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Connecting the DVR to a TV/Monitor
The DVR4-1000™ comes with a BNC to RCA video cable that will fit most
modern TV’s. Your TV or monitor will need a free VIDEO INPUT to connect
the DVR. Follow these steps to connect your TV/Monitor.
1. Connect the BNC cable to “VIDEO OUT” on the back of the DVR
2. Connect the Yellow RCA plug to a free Video Input on the back or side
of your TV/ monitor
3. Tune your TV/Monitor to the correct Video Input. This is sometimes
listed as Source, Input, L1, L2, Video, A/V and Channel 0. Consult
your TV manual for more information
Powering the DVR On/Off
To turn on your DVR connect the power adapter to the DC 12V input on the
back of the unit.
If you do not require use of the DVR for long periods of time, Swann
recommends unplugging the unit. To turn the DVR off, simply unplug the
DVR from the wall outlet or power point.
Auto-Recovery Feature
The DVR4-1000™ is equipped with an auto-recovery feature. Should a
power outage occur while you are recording, the DVR will automatically begin
recording again once power is restored.