H.264 Dual Stream Network DVR 16 Channel CIF@480fps & D1@120fps Digital Video Recorder USER MANUAL Model #: QT426 www.q-see.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS QT426 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 DVR Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................6 1.2 Main Features ......................................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS QT426 User Manual 4.5 Alarm Configuration .........................................................................................................................................29 4.5.1 Sensor (to setup optional external motion sensors) ................................................................................................................. 29 4.5.2 Motion ...........................................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS QT426 User Manual 8.1 Phones with Windows Mobile Pro ...............................................................................................................72 8.2 Phones with Symbian ..................................................................................................................................74 8.3 For iPhone Mobile Clients ............................................................................................................................76 9.
INTRODUCTION QT426 User Manual 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 DVR Introduction This DVR uses high performance video processing chips and an embedded Linux system. It utilizes many advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual Stream, SATA interface and VGA output. This DVR system supports mouse controlled navigation and also can be accessed through IE browser with full remote control, mobile viewing by cell phones, etc.
INTRODUCTION QT426 User Manual ALARM 1 channel alarm output and 16 channel alarm input available Supports scheduling for motion detection and sensor alarm Supports pre-recording and post recording Supports linked channels recording once motion or alarm is triggered on designated channel Supports linked PTZ preset, auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel PTZ CONTROL Supports multiple PTZ protocols (PelcoP, PelcoD, LILIN, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA, and RANGE) Supports 128 PTZ presets
GETTING STARTED QT426 User Manual 2. GETTING STARTED Check the unit and the accessories immediately after opening your system. Please disconnect the power before connecting to other devices. 2.1 Installing Hard Drive This device supports one SATA hard drive up to 2TB. Calculate HDD capacity according to the recording settings. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”. Step 1: Unscrew and Open the top cover Step 2: Connect the power and data cables.
GETTING STARTED QT426 User Manual 2.2 Front Panel Instructions An illustration of the Front Panel interface is shown as Fig 2.3: Fig 2.
GETTING STARTED QT426 User Manual 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions Rear Panel Interface An illustration of the rear Panel interface is shown as Fig 2.4: 10 11 12 13 14 Fig 2.4 Rear Panel Item Number Physical Connector 1 AUDIO OUTPUT 2 AUDIO IN 3 VGA PORT VGA output. Connect to monitor.
GETTING STARTED QT426 User Manual 2.4 Remote Control The remote control uses two AAA size batteries. Instructions for operation are as follows: Step 1: Open the cover of the Remote Control Step 2: Place batteries making sure the poles are correct (+ and -) Step 3: Replace the battery cover If the remote does not work check the following: 1. Check the pole position of the batteries 2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries 3. Check to make sure the sensor on the DVR is clear 4.
GETTING STARTED QT426 User Manual Remote Control Functions Continued ITEM NUMBER PHYSICAL CONNECTOR CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION 10 +/- BUTTON 11 PLAYBACK CONTROL BUTTON To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play 12 AUDIO BUTTON To enable audio output in live mode 13 AUTO DWELL BUTTON To enter auto dwell mode 14 BACKUP BUTTON To enter backup mode 15 PTZ CONTROL BUTTON To control PTZ camera: Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control To increase or decrease the value in setu
GETTING STARTED QT426 User Manual In Setup: Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous screen. If you want to input values, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will appear as shown in Fig2.6. It supports numbers, letters and symbols. Fig 2.6 Numbers and Letters Input Window Users can change some values by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks. Also supports mouse drag. I.e.
BASIC FUNCTIONS QT426 User Manual 3. BASIC FUNCTION 3.1 Power On/Off Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connections are good. 3.1.1 Power On Step 1: Connect the power supply; switch on the power button near the power port on the rear panel Step 2: The firmware will be loaded, and the power indicator will display blue Step 3: At start up, a WIZZARD dialogue box will pop-up (refer to picture below) displaying time zone and time setup information.
BASIC FUNCTIONS QT426 User Manual 3.2 Login User can login and logout of the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once logout. Admin has full control over DVR. Fig 3-1 Login Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456” For information on how to change password, add or delete users please refer to Fig 3.7 User management configuration. 3.
