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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 User Manual V1.5 4CH HDD MDVR Address Thanks for choosing our products. We hope this manual helps you with great convenience for operation. Welcome to contact us if you have any problem or suggestion.
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 1. Preface 1.1.Purpose The purpose of the manual is to assist users to understand specifications and functions of the MDVR, so that they can install and use it correctly. Meanwhile, it facilitates technical staff to maintain the product. 1.2.Warning Please read the following warning before you install and use the MDVR: .
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 2. Introduction 2.1.Overview of the Product This MDVR is a high extendable cost-effective device. It adopts high speed embedded Linux system, with most advanced H.264 video encoding method and 3G, GPS technologies. It can support 4D1 25fps FULL recording, resolution by CIF/HD1/D1 optional.
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 2.3. Product Specifications Parameters 2.3.1. Item Parameter Performance Language Chinese / English Operation System Linux System Imaging menu operation interface(OSD Interface Menu) Password Security 2 levels: Admin; Normal user Video Input 4 composite video input Video Output 1 composite video input Video Video on screen...
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 EVDO EVDO module available WCDMA WCDMA module available Wireless Modules WIFI WIFI 802.11b/g/n module available Bluetooth support (optional) Build-in module, to show Geo location, speed etc. Support wireless data upload Auto timing G-Sensor Build-in ±8g G-Sensor modules Vehicle Network Video preview, GPS information, alarm Management System...
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Definition of front ports & indicator: Type of Item Definition Panel SD card SD card slot SIM card 3G net connection via dialup Panel Ports RJ45 Ethernet port Front located, for data transfer and device upgrade Power light (blue) will be on when charging USB1 Connection made if lighted GREEN.
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 VIDEO INPUT Port EXTEND Port IO Series Port POWER & A/V out Port Port Define For storage or video backup AV—IN1~AV—IN4 4 channels audio video input...
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 EXTENDED Connect two way talk device IO—COM—SPEED 8CH IO alarm in, 2CH alarm out, 1 RS485, 2 RS232, vehicle speed pulse port GPS antenna port WIFI WIFI antenna port 3G antenna port AV—OUT Audio Video output port AMP/CAN Connect external power amplifier or CANBUS main line POWER...
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 control fast and slow speed of player. The UP and DOWN also be used to switch the 1-4, 5-8 image. Confirm 【OK】 /‖ Pause/Play when doing video playback. PLAY Start to play video RETURN Return to the last menu till the live video page. CANCEL Cancel or backwards Space delimiter when in editing;...
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 3.1.2. System Operation and Setup NOTE: The herein setting mentioned should be SAVED first before being effective. When in the setting page, device recording will be paused. MAIN MENU: SYSTEM, RECORD, PLAYBACK, TOOLS, SERIAL, NET, ALARM, SYSTEM INFO SYSTEM SET: TIME, PSW, POWER, VEHICLE INFO, VOLUME TIME SET: Date and time setting...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Date Format: Year/month/date, month/year/date or date/month/year, press 【 ENTER 】 to switch among formats Date: displayed as the chosen format, if you input by number keys it can be proofed manually. Time: hour/minute/second, if you input by number keys it can be proofed manually. ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Power Mode: switch by pressing OK between ignition and timing mode. Power Off Delay: it will be activated only in the mode of ignition. When the car key turns off the MDVR, it will be standby mode.
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Volume SET: Playback, TTS, Intercom, Phone call, announcement volume can be adjusted from 0~15. Max is 15 RECORD SET: GENERAL, MAIN REC, SUB REC, TIMING, DISK MANAGE, MIRROR REC GENERAL SET: general video recording setting TV System: PAL and NTSC modes available, press【ENTER】...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Rec Mode: Record when power on, timing record or record when alarm modes available, press【 ENTER】 to switch Auto Cover: on/off, press【ENTER】 to switch On: when the storage is full, the earliest video will be covered by new ones Off: when the storage is full, the MDVR will stop recording ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 SUB VIDEO SET: transmission of video stream in 3G network Res: D1, HD1 and CIF available Kbps (Bit Rate): 1/32/48/64/80/96/128/200/256/384 available Frame: Auto adjust the size of frame rate according to the set bitrate TIME SET: time period for video recording ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Setting of time period: the start time cannot be later than the finish time. DISK MANAGE Channel for D1/ HDD/ USB HDD Video: main mode/ Mirror record/ NO Priority: 1 is lowest, 5 is highest. ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Audio: ON means according channel open; OFF means according channel closed VIDEO PLAY: Playback videos Calendar: Green means normal video recorded, red means alarming video recorded and blank means no video recorded. Rec Type: All / alarm Disk: All / SD1 / SD2 ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Selection of disc: SD1/SD2 will consort with the SD port marks on the front end of the MDVR. After format, the SD card will be EXT3 format. NOTE: Format will clear ALL data on the SD card. CONFIG: Management of configuration ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 START / END: choose time info to check log in according period. IMAGE SEARCH: Start / End : Choose time info to check snap photo in according period. SERIAL: Setting of external equipment by serial ports...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 PTZ: PTZ setting Protocol: 2 protocols supportive at the present: PELCO-D and PELCO-P, for baud rate, data bits, stop bit, proof and address. SERIAL PORT: 2 RS232 and 2 RS485 serial ports configuration Select external equipment at serial ports and parameters as baud rate will be default. If the external parameters dis-accord from default ones, you can modify them manually and save them before you exit.
