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User Manual
MODEL QT454
QT428
QT426
QT446
QT4 Series
H.264 NETWORK DVR
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About this Manual This manual is written for the QT4 family of DVRs. Not all features and capabilities are shared across all models so you may see features described which are not applicable or available on Thank You for Choosing a Q-See Product! your machine. In addition you may see screen images that do not exactly match those on your All of our products are backed by a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 display. months from the date of purchase. Additionally, our
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6. DVR MANAGEMENT 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6.1 Information 39 Event Information 40 1. FOR YOUR SAFETY 7 Log Information 40 Network Information 40 2. INTRODUCTION 8 Online User Information 41 Main Features 8 6.2 Manual Alarm 41 3. BASIC FUNCTIONS 10 6.3 Disk Management 41 3.1 Power On/Off 10 6.4 Upgrade 42 Power On 10 Power Off 10 6.5 Logoff 42 3.2 The Control Bar 11 6.6 Shut Down 42 3.3 Live Viewing and Recording 12 7. HARD DISK DRIVE 43 3.4 Live Playback 13 7.1 Installation/Removal 43 7.2 Calculati
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CHAPTER 1 FOR YOUR SAFETY To prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others, read and understand the following safety precautions in their entirety before installing or using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK! n Check the unit and any accessories included in the package immediately after opening. If items are missing or damaged, repackage and return to the point of purchase
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ALARM CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION 1 channel alarm output and up to 16-channel (depending on model ) alarm input available This DVR uses high-performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux operating Supports scheduling for motion detection and sensor alarm system for quality image recording and ease of use. It utilizes numerous advanced technologies including the industry-standard H.264 codec to deliver high-quality, smooth Supports pre-recording and post recording videos and du
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 3.2 THE CONTROL BAR CHAPTER 3 BASIC FUNCTIONS When a user is logged in, pressing the ESC button on the DVR or right-clicking on the screen with the mouse will display the CONTROL BAR on the bottom of the screen. 3.1 POWER ON/OFF Move Before turning on the DVR, ensure that all connections are good. Screen Display Dwell Zoom PTZ Record Control Bar Mode Color Volume Snapshot Playback Menu POWER ON Connect the power supply and the DVR will power up. The blue LED power ind
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 3.3 LIVE VIEWING AND RECORDING 3.4 LIVE PLAYBACK The normal mode of the DVR is to display the live feed from the cameras. Configuring which Pushing the playback buttons on the DVR or remote will enable you to play back what has channels will be displayed, naming the cameras and other display settings will be covered in been recorded. A toolbar will appear below the display allowing control via mouse as well. SECTION 4.3. In addition to the camera images, the DVR wi
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP MAIN MENU CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Selecting the MENU icon on the left of the CONTROL BAR or pressing the MENU button on the DVR and remote control open the MAIN MENU. 4.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION LOGIN Before configuring the system, a user account needs to be created and a user must be logged in. The DVR can be configured to allow multiple users, each with their own level of access and authority. If not logged in, only the multi-screen display can be changed. Clicking
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP VGA Resolution: Chose the configuration that best fits your monitor. Options are: 4.2 LIVE CONFIGURATION VGA800*600, VGA1204*768, VGA1280x1024 and CVBS. NOTE: VGA is for VGA Live configuration includes four submenus: Live, Main Monitor, Spot and Mask. monitors while CVBS is for TV monitors connected using a BNC/RCA adaptor. Live Tab Switching between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode. Please be Use this menu to set camera names and adjust picture color
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Spot Tab 4.3 RECORD CONFIGURATION This allows select feeds to be viewed on a separate monitor that is connected to the DVR but Configure the recording settings for your cameras. There are five sets of options; Enable, may be in another room, for example. There will be no menu access on this auxiliary display. Record Bitrate, Time, Stamp and Recycle Record. Only one channel can be displayed at a Enable Tab time on this monitor. You can choose which Select some or all
