Watchguard DVR613 User manual

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Models: DVR613 (8 Channel DVR)
HDCVI Digital Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing a Watchguard HDCVI Digital Video Recorder
This Quick Start Guide covers basic setup, installation and use of your surveillance system.
For the full user manual, instructional videos, tips on using your surveillance system &
warranty information, please visit: www.watchguardsystems.com
Version: WGDVR-Q119

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1. Pre-Installation
Before connecting your DVR (digital video recorder) or cameras, please ensure the following safe installation guidelines
are adhered to.
• Do not place cords from the DVR where they can be pinched or stepped on.
• Do not place heavy objects on cords, or cover cords with rugs or carpet.
• Do not expose the DVR to excessive heat or moisture.
• Leave at least 50mm of space between the DVR and other objects to allow ample air circulation.
• Never immerse any component in water and do not spray cleaners or solvents on the cameras.
• Shut down and unplug the recorder before cleaning. When cleaning, use a damp, lint-free cloth only.
• Service of your DVR or surveillance cameras should only be handled by qualied technicians.
1.1 Pre-Installation Safety Information
1. Connect the cameras to the DVR: Using coaxial cables, connect the BNC plugs to the DVR.
2. Connect camera power: Using a 12VDC power supply.
3. Connect a display: Using an HDMI or VGA cable, connect a monitor or television (not included).
4. Connect the mouse: Connect the USB mouse to the rear USB port, saving the front port for easy USB backup.
5. Connect to your local network: Using the included Ethernet patch cable, connect to your switch or router.
6. Connect DVR power: Using the supplied 12VDC 2A digital video recorder power supply.
Upon activating power, LED lights at the front of the DVR should turn on and the DVR will sound on startup. The
DVR will then run your surveillance user interface. Cameras and LAN / Internet will be detected automatically. This
completes a successful rst boot of your surveillance system and you may begin conguring surveillance cameras.
1.2 Connecting your DVR and Cameras
The following section will detail connecting the DVR (digital video recorder) and surveillance cameras. It is recommended
that cameras and connections are tested before mounting. If there is no image, an error message or dark screen when
rst connecting cameras, see the Troubleshooting in Section 6 in this guide.
Refer to 1.3 DVR Rear Panel & Setup Diagram for full DVR & system diagrams.

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NOTE: Your DVR (digital video recorder) model may differ - the 8 channel DVR (CVR8COM) is referenced below.
Video Inputs: BNC
inputs for camera
video feed
HDMI: HDMI video
output for modern
monitors & TVs
LAN: Network
(Ethernet) Port
Alarm: External
alarm trigger
input/output
USB: Connect
mouse or
backup device
12VDC 2A:
Power input
Audio: Single channel
RCA input/output for
microphone/loudspeaker
VGA: Video
output for older
monitors
Fig. 1.1: DVR Rear Panel Diagram
Fig. 1.2: System Setup Diagram
1.3 DVR Rear Panel & Setup Diagram
Power Cable
BNC Video
Network
HDMI/VGA
USB
Monitor
Router
HDCVI Cameras
DVR Mouse
12VDC
Power
Supply
12VDC
Power
Supply
Internet Connection
Remote View
via Mobile

