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SVAT ELECTRONICS
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Web Ready 16CH DVR System
w/ 16 Outdoor Night Vision CCD Color Cameras
COMPLETE SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Version 1.0
Model#
CLEARVU4
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see !IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ! NEED HELP? DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE Please contact a SVAT customer support representative first regarding any additional information on product features, specifications or help with set-up. Please contact us via one of the methods below: Email: support@svat.com Online live web chat: Visit www.svat.com Toll free telephone: 1.866.946.7828 Toll free fax: 1.888.771.1701 For more product information visit www.svat.com Note
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see PRODUCT WARRANTY & REGISTRATION Please keep a copy of your Receipt/Order Confirmation to verify your 1-Year Warranty 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: 866.946.7828 2315 Whirlpool
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WHAT IS INCLUDED ..................................................................................... 1 2. BUTTON FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS ................................................................1 2.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................... 1 2.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................ 2 3. INSTALLATION .
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 8. FUNCTION SETUP ...................................................................................... 35 8.1 Main Display ........................................................................................ 35 8.1.1 View ............................................................................................ 36 8.1.2 Image Recording ........................................................................ 36 8.1.2.1 Save As JPEG: ...............
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 1. WHAT IS INCLUDED 1 10ft RCA to RCA 1 RCA Female to 16 Indoor/Outdoor Night 16 Camera Mounts w/ 1 DVR (320GB HDD) (male) A/V Wire 3.5mm (male) Vision CCD Cameras Hardware A/V Wire •1 Power Adapter for DVR •Online/ Toll Free Support •Instruction Manual •Quick Start Guide •1 Year Warranty •16 Power Adapters 18 RCA to BNC Software CD 10ft RJ45 16 x 60ft 4 PIN DIN for Cameras Connectors Ethernet Cable to RCA (male)Video/ Power Wires 2. BUTTON FUNCTIONS A
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17 3 15 16 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 14 SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 2.2 Rear Panel 1 6 8 5 9 4 2 7 3 1. BNC Video Inputs – Connects the cameras to the DVR 2. Power Input – DC power input (12V) 3. Alarm Input/Output Port 4. RCA Audio Input – For connecting a microphone/audio supported camera (not included) 5. RCA Audio Output – For connection to your TV/monitor 6. BNC Video Output – For connection to your TV/monitor 7. Ethernet Port – For connection to your local area network and I
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 3.1 Camera Installation 1. Plug the 4 pin DIN female connection on the camera into the 4 PIN DIN male connection on the 60ft video/power wire. 2. Match the two arrows on top of both connecting cables. 3. Plug the camera’s power supply into the power jack located on the 60ft video/power wire. 4. Plug the camera’s power adapter into an AC outlet. 5. Connect the 60ft video/power wire’s male RCA plug to the VIDEO IN port of your TV/ monitor/VCR/DVR. 6. If your
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 4. POWER TO DVR 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 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) backup. To turn the DVR on and off, use the power switch on your UPS or power bar. This DVR does not have a power switch. This is for your security and helps to prevent users from accidentally turni
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 5. DVR OPERATION 5.1 Live Mode 1. Press the “DISP” button to turn the onscreen display ON or OFF. The onscreen display shows the channel, date, and time. 2. Press the “INFO” button to display system information and configuration. 3. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, this indicates that the hard drive is full. To avoid this situation, set the DVR recording mode to OVERWRITE. 4. Press the channel buttons to switch between full screen camera views
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see System Information: Screen shot CLEARVU4 6
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 5.2 Record Mode Quick Glossary of Recording Terms: Manual Record: This is the simplest of recording modes. Just press record to record video from your cameras. The system will continue recording until you press stop. Continuous Record: This is a schedule record mode that allows you to specify what hours of the day you would like to record. The system will continue to record for those specified hours. During this time, you cannot press stop to halt recording. Y
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 5.3 Playback Mode 1. When pressing the PLAY button and when the playback password is set to “ON”, the system will request to enter a password. When the correct password has been entered, all recording activities will stop and playback mode will begin. 2. Press the “PLAY” button to play back starting from the previous playback end time (continues from where you left off). 3. Press the “DISP” button to switch on/off the channel, date, and time message display.
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 5.4 Search 1. When you press the SEARCH button and the playback password is set to “ON”, the system will request password entry. When the correct password has been entered, all recording activities will stop. 2. Press the SEARCH button for quick search by date and time. Press the ENTER or PLAY button to enter 9-split screen display. 3. YEAR/ MONTH/ DAY/ HOUR: • White Index Bar: No recorded data available under this date period. • Green Index Bar: Recorded
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 6. MENU SETUP DESCRIPTION The password is requested after the “MENU” button is pressed. 1. In order to enter the main menu, the password entered must be correct. After entering the main menu all recording activities will stop. 2. Default Password: 12345678 (CH1~CH16 represents number 1~16). CLEARVU4 10
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 6.1 Eight/ Sixteen Camera Mode Rescan 1. When only 8 cameras has been connected (whether it is the first 8 or last 8 cameras), the system will enter 8-ch monitoring display mode. For all cameras to be displayed you will have to reboot the DVR or enter the menu to re-detect 16-ch monitoring display mode. 2. When more than 8 cameras are connected, the system will enter 16-ch monitoring display mode, and when disconnecting the cameras leaving only 8 cameras co
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 6.3 Camera Setup 6.3.1 Edit Camera Title 1-8 1. Maximum 8 character titles. 2. Move the cursor to the desired camera number by using the “UP/DOWN” buttons. 3. Move between the characters of the camera title by using the “LEFT/ RIGHT” buttons and use “UP/ DOWN” buttons to edit the camera title (letters A-Z, numbers 0-9 or blank spaces). CLEARVU4 12
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 6.3.2 Edit Camera Title 9-16 6.4.2 VIDEO ADJUST Adjustable brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue for 1 –16 CH videos. 6.3.3 Video Adjust Adjustable brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue for 1 – 16 CH videos. CLEARVU4 13
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see 6.3.4 Motion Detection You can use these settings to adjust the area and sensitivity of motion detection on each camera channel. These settings are important if you are using motion activated recording, because if adjusted correctly, they can help prevent false triggering of motion recording. 1. Channel – Select the camera channel in which you would like to make changes 2. Set Detection Area – Select this setting to enter a grid screen for the selected camera
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SVAT ELECTRONICS now you can see • Press the “UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT” buttons to drag the window and set the ending point of the detection area. • Press the “ENTER” button to confirm the ending point of the detection area. 3. Sensitivity: The blue bar shown on the Motion Detection screen indicates the motion variation of the detection window. When the amount of motion detected exceeds the preset sensitivity threshold, it triggers motion detection recording. For example, if there is slight m
