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10CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLSCHAPTER 22.1 CONNECTIONSThe illustrations below show the ports found on the back of your NVR. Their location will differ by

11VGADC 48VDC 12VRS232AUDIOINVIDEOOUTVGADC 48VDC 12VRS232AUDIOINVIDEOOUTVGADC 48VDC 12VRS232AUDIOINVIDEOOUTVIDEO OUT (BNC)Also used for connecting a s

122.2 MOUSEThe mouse is the default tool for navigating through the menus. We have found that the majority of our customers prefer to operate their sy

132.3 REMOTE CONTROLThe remote control allows you to perform most of the day-to-day functions from a short distance. It functions as a typical remote

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15Item Button Function1 POWERSoft power down switch. Use this before un-plugging the NVR2 RECBegin recording3 NumbersInput numbers in fields or select

162.4 VIDEO DISPLAYQT-Series NVRs can use a television or a 19” or larger monitor as a main video display. Certain models also provide the option of u

17PICTURE 2-7Changing Display ResolutionYou can adjust the NVR to optimize its output to best match the capabilities of your monitor or HD display thr

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20PICTURE 2-14PICTURE 2-16STEP 6. Select a camera or cameras from the list by checking the box to its left. Click Refresh, if the camera you’re loo

21NVRPOEBlockPOEBlockNVRPOEBlockPOEBlockNetworkNetworkPortPOERouterNVRPOEBlockPOEBlockPOERouter/ModemPOERouter/ModemNetworkNetworkPortInternetInternet

22CONFIRMING THAT PORTS ARE OPENEDLike your NVR, your cameras feature UPnP technology that allows them to communicate with the network and through to

23PICTURE 2-21PICTURE 2-22IP CameraSTEP 10. Return to your NVR. Select IP Camera from the Main Menu.Click on Add.PICTURE 2-23STEP 11. Check the box ti

24CAMERA PLACEMENTWhen installing your camera, it is important to select a proper site not only for field of view, but for other considerations as well

25Because your camera is weatherproof, it requires less protection than weather-resistant cameras and it can be placed in more exposed locations if ne

263.1 POWER ON/OFFBefore turning on the NVR, ensure that all connections are good.POWER ON AND LOGINConnect the power supply and the NVR will power up

27Screen DisplayModeDwellVolume Snapshot PlaybackPTZ RecordColorZoomMoveControl BarMenuPICTURE 3-33.2 THE CONTROL BARWhen a user is logged in, pressin

28DISPLAY MODEBy clicking on the display mode buttons on in the Control Bar you can quickly configure how your cameras’ video feeds are displayed. The

29PICTURE 3-6 PICTURE 3-71None52637481None526374815263748Picture in PictureIf you wish to only monitor two channels at a time, use the Picture-in-Pict

3This manual is written for the QT family of NVRs. Not all features and capabilities are shared across all models so you may see features described wh

303.3 LIVE VIEWING AND RECORDINGSWITCHING VIDEO OUTPUTAs described in Section 2.4 Video Display, the NVR is normally configured to output video signal

31PICTURE 3-9PICTURE 3-103.4 QUICK PLAYBACKPushing the playback button on the NVR or remote will enable you to play back what has been recently record

32PICTURE 3-11Play/PauseRewind Screen DisplayModeVolumeHideTool BarExitFrameAdvanceZoom Color Trim BackupPreviousRecordPlay/PauseStop FastForwardRewin

33PICTURE 3-12PICTURE 3-13PICTURE 3-14Playback Progress Bar: The slider moves along the Playback Progress Bar as the video plays. Moving this with the

344.1 BASIC CONFIGURATIONThis chapter is intended to help you get your NVR up and running before you activate any advanced features which are covered

35SystemSystem Date & TimeDate & Time DSTDSTBASICBASICDefaultDefaultApplyApply ExitExitEDVR0NTSC10HDMI English5EDVR0NTSC10HDMI English5Device

36Date & Time TabSet date, time, time format and related configurations in this menu.PICTURE 4-5PICTURE 4-6SystemSystem DSTDSTDate & TimeDate &

374.2 LIVE CONFIGURATIONLive configuration includes four submenus: Live, Main Monitor, Spot and Mask.Live TabUse this menu to set camera names and adju

38Spot TabThis allows select feeds to be viewed on a separate monitor that is connected to the NVR but may be in another room, for example. There will

394.3 RECORD & CAMERASDepending on your model, your NVR will record at 720p and/or 1080p resolution. There are five sets of options; Enable, Recor

41. INTRODUCTION 7For Your Safety 7Features 82. CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS 102.1 Connections 102.2 Mouse 122.3 Remote Control 132.4 Video Display

40Time TabYou can set the length of time the NVRs record an event before and after a motion detection or alarm is triggered as well as how long an ind

41Snap TabIn this tab, you can configure how many still images are taken, the quality of the images and the timing between them when the Snapshot butto

42PICTURE 4-19PICTURE 4-20PICTURE 4-21PICTURE 4-224.4 SCHEDULE CONFIGURATIONYour NVR is configured to record whenever motion is detected. If this is yo

