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Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual
The Video Tardis
Model CCT722 Video Tardis DVR &
Model CCT721 with built-in LCD screen
Digital Recording and Remote Monitoring
for up to 4 Cameras.
PTZ support and Internet connectivity.
VERSION 005/OCT2005

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual The Video Tardis Model CCT722 Video Tardis DVR & Model CCT721 with built-in LCD screen Digital Recording and Remote Monitoring for up to 4 Cameras. PTZ support and Internet connectivity. VERSION 005/OCT2005...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual CONTENTS Page number 1. Contents 2. Operating Precautions/Accessories Checklist 3. Specification 4. Features 5. Recording Reference Table 6. Hard Disk installation 7. CCT722 Front Panel Layout 8. CCT721 Front Panel Layout 9.

  • Page 3: Operating Precautions/Accessories Checklist

    • When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service engineer has used replacement parts specified by System Q Ltd or that these parts have the same characteristics as the original ones. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

  • Page 4: Specification

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual SPECIFICATION Parameter 4 Channel Processor PNX1302/200MH Operation system Real-time operation system PSOS Model CCT722 CCT721 DVR – The Video Tardis Video input 4 Channel (NTSC/PAL) BNC 1.0V P- P Video output 1 Channel PAL/NTSC BNC 1.0V signal P- P...

  • Page 5: Features

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual FEATURES Real-time Monitor ·Analogue Video output port, standard 1volt peak to peak to a CCTV monitor ·Single window/4 windows monitor Compression Method ·Multiple video compression modes: MPEG4 fixed frame MPEG4 adjustable frame ·Single channel or 4 split audio/video real-time recording or multi-channel non-real time audio/video recording Storage ·1-2 IDE-connected large capacity HDD inside...

  • Page 6: Recording Reference Table

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual RECORDING REFERENCE TABLE The recording length of the DVRs Tardis is dependant on the capacity of the installed HDD’ s and the selected image level. (6 being the highest quality setting) The following storage time is based on the average used HDD space for single channel real-time recording @ 25f/s.

  • Page 7: Hard Disk Installation

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual HARD DISK INSTALLATION If there is no hard disk fitted when initially purchased, check the hard disk equipment for the first installation. It is possible to fit a maximum of 2 x 400GB capacity hard discs inside the machine. The user can decide the number of hard disks according to required image quality, recording time and HDD capacity.

  • Page 8: Cct722 Front Panel Layout

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual CCT722 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT Key Functions Up Direction Arrow Left Direction Arrow Escape/Cancel Key Down Arrow Direction Enter Right Direction Arrow Go to Previous section (during playback) (Password Number 1) Record Slow Play (Password Number 2) 10.

  • Page 9: Cct721 Front Panel Layout

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual CCT721 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT Channel Record Indicators Key Functions 1. Power On/Off 2. Function Key 3. Record 4. Up Direction Arrow 5. Left Direction Arrow 6. Escape/Cancel Key 7. Enter 8. Right Direction Arrow 9.

  • Page 10: Key Functions Table

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Key Functions ORDER KEY NAME FUNCTION REMARK Power switch Power off by pressing this key and Power switch holding for 4 seconds 14,19 and indicator POWER light Indication light, red light is ON 15, 16 Recording If the light is ON it means that channel is recording...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel Layout

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual REAR PANEL LAYOUT 1. Alarms and RS485 connector (15 way ‘ D’ type) 2. Cooling Fan 3. RS232 connector (9-way ‘ D’ type) 4. Modem telephone line connection (RJ12) 5. USB connector 6.

  • Page 12: Alarm And Rs485 Connections

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Alarm In/Out and RS485 Connections – (15-way ‘ D’ type connector) • Pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 = alarm in 1-4 • 6, 7,8 =Alarm Output 1: 9, 10= Alarm output 2 •...
  • Page 13 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Example 2 Wiring diagram to trigger alarm using external 12v supply DVR 12v RS485 Pin 5 Ground +12v The above diagram shows a 12-volt alarm device being powered from an independent 12 volt power supply.

  • Page 14: System Operation

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual SYSTEM OPERATION Before switching on the DVR make sure that the Hard Drives have been fitted as required. Refer to Installation for further details. Starting up the DVR Plug in the power line; switch on the power button at the back of the recorder; at this point the power indicator light should be on. Now press the front POWER key.

  • Page 15: System Menu Structure

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual System menu structure Record List SEARCH Alarm System information Hdd information INFORMATION Version information General Timing SYSTEM SETTING Image Alarm Control Network Motion detection Passwor Admin setting Others Data delete Backup record BACKUP Default Delete Backup...

