SVAT CV502-4CH User manual

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Smart Phone Compatible H.264 DVR Security System
4 Channel DVR w/ 4 Indoor/Outdoor Hi-Res Night Vision Cameras
Congratulations on your purchase of the CV502-4CH! This user friendly system will allow you to monitor and protect your home or business. The coaching iMenu makes setting
up and using your DVR very easy with helpful information bubbles that appear to assist you. The CV502-4CH comes equipped with H.264 compression which allows you to record
and store more footage using less space, so you will never miss an important event. This manual was written to ensure that you get the most out of your CV502-4CH DVR.
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BASIC SETUP
MOUNTING THE CAMERAS
Adjust camera to desired viewing angle Ensure the camera is secured into place
For more information on camera mounting, please see Pg. 8 and 84 of the manual
1. Decide if the camera will be wall-mounted or sit on a desk/tabletop. The camera can be adjusted for either mounting scenario by rotating it to the
required position.
2. Screw the mounting bracket into the camera’s mounting hole, turning it clockwise.
3. Mount the camera in the desired location no more than 60 ft from the DVR unless you have purchased additional wiring. You may mount the cameras on a
wall, ceiling or desk.
4. Ensure that the cameras are strongly secured into the wall.
5. Adjust cameras to the desired viewing angles.
6. For additional help on mounting the cameras, please see the drilling template, located at the back of the users manual.

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BASIC SETUP
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Plug 12V adapter (A) into electrical wall outlet or surge protecting power bar.
2. Plug the single end of the four port power supply (C) into the male end of the 12V adapter (B).
3. Connect the 4PIN DIN female connection on the camera (E) into the 4PIN DIN male connection on the 60ft video power wire (F).
4. Plug the power jack (G) from the 60ft video/power wire into one of the ports of the four port power supply (D).
5. Attach the BNC to RCA connector (L) to the video inputs (J) on the back of the DVR.
6. Connect the yellow male RCA plug (H) from the 60 ft cable to the BNC to RCA (K) connector on your DVR.
7. Repeat the above steps for all of the included cameras.

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CONNECTING A USB MOUSE
It is recommended to connect the included
USB mouse before powering on the DVR. This
will speed up the initializing process as well
as make the DVR easier to use.
1. Plug the USB connection on the mouse
into the top USB connection on the back
of the DVR.
Plug Mouse into rst USB port
BASIC SETUP
Plug in BNC to RCA connector Plug RCA cable to BNC
POWERING ON DVR
1. Insert the included power cord into the
included power supply.
2. Plug the power cord into a power
outlet (surge protected power outlet
recommended).
3. Insert the power supply wire into the rear
DC 12V port on the DVR.
• After a few seconds the splash screen
will appear and the DVR will start up.
Connect to a power source
For more information on basic setup please see Pg. 9-10 of manual
CONNECTING A MONITOR
1. Connect a BNC to RCA connector to the top VIDEO OUT connection on the
back of the DVR.
2. Plug the RCA cable into the BNC connector.
3. Attach the other end of the RCA cable to a yellow RCA video input on your
TV/monitor.
4. Switch the TV/Monitor source to view the DVR. (Consult the TV/Monitor
manual for instructions on how to switch the video source)
5. The bottom video out is for a second monitor. Plugging an RCA cable into
this video out would be the same as plugging it into the top video output.

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GETTING STARTED
Now that you have powered up the DVR and properly connected it to a TV or monitor you are ready to begin setting up and using the DVR. This DVR is designed to
be user friendly. You will notice the coaching iMenu information bubbles describing settings that you will nd in the menu. As an added convenience the DVR will
automatically begin recording once it is powered on as long as at least one camera is properly connected.
USING THE MOUSE
• The included USB mouse makes using the CV502-
4CH simple and ecient. Using the mouse will
make controlling the DVR very similar to using a
computer. It will allow you to easily click on items
to select them and make desired changes. The
mouse is not necessary for operation
Make sure that the mouse is connected to the top USB port
on the back of the DVR before powering on.
Full Screen Quad Screen
VIEWING YOUR CAMERAS
By double clicking one of the four camera screens, the viewing mode will switch to full screen
mode. Double clicking again will bring you to quad screen. From full screen mode you can
zoom into an area of the screen. For more information on zooming in, please see “zoom” on
page 15 of the Manual.
Zooming in

