Setup guides
Video walkthroughs and step-by-step instructions for the recorders, cameras and access control we sell. Pick the product you have.
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Follow these in order to go from the box to watching your cameras on your phone.
Sibell Vision
NVRs, QDVRs and IP cameras, set up with the local interface, Sibell NVMS software and the Sibell mobile app.
Shop Sibell VisionFirst setup 10
- Power on a Sibell NVR and connect it to a displayConnect your Sibell NVR to a monitor over HDMI, apply 12VDC power with the included adapter, and flip the power switch on to boot the recorder to its splash screen.Written guide
- Apply 12VDC power to start up a Sibell DVRPlug the included 12VDC adapter into your Sibell DVR and power it on, checking the switch position and confirming the front panel lights come on.Video · 1 min
- Connect a BNC camera and power to a Sibell DVRLock the BNC video fitting between your camera and a Sibell DVR, then wire a 12VDC power box to power the camera.Video · 1 min
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- Install and set up the Sibell CMS client on a MacSibell's CMS client for Mac lets you download, install and log in, then search your network to add a recorder as a device.Video · 5 min
- Add a Sibell recorder as a device in NVMS softwareAdd a Sibell recorder to NVMS software using Quick Add or by entering its IP address, domain or peer-to-peer serial number, then confirm it comes online.Video · 1 min
- Access the Sibell web interface with Internet ExplorerThe Sibell web interface runs in Internet Explorer after a compatibility setting and ActiveX controls are allowed, and it can search, mark, and download recorded footage as a backup clip.Video · 3 min
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- Format a hard drive on a Sibell recorder's local interfaceFormat a hard drive at a Sibell recorder's local interface through Settings, Disk, Disk Management, then confirm the status changes from Unavailable to Read-Write.Video · 1 min
- View your footage in Sibell NVMS softwareView your cameras in Sibell NVMS with Live Preview, position each camera in the layout, then save and reload a custom view.Video · 2 min
- Play back and back up footage in Sibell NVMSSearch and play back recorded footage in Sibell NVMS by date, time and camera, then back up a clip using the timeline's scissor tool or the Backup Record panel.Video · 3 min
Cameras, OSD and PTZ 3
- Access the on-screen display of an HD camera on a Sibell recorderA Sibell recorder's local interface offers two ways to open an HD camera's on-screen display through the PTZ control menu.Video · 2 min
- Change the camera signal on a Sibell QDVR's local interfaceChange the video signal type for a channel on a Sibell QDVR's local interface so it matches your connected camera.Video · 1 min
- Adjust zoom and focus with Sibell lens controlOpen the lens control menu from a Sibell NVR's local interface to adjust a Sibell IP camera's zoom and focus without touching the camera itself.Video · 1 min
Elite Series
Elite recorders and cameras, set up with the local interface, Smart PSS on a computer and the Elite Viewer Pro app.
Shop Elite SeriesFirst setup 6
- Initialize an Elite camera or recorder with ConfigToolA new Elite Series device stays uninitialized until you set its password. Do it in ConfigTool, or browse straight to the device's IP address in Internet Explorer.Video · 3 min
- Adjust network settings on an Elite recorderAn Elite recorder ships on a default static IP. Switching to DHCP lets your router assign an address, which you can then lock back in as a new static IP.Video · 2 min
- Find and configure EL Series cameras with Config ToolUse the EL Series Config Tool 2.0 to locate EL Series IP cameras, NVRs or DVRs on your network, then set each camera's IP address, encoding and firmware details.Written guide
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- Enable P2P remote viewing on an Elite DVR or NVRP2P lets an Elite recorder connect to Elite Viewer Pro or SmartPSS for remote viewing without port forwarding. Enable it in the Network menu, then note the serial number to add the recorder to a phone or computer.Video · 4 min
- Add a recorder or camera to SmartPSS on a PCSmartPSS can find a device on the network automatically, or you can add one manually by IP address or serial number if P2P is enabled.Video · 2 min
- Use the web interface on an Elite recorderThe Elite web interface runs live view, playback, and backup in Internet Explorer. It needs a compatibility setting and ActiveX controls allowed before it will log in.Video · 10 min
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- Format a hard drive on an Elite recorderFormatting an Elite recorder's hard drive from the local interface takes just a few clicks, followed by a reboot to finish the process.Video · 1 min
- Navigate live view and playback on an Elite recorderThe local interface marks dates with footage on a calendar and lets you zoom into a timeline for playback, then switch back to a live view layout that fits your recorder's channel count.Video · 2 min
