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- Page 1 Mini Security Recorder User Manual Product: MDVR14 Please read this manual before using your recorder, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference. LE_MDVR14_RM...
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Page 2: Legal Notice
Operate this recorder only in environments where the temperature is within the recommended range, 41°F ~ 113°F. Operation in extreme temperatures or humidity may cause electric shock CAUTION and shorten the life of the product. Do not drop the product or subject it to strong shocks. And never expose the product to long ... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SECTION 1 1 .1. -
Page 4: Features
The MDVR14 connects video from a CCTV camera to a monitor, and can be triggered in several different ways to record video and audio to an SD card. A basic system consists of the MDVR14 with a camera, monitor, power adapter (or batteries), and interconnecting cables. -
Page 5: Front.panel.buttons.and.indicators
SECTION 1: FEATURES 1.2 Front panel buttons and indicators Table 1. Front panel keys and indicators Power LED The unit is powered on. Play LED The unit is in Play mode. LED is lit when the key lock function is ON. Press Menu and Enter together to switch the key lock Menu/Lock LED function ON and OFF. -
Page 6: Side.panel.components
SECTION 1: FEATURES 1.3 Side panel components AV IN AV OUT DC/BATT Switch DC 5V IN Adapter Input Battery Compartment The AV IN and AV OUT jacks require cables with a stereo mini-plug. The DC 5V IN jack is used with the DC power adapter. When using a power adapter set the DC/BATT switch to DC. -
Page 7: Installation.and.setup
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP SECTION 2 Installation and Setup 2.1 What’s in the box Your recorder includes the following: Mini DVR recorder • A/V cables (2) • DC power adapter • User manual (this document) • Quick installation guide •... -
Page 8: Configuration.menus
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Attach the power source to the DVR: If you are powering the recorder with the DC power adapter: Plug the DC power adapter into the DC 5V IN connector on the side of the recorder, then plug the adapter into a 120 V AC outlet. - Page 9 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.4.1 MAIN MENU When in Live (camera monitoring) mode, press the Menu button to open the MAIN MENU screen. From the MAIN MENU screen, you can access submenus to configure the date and time settings, video recording quality, setup automated, and other functions.
- Page 10 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP After selecting the file to watch, press Enter. To stop playing the recording and return to the SEARCH AND PLAY screen, press Stop/Exit. 2.4.3 Set Date/Time Setting the date and time in the DVR is essential for recording video with an meaningful timestamp. Timestamp detail is used to identify saved video files.
- Page 11 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP In the DATE FORMAT field, select either Y/M/D, M/D/Y, or D/M/Y. The SET DATE format reflects the DATE format option chosen. The SET TIME field is in the format hh : mm : ss, where hh is 00 ~ 23 hours. 2.4.4 Set Motion Detect The MOTION DETECT screen includes links to two submenus, one to define where motion will be detected (SET MD AREA), and the other to set the motion detection sensitivity.
- Page 12 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP MD AREA The MD AREA screen is divided into a 22 x 15 array of cells, each of which can be enabled or disabled to sense for motion. Two or more cells can form a block, which can be added or deleted and enabled or disabled for motion detection.
- Page 13 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP On the MD AREA screen, press Play/Pause to select a mode for enabling or disabling cells to monitor for motion. A pop-up menu will open: CELL EDIT – for enabling/disabling motion detection in one cell at a time. DEL BLOCK –...
- Page 14 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.4.5 Manual Record The MANUAL RECORD menu is used to preset the record options implemented when recording is initiated by pressing the Rec (record) button. The VIDEO SIZE option determines the maximum FRAME RATE. For: VIDEO SIZE = 352 x 240, FRAME RATE (max) = 30 FPS VIDEO SIZE = 704 x 240, FRAME RATE (max) = 24 FPS VIDEO SIZE = 704 x 480, FRAME RATE (max) = 12 FPS Image QUALITY is selectable as LOW (LQ), MEDIUM (MQ) and HIGH (HQ).
- Page 15 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP MOTION RECORD On the MOTION RECORD screen you can specify the daily time span during which motion is monitored (SCHEDULE), the duration of each recording and recording parameters. If motion is detected for more than the DURATION setting, another video clip is recorded. For MOTION RECORD to occur, the RECORD parameter must be ON and the MD ENERGY level must exceed the MD THRESHOLD value configured on the MD SENSITIVITY screen.
- Page 16 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP CONTINUE RECORD CONTINUE RECORD (continuous recording) occurs during the SCHEDULE time when the RECORD parameter is ON. 2.4.7 SD Card Options The SD CARD OPTIONS screen displays the capacity of the card, provides options to rewrite the card when full, and format the card.
- Page 17 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP The duration of video recorded on the SD card depends on the card capacity, video size, quality, frame rate, and audio settings. 2.4.8 System Status The SYSTEM STATUS screen displays the version of the firmware loaded in the DVR, the recorder settings for MANUAL, SCHEDULED, and MOTION recordings, and the rewrite setting of the SD care.
- Page 18 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.4.9 Factory Default The Factory Default option resets all configuration settings to the factory default values, except for the DATE/TIME setting. At this screen, press Enter to reset the configuration values. Press Stop/Exit to return to the MAIN MENU. Mini Security Recorder User Manual...
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Page 19: Operation
SECTION 3: OPERATION SECTION 3 Operation Depending on the software version level of your DVR, the screens may appear different from those NOTE shown below. 3.1 Live mode During Live mode, video from the camera is displayed on the A/V monitor using the audio and video settings configured in the MANUAL RECORD menu. -
Page 20: Record.mode
SECTION 3: OPERATION 3.2 Record mode Recording can be initiated in three ways: Manual record – Pressing the Rec button initiates recording at any time. Video size, frame rate, • quality, and audio settings are configured on the MANUAL RECORD menu. Pressing Stop/Exit stops manual recording. -
Page 21: Playback.mode
SECTION 3: OPERATION When multiple record modes are enabled, recording occurs according to the priority: 1. Manual Record 2. Motion detection record 3. Continuous record Video files are saved on the SD card. Do not remove the SD card while the recorder is booting or recording. It may destroy the data stored on the card. - Page 22 SECTION 3: OPERATION recordings, red for motion recordings, and white for scheduled recordings). The screen background shows the first frame of the recording under the file pointer. To play recordings, do the following: Select date – Use the q and p buttons to move the date pointer on the left to the date of the •...
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Page 23: Playback.using.a.pc
Sharp B.726 Audio (45). This codec can be downloaded from the internet. To play recordings using Windows Media Player in Windows XP: Power off the MDVR14, then remove the SD card. Insert the card into an adapter on your PC and open a file window to show the contents of the card. -
Page 24: Sc.card.maintenance
SECTION 3: OPERATION 3.5 SC card maintenance The MDVR14 can write and read SD cards with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system. No other formats are supported. To format a card using the MDVR14: Power off the MDVR14. Insert the SD card into the card slot. -
Page 25: Firmware.updates
SECTION 3: OPERATION Press Enter again to format the card. Allow the process to complete before continuing. 3.6 Firmware updates If a firmware update is needed, contact Supercircuits support for recommendations and procedures. www.supercircuits.com... -
Page 26: Specifications
SECTION 4: SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4 Specifications Table 2. Specifications Attribute Specification Video Codec MPEG4-SP ASF file format 1, 2, … , Maximum fps selectable Video Record Frame Rate Maximum: 30 fps @ 352 x 240; 24 fps @ 704 x 240; 12 fps @ 704 x 480 Record Quality Low / Medium / High Frame Rate @ Resolution...
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