1. Features Automatically detects NTSC/PAL. (Please connect the video source before powering the DVR-X1.) Digital recording replaces conventional time-lapse recorder. Video compression MJPEG. Motion detection recording. Various recording modes - continuous, schedule, motion detection and external sensor modes. One external alarm input and one output. Automatic recording after alarm is triggered.
DVR-X1 User Manual 2. Specification Operation Mode Recording Speed Recording Mode Audio Recording / Live Audio Compression Video Input Video Output Playback Function Built-in Buzzer Watch-Dog Function Search Mode Operation Temperature Power Supply Power Consumption Dimension Weight Front panel, OSD 720 x 240 : 1–10 Frames/sec (adjustable)
SENSOR/ALARM: There is a DB9 connector on the right side of the rear panel, which is connected to any external sensors and alarm output (Relay). FAN:To radiate hot air The DVR-X1 automatically detects NTSC/PAL, please connect the video source before turning on the DVR. DB9 PIN CONFIGURATION: Sensor Trigger Input – 1 Relay Out –...
Under playback mode, press this key to stop playback mode and return to normal mode. ALARM (ON/OFF):Alarm switch consists of relay and buzzer. “ON” :Triggers the alarm buzzer and relay, LED lights up. “OFF”:Switches off the alarm buzzer and relay, LED goes off. DVR-X1 User Manual Front Panel...
<ENTER> key again to return to its original size. When the resolution is 360x240, press <ENTER> key to enlarge, press <ENTER> again to return to normal image size (360x240). Stop mode: Press <STOP> key to stop play mode and return to normal mode. DVR-X1 User Manual...
<EXIT> key to return to normal mode. Red: Indicates that the area is under Motion Recording or that the Sensor has been triggered for Recording. Blue:Indicates manual recording or schedule recording. DVR-X1 User Manual > and...
Recording, Sensor Input Recording, please refer to Menu Setup. During recording, all items under the Main Menu may not be accessed to make adjustments, except System Status and the Recording Mode. DVR-X1 User Manual Under Normal mode, pressing the <REC> key will start recording and pressing the <STOP>...
Press <ENTER> key to enter the menu. Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous page. Press <STOP> key to skip over the main menu (Image display). DVR-X1 User Manual MAIN MENU SYSTEM STATUS DATE / TIME RECORD SETTING RECORD MODE...
DVR-X1 User Manual 7.3 Date / Time When entering the main menu select Date / Time and press the <ENTER> key: Press <←>、<→> key to move the cursor Press <+>、<-> key to make changes Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous menu.
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DVR-X1 User Manual a. LEFT TOP b. RIGHT TOP c. LEFT BOTTOM d. RIGHT BOTTOM e. TOP f. BOTTOM When recording, date / time will be stored together with the image. Please try and prevent the constant changing of date / time setup. Thus, to prevent any...
DVR-X1 User Manual 7.4 Record Setting When entering the main menu, select Record Setting and press the <ENTER> key to enter the menu: Press <←>、<→> key to move the cursor Press <+>、<-> key to make changes Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous page.
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DVR-X1 User Manual Stop : When the disk is full it stops recording (screen display disk full message warning). Audio In: ON :Audio recording “ON”. OFF:Audio recording ”OFF”. Record Time: Total Time:According to resolution, the HDD Capacity and the recording rate reflects the total available recording time.
DVR-X1 User Manual 7.5 Record Mode In the Main Menu move the cursor toward Record Mode, press <ENTER> key to enter the recording mode display: RECORD MODE SCHEDULE RECORDING MOTION DETECTION RECORDING SENSOR INPUT RECORDING POST ALARM TIME Press <←>、<→> key to move the cursor.
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DVR-X1 User Manual End : Ending time for recording. * Example: For 24H recording, the settings of the begin time must be the same as the ending time (enter 06:00 am – 06:00am) For other time settings, recording time from 08:00 am to 21:00 pm (enter 08:00 –...
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DVR-X1 User Manual Press <←>、<→> key to move the cursor Press <+>、<-> key to switch ON/OFF the motion detection area. Press <EXIT> key to return to the previous page. Press <STOP> key to skip over the main menu. c. Sensor Input Recording: According to the schedule time, to set the REC:...
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DVR-X1 User Manual (Sensor triggers the alarm and starts recording after 0.2 second) 2: 0.5 Sec. (Sensor triggers the alarm and starts recording after 0.5 second) 3: 1 Sec. (Sensor triggers the alarm and starts recording after 1 second) 4: 2 Sec.
DVR-X1 User Manual 7.6 Alarm Output In the main menu select Alarm Output, and press the <ENTER> key to enter the menu : Press <←>、<→> key to move the cursor Press <+>、<-> key to change the settings. Press <EXIT> key to return to previous page.
DVR-X1 User Manual 7.7 Video Loss Alarm In main menu, move the cursor to Video Loss Alarm and press the <ENTER> key to enter the Video Loss Setup menu: Press <←>、<→> key to move the cursor Press <+>、<-> key to change the value Press <EXIT>...
DVR-X1 User Manual 7.8.1 Set Password Move the cursor to Set Passwords. Press the <ENTER> key to enter the menu Press <←>、<→> key to move the cursor. Press <+>、<-> key to change the password. Press the <ENTER> key again and the system will request the old password, and then the new password.
DVR-X1 User Manual : To hide the camera title 7.8.3 Video Quality Adjust camera brightness, contrast, color and chroma. 7.8.4 Hard Disk Erasing Move the cursor to Hard Disk Erasing﹐ press the <ENTER> key to enter the menu : The password should be entered before formatting the data in the hard disk, then press the <ENTER>...
DVR-X1 User Manual the hard disk. Press the <EXIT> key to return to the previous page. 7.8.5 Color Bar Color Bar is helpful to user in monitor settings. 7.8.6 Load Factory Default To load the factory defaults, please press “YES”, than press the <ENTER> key to complete the setup procedure.
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