BASIC FUNCTIONS QT426 User Manual 3.3.1 Live Playback Click the Play screen. button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4. MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel, the control bar will display on the bottom of the screen, refer to Fig 4-1: Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar Click the icon beside the screen display mode, a channel select dialog will appear as shown below: User can checkmark channels from 1-ch to 16-ch at random to display the live pictures. Then click to confirm the setting.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.1 Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date& time and DST. 4.1.1 Setup Step1: Enter into Setup configurationbasic configurationsetup; refer to Fig 4-3: SETUP Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration Step2: In this interface user can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution and language. The explanations for each display are shown below: Device name: the name of the device.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.1.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.2 Live Configuration Live configuration includes four submenus: live, host monitor, SPOT and mask. 4.2.1 Live In this interface, user can setup camera names, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.2.2 Host Monitor Step 1: Enter into system configurationlive configurationhost monitor; refer to Fig 4-8: Fig 4-8 Live Configuration-Host Monitor Step 2: Select split mode: 1×1, 2×2, 2×3, 3×3, 4×4 and channel Step 3: Dwell time: the time interval for a certain picture display before switching to next picture display Step 4: Select the split mode, then setup current picture group.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual Step 3: Dwell time: the time interval for a certain picture display before switching to the next picture display. Step 4: Select the split mode, then setup current picture group. Click of pictures, click button to setup the previous channel groups button to set the latter channel groups of pictures. Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual Live Image Mask Area 4.3 Record Configuration Record configuration includes five sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record and stamp. 4.3.1 Enable Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig 4-11: Fig 4-11 Record Configuration-Enable Step 2: Checkmark record, audio and record time Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then do relevant setup.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.3.2 Record stream Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecord bit rate; refer to Fig 4-12: Fig 4-12 Record Configuration-Record Bit Rate Step 2: Setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “All”, then to do relevant setup.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.3.3 Time Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configuration time; refer to Fig 4-13: Fig 4-13 Record Configuration-Time Pre-alarm record time: set the record time before event happen i.e. record time before motion detection or sensor alarm is triggered. Post-alarm record: set the post recording time after the alarm is finished, five options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s and 60seconds. Expire time: the hold time of saved records.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.3.5 Stamp Stamp:User can display the channel name and time stamp on video.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.4 Schedule Configuration Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, motion and alarm. 4.4.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.4.2 Motion Step 1: Enter into system configurationschedule configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-17: Fig 4-17 Schedule Configuration-Motion Step 2: The setup steps of motion are similar to schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details. Note: the default schedule of motion detection is all of the time, that is, the color of schedule interface is all blue. 4.4.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.5 Alarm Configuration Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm and alarm out. 4.5.1 Sensor (to setup optional external motion sensors) Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual Step 2: Select hold time, click Trigger button, and a dialog box will pop-up shown as Fig 4-21: Fig 4-21 Alarm Handling-Trigger Step 3: Checkmark Buzzer, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out; Full screen alarm: when triggered alarm, there will pop up an alarm full screen; To alarm out: checkmark the channel, there will be triggered alarm out on the designated channel. Click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.5.2 Motion Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule. ① Motion Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationmotion; refer to Fig 4-23: Fig 4-23 Alarm Configuration-Motion Step 2:Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which means time interval between two consecutive motion events.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual Step 5: In the Area interface, user can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8), the default value is 4. The higher the value the higher sensitivity you get.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.5.3 Video Loss Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationvideo loss; refer to Fig 4-26: Fig 4-26 Alarm Configuration-Video Loss Step 2: The setup steps of video loss trigger are familiar with alarm handling; user can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for more details. Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.5.5 Alarm Out Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer ① Alarm out Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm out; refer to Fig 4-28: Fig 4-28 System Configuration-Alarm Out Step 2: In this interface, set relay alarm out name, select hold time which means the interval time between the two consecutive alarms. Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.6 Network Configuration Network configuration includes two submenus: network and network stream. 4.6.1 Network Step 1: Enter into system configurationnetwork configurationnetwork; refer to Fig 4-29: Fig 4-29 Network Configuration-Network Step 2: HTTP port: the default value is 80. If this value is changed, user needs to add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP address: http://192.168.0.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual Definitions and descriptions of network configuration: Parameter HTTP port Server port IP address Subnet mask Gateway DNS server User name Password DDNS server User name Password Meaning The port number of accessing IE browser. The default port is 80 The port number for data.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup. Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface. Definitions and descriptions of network stream: Parameter FPS Resolution Quality Meaning Range from: 1-30 Supports CIF and D1 The quality of the video image.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual If you only want the user to be able to access the DVR from a specific computer then put a checkmark in the Binding PC MAC Address option and enter the MAC address of the only PC you want the user to be able to access from. ① Authority: Step 1: Enter into Add userauthority; refer to Fig 4-36: Fig 4-36 Add User-Authority Step 2: In the authority interface, assign the definite operation right for that user.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual 4.8 P.T.Z configuration P.T.Z configuration includes two submenus: serial port and advance Serial Port Step 1: Enter into system configurationP.T.Z configurationserial port; refer to Fig 4-37: Fig 4-37 P.T.Z Configuration-Serial Port Step 2: Checkmark Enable, setup the value of address, baud rate and protocol according to the settings of the PTZ speed dome. Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual Advance Step 1: Enter into system configuration P.T.Z configurationadvance; refer to Fig 4-38: Fig 4-38 P.T.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual a. In the preset set interface, click Setting button, a dialog will pop-up shown as Fig 4-40: Fig 4-40 Preset Set-Setting b. User can control the dome rotating up, up left, down, right down, left , left down, right and up right and stop rotating; adjust the rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome; c. Select the serial number of the preset point, set the preset name.
MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE QT426 User Manual Fig 4-42 Cruise Set-Modify Cruise Line b. Click Add icon to set the speed and time of preset point; select a preset point, click Delete icon to delete that preset point; click Modify icon to modify the setting of a preset point. User can click icons to adjust the position of preset point. Click Preview button to preview the cruise line, click OK button to save the setting, click Exit button to exit current interface. c.
RECORD, SEARCH, PLAYBACK & BACKUP QT426 User Manual 5. RECORD, SEARCH, PLAYBACK AND BACKUP Search configuration includes three submenus: time search, event search and file manager. 5.1 Time Search Step 1: Enter into Search configurationtime search; refer to Fig 5-1: Fig 5-1 Search Configuration Time Search Step 2: Select channel, screen display mode, the highlighted dates on the calendar means the days have recorded data.
RECORD, SEARCH, PLAYBACK & BACKUP QT426 User Manual 5.2 Event Search Step 1: Enter into Search configurationevent search; refer to Fig 5-2: Fig 5-2 Search Configuration-Event Search Step 2: Click Search button, the searched event information will be displayed in the event list box. Select date, channel, checkmark Motion, Sensor or All accordingly. Step 3: Double click the record file you would like to playback.
RECORD, SEARCH, PLAYBACK & BACKUP QT426 User Manual Step 2: Click Search button, the searched files will be displayed in the file list box, user can select date, channels accordingly. ① Lock: check a file, click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered (unless you format the hard drive). ② Unlock: check a locked file, click Lock button to unlock this file ③ Delete: check an unlocked file, click Delete button to delete this file.
RECORD, SEARCH, PLAYBACK & BACKUP QT426 User Manual Step 3: Check a data file or checkmark “All” to select all data files , click Backup button, a dialog box will pop-up shown as Fig 5-5: Fig 5-5 Backup Information Step 4: In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc. Once click Apply button to start backup.
DVR MANAGEMENT QT426 User Manual 6. DVR MANAGEMENT 6.1 Checking System Information Check system information includes five submenus: system, event, log, network and online users. 6.1.1 System Information In this interface, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc. refer to Fig 6-1: Fig 6-1 System Information 6.1.
DVR MANAGEMENT 6.1.3 QT426 User Manual Log Information In this interface, user can check relevant log information according to selected date; refer to Fig 6-3: Fig 6-3 Log Information 6.1.
