User Manual QS494 QS458 QS4716 QS558 QS4816 QS Series DVRs 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Features And Specifications 2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 7 8 10 Power 10 USB Ports 10 Video Display 10 Audio 11 QS494 12 QS458 14 QS4716 16 QS558 18 QS4816 20 3. CONTROLS 22 3.1 Mouse Control Virtual Keyboard 22 23 3.2 Remote Control 24 4. BASIC OPERATION 26 4 5. ADVANCED OPERATION 36 5.1 Basic Menu Display Users 36 36 37 5.2 Advance Menu Network Communication P.T.Z. 39 41 41 41 5.3 Disk Management Overwrite 42 42 5.
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 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.
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Audio Recording This product offers the following features: One channel of audio recording capability. Smartphone Compatible Access live footage directly from your iPhone, iPad as well as Android smartphones and tablets. Your DVR can also be set to e-mail your hand held-device whenever specific activity occurs, such as motion detection.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION CHAPTER 2 For DVRs featuring an HDMI® port on the back panel, use the included HDMI® cable (Picture 2-3) to connect to an HD monitor or television. Please note that it is important to keep in mind common safety guidelines when installing your DVR or connecting additional devices – including turning off and unplugging your DVR before installing internal components. POWER The DVR’s power supply plugs into the DC power socket on the back of the DVR.
QS494 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 1 2 2 3 4 RJ45 4 Channels QS494 6 VIDEO IN A-OUT IR POWER NET HDD - + Item # Name/ Symbol Description 1 LED INDICATORS Shows status of hard drive, network, and whether the DVR is currently recording. 2 IR SENSOR IR Receiver for remote control.
QS458 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 1 2 2 3 4 RJ45 4 Channels QS458 NET HDD - Item # Name/ Symbol Description 1 LED INDICATORS Shows status of hard drive, network, and whether the DVR is currently recording. 2 IR SENSOR IR Receiver for remote control.
QS4716 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 1 2 IR POWER NET HDD Item # Name/ Symbol Description 1 LED INDICATORS Shows status of hard drive, network, and whether the DVR is currently recording. 2 IR SENSOR IR Receiver for remote control.
QS4816 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 16 Channels QS4816 IR POWER NET HDD + - 1 2 3 DC +12V IN Item # Name/ Symbol Description 1 LED INDICATORS Shows status of hard drive, network, and whether the DVR is currently recording. 2 IR SENSOR IR Receiver for remote control.
QS558 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 1 3 2 4 2 ON 1 2 3 OFF POWER NET Name/ Symbol Description 1 LED INDICATORS Shows status of hard drive, network, and whether the DVR is currently recording. IR SENSOR IR Receiver for remote control.
CONTROLS CHAPTER 3 This DVR can be controlled through the USB mouse or with the remote control. We have found that the majority of our customers prefer to operate their DVRs using the USB mouse because of its ease of use and flexibility and our manual is set up with this in mind. For your convenience, we also include a remote control which allows you to perform most of the day-to-day functions from a distance.
3.2 REMOTE CONTROL The buttons on the Remote Control operate in the same manner as on a conventional DVR remote. Some buttons have multiple functions depending on which menu is being accessed. # Name/Symbol Function 1 STANDBY Press to turn standby mode ON/OFF. 2 LOGIN/LOCK If “Security” has been enabled in the Setup menu, press to open the user password login screen.
BASIC OPERATION CHAPTER 4 This chapter is intended to help you get your DVR up and running before you activate any advanced features which are covered in later chapters. You can use the mouse, remote control and the buttons on the front of the DVR to operate your system, but for convenience, we will be discussing operations using the mouse. 4.1 POWER ON/OFF Connect the power cable to the DC power port on the rear panel. It will power up when connected to a power source.
4.4 MAIN MENU DATE/TIME To access the Main Menu, click on the Start button in the Control Bar. If the Control Bar is not present, right-clicking on the screen will make it appear. The Main Menu is the primary means of accessing the full set of functions of the DVR. This is in addition to the shortcuts to specific features through the Control Bar. Right clicking with the mouse will close the Main Menu window and return to the Live View mode. There are two tabs in this submenu.
4.6 RECORDING Schedule Tab The fundamental purpose of your DVR is to view live cameras as well as to record events as they happen. This section covers how to configure the settings to best suit your requirements. Since each user’s needs are different, we will provide information on the options available which you may combine as you need. As stated earlier in this section, your DVR is configured to record when motion is detected 24/7.
4.7 PLAYBACK 1 Once your DVR records video, the next step is search for - and play back - specific events. There are two methods available to play back files. Clicking on the Playback arrow at the far right of the Control Bar will begin playback of the day’s recordings. However, if you are looking for files recorded on a different day, or want to find a specific recording, clicking on the Search icon in the Main menu will open the Video Search window.
