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    Speco Technologies is constantly developing product improvements. We reserve the right to modify product design and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation. Rev. 1 1 / 10 /09. DVR4WM/8WM/16WM Setup Guide Speco T echnologies 200 New Highway Amityville, NY 1 1701 800-645-5516 www .specotech .com[...]

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    2 DVR4WM/8WM/16WM Setup Guide Package Content Inspect the DVR’s p ackaging. Make sure that the DVR-4WM/8WM/16WM is packed properly . Remove all items from the box and make sure it contains the following item s. D V R - 4 W M / 8 W M / 1 6 W M Remote Control Power Adaptor Power Cord Quick Guide Internal Connections 1 LAN 10/100M (RJ-45) The DVR is[...]

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    3 7 Main Monitor Audio Out Main Monitor Audio Out RCA connector is provided for the DVR to connect an a udio output device (e.g. an amplified spea ker). 8 Call Monitor Audio Out Call Monitor Audio Out RCA connector is provided for the DVR to connect an audi o output device (e.g. an amplified spea ker). 9 Audio In Audio In connectors are for the DVR[...]

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    4 Pin Definition of Alarm I/O & RS-485, and Audio In Alarm I/O & RS-485: DVR-4WM: Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Alarm Out Open 5 Alarm In 1 9 Alarm Out Close 13 GND 2 Alarm Out COM 6 Alarm In 2 10 GND 14 GND 3 RS485 D+ 7 Alarm In 3 11 GND 15 GND 4 RS485 D − 8 Alarm In 4 12 GND 15pin D-sub connector I/O cabl[...]

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    5 Basic Setup Enter the OSD main menu to setup some basic configurations of the DVR. The basic configuration must be set with the OSD on the DVR. Enter OSD Main Menu: • Press MENU button on the remote controller to enter the OSD main menu. • Enter username and password. The default username and password is admin and 1234 . • Press MENU again [...]

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    6 • T o change the IP address, Netmask, Gateway and DNS value, press UP/DOW N ke ys to move the cursor to the item. Use LEFT/RIGHT keys to access each section of the value and press ENTER, then change the value using UP/DOWN keys. • PPPoE user s must set the < PPPoE Account >, < PPPoE Password > and < PPPoE Max Idle > as well.[...]

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    7 Dome Camera Control Dome Camera Connection & Settings: • See section Pin Definition of Alarm I/O & RS-485 , and Audio In for RS-485 port pin definition. • Connect the R+, R- terminals on the dome camera to the D+, D- terminals on the RS-485 port by RS-485 cable respectively . • T o set up dome camera’s protocol and ID, press MENU [...]

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    8 Connect the DVR via S pecoRemote Setup Requirement s: • Make sure the PC is connected to the Internet. • Obtain IP address of the DVR-4WM/8WM/16WM . T o check the DVR’ s IP address, press MENU on the remote controller and select < System Setup > Æ < Network Setup > Æ < LAN Setup > Æ < IP > to check the IP . Changi[...]

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    9 • V ersion verification start s automatically to verify whether S peco Remote was installed. This process may take up to 30 seconds. • When the software is completely downloaded and inst alled, the Login Screen is displayed. • Enter the username and password. The default usernames and passwords are ad min / 1234 and user / 4321 . The follow[...]

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    10 S pecoRemote Playback Playback Remote V ideo: • Click < Play > on the main window toolbar , and then < Remote Playback > tab. • The < From > and < To > on top of the screen display the date and time from which recorded video is available for playback. • Choose < Playback > in < Select > field for playbac[...]

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    11 Mobile V iew Software The DVR-4WM/8WM/16WM provides mobile surveillance software called Mobile View Software. This allows users to monitor via a mobile device with internet connection. The Mobile View Software can be downloaded from the official website http://www.specotech.com/software.htm . Refer below for a brief introductions of installation[...]

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    12 Speco T echnologies 200 New Highway Amityville, N Y 1 1701 800-645-5516 www .specotech .com[...]