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OPERATION MANUAL
CDR-16T
Digital RECORDER
ST
(1
EDITION)
CBC (EUROPE) LIMITED

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL CDR-16T Digital RECORDER EDITION) CBC (EUROPE) LIMITED...

  • Page 2: Power Supply

    Verify your unit has the correct voltage specifications for your power source prior to applying power by reading the voltage range on the rear panel near the AC connector. The CDR-16T normally operates on 100-240VAC •}10%; 50/60Hz. Do not attempt to operate these units using a source having different specifications.
  • Page 3 Upon Receipt Unpacking The CDR-16T is fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment and can be operated immediately upon completing all required connections and operational settings. Check your received items against the packing list below. ITEM REMARKS 36GB, 72GB or 180GB internal hard drive model...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Prior to Starting ........................1 1-1. Welcome ........................1 1-2. About the CDR-16T......................1 1-3. About This Manual......................2 2. Panel Descriptions .......................3 2-1. Front Panel........................3 2-2. Rear Panel........................6 3. Setup and Connection......................8 3-1. Connection........................8 3-1-1. Basic Connection....................8 3-1-2. Computer / Remote Control Connection ............9 3-1-3.
  • Page 5 4-6-1. Manual Record ....................36 4-6-2. Auto Record ......................36 4-6-3. Playback and Search..................37 5. Using Menus ........................38 5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu ....................38 5-2. Accessing Function Menus ..................41 6. MAIN Menu Settings ......................42 6-1. Protect..........................44 6-2. Split Position........................46 6-3. Record Programming ....................48 6-3-1.
  • Page 6 7-3-2. Specified HDD .....................98 7-4 Power ON / OFF Log ....................99 8. Sensor Operation......................101 8-1. Sensor Menu......................101 8-1-2. Sensitivity Settings................... 102 9. DVD Option........................105 9-1. DVD Option Information ..................105 9-2. DVD Menu screen....................106 9-2-1. Assigning DVD Use ..................107 9-3.

  • Page 7: Prior To Starting

    1. Prior to Starting 1-1. Welcome Congratulations! By purchasing a CDR-16T you have entered the world of CBC and its many innovative products. Thank you for your patronage and we hope you will turn to CBC products again and again to satisfy your video and audio production needs. Whatever your needs, talk to your CBC representative.

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    RS-232C interface for computer command control of most operational functions. 1-3. About This Manual This manual is intended to help the user easily operate the CDR-16T and make full use of its functions during operations. Before connecting or operating your unit, read this operation manual thoroughly to ensure you understand the product.

  • Page 9: Panel Descriptions

    2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. Front Panel ‡A ‡B ‡C ‡F‡G‡H‡I ‡J ‡K ‡L ‡M ‡N ‡O C AM E R A SE L E C T C AM E R A SE L E C T C AM E R A SE L E C T C AM E R A SE L E C T M O N I TO R M O N I TO R...
  • Page 10 ‡J MENU button and indicators Used to select normal or menu mode operation of unit. Top indicator will be lit when CDR-16T is operating normally, bottom indicator is lit when in MENU mode. (See sec. ‘5. Using Menus’.) Note that MENU mode select switch is recessed into the front panel. Switch should be carefully pushed with a non-metallic probe tool to change between MENU / normal operation mode.
  • Page 11 ‡N PLAY / button Used to initiate PLAY (playback) operation when unit is in OPERATION mode. Used to change menu setting data when in MENU mode. ‡O JOG / SHTL / ENTER button Used to stop PLAY (playback) operation and place recorder in JOG mode. Dial ‡P used to perform jog search.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    2-2. Rear Panel ‡A ‡B ‡G ‡H ‡I ‡@ CAM ER A S E R . N o . A U TO O U T T4 .0 A PU SH R S-2 3 2C R EM OT E AU DIO M ON IT O R O UT AC 1 0 0 -2 4 0 V - 5 0 /6 0 Hz IN Y/ C...
  • Page 13 Used to externally expand the number of hard drives used for record and playback. (SCSI termination connector received with CDR-16T must be connected here if no external drives are connected.) (See sec. ‘3-2-4. SCSI Connector’ for pin assignments and other details.)

  • Page 14: Setup And Connection

    3. Setup and Connection 3-1. Connection 3-1-1. Basic Connection A basic connection example is given in the figure below. CAMERA 1 – CAMERA 16 ALARM device CAM ER A S E R . N o . A U TO O U T T4 .0 A PU SH R S-2 3 2C...

  • Page 15: Computer / Remote Control Connection

    3-1-2. Computer / Remote Control Connection The CDR-16T can be controlled either via a user fabricated remote control device or a computer. See sec. ‘3-2-1. RS-232C Connector’ when controlling via computer. See sec. ‘3-2-2. Remote Connector’ when controlling via remote device.

  • Page 16: External Hard Drive Setup

    (no repeat numbers). Consult drive manual for ID setting procedure at drive unit. If ID settings are wrong, operations cannot be properly performed. Termination Connector The last external HDD in the CDR-16T array must be terminated with the supplied accessory SCSI termination connector. If last drive is not terminated, operational problems could result.

  • Page 17: Connector Information

    Note that example is based on the use of a PC-AT type (IBM / IBM format) computers that use straight wired type cables. Cable wiring may differ for other computer models. Consult your CBC supplier if you need a differently wired cable. CDR-16T side PC side RS-232C connector...