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When you access any sub-menu there are a few options that may be
available on the bottom of the page.
The options include:
1. Default
2. Apply
3. Exit
GETTING STARTED
For more
information on the
main menu please
see Pg. 15 of the
manual
The main menu can be accessed by pressing the menu button on the
front of the DVR or by selecting it from the function menu.
To access the main menu with the mouse, right click and select main
menu from the function menu. On the DVR front panel and remote,
press the “menu” button.
To select anything from the main menu, left click the mouse, press select
on the remote or press “enter” on the front of the DVR.
MAIN MENU
For more information on the
function menu please see Pg.
12 of the manual.
FUNCTION MENU
1. By right clicking the mouse.
To access items on this menu
with the mouse move the mouse
pointer over the option to
highlight it and left click. To exit,
move the pointer o the menu
and left click.
2. Pressing select on the remote.
To access items on this menu with
the remote, use the arrow keys
to move and when the option is
highlighted, press select. To exit,
press the menu button.
3. Pressing the function button
To access items on this menu
with the front of the DVR use the
navigational key pad on the front
of the DVR to move and when the
option is highlighted, press enter.
To exit, press the menu button.
The Function Menu can be accessed 3
dierent ways:
Function Menu

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NETWORKING GUIDE
REQUIREMENTS
You will need to have:
 The DVR connected to a router
 Your computer hooked up to the same network/router as the DVR
 A PC or laptop that is connected to the same router that the DVR
is connected to. The PC can be connected by a wired or wireless
connection
 Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher (to check your version of Internet
Explorer open I.E. In the top Menu bar select “Help” and then select
About Internet Explorer. The version of I.E. will be displayed.)
 A genuine and fully updated version of Windows XP, Vista or newer
 The brand and model number of your router (this is usually located on
the back or bottom of the router)
 The port, web port and IP address that the DVR is programmed to
run o of. To view what ports are being used with your DVR see the
network setup menu on your DVR.
1. Power o the DVR by removing the power cable from the back of
the DVR.
2. Connect the included network cable to the back of the DVR in the
Ethernet port (LAN).
3. Connect the other end of the network cable to an available port on
the router.
4. Power on the DVR by reconnecting the power cable to the back of
the DVR.
CONNECTING DVR TO A ROUTER
Note: The computer and DVR need to be connected to the same router for initial setup. A computer will not always be necessary at the location to view the DVR.

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1. Press Menu.
2. Enter password if prompted. The default password is 123456.
3. Select NETWORK SETUP.
4. Make sure the “IP Mode” is set to DHCP. This setting is acceptable for
most users.
• If the IP mode is not set to DHCP, use the drop down list next to
type and change the type so that it is set to DHCP. You must hit
“apply” and “exit” for the DVR to restart and retrieve an IP address
5. Write down your IP address, port and DNS. This information will be
used in the next few steps to view the DVR on your computer as well
viewing the DVR over the Internet.
Finding your DVR’s IP Address
By default, the DVR IP mode is set to DHCP. This means the DVR will
automatically retrieve an IP address from the router that it is connected
to. Unless your network requires a static IP address leave the DVR IP mode
set as DHCP.
→
ONCE ACQUIRED,
YOUR IP ADDRESS
WILL APPEAR HERE
Note: If your router does not support DHCP, contact your
network administrator to supply you with the proper IP
information. If the DVR needs to store PPPoE (DSL/ADSL)
settings contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for the
proper IP address settings.
Preparing Your Computer for Viewing the DVR:
NETWORKING GUIDE
Every computer that is accessing the DVR will need to be congured to
download and run ActiveX controls. This change only needs to be made one
time on the computer that is accessing the DVR. This can be done by following
either of the two methods below. Method 2 only aects web sites that you
specically add to the trusted sites list. To change for all web sites, use
Method 1. (Methods on following pages)

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Method 1:
5. Change the ActiveX Settings listed below.
• Download signed ActiveX controls:
PROMPT or ENABLED
• 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 this is an option:
• Allow automatic prompting for le and
code downloads: ENABLE
1. Open up Internet Explorer.
2. Click on TOOLS.
3. Click on INTERNET OPTIONS.
4. Click on the SECURITY tab, then click on the
CUSTOM LEVEL button in this tab.
6. Click OK.
7. Click “Apply”.
8. Close out of the Options window.
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Method 2:
1. Open up Internet Explorer.
2. Click on TOOLS.
3. Click on INTERNET OPTIONS.
4. Click on the SECURITY Tab.
5. Click on TRUSTED SITES.
6. Click on the SITES button.
7. Type in the IP address of the DVR in the following
format: http://192.168.0.108 and click ADD.
8. If “Require server verication (https:) for all sites...” is
selected you will need to uncheck the selection box.
The IP address used in the example above is for internal
network viewing. If you are trying to access the DVR from a
remote location you will add the “External IP Address” to the
trusted sites list. See “Testing Port Forwarding” Pg. 15
9. Change the default settings for the TRUSTED SITES
zone to low. Click on DEFAULT LEVEL and change
the security level of the zone to “low”. This can
be done by sliding the slider to the bottom. This
will allow ActiveX controls from the DVR to be
downloaded and the DVR to be viewed on
the computer.
10. Click “Apply”.
11. Click OK.
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