Digimaster series 4ch/8ch/16ch digital video recorder (80 pages)
Summary of Contents for Ganz ZR-DH921NP
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL ZR-DH1621NP ZR-DH921NP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
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Second Edition (September 2005) COPYRIGHT No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the express written permission of CBC Co., Ltd. (hereafter ‘CBC’). TRADEMARKS GANZ is a registered trademark of CBC Co., Ltd.
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK); NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE Graphic Symbol Explanation This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS INSTALLATION AND OPERATING GUIDE AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.
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WARNING Pay attention to the following information before installing the GANZ ZR-DH1621NP/ZR-DH921NP. • Keep the product away from heat. Do not expose the product directly to the sun or heating apparatus. (becomes a fire hazard) • Do not leave vessels with water such as a vase, a flowerpot, a cup, which may cause fire or electric shock.
1 Parts and Features 1. 1 DVR System and Accessories Appearance may vary. ZR-DH1621NP Rack Mount Brackets ZR-DH921NP RS-485/422 Terminal Block Alarm Out Terminal Block Alarm In (2EA) Terminal Block RJ-11 Cable & Power Cord CD-ROM Terminal Block...
USB FDD, USB ZIP Drive. 9) Variety of monitoring functions A variety of monitoring functions are possible, such as FULL/PIP/4/6/8/9/13/16/user/ZOOM (ZR-DH921NP : FULL/PIP/4/6/8/9/user/ZOOM) screen. View live and playback simultaneously while recording. 10) Audio recording playback function Adjustable audio quality and compression for added flexibility.
1. 3 Parts name and Description 1) DISPLAY Toggles between 1, 4, 9, 16, 6, 8 and 7 split screens (ZR-DH921NP : 1, 4, 9, 6, 8 and 7 split screens). Enter PTZ on-screen menu in PTZ mode. 2) USER Enter user defined screen mode.
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11) MENU Enter menu mode; exit sub-menus. 12) PTZ/ENTER Enter PTZ mode; select or confirm menu selection. 13) STOP Stops playback; reset alarms; hold down to select multiple cells in Recording Schedule. 14) R.PLAY, PLAY, FF, REW R.PLAY: Reverse Playback/Left PLAY: Playback/Right FF: Fast Forward/Up REW: Rewind/Down...
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RCA terminals for audio recording and playback. 11) POWER Switch Main power switch. 12) VIDEO INPUT & LOOP OUT (ZR-DH1621NP : 1~16 / ZR-DH921NP : 1~9) Connect asynchronous video signal 1.0 Vp-p (75 ohm). Loop out is changed to HI-Z automatically. 13) AC SELECT Select AC115V or 230V.
1 & PORT 2). 2. 2. 1 PORT A RS-422 There are two RJ-11 connections for PORT A which can be used to “chain” the DVR with other devices. The primary use of PORT A is to interconnect two or more DVRs and/or keypads (optional).
DH921NP : 9 alarm sensors) using the supplied terminal blocks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ZR-DH1621NP ZR-DH921NP SENSOR IN COMMON GND Notice Each ALARM IN should be connected with GND which is grounded by TTL or contact point.
2. 5 Connecting to LAN or Internet 2. 5. 1 Making physical connection Connect the LAN port of the DVR to an available 10/100 Base-T port with a straight ethernet cable (not supplied). The link indicator LED will be lit.
3 Menu Configuration The features and options of the DVR are configured through the menu. • Use the Jog Dial or directional buttons to navigate through the menu. • Press ENTER button to select or confirm. • Press MENU button to return to previous menu.
The recording rate and resolution can be adjusted for each recording defined in the Schedule or Manual Recording. The DVR is set to record in Schedule mode from the factory with pre-defined schedule. Thus it is always recording. To stop recording the DVR must be put into Manual Recording mode and recording turned off.
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Choose the recording methods, Field Rate and Recording Resolution for the block(s). Two settings can be specified: one for continuous recording, the other for alarm and motion recording. • Field Rate The available rate depends on the resolution and the number of channels being recorded.
3. 2. 2 Specific Dates Schedule In addition to the weekly schedule, up to 16 specific date/time periods can be defined. To configure the specific recording schedule select Specific Dates. • Add New Schedule With the "Add" highlighted press the ENTER button.
3. 3. 1 Alarm Outputs There are four alarm outputs. For each output, define the alarm inputs and conditions. ZR-DH921NP ZR-DH1621NP Current Alarm Output Alarm • Select the alarm input(s) to trigger this alarm output.
This is very convenient when used with the AUTO sequencing function. Select the desired multi-screen view (ZR- DH1621NP : 1-8 / ZR-DH921NP : 1-6) using the left/right directional keys. Then use the Jog Dial to highlight each screen and assign a channel with channel buttons.
0 ~ 80% so the images are not covered or blocked by the on-screen status or menu. 3. 5 Audio Setup The DVR can record and playback one of audio channel audio. • Gain Select the gain from 0 ~ 5.
