Swann SW244-8ML User manual

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to presence of important operating
and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR
A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS
ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTER-
FERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY
AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARM-
FUL INTERFERENCE, IN WHICH CASE USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE
INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
THE EQUIPMENT.
THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPENDIX
SETUP
OPERATION
INTRO
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5~6P
8P
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12~14P
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15~16P
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19~22P
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INTRODUCTION
REMOTE CONTROLLER
FRONT PANEL
REAR PANEL
OSD
DISPLAY / SEQUENCE
PRIVACY / MUTE / AUDIO
RECORD
SEARCH
BACKUP
PTZ
RS-232 / ALARM
REMOTE VIEWER
38P
39P
SPECIFICATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
MENU DIAGRAM
1. BASIC SETTING
RECORDING SCHEDULE
CAMERA REGISTRATION
AUDIO
HDD
PRE-POST RECORDING
2. INTERNET & NETWORK
NETWORK CONNECTION
SERVICE PORT & DDNS
UPDATE SERVER
3. DISPLAY
ADJUSTMENT
OSD
SEQUENCE
4. SYSTEM
INFORMATION & UPDATE
DATE/TIME
SYSTEM LOG
SHUTDOWN
5. PASSWORD & PARAMETER
PASSWORD
PARAMETER
6. TECHNICAL SETTING
PTZ & RS-485
EVENT
ALARM INPUT
MOTION ALARM OUTPUT
REMOTE CONTROLLER
ETC.

A.I. DVR is an ideal cost-effective CCTV solution for smallscale surveillance systems.
Easy to install and use, the A.I. DVR performs 5 actions simultaneously.
- Monitors 8 or 16 cameras
- Records video in MPEG-4 format with audio
- Control sensor & alarm functions
- Advanced search
- Transmits data over the network
Sophisticated search functions help the user easily find a desirable record.
A.I. DVR can control PTZ cameras through the 485 serial ports.
And A.I. DVR can control sensor & alarm functions through the 232 serial ports.
Remote monitoring and searching with Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ makes it
stand out from the multitude of other DVRs.
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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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REMOTE
CONTROLLER
SENSOR & ALARM
TV MONITOR
VGA
NETWORK
CAMERA
AUDIO
(SPEAKER & MIC)
PC
(REMOTE VIEWER)

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
REMOTE CONTROLLER
DVR Battery
User’s
Manual Remote Controller Power Cord (110V or 220V)
PANIC RECORDING
- Emergency recording
MODE1 - Ch1 Audio On/Off
MODE2 - Ch2 Audio On/Off
ID - Select DVR ID
PLAYBACK CONTROL
- Search videos
LIVE/SEARCH
- Change Live/Search Mode
DISPLAY - Change Screen Mode
SEQUENCE - Sequence On/Off
OSD - OSD On/Off
MUTE - Sound On/Off
FUNCTION - PTZ mode Enter/Exit
MENU - Enter/Exit the system menu
or sub-menu
FOCUS CONTROL - Focus Near/Far
ZOOM CONTROL - Zoom In/Out
ENTER - Confirm selection or Setting
NUMBER BUTTONS
- Input numbers or Channels
DOT - Input dot/Auto Focus
BACKSPACE - Delete character
Enter the camera setup
NOTICE
Make sure that insert the batteries. (‘AAA’ Type × 2ea)
NOTICE
If anything is missing from the package, please notify the shop you purchased DVR from.
DIRECTION BUTTONS
- Move cursor
DVR
Power Cord Battery
User’s Manual Remote Controller

