Alarm; Logout; Pro Surveillance Software; Installing Pro Surveillance Software (Pss) - Q-See QC SERIES User Manual

ALARM

The Alarm window contains a log of all events, which can be searched by selecting the Alarm
Type of interest.
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You can also have the camera alert you of any events that occur while you're monitoring it.
Select an audio file from your computer to serve as the alarm tone.

LOGOUT

Clicking this tab will log you out of the camera and return you to the Login window.
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PRO SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE

4.1 INSTALLING PRO SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE (PSS)

In addition to using the web-based Web Service method to monitor and control your system,
Q-See also offers, the Smart PSS (Pro Surveillance Software). This free software is included
on the CD packaged along with your DVR. The file is also available for free download on
Q-See.com/support.
Smart PSS differs from the browser-based Web Service in that you can monitor up to 36
cameras at one time. These cameras can be connected to a QC-Series DVR or NVR, or they
can be IP cameras operating in stand-alone mode. Smart PSS is compatible with Windows
XP, Vista, 7 and 8 or Mac OSX 10.7 and later. PC users also have the option of installing
PC-NVR which enables the computer to be used as a security recorder and server.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows
OS Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
CPU 2.4GHz or Higher
Display Card Supports DirectX 8.0c or later
Memory Minimum 1GB (WinXP)
Video Display Minimum 1024x768

INSTALLING SMART PSS ON A PC

To install Smart PSS from the included CD using the menu
Click on the Software button in the CD's
menu. Next, click on the PSS button. The
installer will start and ask you to select a
language - currently English or Chinese. By
default, the installer will place the application
within the Programs folder on your computer's
hard drive. You can change the install location
if desired. Once installed, Smart PSS can be
launched like any other program.
To install Smart PSS from a download or from the CD
The latest version of Smart PSS can be downloaded from our support site, Q-See.com/
support and it comes in a highly compressed ".rar" format for faster download. You will need
to download an extraction program to be able to install PSS. One extraction program can be
downloaded for free at at http://rarlabs.com/download.htm
You can also access the Smart PSS installer directly from the CD's menu. It is located in the
following directory: Software PSS - Viewer Program PSS for Windows
The installer will start and ask you to select a language -
currently English or Chinese. By default, the installer will
place the application within the Programs folder on your
computer's hard drive. You can change the install location
if desired. Once installed, Smart PSS can be launched
like any other program.
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Macintosh
OSX 10.7, 10.8
2.7GHz or Higher
Minimum 1024x768
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