  • Page 18: Remote Connector

    3-2-2. Remote Connector Pin Assignment C AM ER A S E R . N o . A U T O O U T T4 . 0 A P U SH R S - 232 C R E M O T E A U D I O M O N I TO R O U T A C 10 0- 2 40V - 50 / 6 0H z I N...
  • Page 19 10kƒ¶ Input pin C-MOS buffer GND pin CDR-16T side REMOTE IN Circuit Pins 1 – 19, 21 – 27 and pin 34 (ADJUST IN) TALLY / ADJUST OUT Circuit Pins 29 – 33 (TALLY OUTS) and pin 35 (ADJUST OUT)

  • Page 20: Alarm Connector

    Open collector 7406 (TTL) max. 24VDC 40mA Resistor •¦ Output pin 40mA max. + 24VDC max. power GND pin CBC-16T side ( •¦ Choose resistor value according to type of LED configured in external circuitry.) 3-2-3. Alarm Connector Pin Assignment C AM ER A S E R .
  • Page 21 Input signal pulse width must be more than 100ms. ALARM IN Circuit Pins 1 – 16 (ALARM IN) 10kƒ¶ Input pin C-MOS buffer GND pin CDR-16T side ALARM OUT Circuit Pins 19 – 24 (ALARM OUT) Max. 24VDC, 100mA Resistor •¦ (contact closure) MAKE 100mA max.

  • Page 22: Scsi Connector

    3-2-4. SCSI Connector Pin Assignment Communication standard: Based on SCSI-2 (LVD 16-bit) C A M E R A S E R . N o . AU T O O U T T 4. 0A PU SH R S - 2 3 2C R E M O T E A U D I O M O N I T O R O U T...

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    (button) vs. ZOOM (menu). 4-1. Power ON / OFF Ø CDR-16T will start uploading data from HDD memory when power is switched ON. Data load completion takes approx. 30 sec. (see note below) and CONTROL group buttons will flash until loading is completed.

  • Page 24: Resetting To Factory Defaults

    OF F •ž To return unit to factory default settings, proceed as below. ‡@ The CDR-16T can be returned to factory defaults at any time by momentarily holding AUTO (indicated below) depressed while switching ON power. ‡A Connected monitor will display ‘MEMORY CLEAR’ message while factory default settings are being restored.
  • Page 25 Title Settings’ to assign camera titles. If camera set to covert mode, ‘COVERT’ will be displayed here instead of camera title. See sec. ‘6-1. Protect’ to set covert cameras. ‡B Operational Status Shows CDR-16T current operational status. Where: Display Description Unit is recording and live view is monitor displayed.
  • Page 26 ‡C Error ERR mark appears when CDR-16T operation is abnormal. Error message (hard disc or DVD event error) will be displayed whenever HDD or DVD (optional) operation is incorrect. If buzzer response set to ON, a tone will also sound when error occurs. (Push AUTO button to stop buzzer sounding.)
  • Page 27 Where: Display Description Super (Best resolution on playback) High Normal Low (Lowest resolution on playback) (•¦ See sec. ‘6-3. Record Programming’ for information on record QUALITY.) ‡G HD Address If playback view, shows hard disk ID no. and time point information. If live view (not recording), shows hard disk ID no.

  • Page 28: Split Screen

    4-3-2. Split Screen A basic split screen display example is given in the figure below. Item positions shown below are factory default positions and may be visible if SUPER set to ON. To set display ON or OFF, refer to sec. ‘7. Function Menu Settings. To select items to be monitor displayed and recorded, refer to sec.

  • Page 29: Date / Time Messages

    4-3-3. Date / Time Messages The following error and operational messages may be displayed in place of current (or recorded) date and time during use of your CDR-16T. Displayed Message Description / Action Data uploading from HDD memory at power ON. Data...

  • Page 30: Full Screen Display Operations

    4-4. Full Screen Display Operations Any single camera input can be viewed full screen size by selecting a camera button when in OPERATION mode (SPLIT not flashing). ‡A ‡@ CAMERA SELECT MONITOR AUTO SPLIT ZOOM *LV/PB A LARM RE S ET To View Live: ‡@ Push LV/PB to lit to place recorder in live view mode.

  • Page 31: Zoom

    ‡A MONITOR CONT ROL SPLIT ZO OM *LV/PB FUNC STOP PLAY JOG/SHTL MENU ENTER CDR-16T CDR-16T CDR-16T CDR-16T Digital Recorder Digital Recorder Digital Recorder Digital Recorder FS R-10 0 FRAME SEQ UENCE RECORDER ‡B Ø Refer to sec. ‘4-4. Full Screen Display Operations’ and select any single camera for full screen display.

  • Page 32: Auto Sequence

    To x2 Expand a Different Area of the Camera View: ‡@ The line box and gray box mark give the user an ‘on-screen’ reference for which area of the camera video is now expanded. Push and hold either direction buttons, or direction button to select direction.

  • Page 33: Split Screen Display Operations

    Live Sequence Example: CH1 – CH5, CH7 – CH12 = inputs connected Channel / Dwell Time Setting CH8, CH12 = skipped (dwell time set to 0 sec.) CH1 = 5 sec. dwell time CH5 = set to covert CH6, CH13 – CH16 = no input connected CH2 = 3 sec.

  • Page 34: Patterns

    Important Record interval must be set to 0.10 sec. or more to use simultaneous record and playback function. See sec. ‘6-3-5. Regarding Timelapse / Update Mode Setting’ for setting related information. 4-5-1. Patterns The figures below show the types of split display patterns available for selection. Note that patterns have more than one channel group available.

  • Page 35: Channel Groups

    4-5-2. Channel Groups Default channel groups for each split screen pattern are as indicated below. BL in figures below indicates black screen displayed at that position. If no video is input, screen will be black. To change channels assigned to positions within any selected group, see sec. ‘6-2. Split Position’.
  • Page 36 9-Split (2 channel groups available) (Where BL = Black only displayed.) 8+2-Split (2 channel groups available) BL BL BL BL (Where BL = Black only displayed.) 12+1-Split (1) (2 channel groups available) BL BL BL BL BL BL BL BL BL BL (Where BL = Black only displayed.) 12+1-Split (2) (2 channel groups available)

  • Page 37: Changing Main Position Camera

    4-5-3. Changing Main Position Camera When in split screen mode, camera displayed at main position can be changed at any time. Change will be saved when screen is exited. To change channels assigned to other positions see sec. ‘6-2. Split Position’. ‡B ‡@ ‡A...
  • Page 38 Example 2 Channel group A main position is changed from CH10 Recalled A to black. ‡@ Repeat steps ‡@ – ‡D in example 1 to recall split screen. Then: ‡A Push CH to flashing. Changed A ‡B Push ZOOM. Recalled A Next time 4-split screen group A is recalled, the group will be displayed with a black screen appearing at the main position.

