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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ............5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ............5 WARRANTY ..................6 ................6 TANDARD ARRANTY ................6 ARRANTY DISPOSAL .................... 7 CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW............8 ..................8 EATURES CHAPTER 2 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS ........9 ..................
  • Page 3 ............34 ESTORE TO ACTORY EFAULT 3.11 P ..............35 RODUCT NFORMATION Name your own HDR-1 ..............35 CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION ............37 ..................37 ECORD Instant Recording ................37 Pause and Resume Recording ............37 ..................37 APTURE Quick Snapshot .................

  • Page 4: Service And Support

    SERVICE AND SUPPORT ..............55 Disclaimer of Product & Services The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete.

  • Page 5: Fcc Compliance Statement

    AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company. 8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase. For information on how to register please visit www.datavideo.com or contact your local Datavideo office or authorized Distributors •...

  • Page 7: Disposal

    Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized Distributors before the extended warranty expires. Disposal For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    HDMI Output with the video recorded in MP4 (H.264+AAC) file format. One major advantage of the HDR-1 is its ability to use it independently of a PC by simply connecting it to an HDMI video source. The HDR-1 records from a range of devices, including HDMI digital camcorder and camera, IP cam, game console, PC Game (720p recommended) and etc.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Connections And Controls

    USB power supply will start to provide power to the HDR-1 when the DC power supply fails. The HDR-1 with the USB thumb drive plugged in requires approximately 1000mA of current. Ideally, if the power bank capacity is 100mAh, it should be able to last for 1 hour when the DC power is disconnected from the HDR- 1.
  • Page 10 Note: While the recording is in progress, if the HDMI input is disconnected, the recording will stop. After the input is reconnected and restored, the HDR-1 will start to record again, but the audio and video of the content recorded will become out of sync.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    USB drives are recommended. Note: The DC power of the HDR-1 is only sufficient to power a “USB thumb drive”, thus you need an external power supply to power the portable hard disk (HDD/SSD) to work with the HDR-1.
  • Page 12 Power Button Press to power ON the device. Note: When the DC power is disconnected while the power bank is connected to the Power Bank IN port, the power button LED will start flashing red. The flashing will get faster, indicating that the Power Bank IN port is draining the power bank at a faster rate.
  • Page 13 FAST FORWARD Button Press to fast forward at 2x/4x/8x/16x/32x speed. REPLAY Button Press to play the latest recorded file or view the last captured image. RECORD SETTING Button Press to enter the record setting menu directly. DISK INFO Button Press to display the disk information. Press again to hide it. Navigation Buttons Press buttons to move among options;...
  • Page 14 PAGE BACKWARD Button On the video screen and file thumbnail view (OSD Menu), press to return to the previous page. SNAPSHOT Button Press to take a snapshot during gameplay or video playback. Long press to activate continuous capture mode. Five snapshots will be taken at one time.

  • Page 15: Led Indicator

    F2 Button (FUNCTION 2) While in the directory view of the Media Studio of the MENU, press F2 to switch between list mode and thumbnail mode. Please refer to Section 4.4 Media Studio for details. In the Video Edit Mode, press F2 to clear all marks made on the Recorded Video Post-Edit video.
  • Page 16 Status Indication Powered ON Flashing green Ready to record / snapshot Solid green Recording Flashing red in breathing pace Take a snapshot Flashes red once Unable to record /snapshot Flashes red twice No source Flashes red twice Source is available Solid green Power off in progress Flashing green...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Osd Menu

    Note: If the thumb drive is not safely removed from the HDR-1, your PC might fail to read files from your thumb drive. After entering Settings menu, you will be able to see the page as shown below. Use buttons to select menu items and press OK to enter the selected option.

  • Page 18: Language

    Language buttons to select your preferred language. Press OK to confirm. Display Mode The default mode is set as real-time mode. Use buttons to switch between real- time and standard mode.

  • Page 19: Real-Time Mode

    Real-Time Mode Real-time mode lets you play games with zero delay. No recording or snapshot status will be shown on screen. All capture work will run in the background. However, if any problem occurs during the capturing process, OSD will automatically jumps out. Press the MENU button to check OSD and track capture status.

  • Page 20: Date Format

    Date Format buttons to select a preferred date format. Press OK to confirm. Time Zone buttons to move among options and select your area. Press OK to confirm. buttons to move among options and select your time zone. Press OK to confirm.