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2. DVR and Camera Conguration
2.1 First Boot and Startup Wizard
After successful connection and boot of your DVR, you will be taken through rst-time setup for your surveillance
system. Here you will congure system security and begin customising your DVR, including setting camera encoding
options, record scheduling, network setup and remote view conguration. A physical keyboard is not required or
supported; an on-screen keyboard will appear when required.
NOTE: Each setting shown in the Startup Wizard can be modied later via the DVR Main Menu. See the Menu Quick
Guide in Section 6 or see the full user manual for more information.
Following the prompts, complete each section in the Startup Wizard, as detailed below:
2.1.2 Securing your DVR
In the Startup Wizard, you will be prompted to change the admin user password. This is to prevent unauthorised
remote access via the Internet to your DVR.
1. Enter a strong admin user password, using letters, numbers & symbols. Conrm this password.
2. (Recommended) Enter a Prompt Question (password hint).
3. (Optional) Draw an Unlock Pattern for quick unlocking.
4. (Recommended) Enter an email address to be used for password resets.
5. (Recommended) Enter security questions/answers to be used if the admin password is forgotten. Note that answers
are case-sensitive.
2.1.1 Language & Format
The Startup Wizard will rst prompt you to select a Language and Video
Standard. Enter a strong admin user password, using letters, numbers &
symbols.
1. Select your desired language.
2. Select the video format matching your region (PAL recommended for
Australasia & Europe, NTSC for North America.)
NOTE: Email address password resets require a mobile phone with the DMSS app & internet access.
NOTE: We strongly recommend setting up email password reset and security questions. If the password is forgotten
and no recovery method is set up, the recorder will need to be sent back to Watchguard Systems for a system reset,
which will incur a fee even if the system is still within the warranty period.
Fig. 2.1: Language & Video Standard
Fig. 2.2: Enter Password screen. Fig. 2.3: Password Protection screen.
NOTE: Screenshots have been edited for legibility in print.

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2.1 First Boot and Startup Wizard (continued)
2.1.4 General DVR Setup
You will now be directed to General setup. Here you can conrm basic options of your DVR. By default, your DVR is
set have 5 minutes instant playback and logout automatically after 10 minutes. You can also change mouse sensitivity
and conrm date & time.
Default settings are adequate to get started, we recommend checking the following:
1. In the General menu, assign a name to your DVR by changing the Device Name eld.
2. Click Next to go to the Date & Time menu and conrm correct settings. This directly affects recording, footage
search & playback. You can optionally enable NTP to ensure a correct time (this requires an internet connection).
3. Users in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS and ACT will need to enable DST (Daylight Saving Time). Adjust Start Time & End
Time settings according to your region and the year.
2.1.3 Automatic Updates
Here, you can choose whether you want your system
to Auto-check for updates. This feature will notify
you whenever a new rmware update is available and
downloads it from Watchguard Systems.
For compatibility with future cameras and to receive
security updates, we recommend automatic updates be
turned on.
Fig. 2.4: Auto-check for updates
Fig. 2.5: General setup section Fig. 2.6: Date & Time setup
NOTE: Automatic updates require an internet connection.
NOTE: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the rst Sunday in October, when clocks are put forward one hour. It
ends at 2am (which is 3am Daylight Saving Time) on the rst Sunday in April, when clocks are put back one hour.

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2.1.5 Conguring Network, P2P, and Remote View
NOTE: For the following section, please ensure the LAN (Local Area Network) is connected to your router or switch
and that your Internet connection is available. Also, have your Internet connected phone or tablet ready for conguring
surveillance remote view.
Network setup will be prompted next, enabling you to connect your DVR to the Internet. First ensure that your DVR
is connected to your switch or router via the included CAT5 cable (detailed in Section 1.3). For the simplest setup we
recommend using DHCP to connect to the Internet. You will then be prompted to congure P2P for remote view on
your device.
Fig. 2.7: Network setup section settings (example only) Fig. 2.8: P2P setup section, with QR codes (example only)
1. In the Network section, see Fig. 2.8.
2. For the Mode option, select DHCP (Dynamic Host
Conguration Protocol).
3. Should you wish to use a static address, contact
your Internet administrator for details.
4. Click Next to continue.
5. Click Enable to enable P2P remote view.
6. DVR Status should read Online. This indicates an
active Internet connection. (This may take a few
minutes).
7. Scan the left QR code, Cell Phone Client, or search
your App Store to download the iDMSS/gDMSS or
the EasyviewerLite app.
2.1 First Boot and Startup Wizard (continued)
Fig. 2.9: Add Device menu and Live Preview for Android
1. Select the Camera button on the app home screen.
2. Open the application menu and select the
Device Manager tab.
3. To add your DVR, select add device .
4. In the Add Device menu, select Wired Device, then
select P2P.
5. Name your DVR and enter your admin password.
6. In the SN eld, select the QR code icon .
7. Scan the Device SN QR code (shown in Fig. 2.9).
The SN will be auto-lled if the scan is successful.
8. Select Start Live Preview to view your cameras.
The following details conguring remote view via
the iDMSS (Apple iOS) or gDMSS (Android) on your
device. Depending on the device, menus may function
or appear slightly different to those explained below.

