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7” LCD with
built-in DVR
USER’S MANUAL
Model
advanced video
H.264
HS-4705-400 4 Channels/4 Cameras
compression
mobile phone/
web ready
500GB DVR
500GB
night vision
indoor/outdoor
400 TVL cameras
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IIntroduct on IIntroduct on key product features thank you m aIn d Iescr ptIon Four channel H.264 digital video recorder with Internet remote surveillance, motion detection, PTZ and alarm control suitable for applications such as high- Welcome end residential - new or remodel, light commercial, small business/retail, small warehouse or small grocery. Thank you for choosing First Alert for your security needs! p roduct turesfea For more than half a century, First Alert has made the home-safety
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IntroductIon IntroductIon table of contents table of contents p age p age s Iect on d Iescr Ipt on s Iect on d escrIptIon n umber n umber Advanced Operation 22 1 Introduction 2-3 Alarm 22-23 2 Safety 6 Alarm Setup 22-23 Product Overview 7 E-mail Setup 23 What is in the Box 7 System Info and System Update 24 DVR Controls System Maintain 24 6 Front Panel 8 Upgrade Firmware 24 3 Back Panel 9 PTZ Setup and Control 25 Remote Control 10 Ste
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p roduct o vIver eW s afety package contents caution statements , s afety p Irecaut ons Wtha s In t he b ox • Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble the cameras or DVR. • Do not tug on the power adapter. Use the plug to remove it from the wall. HS-4705-400 • Do not expose the cameras or DVR to high temperatures. WARNING 4 Channel Digital DVR • For your own safety, avoid using the DVR when there is a storm or lightning in your area. THESE PREMISES ARE UNDER with 500GB Hard Drive • Use the
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p roduct o vIver W e p roduct o vIver W e dvr controls dvr controls b ack p anel f ront p anel 10 1 2 8 8 3 4 11 6 7 5 6 Item f Iunct on c ontrol d escrIptIon LCD ON/OFF Turns LCD Display on or off 1 9 7 5 4 1 3 2 Function 1: Press and hold to enter/exit standby mode. Function 2: 2 Standby/Window Switch between Quad view and CHN 1-4 single channel view. MENU/EXIT Press to open/close the main menu 3 Item f unctIon d escrIptIon In menus, press to confirm selections; in PTZ mode, press to change t
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p roduct o vIver eW p roduct o Ivver eW mouse and virtual keypad remote control r emote c ontrol m ouse c ontrols 2 1 Remote Control Operation Mouse Operation with this DVR The remote control is the secondary input device for navigating the system’s interface. In device operation, the enter key has the same function as “left The mouse is the primary input device for navigating system menus. click” of the mouse. NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all system functions described in 3 this manual are
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IIn It al s etup p roduct o vIver eW system operation camera and power connections s ystem s tart u p IallInst ng c ameras Mounting Cameras and Running Cable Power On/Off Select the position for the camera and secure the camera stand. Screw the camera onto the stand. Adjust camera to the proper To power the system On/Off, connect the power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel. Flip the toggle switch on in the back view angle. Make sure the lens is upright relative to the subject. Tighten
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IIn It al s etup IIn It al s etup system operation system operation Live View Screen The Live View Screen is the home or main viewing screen. It shows live video of all current p assWord s etup cameras connected to the DVR. You can double-click a channel at any time to view it in single-channel mode. You access all menus from this Live View screen via the Quick Setting Up Passwords Access Menu. You will also see the Channel number or name, time and day information When you first startup your
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InItIal s etup InIIt al s etup system operation system operation c amera d Iyspla s etup l anguage , d tea a nd t Ime Setting Up Cameras for Viewing and Recording Setting Up Language/Date/Time Use the Display Setup menu to customize channel titles, show/hide the date and time in live viewing and playback, and enable/ Set the system language, date and time, passwords, and configure audio and disable preview channels. To customize Display settings, click BASIC from the Main Menu, then click DISPL
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b asIc o tIpera on b Ias c o tIpera on recording recording Recording Schedule (TIMER RECORD) Example b asIc s etup You want your system to record continuously on all channels from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday to Use the BASIC SETUP menu to configure language, date and time settings, Friday. You also want Alarm/Motion recording from 5 PM to 9 AM. You do not want the password setup, along with display, video and audio settings. You can also exit system to record Saturday or Sunday: the system through t