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Time Tab 4.4 SCHEDULE CONFIGURATION You can set the length of time the DVRs record an event before and after a motion detection Configure your camera to record at specific times based on time of day, motion detection or or alarm is triggered as well as how long an individual record is preserved. other sensor input. There are three tabs; Schedule, Motion and Sensor Pre-alarm record time: This sets the length Schedule Tab of time showing events prior to a motion detec
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP To Record allows you to determine which cameras will begin recording. Cameras can 4.5 ALARM CONFIGURATION be set to record individually, in blocks, or all cameras can be activated. Alarm configuration allows the DVR to begin recording based on input from other remote sensors such as infrared motion detectors or contact alarms which are connected to it. To PTZ activates preset, cruise or track functions on selected Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras. Depending on your model of
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Click on the icon showing a silhouette of a ALARM OUT person and an illustration of a walking figure Set how the alarms are handled and transmitted in this window. This controls any device will appear on the screen. Test your settings attached to the ALARM OUT port on the back of the DVR. There are three tabs; Alarm Out, by dragging the figure across the blue grid to Schedule and Buzzer. see if the sensitivity value and motion area are suitable to current condit
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Definitions and descriptions of network configuration: 4.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION The Network Configuration window is used to control how your DVR works in a networked Parameter Definition environment. This section offers a brief overview of how to set up your DVR so that it can be HTTP Port The network port number for accessing the DVR via Internet Explorer. The default remotely monitored from another computer on your network, over the Internet or from mobile port
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP Email Tab Other Settings This tab allows you to set how your DVR will send out e-mail alerts. You will be able to send Commercial ISPs provide their customers with dynamic addresses (IP numbers). These e-mail alerts to three addresses. numbers can change from time to time depending upon your service provider. Doing so can cause you to lose the ability to remotely access your DVR from your mobile phone or other NOTE! Depending upon your settings, the system can gener
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 4.7 USER MANAGEMENT 4.8 PAN-TILT-ZOOM (PTZ) CONFIGURATION You can set up accounts for each individual user and grant them control of select parts of If you are connecting optional Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras, the controls are set from this window in the surveillance system. An administrator account is already created on the DVR. Additional the Serial Port and Advanced tabs. accounts can be created for users but only one administrator account is allowed. Serial Port Tab You
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP And, selecting Setting will bring up the Track camera view along with a control panel to This interface is used to program the tracking routine for the camera. Clicking on the Track program the camera’s motion. button will bring up the live view for that camera plus a control panel: PICTURE 4-45 The dome’s rotation can be controlled vertically, horizontally and diagonally along with its speed. The lens zoom, focus and iris (light level) can be set as well. Select th
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP 4.9 ADVANCED 4.10 FILE SEARCH, PLAYBACK AND MANAGEMENT In this set of commands, the user can erase all the settings, import or export data files to Access the recordings on the DVR, play them back and backup the recordings to an external and from the DVR and control who can remotely access the DVR through three submenus: storage device. Reset, Import/Export and Black/White List. Four submenus appear in this section: Time RESET Search, Event Search, File Managemen
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CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU SETUP EVENT SEARCH IMAGE Selecting this tab will bring up a list of recorded events. You can choose whether to display This tab functions much as the Event Search tab by allowing you to search for and view the events triggered by Motion, Sensor or both. still images captured when you click on the Snapshot icon on the Control Bar. These images are stored on the DVR’s hard drive just as with video files. Double-click the event file you wish to play back. Select the date to
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CHAPTER 6 DVR MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 5 DVR MANAGEMENT BACKUP This DVR supports backing up files to USB flash drives, USB hard drives and USB DVD 6.1 INFORMATION burners through the USB port on the front panel. Remote backups can be performed over the Internet. Refer to Section 7.6 Remote Backup. NOTE! External USB hard drives used for backing up data will need to be in the FAT32 format. Most new drives will need to be reformatted before use with this DVR. Selecting BACKUP in the Main