  • Page 16: Recording Operation/Ptz Operation

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual RECORDING OPERATION The default recording mode after starting the DVR is 24 hours continuous recording. The recording options are selected by the user and are as follows: Timed recording Enter the menu, now you can navigate to the Timing menu and set the time period for the recording. Note that when you go into the timing menu you will see that Sunday is highlighted.

  • Page 17: Network Connection Operation

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual NETWORK CONNECTION OPERATION The Tardis can be networked in three different ways; Direct connection, LAN connection or Internet connection. 1. DIRECT CONNECTION It is possible to connect the DVR directly to a PC that has a Network Interface Card. It must be connected to a P.C using a network crossover lead.
  • Page 18 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual 3. INTERNET CONNECTION CHECKLIST – getting a Video Tardis on to the Internet • You need a broadband (ADSL) internet connection at the site where the DVR is to be installed. •...
  • Page 19 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual The Address 192.168.000.XXX means it’ s in the same range as other devices that share the same common address 192.168.000. With just the last 3 digits distinguishing between the various devices. For most networks - DO NOT CHANGE the subnet mask and leave it as 255.255.255.000 Once connected to the Internet you now need to set up the router so that you can connect to it and the DVR from anywhere in the world over the Internet.
  • Page 20 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual STEP 3 – MAKE THE ROUTER “ ROUTE” EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS TO THE DVR There are a few ways to do this but we will show you the quickest and most reliable. The Netgear router can be set up to forward all external connections to a particular IP address (equipment) on your local area network, in this case this is the Tardis.
  • Page 21 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual After you have changed and saved the network settings in the DVR (such as the IP address) you MUST reboot the DVR for these changes to take effect. Obviously please make sure you save the settings before you reboot!! Once rebooted, and if the DVR is connected to the Netgear router you will need to test it from another broadband connection to make sure it is working correctly.

  • Page 22: Front Panel Operation Guide

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Front panel and remote controller operation Operation menu introduction *The Flashing item is the currently selected one* Menu items changing and setting Operation Button-pressing Instruction Screen display step order 1 Confirm Enter During real-time monitor, press to bring up the password , then either press the numeric key 4 six times for User password or press the...

  • Page 23: Menu Option Schedule

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Menu option schedule Main menu Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Remarks CH 1 RECORD Use DIRECTION Arrow keys to DATE 06-08-2004 perform setting in menu level 2 TIME 10 18AM PLAY START CH 1 SEARCH...
  • Page 24 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Backup data DEVICE USB If there is no backup disk the system will show the message: CH 1 NO BACKUP DEV BACKUP SPEED NORMAL STARTING DATE 21-08-2005 BACKUP STARTING TIME 09:02 ENDING DATE 21-08-2005 ENDING TIME 09:10 BACKUP ADD START...
  • Page 25 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Remarks GENERAL DATE 07-22-2005 FORMAT MM-DD-YYYY DD-MM-YYYY YYYY-MM-DD The SAVETIME option must be clicked TIME 16:42:50 after changing the Time in order for it to FORMAT AM/PM 24H be stored.
  • Page 26 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual CONTROL CH 1 PROTOCOL NONE BAUDRATE 1200 2400 4800 9600-115200 Set-up for pan-tilt control ADDR 000 SAVE CANCEL IP 192.168.001.108 Network connection information. The IP NETWORK SUBNETMASK 255.255.255.000 address must be obtained from the IT GATEWAY 192.168.001.001 manager when connecting to an existing SERVER PORT 00080...

  • Page 27: Record/Playback Operation

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Recording Operation Model Button-pressing Instruction Display order 1 Record REC Manual start/stop recording press together with the number key, highlighted numbers start RECORD recording. Highlight a single channel this 1 2 3 4 channel will record in real time.
  • Page 28 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Playback fast play Button-pressing order Instruction Display During playback press this key to shift between 2 01 REC 25F/S times speed, 4 times speed 1. Fast Play 8 2. Play/Pause During fast play press this key to shift between play and pause.

  • Page 29: Pan-Tilt Menu Guide

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Control of Pan-Tilt and Lens Button-pressing order Instruction Press Fn to display In Control setting select the related Channel and 1. Refer to Menu Protocol, see the right picture. Set the correct Baud PROTOCOL Operation rate and Address to correspond with the decoder...

  • Page 30: Menu Operation/Record Search/Information

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Menu operation SEARCH *All the menu settings below must be saved before they take effect. * The menu for record search (refer to picture on the right) Record search Record First set the channel date and time you want to search, then select START and then playback begins.