  • Page 21: Daylight Saving Time

    Daylight Saving Time buttons to enable/disable Daylight Saving Time. Press OK to confirm. Note: To use this function, a network connection is required. Disk Management Step 1: Use buttons to select Storage Destination and press OK to change your current desired default storage device for both recorded files and snapshots.
  • Page 22 indicates normal write speed of selected partition. indicates low write speed of selected partition. To Make sure recording functions properly, be sure to select partition with normal write speed. Step 2: Use buttons to select the preferred default storage device and press OK to confirm.

  • Page 23: Usb Disk Formatting

    USB Disk Formatting After entering Settings menu, you will be able to see the page as shown below. Use buttons to select Disk Management and press OK to enter the highlighted option. Press BACK to return to the previous page. Step 1: Use buttons to select Disk Information and press OK to enter.
  • Page 24 Step 3: As shown in the diagram below, you will be able to view the USB Disk Partition 1 information and press F1 to start formatting the disk. Step 4: You will be warned that all data on the disk will be erased after formatting. Press OK if you are sure to continue.
  • Page 25 Step 5: Do not disconnect the power or remove the USB storage device as the disk is being formatted.

  • Page 26: A/V Management

    Step 6: The disk formatting is complete when you see the prompt as illustrated in the diagram below. Press OK to confirm. A/V Management buttons to move among options. Press OK to confirm.

  • Page 27: A/V Pass Through

    Note: The default setting is Off to comply to the power-saving regulation. If this function is enabled, the HDR-1 still outputs signal when the HDR-1 is off. If this function is disabled, the HDR-1 does not output signal when the HDR-1 is off.

  • Page 28: Recording / Snapshot

    Recording / Snapshot Video Quality buttons to toggle among various video quality options (Optimal / Good / Maximum recording length). Press OK to confirm. Snapshot Quality buttons to toggle among various snapshot quality options (Best / Better / Good). Press OK to confirm.

  • Page 29: Auto Save

    Auto Save buttons to switch between Auto Save function ON/OFF. HDCP Mode buttons to select Default option (HDCP Mode ON) or By Device Signal (HDCP Mode OFF). Note: If video source is HDCP-protected, images will NOT be shown properly.

  • Page 30: Watermark

    Watermark Add your selected watermark to your videos. You can customize the display of the watermark by setting up the type, position and also scale. Press BACK button to go back to the previous level. • Press OK to enter the next level. •...

  • Page 31: Position

    Position buttons to select from the listed watermark positions. Press OK to save the change. Press the BACK button to return to the previous page. Display Scale buttons to select the display scale. You can either select Full or Shrink. Press OK to save the change.

  • Page 32: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording Allows you to schedule the HDR-1 to start recording at a particular time and record only a certain length of time. Mode buttons to select from the listed recording type. Press OK to confirm the selection. The options are Off (timer recording OFF), 1 Time (timer recording once) and...

  • Page 33: Recording Time

    Firmware file is usually available on the product page. Step 2: Extract the files by unzipping the package. Copy the firmware files to the root directory of your USB storage device, and then connect it to the HDR-1.

  • Page 34: Restore To Factory Default

    Step 4: Once the firmware upgrade process has completed, press OK to restart the HDR-1. Note: The HDR-1 automatically detects whether a different version of firmware is available for upgrade or rollback. A few things to note before the upgrade: The firmware upgrade process takes approximately 10-14 minutes to complete.

  • Page 35: Product Information

    3.11 Product Information This page provides product information, including product name, model number and firmware version. Press F1 to edit the displayed name. Name your own HDR-1 Press buttons to select characters. Press buttons to move between character fields. Press F1 to switch between different input modes (capital letter, small letter and symbols).
  • Page 36 The display name will show up when you enable watermark function (When a specific type of watermark is selected).

  • Page 37: Chapter 4 Basic Operation

    This chapter guides you to record video, capture images and instantly play files. Record The HDR-1 displays video in real-time and standard modes. If you prefer to display record status at the top right corner of the screen, you can change the default real- time mode to the standard mode before recording.