  • Page 39: Channel Group Auto Sequence

    4-5-4. Channel Group Auto Sequence When camera inputs are split screen displayed, you can automatically sequence through all channel groups available for the currently selected split pattern (LIVE view channels only). If all positions within any given channel group are displayed as black (or have no input), group will be automatically skipped.
  • Page 40 Example: 4-split A – F channel groups selected. Settings are as follows: Dwell time Channel Input Covert Display Group (Full screen) CH1 = 5 sec. CH2 = 3 sec. Group A Auto Sequenced CH3 = 5 sec. CH4 = 3 sec. CH5 = 5 sec.
  • Page 41 Live / Playback Mixed Sequence: If main position in live view group has been assigned for playback use, playback screen will not change during auto sequence. Only live channels will be changed (updated) during auto sequence mode. Example 1: LV/PB to lit for live view. 4-split A – F channel groups. Main screen = playback (PB) material Inputs connected = CH1 –...

  • Page 42: Record / Playback

    4-6. Record / Playback 4-6-1. Manual Record Note that settings made in menus will affect how record is performed when the procedure below is used. See sec. ‘6-3. Record Programming’ for settings that need to be made prior to record operations. See sec. ‘5. Using Menus’ to select which group of record settings (program) to use when recording with this procedure.

  • Page 43: Playback And Search

    ST OP PL AY JO G/ SHT L M ENU ENT ER CDR-16T D i g ita l R eco rd e r •@•@•@‡C Important When PLAY is pushed, playback will start from the timeline position where previously stopped. (On first use playback will start at the beginning of the recorder timeline.)

  • Page 44: Using Menus

    5. Using Menus There are two key menu displays, which are used to make all the main operational setup and programming during CDR-16T use; MAIN and FUNCTION. 5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu The MAIN Menu and it’s related Sub Menus are used to make all general operational settings and to display related settings.
  • Page 45 Sub Menu Example (when ‘3 RECORD’ selected in MAIN MENU) [RECORD] Parameter PROGRAM – NO.1 settings REC MODE – CONTINUOUS (Highlighted QUALITY – NORMAL gray AUDIO – OFF example REC CHANNEL purposes.) NORM=4 FAST=2 TIMELAPSE MODE 0.10SEC UPDATE (NORM) = 0.80SEC Information UPDATE (FAST) = 0.40SEC Lower sub menus...
  • Page 46 Changing Menu Parameter Settings To select and modify settings in this type of menu use the front panel controls. Standard button use is as listed in the following chart. (Parameter settings in this sub-section are highlighted gray for example purposes only.) Button Description Moves to sub menu / decrements parameter with each push.

  • Page 47: Accessing Function Menus

    Important See sec. ‘6. MAIN Menu Settings’ for details on operations set / performed here. If no menu selection is made within 1 min., recorder will automatically return to normal operation. (Menu no longer displayed.) 5-2. Accessing Function Menus The Function Menu and it’s related Sub Menus are used to search recorded material, program timer settings and select what information is displayed on screen (superimposed) When FUNC is pushed, a menu similar to below will be monitor displayed.

  • Page 48: Main Menu Settings

    To access MAIN menu, push MENU . Bottom indicator should light and MAIN menu below should appear on monitor. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. Note MENU mode cannot be accessed if CDR-16T is in FUNCTION mode. (FUNC to lit.) CONTROL FUNC...
  • Page 49 ‡A SPLIT POSITION Allows user to change channels assigned to each position in each split pattern / channel group display. See sec. ‘’6-2. Split Position. ‡B RECORD Allows user to make settings related to record operations. See sec. ‘6-3. Record Programming’. ‡C TIMER PROGRAM Allows user to set start and stop times for auto time record operations.

  • Page 50: Protect

    If PASSWORD LOCK is Set to ON: Password screen shown below will appear when MENU is pushed. The correct password must be input to access MENU mode. The MAIN MENU screen will only appear if the input password is correct. Unit will return to operation mode if incorrect password is input. [PASSWORD] INPUT PASSWORD PASSWORD –...
  • Page 51 Where: ‡@ PASSWORD Sets a four-digit password to be used to access MENU mode. Use CAMERA SELECT number buttons 1 •| 9 to enter password. ‡A PASSWORD LOCK Sets if password required to access MENU mode and change operational settings. No password required.

  • Page 52: Split Position

    ‡D Covert camera select Setting independently made for each camera. Settings valid only when ‡C set to ON. Camera video displayed at monitor. Black displayed at monitor. Special Button Functions: Button Description CH1 – CH9 Used to input password 6-2. Split Position Allows user to assign which camera channels appear at each position in split pattern / channel group display.
  • Page 53 ‡B Channel select Shows channel currently assigned to split position. View (live or playback) assigned here must match view assigned at ‡@ . L: Channel set to live view. Select from L1 – L16 (set with CH 1 – 16 button or ) and LBK (live black channel, set with ZOOM button).

  • Page 54: Record Programming

    6-3. Record Programming Up to 5 programs containing all key record setup parameters can be preset at CDR-16T. Once saved to memory, you can recall as necessary (for edit or to apply) by selecting record program number. Note that settings and information displayed in this sub menu will appear one of three ways depending on the REC MODE setting made.

