CONTENTS Introduction to Digital Video Recorder…………………………… Specifications……………………………. ………………………… Video Record Time……………………………. …………………… Features……………………………. ………………………………. Front Panel……………………………. …………………………… Rear Panel……………………………. ……………………………. DVR Installation: Video Input Connection……………………….. DVR Installation: Video Output Connection…………………….. DVR Installation: Sensor Installation……………………………. DVR Installation: Alarm Installation……………………………… Switch on DVR……………………………. …………………….. Record…………………………….
INTRODUCTION: The digital video recorder (DVR) is for recording/ retrieving video streams from up to 4 channels at the same time. It adopts a digital image compression technology to compress the input channel video streams, and uses a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to record the compressed video stream. The following operation guide explains how to operate/ manage the DVR and explains how to install the DVR at your premises and install the HDD into the DVR.
SPECIFICATIONS: Image Compression Advanced M-JPEG Video Signal NTSC Image Resolution 720 X 480 720 X 576 Display Rate 120 fps (4 x 30) 100 fps (4 x 25) Video Each Mode 320 x 112 320 x 136 Record Quad Mode 640 x 224 (total) 640 x 272 (total) Each Mode...
VIDEO RECORD TIME: NTSC Format 30 fps 15 fps 7 fps Display Video Video Signal Format Quality High 30 Hours 60 Hours 120 Hours Quad Normal 45 Hours 90 Hours 180 Hours Screen 56 Hours 112 Hours 224 Hours NTSC High 57 Hours 114 Hours...
FEATURES: 1. Motion detection function is equipped with all four channels. Sensitivity of motion detection: five levels selectable. 0 is OFF. 3. Video quality: high, normal and low for selection. 4. Audio input on four channels, single audio recording. 5. Watchdog: recording restarts after power loss. 6.
FRONT PANEL: :Menu Button: to display the operation menu ●:Record Button: to start recording ■:Stop Button: to stop recording (The password is required when stopping recording. The password is 111111.) :Fast Forward Button: to play the recorded events faster :Play Button: to start playback :Pause Button: to pause video playback :Reverse Button: to rewind playback :to select channel 1...
REAR PANEL: 1. PC LINK:USB 2.0 interface (only for USB version or Network Version DVR) 2. S-VIDEO:S-Video Monitor Connection. 3. MONITOR:BNC (75Ω) Monitor Output x 2. 4. VIDEO IN:CH 1 to CH 4 (BNC 75 Ω input1Vp-p). 5. AUDIO IN: CH 1 to CH 4 Audio Input. (channel selection via menu). 6.
DVR INSTALLATION: 1. Video Input Connection (Camera) Connect cameras to the DVR with video input connectors. (Remark: The DVR has 4 x BNC connectors, one for input of each camera.) 2. Video Output Connection (Monitor) Connect a monitor to the DVR with one of the video output connectors. (Remark: The DVR has 1 x S-VIDEO and 2 x BNC connectors.) 3.
SWITCH ON DVR: The DVR is ready to display and record once it has been installed. After applying power, the DVR needs a few seconds to check the HDD (Hard Disk Drive). If a new HDD is detected, the DVR will automatically format the HDD. The following is one of the messages that will appear: HDD Checking….
RECORD: Press「●」button to start recording images. All selected images will be recorded by the DVR into the HDD. The following shows a quad view when pressing the record button. Press the button to stop video recording. The DVR will prompt for a password to stop video recording, the default password is set to “111111”...
PLAY MENU: Press the (play button) to open the play menu, as shown below. HARD DRIVE:MASTER 05/06/18 17:26:47-05/06/25 17:28:23 01 TIME 2005/06/18 17:26:47 02 TIME 2005/06/19 17:25:47 03 TIME 2005/06/19 20:03:50 PRESS﹝∧,∨﹞THEN﹝SELECT﹞ # The date and time range below the “Hard Drive Master” label shows the range of recordings available on the HDD.
arrow will move continuously. # Press the button to pause playback. The button is to stop playback. OPERATION GUIDE: To display the main menu, press the button CAMERA SELECT 1234 RECORD SELECT 1234 RECORD MODE EACH RECORD FRAMERATE VIDEO QUALITY HIGH RECORD SCHEDULE =SUB MENU=...
(1 2 3 4):Select cameras 1, 2, 3 and 4. (12--):Select cameras 1 and 2. (-2 3-):Select cameras 2 and 3. (----): No cameras are selected. RECORD SELECT # Used to select and display (on the menu bar) the cameras whose video input will be recorded on the HDD.
it’s played back but will use the greatest amount of HDD storage. # The frame rate is divided by the number of cameras selected in the Record Select menu, for example: If the frame rate is set to 25fps (PAL) and four cameras have been selected then each camera will be recorded at 6.25fps.
RECORD SCHEDULE: # The DVR is set for 24 hour recording as a default. To change the recording schedule, select the “Record Schedule” menu. # Press button to enter into the sub menu, as below: # The menu is displayed as a 24 hour clock with 24 selections possible, one per hour.
SUB MENU PASSWORD CHANGE TIME SET BUZZER SOUND AUTO RECORD AUDIO RECORD AUDIO OUT MUTE AUDIO CHANNEL # The Sub Menu is used to change the system password, the system date and time, various audio functions and auto record. PASSWORD CHANGE # Used to change the DVR password and required every time the Stop button is pressed or if requesting a HDD format.
