Q-See QSD2014 User manual

QSD2014 User’s Manual
Rev031309

INDEX
Chapter 1：DVR Features.................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2：Layout.................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Front Panel..................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Rear Panel...................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Remote Control.............................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Chapter 3：DVR Installation............................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Hard Disk Installation.................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Connecting Camera and Monitor................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Connecting Power Supply ............................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 4：Starting the DVR ................................................................................................................................ 5
4.1 Firmware version........................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Detecting Installed Hard Drive...................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Format Hard Drive......................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 5：DVR Menu System ........................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Browsing the Main Menu.............................................................................................................................. 6
5.2 Menu Directory.............................................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Camera Setup................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.4 Record Setup.................................................................................................................................................. 7
5.5 Record Framerate........................................................................................................................................... 7
5.6 Video Quality................................................................................................................................................. 7
5.7 Record Schedule............................................................................................................................................ 8
5.8 Sensor Setup.................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.9 Motion Detector Setup................................................................................................................................... 8
5.10 Hard Drive Setup......................................................................................................................................... 9
5.11 Miscellaneous Setup – Change Password.................................................................................................... 9
5.12 Miscellaneous Setup – Set Time................................................................................................................ 10
5.13 Miscellaneous Setup – Hidden Channel.................................................................................................... 10
5.14 Miscellaneous Setup – Image Parameters.................................................................................................. 10
5.15 Miscellaneous Setup – Password Enable....................................................................................................11
5.16 Miscellaneous Setup – Keypad tones .........................................................................................................11
5.17 Miscellaneous Setup- SEQ. DWELLTIME...............................................................................................11
5.18 Miscellaneous Setup- VIDEO LOSS SOUND...........................................................................................11
5.19 RESET MENU .......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.20 NTSC/PAL Output Select.......................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 6：Record................................................................................................................................................ 12
6.1 Starting Recording....................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Audio Recording.......................................................................................................................................... 13
6.3 Stopping Recording..................................................................................................................................... 13
6.4 Estimated Recording Time .......................................................................................................................... 13

Chapter 7：Playback ............................................................................................................................................ 14
7.1 Playback Control ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 8：USB Program.................................................................................................................................. 15
8.1 Software Installation.................................................................................................................................... 15
8.2 Program Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 15
8.3 Program Running......................................................................................................................................... 16
8.3.1 HDD Play Mode .............................................................................................................................. 16
8.3.2 FILE Play Mode .............................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 9：Specification.................................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 10：Appendix ......................................................................................................................................... 19
10.1 System Connection Layout........................................................................................................................ 19
10.2 Accessories .................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Q-See Product Warranty....................................................................................................................................... 20

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Chapter 1：DVR Features
DVR Features
MPEG4 Compression;
Video Input / Output：4-CH Video Input- 1-CH Video Output;
Good Image quality, High definition;
System Format: NTSC/PAL；
Uses SOC chip with high stability;
Linux operation System;
Supports Multiple recording Modes: Continuous, Motion Detection, Time Schedule
Supports Event List and Search/Playback by specified time;
Supports Hidden Channel and Playback display;
Missing Video signal Alarm Function;
Password Protection Function；
Supports IR Remote Control；
Supports SATA hard drive up to 500GB；

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Chapter 2：Layout
2.1 Front Panel
CH1 #1 Channel #1Stop #10 Stop recording / playing
CH2 #2 Channel #2REC #11 Record
CH3 #3 Channel #3Menu/Esc #12 Enter / exit setup menu
CH4 #4 Channel #4SEL/Edit #13 Select / modify item
Quad #5 Quad View Up #14 Move up
REW #6 Rewind/Move Left Down #15 Move down
Pause #7 Pause PWR #16 Power indicator LED
Play #8 Play recorded video HDD #17 Hard drive indicator
FWD #9 Forward/Move Right
2.2 Rear Panel
USB Port is located on the right side of the case when viewing from the front.
Power Supply Input
Grounding Terminal
4 BNC video inputs
1 BNC video output
Fan
IR Receiver

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2.3 Remote Control
1-9 Channel Select and numbers 1-9
0 Number
ALL Display all Channels
Menu Enter or Exit Menu
▲
Move Up
▼Move Down
SEL Select /Modify Item
Rewind/Move Left
Fast Forward
Move Left
Play Recording/Move Right
●
Record
Pause
■Stop Recording/Playback
Audio Audio Input/Output
Mute MuteAudio