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2.1.6 Conguring Surveillance Cameras
After conguring remote view, the Startup Wizard will take you through camera setup via the Encode menu. This section
determines the overall quality of footage recorded by your DVR. These can be adjusted to optimise for video quality or
recording time, depending on your preference.
Each camera features a Main Stream for high quality streaming to the DVR; and a Sub Stream for low quality, low data
streaming to your remote view phone or tablet. You can congure both of these streams for each individual camera,
so you can choose to prioritise quality for important cameras and recording time for others.
Fig. 2.11 details quality optimised values and max. recording-time optimised values for 4K cameras. Values will vary
by camera model. Note that highest bit rates will lower total recording time.
NOTE: Total record times below are estimates. Actual total record time may differ based on captured scene activity.
2.1.7 Conguring Basic Storage Settings
Here, you can congure the settings for situations when
the HDD is full, le size/time length of recorded video, and
the settings for auto-deleting old les.
• HDD Full: Congure the settings for when all the read/
write discs are full, and there is no more free disc.
• Pack Mode: Congure the time length and le length
for each recorded video.
• Auto-Delete Old Files: Congure whether to delete
the old les or not. If yes, also determines how much
footage to delete in terms of either time length or le
size.
NOTE: To conserve mobile data usage while using remote view, 320Kb/s Bit Rate is recommended for Sub Streams.
Encode Menu
• In the Encode menu, select each camera channel
and set the desired encoding options based on table
above (Fig. 2.11).
Snapshot Menu
• In the Snapshot menu, you can congure the DVR
to record image snapshots to be taken at Timing
intervals, based on the Snapshot Recording Schedule
(see Section 2.1.7), or on Trigger, via camera motion
detection.
• This creates image les alongside your recorded
footage.
Field Quality Optimised Recording Time Optimised
Main Stream Sub Stream Main Stream Sub Stream
Resolution 3840 * 2160 720 * 576 3840 * 2160 720 * 576
Frame Rate 7fps 7fps 7fps 7fps
Bit Rate Type CBR CBR VBR VBR
Bit Rate 6144KB/s 1536KB/s 2048Kb/s 320Kb/s
Approx. Total
Record Time 8+ Days 24+ Days
Fig. 2.10: Suggested camera stream values to be set for individual cameras
Fig. 2.11: Encode setup section channel 1 settings example
(Quality Optimised)
Fig. 2.12: Storage Settings
2.1 First Boot and Startup Wizard (continued)

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2.1.7 Conguring Recording Schedules
Finally, you will be prompted to setup your Schedule for recording. Here you can dene the recorded footage schedule
in the Record menu (Fig. 2.14), and the recorded image snapshot schedule in the Snapshot menu. By default, cameras
are set to non-stop Regular recording (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Schedules can be set in hourly periods for individual days for each camera, with colour-coded options for:
• General (green) for all regular recording.
• MD (yellow) for recording on motion detection.
• Alarm (red) for recording on triggering an integrated alarm
• MD & Alarm (orange) for simultaneous alarm/motion detection recording
• Intel (blue) for recording on triggering IVS (Intelligent Video Surveillance) such as a virtual tripwire
• POS (violet) for point of sale transactions.
We recommend adding motion detection and intelligent recording to all channels to accompany your regular recording:
Fig. 2.13: Recording Schedule with Regular, Motion & Intelligent recording set
to a 24/7 schedule.
Setting Motion Detection & Intelligent Recording
1. Click the Channel drop down to select All cameras.
2. In the days column, toggle the All check box to simultaneously set recording schedule parameters for every day of
the week.
3. Check the yellow MD check box to select motion detection recording.
4. Click the schedule to ll in areas for motion detection recording. We recommend a 24/7 schedule to mirror the
Regular recording schedule (Fig. 2.10).
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 with the blue Intel check box to set intelligent recording (tripwire, face detection, etc).
6. Click Next to the conrm recording schedule changes and move on to Snapshot Schedule.
2.1 First Boot and Startup Wizard (continued)

