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SENTINEL3
Deluxe Internet Accessible 8CH DVR System
w/ 8 Hi-Res Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Cameras and 8"LCD Monitor

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Web Ready 8CH DVR recording system. This quick start guide will give you basic instructions on
installing your system and connecting it to the Internet. For information on advanced features, please refer to the instruction manual.
Things to consider before you install your cameras
• Camera(s)shouldbeinstalledbetween8and13feetabovetheareatobemonitored.
• Ensuretherearenoobstructionsinthecamera’sview,tomaximizeviewingarea.
• Ensurethatthesunshadeispositionedtoavoidglareandpositioncamerasawayfromdirectsunlight.
• Decidewhetherthecamerawillbewall-mountedorsitonadesk/tabletop.Ifwallmounting,usethemountinghardwareinthepackage.
• Eachcameracomeswith60feetofextensionwire.Pleasemakesureyoumountthecamerasnomorethan60feetfromtheDVR.
• Werecommendusingasurgeprotectedpowerbarand/oranUninterruptedPowerSupply(UPS)topowertheDVRandcamerasystem.
MOUNTING THE CAMERAS
1. Screweachmountingbracketintoeachcamera’smountinghole,
turning it clockwise.
2. Mounteachcamerainthedesiredlocationnomorethan60feet
from the DVR unless you have purchased additional wiring. You
may wall mount or desk mount these cameras.
3. Adjustcamerastothedesiredviewingangles.
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1. Plugthe4pindinfemalecon-
nection on the camera into the
 4pindinmaleconnectionon
 the60footvideo/powerwire.
WIRING THE CAMERAS
Follow these instructions for the installation of each camera
4.AttachtheBNCtoRCAcon-
nectors to the camera inputs
and the monitor outputs on the
back of the DVR.
2.Plugthecamera’spowersup
 plyintothepowerjacklo-
 catedonthe60footvideo/
power wire.
3.Plugthecamera’spower
 adapterintoanACoutlet.
5. Connectthe60ftvideo/power
 wire’smaleRCAplugto
VIDEO INportforchannels1~8.
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CONNECTING TO MONITOR
1. Plugthe“3.5mmtoRCA(fe-
 male)wire”intotheAV1/IN
port on the monitor.
2. PlugoneendofanRCAwire
 intotheDVR’sVIDEO OUT
 port.Plugtheotherendinto
 thefemaleendofthe3.5mm
 toRCA(female)wire.
3. EnsurethattheDVRis
plugged in and powered on.
POWERING ON THE LCD
STEP 2: MONITOR INSTALLATION
1. Plugthemonitor’spoweradapterintoawalloutlet.
2. PlugtheotherendofthepoweradapterintotheDCIN 
port on the monitor.
3. PressthePOWER button on the front of the unit.
4. Yourcameras/DVRshouldnowbedisplayedontheLCD.

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POWERING ON THE DVR
1. InsertthepowersupplywireintotherearDC12VPortontheDVR.
2. Insert the power cord into the power supply.
3. Plugthepowercordintoapoweroutlet.
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IMPORTANT
We recommend using a surge
protected power bar and/or
Uninterrupted Power Supply
(UPS) backup. To turn the DVR
on and off, use the power switch
on your UPS or power bar. This
DVR does not have a power
switch. This is for your security
and helps to prevent users from
accidentally turning the DVR off.

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Nowthatyouhaveyourvideosecuritysysteminplace,connectingitto
theinternetwillallowyoutoviewwhat’simportanttoyouwithease.
You will learn about your product and will see that you can do this on
your own. The following is a step by step instruction manual on how to
connect your system to the internet. You will be able to view your DVR
and even watch previously recorded footage with the touch of a button.
NOTE: This guide was created using a cable modem and some procedures will be slightly different
depending on your hardware. If you are using a DSL modem, you may need to enter your PPPoE set-
tings into the DVR (User name and password provided by your ISP.)