  • Page 55: Continuous Record

    Note If CONTINUOUS mode is selected, QUALITY setting can be independently made for alarm record (ALARM QUALITY) and non-alarm record (QUALITY) operation. 6-3-1. Continuous Record When you select CONTINUOUS as the REC MODE setting in the RECORD menu, you can record continuously and automatically change to real time recording (NTSC: 60 fields / sec., PAL: 50 fields / sec.) when an alarm is input.
  • Page 56 ‡H ALARM REC MODE Sets CDR-16T series record response upon alarm input from one or more cameras. When an alarm is input, record automatically changes to real time record mode (NTSC 60, PAL 50 frames / sec.). See sec. ‘6-3-7. Regarding Continuous Record Setting’ for details.
  • Page 57 Alarm record operation not initiated. Input via external sensor devices (rear panel alarm input ALARM connector) initiates alarm record operation. Input via sensor board installed to CDR-16T initiates alarm SENSOR record operation. Input via sensor devices and sensor board initiates alarm record ALM / SENS operation.

  • Page 58: Pre Alarm Record

    6-3-2. Pre Alarm Record When you input PRE ALARM as the REC MODE setting in the RECORD menu, settings displayed in the menu should be as indicated below. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. [RECORD] ‡@ PROGRAM –...
  • Page 59 Alarm record operation not initiated. Input via external sensor devices (rear panel alarm input ALARM connector) initiates alarm record operation. Input via sensor board installed to CDR-16T initiates alarm record SENSOR operation. ALM / SENS Input via internal sensor board initiates alarm record operation.

  • Page 60: One Shot Record

    6-3-3. One Shot Record When you input ONE SHOT as the REC MODE setting in the RECORD menu, settings displayed in the menu should be as indicated below. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. [RECORD] ‡@ PROGRAM –...

  • Page 61: Regarding Record Channel Setting

    Alarm record operation not initiated. Input via external sensor devices (rear panel alarm input ALARM connector) initiates alarm record operation. Input via sensor board installed to CDR-16T initiates alarm SENSOR record operation. ALM / SENS Input via sensor board initiates alarm record operation.
  • Page 62 NORM / SENS channels set. WARNING monitor displayed if allowable number of FAST channels is exceeded. If no video exists (no input signal to CDR-16T) for a given camera channel, the channel will be automatically skipped (not recorded) regardless of setting made here.
  • Page 63 Example 2: FAST: CH6 NORM: CH1 – CH4 SKIP: CH5, CH7 – CH16 Record interval: TIMELAPSE MODE 0.10 sec. In this case, 6 will be updated and view recorded more often than the NORM mode cameras, while 5 will not be recorded at all. Timelapse between recorded fields for each NORM channel will be 0.8 sec.

  • Page 64: Regarding Timelapse / Update Mode Setting

    6-3-5. Regarding Timelapse / Update Mode Setting If set to TIMELAPSE: Record intervals are calculated by total camera switchover time. In this case, if a camera channel is powered OFF at night, the record interval for other cameras will be faster. This setting also allows for selected cameras to have recording priority and be recorded more often than normal channels (see sec.
  • Page 65 10.00SEC 15.00SEC 20.00SEC Important If a setting highlighted in gray is used, the CDR-16T cannot be used for simultaneous record and playback. Record interval must be set to 0.10 sec. or more to use simultaneous record and playback function. •ž UPDATE Examples and Settings UPDATE 1 NORM: CH1 –...
  • Page 66 If cameras 5 – 8 are powered OFF at night, Timelapse of 1 sec. the record interval for each camera will still remain the same as shown below. Fields = CH = UPDATE 2 NORM: CH1 – CH8 SKIP: CH9 – CH16 Record interval: UPDATE 1FLD/10SEC Timelapse of 10 sec.
  • Page 67 NTSC Settings Table Refresh Time No. of Channels Refresh Time No. of Channels (field / sec) to Record (field / sec) to Record 60FLD/1SEC 1 Channel 1FLD/1SEC 30FLD/1SEC 1 – 2 Channels 1FLD/2SEC 15FLD/1SEC 1 – 4 Channels 1FLD/3SEC 10FLD/1SEC 1FLD/4SEC 9FLD/1SEC 1 –...

  • Page 68: Regarding Trigger Setting

    Alarm record operation not initiated. ALARM Alarm record operation initiated via external sensor device input. Alarm record operation initiated via sensor board installed to SENSOR CDR-16T. Alarm record operation initiated via external sensor device input ALM / SENS and sensor board installed to CDR-16T.

  • Page 69: Regarding Continuous Record Setting

    6-3-7. Regarding Continuous Record Setting Continuous record means that record will be continuously performed from the start to stop times set in the record program (see sec. ‘6-3-1. Continuous Record’) using the record parameters contained in the program. If you have set REC MODE to CONTINUOUS, you will have 6 possible ways (6 settings) for record to change (or not change) upon alarm input.
  • Page 70 SWITCHOVER If this setting made, and multiple channel alarms occur, all cameras concurrently in alarm will be switched every field and recorded during the multiple alarm period. Alarm video (realtime) CH1 and 2 Record Record only only alternate record record CH1 - 16 CH1 - 16 record...
  • Page 71 1 – 30 seconds upon input from the related ALARM device. For example, assume an input from ALARM 2 (sensor device 2) is received by CDR-16T. If the settings shown in the menu example on the previous page are made, response will be as shown below.

  • Page 72: Timer Program

    6-4. Timer Program This menu allows you to program up to 8 automatic start and stop times for record operations based on time and day settings. TIMER then can be selected for REC PROGRAM in the FUNCTION menu to apply these auto record settings. (See sec. ‘7. Function Menu Settings’.) See sec.
  • Page 73 ‡C REC PRG Sets which preset record program number (NO.1 - NO.5) settings are used for record on day / time set at same program line. Record program (NO.1 – NO.5) settings can be viewed by pushing ENTER while number is selected at REC PRG parameter setting. (Push ENTER again to return to this menu.) Note that accessing record program settings by this method is for verification purposes only.
  • Page 74 Ø Line 1 (1 priority) Record every weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. using program 1 record settings (CONTINUOUS mode, normal quality and no audio). Ø Line 2 (2 priority) Record every Monday from 10 p.m. to Tuesday at 9 a.m. using program 3 record settings (CONTINUOUS mode, normal quality and audio).