  • Page 38: Media Studio

    • Media Studio You can check both recordings and snapshots captured by the HDR-1 in “Media Studio”. Video: MP4 (Codec: H.264 format with AAC audio) Image: JPEG Press OK to enter Media Studio as shown below. Use the navigation buttons...
  • Page 39 (1X) when slow motion, rewind, or fast forward is active. Press to stop the playback. Press to display the file playback information. Note: Only video files captured by the HDR-1 are supported. Snapshots Viewing • Press or OK to view the selected image.

  • Page 40: Recorded Video Post-Edit

    Recorded Video Post-Edit This section shows you how to cut and recombine video recorded by the HDR-1. Select a Video • Use the navigation buttons to select the file you would like to edit. Change File Name / Edit •...
  • Page 41 Change File Name • Input the file name by pressing buttons to select characters, numerals or symbols. Press buttons to move between character fields. Press F1 to switch between different input modes (capital letter, small letter and symbols). Press to go back to cancel the change you make. Press OK to save the name change.

  • Page 42: Recorded Video Export

    Press F1 to switch between search scene and segment search. Press F2 to clear all marks you made on the video. Press F3 to export the video. Note: The HDR-1 automatically recombines the segments you choose to keep during editing. Recorded Video Export After editing of the recorded video is complete, press F3 to export the video.
  • Page 43 While the export is in progress, the bar in the middle of the prompt window shows the progress of the video export and the estimated complete time required. Press to cancel video export. Press F1 to hide the export information. After the recorded video is successfully exported, press OK to exit the Edit Mode.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Appendices

    Appendix 1 GPI Input The HDR-1 can be connected to external control devices (SE-700 or SE-1200 MU) via a simple contact closure GPI switch. The GPI interface is a 3.5mm Jack Socket which is situated on the rear panel of the HDR-1.

  • Page 46: Appendix 2 Rs-232 Command Set

    Appendix 2 RS-232 Command Set Communication format: Mode: no synchronization Character Length: Data Rate: 38400 BAUD Parity: Odd parity Command Format: CMD1, CMD2, DATA bytes, Checksum Summary List of Commands: Command Name Response Response data 00h, 11h, 11h Device Type Request 12h, 11h, 00h, 00h, 23h 20h, 00h, 20h...

  • Page 47: Appendix 3 Firmware Update

    Firmware Update Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or reported bug fixes from time to time. Customers can either download the HDR-1 firmware as they wish or contact their local dealer or reseller for assistance. This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

  • Page 48: Appendix 4 Frequently-Asked Questions

    Appendix 4 Frequently-Asked Questions This section describes problems that you may encounter while using HDR-1. If you have any questions, please refer to related sections and follow all suggested solutions. If problem still exists, please contact your distributor or the service center.
  • Page 49 45 MB/sec or recommended specifications? above. Technical Descriptions 1. The HDR-1 requires a sustaining write speed of 10 MB/sec and most of the off- the-shelf thumb drives are either not labelled of the write speed or only labelled with the read speed.
  • Page 50 PS4 HDCP is disabled. plug back in, the video display will reappear. Does the HDR-1 support The HDR-1 can only edit and play the file imported video or photos for that is recorded by the HDR-1 itself. replay? Importing other files may cause errors.
  • Page 51 Why is recording interrupted? This means that the HDR-1 has detected that the write performance of your storage device is extremely poor, which is the direct cause of interrupted recording. Hence we recommend an NTFS hard disk replacement. Why does the record LED start to...

  • Page 52: Appendix 5 Dimensions

    Appendix 5 Dimensions All measurements in millimeters (mm)

  • Page 53: Appendix 6 Specifications

    Appendix 6 Specifications Interfaces Video Input HDMI Type A x 1 Video Output HDMI Type A x 1 DC IN DC Jack Storage USB Port x 1 (Female Type A / USB 2.0 Compliant) Power Bank IN USB Port x 1 ( Female type A) Control RS-232 / GPI (Pulse Trigger: Record Start / Stop) Coding Spec...
  • Page 54 Video and Audio Display / Record Mode Pass through Recording Mode Real Time Standard Record Playback Mode Mode Format Mode Video Audio Audio Video 1080P@24 1080P@50 1080P@50 1080i@50 1080P@25 1080i@50 1080P@60 1080P@60 1080i@60 1080P@30 1080i@60 Auto: PCM 1080i@50 1080i@50 1080i@50 1080i@50 1080i@50 1080i@60 1080i@60...

  • Page 55: Service And Support

    Service and Support...

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