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Chapter 3：DVR Installation
3.1 Hard Disk Installation
Notice: Don’t take out the HDD when DVR is running.
(1) Remove the top cover carefully;
(2) Connect the power cord and data cable to hard drive;
(3) Replace the top cover;
3.2 Connecting Camera and Monitor
Attach the Camera cable to the DVR’s BNC video inputs, and DVR’s video output signal to
Monitor’s video input jack respectively (refer to Chapter-2.2 Rear Panel shown)
3.3 Connecting Power Supply
Please only use the power adapter supplied with the DVR.

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Chapter 4：Starting the DVR
4.1 Firmware version
4.2 Detecting Installed Hard Drive
4.3 Format Hard Drive
After turning on the unit, DVR will boot-up and
display the current version and release date of the
DVR firmware.
V2.X
V-EN-BG
2008.XX.XX
During start up, DVR will automatically detect
the installed hard drive and show the hard drive
information.
MASTER [MAXTOR STM3250310A]
SLAVE……
When detecting a new hard drive, DVR will
automatically prompt you if you need to format the
hard drive before recording.
Please press [SEL] to format, or [MENU] to
cancel, and then start system.
CHECKING HDD……
MASTER [MAXTOR STM3250310A]–NEW–DVR
FORMAT HDD CONFIRM
(SELECT) FORMAT / (MENU) CANCEL?

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Chapter 5：DVR Menu System
5.1 Browsing the Main Menu
5.2 Menu Directory
Camera Setup
Record Setup
Record Framerate
Video Quality
Record Schedule
Sensor Setup
Hard Drive Setup
Miscellaneous Setup
Reset Menu
Note: When the DVR is not setup to use a function, the option will not appear in the Menu. e.g. If a
camera channel is set to off, the item-“Audio Setup” will not be in the Menu.
5.3 Camera Setup
Camera Setup allows you to turn cameras on or off.
Press [▲，▼，◄◄ and ►►] button s to select a
channel, and then press [SEL] to modify the setting to
“on” or “off”.
When start up is finished, please press [MENU] to
enter the Main Menu.
1 on 2 on
Channel Setup
3 on 4 on
( ) Move (SEL) Select (MENU) Esc
MAIN MENU
CAMERA SETUP
RECORD SETUP
RECORD FRAMERATE
VIDEO QUALITY HIGH
RECORD SCHEDULE
SENSOR SETUP
HARD DRIVE SETUP
MISCELLANEOUS SETUP
RESET MENU
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU)EXIT
Main Menu
Change Password
Set Time
Hidden Channel
Image Parameters
Password Enable
Keypad Tones
SEQ.DWELLTIME
VIDEOLOSSSOUND

