Rostra 250-8901A Installation & User Manual

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250-8901A
Mobile Video Recorder
User's Manual

Installation Manual

Thank you for using our Video Recorder. This manual is applicable for the 250-8901A Recorder;
Please read this User's Manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.
The contents of this manual are subject to be changed without notice.
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  • Page 1: Installation Manual

    User’s Manual Installation Manual Thank you for using our Video Recorder. This manual is applicable for the 250-8901A Recorder; Please read this User’s Manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely. The contents of this manual are subject to be changed without notice.
  • Page 2 Warning This device is NOT waterproof or designed to be mounted/used outdoors; to prevent damage do not expose the device to moisture, or extreme temperatures. This lightning flash with The exclamation point within To prevent from the risk of CAUTION arrow symbol within an an equilateral triangle is electric shock, do NOT...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2. Product Description ............................6 2.2 Rear Panel ............................7 3. Start to use mobile DVR ..........................8 3.1 Install and fix the cradle........................8 3.2 Insert a SD card ..........................8 3.3 Install the top cover of the cradle ....................8 3.4 Connect with cameras ........................
  • Page 4: Product Description

    1. General Introduction The Mobile SD video recorder is a compact, full-featured recording system that uses an SD card as a storage device. The recorder unit and associated accessories are specifically designed for operation in a mobile environment. The Mobile SD video recorder system, used in conjunction with cameras, records up to four channels of full-motion video and audio data to a removable SD card.
  • Page 5: Recording Mode

    • Selectable Battery Voltage Monitor after Ignition is turned off, and auto into sleep mode when voltage is below a specified level. Recording mode • Continuous recording. • Supports scheduled recording. • Supports alarmed recording. • Supports motion detection recording. Speed and Vehicle status recording •...
  • Page 6 2. Product Description 2.1 Front Panel 1:SD Card Slot 2:Stop Button 3:Panic Button Connector 4:Indicator LED’s ( 1: SYS 2:4G; 3: SD 4: ALARM; 5: PWR; 6: RUN ) 5:USB Connector 6:Network Connector(RJ45) Get to know the status of the DVR system by the indication of LED lights: Description 5.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    2. 4G Description Not Used 3. SD Description Disk in use, Recording or Playing。 Always On Disk not in use 4. Alarm Description Always On DVR has alarm report (Collision, e.g.) No alarm 2.2 Rear Panel ①: Power (including Power, Ground, Ignition) ②: Camera 1 and 2 (including power for the camera) ③: Camera 3 and 4 (including power for the camera) ④: CVBS Video and Audio Out (including power for the monitor)
  • Page 8: Start To Use Mobile Dvr

    3. Start to use mobile DVR 3.1 Install and mounting the cradle Use a power drill and screws to mount the cradle in the right place inside the vehicle. 3.2 Insert an SD card Put an SD card into the card slot, recommended is a 256GB Class 10 SD Card. 3.3 Install the top cover of the cradle Put the top cover into the cradle and use the lock to secure it.
  • Page 9: Connect With Cameras

    3.4 Connect with cameras The SD DVR is compatible with analog cameras. The analog cameras can be connected using the 4-pin threaded connections on the cables we provided. The DVR unit will provide stable 12V DC power to each camera, and record video and audio (if the camera has a microphone built-in).
  • Page 10: Connect With Power

    3.5 Connect power Connect the red wire to the positive pole of the battery and connect the black wire to the negative pole of the battery. Connect the yellow wire to the ignition signal (+DC) of the vehicle. The fuse should be connected to the positive pole and red wire.
  • Page 11 3.7 Panic Button Connection (Optional 250-8904) The panic button can be used to capture an event or to toggle the screen display among different cameras. The control can also show the status of the DVR, including error status when the DVR is installed in a place which is hard to reach.
  • Page 12 3.8 Connecting to a monitor 3.8.1 Connect the DVR to the monitor input with the included 4-pin adapter.
  • Page 13 3.8.2 Preview Cameras 1) When the DVR is turned on, the DVR will display a preview screen automatically. Right click the mouse to show the menu. Select the desired Screen Display from the choices. 2) To select the function of the Panic Button (optional) select system settings >Alarm Details > Event Button.
  • Page 14: Format The Disk

    3.8.3 Audio output The DVR supports real-time audio output, user’s can click on the small audio icon to start or stop the audio recording. The icon means that real-time audio output is ON, the icon for the real-time audio output is OFF. Audio output device is set by the “Output Device” setting in the menu.
  • Page 15: Setting Up The Cameras

    3.10 Setting up the cameras 3.10.1 Camera Settings ● Video Lost Beep: If the camera is damaged or disabled the DVR will beep. ● You can choose to set the parameters of "CAMx", including Camera Title, Frequency,Flip Mode, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Audio Volume, etc. ●...
  • Page 16: Recording Settings

