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Four Channel H.264

Digital Video Recorder

Advanced-Series

M12C16031210E

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Page 1: ...Four Channel H 264 Digital Video Recorder Advanced Series M12C16031210E ...

Page 2: ...ause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Prohibition against eavesdropping Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful authority no person shall use either directly or indirectly a device operated pursuant to the provisions of this Part for the purpose of overhearing or recording the private conversations of others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties...

Page 3: ...up 19 Playback 20 Playing Backed up Footage on a PC 21 Device Management HDD Menu 22 HDD Menu ctd PTZ Menu 23 The Alarm Menu 24 Auto Email Setup 25 Mobile Devices Motion Detection Menus 26 Motion Detection Configuration 27 System Setup and Date Time Menus 28 Password and Video Setup Menus 29 Language Info and Maintenance Menus 30 PTZ Controls 31 Remote Access 32 33 Remote Access via Internet Expol...

Page 4: ...ny high speed Internet terminal on Earth If that isn t convenient enough the DVR also features mobile device support allowing you to connect to it from a device running Microsoft Windows Mobile Symbian S60 3rd 5th editions iPhone Blackberry or the increasingly popular Android Multiple Monitor Connections Not only does the DVR come with multiple video out ports allowing you to connect it to two tel...

Page 5: ... in all likelihood going to be left on 24 hours a day 7 days a week Keep this in mind when choosing a location for installation Package Contents DVR Unit Remote Control Operating Instructions Audio Input Adaptor Power Adapter with Cable Software CD Network cable USB Mouse RCA Video Cable Security Stickers 4 Pack If you are missing any of these components contact Swann Communications for assistance...

Page 6: ...ess multiple times to increase the speed of the reversing When navigating through menus this button will move the cursor to the left 10 Pause During playback will pause the current recording and leave a still frame on screen In live viewing mode this will activate the auto sequence mode where the display automatically cycles through the available camera signals this must be correctly configured an...

Page 7: ...io device 5 VGA Output For connection to a VGA monitor This will display the same image as the MAIN video output at a selectable resolution between 800 x 600 to a maximum of 1400 x 900 6 Above USB Mouse Port For connecting the included USB mouse other standard USB mice will also work This port will not accept a USB flash drive this port will work with a mouse only 6 Below USB Backup Port For conne...

Page 8: ... mode Finally when in a submenu this button will return you to the main menu 7 SEL Select The equivalent of Enter Return on a computer keyboard Use this button to as the name suggests select an option in the menus or to confirm an entry 11 Mute Will not affect the function of this DVR in live viewing mode Toggles the audio on or off during playback 12 Play If pressed in live viewing mode this will...

Page 9: ... Repeat steps 1 4 for each camera 6 If your camera has a microphone connect the audio out to one of the audio input channels 7 Connect the DVR power supply plug into the power supply socket on the back of the DVR Ensure you use the right power supply Although most cameras also use a 12V power supply though some do not be careful they don t supply enough current to run the DVR and the installed har...

Page 10: ...on of the menus In this capacity the mouse functions in a very similar manner to the mouse attached to a computer The left mouse button is used to select confirm choices and otherwise interact with the menu system The right mouse button opens the pop up menu when pressed in live viewing mode or exits a menu when pressed whilst in the menu system IMPORTANT The DVR displays the menu on only one outp...

Page 11: ...e just unpacked your DVR and are not sure where to begin setting up your system here s a quick rundown of the most important things that need to be set up Test your system Before installing cables into walls it s a great idea to plug everything in and make sure it all works This is particularly true if you re using additional cameras to any that came with the DVR this DVR is available stand alone ...

Page 12: ...lso access and cycle through these modes using the PIP button on the remote control Rec Search Opens the Record Search menu as detailed on page 18 Mute On Off Turns the audio on or off Manual Rec Instantly engages manual recording Start Rotate Initiates the automatic display rotation Channels will be displayed sequentially on an automatic loop To set the rotate time use the Video Setup menu see pa...

Page 13: ...ge of networking methods and protocols Search Where you look for footage of a specific event You only need to know the date and time that the incident that you are looking for occurred You need not know exactly you can specify a range of times and or dates The DVR will list all recordings made in between the start and end points you specify Devices Here you can find the setup and configurable opti...

