Q-See MODEL QC40198 User Manual

CHAPTER 5  MENUS

This is covered in Section 4.6 Schedule

The RS232 port on the back of the DVR can be used to connect to selected devices including 
a Point of Sale (POS) system or network keyboard. When integrated with a POS system, the 
DVR can integrate the text component and can conduct searches within the records using this 
info. 
If a network keyboard (NKB) is connected, it can be used to operate the DVR.

When connecting a component through the 
RS232 port, you will need to consult the 
manual of that device for proper settings.
Function – Select the device that you’ve 

attached to the port. Your choices 
are; Console, Keyboard, Adapter, 
NetKeyboard and PTZ Matrix

Baud Rate – this should be set to match the 

baud rate of the connected device. 

Data Bit – The value ranges between 5 and 8.
Stop Bit – The available values are 1 and 2
Parity – Choose between parity values of 

None, Odd, Even or Space

Accessing the DVR from within a Local Area Network, over the Internet or via a Smartphone 
along with setting up e-mail notifications and other online features will be covered in full in the 
Remote Monitoring Guide included on the CD that came with your DVR or available for 
download from www.Q-See.com.

The connection, configuration and operation of alarms with this system is covered in Chapter 
7 “Alarm.”

Please see Section 4.7 for instructions on using the features in this window.

Connecting and operating PTZ cameras with this DVR is covered in Chapter 6 “Pan/Tilt/
Zoom.”

Snapshot
In addition to taking video of an event, the DVR can be set to record - and transmit - still 
images from whichever cameras you select in the 

Schedule, Detect and Alarm windows 

which are covered in Sections 4.6, 4.7 and 7.3 respectively. 
The actual settings for the Snapshot feature are configured in the 

Snapshot window which 

can be opened by pressing the Snapshot button in the Encode window.

Mode - You can chose to have each camera 

take a snapshot based on Timing or 
Trigger

Image Size - D1 produces an image twice 

the size of CIF . You can chose to 
use a different format for snapshots 
than the format that camera is 
configured to record video.

Image Quality - With a range of 1 to 4, this 

controls the quality of the snapshot(s). 
A setting of “4” provides better 
images, but at an increased file size. 
You may have to lower the quality 
if the file size exceeds your e-mail 
in-box’s capacity.

Snapshot Frequency - This will allow you to 

take 1-7 shots in sequence.

Each camera can be individually configured. 
These settings are what will be used when 
you enable the Snapshot feature in any 
window that offers that option. Examples 
are highlighted with Red Boxes in 

Pictures 

5-18

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 5-19 

and

 5-20

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NOTE! It is possible to have 
the  Snapshot  feature  set  to 
occur  both  on  schedule  and 
when  triggered  by  an  event 
such  as  Motion  Detection. 

The  triggered  activation  will  take  priority 
over the scheduled event.