Swann dvr8-4600 User manual

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DVR Quick Start Guide
• Getting to know your DVR
• What does this mean?
• Connecting the Cameras
• Connect to your Home Network
• Connect the Mouse
• Connect the DVR to your HDTV
• Connect the DVR to your Monitor (optional)
• Connect the Power Adapter
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Getting to know your DVR
Congratulations on the purchase of your Swann DVR. This quick start guide will assist you on getting your DVR up and
running as soon as possible. We recommend that you connect everything and give it a try before you do a permanent
installation, to make sure nothing was damaged during shipping. On the other side is a detailed connection map which
illustrates the various connections on the DVR.
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1) Video In
2) Audio In
3) Audio Out
4) HDMI
5) eSATA
6) VGA
7) LAN
8) USB
9) PTZ
10) Power
11) PWR LED
12) HDD LED
PWR HDD
8 Channel Digital Video Recorder
PTZ
75 3 1
86 4 2
eSATA
HDMI LAN & USB B A DC 12V
IN
VGAVIDEO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
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2
3 4 6 8 9
5 7 10
11 12
Look out for the light bulb icon,
as this provides information on
the operation of your DVR.

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Here are the explanations for the various connections and
lights on the DVR -
1) Video In - Connect the included cameras here.
2) Audio In - For connecting a microphone or some other
audio device.
3) Audio Out - For connecting speakers.
4) HDMI - Connect this to your digital TV with a HDMI input.
5) eSATA - A convenient way to connect an additional hard
drive for expanded storage.
6) VGA - If you have a digital TV or a monitor with VGA
input, connect this to an available input. A VGA cable and
monitor are not required if you are using the HDMI cable
for display.
7) LAN - Connect this to your home network so your DVR
can connect to the Internet.
8) USB - Connect the mouse here. Also able to connect a
flash drive or hard drive to back up your video recordings
and to perform a firmware upgrade.
9) PTZ - For connecting a RS-485 device.
10) Power - This is where you connect the power adapter.
11) PWR LED - This light will turn on when the DVR has
power.
12) HDD LED - This will flash when the hard drive is
working.
What does this mean?
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Connect your Cameras 1
1. Connect the Video Output and
Power Input connections on the
camera to the corresponding
connections on the supplied Video
& Power Cable.
2. Connect the supplied Power
Splitter to the power input on the
Video & Power Cable. Repeat
the above steps for each camera
included with your DVR.
3. Connect the supplied Power
Adapter to the other end of the
Power Splitter then connect the
Power Adapter to a spare wall
socket. Press the wall socket’s
switch to the on position to supply
power to the cameras.
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Power Adapter
PTZ
75 3 1
86 4 2
eSATA
HDMI LAN & USB B A DC 12V
IN
VGAVIDEO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
Power Input
Video Output
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Twist to lock
video connectors
Video Input
Video & Power Cable
Connect this to the DVR
Power Splitter
connects here
Power Output
Power Adapter
connects here
Power Splitter
Video & Power Cable
connects here
Connect to a spare
wall socket

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Connect the supplied Ethernet cable (1) to the LAN port on the DVR then connect the other end to a spare port on your
router or wireless access point. The Ethernet cable is the same at both ends.
It’s important that you do this as this allows you to access the DVR from your smartphone or tablet and to send
you email notifications. It also allows the DVR to connect to the Internet to update its internal clock.
Connect the DVR to your Home Network 2
PTZ
75 3 1
86 4 2
eSATA
HDMI LAN & USB B A DC 12V
IN
VGAVIDEO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
USB Inte rne t 432
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Connect the supplied mouse (1) to the USB port on the DVR. You can connect a storage device such as a flash drive (not
supplied) to the other USB port to back up your video recordings and to perform a firmware upgrade.
Connect the Mouse 3
PTZ
75 3 1
86 4 2
eSATA
HDMI LAN & USB B A DC 12V
IN
VGAVIDEO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
1
Please note, Bluetooth and wireless mice and trackpad devices are not supported. Not all USB storage devices
are supported.

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Connect the supplied HDMI cable to the HDMI output on the DVR then connect the other end to a spare HDMI input (1)
on your HDTV. Make sure the video input on the HDTV matches the physical connection used to connect the DVR.
Connect the DVR to your HDTV 4
HDMI IN 2
HDMI IN 1
1
PTZ
75 3 1
86 4 2
eSATA
HDMI LAN & USB B A DC 12V
IN
VGAVIDEO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN

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If you have a Monitor with a VGA connection, connect a VGA cable (not supplied) to the VGA output on the DVR then
connect the other end to the VGA input (1) on your Monitor.
Connect the DVR to your Monitor (optional) 5
A VGA cable and monitor are
not required if you are using
the HDMI cable for display.
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PTZ
75 3 1
86 4 2
eSATA
HDMI LAN & USB B A DC 12V
IN
VGAVIDEO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN

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Connect the supplied power adapter (1) to the power input on the DVR first (this will minimise static discharge) then
connect the power adapter to a spare wall socket.
All the connections have now been completed. You’re now ready to run through “The Setup Wizard” quick start guide
to configure the DVR.
Connect the Power Adapter 6
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PTZ
75 3 1
86 4 2
eSATA
HDMI LAN & USB B A DC 12V
IN
VGAVIDEO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN