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DVR Setup
1) Need assistance setting up the remote monitoring feature with your Q-See
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Setup
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CONNECTING THE DVR TO A TV OR MONITOR
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To Connect a TV:
Accessing the DVR menus from the front panel of the DVR:
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Plug in the BNC–RCA adapter to the Video Out port on the back of the DVR (A).
Connect a RCA cable to the BNC-RCA adapter. (RCA Cable not included).
Connect the other end of the RCA cable to the Video Input on the TV.
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Push MENU to display the LOG IN screen (A1), and
enter the admin password:123456. This will display
SYSTEM SCREEN (A2). Use the Direction Keys to
move the cursor, the selected icon will have a square
around it.
BASIC: set time, date, video format, language,
and audio channel.
LIVE: to adjust camera images.
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To Connect a VGA Monitor:
Plug a VGA cable into the VGA port on the DVR (VGA Cable not included).
Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the Monitor.
Note: The monitor resolution should auto-configure. In case it does not, please set
your monitor resolution to 800 x 600 60hz.
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RECORD: enable channels to record, setup
resolution, frame rate, and video quality.
SCHEDULE: setup recording schedules.
ALARM: setup external alarm sensors. (optional)
MOTION: setup the system to record when
motion is detected.
VIDEO OUT
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VGA
PTZ: setup Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras.
(PTZ Cameras not included)
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USER: setup users on the system.
NETWORK: setup the unit for remote access.
TOOLS: access hard drive info, update firmware,
and restore system defaults.
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
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VGA
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
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PS/2
USB
AUDIO IN
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Setting up the DVR to record
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B1
Before you can record, enable recording on
the channels where you want to record, by
following the SYSTEM screen instructions
above (A2). Select RECORD (B1) to display
RECORD screen (B2).
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Use the Direction Keys and ENTER button to
put check marks in the boxes for the cameras
that you want to record. You can also setup the
record quality, resolution, and frame rate for the
cameras on this screen.
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There are 3 modes for recording:
3. Time Schedule Recording:
Go to SYSTEM menu, use Direction Keys to select the SCHEDULE option (RED box)(B7)
and select ENTER, to display the Schedule screen (B8). If you want to record all the time
(continuous recording), use Direction Keys to go to the ALWAYS option and select ENTER
to put a check mark in the box. To program the DVR to record on a schedule, use Direction
Keys and ENTER to select the days and times for the camera to record motion, green =
active. Click on OK to save the settings. You can setup special recording times on holidays,
see section 3.3.3 for Scheduled Recording in the DVR User Manual for instructions.
1. Manual Recording:
Push the RECORD button on the DVR front panel. It will record until you push the STOP
button. If the system is password protected it will ask for a password to stop recording.
2. Motion Detection Recording:
Go to MAIN MENU. Use the Direction Keys to select MOTION (GREEN box B3) and select
ENTER, this will display the MOTION screen (B4). Add a check mark in the ENABLE box
to enable motion detection for the camera (GREEN box B4). Select the AREA SET option
(RED box B4), and select ENTER. This will display (B5) screen.
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B3
B4
Playback Files:
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In the detection area RED means inactive so
motion in this area will NOT trigger recording. The
transparent area means active, so motion in this
area will trigger recording. Select the All option
(RED box) to make the entire area sensitive, or
select the CUSTOM option (GREEN box) to setup
specific active areas, using Direction Keys, ENTER
button, or USB mouse. Select the SENSITIVITY
option (ORANGE box) select ENTER to change
values: 1 to 8 with 8 being the most sensitive.
Select SAVE to the save settings.
Press the SEARCH button on the DVR, if the
system is password protected it will ask for
a user name and password. The SEARCH
box will display. Search by time or event.
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TO SEARCH BY TIME:
Select TIME SEARCH option (RED box).
This will display TIME screen shown in(C2).
Use Direction Keys to select the date you
wish to view (the highlighted dates have
recorded files available to view.) Hit ENTER
to display the TIME SEARCH screen (C3).
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Setup the motion recording schedule. Go to the
SCHEDULE option on the SYSTEM menu to
display the SCHEDULE screen. Select the
MOTION option using Direction Keys and the
ENTER button to put a check mark in the motion
box (ORANGE box)(B6). Select the days and
times for each camera to record on motion, green
means the time is active. Click the OK button to
save the settings.
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Setting Up Your DVR for Network or Internet Access:
For instructions, please refer to the Remote Access Quick Start Guide.
For additional help with port forwarding for internet access, please visit website:
Select the number of cameras you wish to display
(RED box) and put check marks in the boxes for the
cameras to display. For example: (C3) illustration, 4
camera view has been selected displaying cameras
2, 4, 9, and 12. The area on the time line in GREEN
show files available, the top line is hours and the
bottom line is minutes. Use Direction Keys to select
the time you want, and then click the PLAY icon to play
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Enjoy
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Congratulations! You have just completed the Quick Start Guide.
TO SEARCH BY EVENT: Click on Event search
option (GREEN box)(C1). This will display the
EVENTS screen shown (C4). Select camera(s)
(RED box), and the event type (motion or sensor)
(GREEN box), then select the file you want to play
and select Enter.
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If you require further assistance after reading the User Manual,
please contact Technical Support:
NOTE: Recording will not be interrupted while you
are in Playback mode.
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Backup Files
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By Phone: (Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm (PST)
1 (877) 998 3440, ext 539
Tip: If you stop recording while backing up the
files, the backup will go faster.
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By Email:
Insert a USB flash drive or USB hard drive
into the USB port on the back of the DVR.
Push the BACKUP button on the DVR front
panel, which will display the Backup window
(D1). (If the system is password protected it
will ask for a user name and password.)
Select the camera (red box), and use
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DIRECTION KEYS and ENTER on the DVR
front panel to select the start time and end
time. Change the date by clicking the DATE
button on the screen. Click BACKUP, which
will display the Backup Info window (D2).
Click OK to begin backup.
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A Progress Bar will display. When the backup is complete, a dialog box will appear
as “Backup Complete”. You can now play these backup files in a third party media
player installed on your PC.
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