STEP 4: DVR NETWORKING GUIDE
Before you start lets make sure that you have
everything you need to do this properly. You
should have these ready and connected before
beginning:
nDVR connected to a router
nRouter connected to the internet. In order for this DVR
system to connect to the internet, it must be connected to
a router. If you are using a DSL internet connection the
setup process is much easier if you use modem with a
router integrated in it as this will help avoid any problems
connecting your DVR. Please write down the model # of
your router in the important information section.
n APClaptoporcomputerthatisconnectedtotherouter
so you can make the necessary changes. This system is not
Mac compatible. Your computer should have the following
specifications:
nInternet Explorer Version 5 or higher. If you do
not have this program, please go to www.download.com
and get an updated version. You can check your version of
Internet Explorer by opening the program. Go to the top
menuselectionandintheHelpmenuoptions,chooseAbout
InternetExplorer.Theversionwillbedisplayed.
n A valid and fully updated version of Windows XP
(minimum).

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Pleasellintheinformationyoureceiveduringthisinstallationintheareasbelow:
Your router manufacturer: Example:D-Link
Yourroutermodel#: Example:DI-524
RouterIP: Example:192.168.1.1
DVRIP: Port#:______
Example:192.168.1.101
   Example:2000
ExternalIP: Example:14.14.243.113
DynDNSUsername: Example:myname1234
DynDNSPassword: Example:123ABC
DynDNSDomainChosen: Example:dyndns.org
Sign-InURL: Example:myname1234.dyndns.org
Beforestartingtoset-upyournetworkconnection,youhavetobesure
that your computer is able to view the footage from the DVR. If you are
runningWindowsXP,youwillmostlikelyhavethispre-installed.
NOTE: You will need to do this to any computer that you want to
view the footage from.
Following these steps will allow your computer to view the video.
1. OpenInternetExplorer.Gotothedropdownmenuinthe 
TOOLS area and select INTERNET OPTIONS.Ascreen
will open.
2. SelecttheSECURITY tab, then click on the CUSTOM
LEVEL button in this tab.
PREPARE YOUR COMPUTER
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3. ChangetheActiveXsettingstotheonesseenintheimages.
• DownloadsignedActiveX controls:
PROMPT
• DownloadunsignedActiveXcontrols:
PROMPT
• InitializeandscriptActiveXcontrolsnotmarkedassafe:
PROMPT
• RunActiveXcontrolsand plug-ins:
ENABLE
• ScriptActiveXcontrolsmarkedsafeforscripting:
ENABLE
If it is an option:
• Allowautomaticpromptingforleandcodedownloads:
ENABLE
NOTE: IfyoudonothaveActiveXinstalledandthepreviousstep
did not download it, go to www.download.com and search for
ActiveX.DownloadtheActiveXDownloadControl.
Your computer is now able to view the feed from the DVR.
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PREPARE YOUR DVR
Next we will set up the DVR to connect to the internet and allow you to view online.
1. PlacetheCD-ROMthatwasincludedwiththeDVRsysteminto
yourcomputer’sCD-ROMdrive.Ifyourcomputerdoesnot
automaticallyopentheCDfolder,gotoStart/MyComputerand
double-clickontheCD-ROMicon.
2. DraganddroptheIPEDIT.EXEprogramontoyourdesktop.Thisprogram
willgiveyoutheinformationneededtondyourDVR’sIPaddress
(uniquelocationonyournetwork).
3. Open IPEDIT.EXEfromyourdesktop.Dependingonyourrewall
settings, a warning message may appear asking if you want to block
or unblock this program. Click Unblock.
4. Click on the UPDATE button. In the top left area of
the program window you should see a set of numbers.
ThisistheIPaddressofyourDVR.Writeitdowninthe
information area of this manual listed as ROUTER IP.
5. Open up Internet Explorer. IntheAddressbar,enteryour
DVR’sIPaddressfoundinStep4followedbyaspace,a
colonandtheportnumber.ThisDVR’sdefaultportnumber
is2000.YourIPaddressshouldlooksomethinglikethis:
192.168.0.1:2000
SomeversionsofInternetExplorerwillnotworkwitha
space in the address bar. If this is the case, try it without the
space.eg:192.168.0.100:2000
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7. ThersttimeyoulogontotheDVR,anActiveX 
 Installationwindowwillappear.InstalltheActiveXcontrol.
6. Ifenteredsuccessfullyawindowwillopenupwithalogin
screen. The default USER NAME is admin. The default
PASSWORD will be 1234.
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IfyourInternetconnectionisDSL(abroadbandconnectionthatcomes
throughyourphoneline)youmayneedtocongurePPPoEsettings
in your DVR. If you do not know what type of broadband connection
youhave,contactyourinternetserviceprovider.AskyourISPifyour
internetconnectioniscableorDSL.