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b asIc o Itpera on b Ias c o Itpera on playback HDD management Backup p ybackla Use the FILE LIST sub-menu to find recorded video on your system and copy it to a USB flash drive (not included). PLAYBACK Mode NOTE: The system is compatible with most major brands of USB flash drives, with Playback and Record Search capacities from 256 MB to 4 GB. View recorded video on the system through the RECORD SEARCH Menu. To begin playback: To backup recorded data: 1. There are two ways to access the VIDE
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a anceddv o Itpera on a anceddv o Itpera on alarm alarm Hard Drive and USB Options continued: 4. Use TAMPER ALARM to set the system to notify you when a camera has been blocked by something. When a Tamper Alarm is triggered, in the Live Formatting the USB Flash Drive View Screen you will see a red【B】in the Channel with an alarm warning. Use a USB flash drive to backup recorded video and upgrade the system`s firmware. You should always format the USB flash Configure the following for each ch
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~ ~ a anceddv o tIpera on a anceddv o Itpera on system PTZ s ystem Info and s ystem u tepda p an /t Itl /z oom ...ptz System Information: Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Setup: PTZ Inputs Con guration View system information, including the firmware version, MAC address, and NOTE: Consult the instruction manual of your PTZ camera for complete serial number of the system. To access this menu, from the MAIN MENU click information about your camera, including protocol, baud rate, data bit, ADVANCED then click
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a anceddv o tIpera on r emote a ccess PTZ network setup n etWork s etup - r emote a ccess Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Setup Continued: Use the NETWORK SETUP menu to configure your network and DNS settings for remote access. If you are only going to access In the PTZ Senior Control screen you can set or control the following for each PRESET defined: the DVR locally from a computer attached to the same router as the DVR, you only 1. SET PRESET: Saves any PRESET functions changed with this screen. need t
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r emote a ccess r emote a ccess network setup network setup To configure Static IP settings in the DVR: DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) 1. Select STATIC IP from the TYPE drop down box in the NETWORK SETUP A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network so you can access the DVR over Menu. the Internet using a static or dynamic IP address. One problem with a dynamic address is your internet service provider (ISP) 2. Enter your IP Address, Subnet
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r emote a ccess r emote a ccess network setup network setup Next configure DDNS settings in the DVR From the Network Setup menu, enter Primary or Secondary DNS from the WAN 3. Install the program and launch it. settings of your router in the DNS field 4. Once Simple Port Forwarding has launched, select your 1. Click DDNS SETTINGS. router from the list. The default Router IP and Login infor- 2. Under DDNS, select ON. mation will automatically come up. If you have previously 3. Under SERVICE, se
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Remote Access Remote Access network setup remote surveillance Step 3: Test Port Forwarding r emote s veIur llance 1. In the Checklist Screen, test if the ports are working by clicking on the “Do it now” button in item “(7) Test that the ports now work.”. (See “Checklist Screen” below). Remote Surveillance using Internet Explorer 8: 2. You should receive a message in the right side of the “Test Your Port Screen“ screen, “Port Status Tool” stating that the The DVR features built-in browser-based
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Remote Access Remote Access remote surveillance remote surveillance Remote Surveillance Main Screen: Configuring ActiveX Control in Internet Explorer 8: Upon login, the Remote Surveillance main screen appears in your browser. 1. Open Internet Explorer 8 2. Click on Tools 3. Select Internet Options in the pull-down menu 4. Click on the Security Tab 1 5. Select Trusted Sites 6. Click on the Sites button 4 7. Uncheck the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone” button. 3 8
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Remote Access Remote Access remote surveillance remote surveillance Live Viewing Tab: Playback Tab By default, Remote Surveillance opens in Live Viewing mode (split-screen). Use the Replay menu to search and playback recorded video on your system. To use Live Viewing: 1. Click LIVE at the top of the main screen. 2. Click the display mode icons to view the main screen in single-channel, quad, or split-screen configurations. You can also double-click a channel at any time to view it in single-cha
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Remote Access r emote a ccess remote surveillance remote surveillance Search Setup Tab Use the calendar and drop-down menus to search for recorded video on your system. Use the SETUP tab to configure the settings of your system from a remote location. NOTE: If the Main Menu is open on the 1. Click < > to change the month on the calendar. Dates with recorded video data will system, you will not be able to make changes to the system from the remote location. appear in bold. To open remote setup:
