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- Page 1 16-Channel Digital Video Recorder INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Important Information
These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two DVR has the best security possible, password recovery has been designed to be a conditions: complicated and time consuming process. Only a select number of staff at the Swann • These devices may not cause harmful interference, and Technical Support Telephone Helpdesk can assist. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Information....................2 Alarm Menu ......................21 Contents ........................3 Motion Options .....................21 1 Live View Screen ................... 4 How to set up the motion detection area? ..........22 Status Icons ......................4 How to adjust motion sensitivity? ...............22 Menu Bar ........................5 How to set the DVR’s response to a motion event? ........23 Channel Toolbar .....................5 Video Loss Options ..................24 2 Main Menu ..................... -
Page 4: Live View Screen
Live View Screen Status Icons Status icons appear when something is happening on the channel screen. At a glance, you can quickly get useful information on your DVR and cameras’ status. The following table describes what the icons represent: Icon Description The camera icon indicates that this camera is currently recording. -
Page 5: Menu Bar
Menu Bar Channel Toolbar The Menu Bar at the bottom of the screen is a handy place to change the viewing The Channel Toolbar is a ‘shortcut’ to commonly used DVR menus and functions. format of the Live View screen. You can also open the Main Menu, where you Whether you want to play recordings, zoom in on the image or just adjust image configure and manage many of the DVR basic and advanced functionalities. -
Page 6: Main Menu
Main Menu The main menu lets you access many of the DVR’s great features. You can customize camera names, keep track of recent events, create recording schedules, configure advanced motion detection settings, and much more. Read this chapter to check out all the good stuff your DVR has to offer. Display Menu Camera Options Option... -
Page 7: Output Options
Display Menu Output Options Option Description Resolution The number of “little dots” that make up an image. This should be set as high as possible, but equal to or lower than the maximum resolution your screen/monitor can display. Things change a little depending on what kind of monitor you’re using, and how it’s connected. -
Page 8: Recording Menu
Recording Menu Encode Options Option Description Camera No Select the channel you want to configure. Encoding Select which encoding stream you want to configure for the Parameters corresponding channel. • Main-Stream: The main-stream is the video feed that the DVR will record and display. -
Page 9: Recording Options
Recording Menu Recording Options Option Description Overwrite When enabled, the DVR will record over the files already stored on the hard drive. The DVR will always record over the oldest files on your hard drive first. Using the overwrite option is recommended, as the DVR will always be able to record events as they happen. -
Page 10: Schedule Options
Recording Menu Schedule Options When defining a recording schedule, there are 5 types of recording to choose from: Recording Description Mode Normal The DVR will constantly record for any period. You won’t miss (Blue) anything, but constant recording will fill your hard drive very quickly. -
Page 11: Search Menu
Search Menu Playback Options 5. To immediately start watching recordings based on your search criteria, select Play. The DVR begins playing recordings in sequence from the earliest available. See “Overview of the Playback Interface” on page 12 for details on the Playback Interface. -
Page 12: Overview Of The Playback Interface
Search Menu Overview of the 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: The video timeline. -
Page 13: Backup Options
Search Menu Backup Options 4. By default, the DVR selects all events for copying. Select the recorded events you want to copy, and then select Next. The DVR displays the Backup screen. When a video is recorded, it is stored as a file on the DVR’s hard drive. You can copy video recordings on the DVR’s hard drive to an external storage device such as a USB flash drive or eSATA hard drive. -
Page 14: Event Options
Search Menu Event Options Log Search Options The Log Search displays a list of events, presented in chronological order: the most You can easily search for recordings that were triggered by the DVR detecting motion. recent events will be at the end of the list. Typically, the majority of recordings based upon “Events”... -
Page 15: Network Menu
Network Menu General Network Options Option Description IP Address Just as houses and businesses need to have an address which identifies their location on the road network, so too do computers and other devices need addresses (called IP ADDRESSES) to identify their position on the electronic network. -
Page 16: Advanced Options
Network Menu Advanced Options Option Description IP Filter An advanced feature which allows you to exercise precise control over what devices/IP address(es) are allowed to communicate with the DVR and which are not. Recommended for advanced users only. Server Port The default value is 9000. -
Page 17: Ddns
Internet. We recommend using SWANNDVR as your DNS service. mean there’s a problem with your network setup, or there’s a This is a free service for Swann DVR owners, which we directly support. problem with the DDNS Account Name and Password you’re using. -
Page 18: Ntp
Network Menu Email You can configure the NTP server details to obtain current date and time. You can configure your email account details to enable the DVR to send notifications if an event occurs. Option Description Option Description NTP Server The default server used to obtain accurate date and time. - Page 19 Network Menu Popular Email Provider Settings Option Description Sender The address you’re sending the email from. This will be the The following table contains mail server settings for some of the most commonly Address username you’ve set up for the email server you’re using, followed used email providers.