    ● User can set motion detection area. ● DVR can be set to use Adaptive Bitrate to get better video quality, can be set to start recording when motion is detected and can be set to trigger beeper when motion detected. ●...
  • Page 17: Power Setting

    camera. ● Click the “start” or “stop“ button to start/stop recording on this camera. ● Click the “apply” button to save the setting. ● The recording can be encrypted by checking “using encryption.” If the file is encrypted, the recorded file can’t be played by using other player software. You can only use the player software provided with the DVR, and a password is needed to play this file.
  • Page 18 Power Off Delay,” otherwise the DVR will go into standby mode before going into sleep mode. If “Sleep Delay-ACC Off” is set to zero, the DVR will not go into sleep mode. ● Sleep Delay-No Alarm: This parameter is used to set the timeout when the DVR is going to sleep mode after the last alarm (event) occurred.
  • Page 19: Motor Setting

    3.13 Motor Settings GPS Antenna Required for Speed Data ● License ID: Vehicle ID Number or License Plate Number ● Select GPS for Speed Data when equipped. ● Speed Unit MPH or KPH ● Speed Limit: Sets the speed to start recording: If the over speed value is set to zero, the over speed alarm will be disabled.
  • Page 20: Gps Setting

    3.14 GPS Setting (Requires Optional GPS Antenna) ● GPS Status: GPS Not Found: No GPS found on the DVR. GPS Gprms: DVR got “GPRMC” data from GPS, but the GPS signal is not good. GPS OK: GPS working correctly. ● GPS OSD: If this option is turned on, the GPS data (latitude and longitude) will be displayed and record with video.
  • Page 21: Network Setting

    3.18 Network Setting ● DVR supports dynamic IP and static IP. ● The network setting should comply with the network setting where the DVR is located. See your MIS tech for details. Rostra cannot supply network information for the connected network.
  • Page 22: Server Setting

    3.19 Server Setting (Not Active in 250-8901A) 3.20 System Setting ● Enable the “Tooltip Bar Show” and “DVR Time Display,”. This will show at the bottom of the monitor screen ● DVR supports multiple languages. ● AHD Camera Num: Set the number of Cameras Connected (Default is Four).
  • Page 23: Alarm Setting

    3.21 Alarm Settings ● DVR has three alarm (Trigger) Inputs. These are labeled Senor 1,2,3, in the Alarm menu. These Triggers use the Gray colored wires on the wire harness. See the module for designation number. ● Triggers can be Positive DC (High) or Negative DC (Low). ●...
  • Page 24: Set Date And Time

    ● The DVR can connect HDMI and CVBS monitor at the same time, and the audio output is based on the setting of the “output device.” The 250-8901A only Supports CVBS Output. ● Volume adjustment out to the monitor and the time for DVR to enter Screen Saver mode can be set.
  • Page 25: Record Play Back

    3.24 Record Play back ● Playng back files directly from the Internal SD Card. ● The recorded files are listed according to the time and cameras. ● When playing back, a user can fast forward, slow forward, pause, and step through videos.
  • Page 26: System Information

    3.25 System Information ● In system information, it will display the firmware version, MCU firmware version, camera firmware version. 3.26 System Upgrade and Log The system Upgrade and Log are used for diagnosis and repair. DO NOT attempt an update as it could damage the DVR.
  • Page 27: Specification

    4. Specification Model 250-8901A Linux 3.18.20 Booting Time <20 s (From Powered on to start recording) Language Chinese/English/Russian SYSTEM Power In: 8V ~ 32V DC, Power Power out for analog camera: 12V/1.5A (4 cameras) Video Input Maximum for 4x Analog cameras(PAL or NTSC…)
  • Page 28 Upgrade G-Sensor Supported Play back Support play back, file listed by time, alarm Play Speed Support from 1/32 to 32 Player software, play multiple cameras together, can also play the hPlayer Software encrypted file CMSV6 None 8VDC~32VDC Power Input Power Input Power Output Power Output Power output for cameras: 10.5V/1.5A (4 cameras)
  • Page 29: Trouble Shooting

    5. Trouble Shooting 1. Q: After connecting the DVR power, no video output, the first and second indicators lights are flashing alternately. A: The No.1 and No.2 indicator light is “Power” and “Run.” If the two indicators lights are flashing alternatively, the DVR has no ignition signal; please check if the yellow line of the input power lines is connected to power.
  • Page 30 11. Q: what kind of player software should use to play back the SD on the PC? Why do some video’s seem not to play correctly? A: The Mobile DVR recording files are a standard AVI format, video stream compression standard is H. 265. 1.
  • Page 31: Packing List

    6. Packing List Standard Packing List: Item Description Quantity 1 set DVR enclosure 1 set DVR enclosure key 2 sets AV input cable 2 pcs Power cable 1 pc AV output cable 1 set Fuse holder 1 set 5A fuse 2 sets Composite cable 1 set...

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