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DRIVEDATA
DR3 DVR
User's Manual
Version 2.0.5
2009-05-01

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  • Page 1 DRIVEDATA DR3 DVR User’s Manual Version 2.0.5 2009-05-01...
  • Page 2 If your DR3requires servicing, please contact your authorized distributor or factory. Do not use the 1 Channel DR3 to power other devices other than a single camera!! Do not use the 2/3/4 Channel DR3 to power other devices other than two cameras!! This document is a work in progress and reflects only the version of the DR3 device.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.3 Infrared Remote Control ................12 3.4 Infrared Remote Control for 2/3/4 Channels DR3 ........12 3.5 LANC Remote Control ..................14 3.6 Power Off/On TFT LCD on DR3-X1 & 2/3/4CH DR3 ........14 3.7 Video Quality....................15 3.8 Video File Name ....................15 3.8.1 Standard Filename ................15 3.8.2 Extended Filename................16...
  • Page 4 Contents 4.2.1 DR3-X1 & 2/3/4CH DR3 ..............18 5. Replay Video......................20 5.1 Software ......................20 5.2 Card Reader ....................20 5.3 PCMCIA Interface ..................20 6. Install DR3 Desktop....................21 6.1 DR3 Desktop Installation................21 7. Configure DR3 ......................25 7.1 Start-Up DR3 Desktop...................25 7.1.1 Startup Desktop software via Network Connection......25 7.1.2 Startup Desktop software via CF card Connection......29...
  • Page 5 11.2.2 Startup Desktop software via CF card Connection......114 11.3 Configure Network Configuration of DR3 ..........119 11.4 Auto Synchronize Date & Time between PC & DR3 ......121 11.5 Calibrate System Clock of DR3 ...............122 11.5.1 Calibrate System Clock of DR3-S1 ..........124 11.5.2 Calibrate System Clock of DR3-X1 ..........124...
  • Page 6 13.2.3 LCD Configuration Menu Details ..........149 13.2.4 LCD Configuration Menu Structure ..........170 13.3 Configure Multi Channel DR3..............172 13.3.1 Enter/Quit LCD Configuration Menu..........172 13.3.2 Configure 2/3/4 Channels DR3 .............173 13.3.3 LCD Configuration Menu Details ..........174 14. Firmware Upgrade.....................179 15. FAQ ........................181 Appendix........................182...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    FAT32 files system. Recorded video on CF card can be replayed on a PC instantly. The OS of DR3 is Linux. It handles multiple tasks in real time, for example; driver, recording, AV synchronization, file management and external events etc.

  • Page 8: Product And Accessories

    External Beacon Receiver (Only for Lap Timer Edition) 1pcs High Sensitivity GPS Antenna (Only for GPS Model) 1pcs * Power adapter and battery are for DR3 only and don’t use any other power adapter and battery instead in case of damage. - 2 -...
  • Page 9 DR3 User’s Manual * When you connect AC power adapter to charge internal Li-Ion battery but don’t record, please enable Power-Off option to decrease heat of DR3 & protect DR3 . - 3 -...

  • Page 10: Installation

    3) Check power adapter and battery 4) Check whether PC and peripherals match the recommended configuration 2.2.2 Installation 1) Make sure power switch is in off position 2) Insert CF card into CF slot on DR3 3) Connect camera properly - 4 -...

  • Page 11: Startup

    * Restrict powering devices drawing more than 700mA current for 4CH DR3 . * When DR3 powered by internal battery, don’t connect camera more than 1pcs for 1CH DR3. And don’t connect cameras more than 2pcs for 2CH/3CH/4CH DR3 .

  • Page 12: Connect Video/Audio Signal & Monitor To Dr3

    Installation 2.3 Connect Video/Audio signal & Monitor to DR3 2.3.1 DR3-S1 DR3-S1 support video output, you can connect external LCD or monitor to preview real-time recording video & adjust angle of view of camera. - 6 -...

  • Page 13: Dr3-X1

    DR3 User’s Manual 2.3.2 DR3-X1 DR3-X1 has not enough power for external LCD or monitor because it has large TFT LCD, you can preview real-time recording video & adjust angle of view via camera on TFT LCD on DR3-X1. If your DR3-X1 with lockable connector, please note don’t circumgyrate lock connector to avoid connection be disconnected.

  • Page 14: Channel Dr3

    Installation 2.3.3 2 Channel DR3 2.3.4 3 Channel DR3 - 8 -...

  • Page 15: Channel Dr3

    CAM/AV Adapter Cable for 4CH DR3 include two different model, one with BNC connector for video input/output, other with RAC connector for video input/output. 4CH DR3 can power two cameras using internal battery, when your cable is model with BNC connector, please use POWER3 & POWER4 power jack for camera that power by 4CH DR3;...

  • Page 16: Button/Bullet Camera Interface

    Installation 2.5 Button/Bullet Camera Interface Some button cameras can connect to DR3 directly without the jump cable if the interface of button camera conforms to the Multi-Connect interface in Appendix. 2.6 Eject CF Card 1) Wait until the LED turns green 2) Disconnect power adapter &...

  • Page 17: Operation Of Dr3

    3.1 Quick Start No configuration is required to start recording with the DR3 . The operation of the DR3-S1s quiet simple. There are two push buttons, REC button and 3-Position switch. An LED is used to indicate the status of operation.

