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Page 1: User Manual
LCD Digital Video Recorder USER MANUAL Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference. L683_681_manual_V0.95... - Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Only operate this apparatus from the type of power source indicated on the label. The company shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any improper use, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR LCD DVR ....................................1 1.1 Rear Panel........................................1 1.2 IR Remote Controller.......................................3 2. CONNECTION AND SETUP ....................................4 2.1 Install HDD........................................4 2.2 Install DVR Module to LCD Monitor.................................4 2.3 Connect Camera ......................................5 2.4 Power On.........................................5 2.5 Set Date and Time......................................5 2.6 Set Password ........................................6 3. -
Page 4: Knowing Your Lcd Dvr
1. KNOWING YOUR LCD DVR 1.1 Rear Panel Below shows the illustration when the DVR module is installed in the LCD monitor (view from bottom to top). Note: For how to install the DVR module to the LCD monitor, please refer to “2.2 Install DVR Module to LCD Monitor”... - Page 5 Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB flash drive as “FAT32” first. ‧ Model 2 7) AC POWER Connect to power with the supplied LCD monitor power cable. 8) VGA OUT Connect the monitor directly to this jack on the DVR module. 9) LAN Connect to network with a network cable.
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Page 6: Ir Remote Controller
1.2 IR Remote Controller POWER 1. Press shortly to enter the monitor power saving mode. 2. Press long enough to power off the DVR. The system will prompt you to stop recording and confirm the power-off when POWER DVR / PC DVR / the DVR is in the record mode. -
Page 7: Connection And Setup
2. CONNECTION AND SETUP Note: The DVR is designed to automatically detect the video system of the connected cameras (NTSC or PAL). To make sure the system detection is correct, please check if the cameras are connected to the DVR and power-supplied before the DVR is powered on. 2.1 Install HDD One SATA HDD should be installed in the DVR module, and it must be purchased separately. -
Page 8: Connect Camera
7. Find the supplied monitor base accessories, and fix the monitor base to the monitor as indicated below: a) Fix the monitor base to the monitor with the supplied screws. b) Hook the screw cover removed in the second step to the monitor, and push it downward to lock it. 2.3 Connect Camera The cameras must be connected and power-supplied before the DVR is powered on. -
Page 9: Set Password
2.6 Set Password Press “Menu” and enter the password to go to the menu list. Then, move to “ADVANCE” to enter the advanced setting menu. In the “ADVANCE” menu, move to “SYSTEM INFO”. Select “PASSWORD” and press “ ” to enter the submenu to set the password (four digits). -
Page 10: Basic Operation
3. BASIC OPERATION 3.1 Live Page There are three modes available for the layout of the image display. Below shows the default layout which presents the best ratio for surveillance without image distortion, and the frequently-used status icons for each channel are placed at the left or right side of the screen. -
Page 11: Search
Fast Forward / Fast Rewind You can increase the speed for fast forward and rewind on this device. In the playback mode: Press “FF“ once to get 4X speed forward and press twice to get 8X speed, etc. And the maximum speed is 32X. Press “REW“... -
Page 12: Advanced Operation
ADVANCED OPERATION 4. ADVANCED OPERATION 4.1. QUICK SEARCH You can search any specific events by time and directly play the file you find from the DVR. Move to “QUICK SEARCH”, and press “ ”. You will see the following submenu items: DATE Select the specific time period (YEAR / MONTH / DAY / HOUR / MIN) that you want to search. -
Page 13: Timer
PRE-ALARM RECORD Select to enable or disable the pre-alarm function (ON / OFF). When pre-alarm and event recording functions are both activated, the DVR will record 8MB data before an alarm / motion event is triggered. OVERWRITE Select to overwrite previous recorded data in your HDD. When the HDD is full under the O/W recording mode, the DVR will clear 8GB data from the oldest for continuous recording without notice. -
Page 14: Detection
DETECTION TIMER to change the setting (ON / OFF). When it’s set to “ON”, press “ ” to go to its submenu for further settings. DETECTION TIMER PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTINGS MOVE SELECT X axis 0 ~ 24 hours. Each time interval within a square is two hours (divided into four 30-minutes). Y axis Monday ~ Sunday. - Page 15 Model 1 Transparent blocks are the area under Press “ENTER” to confirm the start area. Press to choose the width of detection. the detection area. Press to choose the You can also set up multi-detection area. When any movement is detected, you will height of the area.
