Steren COM-437 User manual

Before using your new USB 4-Channel Video Capture,
please read this instruction manual to prevent any damage.
Put it away in a safe place for future references.
Important Considerations Before Using this
Device
It is possible that sometimes when the device is connected to
your computer’s USB port, the computer might not recognize the
device. If this error happens, you should try some of the
following possible solutions:
Disconnect the device, wait a few seconds, and
reconnect the device
Connect the device to another available USB port on
your computer.
Restart your computer after having connected the
device.
Characteristics
Visualization and recording of four video channels
simultaneously and on a single viewable screen
Visualization:
· Supports the following visualization modes: One image,
four images, and sequence mode.
· Supports full screen display
· Display for camera identification, date, and time
· Allows you to change camera names
Recording:
· Instant or programmed recording
· Frames per second settings
· Supports linear or circular modes (when writing)
· Allows for independant recording for multiple cameras
· Audio recording
Playback:
· Allows for search by hour, date, camera ID, etc.
· Video search bar
· Exact duration time
· Playback speed controls
· Take still-frame pictures during playback
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Motion Detector:
· Camera selection
· Adjustment of motion detector sensitivity (Low, medium,
high)
· Detection action (Record, alarm)
Minimum System Requirements
Video card (devices with video cards included in the
motherboard are not recommended)
1 available USB 2.0 port
DirectX 9.0 or higher
Intel Pentium 4 at 1 Ghz or better or equivalent AMD
processor
128 MB RAM
Windows 2000 with SP4 or Windows XP with SP1 or better
Contained Within
1 Video Capture Device
1 CD with drivers and utilities
1 Instruction Manual
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Controls
1. Composite Video Input
Allows for the connection of up to four video cameras with RCA
connectors
2. USB jack
Allows you to connect the video capture device to your computer
Make sure that your computer has USB 2.0 ports before
installing this device.
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Driver Installation
Make sure to install the corresponding drivers before
connecting the video capture device to your computer.
1. Insert the included disc in your computers disc drive.
2. Click the windows start menu and then the RUN option. Type
the following command: XX:\4eyeGrab\Driver\Setup.exe, where
XX is the drive where the disc is located.
3. On the welcome screen that appears, click the NEXT button in
order to continue.
4. The installation process will now begin.
5. In order to conclude the installation, click the FINISH button.
You will now need to restart your computer.
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6. After your computer has been restarted, connect the video
capture device in one of your USB 2.0 ports.
7. Your computer will automatically detect a new device and will
make the necessary updates. After a few seconds, the video
capture device will be completely ready for use.
If you wish to verify that the device has been properly
installed, follow these steps: Open the control panel,
system, hardware, device administrator. Here you should
find the driver USB 2.0 A/V Converter.
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Application Software Installation
1. Insert the included disc in your computers disc drive.
2. Click the windows start menu and then the RUN option. Type
the following command: XX:\4eyeGrab\AP\Software\Setup.exe,
where XX is the drive where the disc is located.
3. On the welcome screen that appears, click the NEXT button in
order to continue.
4. Click the NEXT button in order to select a destination folder.
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5. The installation process will begin.
6. During the process, it will be necessary to install Windows
Media Tools. A new installation window will appear on the
screen. Click YES in order to continue with the installation
process.
7. On the Windows Media Tools start window click NEXT in order
to continue with the installation process.
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8. Select COMPLETE INSTALLATION and click NEXT. It is
possible that a warning window will appear. If this is the case,
simply click OK.
9. On the next window, click FINISH. The installation will begin.
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10. Click OK in order to conclude the installation of Windows
Media Tools.
11. Click FINISH in order to conclude the entire installation
process for the application software.
12. You will find a 4 eyeGrab icon on your Windows desktop.
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