DVR MANAGEMENT 6.1.5 QT426 User Manual Online Information In this interface, user can check the details of the current connection of online users; refer to Fig 6-5: Fig 6-5 Online Information 6.1.6 Manual Alarm In this interface, user can check the relevant parameters of manual alarm; refer to Fig 6-6: Fig 6-6 Manual Alarm 6.1.7 Disk Manager Step 1: Enter into disk manager interface; refer to Fig 6-7: Fig 6-7 Disk Manager Note: you need to format the hard disk before recording.
DVR MANAGEMENT QT426 User Manual Step 2: Click Refresh button to refresh the disk information of the list box; set the property of the disk then click Apply button to save the setting Step 3: Select the hard disk, click Format button to start format. Note: all recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after formatted. 6.1.8 Upgrade At present, it only supports USB update. Get the firmware from Q-See when there is a new firmware version, and make sure it is the correct one for the DVR.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 7. REMOTE SURVEILLANCE 7.1 Network Access Accessing the DVR from a computer attached to the same router: If you are only going to access the DVR from a computer that is attached to the same router as the DVR you only need to setup the information in the NETWORK settings using either the DHCP option or assigning a static IP following the instructions below.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Fig 7-3 DHCP Static IP: You will need to setup the network settings on the DVR to match the settings of the router that you attach the DVR to. To get the router settings you would go to the run option on a computer attached to the same router as the DVR and type cmd and hit OK to bring up a command prompt (Fig 7-4), then type ipconfig at the prompt (RED arrow on Fig 7-4) to access the router settings.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Fig 7-5 Static IP For the DVRs IP address you would enter the same first 3 sets of numbers as the gateway and select a fourth set of numbers that is different then any other device attached to the same router.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Fig 7-6 PPPoE DDNS: You can access the DVR through a static or dynamic IP address; however a dynamic address can change from time to time. How often depends on your service provider. When it changes you need to go to a website such as www.myipaddress.com from a computer attached to the same router as the DVR to find out what the new IP address is. There are two solutions to this problem.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual To setup the DVR for access through a dynamic domain name you go to the Main Menu and select the System icon (Red box in Fig 7-1), then select the Network icon (Red box in Fig 7-2), this will display the NETWORK screen shown in Fig 7-7. Put a checkmark in the DDNS option (Red box in Fig 7-7). Select the service you are using from the drop down menu under the checkmark box and enter the account information you registered with the domain name service.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Setting up MYQ-SEE DDNS: NOTE: Before you setup DDNS you must first set up Port Forwarding as directed in Section 7.3 PORT FORWARDING. Once you have enabled Port Forwarding, you can configure your DDNS information by following these steps: a. Using a computer that is connected to the same network as your Q-See DVR, use your IE Browser to go to http://myq-see.com. b. Click on the New User? Link at the bottom of the page (http://myq-see.com/reg.asp). c.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual d. The next screen will ask you to create a domain name. Domain names must start with an (a-z) or (0-9) and cannot contain a hyphen. Once you choose your domain name, click on the [Request Domain] button. This will generate a confirmation screen which tells you if your Domain name is available and list an IP address (Fig 7-9). Verify that this is your current IP Address by going to www.myipaddress.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual e. Once you have completed steps a-d, go to the Main Menu and select the Setup icon (Red box in Fig 7-10), then select the Network icon (Red box in Fig 7-11), this will display the NETWORK screen shown in Fig 7-12. SETUP Setup Fig 7-10 Main Menu f. Fig 7-11 Setup Put a checkmark in the DDNS option (Red Box in Fig 7-12), then select the MYQ-SEE option from the drop down box, and enter the account information you setup on the myq-see.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual g. After you enter the information click on the Test button (Green box in Fig 7-13) and wait until you see the OK message in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. h. Click the [APPLY] button and then the [EXIT] button at the bottom of the NETWORK screen and your DDNS setup is complete. Fig 7-13 myq-see DDNS Server: Select MYQ-SEE from the drop down menu. Username: The email address you entered on the myq-see site.