Home Guard CCTV Security Kit - Introduction to the Homeguard CCTV Kit

Homeguard DVR Instruction Manual
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this Homeguard DVR. Homeguard by Storage Options offers a complete CCTV
solution for home or office security, featuring high quality cameras, internal HDD, easy setup and configuration,
alarm triggers, and network connectivity.
With this DVR, you can easily record up to 8 video and 4 audio* channels for up to 400 days**. It could not be
simpler to keep a watchful eye on your home or office.
This system features:
 H.264 video compression (most efficient system to date, helps keep recorded files smaller and of higher
quality)
 3 USB ports (Mouse and Backup ports at the rear of the unit,1 extra Backup port on the front)
 3.5” SATA HDD (up to 2TB compatible)
 Colour Graphic User Interface, user friendly menus
 Live viewing from anywhere on PC or smartphone.
*Requires audio capable cameras or self-powered microphone, not supplied
**Dependent on model, recording settings and hard drive capacity
Throughout this manual, you will see highlighted text:
NOTE
Important notes are highlighted in blue.
TIP
Tips on best practice are highlighted in green.
CAUTION
Important cautions are highlighted in red.
Package Contents
Check the contents of your DVR package against this checklist. If anything is missing or damaged, please do not use
the system, and inform your supplier as soon as possible.
DVR Box:
Camera Box (if supplied):
DVR
Cameras
Power adaptor
CCTV Cables
Mouse
Power adaptor
Remote Control
Splitter Cable
Instructions manual
BNC to RCA TV Cable
NOTE
This manual covers both 4 channel and 8 channel versions of the Homeguard DVR, and also applies
to Homeguard CCTV kits, except Homeguard DIY kits.