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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction to Digital Video Recorder-----------------------------------------------------------------3 Front panel buttons-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Rear panel buttons------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 DVR installation: Video Output Connection------------------------------------------------------------6 DVR installation: Video Input Connection-------------------------------------------------__----------7 DVR installation: Sensor Installation--------------------------------------------------------------------7 DVR installation: Alarm Installation----------------------------------------------------------------------8 Powering up the DVR---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 On-screen display-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Real-Time display--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_----11 Operation Guide: Main menu-----------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Operation Guide: Camera selection---------------------------------------------------------------------12 Operation Guide: Record mode--------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Operation Guide: Record frame rate--------------------------------------------------------------------14...
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Front Panel Buttons

    Front Panel...

  • Page 5: Rear Panel Buttons

    Rear Panel PC Link: USB device interface (2.0) S-Video Video output Monitor: Second Video output Video input Video loop-through Sensor input / alarm output: 4 sensor inputs and one alarm output NTSC/PAL switch DC – in (12 volts, 2.0A) 10. Power ON/OFF 11.

  • Page 6: Dvr Installation: Sensor Installation

    DVR Installation 1. Video Output Connection (TV or Monitor) Connect a TV (Monitor) to the DVR using one of the video output connectors. The DVR provides 1x S-Video input and 2 x BNC connector. The above figure shows the video line connection.

  • Page 7: Dvr Installation: Alarm Installation

    DVR Installation 2. Video Input Connection (Camera) Connect cameras to the DVR using the video input connectors. The DVR provides 4 x BNC connectors. The camera installation procedures are as follows: Connect the video signal line to the DVR. Connect power to the camera. 3.
  • Page 8 VR Installation . Alarm Installation he DVR includes one internal switch for sounding an alarm when any of the sensor puts is activated. The switch is normally open and closed upon activation. The rcuitry is shown in the above figure. The alarm is installed as follows: The alarm requires a power supply, which is normally supplied with the alarm.

  • Page 9: Powering Up The Dvr

    owering up the DVR nce the DVR has been properly installed (please refer to pages 15-18 for further etails on DVR installation) the unit is ready to record and display. Apply power and witch on. Following power on, the DVR HDD CHECKING takes a few seconds checking the H...

  • Page 10: On-Screen Display

    On-Screen Display 1. Power on the system 2. Real Time Display Supports «Each» or «QUAD» on monitor and playback. «EACH» Record as full screen video. CH1, CH2, CH3 & CH 4 will be recorded in separate files for playback. Max. r ecord frames per second based on 7.5fps for each playbac...
  • Page 11 file. Supports full screen and quad display. «EACH» Supports both of one channel dispaly on full screen and quad dispaly. When set to «Each» mode, the displa can be quad or one channel on full screen, so as playback. Maximum recording frames for eac h channel per second is 7.5fps.
  • Page 12 Record Frame Rate: NSTC 30fps PAL 25fps Operation guide Press to display MAIN MENU Menu option Stop recording or playback before entering into OSD menu. You will be requested to enter the password to stop recording. CAMERA SELECTION The DVR has facility for 4 camera inputs. Use the channel buttons on the front panel to select a specified channel for real-time display.
  • Page 13 Channel Display Control In (回) mode, use the following buttons to display each channel in NOTE full-screen format. Channel 1 button: Full Screen display of channel 1. Channel 2 button: Full Screen display of channel 2. Channel 3 button: Full Screen display of channel 3. Channel 4 button: Full Screen display of channel 4.
  • Page 14 Operation Guide There are two kinds of recording mode: 回 (each mode; full screen mode)& 田 (quad screen mode). When set to 回 mode, the specified channel is displayed as full-screen. When set to 田 mode, quad-screen will be displayed. Please use buttons on front panel to select mode then press enter...
  • Page 15 Operation Guide IDEO QUALITY There are 3 different video quality settings : Low, Normal and High. Please use buttons on the front panel to select mode and then enter to confirm the selection. NOTE VIDEO Q UALITY SETTINGS vs HDD PACITY The higher the video quality the clearer the image will be.
  • Page 16 Operation Guide RECORD SCHEDULE Select this option to change a recording schedule during the day (24-hour period) Numbers below indicate the time duration in 24 hour format. (T) 24-hour recording. (S) Motion recording. T he DVR only starts recording when an event (motion, GPLO) is triggered.
  • Page 17 UB MENU Select this option to change the password, time/date setting, date format and to enable the connection between the DVR and PC ove the USB interface. PASSWORD CHANGE: Select “PASSWORD CHAN GE” - a password change input replaces the “SUB MENU” (the default password is 111111) hen the new password is accepted, the board will flash the following screen messa...
  • Page 18 Operation Guide TIME SET Select this option to change the date and time. DATE DISPLAY FORMAT The DVR has two date formats, these being yyyy/mm/dd or dd/mm/yyyy, which can be set according to regional preference.
  • Page 19 Operation Guide HDD SETUP OVERWRITE ENABLED. “YES”. The DVR will record continuously and overwrite the recorded data when the HDD is full. “N O”. The unit will stop recording once the HDD is full. ASTER HDD SIZE: Indicates the capacity of t he primary HDD installed in the unit.
  • Page 20 Operation Guide OTION DETECTION SETUP (SENSOR SETUP) MOTION RECORDING: setup recording period ALARM PERIOD: setup 5 to 30 seconds for alarm ing ch1-ch4 ORMAL-OPEN (N/O): Once the alarming device set from the N/O (normal-open) to the N/C (normal-close), the alarming even would be triggered. ORMAL-CLOSE (N/C): Once the alarming device set from the N/C (normal-close) to the N/O (normal-open),...
  • Page 21 peration Guide PLAYBACK...

  • Page 22: Appendix I Regulatory

    ppendix I. REGULATORY FCC Certification This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital devic e, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 23: Appendix Ii Pc Link

    ppendix II. PC LINK When the DVR is linked with PC via the USB port the message“USB”will be displayed. nce the link is made the DVR automatically switches to real-time display and it is advised that QUAD Mode should be selected for the display. When using the USB port to connect to a PC system the DVR s hould not be set in ther record or playback mode.
  • Page 24 ppendix II. Press ▼ to show Calendar, access playback files and search for logs The DVR supports conversion to AVI (playback files) or BMP (singleframe). These are compatible with Windows Media Play emarks: DVR Playe r is compatible with Windows 2000 / Windows XP HDD Brand: W.D, Seagate , Hitachi...
  • Page 25 Appendix II. uick View: 1. Auto Rec ord P.12 2. Camera Auto Switc h P.14 3. Quick Search by Calendar P Convert to AVI or BMP files P.16...

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