Page 14: ...t the image appears to be However it can t make the camera see further in the dark or increase the clarity of an ill lit image CONTRAST Increases the difference between the blackest black and the whitest white in the image Useful if sections of the image grey out but setting the contrast too high will degrade image quality SATURATION Alters how much color is displayed in the image The higher the s...

Page 15: ...e into discrete units Packs are something like the scene numbers on a DVD though the video is broken up into separate units it will still play through as one continuous movie unless interrupted by the schedule or motion detection turning the recording on or off If you don t want to worry about setting Pack Times you can leave it on the default value it will make little difference to the day to day...

Page 16: ...to set the schedule for If you d like to set the schedule for more than one channel at a time you have two options One option is to manually enter the same information for each channel individually The other option is to choose ALL from the CHANNEL drop down menu Selecting this will apply the settings in the schedule to all channels on the DVR If you want to set a base schedule for all channels an...

Page 17: ...hnically inclined 2 Nothing else share this port The default port number is 9000 which is not used by many other devices programs However particularly if you have another DVR or DVR like device something might be using this port already If this is the case change this value to be unique WEB PORT This is the port through which you will be able to communicate with the DVR Like the PORT it will need ...

Page 18: ... date Note that the first two digits of the year 2 0 cannot be changed Highlight the SEARCH button and left click or press select To be taken straight the Playback interface bypassing the File List choose PLAYBACK instead of SEARCH Playback will start with the first recording made during the interval chosen The VIDEO SEARCH screen This is your first stop when you want to locate playback or back up...

Page 19: ... the drive may be lost If you need to format the USB flash drive see the USB Format option covered above Open the File List screen see page 18 Locate the file s you wish to copy Highlight the BAK check boxes which correspond to the recordings that you wish to backup and left click or press select You can backup multiple recordings at once as long as their cumulative size will fit on the USB flash ...

Page 20: ...he video is designed to play forwards it requires considerably more processing power to decode in reverse For this reason playback in reverse will not be smooth Slow Press to slow down playback Pressing once will reduce the playback speed to speed pressing it again will slow the speed to and pressing it a third time will reduce the speed to Play Will play footage if paused Pause Will pause playbac...

Page 21: ...imply wait while the installation is processed NOTE This software is compatible with Windows operating systems only XP and more recent versions Also it will only operate on 32 bit versions of Windows not 64 bit the incompatibility is due mostly to incompatible drivers The Playback Interface Assuming that you ve used the default installation paths you can access the playback software by selecting t...

Page 22: ...DEVICE MANAGEMENT menu Here you ll find options to customise and configure settings for Your Hard Drive Alarm Settings PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Devices Access from Mobile Devices Motion Detection HDD For accessing information about your hard drive This is where you go to correct or analyze any problem with your hard drive Additionally you ll be able to see at a glance how much recording time you have lef...

Page 23: ...k OK Remember After making changes to the settings press click the APPLY button 23 PTZ Setup Menu This is where you configure the DVR to act as the controller for a PTZ capable camera system PTZ devices are connected via the RS485 connection on the rear of the DVR You ll need the manufacturers documentation for your PTZ system on hand to correctly set it up The DVR is not compatible with all PTZ s...

Page 24: ...ll trigger an alarm buzzer if the hard drive stops functioning HDD Space Will trigger an alarm buzzer when the hard drive is out of space Video Loss Will trigger an alarm buzzer when a camera stops supplying images Alarm Management Here you can configure how the DVR will alert you in the case of an internal alarm event You can select whether the DVR attempts to trigger an external alarm or sounds ...

Page 25: ...der to the next Note that highlighting a field and pressing SELECT twice will make a keyboard appear onscreen allowing you to enter alphanumeric characters Step 4 Once you ve entered all the required information the information in the fields should look something like the example shown below We stress that this is an example only the information you ll need to enter will vary depending on your ema...

Page 26: ...the DVR to record when motion detection triggers an alarm signal Enable Whether or not motion detection is enabled on a specific channel Each channel can be configured independently of one another Sensitivity There are eight levels of motion detection sensitivity 1 being the least sensitive and 8 being the most sensitive To find the right value for you we suggest setting it and then testing the ch...

Page 27: ...reted as motion As a result the DVR is able to detect when there is a change in the picture However this does not necessarily need to be something moving in the frame For example a light being turned on or off a lightning flash or even the sun coming out momentarily on a cloudy day might be enough to trigger the motion detection on the DVR However as these events last only a moment and are relativ...

