Q-See QSDR74RTS User manual
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4 CH. H.264 NETWORK DVR
RETRACTABLE 7” LCD MONITOR
User Manual
MODEL QSDR74RTS
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Thank you for purchasing this Q-See product.
Every effort has been made to make this DVR simple to assemble
and use. However, if you should run into any difculties during its
installation or operation, we are here for you.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Phone: 877-998-3440 x 538 (M-F, 8-5 PST)
Email: [email protected]
Live Chat at www.q-see.com (M-F, 8-5 PST)
GENERAL TECH SUPPORT
Phone: 877-998-3440 x 539 (M-F, 8-5 PST)
Email: [email protected]
Live Chat at www.q-see.com (M-F, 8-5 PST)
REMOTE MONITORING SUPPORT
Phone: 877-998-3440 x 540
ADDRESS
Q-See Products
Digital Peripheral Solutions, Inc.
8015 E. Crystal Drive
Anaheim, CA 92807
FAX
714-998-3509
WEBSITE
http://www.Q-See.com
WARNING!
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Make sure you register your product.
Visit www.q-see.com, click “support”, then “online registration form”.
Complete the product registration form to receive warranty/technical
support benets, and to be notied of product updates and free
downloadable rmware updates to your DVR.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOX CONTENTS 8
FOR YOUR SAFETY 9
GETTING TO KNOW THE QSDR74RTS 10
Front Panel 10
Rear Panel 10
Remote Control 11
Mouse 11
DVR FEATURES 12
Functions 12
Other Features 12
INSTALLING THE DVR 13
Install the Hard Drive 13
Connect DVR to Cameras 13
Connect DVR to External Monitor 13
Connect Power Supply 13
STARTING THE DVR 14
System Initialization 14
Main Interface Screen 14
TroUbleshooting 15
Video Loss: 15
Alarm Sounds: 15
Change To Full Screen View 15
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CONFIGURING THE DVR 16
DVR Menu Overview 16
Pop-up Menu 17
Main Menu 17
Camera Setup 18
Set Camera Name and Position 18
Enable Live Viewing 18
Enable Auto-Sequence 19
Setup Color Hue, Brightness, Contrast and Saturation 19
Record Setup 20
Turn Camera Recording On/Off 20
Select Resolution 20
Quality 20
Audio 21
File Size 21
Customizing Record Mode 21
Network Setup 22
DHCP 22
PPPoE 22
Static 22
DDNS Setup 23
Port Forwarding 24
System Functions 28
Setting The Date/Time 28
Password 29
Video Setup 29
Language 30
Info 30
System Maintenance 30
Device Management 31
HDD Management 31
Set Alarm 33
Motion Detect 36
PTZ Setup 37
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Smartphone Setup 38
Windows 39
Symbian 40
iPhone 42
Android 43
Blackberry 45
OPERATING THE DVR 48
Record 48
Stop Recording 48
PTZ Control 49
General 49
Cruise Setup 49
Search Recordings 50
Backup Recorded Files 51
Playback Software 52
Multimedia Player Menu 53
Video Play Settings 53
Audio Settings 54
NET-VIEW PROGRAM 54
Enable Plug-Ins and Log-In to Net-Viewer 54
Main Interface of Net-Viewer 5
Controls 55
Menu 55
Live 55
Replay 56
Setup 56
Logging Out of Net-Viewer 60
PTZ and Live Play Controls 61
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SPECIFICATIONS 62
APPENDIX 63
Operation Functions 63
Primary Settings 63
Advanced Settings 63
Network Settings 64
Network Functions 64
Auxiliary Functions 64
Menu Button 64
Basic Settings 64
Setting up Alarm Record Mode 65
TROUBLESHOOTING 66
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 67
Q-SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY 68
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INSTALLATION MADE EASY
BOX CONTENTS
QSDR74RTS DVR
w/Built-in 7” LCD Display Screen
Power Supply For DVR
Software CD
Quick Start Guide
User Manual (this manual)
Ethernet Cable
USB Mouse
BNC– RCA Cable
Remote Control
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
To prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others, read the
following safety precautions in their entirety before installing or using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
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GETTING TO KNOW THE QSDR74RTS
1. Enter/Exit Display Screen
2. 7” LCD Screen for Monitoring
3. Show Menu
4. Scroll Down in Menu
5. Scroll Up in Menu
6. Numeric Keys and Channel Select
7. View All Channels
8. Menu/Escape/Left
9. Enter or Exit PTZ
10. Up Button
11. Power LED
12. IR Receiver
13. Hard Drive LED
14. Down Button
15. Select/Edit/Right
16. Reverse/PTZ Focus
17. Pause/Auto Sequence
18. Play
19. Forward
20. Stop Recording
21. Record
1. Video Input 1 - 4
2. Video Output
3. Audio Inputs
4. Audio Outputs
5. Ethernet Port
6. POWER Switch
7. Mouse Port
8. USB Port
9. RS-485/ SENSOR/ ALARM Block
