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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
2.4G Wireless DVR
SB-WDVR50
Revised: April 26, 2013
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2.4G Wireless DVR SB-WDVR50 Revised: April 26, 2013 Thank you for purchasing from SafetyBasement.com! We appreciate your business. We made this simple manual to help you enjoy your new product as quickly and easily as possible. Be sure to check the TECH SUPPORT tab on your product page at...

  • Page 2: Product Reference

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 PRODUCT REFERENCE USB connection Earphones port AV / Camera IN Stand SD Card Slot with card inserted RECORD / PLAY / MOTION DETECT Switch M / Power / Mute Back / ESC Record / Photo /...
  • Page 3 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 BEFORE YOU START - SD CARD This DVR requires an SD card for proper operation. It will take an SD card up to 32GB in size. With the LCD screen facing you, the gold connectors on the SD card will also face you.
  • Page 4 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 BEFORE YOU START - BATTERY The DVR has a built-in battery. To charge the battery, use the included wall adapter. One end of the adapter is a USB connector. Plug that into the USB port on the DVR.
  • Page 5 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 WIRELESS CAMERA USE Wireless cameras in the 2.4 Ghz range have up to 8 channels available to them for broadcast. When using a wireless camera, be sure to assign a unique channel to each camera. Please note which channel each camera is using for reference later.
  • Page 6 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 WIRED CAMERA USE The DVR may also accept a wired camera or video source. Connect the AV cable to the AV INPUT port on the DVR. Connect your video source using the RCA connectors.
  • Page 7 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 SETTINGS RECORD PLAY MOTION You will use the buttons located at the top of the DVR to access and adjust the settings shown in the following pages. Note: Please plug the included ear bugs into the Audio port before turning on your DVR.

  • Page 8: System Settings

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 SYSTEM SETTINGS With the power on, press the ESC button to enter the Menu system. There are 2 options here, Function and System. We will set up the SYSTEM options first. Use the NEXT and PREVIOUS, also known as the arrow keys, to Highlight SYSTEM.
  • Page 9 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 SYSTEM SETTINGS Highlight the DATE TIME option. Press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to adjust the year. Press ENTER to move to the Month, and so on until you have changed the Date and Time.
  • Page 10 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 FORMAT A new SD card will usually work immediately with this DVR. If you are unsure, or wish to refresh a card, you can format it with this option. Highlight the FORMAT option. Press ENTER. Verify that you wish to format the card.

  • Page 11: Power Save

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 POWER SAVE Use the POWER SAVE options to maximize battery life. Highlight POWER SAVE, and press Enter. There are 2 Power Save options available; AUTO LCD OFF, and AUTO POWER OFF. AUTO LCD OFF Highlight the AUTO LCD OFF option.

  • Page 12: Auto Power Off

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 AUTO POWER OFF Highlight the AUTO POWER OFF option. Press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to choose how long you want the DVR to remain on when no buttons have been pressed. The “countdown” will reset each time you press a button. The DVR will remain on when recording, no matter what you choose here.

  • Page 13: Default Setup

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 DEFAULT SETUP If you need to reset the DVR to factory specs, use this option. Highlight the DEFAULT SETUP option. Press ENTER. Highlight YES if you wish to reset the device. Press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 14: Display Mode

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 VERSION You may ignore this option. DISPLAY MODE Your DVR has a widescreen display, and this option should usually be set to 16:9 (widescreen). However, there may be times when you need a standard “square” display.
  • Page 15 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 FUNCTON SETTINGS The System Settings are complete. We are now going to adjust the Function Settings of your DVR. We will look at the CHANNEL SETTING last. Use the ESC key to return to the Main Menu, and Highlight FUNCTION. Press ENTER to see the options available here.

  • Page 16: Frame Rate

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 FRAME RATE Highlight FRAME RATE and press ENTER. If you are going to display your recordings on a TV monitor, adjust the frame rate to your country’s standard TV resolution. In the US, the standard TV frame rate is 30 frames per second.

  • Page 17: Video Segment Sizes

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 VIDEO SEGMENT SIZES You can limit the size of video files that are recorded to 10, 30 or 60 minutes. We recommend setting this option to 10 minutes, to minimize loss due to power loss, etc.

