Q-See QT454 Video, Connect the Devices, Initial Set Up, Turning on the DVR, Connect Mouse, 3a 3b

Connect the Devices

STEP 1 Turning on the DVR

1. Connect the power cable to the DVR

2. Connect the power adapter to the power cable.

3a. Plug the power cable into a surge protector

b. QT428 and QT446 DVRs - Turn on the DVR using the power switch on the rear panel.

You will hear a beep as the DVR powers up.

3a 3b

STEP 2 Connect to a VGA Monitor or Television

OPTION A: Connecting a VGA PC Monitor

1. Plug the VGA cable into the port marked “VGA” on the back of the DVR.

2. Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the similar port on the back of the monitor.

3. Plug the monitor’s power cable into the surge protector.

OPTION B: Connecting a Television

1. Connect the BNC-to-RCA cable to the “Video Out” port on the back of the DVR.

2. Plug the RCA end into the “Video In” port on the television.

3. Plug the television’s power cable into a surge protector.

4. Press and hold the ESCAPE button on the front of the DVR for 10 seconds or until you hear a beep to indicate that the video mode has

been changed.

STEP 3 Connect Mouse

Plug the mouse into the port labled “USB” on the rear of the DVR.

NOTE: the USB port on the front of the DVR is used for backing up video files.

Initial Set Up

IMPORTANT! You must follow these steps to enter the current date and time in order to effectively use the video search function described at the end of this guide.

STEP 4 Open Control Bar

1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the screen to bring up the Control Bar at the bottom of the screen.

2. Click on the Menu icon.

Video

STEP 5 Log In

1. You will be asked to log in before proceeding.

A. To enter numbers or characters, click the appropriate field and a virtual keyboard will appear. Symbols can be accessed through the use of the SHIFT key.

User Name: admin

Password: 123456

STEP 6 Set Date and Time

After logging in, the Main Menu will open.

1. Click on the Setup icon to open the Setup Menu.

2. Click on the Basic icon.

B. Input the required text and hit the ENTER key.

Refer to the User’s Guide if you wish to change this password at a later time.

3. Select the Date & Time tab. Click in the ap- propriate field and use the virtual keyboard to enter the date, time, and formats you wish to use.

To save your settings, click on APPLY and the EXIT.

BASIC

System Date & Time	DST
Date Format	MM-DD-YY
Time Format	24 Hour
Time Zone	GMT
Sync Time with NTP Server
NTP Server	time.windows.com

Update Now

System Date	03/04/2011	MAY
		25

System Time 12 : 43 : 13

Save Now

Default Apply Exit

NOTE: If you wish to change your language at this time, you can do so in the System tab. You will have to re-log in afterwards.