FRONT PANEL
RECORDING - Start / Stop recording manually
DISPLAY - Change screen mode
SEQUENCE - Sequence On/Off
OSD - OSD On/Off
MUTE - Sound On/Off
EJECT - Eject a CD from CD-ROM
LED - Power/HDD/CD-RW/Network
SEARCH MODE CONTROL - Playback recorded data
LIVE/SEARCH - Change Live/Search Mode
MENU - Enter/Exit the setup menu or sub-menu
DIRECTION BUTTONS - Move cursor
ENTER - Confirm selection or Setting
REMOTE CONTROLLER SIGNAL RECEIVER
NUMBER BUTTONS - Input numbers or Channel
FUNCTION/BACKSPACE - Enter/Exit the PTZ mode or Delete character/number
CD-R/RW & DVD-R/RW
USB CONNECTOR - USB mouse & USB Storage device
NOTICE
The specification or design of product is subject to change without notice.
When USB 1.1 device (12 Mbps) is inserted to DVR, beep sounds 1 time.
When USB 2.0 device (480 Mbps) is inserted to DVR, beep sounds 2 times.
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REAR PANEL (8 CHAN-
5
CAMERA × 8
POWER CONNECTION
& POWER SWITCH
7
ALARM IN & OUT
10
1
CAMERA CONNECTION
2
AUDIO/MIC
3
VGA MONITOR
4
NETWORK
5
RS-485
6
RS-232
9
VIDEO OUT
8
USB MOUSE
RESET
NNECTION
Camera Connection
Audio connection
TV Monitor Connection
VGA Monitor Connection
Network Connection
RS-232 Connection
Connect the CCD cameras to VIDEO IN on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the USB mouse or USB storage to the USB port on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect a microphone to AUDIO IN 1 & 2 and speaker to AUDIO OUT on the rear panel
of DVR. Audio input and output should be amplified, since the DVR does not have an
embedded amplifier.
Connect the VGA monitor to the VGA on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the sensor and alarm to the Alarm In & OUT on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the Normal LAN cable, connected to the network, to the network RJ-45
connector on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the cable to RS-232 connector on the rear panel of the DVR.
RS-485 Connection
Connect the cable to RS-485 connector on the rear panel of the DVR.
Power Connection & Power Switch
USB Connection
Connect the power cord to the MAIN POWER connector on the rear panel of the DVR.
The DVR is booted up when Power Switch turns on.
Reset (ID & PW reset)
Alarm In & Alarm Out
RESET button is only used to restore ID & PW to factory defaults. To initialize DVR’s ID &
PW, press the RESET button with a straight clip for about 3 seconds.When it is reset
completely, the ID & PW reset message will displayed on the screen.
If you want to use a TV monitor, connect the TV cable to VIDEO OUT on the rear panel of
the DVR. But you may not see almost OSD on TV monitor.
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REAR PANEL (16
Camera Connection
Audio connection
TV Monitor Connection
VGA Monitor Connection
Network Connection
RS-232 Connection
Connect the CCD cameras to VIDEO IN on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the USB mouse or USB storage to USB port on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect a microphone to AUDIO IN 1 & 2 and speaker to AUDIO OUT on the rear panel
of DVR. Audio input and output should be amplified, since the DVR does not have an
embedded amplifier.
Connect the VGA monitor to the VGA on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the sensor and alarm to the Alarm In & OUT on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the Normal LAN cable, connected to the network, to the network RJ-45
connector on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the cable to RS-232 connector on the rear panel of the DVR.
RS-485 Connection
Connect the cable to RS-485 connector on the rear panel of the DVR.
Power Connection & Power Switch
USB Connection
Connect the power cord to the MAIN POWER connector on the rear panel of the DVR.
The DVR is booted up when Power Switch turns on.
Reset (ID & PW reset)
Alarm In & Alarm Out
RESET button is only used to restore ID & PW to factory defaults. To initialize DVR’s ID &
PW, press the RESET button with a straight clip for about 3 seconds.When it is reset
completely, the ID & PW reset message will displayed on screen.
If you want to use a TV monitor, connect the TV cable to VIDEO OUT on the rear panel of
the DVR. But you may not see almost OSD on TV monitor.
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CAMERA × 16
POWER CONNECTION
& POWER SWITCH
7
ALARM IN & OUT
10
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AUDIO/MIC
3
VGA MONITOR
4
NETWORK
5
RS-485
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RS-232
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VIDEO OUT
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USB MOUSE
RESET
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CAMERA CONNECTION

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Convention used in this
This manual is a setup and maintenance guide that can be used for refer-
ence when setting up the unit and for troubleshooting when a problem
occurs. Only authorized personnel should attempt to repair this unit.
This manual explains about 16 channels DVR.
It differs as several functions and screen comparing with 8 channels DVR.
For example, the number of screen, button and sequence etc.
Manufactory reserves the right to make changes to the product repre-
sented by this manual without notice.
The following text, symbol marks and special messages throughout this
guide:
WARNING
Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow
directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION
Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow
directions could result in damage to equipment or loss
of information.
NOTICE
Text set off in this manner indicates topics of interests
that can help the user understand the product better.

How to display DVR information On Screen Display(OSD)
Display the screen to regular sequence
Sound On/Off
Go to PTZ mode for control of PTZ
Go to Setup Menu
Go to Search mode
To toggle between the all OSD display mode and all OSD hide modes, press the
OSD button on the remote controller or the OSD button on the front panel.
Live Mode (Black) Search Mode : Normal (Green)
Smart Search Mode (Magenta)Backup Mode (Orange)
Current Mode
Disk Space
Audio out
Control
Playback Control
Current Mode
Date/Time Mute
Disk Space
Audio out
Control
Playback Control
Current Mode
Date/Time Mute
All OSD may not display on TV monitor which is connected to VIDEO OUT.
NOTICE
Disk Space Audio out
Control
Playback Control
End Date/Time
Start Date/Time
Disk Space
Sequence
: Audio Off & Recording Off
: Audio On & Recording Off
: Audio Off & Recording On
: Audio On & Recording On
Date/Time Mute
Change screen mode
Move the Next Group at 1, 4, 9Ch
screen mode
Go to the Statistics search menu
Go to the Smart search menu
Go to the Event search menu
Go to the beginning of recorded data
Go to the end of recorded data
Go to the Backup menu
Go to Live mode
This context menu will be appeared when you press the MENU button on
the remote controller or the MENU button on the front panel or right-click
on the mouse.
<Live mode> <Search mode>
OPERATION
Mouse context menu
NOTICE
TABLE 1.
Press the enter button
Press the enter button
Left-click
REMOTE CONTROLLER
FRONT PANEL
MOUSE
Press the direction buttons
Press the direction buttons
Use the mouse
DEVICE MOVE SELECT
Whenever press the OSD button or OSD double-click by a mouse, OSD position
will be changed as follow.
Middle of the screen →Top of the screen →Bottom of the screen →Hidden →Mid.
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