4.8 FILE MANAGEMENT BACKING UP FILES When you record an important event, you will want to ensure that it does not get erased by accident. You will likely also want to back it up onto another device where it can be shared with others, including law enforcement if need be. Managing your files takes place in the same Record Search window as used for locating files for playback. File backup is handled much in the same way as selecting files for playback and is done through the Record Search window.
ADVANCED OPERATION CHAPTER 5 The previous chapters covered information needed to help you set up and operate the essential functions of your DVR. This chapter will provide information covering more advanced features to enable you to get the most out of your system. Color You can adjust the appearance of your camera’s feed on your monitor using these controls. It will not effect the video that’s recorded onto your hard drive.
Adding, Editing and Deleting Users 5.2 ADVANCE MENU If you wish to allow someone else to use your system, it is recommended that you give them their own user account. You can have a total of five user accounts, including the admin account - which is the only administrator-level account permitted. The admin account may not be edited or deleted, but you can limit other user accounts to what they can or cannot see, control or change on the DVR.
The Schedule function is similar to the one used to set up the recording schedule (covered in Section 4.6 Recording), but this controls the alarm response only. You can set the alarm to be on or off during specific periods. These responses are set up in the next option, Trigger, and control what actions the DVR will take when motion is detected. Video Loss If the DVR detects the loss of video feed from a camera, it can trigger other actions, just as with the Alarm menu.
5.3 DISK MANAGEMENT 5.4 INFORMATION This menu allows you to manage and monitor the hard drive(s) mounted within your DVR. You can check drive capacity, set overwrite status and format a new or existing hard drive. As its name implies, the sole purpose of this menu is to provide information about the status of various aspects of the DVR. With the exception of online users, you will not be able to change anything using this menu.
ONLINE USERS 5.5 MAINTENANCE This shows the users who are connected remotely to the DVR, along with their log-in time and IP address. You can disconnect a user from the DVR temporarily by clicking the red box to the right of their name. The options in this menu allow you to update your DVR, restart it, keep it operating at top condition and restore your favorite settings. To block a user permanently, you will need to adjust their privileges in the User menu (see Section 5.1).
SETTINGS Unlike computers, the DVR does not store its operating system (firmware) on the hard drive, but instead it stores it on the mother board so your settings will be retained even if you switch hard drives. You are able to backup your settings onto a USB drive much like a video file. This is useful if you are experimenting with optimizing your settings and do not want to start over from the factory defaults if you do not like the results.
PTZ Definitions and Descriptions: Parameter Settings What it Means Address 1-255 The address of the PTZ camera Preset Points 1-255 Programmed positions that the camera will point to. 6.2 CONFIGURING AND CONTROLLING A PTZ CAMERA All activities regarding controlling the PTZ camera manually, or setting up automatic cruises, take place in the PTZ control panel located in the Control Bar.
CONTROLLING THE PTZ CAMERA Creating a Cruise Once the PTZ Control Panel is open, you can direct the camera by selecting its channel and using the directional controls. Click and hold to move the camera in the desired direction. STEP 1. Click on the Cruise Settings button to open the Cruise Settings window. You can adjust the speed of movement using the slider.
HARD DISK DRIVE CHAPTER 7 Your DVR uses an A/V Rated 7200RPM 3.5” SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disk drive and will support drives up to 2TB (terabytes). These drives are the current industry standard and may be purchased wherever computer parts are sold. Depending on where you purchased your DVR, your hard drive may already be installed.
7.2 CALCULATING THE RECORDING CAPACITY OF A HARD DISK DRIVE APPENDIX While the physical data capacity of a hard drive is fixed, how much video you can record upon it depends on your recording configurations. Higher quality recordings will take up more space on the drive and setting the DVR to record for more frequently will fill it up more rapidly. To determine the optimal capacity for your purposes, the chart below to estimate the size of hard drive that you’ll need.
A.2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ITEM DEVICE PARAMETER SPECIFICATION QS494 QS458 QS4716 QS558 SYSTEM LANGUAGE English, French, Portuguese, Spanish VIDEO VIDEO IN 4 ch. 8 ch. 16 ch. 8 ch. ITEM QS4816 16 ch. Composite video input 1.0VP-P, impedance 75Ω, BNC VIDEO OUT 1 ch. Composite video output, BNC, VGA 1V P-P CVBS signal VGA OUTPUT 1024x768, 1280x1024 VIDEO DISPLAY 1 or 4 ch. switch, quad display VIDEO STANDARD AUDIO AUDIO INPUT 1, 4 or 9 ch. switch, quad display 1, 4, 9 or 16 ch.
Q-SEE PRODUCT WARRANTY Q-See is proud to back all of our products with a conditional service warranty covering all hardware for 12 months from the date of purchase. Additionally, our products also come with a free exchange policy that covers all manufacturing defects for one month from the date of purchase. Permanent upgrading service is provided for the software.
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