Instructions / Assembly
FREEDOM
quick-start
QT SERIES 
HD NVRS
GUIDE
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ALARM OUT
ALARM IN
GND GND
COM
NO
VGA LAN
HDMI
CVBS
USB
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2 4 6
RS485
K/B
A B
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OPTION
A
OPTION
B
OR
VGA
19”+
OPTION
A
OPTION
B
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ALARM OUT
ALARM IN
GND GND
COM
NO
VGA LAN
HDMI
CVBS
USB
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5
2 4
6
RS485
K/B
A B
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OPTION
A
OPTION
B
OR
VGA
19”+
OPTION
A
OPTION
B
Choose video display option A or B:
STEP 2 CONNECT TO VIDEO DISPLAY
OPTION A
HDMI
A. Plug the included HDMI cable 
into the NVR’s HDMI port. 
B. Connect the other end of the 
HDMI cable to the monitor or TV. 
C. Plug the monitor or TV into a 
surge protector.
OPTION B
VGA MONITOR
A. Plug a VGA cable (not included) 
into the NVR’s VGA port. 
B. Connect the other end of the 
VGA cable to the monitor. 
C. Plug the monitor into a surge 
protector. 
NOTE: The monitor must 
me 19” or larger
NOTE: This is the highest 
quality viewing option
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ALARM OUT
ALARM IN
GND GND
COM
NO
VGA LAN
HDMI
CVBS
USB
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2 4 6 8
RS485
K/B
A B
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IP CAMERA
EXTENSION CABLE
VIDEO IN POE PORTS
Test cameras and connections prior to mounting. 
If specialty camera(s), such as a PTZ, are included in your package, please 
review instructions for specialty camera(s) before proceeding to Step 1.
Plug the CAT5E 
Extension Cable into 
the camera’s network 
port.
NOTE: Your NVR model may differ from that shown in this illustration.
A B C
Plug the other end of 
the Extension Cable 
into one of the POE 
ports on the back of 
the NVR.
Repeat steps A & B 
for each camera. 
STEP 1 CONNECT YOUR CAMERAS
To add remote cameras to your NVR, see the end of this guide.
When doing final installation, connect your cameras one at a time. The NVR will 
assign cameras a channel in the order that they are connected. 
STEP 5 TURN ON NVR
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ALARM OUT
ALARM IN
GND GND
COM
NO
VGA LAN
HDMI
CVBS
USB
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2 4 6 8
RS485
K/B
A B
16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1
ALARM OUT
ALARM IN
GND GND
COM
NO
VGA LAN
HDMI
CVBS
USB
1 3 5 7
2 4 6 8
RS485
K/B
A B
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RJ45 Ethernet
Cable
STEP 3 CONNECT TO ROUTER
A. Plug the included Network (Ethernet) cable into 
the Network port 
3
 on the back of the NVR.
B. Connect the other end of the cable to an open 
port on your router (not included).
Before starting the NVR, download the free QC View App (for mobile 
phones) or QC View HD App (for tablets) from your device’s app store.
A. Plug the NVR power adapter into the power 
port on the back of the NVR. 
B. Plug the power cable into a surge protector.
C. Turn on the NVR’s power switch.
The NVR will beep as it powers up.
NOTE: Your NVR model may differ from that shown in this illustration.
A
B
Plug the mouse into the USB port 
4
 on the back of the NVR.
NOTE: The USB port on the front of the NVR is used for backing up 
video files.
STEP 4 CONNECT MOUSE
STEP
3
STEP
4
The Start Up Wizard will appear on-screen after a few minutes.
A B
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