  • Page 31: Menu Operation/System Setting

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual System Setting GENERAL This sub menu allows you to change the DATE & TIME and format that it is displayed in e.g. DD-MM-YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD. NOTE: When you have changed the time & date please ensure that you press the SAVETIME function;...
  • Page 32 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual QUALITY The video quality can be changed from 1-6 (6 being the highest). The better the resolution the higher the data storage requirements and the more data traffic over the Internet. If video blocking occurs reduce the QUALITY setting. VID LOSS Set to ON a video loss on a channel can be alarmed on ALMOUT1 to 3.
  • Page 33 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual MOTION DETECTION SETUP MOTION DETECTION TIMING 30SEC ALMOUT The DVRs range comes with built in video motion detection circuits on each camera SENS input – this can save you having to install external alarm input devices. For the video AREA motion to be operational please turn off recording in the TIMING menu for the hours TIME 1 08:00 –...

  • Page 34: Menu Operation/Admin Setting

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual ADMIN SETTINGS PASSWORD To change the GUEST or ADMINISTRATORS password simply move across to the required one and enter your new password using the number keys and confirm by entering your new password again. Note only the Administrator can change the password.

  • Page 35: Menu Operation/Backup

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual BACKING UP FILES DEVICE Backup data: Move the cursor to select the backup device. BACKUP SPEED NORMAL STARTING DATE 08-22-2005 If backing up via a CDR or memory stick ensure USB is set. STARTING TIME 09:02 See note below.

  • Page 36: Playback Of Cdrom

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual PLAYBACK OF CD-ROM When the backup CD has been created, you may wish to view the recording. You will need to have either the Client software or the Player software loaded on your P.C as the recorded data is encrypted and can only be viewed via this software.

  • Page 37: Client Software

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual OPERATION USING THE CLIENT SOFTWARE There are two ways in which you can access the DVR over a network; one way is to use the client software that is provided on the CD, the other way is to use Internet Explorer.
  • Page 38 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Enter a Name for your DVR, then enter the IP number and press OK (the Port number is defaulted to 37777) NOTE: The IP address must be obtained from the Network Administrator if the DVR is to be used on an existing network. You can now click on the Login button;...

  • Page 39: Web Software

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual OPERATION USING THE WEB SOFTWARE You can log on to the DVR from anywhere in the world by accessing it over the Internet. The DVR sends software to the Internet browser that is trying to access it.
  • Page 40 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Note: depending which model you have will determine how many cameras are displayed i.e. 4-way gives you 4, 8-way gives you 8 and the 16-way gives you 16 cameras that you can view. Records Search Click on search icon, the following box will open and allow you to enter time parameters for searching the DVR.
  • Page 41 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Click Config button to access the pop up the dialogue box. There are five setting menus. General Timing Image Alarm Motion detection Note: The greyed out parts of the menus are those you have to set on the local DVR. General Included in this menu is the recording length setting.
  • Page 42 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Net transmission Protocol: The two choices are TCP and Multicast. Connect to the DVR via the internet, select TCP; Via intranet, select Multicast, its bandwidth is narrower. Multicast protocol: the user with admin control power can view the images at will; other users can only view what the admin user is viewing. 5 users are allowed to view at the same time.
  • Page 43 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Alarm set-up window Alarm The user can select the recording channel and the output port as required when the alarm(s) are used. Motion set-up window Motion detection. The time period is separate to the normal Timing menu.
  • Page 44 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Client Software Assistant Icon User manage This displays the user information of the DVR. The right buttons allow the user to save, add, modify, delete and cancel the information. Three levels of users Administrator fully set the system and modify the user information;...
  • Page 45 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Modify Select this button to show the following. Modify as required. Record control. Control the recording of each channel manually. Apply for control right The Web client software allows multiple users to log in. If a user wants to have the overall control power it is possible to apply for it using this option.
  • Page 46 Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Log information. The operations on the system are all recorded in log information. System information. Shows an overview of the system configuration. When sound is not needed it can be switched off. Depending on bandwidth limitations the user can select the different Video transport mode, and if non real-time is chosen the mode is called Extract I frame.

  • Page 47: Frequently Asked Questions (Troubleshooting)

    If this is not the problem it can also be caused by the reading speed of the HDD being too slow. System Q HDD’ s are specified for this DVR and are extremely unlikely to be a cause of this problem.

  • Page 48: Appendix A Recording Times

    Operating Manual for CCT721 & CCT722 Video Tardis Manual Appendix A - Recording Times with various HDD drives. Gb/Hr 80Gb 160Gb 200Gb 250Gb 300Gb 400Gb SETTING 1 - 4 cameras 0.04 83 days 166 days 208 days 260 days 312 days 416 days (no audio) (2.6...

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