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Alpha D01 DVR

4 Channel Digital Video Recorder

SWA41-D1

www.swannsecurity.com

Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...Alpha D01 DVR 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder SWA41 D1 www swannsecurity com Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...dio TV technician for help These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 These devices may not cause harmful interference and 2 These devices must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Prohibition against eavesdropping Except for the operations of law enforcement officers...

Page 3: ...ngle Camera View 10 Multi Camera View 10 Camera Menu 11 Record Menu 11 12 Motion Detection Menu 12 13 Screen Menu 13 Audio Menu 14 System Menu 14 15 Time Search 15 Language Menu 16 Exit Menu 16 Starting the DVR With a New Hard Drive 16 Changing the Hard Drive 17 Backing Up Footage to PC 18 Viewing Backup Footage on a PC 19 Using the VVFPlayer software 19 VVFPlayer Interface 19 Extract footage from...

Page 4: ... 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: ... or pause playback 9 Remote Control Sensor 10 Channel 3 Button Press to view camera 3 in full screen Press again to return to quad view 11 Channel 4 Button Press to view camera 4 in full screen Press again to return to quad view 12 Up Arrow Move cursor up in menus 13 Down Arrow Move cursor down in menus 14 Rewind Button Push to rewind playback Move cursor left in menus 15 Fast Forward Button Push ...

Page 6: ...5 USB Connection Download backup footage to Flash Drive not included 6 DC 12V Power Input Power Adapter connection for DC 12V adapter only Rear Panel 3 4 5 1 2 6 DVR Layout cont Use the indent to remove the control from the DVR unit Removing the Remote Control Note To secure the DVR and prevent unauthorised use remove the remote and store in a secure place ...

Page 7: ... Cable to the RCA adapter 3 Connect the end of the RCA adapter to camera input on the back of the DVR 4 Connect the power end of the Extension Cable to the Power Splitters 5 Connect the Power Splitter to the Camera Power Adapter 6 Plug in the Camera Power Adapter and the DVR Power Adapter to mains power outlets 1 2 3 4 5 Cameras and accessories optional 6 ...

Page 8: ...AV Line Channel 0 etc If you are unable to view your DVR on your TV contact your TV s manufac turer for assistance Back of TV Powering the DVR On Off 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 th...

Page 9: ...n to the previous menu press the MENU button Note The menu cannot be accessed while in playback or backup mode Return to the main camera view before entering the menu Main Setup Menu Setting DVR Time To change the DVR time go into the SYSTEM menu and select TIME SET With TIME SET highlighted press the SET button to display the selection arrows Use the FAST FOWARD REWIND buttons to select between t...

Page 10: ...iew 5 6 2 3 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 Multi Camera View with 4 Cameras Multi Camera View with No Cameras 7 MUTE Image Display 1 4 ...

Page 11: ... want to change Use the FAST FOWARD button to increase the settings and the REWIND button to decrease them The Record Menu adjusts recording quality timers and schedules You may individually set the Record Speed of each camera The total number of frames used can not exceed 60 for NTSC systems or 50 for PAL systems Setting lower frame rates will consume less hard drive space Record Speed Set the re...

Page 12: ...time in seconds the DVR will record after motion stops from 5 10 15 20 25 or 30 seconds Default is set to 10 seconds Record Schedule Set different recording modes depending on the time of day Record Menu cont Motion Detection Menu The Motion Detection menu allows you to set motion options for each camera Note The DVR detects motion based on the level of change in the picture Channel Select which c...

Page 13: ...on of the screen needs to be monitored for example looking down a driveway with a busy road next to it Important ToenableMotion RecordingyoumustsettheSensitivity Motion Area for each camera AND set Motion Record in the Record Schedule menu The Screen menu adjusts the display of cameras in the main camera view Border Applies a border between the cameras in multi camera view Video Adjustment Adjust ...

Page 14: ...eral setup options such as hard disk information time date and firmware settings Hard Disk Setup Display information about the installed hard disk including total size and memory usage Overwrite Enable If activated when the hard disk is full the DVR will overwrite the oldest footage automatically Default Yes Format HDD This option will permanently delete all data on the hard disk The password must...