Page 28: ... DD MM YYYY or MM DD YYYY and so on Time This can be edited in the same way as the Date or set to update automatically Time Format How the time will be displayed either as 12 hour AM or PM or 24 hour time NTP SETTING Network Time Protocol If you ve got the DVR connected to the Internet you can have it automatically sync time with an online server Time Zone Particularly important if you ve enabled ...

Page 29: ...er It ll save grief later The Video Setup Menu Video System Here you can choose between PAL and NTSC PAL is used in Western Europe and Australia NTSC is used in the US Canada and Japan If the DVR s picture is black and white flickering or similar then this is probably caused by the video system being set incorrectly Rotate Time How long channels will be displayed in Rotate mode VGA Resolution This...

Page 30: ... It is strongly suggested that the DVR be rebooted at least once per month However as this can be a hassle particularly if the DVR is stashed away somewhere inconvenient you can set the DVR up to reboot itself AUTO MAINTAIN Whilst OFF there won t be any other options available on this screen Turn this ON if you want to set the AUTO REBOOT function AUTO REBOOT Will automatically shut the DVR down a...

Page 31: ... adjust focus when using the ZOOM function 4 FOCUS Adjusts the focal plane of the lens If an image is blurry try adjusting the focus To best set the focus move one direction until things become clear and then blurry again Move back and forth until you find sharp focus 5 IRIS Controls how much light gets into the camera If things look too bright or white lower the IRIS value If things are too dark ...

Page 32: ...eady connected to the network which can access the Internet UPnP Basically UPnP is the ultimate shortcut when setting up your home network The big benefit of UPnP is that you don t have to worry about port forwarding which is one of the most time consuming and difficult stages of configuring your network The requirements for UPnP are A UPnP capable router with UPnP enabled Enabling UPnP UPnP is a ...

Page 33: ...nally you ll have to configure your router to forward your selected ports to the private IP address of the DVR Finally to learn your networks public IP address you ll need a computer with Internet access connected via the same network as the DVR you re configuring Then open an Internet browser window In the address bar go to www whatismyip com Your public IP address will be displayed instantly Sta...

Page 34: ...ar type http followed by your public IP address a colon then your web port For example if your web port is 85 and your public IP address is 210 9 10 115 then you ll need to enter the information shown on the image immediately below these words 3 You will now see a login window Here enter your password If no password is set leave this dialog box blank 4 You should now have access to the DVR 34 http...

Page 35: ...d from your router to ensure maximum bandwidth for sending footage Preparing your Mobile Device Mobile technology is becoming increasingly advanced and the rate of change is increasing We re constantly updating software to keep up with the evolution of handsets and other devices available and developing new apps or applications for those who still prefer whole words for other operating systems and...

Page 36: ...rive chassis Remove these screws and remove the HDD from the DVR 5 Push the metal clip on the SATA cable single red or orange cable to unplug the cable from the hard drive Unplug the power cable 2 black 1 yellow and 1 red cable from the back of the hard drive 6 If replacing the hard drive put the new hard drive into the chassis 7 Screw in the hard drive to chassis as in step 5 and attach the chass...

Page 37: ... DVR if this still doesn t work then the DVR maybe faulty We suggest calling Swann Technical Support The contact information is on the rear cover of this booklet Problem I am not getting pictures from my cameras on any of my displays Solution Make sure the cameras are connected properly to the DVR and their power supplies usually about 12V but some cameras have different requirements particularly ...

Page 38: ...5fps Recording Modes Manual Motion Schedule Alarm Multiplex Operation Triplex HDD Interface SATA Hard Drive Support Up to 2TB Network LAN Connection Yes Network Interface RJ45 Network Protocol s TCP IP DDNS Network Types Static IP DHCP PPPoE Remote Operation Yes General Operating Power DC12V Dimensions Weight 4 5lb 2 2 5kg varies by HDD installed Backup Method USB to Flash Drive Mouse Support 1 x ...

Page 39: ...ising from the use of or the inability to use this product Any costs associated with the fitting or removal of this product by a tradesman or other person or any other costs associated with its use are the responsibility of the end user This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferable to any third party Unauthorized end user or third party modifications t...

Page 40: ... are the responsibility of the end user This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferable to any third party Unauthorized end user or third party modifications to any component or evidence of misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void By law some countries do not allow limitations on certain exclusions in this warranty Where applicable b...

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