- Enable motion detection on an Elite recorder's local interfaceTurn on motion detection at an Elite recorder's local interface: set sensitivity, threshold and the detection zone, then match the record channel and set a schedule.Video · 4 min
Users, passwords and time 3
- Add users and groups to an Elite recorderElite recorders support individual user permissions and reusable groups, so you don't have to set playback and live-view access one camera at a time for every new account.Video · 4 min
- Set the date, time zone and DST on an Elite recorderSet your Elite recorder's date, time zone, daylight saving time and NTP server so recorded footage has an accurate timestamp for search and playback.Video · 9 min
- Recover your Elite recorder password with the TechProSS appWhen you forget your Elite recorder's password, the TechProSS app can reset it with a QR code scan and a one-time email code.Video · 2 min
Cameras, OSD and PTZ 3
- Access the on-screen display on an Elite recorderOpen the on-screen display (OSD) on an Elite recorder through the PTZ menu, then use the directional pad to navigate its menus.Video · 1 min
- Configure a PTZ tour on an Elite DVR's local interfaceCreate PTZ presets at an Elite DVR's local interface, add them to a tour, and run the tour so the camera cycles between saved positions.Video · 1 min
- Change an IP camera's address on an Elite NVRChange the IP address of an Elite IP camera from the NVR's local interface, or use batch upgrade to change several cameras at once with a sequential, incremental address.Video · 2 min
Access control
DX access control software and the ACP-EL4 four-door controller: wiring, setup, people, cards and schedules.
Shop access controlController and software setup 11
- Add an ACP-EL4 access controller to SmartPSSThe ACP-EL4 ships on a default IP address that usually needs to change before SmartPSS can manage it. Use the ACDS Config Tool to reassign the IP, then add the controller in SmartPSS.Video · 5 min
- Get started with the DX access control softwareThis overview walks through installing the DX access control software, adding a controller, and setting up departments, personnel, privileges and schedules.Video · 14 min
- Explore the DX access control software interfaceBefore diving into individual features, this walks through the DX software's main screens: finding your controller, building departments and personnel, setting who can open which doors, and watching activity live.Video · 5 min
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- Add fob and PIN code users to an Elite board in SmartPSSSmartPSS can register both fob cards and manual PIN codes for a door, then push access privileges for each user to the board.Video · 4 min
- Add a department in the DX access control softwareDepartments let you group personnel and filter access privileges by group instead of assigning every door to every person one at a time.Video · 2 min
- Create time profiles in DX access control softwareTime profiles let you restrict a department's door access to set days and hours, such as business hours only, instead of granting access around the clock.Video · 6 min
Prime Series
Prime Series recorders, set up with the local interface, the SADP tool and the Guarding Expert app.
Prime Series recorders are no longer sold. These guides stay here for owners of existing systems.
First setup 2
- Initialize a Prime series recorder or camera with the SADP toolUse the SADP tool to find and activate a Prime series recorder or camera with a custom password, matching your computer's IP range if the device won't activate.Video · 2 min
- Add an Elite camera to a Prime series NVRPlug and Play on a Prime series NVR only works with Prime cameras. An Elite camera needs to be added manually, by IP address, with ONVIF as the protocol.Video · 2 min
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- Set up peer-to-peer on a Prime Series recorderEnable Platform Access on your Prime Series recorder, scan its QR code with the Guarding Vision app, then view live video, search recorded footage and back it up to your phone.Video · 6 min
- Add your Prime recorder to Guarding Expert on mobileAdd your Prime recorder to the Guarding Expert app with a home setting for local Wi-Fi and an away setting for remote access, then view live video and back up footage to your phone.Video · 7 min
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- Format a hard drive on a Prime series recorderFormatting a Prime recorder's hard drive from the local interface is a quick two-step process at the HDD menu.Video · 1 min
- Back up and play back footage from a Prime recorder's interfaceThe Prime recorder's local interface can play back recorded footage, clip a section to a flash drive, and export it to play on a PC.Video · 3 min
- Set up motion detection on a Prime series recorderA Prime recorder records continuously by default. You can switch every channel to motion, build a custom schedule mixing motion and continuous, then enable and fine-tune motion detection per camera.Video · 4 min
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