Specify the size (0-90%) to create the partition. • Overwrite when Disk Full Enabling this option will allow the DVR to overwrite starting with the oldest images when there is no more free storage space. When disabled the on-screen display shows the percentage of storage used.
3. 6. 3 Network Setup The DVR can be connected to a TCP/IP network to leverage the features which depend on network connection. Physically connect the DVR to the local network (LAN) using a straight ethernet cable. Network Setup Advanced •...
• Use Password Select this option to enable password. Enter the password for Administrator using the channel buttons 1 ~ 10(ZR-DH921NP : 1 ~ 9). After enabling the password for the first time a unique Master Password is displayed. It is used in case the Administrator password is lost.
New firmware may be available through the dealer, distributor or via the GANZ web site. It may also be readily available to the DVR over the network. 3. 6. 7 Covert Channel Covert channels are channels which are hidden, and appear to have no video input (video loss).
• SMTP Server, Address, Port Number This setting is optional. The DVR can send e-mail directly without the use of SMTP server or MTA (message transfer agent). In certain cases all e-mail should be forwarded to a specific SMTP server.
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USB Restore/Backup List Pre Recording Time Post Recording Time Sequence Interval Sequence Channel Sequence Skip Video Loss Channel Sequence Alarm Sequence Spot Output (Monitor Output/Input Channel/Auto Select) Spot Input Channel Spot Auto Interval Spot Auto Channels Spot Auto Widh Monitor Output Spot Auto Skip V.Loss Date Display Format Daylight saving use...
3. 6. 10 Telemetry Control • Unit ID When multiple DVRs are connected, assign an ID to each DVR. The Unit ID can be 0 ~ 99. • Unit Baud Rate Select the DVR communication speed. • PORT A, PORT 1, PORT 2 Select either DVR/keypad or one of the PTZ protocol.
3. 8 Event Log The DVR keeps the log of all events it detects. The log can be filtered and displayed through the Event Log screen. Specify the start date and filter options then select Display. Some events such as alarm and motion detection can be reviewed by selecting and pressing the ENTER button.
• No status mark indicates the channel is not being recorded. • V.Loss indicates no video input. 4. 2 Playback The DVR allows playback at any time even while recording. To playback the recording, press the PLAY button. To stop the playback, press the STOP button. Subsequent playback will start from the point the last playback was stopped.
Remote viewing and playback is possible. The DVR can be viewed over the network with a standard web browser. On the brower address bar, type the IP address of the DVR or its DNS resolvable name. Ask a network administrator for detail.
No PTZ Function. Device will not enter PTZ mode. No control of PTZ camera in PTZ mode. - Check serial connections from video source to DVR No DVR response to front panel buttons. - Make sure Front Panel is not locked No External Alarm Control.
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Lost Administrator password Lost Web Access password Lost Master password Resolution - Check all audio in/out connections to DVR - Make sure audio is activated and configured - Make sure audio is associated with an active video channel - Check that new firmware version is correct - Check that USB FDD or ZIP Drive has correct file - Check network connection;...
Appendix A Factory Default Menu Settings Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Camera Setup Channel Name: no setup Brightness: 50 Contrast: 50 Saturation: 50 Hue: 0 PTZ Model: No PTZ PTZ Baud Rate: 9600 Recording Setup Schedule: Continuous for all channels Manual Recording: Continuous for all channels Record Mode: Schedule...
Appendix B Recording Rate Based on the number of video inputs and the horizontal resolution, the maximum recording rate will be adjusted automatically. As the number of channels being recorded is changed the maximum recording field/second is limited as in the table below. Lower recording rate can be selected for each channel individually.
Appendix C Recording Time The table below shows the recording time in hours based on standardized general video signal. There may be a difference depending on the contents of the video input, motion and noise level. HDD: 250GB Resolution: 720 x 240 Video: 16 Channels Audio: 8KB sampling rate 3F/1S...
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The table below shows the recording time in hours based on standardized general video signal. There may be a difference depending on the contents of the video input, motion and noise level. HDD: 250GB Resolution: 360 x 240 Video: 16 Channels Audio: 8KB sampling rate 7F/1S 3F/1S...
Appendix D Menu Tree Main Menu Camera Setup Channel Setup PTZ Model Video Format Recording Setup Schedule Manual Recording Record Mode Alarm Setup Alarm Outputs Event Alarm Name Alarm Buzzer Display Setup User Defined Screen Sequence Spot Monitor Transparency Audio Setup Administration Language HDD Management...
Appendix E Specifications VIDEO FORMAT COMPRESSION SYSTEM DVR TYPE OPERATING SYSTEM VIDEO INPUT/LOOP OUT(ZR-DH1621NP) 16 x Composite 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohm BNC VIDEO INPUT/LOOP OUT(ZR-DH921NP) VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT SCREEN OPTIONS(ZR-DH1621NP) SCREEN OPTIONS(ZR-DH921NP) RECORD MODE RECORD RATE NTSC: RECORD RESOLUTION...
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