Page 15: ...h Drive and restart the DVR Recording Number Date Time Recording Type Start Stop Event System Menu cont Event List Displays a list of the last 127 recorded events from the most recent recording to the oldest Use the Time Search feature for older events not in list Time Search allows you to quickly jump to a specific time and date to view a recording Start time This is the date and time of the olde...

Page 16: ...age With the Language option selected push the SET button to switch between English and Chinese 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 IMPORTANT NOTE If format is chosen all existing data on the hard drive will be deleted and unr...

Page 17: ...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 Remove Power Cable SATA Cable 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 Ensure the Alpha D01 DVR...

Page 18: ...ess the CH1 button to designate the start of a backup recording 6 Play and find the end of the footage you want to backup and press Pause 7 Press the CH2 button to indicate the end of a backup recording 8 When you have chosen the START and END time of the recording press the CH4 button to continue 9 The Backup to USB screen will appear with details of the USB device inserted size requirements and ...

Page 19: ...er 4 to bring up the open screen Navigate to the video you want to view and press Open The backup file will have a VVF extension 5 Use the controls to view the video footage Viewing Backup Footage on a PC Using the VVFPlayer software 1 2 3 4 5 8 12 6 9 13 7 10 11 15 16 17 18 14 1 File name 2 Date time of recording 3 Current play state 4 Open File 5 Fast Reverse 16x 32x 64x 6 Reverse 1x 7 Previous ...

Page 20: ... method to use select the default uncompressed mode 5 Click OK to export the file 6 Playback the file in your preferred media player 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 Open and play the clip to extract from 2 Pause the clip where you want to start the extraction 3 Right cli...

Page 21: ...oblem The DVR will not turn on Solution Make sure you are using the correct Power Adapter for the DVR Try a second power outlet Check the connections on the back of the DVR Problem My DVR does not save footage more than a few days old Solution Change the quality settings to Normal lower the camera frame rates or enable motion recording to conserve hard drive space Problem I want to format my Hard ...

Page 22: ...ion NTSC 640 x 448 PAL 640 x 544 Recording Resolution NTSC 640x224 PAL 640x272 Compression Format Modified MJPEG Size per frame Normal 12K Bytes High 15K Bytes Highest 20K Bytes General HDD Interface SATA HDD x 1 Backup Method USB Flash Drive Thumbdrive up to 2GB max Search Mode Time Date Event Full Screen Yes Motion Detect Yes Loss Detect Yes Auto Switching Yes Buzzer Output Yes Brightness Adjust...

Page 23: ... arising 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 modification...

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Page 25: ... between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help IMPORTANT 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...

Page 26: ... on Your TV or VCR 6 Tips Suggestions 6 Troubleshooting Guide 7 Helpdesk Technical Support Details Rear Cover Warranty Information Rear Cover Single Camera Pack 1 x Alpha Security Camera 1 x Camera Stand 1 x BNC Extension Cable 1 x BNC to RCA Adapter 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Operating Instructions 4 x Security Stickers Mounting Hardware ...

Page 27: ...tion Guide INPUT 2A Connecting Directly to TV Connect the BNC to RCA Adapter and connect to Video Input on your TV or VCR 2 Connect the camera s DC and BNC socket cable to the extension cable s DC and BNC plugs 1 ...

Page 28: ...era power adapter into a wall socket 4 FOR A SINGLE CAMERA Connect the extension cables DC socket to the DC plug on the power adapter 3A 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 3B ...

Page 29: ... with is usually labelled as L1 L2 Input Source A V Channel 0 AUX etc Insert a tape and push record to record the camera Consult the TV or VCR instruction manual for details about changing input channels Never aim the camera directly at the sun as it may damage the sensor Test all connections and ensure the camera is working correctly prior to permanent installation Install cameras high enough or ...

Page 30: ...check the connection is secure on the back of the DVR Also ensure the camera has power by trying a second power outlet Video Image Sensor 1 3 Color Super CMOS Video Quality 400 TV Lines Number of Effective Pixels NTSC 510 x 492 PAL 628 x 582 Minimum Illumination 0 Lux IR on Day Night Mode Color during day switches to B W night White Balance Automatic Signal Noise Ratio 50dB Electronic Shutter 1 60...

