Swann DVR8-2500 Contents

Contents

Before you Begin 2

Table of Contents 3

Package Contents 4

DVR Layout 5

Layout of Remote Control 6

Connecting Cameras to the DVR 7

Starting the DVR 8

Navigating the Menus 9

The Main Menu 9

Hard Drive Setup 10

Setting the Time 11

Conﬁguring the Camera Display 12

Recording 14

Search and Playback 17

Backing up Footage 19

Motion Detection 19

Password Control 21

Language 21

System Menu 22

PTZ 23

Installing the DVR Software 26

Conﬁguring Active X 29

Network Setup 30

D9 Viewer Software 31

About IP Addresses 38

Port Forwarding 38

Installing/Changing the Hard Drive 39

Troubleshooting 40

Technical Speciﬁcations 41

Warranty Information 43

Technical Support Back Cover

Contents

Main DVR8-2500 Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Before You Begin Contents Package Contents Front Panel Back Panel 10 6 DVR Layout 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 9 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 Layout of Remote Control Page Starting the DVR The Main Menu Navigating the Menus Hard drive Setup ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED, ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO FORMAT? Setting the Time Setting the Time & Date Selecting Time & Date formats and Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Configuring the Camera Display Naming Channels Name Position Setting the Time (continued) Camera Setup Live Auto Sequence Color Setup Recording Channel Changing Video Quality and setting the Audio Record Mode Schedule Setting the Schedule Record Mode Schedule (continued) Chunk Size The Monthly Calendar Video Search Search and Playback Search and Playback (continued) FIle List Backing up a le Backing up Footage Motion Detection Motion Detection Sensitivity Motion Detection Area Motion Detection (continued) Password Setup Password Control Language Auto Maintain System Menu Setting the Time Protocol Baud Rate System PTZ PTZ (continued) Data Bit Parity Stop Bit Bit Settings PTZ (continued) Onscreen PTZ Controls 1 2 6 3 4 5 7 Onscreen PTZ Controls Installing the DVR Software Installing the DVR software Page Page Configuring ActiveX Changing Security Settings on Internet Explorer Network Setup DHCP Static IP & PPPOE Setup - DVR unit Network Setup PORTS Opening D9 PC viewer Login Opening D9 PC viewer D9 Viewer Software: Layout Replay Backup D9 Viewer Software (continued) Record Alarm In the alarm screen you can change settings for motion detection. D9 Viewer Software (continued) Network Setting File Save Path Password Enable Viewing Remotely Using Internet Explorer Daylight Saving Time Host Info About IP ADDRESSES Port Forwarding Dynamic VS Static IP Addresses Installing/Changing the HDD Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Notes Warranty Information Swann Technical Support