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Note：If a channel is disabled in Channel Setup, DVR will not record or set frame rate.
5.4 Record Setup
5.5 Record Framerate
Press [▲，▼，◄◄ and ►►] buttons to select a channel, and then press [SEL] to increase the value or
press [■STOP] to reduce the value.
Note: Higher frame rate shows smoother video, but requires more hard-drive space.
5.6 Video Quality
The total frame rate is 50fps (PAL) or 60fps (NTSC).
You can set the frame rate for each channel to meet your
requirements up to the 50fps or 60fps limit.
Video Quality has 4 different settings, including:
Highest, High, Normal and Low.
The Higher the video quality, the better the quality
of Images, However higher quality images require
more hard drive space.
Press [SEL] button to change the quality setting.
Record Setup allows you to set up recording channels.
Press [▲，▼，◄◄ and ►►] to select a channel, and then
press [SEL] to change the setting to on or off.
If a channel is disabled in Camera Setup, it will not be
recorded, and the characters “NOCAM” will be displayed
on screen.
1 ON 2 NO
Record Setup
3 ON 4 ON
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU) ESC
1 3 FPS 2 5FPS
Record Framerate
TOTAL 36 FPS
3 25FPS 4 3FPS
( ) MOVE (SEL)+ ( ■)- (MENU) EXIT
Main Menu
CAMERA SETUP
RECORD SETUP
RECORD FRAMERATE
VIDEO QUALITY HIGH
RECORD SCHEDULE
SENSOR SETUP
HARD DRIVE SETUP
MISCELLANEOUS SETUP
RESET MENU
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5.7 Record Schedule
Setting the Record Schedule allows you to customize the type of recording you want to use depending on
the time of day.
NO-RECORD [WHITE ]:DVR will not record during this period.
NORMAL RECORD [ RED]:DVR will record continuously during this period.
SENSOR RECORD [ S]:DVR will record when sensor or motion is triggered
Note: In order to activate the record schedule, please press [ REC] button to start Record schedule,
otherwise, DVR will not start recording.
5.8 Sensor Setup
CONT: Continuous alarm until any key is pressed…
OFF: No alarm
Note: Sensored Record Time andAlarm On Time are measured in seconds.
5.9 Motion Detector Setup
This section allows you to set up motion detection options for each camera.
The time line indicates 24 hours of a day based on
AM/PM (0=12).
Press [▲，▼，◄◄ and ►►] buttons to select a
time point, press [SEL] to modify the recording mode.
On/off
: Enable or disable motion detection
recording.
Level: Sensitivity for motion detection. There
are 3 levels of sensitivity: Level 1 to 3 with 3 the
highest.
Area: Select detectable area on the screen.
Record Schedule
AM PM
0… 3… 6… 9… 0… 3…. 6… 9…
NO-RECORD
NORMAL-RECORD
SENSOR -RECORD
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU) EXIT
S
Sensor Record Time indicates how long the
recording file remains open after the motion ends.
After this time the next alarm starts a new file.
Alarm on time indicates how long the buzzer
will sound when motion is detected.
SENSOR SETUP
SENSORED RECORD TIME 30
ALARM ON TIME 05
MOTION DETECTOR SETUP
( ) MOVE (SEL)SELECT (MENU)ESC
Motion Detector Setup
CH1 ON Level 2Area
CH2 ON Level 2 Area
CH3 ON Level 2Area
CH4 ON Level 2Area
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Press “Stop” button to disable all areas, and press “Quad” button to select all areas.
5.10 Hard Drive Setup
HDD SIZE：indicates the total capacity of the hard drive installed in the DVR.
HDD USED：indicates the space used in the hard disk drive for recording and the percent used.
HDD FORMAT：will erase all video and data on the installed hard drive and make it readable by the DVR.
Note: You will be prompted for the password when formatting a hard drive and the default password is “111111”.
5.11 Miscellaneous Setup – Change Password
Area Selection
：
Press [▲，▼，◄◄ and ►►]
buttons to select a block and then press [SEL] button
to set the block to detect motion. The area is
detectable when it is clear, the area is not detectable
when it is covered by shadow.
OVERWRITE ENABLED
：
ON: System overwrites oldest files when hard drive
is full;
OFF: System stops recording when hard drive is full.
Hard Drive Setup
OVERWRITE ENABLED[ON]
MAXTOR STM250310AS
MASTER HDD SIZE 250203MB
MASTER HDD USED 124931MB 50%
MASTER HDD FORMAT
SLAVE HDD SIZEN/A
SLAVE HDD USED N/A
SLAVE HDD FORMAT
( ) MOVE (SEL)SELECT (MENU)EXIT
Enter the current password first, and then enter
six characters as your new password, repeat the new
password to confirm.
If you forget your password, please free feel to
contact Q-See tech support for assistance.
CURRENT PASSWORD
NEW PASSWORD
COMFIRM PASSWORD
[- - - - -]
[- - - - -]
[- - - - -]
This
option allows you to change the system
password. The password must be six characters. All
keys can be used as a
password key except the
[MENU] key, which is used to exit.
Miscellaneous Setup
CHANGE PASSWORD
SET TIME
HIDDEN CHANNEL
IMAGE PARAMETERS
PASSWORD ENABLE
KEYPAD TONES
SEQ. DWELL TIME
VIDEO LOSS SOUND
( ) MOVE (SEL)SELECT (MENU)EXIT
[OFF]
[ CH1 ]
[ OFF]
[ ON ]
[ 30 ]
[ ON ]