  • Page 75: Auto Seq Time

    6-5. Auto Seq Time CDR-16T have a user programmable sequential switcher that determines how long a channel or split pattern channel group is output to the monitor before switchover (camera dwell time) to the next channel or channel group in the s equence. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections.

  • Page 76: Title Settings

    6-6. Title Settings A positionable title of up to 16 characters can be input and displayed for every camera. Factory title settings are CAMERA1 – 16. Title input menu will appear as below. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. [TITLE] Cursor A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P...

  • Page 77: Date / Time Settings

    Master unit outputs a pulse at each 00 sec. count to other configured MASTER (SLAVE) CDR-16T. (Sent from REMOTE connector pin no. 35.) CDR-16T count will adjust to 00 sec. every time a pulse is received SLAVE from the MASTER unit. (Received at REMOTE connector pin no. 34.)

  • Page 78: Display Mode

    6-8. Display Mode The two menus below allow the user to set what information is displayed at the observation monitor and what information is recorded. This menu is also used to set the position where information appears. See sec. ‘7. Function Menu Settings’ to set display superimpose ON / OFF. See sec.
  • Page 79 Where: ‡@ MONITOR Current operations ‡B – ‡N displayed when live display. ‡A RECORD Conditions‡B – ‡F recorded and displayed during full or split screen playback. Important Display mode ‡B – ‡I following all have the three settings shown below. Related information always superimposed (MONITOR and RECORD).
  • Page 80 ‡I V RECOVER Sets recovered video index indication display on or not on. (Split screen view when set to ON will display this setting at each camera position.) Important Display mode ‡J – ‡M following will be displayed full screen live and recorded conditions displayed during full screen playback if FULL is selected.
  • Page 81 ‡O DISPLAY POSITION This setting accesses the sub menu below and sets where superimposed information appears (date / time, title, etc.). 03/10/2001 07:12:30 (SAT) NO1: CONT TL:0.02S 0H00M00S [TITLE POSITION] ALSVRM (•¦ Note that NTSC format shown above (M/D/Y). PAL time display is D/M/Y.) Important ERR display (shown in sec.

  • Page 82: Alarms

    EXIT Where: ‡@ ALARM INPUT Sets the type of alarm input accepted by the CDR-16T from external alarm devices. Alarm response initiated by signal level change. LOW level signal creates LEVEL alarm condition. Alarm automatically reset when signal level returns to HIGH.
  • Page 83 Note Alarm modes ‡B – ‡D have three settings that can be independently set to ON or OFF as shown below. Sets acceptance of external alarm device input LOSS Sets alarm occurrence upon video loss ON / OFF. Sets alarm occurrence upon internal sensor input SENS ON / OFF.

  • Page 84: Regarding Alarm Display

    ‡F LOSS RESET Sets how long video loss conditions exist before alarm reset and return to normal operation. Reset range is 1 sec. to 29 min. 59 sec. ‡G SENSOR RESET Sets how long alarm conditions exist before sensor alarm reset and return to normal operation.
  • Page 85 •ž Example 1: CH1 and CH2 alarm occurrence times overlap. When CH2 alarm occurs, display goes to 4-split screen so both cameras can be seen. CH1 full CH1 and 2 Normal Normal screen 4-split screen displayed Operation Operation CH2 Alarm reset Alarm Alarm Alarm...

  • Page 86: Hdd

    6-10. HDD The HDD menu sets several parameters related to connected hard disks. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. [HDD] ASSIGN HDD USE ‡@ FORMAT HDD ‡A CLEAR EVENT ‡B LOOP REC – ON ‡C END ALARM –...

  • Page 87: Assign Hdd Use

    6-10-1. Assign HDD Use This menu allows user to specify how connected hard disks will be used. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. [ASSIGN HDD USE] ‡A ‡B ‡C REC TIME STATUS PLAY #0 * 1H17M NOT ASSIGNED –...
  • Page 88 Note If you have connected external hard drives, but they do not appear in this list (STATUS is NONE), verify that a SCSI ID number has been assigned at that hard drive unit. (Consult drive manual for ID setting procedure at drive side.) Sub menu (shown below) is used to assign the following settings.

  • Page 89: Format Hdd

    Sub menu can only be accessed for hard disk drives having status codes NOT ASSIGNED, HDD ERROR or EVENT ERROR. Hard disks should be formatted when: Disk is first installed / connected to CDR-16T. Disk errors occur due to mechanical shock, age or overuse. (Continued following page.)
  • Page 90 Note If you have connected external hard drives, but they do not appear in this list (STATUS is NONE), verify that a SCSI ID number has been assigned at that hard drive unit. (Consult drive manual for ID setting procedure at drive side.) Sub menu (shown below) is used to format hard disk.

  • Page 91: Clear Event

    Special Button Functions: Button Description Asterisk marked ID # Goes to [FORMAT HDD] sub menu. selected ID # selected No action performed. Disk format initiated (user returned to previous ENTER YES selected menu when format complete). NO selected Returns user to previous menu. WARNING message on Returns user to previous menu.
  • Page 92 Sub menu can only be accessed for hard disk drives having status codes NOT ASSIGNED or EVENT ERROR. Hard disks should be cleared when: a) User wants to erase all data from hard disk. b) Disk errors occur (STATUS is EVENT ERROR). Note If you have connected external hard drives, but they do not appear in this list (STATUS is NONE), verify that a SCSI ID...

  • Page 93: Other Settings

    6-11. Other Settings The OTHER menu is used for several general settings / operations related to CDR-16T performance. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. [OTHER] ‡@ BAUD RATE – 9600BPS ‡A AUDIO SET – MIC ‡B...

