SVAT CLEARVU1 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMPLETE SYSTEM
Web Ready DVR System
w/ Integrated 7" LCD and 4 Outdoor Night Vision CCD Cameras
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PRODUCT WARRANTY & REGISTRATION
Please visit our website at www.svat.com to
apply for your products warranty registration.
The warranty registration form is located under the support tab on the SVAT website.
We take quality very seriously. This is why all of our products come with a one year
warranty from the original purchase date against defects in workmanship and materials.
If you have warranty or support issues please contact us using any of the following methods:
SVAT Electronics USA SVAT Electronics Canada Phone: [phone]
2315 Whirlpool St., Unit 333 4080 Montrose Road Fax: [phone]
NIagara Falls, New York Niagara Falls, ON Email: [email protected]
USA 14305 Canada L2H 1J9 Website: www.svat.com
Warranty Terms
1. SVAT products are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase against defects in
workmanship and materials. This warranty is limited to the repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price
at SVTAT’s option.
2. When service is required, the warranty is validated by the submission of a fully completed warranty card.
3. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or tampered
with contrary to the applicable instruction manual.
4. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of
this warranty.
5. The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in connection with the product itself
and no other warranty, expressed or implied is provided. SVAT assumes no responsibilities for any other
 claimsnotspecicallymentionedinthiswarranty.
6. This warranty does not cover the shipping cost, insurance or any other incidental charges.
7. You MUST call SVAT before sending any product back for repair. You will be given a Return Authorization
number. When returning the product for warranty service, please pack it carefully in the original box with all
supplied accessories, and enclose your original receipt or copy, and a brief explanation of the problem
(include RA #).
8. This warranty is valid only in Canada and the U.S.A.
9. This warranty card cannot be re-issued.
Graphic Symbol Explanation
Thelightningashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateraltriangle,isintendedto alert the
user to the presence of insinuated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be
ofsufcientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT IS INCLUDED ..................................................................................................1
DVR, CAMERA & REMOTE FUNCTIONS..................................................................3-4
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION ......................................................................................5-7
2-1: CAMERA INSTALLATION.................................................................................... 5
2-2: EXTERNAL TV/MONITOR INSTALLATION......................................................... 6
2-3: MOUSE INSTALLATION...................................................................................... 6
2-4: POWERING ON................................................................................................... 7
SECTION 3: OPERATION...........................................................................................8-15
3-1: DISPLAY CONFIGURATION ............................................................................... 8
3-2: MOUSE CONTROL ............................................................................................. 9
3-3: SCREEN SWITCH............................................................................................... 9
3-4: PIP VIEW ............................................................................................................. 9
3-5: ZOOM VIEW ........................................................................................................ 10
3-6: VIEW CAMERAS IN SEQUENCE ....................................................................... 10
3-7: OPEN SETUP MENU .......................................................................................... 11
3-8: RECORD.............................................................................................................. 11
3-9: PLAYBACK .......................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 4: SETUP....................................................................................................16-26
4-1: DVR LOG-IN ........................................................................................................ 16
4-2: DISPLAY SETUP ................................................................................................. 17
4-3: RECORD SETUP................................................................................................. 17
4-4: CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................... 19
4-5: EXTERNAL DEVICE............................................................................................ 22
4-6: BACKUP .............................................................................................................. 25
4-7: LANGUAGE ......................................................................................................... 26
4-8: FACTORY DEFAULT ........................................................................................... 26
SECTION 5: USB BACKUP PLAYER .........................................................................27-30
5-1: BACKUP STATUS................................................................................................ 27
5-2: BACKUP PLAYER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................ 27
5-3: BACKUP PLAYER SOFTWARE INTERFACE ..................................................... 29
SECTION 6: NETWORK INSTALLATION & SETUP...................................................31-61
6-1: NETWORK INSTALLATION & SETUP ................................................................ 31
6-2: ROUTER PORT FORWARDING GUIDE............................................................. 33
6-3: CLIENT SOFTWARE ........................................................................................... 40
6-4: DDNS SETUP & OPERATION............................................................................. 49
6-5: REMOTE LIVE VIEW VIA INTERNET EXPLORER............................................. 56
SECTION 7: ADVANCED DEVICE INSTALLATION....................................................61-63
APPENDIX: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION...................................................................64
APPENDIX 2: RECORD TIME TABLE ........................................................................64
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................65-67
WARRANTY INFORMATION ......................................................................................67
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
1 DVR
(160GB HDD)
4 Outdoor Night
Vision Cameras
PS/2 Mouse Remote
•4CameraMounts
•SoftwareCD
•10ftRJ-45EthernetCable
•4x60ftVideo/PowerCables
•6RCAtoBNCConnectors
•1PowerAdpaterforDVR
•4powerAdaptersforCameras
•QuickStartGuide
•MountingHardware
•1YearWarranty
•InstructionManual
•4WindowWarningStickers
•Online/TollFreeTechSupport
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CAUTION
• Foryoursafety,unplugthepowerbeforemovingtheDVR,installing,orreplacingany
parts or hard drive.
• MakesureallthepowercableandwiresareproperlysetupbeforeusingtheDVR.
Contact your distributor immediately if there is any defect.
• Toavoidashortcircuit,don’tleaveanyunnecessarypartsinsidetheDVR.
• Pleaseavoiddramaticchangesoftheenvironment,suchasdust,temperature,and
humidity. Keep the DVR in a temperature ranging from 41ºF ~ 104ºF
• KeeptheDVRinawell-ventilatedplaceandawayfromanyheat-generatingobjects.