10. DC Power Input Port
FRONT PANEL
REAR PANEL
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1. Left Click
(DVR MENU IN UNLOCK MODE)
A. Edit your record settings
B. Playback recorded files
C. Access a pull-down menu
D. Control color and volume settings
E. Choose your system’s language settings
F. Double clicking the left key of your mouse
maximizes the screen view
2. Right Click
(DVR MENU IN LIVE DISPLAY MODE)
A. Exit system programming and configuration mode
B. Close all configuration menu dialog boxes
3. Drag Mouse
(DVR MENU IN LIVE DISPLAY MODE)
A. In Motion Set mode, sliding the mouse will select the area of motion you wish to choose
B. In Color Set mode, sliding the mouse allows you to access and adjust the color control
bar and the volume control bar
REMOTE CONTROL
MOUSE
1. Numeric Keys
2. Channel Select (1-8)
3. “ALL” Preview All Channels
4. “MENU” Enter/Exit Main Menu
5. Up Key
6. Down Key
7. / Left/Right Key
8. SEL Select Key/ Edit Key
9. Rewind
10. Play Recorded Events
11. Forward
12. Manual Recording
13. Pause/Frame Play
14. Manually Stop Recording or Playback
15. “AUDIO” Play Audio from Selected Camera
16. “MUTE” Mute Audio
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DVR FEATURES
FUNCTIONS
Real-Time Monitoring: Supports Real-Time Surveillance via Monitor
Save Files: DVR Saves Real-Time Recording of Image Files to HDD
Backup Files: Supports DVR Backup of Recorded Image Files via USB Flash Drive and Hard
Drive
Playback Files: Supports DVR single CH and Multiple CH Playback of Recorded Files
Network Operation: Supports Remote Surveillance by Multiple Users Simultaneously
Alarm Setting: Supports HDD & video input alarm management and external alarm signal
inputs
Mouse Operation: Support for Faster Menu Navigation.
PTZ Control: Supports PTZ camera operations through RS-485.
OTHER FEATURES
• H.264 Video Compression Format; Supports CIF, D1 and HD1 Resolution
• ADPCM Audio Compression Format
• Windows Graphics Interface
• BNC Video Out Port
• Supports Remote Live Viewing Via 3G Mobile Networks
• Email Notication Alerts when Motion is Detected by System
• Triplex Technology allows for Simultaneous Recording, Playback and
Internet Transmission
• Supports USB Mouse and IR Remote Control Operation
• Rear USB 2.0 Ports For Back-Up, Upgrade and Mouse Operation
• Supports Double Encoded Bit Network Transmission
• Adjustable Video Package Time
• Multiple Alarm Record Mode
• Multiple Language OSD (On Screen Display)
• Supports Auto Maintenance
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INSTALLING THE DVR
INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE
1. Use the provided key to open the DVR’s Hard Disk Drive (HDD) drawer illustration
2. Remove screws and carefully open the top cover of the DVR illustration
3. Firmly connect the DVR’s power cord into its corresponding receptacle on the hard
drive illustration
4. Securely insert the data cable into its matching port on hard drive illustration
5. Carefully replace the top cover of the DVR and re-attach screws
CONNECT DVR TO CAMERAS
1. Connect the camera cable to the Video Input port on the DVR illustration
2. Follow same procedure for each camera
3. To connect a PTZ speed dome to the DVR System, connect the PTZ Camera data
cables to your RS485 A & B ports. Illustration See PAGEXXX for additional PTZ
Camera conguration instructions.
CONNECT DVR TO EXTERNAL MONITOR
Using the included BNC to RCA cable, connect the monitor to the Video Output port of the
DVR illustration
CONNECT POWER SUPPLY
1. Connect cameras’ power supply to outlet(s) illustration
2. Connect DVR power supply to outlet illustration
WARNING!
WARNING!
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SYSTEM INITIALIZATION
1. After connecting the power adapter, turn on the power button
2. The system will boot-up and launch a “System Initializing” message, as shown in
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MAIN INTERFACE SCREEN
Once the system initialization process is complete, the system will enter the main interface
screen (as shown in ).
STARTING THE DVR
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Video Loss:
If the system does not detect a video input, you will receive a “Video Loss” message for each
camera as depicted in . Once the cameras have been connected, the Main Interface
screen will display a live feed from each camera in its respective box as shown in .
Alarm Sounds:
If the rst box on the Main Interface screen displays an “H” and an alarm sounds, the DVR
does not detect a HDD. To turn the alarm off, navigate to [Device Management, Alarm setting].