  • Page 94: System Information

    DVD – DETECTED EXIT Where: ‡@ SOFTWARE Operational software version currently used by CDR-16T. (Up to 16 characters.) ‡A SENSOR CARD If installation detected at power ON, DETECTED displayed. If installation not detected at power ON, NONE displayed. ‡B DVD If installation detected at power ON, DETECTED displayed.

  • Page 95: Function Menu Settings

    To access FUNCTION menu, push FUNC. Button indicator should light and FUNCTION menu below should appear on monitor. See sec. ‘5-2. Accessing Function Menus’ for information on accessing menu selections. Note FUNCTION menu cannot be accessed if the CDR-16T in MENU mode (bottom menu indicator to lit). CONTROL FUNC...
  • Page 96 ‡C REC PROGRAM Allows user to select which record program (NO.1 – NO.5) settings are applied during manual record operation or to select auto time record operation (TIMER). Record program (NO.1 – NO.5) settings and TIMER program can be viewed by pushing ENTER while REC PROGRAM parameter setting is selected.

  • Page 97: Date / Time Search

    If no hard disk has been assigned for playback use (PB USE ONLY / PB/REC USE) in menu, DATE / TIME SEARCH mode cannot be performed. DATE / TIME SEARCH mode cannot be accessed when CDR-16T is in playback mode. [DATE/TIME SEARCH] SCSI ID #0 ‡@ 01/02/2001 •@‡B...
  • Page 98 ‡A Move selection cursor to date and time at ‡B . Menu will change as shown following. [DATE/TIME SEARCH] SCSI ID #0 01/02/2001 ‡D ‡B 17:27:30 ‡C DATE TIME INDEX - - / - - / - - - - - -:- -:- - - - •\ •\ •\ •\ •\ •\ CURRENT EXIT...

  • Page 99: Index List Search

    7-2. Index List Search The CDR-16T memory saves an index list of alarm points. Up to 3000 indexes can be stored for each hard disk. The index list can be either scroll searched (by selecting all 6 alarm types) or a specific type of alarm can be searched for.
  • Page 100 To Search: ‡@ Select hard disk SCSI ID number at ‡@ . Record start and stop times will be displayed for connected hard disk at ‡A when SCSI ID number is displayed. ‡A Move selection cursor to date and time at ‡B . Menu will change as shown below. [INDEX LIST SEARCH] SCSI ID #0 01/02/2001...
  • Page 101 Items Displayed at ‡G : Position of alarm found in relation to date and time input at ‡B . NO.1 closest to input time, NO.100 farthest from input time. DATE Actual date of material found. TIME Actual time of material found. Camera channel of material found.

  • Page 102: Hdd Information

    Special Button Functions: Button Description Moves selection cursor to index list (‡G ) Moves selection cursor to INDEX LIST SEARCH parameter input section Scrolls through possible setting parameters and Dial through displayed group of alarm events Sets cursor selected alarm •¨...
  • Page 103 Where: ‡@ ID (SCSI ID) Used to access [HDD INFORMATION] sub menu with items concerning selected HDD only. Cursor select drive ID # and push ENTER to access sub menu. Push ENTER again to return to this menu. See sec. ‘7-3-2. Specified HDD ’. Note If you have connected external hard drives, but they do not appear in this list (STATUS is NONE), verify that a...

  • Page 104: Specified Hdd

    ‡E TOTAL REC TIME Shows total possible min. recording time for connected hard disks assigned PB/REC USE. Special Button Functions: Button Description Goes to [HDD INFORMATION] sub menu ENTER ID # selected for selected drive (push ENTER again to return to this menu) 7-3-2.

  • Page 105: Power On / Off Log

    ‡D STATUS Shows hard disk condition. See sec. ‘7-3-1. All Connected HDD’ for information regarding STATUS display. Note that when HDD ERROR is displayed, error code is also displayed (this menu only). ‡E RECORD TERM Shows start and stop times for recorded area of hard disk. 7-4 Power ON / OFF Log This log records date / time each time unit power is turned ON or OFF.
  • Page 106 ‡C NEXT Moves you to next page if selected. (For example, to page 5/10 if on page 4/10. PREV will also move you from page 1/10 to 10/10.) ‡D CLEAR Used to clear events in power ON/OFF log. (No DATE/TIME or ON/OFF data will be displayed after clear.

  • Page 107: Sensor Operation

    8. Sensor Operation 8-1. Sensor Menu You will need to make sensitivity and other settings before using the internally installed sensor device. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. [SENSOR] LIVE ‡@ MARKER DISPLAY – ON ‡A DAY TIME –...

  • Page 108: Sensitivity Settings

    ‡C SAMPLING Used to set interval between luminance level checks. If luminance change detected (sensed) from one sampling to the next, sensor board will output an alarm signal to the CDR-16T. Setting range is 0.5 – 10 sec. in 12 steps.
  • Page 109 16th marker 17th marker (Grey marker blocks set to ON, white marker blocks set to OFF.) To Set Marker Blocks ON / OFF For Previous Pattern: A) Push , turn dial right to next marker and push again to turn first and second marker blocks OFF.
  • Page 110 F) Turn dial to skip the next 6 markers, then push + turn dial right to turn the next 10 marker blocks OFF. G) Repeat step F). H) Turn dial to skip the next 6 markers, then push + turn dial right to turn the next 4 marker blocks OFF.

  • Page 111: Dvd Option

    If you are using the DVD option for the first time, note that the DVD RAM disks used for back up must always be formatted before use. You will also have to make settings in the CDR-16T menus that determine how your DVD option performs. To do this, refer to the items following. See sec. ‘9-3.

  • Page 112: Dvd Menu Screen

    9-2. DVD Menu screen If your CDR-16T has an optional DVD-RAM drive installed, you will need to make sensitivity and other settings before using the DVD-RAM option. See sec. ‘5-1. Accessing MAIN Menu’ for information on making menu selections. Note that you will need to perform format/ clear and/ or make other performance settings before using the DVD option.

