DVR User’s Manual
Appendix C: Connect UTP Camera
UTP, short for Unshielded Twisted Pair, is a popular type of cables that is one of the most common medium in telecommunication industry. Installing the UTP module allows your DVR to supply power to and transmit images from any four distinctive UTP cameras through the UTP cables (CAT5). This leads to an economical and fast installation of surveillance. Some benefits are described as below:
zCost Down on Wiring – The cost of wiring decreases for more than 60%
zSave Time & Space – Easy to install and it takes less space than coaxial cable.
zCost Down on Camera Power Adapter – There is no need to buy adapter for each UTP Color Box Camera because the power is directly supplied from the DVR unit.
If you are using 4TL model with UTP function, you are provided the option to connect UTP camera to the DVR. The picture below shows the simple connection.
Follow the steps below to complete the UTP camera installation.
Step 1:
Connect the DVR and the UTP Camera via the UTP cable (CAT5).
NOTE: The DVR should be powered OFF before the installation of the UTP Camera.
Step 2:
On the back panel of the DVR, switch the video source to ON (UTP). For instance, if you will be installing a UTP Camera to channel 1, switch the video source 1 to ON. The correct setting is shown as below.
Video Source Selection
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