TIME SET TIME SET 2004/06/25 15:30:25 PRESS (<,>) THEN (SELECT) PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT # Used to alter the system time and date. # The▼ and ▲ buttons are used to position the cursor below the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute or Seconds, which then selects that variable. # Use the button to cycle through the options until the desired setting is reached.
AUTO RECORD SET AUTO RECORD # Set “Auto Record” to ON or OFF. is set to ON, the DVR will start to record after one # When “Auto Record” minute, even though the DVR is under “Display “ mode. AUDIO RECORD SET AUDIO RECORD :ON # The DVR contains an option for recording audio on all four channels.
AUDIO CHANNEL SELECT AUDIO CHANNEL # The “Audio Channel Select” menu is used to select which audio channel is to be recorded onto the HDD. The DVR only records one channel of audio. # Use the▼ and ▲ buttons to select the “Audio Channel” option and the button to toggle between cameras (1, 2, 3 or 4).
HDD FORMAT # Use the▼ and ▲ buttons to select the “HDD Format” option # Use the button to select the format option. The system will prompt for a password. If the password is accepted, the format will commence and delete all images stored on the selected HDD.
SENSOR SETUP: SENSOR SETUP SENSOR RECORD TIME ALARM ON TIME SENSOR SETUP MOTION SETUP PRESS (<,>) THEN (SELECT) PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT # The “Sensor Setup” menu is utilised by both the motion detection and alarm features. # SENSOR RECORD TIME: Selects record time from 0 ~180 seconds. # ALARM ON TIME: Selects alarm ON time from 0 ~ 30 or continuous.
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# AREA SETUP: Used to define up to two zones per Channel where motion is to be detected. Selecting a “Channel Area Set Up” brings that Channel up full screen on the monitor. A rectangle is displayed, which will define the top left hand corner of the first motion detection zone.
NETWORK SETUP: (only for Network Version DVR) NETWORK SETUP ACCEPT CLIENT [YES] MAC ADDRESS: 00:01:00:01:25:46 IP ADDRESS:192.168.0.2 SUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0 GATE WAY: 192.168.0.1 PORT: 14337-14338 # MAC ADDRESS: Enter the unique Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) address of the DVR. The MAC address is also used as the DVR Serial Number. # IP ADDRESS: Enter the IP (Internet Protocol) address.
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Multiple DVR Connection Setup (supports a maximum of 7 DVRs.) internet DVR1 IP:192.168.0.43 PORT: 14337-14338 ROUTER 220.11.0.1 DVR2 STATIC IP IP:192.168.0.44 PORT:14437-14438 # ROUTER SETUP 14337 points to IP address: 192.168.0.43 14437 points to IP address: 192.168.0.44...
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# DVR SETUP DVR1 MAC ADDRESS: Use the address supplied. IP: 192.168.0.43 SUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0 GATE WAY: 192.168.0.1 PORT: 14337-14338 DVR2 MAC ADDRESS: Use the address supplied. IP: 192.168.0.44 SUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0 GATE WAY: 192.168.0.1 PORT: 14437-14438 Client software to connect DVR’s. (1) Use the following to connect DVR 1 IP address:220.11.0.1 Port:14337-14338...
USB LINK SOFTWARE: (only for USB version or Network Version DVR) # Before using USB ports to make PC Link, please be sure that the DVR is not in Record or Playback mode. # When the PC is connected to the DVR using the USB connector it displays the message “USB LINKED”...
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fast rewind 9. channel Selection play next frame 10. BMP picture file rewind 11. Copy mys file pause 12. Copy avi file play 13. Mys Player play previous frame 14. SOUND ON/OFF fast play 15. Video search Bar EVENT search Note: If there is no picture, HDD is not detected.
PRINT EVENT: Move the mouse to 8 ( Event search), and select the event you want. Then, click OK to play the event recorded. The menu is shown as below. Copy the images and record the images DVR host play program offers dynamic and static image output. You can easily copy the static image, and store it in BMP file, or store a certain part of record in AVI file.
CLIENT CONNECTION SOFTWARE: (only for Network Version DVR) After installing internet connection software, you can remotely connect DVR. on/off line DVR copy/play MYS file transfer to AVI file. Catch BMP channel selection picture. DVR control button (Play button under view mode is used for audio selection Event List.
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# DVR Control Button: The same operation way as DVR. # PC Capturing: The image in the screen can be stored, and copied to PC. Press PLAY button to play back the recorded images. # Audio Channel: Select the sound channel to be recorded.
Remote Monitor Settings: # DVR Setting: Set record channel, record mode, record quality and frames. # DVR Record Schedule: Set record time schedule.
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# DVR MD Setting: Set the displacement detection area for each channel. Use the mouse to move, enlarge or reduce the area to be detected. After completion, press APPLY. Then, press OK to leave setting. Note: When the remote system is on-line, if any of the DVR buttons is pressed, the DVR will be automatically off-line.
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Channel Vision Technology will repair or replace any defect in material or workmanship which occurs during normal use of this product with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the USA, for two years from the date of original purchase. This is a no hassle warranty with no mail in warranty card needed.
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