Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DWS-472 First Alert
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NIGHT VISION INDOOR/OUTDOOR CAMERAS MICRO SD CARD INCLUDED 4 GB MPEG-4 VIDEO COMPRESSION 7” LCD SCREEN USER’S MANUAL Models DWS-471 1 Camera Included DWS-472 2 Cameras Included SECURITY SYSTEM CAM.
Page 2 WEL COME Thank you for choosing First Alert for your security needs! For more than half a century , First Alert has made the home-safety and security products that make your job easier . Our products ar e built to the highest standar d which has earned us a leadership role in the home-safety and security product categories.
Page 3 MAIN DESCRIPTION Four channel MPEG-4 wir eless digital video r ecor der with 7” 16:9 LCD Scr een suitable for applications such as high-end r esidential - new or r emodel, light commer cial, small business/r etail, small war ehouse or small gr ocery .
Page 4 S ection D eScription p age n umber 1 Intr oduction 2-4 2 Safety 5 3 Pr oduct Overview 6-8 What is in the Box 6 DVR Controls Front Panel 7 Side Panel & Display Indicators 8 4 Installation 9.
Page 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not drop, punctur e, or disassemble the cameras or DVR. • Do not tug on the power adapter . Use the plug to remove it fr om the wall. • Do not expose the cameras or DVR to high temperatures. • For your own safety , avoid using the DVR when there is a storm or lightning in your ar ea.
Page 6 W ARNING PROTECTED BY THESE PREMISES ARE UNDER 24 HOUR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE 2 Window W ar ning Decals SEC24 Media Playback Software and Manuals Power Supplies for DVR and Cameras 2 - DWS-471 3 - .
Page 7 DVR CONTROLS PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3 i tem F unction D eScription 1 Power/Mute Button (T op) Power unit On and Off or enable “Mute” F ea ture. Hold button for several seconds to turn unit On or Off. Briefly press button to toggle “Mute” On or Off.
Page 8 CONNECTIONS & INDICA TORS PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3 DISPLA Y INDICA TORS SIDE P ANEL i tem F unction D eScription 1 DC 5V /1A Power P ort Connect Power Adaptor .
Page 9 TV Video Audio CAMERAS & WIRELESS RECEIVER INST ALLA TION 4 INST ALLING CAMERAS 1. Select the position for the camera and secure the camera stand. (Screws and anchors are supplied. Use an appropriate screw type for the mounting surface.) 2.
Page 10 MAIN MENU SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 MAIN MENU The Main Menu screen is used to contr ol the various functions of the DVR system. It contains the following sub menu icons: Camera Setup, Record Setup, Event List, System Setup, Alarm Buzzer , Zoom, Scan Activated Cameras and Memory Card Overwrite.
Page 11 CAMERA SETUP SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 CAMERA SETUP MENU Select CAMERA SETUP , pr ess MENU key once to enter sub-menu. CAMERA P AIRING Camera Setup-Main Menu Camera Setup-Sub Menu Camera Setup-Pairing Use to select the camera to set up (1-4). Use to select P AIRING, BRIGHTNESS and CAMERA ON/OFF settings.
Page 12 CAMERA SETUP SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 With BRIGHTNESS section highlighted, use to to adjust camera brightness. With ACTIV A TION section highlighted, use to enable or disable camera.
Page 13 RECORDER SETUP SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 RECORDER SETUP MENU Select RECORDER SETUP , pr ess MENU key once to enter sub-menu. Record Setup-Main Menu RECORD SCHEDULE Use to select time block.
Page 14 RECORDER SETUP SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 Recorder Schedule Setup - Options Set There ar e three differ ent recording options available to chose fr om.
Page 15 Use to select MOTION DETECTION SENSITIVITY section. Use to highlight camera for setup. Use to adjust sensitivity level: OFF / L V1 / L V2 / L V3 (L V3 is most sensitive). Press ESC to save and exit. Use to select FORMA T STORAGE, press MENU to enter .
Page 16 This screen allows you to setup ar eas where you do not want motion to be detected. Use to select MASKING AREA SETUP menu. Use to highlight camera (1-4) for setup. Use to navigate to the grid where no motion detection is desir ed. Press MENU key to toggle between mask/unmask grid(s).
Page 17 This screen allows you to playback r ecorded video. Use to select the Date folder you want to view . Press MENU to confirm selection and enter selected folder . PLA YBACK PLA YBACK SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 Use to select Hour (each block repr esent one hour time), Press MENU to confirm selection and enter selected folder .