 IMPORTANT
If you have cable: SkiptheDSLsectionbelowandcontinue
with the Port ForwardingSection.
If you have DSL: Find your user name and password. If you do
nothaveit,askthemhowyoucanndit.
1. ClickontheCONFIGURATIONbuttonintheDVRbrowser.
2. UnderRemote IP Assignment, enteryourDSLusernameinthe
 UserNamebox.
3. EnteryourDSLpasswordinthePasswordbox.
4. Re-enteryourpasswordintheConrmbox.
5. Clickthe“SetChange”button.
6. Clickthe“Reboot”button.
7. PowerofftheDVRandpoweritbackontoconrmthechanges.
The changes will not take effect until you restart the DVR.
8. Follow the steps listed in the Port Forwarding section
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET PORT FORWARDING
Portforwardingisanecessarystepthatopensapathonyourhome/
business network to allow you to view your DVR video feed from
outsideyournetwork(overtheinternet).
There are hundreds of makes and brands of routers on the market and
theseinstructionshavebeenmadeusingaD-Linkrouter(ModelDI-
524). If you have a router that is different than shown, please visit
www.portforward.com and go to the link marked GUIDES. Once
on this page, go to the link marked Port Forwarding Guides by
Router. Find your router make and model in the list of links and click
on it. You will see a list of various applications. Find a link for any
DVRorIPcameraandclickonit.Followtheinstructionsbutmake
sureyouforwardthecorrectportnumber(theportnumberassignedto
yourDVR.Thedefaultportnumberis2000.)
The steps for your router will be similar to the following.
Theseinstructionshavealsobeencreatedwithoutarewallinplace.If
youhavearewall,pleaseconsultacomputertechnician.
NOTE: Your router may require a user name and password. If you do
notknowit,askthepersonwhoconfiguredyournetwork.Portfor-
ward.comwillprovideyouwitheachrouter’sdefaultusername
and password.
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D-LINKROUTEREXAMPLE
Youwillneedtoenabletheportsbylocatingtheportrangeforwardingscreen.WithsomeD-LINKrouterstheportforwardingscreenislocatedwithin
theApplications&GamesorFilterstab;inothersitislocatedintheAdvancedToolstab.
1. Openyourwebbrowser.EntertheROUTER IP address in the addressbar and
press ENTER.
2. Entertheusernameadmin.Leavethepassword blankfollowedby
pressing the OK button (unless you have set up a user name and
passwordforyourrouter)
3. SelecttheAdvancedtab.
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4. SelecttheVirtualServertab.
• EnabletheVirtualserver
• IntheNameeldtype
 in“DVR”
• InthePrivateIPeldentertheDVR’sIPaddress.
• IntheProtocoleld,selectBoth(ThiswillenablebothTCP
andUDP).
• InthePrivateportentertheportnumberyouneedtoforward.
BydefaultthisDVRissettoport2000.Useport2000unless
youhaveareasontochangetheDVRtoanotherport(not
recommended).
• InthePublicportre-entertheportnumberyouenteredinthe
privateporteld(e.g.2000).
• SelecttheScheduletoAlways.
• EnsurethattheVirtualServer(orforwardingthatisbeing
set-up)issettoENABLED.
Whencomplete,selecttheApplybuttonlocatedatthebottom
of the page to save your changes.
Portforwardingisnowcomplete!
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FIND YOUR EXTERNAL IP
NowyouwillneedtondyourexternalIPaddress.Thiswillbethe
address you will be entering in order to access the DVR from outside
yournetwork(overtheinternet).
Therearemany ways to nd your externalIPaddress.The simplest
way is to go to http://www.whatsmyip.org. This site will display your
externalIPaddressinthetopportionofthescreen.Ifyougotohttp://
www.portforward.com, it will also display this IP address. Write it
downonthesecondpagemarkedEXTERNALIP.
TEST YOUR EXTERNAL IP
NowthatyouknowyourexternalIPaddress,youcanperformatesttoen-
sureyourDVRisaccessiblefromoutsideyournetwork(overtheinternet).