Choose the “off” option next to “HDD loss, HDD space not enough and alarm output”. Return
to the section on installing the DVR and ensure the HDD is installed correctly.
CHANGE TO FULL SCREEN VIEW
To change to a full screen view on one of the cameras, from the Main Interface screen, posi-
tion the mouse over an image and double-click, as shown in .
Double-click again to return to the multi-camera view ().
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CONFIGURING THE DVR
CAMERA
COLOR SET
DWELL TIME DISPLAY
SEARCH
PLAYBACK
DETAIL FILE FILE BACK-UP
LOG SEARCH
HDD MANAGEMENT
ALARM SETTING
PTZ SETTING
AREA SETTING
MOBILE
MOTION
TIME SETTING
USER PASSWORD
AUDIO/VIDEO SETTING
LANGUAGE SELECT
SYSTEM INFORMATION
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
RECORDING
NETWORK
RECORD SEARCH
DEVICE MANAGEMENT
MAIN MENU
SYSTEM
DVR MENU OVERVIEW
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POP-UP MENU
From the MAIN INTERFACE screen,
right-click the mouse
To exit the pop-up menu and return to the MAIN INTERFACE screen, click on any area outside
of the pop-up menu
MAIN MENU
The Main Menu provides access to create management permissions, congure devices, cus-
tomize recording parameters, and set system functions (such as time, date and passwords).
The Main Menu also allows access to controls for the camera, network, HDD, alarm, PTZ, and
mobile phone.
To access the Main Menu () from the MAIN INTERFACE screen, right-click using the
mouse or select the Menu button on the front panel of the DVR.
To navigate within the Main Menu:
DRAG AND CLICK MOUSE
USE FWD AND REW BUTTONS ON DVR
USE FWD AND REW BUTTONS ON REMOTE
To return to the previous window within the Main Menu interface:
OPTION, RIGHT-CLICK “EXIT” WITH MOUSE
SELECT ESC BUTTON ON DVR
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CAMERA SETUP
Set Camera Name and Position
To set up the display name and position for each camera, complete the following instructions:
1. From the Main Menu, select the camera icon
2. From the camera setup interface (), assign a name for each of camera, up to 8
characters long by highlighting the eld next to the channel under the NAME column.
To enter letters, left click the mouse in the eld to access the keyboard drop down.
3. To select the camera’s position on the screen, select the arrow under the POSITION
column and select preference
4. Complete steps 2 and 3, for each camera
5. Click APPLY, then EXIT
Enable Live Viewing
From the camera setup interface (), enable live viewing for each camera.
1. From the Main Menu, select the camera icon
2. From the camera setup interface (), select the arrow under the LIVE column
and select preference from the drop down menu
3. Complete step 2, for each camera
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Enable Auto-Sequence
To set the system to automatically rotate the screen view image for each camera:
1. From the camera setup interface, select the AUTOSEQ button
2. The AUTO ROTATION sub menu will appear ()
3. Select the amount of view time, from 0 to 10 seconds, for each camera from
the drop-down list.
4. To set the rotation time for all cameras to 5 seconds, select DEFAULT.
5. When nished selecting times, select APPLY and then EXIT to close the AUTO
ROTATION menu
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Setup Color Hue, Brightness, Contrast and Saturation
To adjust the image brightness, saturation, contrast and hue settings for each camera,
from the camera setup interface:
1. Under the COLOR column, select the SETUP button
2. The COLOR SETUP sub menu will appear ()
3. Make desired changes by sliding the vertical line along each axis
4. Select DEFAULT to reset all values to the original factory installed settings
5. To close the window without applying changes, select EXIT, before selecting APPLY
6. To save changes, select APPLY
7. A prompt will appear to save your settings, select OK in order for the changes to take effect.
Note
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RECORD SETUP
From the Record Setup menu turn the recording status for each camera channel on and off,
set the recorded image quality, enable audio recording, schedule recording times and set
recording le sizes.
To set up the recording options on DVR
1. From the Main Interface screen, go to the Main Menu
2. Select the RECORD icon to open the RECORD SETUP menu ()
3. Select desired preferences or select DEFAULT to reset all values to the original factory
installed settings
4. To close the window without applying changes, select EXIT, before selecting APPLY
5. To save changes, select APPLY
6. A prompt will appear to save your settings, select OK in order for the changes to take
effect.
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Turn Camera Recording On/Off
Select the arrow next to each camera from the top row labeled CHANNEL
Turn each camera to either ON or OFF
Select Resolution
Select D1, HD1 or CIF resolution option for each camera
Quality
Choose the quality of the recorded images for each camera (Best Good or Normal)
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