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Page 16: Remote (Selected Model Only)
ALARM (Selected model only) Select N.C. (Normally Closed) / N.O. (Normally open) / OFF for the alarm polarity. The default alarm value is OFF. 4.5. REMOTE (Selected model only) In this menu list, you can set up remote devices to work properly. Move to “REMOTE”, and press ”... -
Page 17: Network
Note: Do not disconnect the power of your DVR while the upgrade process is in progress, or the DVR functions may not work normally or be unable to use. AUTO KEYLOCK (SEC) Set the time-out in second after which the key lock function is activated (NEVER / 30 / 60 / 120). LANGUAGE Select the language of the OSD. -
Page 18: Dhcp
DNS (PRIMARY DNS / SECONDARY DNS) Key in the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). PORT The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80. Typically, the TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases, it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security. -
Page 19: Backup
4.8. BACKUP In this menu list, you can choose to make a copy for a specified period time to a compatible USB flash drive for your own purpose. Note: Before making a video backup with audio, you need to make sure whether there’s any audio camera connected to the channel which supports audio recording, and there’s any recorded data for the channel. -
Page 20: Remote Operation
5. REMOTE OPERATION You can also control the DVR remotely via the supplied licensed software “Video Viewer” (hereafter called the “Video Viewer”), IE web browser, and Apple’s QuickTime player ONLY when your DVR supports the network function. Note: The buttons and functions described below may differ from the actual ones and are for selected model only. -
Page 21: Control Panel Overview
under the same domain as your PC’s IP address. The found address(es) will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking “ ” (Add into address book). Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to log in. Remote Connection (via Internet) When the network configuration of your DVR is completed, you can access your DVR remotely via Internet. -
Page 22: Function Description
Full Function Version Main Button Overview Button Function Description Simplified Full Function Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You can add, remove or Address Book search the IP address to log in the DVR remotely. Remote Click to go into the detailed DVR setting. Config Record Click to go to the detailed record setting. -
Page 23: General Operation
5.1.3. General Operation Record To record remotely at the same time for any event or alarm at the DVR side, click “ ” or “ ” → “ ” to go to the “Record Setting” page. In the “Record Setting” page, you can set the following items: ‧Record type ‧Hard disk overwriting ‧Pre- / post-alarm record time... -
Page 24: Network Backup
To immediately play a recording, select a log from the list, and click “Play”, or double-click the selected log. Network Backup Click “ ” → “ ”, or click “ ” to go into the “Backup” page as follows, and you can select a specific time range or event to make a video backup remotely. -
Page 25: E-Map
Function Description Simultaneous Playback To view the backup images simultaneously when the download process is in progress, select the checkbox “Simultaneous Playback”. You will see the backup images while the images are being downloaded to the PC or notebook. To simply backup images without previewing, deselect the checkbox “Simultaneous Playback”. - Page 27 STEP3: When the E-Map group is created, you will see the tree on the top-left panel, showing all the devices you’ve added to this group. Icon Description The connected device is camera. When it’s selected, it will become red. The connected device is DVR. When it’s selected, it will become red. For any motion or alarm event, it will appear on the screen to catch your attention.
- Page 28 For Single E-Map Group Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed. For Building E-Map Group Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit Building E-MAP”...
- Page 29 To edit or remove a certain level of the building E-Map group, right click on the level name, and select “Edit E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed.
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Page 30: Ie Web Browser
5.2. IE Web Browser Note: The supported PC operating systems are Windows Vista / XP / 2000. Step 6: Key in the IP address used by your DVR in the URL address box, such as 60.121.46.236, and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the user name and password to access the DVR. If the port number your DVR used is NOT 80, you need to key in the port number additionally. - Page 31 Function Description Click to enter the DVR full search menu. Search You can check all the logs here, and select one of them to payback. (Stop) / (Play) / (Rewind) / (Forward) / (Pause) / (Slow Playback) Rewind / Forward Playback control Click once to get 4X fast rewind / forward, twice to get 8X, three times to get 16X, and four times to get buttons...
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Page 32: Quicktime Player
5.3. QuickTime Player You can also use the QuickTime player to remotely log into the DVR and check the live view only. Note: QuickTime is Apple’s multimedia software. You need to have QuickTime installed in you operation system first, and you can access the DVR to see the live view. If you have installed QuickTime, please skip Step 1. -
Page 33: Appendix 1 Specifications
APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS Model 1 Model 2 LCD Panel Size 18.95" diagonal Resolution WSXGA+ (1440 x 990) pixels Aspect Ratio 16:10 Peak Brightness 300cd/m (Typical) Contrast Ratio 1000 : 1 (Typical) Number of color 16.7M Response time 5 ms (Tr+Tf)(Typical) Viewing Angle 85/85/80/80 (CR ≧10) Powerful Scaling and Zooming Engine... -
Page 34: Appendix 2 Compatible Usb Flash Drive List
APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the following table. If the USB flash drive is not supported by the DVR, the “USB ERROR” message will be shown on the screen. Note: Please use your PC to format the USB flash drive as “FAT32”. -
Page 35: Appendix 3 Compatible Sata Hdd List
APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST MANUFACTURER MODEL CAPACITY ROTATION Seagate ST3320613AS 320GB 7200 rpm ST33500320AS 500GB 7200 rpm ST3750330AS 750GB 7200 rpm ST31000340AS 1000GB 7200 rpm WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 rpm WD5000AACS 500GB 7200 rpm WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 rpm WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 rpm Maxtor... -
Page 36: Appendix 4 Dvr Module Removal
APPENDIX 4 DVR MODULE REMOVAL To remove the DVR module from the LCD monitor, please follow the steps below. ‧ Model 1 STEP1: Remove the LCD monitor base. For details, please refer to “2.2 Install DVR Module to LCD Monitor” at page 4. STEP2: Place the LCD monitor face-down on a soft, protected surface. -
Page 37: Appendix 5 Dvr Battery Replacement
APPENDIX 5 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT DVR time reset after power failure, for example, caused by a power outage, will cause the disorder of the recorded data, and users may have problems in searching the event clip they want. To keep the DVR time from resetting, a non-chargeable lithium battery, CR2032, is installed in the DVR. -
Page 38: Appendix 6 Recording Time Table
APPENDIX 6 RECORDING TIME TABLE Testing Environment The static image source as follows are input to each DVR channel with the highest image quality and IPS in each record mode, and the video system is NTSC. Recording Time Please note that the recording time may vary depending on the following three factors, and the data below is for reference only.
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