Defender SENTINEL2 Do-It-Yourself Compact DVR Security System with 4 High Resolution Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision CCD Surveillance Cameras (Black)

by Defender

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 13.2 x 4.2 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AX81E8
• Item model number: SENTINEL2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

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SENTINEL2 Overview

• Do-it-yourself system allows you to set up and monitor your property without the need for a professional installer
• Record up to 154 days of video footage on the Seagate SV35 series 160GB hard drive
• 4 indoor/outdoor high resolution cameras are equipped with night vision for around the clock monitoring
• Easily back-up and transfer video using the DVR's built-in USB port
• 24/7 lifetime live customer support is available through phone, email, and live web chat both before and after you buy

Introducing SENTINEL2: Do-It-Yourself Compact DVR Security System with 4 Hi-Res Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision CCD Surveillance Cameras

Protect your hard-earned possessions, assets, and family; know who has been on your property; rid yourself of uneasiness when you travel on vacation or business. The SENTINEL2 is a user-friendly, do-it-yourself security system that offers many advanced features for the protection of your business or home. Record up to 154 days of continuous video on the built-in 160GB Seagate SV35 series hard drive. The SENTINEL2 is space-saving and simple to setup. The compact unit has everything you need to start monitoring your property effectively.

SENTINEL2 Highlights

Fast & Hassle-Free Setup
The SENTINEL2 is one of Defender's complete do-it-yourself systems that are incredibly easy to set up and use with no need to hire a professional installer. Auto-start recording ensures that your system will automatically begin recording as soon as you plug it in to a power outlet. You can easily monitor entryways, offices, shops, warehouses, children's rooms, garages, or any other area in your business or home.

Record Up to 154 Days of Continuous Video Footage
We use the only hard drive ever designed specifically for DVR security systems. The SENTINEL2's 160GB Seagate SV35 series hard drive can hold up to 154 days of continuous video. Optimized for 24/7 surveillance, the hard drive provides reliability and quality. Your DVR will alert you when your memory space is full so that you can overwrite your old video, stop the unit from recording, or use the built-in USB port to back up and transfer your video footage. In order to achieve the "Storage by Seagate" mark, our DVRs are subject to rigorous testing at Seagate's testing facilities in Longmont, Colorado.

4 Professional Grade Hi-Res Night Vision Cameras
Four high quality color cameras provide you with a clear and consistent picture at 420 TV lines of resolution. They allow you to better distinguish facial features, which can help in the positive identification of individuals. The cameras can be used indoor and outdoor. Each one is built with professional grade aluminum housing and a sunshade to help prevent glare, deterioration and rusting.

View in the Dark with Automatic Night Vision
The cameras come equipped with night vision, allowing you to see any monitored area (up to 15ft away) in total darkness. Each camera has 12 infrared LEDs that activate automatically when it becomes dark and deactivate during the day to save energy. You will always be able to see what is happening in your yard or at your business after-hours (images enhanced).

Advanced Motion Activated Recording
You have the option to record video only when motion is detected. Finding important video footage using the playback feature is easy, and will also save you time and conserve hard drive space. You can even set individual cameras to detect motion while the others continuously record.

USB/DVD/CD Backup
A built-in USB port gives you the option of backing up and transferring your video footage with a USB flash drive, external USB hard drive, or an external DVD/CD writer (peripherals not included). Your video footage then becomes portable for easy viewing and archiving on any PC.

24/7 Scheduled Recording to Meet Your Needs
You can fully customize a weekly recording schedule. You can choose which days of the week and hours of the day you want to continuously record, motion record, or not record at all. Each camera can be scheduled with different settings (up to 30 frames per second per camera).

Customize Your Camera Display
You have many options when viewing your cameras on-screen. Display all four cameras in Quad Screen mode (four camera split screen), show just an individual camera in Full Screen, and more. Zoom Mode allows you to enlarge a portion of the camera's view to get a closer look, and Sequence Mode cycles through all camera views at preset interval times.

Easily Connects to TV for Viewing
The DVR supports external TV/monitors with RCA connections. This is useful for monitoring from multiple locations within your business or home, and provides a larger view of your cameras.