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5.12 Miscellaneous Setup – Set Time
5.13 Miscellaneous Setup – Hidden Channel
5.14 Miscellaneous Setup – Image Parameters
The system date and time format is YYYY/MM/DD and
HH:MM:SS.
Press [◄◄] or [►►] buttons to select a data, press [SEL]
button to modify the data, and press [MENU] button to save
and return to previous menu.
SET TIME
2008/11/11 17:50:01
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU) ESC
The system provides a function to hide a channel
in monitoring mode. The selected channel can still be
recorded while it’s hidden; but the video will not be
viewable on the live screen.
Press [SEL] to select a channel to hide.
You can adjust the image parameters to meet
your needs. The controls are shown below:
CON：Contrast
BRI
：
Brightness
HUE：Hue (color)
SAT：Saturation (color)
Press [▲] or[▼] buttons to select the item, and
press [ ] or [ ] buttons to adjust the setting.
Miscellaneous Setup
CHANGE PASSWORD
SET TIME
HIDDEN CHANNEL
IMAGE PARAMETERS
PASSWORD ENABLE
KEYPAD TONES
SEQ. DWELL TIME
VIDEO LOSS SOUND
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU)EXIT
[OFF]
[ CH1 ]
[ OFF]
[ ON ]
[ 30 ]
[ ON ]
Miscellaneous Setup
CHANGE PASSWORD
SET TIME
HIDDEN CHANNEL
IMAGE PARAMETERS
PASSWORD ENABLE
KEYPAD TONES
SEQ. DWELL TIME
VIDEO LOSS SOUND
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU) EXIT
[OFF]
[ CH1 ]
[ OFF]
[ ON ]
[ 30 ]
[ ON ]

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5.15 Miscellaneous Setup – Password Enable
5.16 Miscellaneous Setup – Keypad tones
5.17 Miscellaneous Setup- SEQ. DWELL TIME
5.18 Miscellaneous Setup- VIDEO LOSS SOUND
When Password Enable is set to “on”, the
password will be required and
must be entered
correctly; otherwise, you will not be able to enter the
system.
Entering the password will not be required if you
set to “off” (except of formatting hard drive and menu
reset）
This function allows you to enable or disable beeper
sound when pressing [SEL] button to select ON or
OFF.
Press [◄◄], [►►] buttons to select
Seq. Dwell time and select “on” / “off” to
enable or disable individual camera sequential
display.
Remark: Seq. Dwell Time Option can be
1sec, 5sec, 10sec, 15sec, 30sec, or 60sec
Miscellaneous Setup
CHANGE PASSWORD
SET TIME
HIDDEN CHANNEL
IMAGE PARAMETERS
PASSWORD ENABLE
KEYPAD TONES
SEQ. DWELL TIME
VIDEO LOSS SOUND
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU) EXIT
[OFF]
[ CH1 ]
[ OFF]
[ ON ]
[ 30 ]
[ ON ]
Miscellaneous Setup
CHANGE PASSWORD
SET TIME
HIDDEN CHANNEL
IMAGE PARAMETERS
PASSWORD ENABLE
KEYPAD TONES
SEQ. DWELL TIME
VIDEO LOSS SOUND
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU) EXIT
[OFF]
[ CH1 ]
[ OFF]
[ ON ]
[ 30 ]
[ ON ]
Miscellaneous Setup
CHANGE PASSWORD
SET TIME
HIDDEN CHANNEL
IMAGE PARAMETERS
PASSWORD ENABLE
KEYPAD TONES
SEQ. DWELL TIME
VIDEO LOSS SOUND
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU)EXIT
[OFF]
[ CH1 ]
[ OFF]
[ ON ]
[ 30 ]
[ ON ]
This
function allows you to enable or disable
buzzer sound when pressing [SEL] button to select
ON or OFF.
Miscellaneous Setup
CHANGE PASSWORD
SET TIME
HIDDEN CHANNEL
IMAGE PARAMETERS
PASSWORD ENABLE
KEYPAD TONES
SEQ. DWELL TIME
VIDEO LOSS SOUND
( ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU)EXIT
[OFF]
[ CH1 ]
[ OFF]
[ ON ]
[ 30 ]
[ ON ]