Page 31: ...Operation Instructions 7 LCD Colour monitor Operating Instruction Swann Security www swannsecurity com ...

Page 32: ...ntrol 1 1 Precautions 1 2 Accessories 2 3 Appearance 3 4 Description of Buttons on Remote Control 4 5 Basic Operation Methods 5 6 Menu Operation 6 6 1 PICTURE 6 6 2 OPTION 6 6 3 CLOCK 7 6 4 SYSTEM 7 7 Before you request a replacement 8 8 Technical Parameters 9 ...

Page 33: ...receive window uncovered will not result in any damage to the LCD screen 1 Precautions Storage 1 Keep this product away from extremely hot or cold places The storage temperature ranges from 20 to 60 and the working temperature from 0 to 40 2 Do not use this product near a damp environment like bathtubs wash basins kitchens washtubs as well as basements swimming pools or similar places 3 Do not exp...

Page 34: ...and others safety 2 It is very dangerous to watch programs or operate the Monitor while driving or parking Special Notice Bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen This is a normal phenomenon associated with the active matrix display technology and is not a sign of malfunction For any failures please turn off your Monitor immediately and contact Swann This device integrates a great deal ...

Page 35: ...V 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 Headphone jack 12 AV2 IN jack 13 AV1 IN jack 14 DC Input jack 15 Speaker 3 ...

Page 36: ...rsonal CALL Call Press this button to display the AV Input currently selected TIMER Press this to set sleep off to automatically turn off the screen after up to 120 minutes LANG Press this button to select multi language of OSD CALE Press this button to show Year Month Day and Week Press to adjust the Year press VOL VOL to adjust the Month AV Press this button to switch between AV1 AV2 Auto switch...

Page 37: ...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 Then plug the AV converter cable in to AV1 IN or AV2 IN jack on the side of the monitor as shown 5 ...

Page 38: ...ays on the screen as per the description below 6 2 1 Press or to select the item LANGUAGE Press or to select multi language of OSD 6 2 2 Press or to select the item CALENDAR Press or to select CALENDAR Press or to adjust year and Press or to adjust month 6 2 3 Press or to select the option GAME Press or then game begins then press to move leftward to rightward to quick down and to rotate the game ...

Page 39: ...s system correctly or you may cause image problems and the screen will show incorrect colours We recommended you select the AUTO position so that the type of video input is automatically detected 6 4 2 Press or to select the option BLUE BACK Press or can select whether the screen shows BLUE BACKGROUND when there is no signal 6 4 3 Press or to select the option HORIZONTAL Press or to flip the HORIZ...

Page 40: ...ff position No image AV cord is incorrectly plugged or wrong AV input is selected No sound Audio cord incorrectly plugged or wrong AV input is selected or the sound volume is turned off or turned down to minimum Dark picture The brightness and contrast have been adjusted incorrectly or the environment temperature is too low No color The colour settings are incorrectly adjusted The COLOR SYS is set...

Page 41: ... headphone jack Connecting Terminal Headphone jack Audio Video AV input jack External power supply jack Applicable Power Supply Car adapter DC power adapter 12V Power Consumption approximately 10W Operating Temperature 10 C 50 C 14 F 122 F Outer Dimension 196mm X 130mm X 41mm 7 x 5 x 1 Weight 410g 1lb Warning This product does not contain any user repairable components Do not try to dismantle or a...

Page 42: ...nformation on time zones and the current time in Melbourne Australia compared to your local time USA toll free 1 800 627 2799 Su 2pm 10pm US PT M Th 6am 10pm US PT F 6am 2pm US PT USA Exchange Repairs 1 800 627 2799 option 1 M F 9am 5pm US PT AUSTRALIA toll free 1300 138 324 M 9am 5pm AUS ET Tu F 1am 5pm AUS ET Sa 1am 9am AUS ET NEW ZEALAND toll free 0800 479 266 UK 0203 027 0979 ...

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