• Swann NVR-8580 16-channel recorder with the hard drive installed
• Power adapter
• HDMI cable
• Short Ethernet cable for your router
• USB mouse
• Operating instructions and Swann security stickers

• Swann NHD PoE cameras (up to sixteen)
• An Ethernet cable from each camera to the recorder
• A TV or monitor with HDMI or VGA for set-up
• A spare port on your internet router for the app

01

Find it a home

Somewhere cool, dry and out of sight, such as a cupboard or a security cabinet, close to your router and a power point.

02

Connect screen and router

Plug in a TV or monitor with the HDMI cable, then connect the network port to your router with the short Ethernet cable.

03

Plug in the cameras

Run one Ethernet cable from each Swann camera to a PoE port on the back. The recorder powers the cameras and finds them.

04

Run the wizard

Power it on, follow the start-up wizard to set the date, time and password, then add the recorder to the Swann Security app.

Camera

Swann NHD-875WLB 4K bullet

The Master-Series spotlight camera with True Detect heat sensing. Plugs straight into a PoE port on this recorder.

Cable

Cat6 camera cable, 20 m or 30 m

Ready-made Ethernet cable from the recorder to each camera position.

Security

24SECCAB wall-mount cabinet

A lockable wall cabinet keeps the recorder out of reach, so a thief cannot take the footage with them.

Wi-Fi

Swann USB Wi-Fi antenna SWACC-USBWIFI

Plugs into a USB port on the recorder and joins it to your home Wi-Fi, for sites where a network cable cannot reach the router. Swann lists the 8580 series as compatible.

Replacing a failed recorder

The cameras still work but the NVR does not. Swap in this recorder, plug the same cables in and add the cameras again.

Outgrown an 8-channel system

All eight ports full? Move the cameras across to this recorder and keep going up to sixteen.

Large home and acreage

Every door, the driveway, sheds, pool and back fence on the one recorder and app.

Shop, warehouse or workshop

Counter, doors, racking aisles, loading bay and car park, with footage you can copy to USB.

Farm and rural property

Gates, sheds, machinery and stock yards, recording to the drives in the office.

Small office or clinic

Entrances, reception and car park covered, with longer recording from a second drive.

Are cameras included?

No. This is the recorder on its own, with the hard drive installed. Add Swann NHD PoE cameras, or choose one of the Swann 8580 kits if you want cameras in the box.

Which cameras will it record?

Swann NHD network cameras listed for the NVR-8580 RN / RU on Swann's compatibility chart, including the NHD-875WLB and the 12MP NHD-1200 range. Send us your camera model if you are not sure and we will check.

Will it replace the recorder in my Swann kit?

Yes, if your kit came with a 16-channel NVR-8580. Plug the existing cameras into the new recorder's PoE ports and add them again. Old recordings stay on the old drive.

Does it work with analogue (BNC) cameras?

No. It is a network video recorder for IP cameras on Ethernet cable. Analogue cameras need a Swann DVR.

How much storage can it take?

It comes with 2TB installed and has two drive bays, for up to 16TB (2 × 8TB). Choose a bigger first drive and a second drive in the options when you order.

Why add a second drive?

More drive space means more days of footage before the recorder starts writing over the oldest video. With sixteen cameras recording, a second drive makes a real difference.

What is the RN version?

RN is the hardware version on the label under the recorder, for example NVR16-8580RN. Swann's compatibility chart lists cameras by version, so quote it when you buy cameras later.

Can I view the cameras on my phone?

Yes. Connect the recorder to your router and add it to the free Swann Security app on iOS or Android to watch live, play back and get alerts.

Do I need a subscription?

No. Video is stored on the recorder's hard drive and the app is free to use, with no monthly fee.

Can it show 4K on my TV?

Yes. The HDMI output runs up to 4K on a 4K TV or monitor. VGA is there for an older monitor.

Does it record sound?

Yes, from cameras that have a microphone. Audio comes in through the PoE cable and plays out through the RCA audio output or your HDMI screen.

How do I copy footage for the police?

Plug a USB stick into a front USB port, find the clip in playback and back it up to the stick. You can also download clips through the app.