• DonotblocktheDVR’sfanandvent.
• Donotexposethisunittothedirectsunlight.
• Ifyouarenotsureoftheinstallationandsetup,pleaseconsultaqualiedinstaller.
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DVR & Camera
1. 7” LCD Screen............................. Watch your footage directly on the DVR.
2. Infrared Remote Sensor .............. Receives the signal from the remote control.
3. Screen On/Off Button .................. Turns LCD Monitor On / Off.
4. LED Indicators............................. LEDs light up when the LCD, Power or HDD
are in use.
5. Device Port.................................. UpgradermwarethroughaPCUSB
connection (optional).
6. USB Port...................................... ConnectaUSBashdriveorUSBHDDfor
backup purposes.
7. USB Mouse Port.......................... Connect a USB mouse for easier control of DVR.
8. RS-232C Port .............................. Allows you to control the unit with a PC.
9. RS485 Port.................................. Allows you to connect a pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) camera
and control it with the DVR.
10. Alarm Input/Output ...................... 4 Alarm input sensors and 1 relay output.
11. Ethernet Port ............................... For connection to your local area network
and Internet.
12. BNC Video Inputs........................ Connects the cameras to the DVR.
13. BNC Video Output....................... For connection to your TV/monitor.
14. SPOT Video Output..................... Additional connection to your TV/monitor, only
displays video when motion recording is activated.
15. PS/2 Mouse Port ......................... Allows you to control the unit with a PS/2 mouse.
16. Power Input ................................. DC power input (12V).
17. Sun Shield ................................... Helps prevent glare from bright lights.
18. Infrared (IR) LEDs ....................... Allows the camera to see in the dark up to 15ft away.
19. CDS Sensor................................. Turns on the infrared LEDs when it gets dark.
20. Camera Housing.......................... Made of anodized aluminum to prevent rust.
21. Camera Mount............................. Allows the camera to be desk or wall mountable.
22. Connection to Extension Wire ..... Converts to RCA.
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Remote Control
1. Menu................... Enters onscreen menu.
2. Number Keys...... Switchestoaspeciccamera;passwordentering.
3. SEQ.................... Automatically displays full screen or split screen in sequence.
4. PIP...................... Enters picture-in-picture mode.
5. ENTER ............... Conrmsselectionduringsetup.
6. +/- ...................... Adjustsmenuvaluesduringsystemsetup.
7. STEP .................. Plays frame by frame.
8. REW ................... Entersrewindmode.Pressagaintoadjusttherewindspeed.
9. FF ....................... Entersfastforwardmode.Pressagaintoadjustthefast
forward speed.
10. PLAY................... Enters playback mode.
11. PAUSE................ Pauses playback.
12. SEARCH............. Opens the search window in playback.
13. Arrows ................ Navigates the menu options during setup.
14. P/T...................... Enters Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) mode.
15. ZOOM................. Zooms in on the picture. Use the arrow buttons to move to the area
you want enlarged.
16. ESC .................... Exitstothepreviousmenu;exitsthemainmenu.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION
2-1: CAMERA INSTALLATION
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.Thecameracanbeadjustedfor
either mounting scenario by rotating the camera to the required position.
• Eachcameracomeswith60feetofextensionwire.Pleasemakesurethatyoumount
the cameras no more than 60 feet from the DVR.
• Werecommendusingasurgeprotectedpowerbarand/oranUninterruptiblePower
Supply (UPS) to power the DVR and camera system.
Mounting
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.
Wiring The Cameras
Follow these instructions for the installation of each camera
1. Plug the 4pin din female connection
on the camera into the 4 pin din male
connection on the 60 foot extension wire.
2. Plug the camera’s power supply into the
 powerjacklocatedonthe60ftextensionwire.
3. Plug the camera’s power adapter into an
AC outlet.
4. Attach the BNC to RCA connectors to
the camera inputs and the monitor
outputs on the back of the DVR.
5. Connect the extension wire’s male RCA
plug to CAMERA IN port for channels 1~4.
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2-2: EXTERNAL TV/MONITOR INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)
1. Connect an RCA male wire (not included) to the VIDEO OUT Monitor port on the DVR.
Plug the other end of the RCA wire to the RCA VIDEO IN port on the TV/monitor.
2. For motion activated viewing (SPOT), connect an RCA male wire (not included) to
the VIDEO OUT SPOT port on the DVR. Plug the other end of the RCA wire to the
RCA VIDEO IN port on the TV/monitor. Note that the video will only be displayed when
MOTION or ALARM recording is triggered.
2-3: MOUSE INSTALLATION
1. For USB mice, plug the mouse into the USB MOUSE port on the DVR.
2. For PS/2 mice, plug the mouse into the PS/2 MOUSE PORT on the back of the DVR.
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2-4: POWERING ON
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. We recommend using a surge protected power bar
and/or UPS backup (to turn the DVR on and off, use the power switch on your UPS or
power bar).
4. The DVR will power on and you will see a boot screen. After the DVR initializes you should
see a 4 camera QUAD view, and recording will begin immediately.
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POWER SUPPLY
POWER CORD
DC 12V PORT
1. We strongly recommend that you change the following settings as soon as you
power on the DVR ( see section 4-4-5 for detailed instructions):
(A) Set up the time/date.
(B) Go to the HDD management and FORMAT HDD. This will clear the video you
recorded after power on and avoid any time/date discrepancies.
2. DO NOT change the date and time after the recording starts. It may corrupt the
DVR’s data archive and cause playback errors. If it is necessary to change date and
time after the recording starts, please repeat step 1 to avoid errors.