  • Page 18: Time Stamp

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 TIME STAMP Choose TIME STAMP if you want the current Date and Time to appear on your photos and video recordings. Highlight your choice of OFF or ON, and press ENTER to save. You are done with the settings for now. We will return to the channel settings shortly.
  • Page 19 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 TESTING YOUR WIRED CAMERA Before you make any changes to the CHANNEL SETTINGS, you should test your camera feed. For a wired camera, plug the AV cable into your DVR’s AV INPUT jack. Connect your camera to the RCA jacks.
  • Page 20 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 TESTING YOUR WIRELESS CAMERA Before you make any changes to the CHANNEL SETTINGS, you should test your camera feed. For a wireless camera, raise the antenna on the right hand side of the DVR.

  • Page 21: Channel Settings

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 CHANNEL SETTINGS The CHANNEL SETTING options allow you to control how the DVR works with Channels; limiting the channels it can reach, auto-switching, and length of time on each channel. You should verify that multiple wireless cameras are set to unique channels, and test reception prior to locking out channels.
  • Page 22 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 CHANNEL SWITCH SELECT In this example, all channels are ON and In this example, channels 5 and 6 have available. been turned OFF and are not available. This menu turns the 8 available channels ON and OFF.

  • Page 23: Auto Switch

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 AUTO SWITCH This option lets your DVR automatically switch between every available channel (set in CHANNEL SWITCH SELECT) on a loop. It will remain on each channel for the amount of time you set in the next menu, DWELL TIME.
  • Page 24 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 RECORD VIDEO / TAKE PHOTO To record video or take a photo, your DVR must be in RECORD mode. The RECORD / PLAY / MOTION DETECT switch should be in the upper position. Use the arrow keys to choose a channel.

  • Page 25: Motion Detection

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 MOTION DETECTION Motion detection will start recording video when motion is detected on the camera currently on screen. The RECORD / PLAY / MOTION DETECT switch should be in the lower position. To start using Motion Detection, long-press the Record button.

  • Page 26: Playback Photos

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 PLAYBACK PHOTOS Playback your video and photo files directly on your DVR. The RECORD / PLAY / MOTION DETECT switch should be in the middle position. Highlight the PHOTO option and press ENTER. You will be shown a list of available photo files. Use the arrow keys to highlight a photo, then press ENTER to show it on the DVR screen.

  • Page 27: Playback Videos

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 PLAYBACK VIDEOS Playback your video and photo files directly on your DVR. The RECORD / PLAY / MOTION DETECT switch should be in the middle position. Highlight the VIDEO option and press ENTER. You will be shown folders by date. Use the arrow keys to highlight a folder, then press ENTER to see the list of videos available for that date.

  • Page 28: Delete Files

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 DELETE FILES In playback mode, you can delete single files, or all files. We recommend connecting your DVR to a PC, or inserting the SD card directly into a PC for most file maintenance and backup of your files.

  • Page 29: Device Specifications

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS Video Formats Video Codec MPEG-4 Visual, Advanced Simple@L5 Bit Rate 11.4 Mbps (@720x480) Resolution 720x480, 720x576 Display Aspect Ratio Audio Format MPEG Audio, Version 2 Bit Rate Mode Constant Bit Rate 64 Kbps Sampling 22.05 KHz...
  • Page 30 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS Memory Built In Memory Expansion up to 32GB Battery Type Rechargeable 3200 Mah Charger Type 5.0V, 2.0A wall adapter LCD Resolution 800x480 AV IN Format NTSC, PAL USB 2.0 Port Size 131mm x 86mm x 18mm...

  • Page 31: Connecting To Your Pc

    PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 CONNECTING TO YOUR PC Your Windows PC or Mac can connect to your DVR without the need for additional drivers or software. You may want to connect to your PC to back up your files, and for file maintenance.
  • Page 32 PRODUCT MANUAL Wireless DVR : SB-WDVR50 SUGGESTED SOFTWARE Your Windows PC or Mac has built-in software that will play most of the files created by devices like yours. However, if you are having problems playing your files, or need more options, please download and try these programs.

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