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Camera Name
Camera
Status Icons
Camera
Number
Fig. 2.14: Snapshot Schedule with Regular, Motion &
Intelligent recording set to a 24/7 schedule.
Fig. 2.15: View 8 Liveview screen with right-click menu open.
Liveview Controls
• Double-click on a camera window to make it full-screen; double-click again to return to normal view.
• Right-click to access the right-click menu.
• From the right-click menu, click Main Menu to access most conguration settings.
Main Menu Controls
• Mouse wheel scroll to view more menu options.
• Left-click to enter a menu.
• Right-click to return to the Main Menu / return to the Liveview screen from the Main Menu.
2.1.8 Completed Setup
Startup setup is complete. Below is an example of a View 8 Liveview setup. Before mounting cameras, familiarise
yourself with the user interface and menu layout.
Right-click Menu:
• Main Menu
• Search Playback
• PTZ/Focus Control
• Viewing Options
• Search Playback
• Manual Record
• Preview Mode
• Colour Control
• Image Snapshot
2.1 First Boot and Startup Wizard (continued)
Setting Snapshot Schedule
The Snapshot Storage Schedule is congured similarly
to the Recording Schedule. For consistency between
recording and snapshots, we recommend using the same
settings used for the Recording Schedule.
You have now set up motion detection & intelligent
recording. This will be benecial when it comes to
searching footage in playback (Section 4.0). This can be
edited any time from Main Menu -> Storage -> Schedule.

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3.1 Maximising Camera Effectiveness
To maximise the effectiveness of your surveillance cameras, follow these guidelines for camera mounting.
• Avoid pointing cameras directly at light sources.
• Consider how the sunlight changes during the day. Mount your camera where sunlight has minimum impact.
• Avoid pointing cameras directly in front of large objects. When infrared turns on in at night or in low-light, it may be
reected back into the camera, resulting in an over-bright image.
• Consider your local and state laws before installing your cameras. This may affect where you point your surveillance
cameras.
• Avoid direct exposure to weather. If possible, mount under an eave or awning. While the cameras are water-
resistant, rain on the lens will affect image qualty.
• Ensure the mounting surface thickness can support triple the weight of the camera.
• Do not mount the camera behind glass as this can reduce performance and usability of surveillance in both day &
night images.
• Light levels should be approximately the same between the camera and the targeted area.
• Do not place camera or cabling near high voltage wires or other sources of electrical interference.
3. Installing Cameras
3.2 Mounting Surveillance Cameras
Following the guidelines outlined in Fig. 3.1 to 3.4, mount your surveillance cameras.
1. Loosen the camera mount assembly by adjusting the locking screw with the included wrench.
2. Mark the screw position on the mounting surface.
3. Drill mounting holes for the wall plugs.
4. Drill a larger hole (approx. Ø10mm) so the camera cable can pass through the mounting surface.
5. Pull the cables through the building walls/ceiling from the camera to the recorder.
6. Connect the camera power/video cables, ensuring your camera is sealed away from rain and dust. If installing in
an area where moisture exposure is possible, seal power and video connections with self-amalgamating tape (not
included).
7. Afx the camera to the mounting surface using the supplier screws and wall plugs.
8. Reassemble the camera, loosely locking the enclosure using the locking screw and wrench.
9. Connect the camera power/video cable back to the DVR and view the video feed.
10. Adjust your camera to the desired position.
11. Tighten the locking screw(s) to complete mounting.
NOTE: All cameras feature tri-axis adjustment and can be rotated and tilted in any direction to suit your installation
needs. Simply loosen the locking screw(s) to adjust your camera’s position, then tighten again once nished.