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5.19 RESET MENU
System allows you to reset all your settings to the DVR factory default. You need to enter your
password to reset the menu.
5.20 NTSC/PAL Output Select
Chapter 6：Record
6.1 Starting Recording
Press [●REC] button to start the record according to the record schedule you have set. There will
be a [●] red icon shown in the top left of the screen when recording.
Change the jumper JS1 to select NTSC or
PAL video output format shown on the silkscreen
shown in the picture on the left. The picture shows
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[●]：Indicates that the channel is being recorded.
[A-REC]：Indicates the current record schedule is set to NORMAL-RECORD mode.
[S-REC]：Indicates the current record schedule is set to SENSOR-RECORD mode.
[N-REC]：Indicates the current record schedule is set to NO-RECORD mode.
[39%]：Indicates the percentage of hard disk space used.
[M]：HDD info ([M] MASTER HDD；[S] SLAVE HDD).
6.2 Audio Recording
[ ]：indicates this video channel is assigned an audio port, and the audio output is on.
[ ]：indicates the audio output is off.
[ ]：indicates the audio is being recorded and the audio output is on.
You could press the [DOWN] button on front panel to mute the audio output, The audio input can
be still recorded while the output is muted.
6.3 Stopping Recording
Press [■STOP] button to stop recording. If password protection function is enabled, system will
prompt you to input password. Only correct password can stop recording process.
6.4 Estimated Recording Time
Estimated record time based on 160GB HDD
Standard Quality 60fps 48fps 32fps 16fps 1fps
NTSC
Highest 62 78 116 232 3720
High 88 110 165 330 5280
Normal
107
134
201
401
6420
Low 120 150 225 450 7200
Standard
Quality
50fps
36fps
24fps
12fps
1fps
PAL
Highest
64
89
133
267
3200
High 90 125 188 375 4500
Normal 110 153 229 458 5500
Low 123 171 256 513 6150
Unit：Hour

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Chapter 7：Playback
7.1 Playback Control
Press the [►] PLAY button to go into PLAYBACK mode. The newest recorded event will be
played.
Press the [MENU] button in Playback
mode，the system will list all the recorded
events. The latest record will be on top of the
list. Press the ［▲UP］or [▼DOWN］buttons
to select an event and then press [►] to play the
event.
SEACH VIDEO
DISK: MASTER SLAVE [NONE]
08/09/19 11:16:31 -08/09/19 15:05:48
TYPE: EVENT TIME
PLAY：EVENT LIST
00006 T 2008/09/19 15:07:40
00006 T 2008/09/19 14:07:40
00006 T 2008/09/19 13:07:40
00006 T 2008/09/19 12:07:40
00006 T 2008/09/19 11:07:40
00006 T 2008/09/19 10:07:40
00006 T 2008/09/19 09:07:40
（)MOVE (SEL)SELECT
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Chapter 8：USB Program
8.1 Software Installation
8.2 Program Interface
NOTE: Since this DVR does not support PTZ cameras the functions marked as 1 and 2 will not work.
1. PTZ Control
(NO Function)
11. Convert Streams to AVI file
2 Z iZ t
12. Fast Rewind 60s
3. HDD Play Mode
13. Fast Rewind 10s
4. FILE Play Mode
14. Forward
5. NET Play Mode
15. Stop
6. Event List
16. Playback
7. Program Local Setting
17. Fast Forward 10s
8. Remote DVR Control
18. Fast Forward 60s
9. Shift Storage Device
19. Playback Slider
Insert software CD to your CD-ROM drive;
Open CD directory;
Run “Installation” program;
Follow the setup wizard to finish the installation.
Button functions
：

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10. Capture Image
20. Audio Slider
8.3 Program Running
8.3.1 HDD Play Mode
System will detect HDD automatically when you connect DVR to your PC with USB cable. An
icon “ ” will appear in the system tray (right bottom corner of the screen). After seeing this icon,
double-click the “ ” icon on your desktop to run the program.
Note: If you do not strictly follow above-mentioned steps, the program may fail to read recorded files.
Press the “ ” button to open the video event list.
Press the “ ” button to access the program local settings. E.g.: Save location settings for
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Press the “ ” button to play video.
8.3.2 FILE Play Mode
(Only when you have saved files to your PC.)
Press the “ ” button to open a folder, select the file which you want to
Play and double click to play video.