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Center: connect to the center server 2 center servers can be connect at the same time and report domain server supported. LOCAL SET: IP of the computer Setting of local IP, you can connect to RJ45 to Ethernet. 3G SET: 3G dialup setting...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 TYPE: WCDMA and EVDO optional. 3G dial up setting, select type of module, and you may change the default setting of public network, if you intend to connect to a private internal network. APN: Check it with your local carrier. DIAL NUM: Dialing number, check it with your local carrier.
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 IO SET: Enable: if ON, alarm detect is activated, if OFF, no detect any alarm Level: 0~2V as low; 4~25V as high. Adjust according to external connecting device to triggered alarm recording. Delay: Delay time can be selected. ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Source: GPS/Vehicle, if choose “vehicle’, speed pulse signal should be connected. Date K: Coefficient value set about speed Unit: Km/h; MPH High: Alarming if speed over the value Low: Alarming if speed below the value Enable: ON/OFF to enable speed alarming ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Enable: On/off, whether it needs testing alarm Threshold: It alarms when it exceeds the value Rec: On/off, whether it will be recording when there is a speed alarm Led: On/off, if the indicator light will be on while there is a speed alarm Beep: On/off, if the buzzer will be on while there is a speed alarm ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 Name: about 8 I/O output ports and speed, accelerated speed, temperature, movable ports. OUT1:output port 1 OUT2:output port 2 VOLTAGE SET: Low: When the voltage is lower the threshold value and it will alarm High: When the voltage is higher the threshold value and it will alarm ...
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MDVR User's Manual V1.5 SYSTEM INFO: VERSION: The software version number of the device GPS: Shows ON if connect successfully NET: Shows 3G/ WIFI module SPEED: Vehicle speed MILEAGE: Shows how far the vehicle has worked, it will calculate from the first time the unit be used. Data ...
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 LONG: Show vehicle’s longitude. LAT: Show vehicle’s latitude. ALTITUDE: Show vehicle’s altitude. SPD: Show vehicle’s speed. DIR: Show vehicle’s direction. ANT: Show antenna working status ACTITVE SAT. / VISIBLE SAT. : Show satellite status ...
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 4.2. How to get connection with server? *If device has no Wifi and/or 3G, this part can be ignored. Step1. Get 3g/wifi ready with antenna and sim cards. Step2. Turn on DVR, enter into setting, go to “system set – terminal set”, fill in the 3g sim number. Step3.
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 4.4. How to connect PTZ (pan/tilt and zoom) camera? Step1. Select PTZ protocol: PELCO-D or PELCO-P Step2.Select baud rate: values according to what’s at PTZ camera. Step3. Choose address code: values according to what’s at PTZ camera Step4.
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 5. F.A.Q 5.1. Recording Questions 5.1.1. Why is it not recording video after the MDVR is on? . Please check if there is a SD card in the SD card slot . If there is a SD card, please check the status of storage disk: Status types: nonexistence, unformatted, normal volume of under usage and normal volume of full usage Statement of status: nonexistence, if the MDVR does not detect any SD card, please detect the SD card on your computer, or...
MDVR User's Manual V1.5 5.2. GPS Questions 5.2.1. Why can't I check out GPS information in the MDVR? . See if the GPS module exist on the MDVR . Check if GPS antenna is properly connected. GPS antenna should be put on places without shelter, otherwise it may not be able to receive signals.