Harbor Freight Tools 68332 manual

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    Smart Phone Compatible H.264 DVR Security System 68332 DVR Security System When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-800-520-0882 as soon as possible. Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com Copyright © 2010 by Harbor Freight T ools ® . All rights reserved. No[...]

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    Video Standard NTSC/P AL Video 4-Input Channels/2-Output Channels Audio 1-Input Channel/1-Output Channel Preview Resolution NTSC: 704 x 480 @ 30 fps (each CH) P AL: 704 x 576 @ 25 fps (each CH) Recording Resolution NTSC: CIF: 352 x 240; HD1: 704 x 240; D1: 704 x 480 P AL: CIF: 357 x 288; HD1: 704 x 288; D1: 704 x 576 Quality 4 Levels Frame Rate NTS[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: C B  Specications 1 Safety W arnings 2 – Grounding 4 Introduction 4 – Features 4 – Setup Overview 5 Components and Controls 5 – Components 6 – Remote Control 6 – Front Panel 6 – Back Panel 7 Set up 7 Cable Connections 8 Programming Y our DVR 8 – Entering the [...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 1 Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly , operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’ s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 2 Grounding TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEA TH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION: Check with a qualied electrician if you are  in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the device. Never remov[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 3 excessive heat, and damp or wet areas. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS* (120/240 VOL T) NAMEPLA TE AMPERES (at full load) EXTENSION CORD LENGTH 25’ 50’ 75’ 100’ 150’ 0 – 2.0 18 18 18 18 16 2.1 – 3.4 18 18 18 16 14 3.5 – 5.0 18 18 16 14 12 5.1 ?[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 4 Features This unit is equipped with the following features: •  Real time monitoring - Supports real time surveillance via Monitor •  Save Recordings - DVR saves real-time recorded images to HDD •  Backup Recordings - Supports DVR backup via USB ash?[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 5 Components Components and Controls Camera Cables Mouse Cable Splitter Remote Control Software CD DVR Adapter Adapter Power Cord Video Cable Not shown: - 2 AA Batteries for the Remote Control - Hardware to install Cameras Four Cameras[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 6 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 2 3 4 12 13 14 5 Front Panel Back Panel Video Input Video Output Audio Input Audio Output Ethernet Port USB Port RS-485 Power Port 1 Power Indicator LED is lit green when power is on 2 IR Receiver Infrared receiver for the remote control 3 HDD Indicator LED?[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 7 T o connect the camera and power components to the DVR: 1. Attach the Adapter Power Cord to the Adapter . 2. Attach the Power Adapter Cable to the single end of the Cable Splitter . 3. Attach the connector marked “DVR Power” to the Power Input Jack on the back of the DVR. 4. [...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 8  Picture 4-1 Programming Y our DVR Menu List Main Menu Entering the Main Menu After nishing system initialization, enter the Main Menu. T o  enter the Main Menu, press the Menu button on the DVR or the remote control, or right-click the mouse button to bri[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 9 Color Setup AutoSeq T ime Setting User Password Video Setting Language Setting System Information System Maintenance Search Playback File List Detail File File Backup HDD Management PTZ Setting Mobile Alarm Setting Email Setting Motion Area Setting Main Menu Camera Record Schedul[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 10 Camera Setup - Channel Title, Position, Live Display In the Main Menu select CAMERA. The Display Setup menu will display (shown at left). Y ou can edit the name of each channel (camera) and change the position where the name is displayed. Set up whether each channel can be previ[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 11 Record Setup - Resolution, Quality , Audio, Record Time In the Main Menu select RECORD to enter the Record Setup submenu (shown at left). The Record Setup menu allows you set the recording status (on/off) of each channel, the image resolution and quality , and whether audio is o[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 12 Network Setup In the Main Menu, select NETWORK SETUP to enter the Network Setup menu. Select network T ype - such as DHCP , PPPOE, or static allocation. (See following sections for network type information.) Enter Port information and Web Port (Media port 9000 and web port 80 by[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 13 Static Addresses When selecting static allocation, you will need to set up the network settings on the DVR to match the settings of the router that you attach to the DVR. T o nd the router  settings, working on a PC computer attached to the same router[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 14 Device Management Options in device management includes hard drive, External Alarm, PTZ control, Mobile Phone Monitoring, and Motion Detection. HDD Management In the Main Menu→Device → HDD] to enter [HDD  Management] menu. When you install a HDD, the system[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 15 Alarm Set Click [Main Menu→Device →  Alarm] to enter into  [Alarm setup] menu to setup Alarm warnings. HDD LOSS: Options are “ON” and “OFF”. If you select ON there will be a buzzer sound and “H” sign on screen when the HDD is not detected or