Page 18 The type of recor ded file (Schedule / Motion / Manual) is indicated by: S - SCHEDULE Recording: channel selected by user . M - MOTION channel triggered. X - CONTINUOUS (Manual) Recording: channel selected by user . T o playback recorded file, use to highlight the RECORDED FILE.
Page 19 Why Set a Date & Time? It’ s important to set the proper date and time befor e continuing so that you can easily locate recorded events. Inaccurate dates and times on files may affect their admissibility as evidence in court.
Page 20 POWER SA VING SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 POWER SA VING Power Saving Setup Menu Select SYSTEM SETUP , press MENU to enter . Use to select POWER SA VING. Use to highlight SCREEN OFF AFTER 5 MINUTES IDLE / SCREEN OFF AFTER 10 MINUTES IDEL / SCREEN AL W A YS ON.
Page 21 MUL TI CHANNELS IDLE DISPLA Y SETUP SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 MUL TI CHANNELS IDLE DISPLA Y SETUP Multi Channels Idle Display Setup Menu Select SYSTEM SETUP , press MENU to enter . Use to select MUL TI CHANNELS IDLE DISPLA Y . Use to highlight DISPLA Y QUAD DURING IDLE / A T 5 SEC INTERV ALS / A T 10 SEC INTERV ALS / A T 15 SEC INTERV ALS.
Page 22 Default Menu Select SYSTEM SETUP , press MENU to enter . Use to select DEF AUL T . Use to select the system language for SYSTEM RESTORE, press MENU to confirm selection and system will restor e to factory default.
Page 23 ALARM BUZZER & ZOOM SETUP SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 ALARM BUZZER Alarm Buzzer Menu Select ALARM BUZZER, press MENU to toggle buzzer ON or OFF . When motion is detected by a camera, then a buzzer sound will be triggered by the monitor . ZOOM Zoom Menu Select ZOOM, press MENU to enter ZOOM Mode.
Page 24 SCAN ACTIV A TED CAMERAS & MEMOR Y CARD OVER WRITE SYSTEM OPERA TION 5 MEMORY CARD OVERWRITE Memory Card Overwrite Select MEMOR Y CARD OVERWRITE, press MENU to activate overwrite function and pr ess MENU again to de-activate. NOTE: (1) One of the following examples will appear on display screen a) 1.
Page 25 PC PLA YBACK SOFTW ARE PC OPERA TION 6 PC PLA YBACK SOFTWARE The Sec24 Media Player is specifically designed to playback on your PC recor ded files from the Micro SD card. Y ou must install the software provided on the CD that is included with your DVR Kit.
Page 26 PLA YBACK SOFTW ARE - INST ALLA TION PC OPERA TION 6 PLA YBACK SOFTW ARE - INST ALLA TION Insert the CD into the CD-ROM of your PC. Click on MY COMPUTER, double click on the drive where the CD-ROM is assigned by the PC (for example: E:). In this drive you will find the following icon.
Page 27 PLA YBACK SOFTW ARE - INST ALLA TION PC OPERA TION 6 Follow the screens as shown below to complete the installation pr ocess. The following icon should have been placed on your desktop. Double click the Sec24 Media Player icon on the desktop to start the software.
Page 28 e rror p oSSible c auSe S olutionS System is not receiving power or is not powering up Cable from power adapter is loose or is unplugged. No power at electrical outlet. • Confirm that all cables are connected correctly . • Confirm that the power adapter is securely connected to the back of the unit.
Page 29 SYSTEM MAP APPENDIX 7 SYSTEM MAP Camera Setup Recorder Setup System Setup Event List Scan Activated Cameras Activation Pairing Brightness SD Card Format Motion Sensitivity Schedule Record Time.
Page 30 SPECIFICA TIONS APPENDIX 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS i tem D eVice p arameter S peciFica tion Receiver Channels 4 Screen T ype 7” LCD 16:9 Monitor Resolution 800 x 480 Video Format NTSC (default)/P AL Wireless Parameters 2.
Page 31 WARRANTY PRODUCT LIMITED W ARRANTY BRK Brands, Inc., (“BRK”) the maker of First Alert® brand products warrants that for a period of one year fr om the date of purchase (the “W arranty Period”), this product will be fr ee from defects in material and workmanship.
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