1. Open Internet Explorer, and in the address bar type in the EX-
TERNAL IP address, followed by a colon and your port num-
ber (default is port 2000). It should similar to the following 2
examples:14.14.243.113:2000OR14.14.243.113:2000
2. PressENTER,andyourDVR’sloginwindowshouldpopup.Ifit
does not pop up, your router is not properly forwarding the neces-
sary port. This could be due to a number of problems including
incorrectsettings,presenceofarewall,oraDSLmodemthathas
itsownIPaddress.
IfyourDSLmodemhasitsowninternalIPaddress,itwillnotproperly
forwardthenecessaryport.YoumayhavetocongurePPPoEsettings
in the DVR to match the settings provided to you by your Internet
ServiceProvider(ISP).Consultyour ISPformoreinformation.DE-
FENDERtechnicalsupportcannottroubleshootmodems,sincechang-
ing these settings can potentially render your modem inoperable.
SeesectionAdvancedNetworkSetupforPPPoEcongurationinstruc-
tions in your user manual.
You should also check all your network connections and go through the
abovestepsagaintomakesureacongurationerrorwasnotmade.
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PORTDYNAMICDNS
This section will explain how to associate your IP address with an
easy-to-rememberURL(domainname)
1. OpenInternetExplorerandtypeinwww.dyndns.com
2. TheinstructionsoncreatingadynamicDNSmayhavechanged
since the writing of this guide. Create a new account by clicking
the link “Create Account”
3. Enteryourpreferredusername,emailaddress,andpassword.
4. Donotworryabouttheoptionalinformation.AgreetotheTerms
ofServicebycheckingtheboxes. Click Create Account.
5. Now check your email for the conrmation message. You will
need to click the link in the body of this message to activate your
account.Themessagemaytakeupto24hourstoarriveinyour
inbox.Ifyoucannotndthemessageinyourinbox,pleasecheck
yourjunk/spammailfolder.
6. Whenyouclickthelink,awindowwillappearthatdisplays“Ac-
countConrmed.”Clickontheloginlinkandentertheusername
and password you created.
FORWARDING OUTSIDE YOUR NETWORK
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7. Click on the Services button located on
the top menu
8. ClickontheDynamicDNSlink 9. ClickontheGetStartedlinklocatedonthe
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10.Typeinahostname(subdomainname).Werecommendyouuse
yourrstnameorcompanyname.
11.Chooseadomainnamefromthedropdownmenu.Werecommend
usingthedvrdns.orgsufx.
12.IntheIPaddresseld,typeinyourexternalIPaddress(itmayalso
beshownbelowtheeld).
13.Leavealltherestoftheoptionsas-is,andclickCreateNewHost.
14.YourdynamicDNSsettingshavebeencreated.
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FINALIZING THE SET-UP
NowyoumustassociateyourDVRwiththeDynDNSaccountyou
justcreated.ThiswillensurethatwhenyourexternalIPaddress
changes,yourdomainname(addressintheInternetExplorerBar)
willremainassociatedwithyournewIPaddress.Thiswillensure
that you will only need to type in your domain name in order to ac-
cess your DVR, whether you are inside or outside of your network:
1. Log-ontoyourDVRthroughyourcomputerbyusingeitherthe
 internalorexternalIPaddress.
2. Click the CONFIGURATION button.
3. Underthe“NetworkDVRSetup”window,scrolldownto
 DDNSAccountSetting.”
4. MakesuretheENABLE button is selected.
5. Entertheusername,password,andfulldomainnameyou
 conguredatwww.dyndns.com.Example:
 UserName:myname
 Password:mypassword
 DomainName:myname.dvrdns.org
6. ClicktheOKbuttonlocatedinthissectiontosaveyour 
 conguration.ReboottheDVRbypoweringitoffandthenon
 againtoconrmthechanges.YoumustreboottheDVRanytime
 achangeismadeinthecongurationmenu.
7. You should now be able to access your DVR simply by typing in
 yourdomainname(i.e.myname.dvrdns.org)
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Note:
If your router is set to automatically assign an IP address to
your DVR (Dynamic/DHCP), your DVR’s internal IP address
may change if your DVR or router is rebooted. To resolve
this problem, you need to congure your router to forward to
this new address (simply replace the old private IP address
with the new one). To avoid this problem all together, you
can set your router to Static LAN IP, which will assign the
same IP address to the DVR every time, even when the DVR
or router is rebooted.
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