  • Page 113: Assigning Dvd Use

    ‡D END ALARM Used to warn user that recording operations are at the end of the DVD-RAM disk. DVD-RAM disk address (if monitor displayed) will flash when recording within end percentage (of disk capacity) set here. Can be set from 20% disk space remaining to 1% (end of hard disk). Set to 0% to turn this warning OFF.
  • Page 114 Note Assignment settings cannot be made if the following conditions exist: a) Disk currently being recorded to. b) Disk in AUTO Record mode. c) Disk currently in playback operation (play, jog or shuttle). d) Disk currently in DVD unit has overwrite protect ON. ‡A REC BYTE Shows the remaining capacity of DVD-RAM currently installed to DVD-RAM drive.

  • Page 115: Formatting Dvd

    9-3. Formatting DVD This menu allows user to specify how the optional DVD-RAM drive disk will be used. Formatting DVD settings determine how your DVD option is used during operations as well as giving the user information on the operational status of the DVD-RAM option. Information displayed in the menu should be as indicated below when this sub menu is accessed from DVD menu.
  • Page 116 ‡C To begin formatting, move the cursor, YES and push ENTER. Formatting starts and user is returned to the DVD FORMAT menu. Note an asterisk mark will be displayed by DVD until format is complete. To cancel and quit format operation, move cursor to NO and push ENTER. CAUTION! Note following REGARDING format OPERATION: Ø...

  • Page 117: Clearing Events

    9-4. Clearing Events This menu allows user to clear events (erase data) from DVD disk without reformatting. Clear event settings determine how your DVD option is used during operations as well as giving the user information on the operational status of the DVD-RAM option. Information displayed in the menu should be as indicated below when this sub menu is accessed from DVD menu.

  • Page 118: User Select Backup

    ‡C Sub menu (shown below) is used to erase all data from DVD disk. Cursor select YES and push ENTER to erase disk and return to previous menu. (To return to previous menu without erasing disk, cursor select NO and push ENTER.) [CLEAR EVENT ] •¨...
  • Page 119 Important USER BACKUP DVD screen is not accessible under the following conditions: Ø During record. Ø When RS-232C control used. Ø When timer program is being carried out. Ø If installed disk has overwrite protect ON. Also note DVD disk does not support audio record. Where: ‡@ START Sets date/time start point of HDD data and camera CH to be recorded.

  • Page 120: To Make User Backup

    9-5-1. To Make User Backup ‡@ At CDR-16T, push JOG/SHTL button and use jog or shuttle search to find the beginning point (Image A) to be recorded to DVD RAM disk. An example of how the monitor display should look is shown below.
  • Page 121 [USER BACKUP DVD] DATE TIME ‡@ •¨START 03 / 05 / 2001 10 : 10: 10 (MON) - - / - - / - - - - - - : - - : -- ( - - - ) BACKUP SIZE- 0.0K BYTE FREE / CAPACITY- 4.4G BYTE / 4.4G BYTE...
  • Page 122 ‡D Repeat step ‡A previous. Move USER BACKUP DVD cursor to STOP, then push ENTER. Start date/time and camera CH at monitor will be input. [USER BACKUP DVD] DATE TIME START 03 / 05 / 2001 10 : 10: 10 (MON) •¨END 03 / 06 / 2001 10 : 10: 10 (TUE)

  • Page 123: Changing Disks During User Backup

    9-5-2. Changing Disks During User Backup If backup size exceeds FREE disk space, the message following will be displayed when the backup END point is input. BACKUP SIZE LARGER THAN DVD CAPACITY If backup recording is started under this condition, the message below will be displayed when the max.

  • Page 124: Auto Backup

    Note This function must be used in conjunction with the record preset programs Up to 5 preset programs can be stored by the CDR-16T and applied to CDR-16T operations. (See sec.9-5. User Select Backup’ previous.). 9-6-1. Auto Backup ON/OFF After selecting an item for backup, BACKUP is displayed on the RECORD screen when the optional DVD is mounted.

  • Page 125: Auto Backup / Program Relationship

    [RECORD] PROGRAM-NO.1 REC MODE- CONTINUOUS QUALITY-NORMAL AUDIO-OFF REC CHANNEL NORM=16 FAST=0 SENS = 0 TIMELAPSE MODE 0.10SEC UPDATE(NORM,SENS)= 1.60SEC UPDATE(FAST)=***.**SEC TOTAL REC TIME=30H52M ALARM REC MODE- SEQUENCE ALARM QUALITY – SUPER TRIGGER ALARM SEQ REC BACKUP-AUTO EXIT This setting changes Note The maximum number of frames per second, when using the auto-backup function, is 10 frames a second.
  • Page 126 Alarm Alarm Alarm Alarm begins ends begins ends Record Normal Alarm Normal Alarm on Hard Normal recording •itime-lapse •j recording recording recording recording disk Record on Standby mode Go to Resume Backing up A Backing up B DVD-RAM (No record) Standby Backing up A Time line...

  • Page 127: Changing Auto Backup Disk

    REC MODE to ONE SHOT In this case, material is recorded immediately after record of all programmed one shot backup alarms taken within one alarm period are complete. Start of another alarm will not stop backup record. Alarm #1 Alarm #2 begins begins Alarm...
  • Page 128 ‡F After closing tray, turn drive access panel thumbscrew clockwise to secure the drive. ‡G After a different disk has been installed, the message following will be displayed. SELECT CONTINUE OR STOP ‡H Move cursor to CONTINUE, then push ENTER button to continue backup record from the point where record stopped.