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 7.3 Port Forwarding To access the DVR from a remote computer over the internet you would then need to forward port 80 and 6036 on the router the DVR is attached to, to the IP address of the DVR. You can get instructions on how to do this for most popular routers by going to the www.portforward.com website.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 7.4 Setting Up Internet Explorer To access the DVR through Internet Explorer: once you have setup the network settings on the DVR to match the settings of your router and forwarded the ports needed by the DVR (for remote access over the internet), you need to modify your browser controls. You need to allow Pop-ups.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual To connect to the DVR from the remote computer you would then open an Internet Explorer browser window and enter the internet IP of your router that you got by going to www.myipaddress.com. Notice: Once you have forwarded the ports you can go to canyouseeme.org to verify that the ports are open.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 7.5 Using the Remote Access Software Once you have setup Internet Explorer you can access the DVR through a browser window. If you are accessing the DVR over the network you would enter the IP address of the DVR into the address bar. If you are accessing the DVR from a remote computer you will enter the public IP address of the router. This is the address you get by going to www.myipaddress from a computer attached to the same router as the DVR.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Note: click button to record manually and the recorded file will be saved on your PC hard drive. Screen display mode: Click the icon beside the screen display mode, channel select dialog will appear as shown below: Fig 7-22 Channel Select Dialog User can checkmark channels form 1-ch to 16-ch at random to display the live pictures. Then click OK button to confirm the setting. Snap Pictures 1.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Color Adjustment: Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. Click Default to reset them to original value. BUTTON DESCRIPTION Drag the scroll bar to adjust the brightness of channel Drag the scroll bar to adjust the contrast of channel Drag the scroll bar to adjust the saturation of channel Drag the scroll bar to adjust the hue of channel Click this button to recover the default value of brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Right click the mouse on the live interface to generate a pull-down menu as shown below: Fig 7-25 Right Key Sub Menu Stream: this DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 25FPS (PAL)/ 30FPS (NTSC) for every channel. However, to ensure optimal function, an increased network bandwidth is highly recommended. Sub-Stream bandwidth supports low frame rate: 6FPS (PAL)/7FPS (NTSC) for every channel.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: Step 1: Enter into Searchtime search; refer to Fig 7-27: Fig 7-27 Time Search Interface Step 2: Click “Search” button. The record data will be displayed in the data information list box. The highlight date in the area marked means there is recorded data for that channel at that time. Select the record channels in the area marked .
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE Fig 7-28 Time Search Playback By Event Search: Step 1: Enter into Searchevent search; refer to Fig 7-29: Fig 7-29 Event Search Interface 68 | P a g e QT426 User Manual
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Step 2: Click the highlight date and select record channels and then checkmark the event type: motion and sensor, click “search” button Step 3: The events will be display in the event list box, double-click an item to playback File Management Step 1: Enter into Searchfile management; refer to Fig 7-30: Fig 7-30 File Management Interface Lock: select a file in the file list box, click “Lock” button to lock this file so it can’t be deleted or overwritten (unless hard
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 7.6.2 Remote Backup Click Backup button to enter into backup interface, refer to Fig 7-31: Fig 7-31 Remote Backup Interface Step 1: Select channels, set the start and end time, then click “search’ button, the file information will be displayed in the file list box Step 2: Select backup files, click “browse” button to set the save path, and then click “backup” button to start backup. The backup files will be saved on user’s PC.