Find Your Video Footage Easily with Time, Date, and Event Search
Simply choose the desired date and time range, and the requested video clips will appear. Clips are also labeled by event, which makes it easy to find footage that was captured by motion detection.

Endless Location Options with 60ft of Wiring per Camera
The included 60ft camera wiring gives you flexibility in the installation of your cameras and allows you to increase each camera's range. If you need additional 60ft cable lengths, you can purchase the DF10W. The single wire also conveniently carries both the power and video signals, so you are only running one wire per camera (maximum 180ft cable length per camera is recommended).

24/7 Lifetime Live Customer Support
Assistance is available for you whenever you need it. Simply visit www.defender-usa.com for illustrated networking guides, simple tips on how to protect your property, and instructional videos on topics such as camera placement. Our customer support team can be reached by phone 24/7, or by e-mail and live web chat services so that you will always have access to an expert.

Nationwide Installation Service
Don't have time to install your system? Defender can have your systems installed for you in any zip code across the continental United States, plus key population centers in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Our trusted network of security installers will not only install your system but also take the time to train you on its features and functions so you can get the most out of your Defender security system.



What's in the Box

• 4CH DVR (with 160GB internal HDD)
• 4 Indoor/Outdoor Cameras
• 4 x 60ft. 4 PIN DIN to RCA (male) Video/Power Wires
• 4 x 5.5ft Power Adapters for Cameras
• 5 BNC Connectors
• 10ft Power Adapter for DVR
• Software CD
• Quick Start Guide
• 2 Window Warning Stickers
• 12ft. RCA to RCA (male) Wire
• Instruction Manual
• Mounting Hardware
• 1 Year Warranty
• 24/7 Lifetime Live Customer Support

Product Description

If you are concerned about the security of your property or want to know what is going on in your retail store while you are away, the SENTINEL2 is for you. This system consists of a DVR and four indoor/outdoor cameras, which allow you to see and record multiple areas of your home or business, all with one system. All four cameras are equipped with night vision so you can protect your loved ones and assets both day and night. With this system's ability to record up to 154 continuous days of footage and customizable recording options and warning alarms, you'll no longer need to wonder what you've been missing at home or at work. The SENTINEL2 is Defender's do-it-yourself system that is incredibly easy to set up and use with no need to hire a professional installer. Everything is plug and play, meaning that you can have the SENTINEL2 up and running in a matter of minutes. The auto start recording feature ensures that this system will automatically begin recording as soon as you plug it in.This system captures high quality digital video and records directly to the included 160GB hard drive. The SENTINEL2 can capture up to 154 continuous days of video and also gives you the option to overwrite your old footage once the hard drive is full. The high resolution indoor/outdoor color cameras provide you with a clear, crisp, and enhanced image at 420 TV lines of resolution. The cameras come equipped with 12 infrared LEDs that allow you to see in complete darkness, up to 15 feet away. The IR LEDs activate automatically when it gets dark, and deactivate during the day to save energy (CDS censor). The SENTINEL2 has motion activated recording, ensuring that only important footage is captured. Motion activation allows you to record only when necessary and makes it easy to find important footage during video playback. This will save you time when searching for an event and also conserve hard drive space.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product; lacks advertised features, September 13, 2009

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This review is from: Defender SENTINEL2 Do-It-Yourself Compact DVR Security System with 4 High Resolution Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision CCD Surveillance Cameras (Black) (Electronics)

Good system overall. Good picture quality, both day and night. Nighttime viewing depends a lot on ambient lighting, but is nonetheless quite good. System does NOT have "sequence" or "zoom" modes as advertised, which is a bit inconvenient. A remote would be useful as well. However, this system is easy to set up and consists of good programming features with regards to recording. As a retired federal security expert, I would recommend this product to customers for general home and/or small business security. A more elaborate system would be needed to protect high-value structures or property. But I am quite pleased with this system (so far...) and the price is right. I would certainly recommend this product to friends and/or family. I would also recommend an 18" monitor, minimum.