Digital Multiplex Recorder User Manual Please read this instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference. DVR-16 V 1.2...
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WARNING All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operation. The improper operation may cause permanent damage. • Please use the provided adaptor (Other adaptor is not suitable for this machine). • Please lift and place this equipment gently. •...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What do you get What do you get • FEATURES ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ • PACKAGE INCLUDING ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Before Operation Before Operation • INSTALLATION GUIDE ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------- • FRONT PANEL ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- • BACK PANEL ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- Basic Operation Basic Operation •...
What do you get ? FEATURES DMR Features • Wavelet Compression Format replaces Time-Lapse VCR + Multiplexer • 4 Audio inputs / 2 Audio outputs • On Screen Display and RTC (Real time clock) Function • Support from 4 channel to 7/9/10/13/16 channels video inputs •...
INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Connect cameras and monitor with the DMR. 2. Shown below is one example for connecting the DMR to your existing Observation System. 3. Install HDDs (The compatible HDD Brands are listed in the following table.) Please refer to page.20 Appendix #1 for installation instructions. The HDDs must be installed before turning on the DMR.
FRONT PANEL 1. REMOVABLE HDD CARTRIDGE Please refer to page.20 Appendix #1. 2. MENU Press MENU to enter main menu. 3. ENTER Press ENTER for confirmation. 4. ZOOM Press ZOOM to enlarge the picture display. Press PIP button for Picture in Picture screen. 6.
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7, 9, 10, 13 channels display mode 16 channels display mode 11. LED LIGHT The LED Light is ON under following condition. • HDD : HDD is activated • HDD Full : HDD is full • ALARM : If you want to turn off the ALARM LED light, please refer to page.14 and set the Camera / ALARM item as OFF.
BACK PANEL LOOP INPUT POWER EXTERNAL I/O 1. P0WER Please use the provided adaptor to connect power cord (Other adaptor is not suitable for this machine). 2. EXTERNAL I/O • Controlled remotely by an external device or control system. • Alarm input, external I / O explanation. 3.
START THIS UNIT Before using the DMR, please have the HDDs installed ready. (refer to Appendix #1 for installation or removal of HDDs). Connect the AC Power Cord with Power Adapter and plug into an electrical outlet. The Red LED indicator light will be ON and the DMR is in Standby mode.
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PLAY Press “ PLAY ”button, the DMR will show the last recording. 1. FAST FORWARD (F.F. ) & FAST REWIND (F.R.) You can increase the speeds of Fast Forward and Rewind on the DMR. In the Play mode, press ”► ► ”once to get 2X speed forward and press twice to get 4X speed,… and the maximum speed can reach 32X.
ACCESS MENU The Menu allows you to configure your DMR settings. Please follow below steps to access the Menu : Press the Menu button. The password screen will appear: The default Password is 0000. Simply press the Enter button to access the Menu. NOTE : To key-in the Password, press the “Right”and “Left”buttons to move between numbers, and use the “Up”...
MENU OPTIONS SYSTEM 1. AUDIO INPUT To choose one of 4 channels to record. ( 2. INT AUDIBLE ALARM To set the INTERNAL AUDIBLE ALARM. It will be trigged by event occurrence when the setting is ON. 3. EXT AUDIBLE ALARM To set the EXTERNAL AUDIBLE ALARM.
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11. NEW PASSWORD : XXXX (Default password : 0000) To set the new password. 12. CLEAR HDD Delete all the contents of your HDD. When you choose “YES”on this option, you will be prompted with the question shown : Press “► ”to clear HDD or press ”◄ ”to confirm not to clear HDD. 13.
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TIMER 1. DAY Select the day, or days of the week (Mon– Fri / Sat-Sun / Daily) that you wish to schedule the DMR to automatically record. NOTE : 1.Special Date could be changed by “Enter”, “Up”and “Down”buttons. 2. If you have selected the specific date and recording timer set from that specific day to a new day, then the Recording Timer Schedule will be set as whole week.
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RECORD 1. HDD OVERWRITE Select “YES”to overwrite previous recording video in HDD. NOTE : When the HDD is full under O/W Recording mode, previous recorded files may be overwritten without further warning notices. 2. RECORD IPS Select the images per second of recording. The options are as following : NTSC-...
MOTION DETECTION MOTION DETECTION SETUP 1. Press “ MENU “ to enter the menu set up, then “ Down ”to CAMERA setup. 2. Press “ENTER”twice to enter the 3. Each screen displays the current camera picture overlaid with the motion targets (as Figure 1). You can push the button “...
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Figure 1 MOTION DETECTION SETUP Figure 1-2 MOTION DETECTION SETUP-- LINE EVENT There are only 16 recorded events will be shown on a single page and please press “◄ ”or “► ”to change the pages or press ▲ + ▼ to CLEAR the EVENT record. M-HDD WARNING: Master HDD might be failed.
OPERATION OPTIONS SELECT This device allows user to get the ideal view size. button to make different view size. àPress àPress “ Select ”then “ Left ”or “ Right ”button to locate the desired position. àPress “ Camera Select (1-16) “ to select the appointed camera. àPress “...
KEY LOCK For further security, you can “Lock”all buttons on your DMR. Locking disables the buttons and prevents other people from using the system. Press ENTER and MENU at the same time to enable Key Lock. Press ENTER and MENU at the same time and key in password (Default : 0000), then press “ENTER“ to disable Key Lock. RS232 REMOTE PROTOCOL You can use the PC keyboard to simulate DMR keypad.
TROUBLE SHOOTING When malfunction occurs with DMR, it may be not serious and can be corrected easily. The table below describes some typical problems and their solutions. Please check them before calling your DMR dealer. PROBLEM HDD Not Found No power Not working when press any button No recorded video...
APPENDIX #1 – INSTALLING the HDD Please follow the next steps carefully in order to ensure correct installation. The compartment located on the front panel of the DMR is the removable Cartridge Casing in which you insert the HDD. The various parts of the Cartridge Casing are labeled for your reference.
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Secure the HDD in the Casing (optional) Use the supplied screws and tighten them, positioning the HDD into place. Slide the top Cover over the Cartridge Casing Slide the Cover forward over the Cartridge Case. Ensure it is secured in place over the release latch. 6.Reinsert the Cartridge Casing into the DMR Fully insert the Cartridge Case into the DMR.
APPENDIX #2 – PIN CONFIGURATIONS 25 pin com port 9 pin com port...
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PIN 1. GND GROUND PIN 2. — PIN 9. ALARM INPUT To connect wire from ALARM INPUT ( PIN 2 -- 9 ) to GND ( PIN 1 ) connector, DMR will start recording and buzzer will be on. When Menu/ Camera/ Alarm is set up to “Low”: When alarm input signal is “ Low ”, the unit starts to record and buzzer.
APPENDIX #3 – RACK MOUNT Screws and brackets for rack mounting applications can be purchased as an optional accessory. Front Angle with Rock Mount Side View with Rack Mount...
APPENDIX #4 – RECORDING SPEED The Record Time is different based on Record Speed and Record Quality. Please refer to following table. NTSC SYSTEM PAL SYSTEM Note: Above data is from actual test data obtained from recording normal TV program. (Reference only)
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