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 7.7 Remote System Configuration User can remotely setup the parameters of the device. Functions of remote configuration include: basic configuration, live configuration, record configuration, schedule configuration, alarm configuration, network configuration, PTZ configuration and user configuration. User should first select an item in the menu list on the left, and then setup the relative parameters.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 8. MOBILE SURVEILLANCE This DVR supports mobile surveillance by Iphone, or smart phones with Windows Mobile Pro and symbian OS on 3G networks. We tested on Window Mobile Pro 6.1 and 6.5. To access the DVR from a mobile phone you first need to setup the network configuration on the DVR, refer to Chapter 4.6 Network configuration. Below are instructions for accessing the DVR from phones running Windows Mobile Pro, Symbian, and iPhones. 8.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Step 5:Input the DVR’s address, ID and password respectively in the columns of “Server”, “User” and “Password”, and click “Go” to log on the DVR. It will show the picture if accessed successfully. Step 6:Camera 1 is the default channel after login. Change the channel in the drop down menu of “Channel”: Notice: User name and password here are the same as that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 8.2 Phones with Symbian Please use the smart phones with Symbian versions supported by this unit. Step 1:First enable the network access on the mobile phone. Then run Web browser. Step 2:Input the DVR’s IP address in a new-built bookmark. Click this bookmark to connect to the DVR. Step 3:A welcome window will pop up and requires a package.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Step 7:Click System setting--->Login Setting to enter login interface. Step 8:Input the DVR’s address, ID and password respectively. Then save. Notice: About Access point, there may be different access points in different countries or from service providers. Step 9:Enter Live View, it will connect to the server and display pictures. Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual 8.3 For iPhone Mobile Clients At present, the software only supports versions of iPhone OS 2.2 and above, If your iPhone firmware is lower, please upgrade it.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Step 4: Enter your iTunes Store password, click “OK”will display below interface Note: the first time you operate please enter your user ID; if you do not have a Store account, you need to setup one. Step 5: Download and install. After installed, SuperCam icon will display. Click this icon, a function interface will appear Step 6: Click “System setting, enter into login interface. Enter DVR’s IP address (or domain name), user’s ID and password. Click Back to save.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Step 7: Click Live View, the default Cam1 picture will be displayed. Click to capture picture. Step 8: On function interface, click Image View to view the captured picture. Click previous picture. Click to delete the current picture.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual iPhone help Pic1 Pic2 Pic3 Live View After successfully installing SuperCam software, Click on System Setting (Pic 1), and then input DVR’s IP address or Domain name, User name and password to log in (Pic 2). If connected successfully, it will go to Live View of CH1 as default (Pic 3), please choose other desired channels from channel button underneath. Below is a table of functions: 1. : Switch channels Camera only) (pic4) 2. : Picture snap. 3.
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE QT426 User Manual Image View Item 1 3 5 Button Pic 4 Function Previous picture The first Picture Delete Item 2 Button Pic 5 Function Next Picture 4 The last picture 6 Search Pictures, search page as Pic 5 80 | P a g e
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS QT426 User Manual 9. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ITEM DEVICE PARAMETER SPECIFICATION COMPRESSION COMPRESSION FORMAT Standard H.264 Baseline VIDEO VIDEO IN COMPOSITE 1.0V p-p/75Ω, BNC x 16 VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE 1.
APPENDIX A: FAQ’S QT426 User Manual APPENDIX A: FAQ’s 1. The DVR does not start after connecting the power, what is wrong? a. The power adapter may have been damaged, or is not providing enough power. Please change the adapter. b. The DVR may not be getting enough power from the outlet or surge protector it is attached to. c. There could be a problem with the system board on the DVR 2. The indicator lights of the DVR are on, but no output. Why? a.
APPENDIX A: FAQ’S QT426 User Manual 10. How do I upgrade the firmware on the DVR? After you download the new firmware from the Q-See website at www.q-see.com, copy it onto a USB flash drive. Then select “upgrade” in the menu. Notice: Do not turn the system power off during the upgrade process! Doing so may damage the chipset and prevent the DVR from starting. 11. I can get a live image on the display but I can’t get the menu to display.
APPENDIX B: RECORDING CAPACITY QT426 User Manual APPENDIX B: CALCULATE RECORDING CAPACITY Users can calculate the hard drive size needed according to the time saving specification and DVR recording settings listed below. Below is an estimated table outlining hard drive space used when the DVR is configured at various settings.
APPENDIX C: COMPATIBLE USB DRIVES APPENDIX C: COMPATIBLE USB DRIVES Compatible USB Drives After Testing BRAND CAPACITY SSK 512MB, 1G, 2GB NETAC 4GB KINGSTON 2GB AIGO 2GB SMATTER VIDER 1GB SANDISK 4GB 85 | P a g e QT426 User Manual