434.5 NETWORK CONFIGURATIONThe Network Configuration window is used to control how your NVR works in a networked environment. Much of this is now handl

44Definitions and descriptions of network configuration:Parameter DefinitionHTTP Port The network port number for accessing the NVR from a remote locati

45Removed Substream tabDeleted pageChanged windowChanged Attaching ImageEMAILThis tab allows you to set how your NVR will send out e-mail alerts. You

46SERVERYou can stream video and send notifications to a computer on the same network as your NVR. This is set up using the CMS or NVMS software which

47OTHERDDNSCommercial ISPs provide their customers with dynamic addresses (IP numbers). These numbers can change from time to time depending upon your

484.6 USER MANAGEMENTUSER ACCOUNTS AND PASSWORDSYou can set up accounts for each individual user and grant them control of select parts of the surveil

494.7 ADVANCEDIn this set of commands, the user can erase all the settings, import or export data files to and from the NVR and control who can remote

55. BACKUP 53Formatting a USB Drive in FAT32 53Backing Up a File 54Playing Back a Video File on a Computer 55Important Considerations 556. NVR MAN

504.8 FILE SEARCH, PLAYBACK AND MANAGEMENT Access the recordings on the NVR, play them back and backup the recordings to an external storage device.NO

51EVENT SEARCHSelecting this tab will bring up a list of recorded events. Your NVR is configured by default to record when motion is detected. You can

522 3 416 7 85SEARCHSearchTime Search ImageEvent Search File ManagementSearchDeleteDelete LockLock SaveSave Save AllSave AllTime Search ImageEvent Sea

53This NVR supports backing up files to USB flash drives and USB hard drives through the USB port on the front panel. Remote backups can be performed ov

54BACKUP INFORMATIONBACKUP INFORMATIONDisk CleanupDisk CleanupStartStart CancelCancelStart TimeEnd TimeThe Number of FilesSize [GB]Storage MediaFree [

55PLAYING BACK A VIDEO FILE ON A COMPUTERWindows PC - You may play AVI formatted files using Windows Media Player, QuickTime, DIVXplayer or other media

56Changed this picture6.1 INFORMATIONNVR MANAGEMENTCHAPTER 6PICTURE 6-1This window enables the user to monitor the status of the system, its network c

57EVENT INFORMATIONThis window lists recorded events. This list can be searched by date, time, type of event and channel.PICTURE 6-4PICTURE 6-5LOG INF

58ONLINE USER INFORMATIONInformation on remote users currently connected is displayed in this window.PICTURE 6-7Refresh – Updates the list of online u

596.3 DISK MANAGEMENTThis window displays information on the drive or drives mounted within the NVR including size, available space and status.DISKThe

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606.4 FIRMWARE UPGRADEThis window will display firmware updates that are loaded on a USB flash drive in the front USB port.PICTURE 6-12Firmware upgrades

61WARNING! It is vital that the NVR be instructed to shut down using the Shut Down menu option prior to unplugging the device in order to avoid damagi

62NO C1NO C21 2 3 4 5 6 7 8A BCNTRL12VALARM INMany QT Series NVRs feature connections for external alarms – both input and output. Please consult Chap

63Relay SpecificationModel: JRC-27FMaterial of the contact Silver Rating (Resistance Load) Rated switch capacity 30VDC 2A, 125VAC 1A Maximum switch

64PICTURE 7-2PICTURE 7-3PICTURE 7-47.3 ALARM CONFIGURATIONAlarm configuration allows the NVR to begin recording based on input from other remote sensor

65MOTIONMotion TabAs with the Alarm function above, it incorporates hold time and can trigger procedures. Select which cameras you wish to start recor

66VIDEO LOSSIn the event that signal is lost by one camera, others can be activated to record while additional devices can also be triggered.Test your

67ALARM OUTSet how the alarms are handled and transmitted in this window. This controls any device attached to the ALARM OUT port on the back of the N

68HARD DISK DRIVECHAPTER 8Your NVR uses a standard desktop or 3.5” SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disk drive and will support drive

69STEP 4. Connect the power and data cables. Press firmly, but do not force them onto the pins or you may damage them. The connectors are “keyed” to en

7FOR YOUR SAFETYTo prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others, read and understand the following safety precautions in th

708.2 CALCULATING THE RECORDING CAPACITY OF A HARD DRIVEWhile the physical data capacity of a hard drive is fixed, how much video you can record upon i

71A.1 TROUBLESHOOTING1. The NVR does not start after connecting the power, what is wrong?a. The power adapter may have been damaged, or is not provid

728. How do I input letters and numbers? To input letters (such as passwords) and numbers click the box behind where text is to be entered, and the

7311. What are the PC configurations for 16-channel real time access with fully open mainstream channel?12. On Vista and Win7 I am getting an error m

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8FEATURESThis NVR uses high-performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux operating system for quality image recording and ease of use. It

9ALARM 1-4 channel alarm output and up to 16-channel (depending on model ) alarm input available Supports scheduling for motion detection and s