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Page 20: Ip Filter
Network Menu IP Filter Network Status The IP Filter can be used to configure which IP addresses have permission to talk to the DVR and which do not. This is an advanced feature, and is recommended for advanced users only. Tinkering You can see a quick summary of your current network settings. -
Page 21: Alarm Menu
Alarm Menu Motion Options Option Description Channel Select the channel you want to configure. Enable Enable motion detection feature on the selected channel. All channels has motion detection enabled by default. Each channel can be configured independently of one another. Motion Lets you set up the motion detection area and adjust motion sensitivity levels for the selected channel. -
Page 22: How To Set Up The Motion Detection Area
Alarm Menu How to set up the motion detection area? In the sample image on the left, a person moving about the room would trigger the motion detection. However, a person entering from the right of screen and In the Alarm: Motion menu, select the channel that you want to set up motion ascending the staircase should avoid the motion sensitive area. -
Page 23: How To Set The Dvr's Response To A Motion Event
Alarm Menu How to set the DVR’s response to a motion event? Option Description Trigger The DVR triggers recording on one or more of the other cameras. In the Alarm: Motion menu, select the channel that you want to set up motion Camera This can be useful in a number of situations. -
Page 24: Video Loss Options
Alarm Menu Video Loss Options Option Description Channel Select the channel you want to configure. Enable Enable video loss monitoring on the selected channel. Schedule Lets you define a schedule of when the current Video Loss Action is active. Action Lets you specify the DVR’s actions when a video loss event occurs. -
Page 25: Sensor Options
Alarm Menu Sensor Options Option Description Type Choose whether the sensor is a NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed). You’ll need to check your sensor’s documentation to learn the correct value to use. It refers to the way the sensor tells the DVR when it has detected something. If this is set to the wrong value, you’ll get an constant “false”... -
Page 26: Alarm Ouput Options
Alarm Menu Alarm Ouput Options Option Description Alarm Select the alarm output you want to configure. The -> characters Output No indicate that these are alarm outputs. Hold For The amount of time the DVR should maintain the Alarm Output status. -
Page 27: Exception Options
Alarm Menu Exception Options Option Description Exception Select the event type you want the DVR to react to. By configuring Type the action for these events, you can create any combination of audio alerts or auto-emails to be sent for different event types. The types of exception available are: HDD Full: Occurs when the DVR runs out of space on the hard •... -
Page 28: Device Menu
Device Menu Hard Drive (HDD) Options Option Description Label A quick way of differentiating between hard drives. For the first setup, there will usually only be one hard drive - you can always add and initialize another hard drive later (connected via the eSATA port). -
Page 29: S.m.a.r.t Display
The Status indicates the current condition of the hard drive. It should say “Good”. If it results, we suggest using a Swann PTZ camera, as we know what they’re compatible says anything else, this indicates there’s a problem with your hard drive. -
Page 30: How To Control A Ptz Camera
Device Menu How to control a PTZ camera? Option Description Focus Change the focal point of a PTZ device with a varifocal lens. Try The PTZ control panel can be accessed from the Live Viewing screen by left-clicking adjusting this control if your images seem “soft” or blurry. Not all once on the channel screen of the corresponding PTZ camera, and then clicking the cameras support this function. -
Page 31: System Menu
System Menu General System Options Option Description Enable When enabled, the DVR will require a password to access, even for Password local users. It’s advisable to enable password protection Auto Lock When the password protection is enabled, the DVR will Time automatically time-out, where after it will ask for a password before returning to normal functioning. -
Page 32: User Options
System Menu User Options How to add users? To add an additional user, select Add, enter login details for the user, and then select Apply. Option Description User Name Enter a name for the user. The best usernames are short, to the point, are relevant to the specific user they’re intended for, are easily memorable and hard to guess. -
Page 33: How To Configure Permissions For Users
System Menu How to configure permissions for users? You can easily customize the level of access each individual user has. Simply select the Permission button after in either the Add or Modify User screen to set specific access for the user you want. The Permission screen has two tabs - Configuration and Operation. -
Page 34: System Information
DVR to reboot automatically The System Information screen provides general information about the DVR. You’ll • update to a newer firmware (if available) need some of the information shown here if you contact Swann Technical Support • restore original factory settings for assistance. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
A: The default username/password combination for the DVR is “admin” with the password “12345”. If that doesn’t work (and you haven’t set a password of your own that you’ve forgotten) then something strange has happened - contact Swann technical support (contact details are on the rear cover). - Page 36 Q: I’m getting too many email alerts from the DVR. There are a few things that might help, depending what’s generating the email alerts. Here are a few possibilities: • The emails are for real events, however it is telling me about it multiple times. This indicates that the DVR is functioning properly, but that the Interval setting for your email alerts is too low.
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Page 37: Warranty Information
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. The end user is responsible for all shipping costs incurred when shipping from and to any country other than the country of origin. - Page 38 Swann Technical Support All Countries 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 M16_42000914E © Swann Communications 2014...
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