First Alert Pro-Dc8810-520/Pro-DC8410-520 manual

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    H.264 Digital DVR quick install guide MODELS PRO-DC8810-520 8 Channel/8 Cameras PRO-DC8410-520 8 Channel/4 Cameras VIDEO COMPRESSION INDOOR/OUTDOOR 520 TVL CAMERAS NIGHT VISION DIGIT AL DVR RECORDER MOBILE PHONE/ WEB READY H.264 Pro Series DVR OPTIMIZED SA T A HDD 1.0 TB[...]

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    Page 2 Page 3 product overview package contents product overview dvr controls Item Function Control Description 1 Standby Press to enter standby mode 2 IR Sensor IR receiver for the remote control 3 MENU/EXIT Press to open/close the main menu 4 LED Indicators Shows status of Link, 100M, Full, Alarm, Record, HDD. 5 Channel Numbers/ Playback Press bu[...]

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    Page 4 Page 5 product overview dvr controls back Panel Item Function Description 1 POWER Input DC 12V/5A power connection 2 Network For connecting RJ45 ethernet cable to PC or router 3 VGA Output For connecting to a VGA monitor 4 Video Ouput For connecting to a BNC monitor (800 x 600) 5 Alarm Input 8 alarm inputs Alarm Output Output for alarm RS485[...]

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    Page 6 Page 7 initial setup camera and power connections initial setup system operation step 1 ... Installing cameras Power to Camera Mounting Cameras and Running Cable Select the position for the camera and secure the camera stand. Scr ew the camera onto the stand. Adjust camera to the proper view angle. Make sure the lens is upright r elative to [...]

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    Page 8 Page 9 initial setup system operation initial setup system operation Step 4 ... language, date and time Setting Up Language/Date/Time Set the system language, date and time, passwords, and configur e audio and dis- play options. The Basic Setup Menu contains the following sub-menus: Language, Date/Time, Password, Display , and Video/Audio. [...]

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    Page 10 Page 11 initial setup Basic operation initial setup Basic operation Motion Detect Setup Y ou can configure motion detection for each channel (Camera) connected to the DVR. T o configure motion detection: 1. From the Main Menu click ADV ANCED. Then click MD (Motion Detect). 2. Under ST A TUS, select ON to enable motion detection for the de[...]

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