connect the other end to the VGA port on your TV or monitor.
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Page 6: Connect The Cameras
Connect the Cameras Connect the cameras to your DVR using the supplied Video and Power cables. On the Video cable there are labels to tell you where to plug each end of the cable into - DVR or Camera. To power the cameras, connect the power splitter to the Power socket of the cable on the DVR end, and then connect the power adapter to the power splitter. - Page 7 Connect to your Router To connect your DVR to the Internet for remote viewing, connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to the Network port on the back of your DVR, and then connect the other end to a spare port on your Internet-connected router. Router Besides remote viewing, connecting your DVR to the Internet allows alert notifications to be sent to your email account and also enables your DVR to automatically maintain accurate date and...
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Page 8: Connect The Mouse
Connect the Mouse Connect the mouse to your DVR by plugging the mouse USB connector into the USB port on the front of your DVR. Mouse Do you want to back up your DVR recordings onto an external device? Just use the back USB/ eSATA1 port;... -
Page 9: Connect The Power Adapter
Connect the Power Adapter Connect the power adapter that’s labeled for use with your DVR exclusively and then plug it into a wall outlet. Now it’s time to power up your DVR. Press the power switch to the <|> (ON) position to turn it Power adapter When you turn on the DVR for the first time, the Setup Wizard starts automatically. - Page 10 Camera Mouse Power Power and Video Cable Video cable Power cable What can you do with the additional connectors? Power Front USB port USB/eSATA1 - Connect a USB flash drive or eSATA hard drive to back up your recordings eSATA2 - Connect an eSATA hard drive to use as a primary recording disk to record live videos...
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