not f[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 16 Mobile Click [Main menu→Device→Mobile]  to enter into [Mobile] menu. USER NAME : Enter the user name of the DVR. USER P ASSWORD: Enter the user password of the DVR. SERVER PORT : Enter the mobile monitoring port. Setting range is between 1024 and 65535. Note: Connect t[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 17 Motion Detect Click [Main→Device→Motion] to enter into the MOTION  DETECT menu to setup motion detection recording. ST A TUS: T urn ON or OFF motion detection for each channel. SENSITIVITY : Set each channel’s sensitivity level of motion detection from 1 to 4[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 18 System Function The [System] Menu includes sub-menus for T ime Set, User Password, Audio/Video Setting, Language select, System Info and System Maintenance. After entering into the [System], you can congure the system to meet your needs. Time Setup Click [Main[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 19 Video Setup Click [Main Menu→System→VIDEO] to setup  Video, here you can set Camera system to P AL, or NTSC. In the USA use NTSC. Y ou can also set the resolution for the VGA video out port. Y our options are 800x600, or 1024x768, or 1280x1024. Note: This item does[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 20 System Maintenance Click [Main Menu→ System→System Maintenance]  to enter the System Maintenance menu. This option allows you reset the DVR to factory default settings, update system software (rmware),  and set system auto-maintenance. When opening aut[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 21 Once you have set up your DVR, it will run based on the programmed schedule. Y ou can view and change functions through the Menu List. Following is a description of the menu options. PIP (picture-in-picture) and DIGIT AL ZOOM are only available through the menu list as described[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 22 T o Search by File On the Video Search screen, after choosing a date, click FILE LIST . The File List menu (shown below left) will open. In this window you can view all of the available les  on that day by channel and type (all, normal, or alarm). T o?[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 23 Recording File Backup If you want to backup one or more selected recordings from the le list, select the recording(s) and  click BACKUP .  When the backup is completed you will be notied. Click  OK to conrm and complete [...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 24 Using Playback Copy the program to your PC. Copy the backup le you want to play to your PC. 1. Open the program and click [File→ Open Local  File] to nd/select the backup le (shown at left). Note:  The le type?[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 25 1 Play 2 Previous Recording File 3 Pause 4 Stop 5 Previous Frame / Next Frame 6 Slow Play , Normal Play , Fast Play 7 Next Hour 8 Capture Picture 9 Reduce Window 10 All Windows 11 Add Window 12 Start 13 Cut 14 Delete 15 Convert to A VI 16 On Screen Display 17 Mute 18 V olume Pla[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 26 Net-Viewer Program Installing Software The Software CD includes a PC viewer program for the DVR (DxClient 2.7.1). This program is for backing up video les and remote access. Y ou may also need  to change the security settings of the web browser . T o insta[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 27 Log-in to Net-Viewer After the webcam installs the plug-ins, select the log-in language (English), enter the password and click LOGIN. Y ou can view DVR remotely through Net-Viewer . Note: The default password is empty . The system allows the Administrator to set a new password [...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 28 Replay Mode This option allows you to playback recordings remotely . First select the day , channel and type and proceed searching and refreshing; second select any event from search result list to playback. Please note you can control playing speed by sliding the playing-contro[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 29 Alarm Click ALARM to enter into its sub menu. Set the motion detection alarm, motion recording, motion trace, motion sensitivity , video loss alarm, HDD not enough space alarm, HDD not found alarm and alarm output time etc. Click Setup for each camera to enter and adjust the mot[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 30 Setting Click SETTING to enter the Setting Menu. Click […] button to preview net-viewer recording saving path and screen capture saving path. The menu also allows you to set a lower bandwidth for Internet video transmission, set user password, turn daylight saving time on/off,[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 31 T roubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions Monitor does not display image 1. Loose or incorrect connections. 2. Monitor needs adjustment. 3. Camera settings need adjusting. 1. Check that all wire connections are secure and in the correct location. Reconnect all po[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 32 W arranties LIMITED 90 DA Y W ARRANTY Harbor Freight T ools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of[...]

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    SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 33 Notes[...]

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    3491 Mission Oaks Blvd.  •  PO Box 6009  •  Camarillo, CA  91302  •  (800) 444-3353 www .harborfreight.com NOTICE: Camera surveillance may be prohibited by laws that vary from state to state. Check laws in your area before using for surveillance. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera[...]