  • Page 129: Auto-Backup Memory Function

    F W D ‚ n‚ e ‚ e SHTL/JOG ‡@ Verify CDR-16T in normal operation mode (Main/sub menus not displayed). ‡A Push FUNC button to open Function menu. ‡B Move cursor to DVD INFORMATION, then push ENTER button. The DVD INFORMATION menu below should open.
  • Page 130 F W D ‚ n‚ e ‚ e SHTL/JOG ‡@ Verify CDR-16T in normal operation mode (Main/sub menus not displayed). ‡A Push FUNC button to open Function menu. ‡B Move cursor to DVD INFORMATION, then push ENTER button. The DVD INFORMATION menu below should open.

  • Page 131: Auto Backup Interrupt

    (if user wants to change disk before maximum capacity reached, for example.) To interrupt Auto Backup ‡@ Verify CDR-16T in normal operation mode (Main/sub menus not displayed). ‡A Push FUNC button to open Function menu. ‡B Move cursor to DVD INFORMATION, then push ENTER button. The DVD INFORMATION menu below should open.

  • Page 132: Timer Auto Backup

    To resume Auto Backup Repeat previous procedure, but set ENABLE instead of DISABLE. Important This function cannot be used if TIMER AUTO BACKUP is used. (See sec. ‘9-7. Timer Auto Backup’ following for details. 9-7. Timer Auto Backup Auto backup record can also be started/stopped using the timer program function if you need backup recording of timer programs (No.

  • Page 133: Regarding Timer Auto Backup

    [TIMER PROGRAM] ‡@ Backup during this TIME REC PRG HDD time 1. THU 08:30•`19:30 BKUP 2. MON 07:30•`17:30 NO.1 3. EVERYDAY 18:00•`22:00 NO.2 4. ---------------- ---:---:•`---:--- ------- ----- 5. ---------------- ---:---:•`---:--- ------- ----- record 6. ---------------- ---:---:•`---:--- ------- ----- period 7.

  • Page 134: Changing Disk During Timer Auto Backup

    Important Note the following points on timer backup: Ø Backup record operation will be resumed at start of next backup period if not completed when end timer reached. Ø Backup records started/setup after timer applied will be cancelled. Ø Maximum number of events that can be recorded to disk is 100 per disk. Ø...

  • Page 135: Record During Timer Auto Backup

    To Cancel Backup ‡@ Move cursor in DVD menu to STOP, then push ENTER button. ‡A Backup record operation will stop and remaining HD data will not be recorded. 9-7-4. Record During Timer Auto Backup Monitor screen will display indications similar to below while the backup transfer record to the DVD-RAM disk is in progress when TIMER AUTO BACKUP function is used.

  • Page 136: Viewing Backup Data

    ‚ n‚ e ‚ e SHTL/JOG To View Recorded Data: ‡@ Verify CDR-16T is in normal operation mode, then push FUNC button to display FUNCTION menu. ‡A In FUNCTION menu, cursor select PLAYBACKDRIVE, then push ENTER button. Display should change similar to next image.

  • Page 137: Dvd Index Search

    To performed searches via RS-232C or control, see sec. ‘Appendix. RS-232C Control Commands’. To Search DVD Index: ‡@ Verify CDR-16T is in normal operation mode, then push FUNC button to display FUNCTION menu. ‡A Move cursor to DVD INDEX SEARCH, the push ENTER button. Display should change...
  • Page 138 To View Backup Record: Push ENTER to exit DVD index search menu and playback (full screen view) recorded material selected. To Exit Without Viewing Backup Record: Move cursor to EXIT at bottom of menu, then push ENTER to return to FUNCTION menu. Push FUNC to exit to FUNCTION menu.

  • Page 139: Dvd Drive Information

    F A N A L M R E S E T PO WER Verify CDR-16T is in normal operation mode, then push FUNC button to display FUNCTION menu. Mover cursor to DVD INFORMATION, then push ENTER. Display should change similar to below DVD INFORMATION ‡@...

  • Page 140: Other Settings

    ‡F RECORD TERM Start and stop time of total record time on DVD-RAM disk is displayed. ‡G EXIT Used to escape from this display (cursor select, then push ENTER). 9-11. Other Settings LOOP REC Sets whether record operations stop when DVD is full (OFF) or return to timeline start and overwrite DVD contents (ON) for DVD disk assigned PB / REC USE status.

  • Page 141: If Problems Occur

    Data load completion time determined by size and number of drives configured. See sec. ‘4-1. Power ON / OFF’. Cannot control CDR-16T Verify KEY PROTECT (button lock function) is set to OFF. Other settings will lock out front panel button controls.
  • Page 142 Problem Check Verify display operations are set to ON or FULL in DISPLAY menu. See sec. ‘6-8. Display Mode’. No Information display Verify SUPER has been set to ON in FUNCTION menu. See sec. ‘7. Function Menu’. Verify hard drive material has been recorded to the area being Display problems played back.

  • Page 143: Specifications & Dimensions

    11. Specifications & Dimensions 11-1. Unit Specifications Video Video Standard NTSC or PAL (based on customer order) Camera Inputs Composite, 1.0Vp-p, 75ƒ¶ loopthrough or terminated, 16 ea., BNC Monitor Outputs Composite, 1.0Vp-p, •}3.0dB (internal sync), 75ƒ¶, 2 ea., BNC; Y: 1.0Vp-p •}3dB, S-connector, 1 ea., NTSC C: 0.286Vp-p •}3dB, S-connector, 1 ea.
  • Page 144 Via date and time reference Power 100 – 240VAC •}10%, 50/ 60Hz Consumption Approx. 80VA, (76W) at 100VAC * Approx. 84VA, (73W) at 220VAC * * For 36GB CDR-16T with sensor Temperature 10 – 40°C Humidity 30 – 80%•ino condensation•j Dimensions...

  • Page 145: External Dimensions

    10-2. External Dimensions (All dimensions in mm) LABEL RATING C AM ER A S EL E C T M O N I TO R C O N T R O L PO W ER A U TO SP LI T Z O O M * LV / PB F U N C...

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