  • Page 18: Push Button

    3.4 Infrared Remote Control for 2/3/4 Channels DR3 The numeric key on the IR remote controller controls 9 positions of Picture-In-Picture, you can configure it & select any one array method as your default array using the DR3 Desktop. You can switch the array method using numeric key on the IR remote controller directly when you record the video using 2/3/4 Channels DR3 .
  • Page 19 Table showing numeric key on IR remote controller & Position menu NOTE : Numeric key on the IR remote controller are used for 2/3/4 channels DR3 only. Numeric key on the IR remote controller are used only when you set Layout to PIP on 2/3/4 Channel area.

  • Page 20: Lanc Remote Control

    Holding the button on LANC for approx 3 seconds until the status LED on LANC flashes red. This will power down the DR3 , when the DR3 powers down, the status LED on LANC turns to yellow. In power off status, press button on LANC to power up the DR3 again.

  • Page 21: Video Quality

    EP mode is recommended for slower moving or still background scene with some moving objects in front. SP mode is recommended for fast moving background scenes. 3.8 Video File Name Recording video file name starts with DVR_ by default. DR3 can support two filename formats. 3.8.1 Standard Filename The file name will be DVR_xxx.avi.

  • Page 22: Extended Filename

    12 = seconds 25 = frame number To change filename of video to extended format, you can set it in DR3 LCD menu, enter menu, select RECORD item, then select FILENAME sub-item, then change filename from Standard to Extended format.

  • Page 23: Dr3 Status

    UP/DOWN to preview system information of DR3 . 4.2.1 DR3-S1 Turn 3-Position switch to LEFT once to display current date & time on DR3 . Turn 3-Position switch to LEFT twice to display current output power voltage for external camera.

  • Page 24: Dr3-X1 & 2/3/4Ch Dr3

    CF card that insert into DR3 . Turn 3-Position switch to DOWN once to display current date & time, output power voltage for external camera, current boot loader & firmware information on DR3 . - 18 -...
  • Page 25 DR3 User’s Manual - 19 -...

  • Page 26: Replay Video

    Replay Video 5. Replay Video 5.1 Software It is simple to replay video recorded on CF card. Media player can play the video files directly within Windows. DivX Codec or player has to be installed if no related components are installed on PC. You can download DivX decoder from internet &...

  • Page 27: Install Dr3 Desktop

    DR3 User’s Manual 6. Install DR3 Desktop 6.1 DR3 Desktop Installation Install DR3 Desktop before you use the DR3 for the first time. Run setup.exe to install DR3 Desktop. Click Next > button to continue installation setup. During the installation process, you can select the target folder or use the default folder when software prompts you.
  • Page 28 Install DVR Desktop After you select the target folder, Click Next > button to confirm it. Click Next > button to start DR3 software install. - 22 -...
  • Page 29 DR3 User’s Manual Click Close button to finish it when installer prompt you the installation is successfully. - 23 -...
  • Page 30 Install DVR Desktop After you install the DR3 Desktop, the software shortcut DR3 Desktop will be generated on the desktop and DR3 program folder. DirectX 9.0c is required to install and run DR3 Desktop. - 24 -...

  • Page 31: Configure Dr3

    7. Configure DR3 The DR3-S1s initialized as DEVICE.INI under the root directory of the CF card. It must be in the root directory of CF card. The DR3 will use the last time configuration if DEVICE.INI not found during startup.
  • Page 32 If yours PC & DR3 with different IP address segment, Desktop software will prompt you. You can change IP address of your PC to same IP segment with DR3 , such as 192.168.0.100, and then restart Desktop software again.
  • Page 33 5. Enter SYSTEM menu, then select NETWORK item, set DR3 to DIRECT connection 6. Save configuration 7. Start DR3 Desktop software After you startup Desktop software successfully, you can change IP address of DR3 to same IP segment with your local LAN. Click Advanced Configuration button to configure network environment of DR3 connection.
  • Page 34 Configure DR3 You can change IP address of DR3 manually. - 28 -...

  • Page 35: Startup Desktop Software Via Cf Card Connection

    DR3 User’s Manual Or you can let DR3 obtain IP address from DHCP server on your local LAN if you connect DR3 to router or switch. But please notice, the router or switch that be connected DR3 must support MDI/MDI-X connection.
  • Page 36 Configure DR3 Then set Startup Search option to CF Card Only item. - 30 -...
  • Page 37 DR3 Desktop will search CF card on PC. If CF card can’t be connected to PC correctly or no CF card be connected to PC, DR3 Desktop will display error message to prompt you connect CF card to PC correctly.
  • Page 38 Configure DR3 If DR3 Desktop detect a new CF card, system will prompt you select a correctly disk that point to CF card. After you select correctly disk, DR3 Desktop will initialize CF card and create DEVICE.INI configuration file on root of CF card automatically.

  • Page 39: Dr3 Desktop Description

    DR3 User’s Manual Once DR3 Desktop finished initialization, it wills start-up automatically. 7.2 DR3 Desktop Description 7.2.1 DR3 Desktop Title Bar - 33 -...
  • Page 40 Configure DR3 DR3 Desktop include six part, you can using DR3 Desktop to configure the video format, average bit rate, audio in, TV system, time stamp, Beacon, convert the recording video etc. Sync : Synchronize recording video file on CF card & PC.

  • Page 41: Dr3 Desktop Interface

    DR3 User’s Manual 7.2.2 DR3 Desktop Interface Click Device Configure button on the title bar to configure the DR3 . - 35 -...

  • Page 42: Save, Cancel & Reset Setting

    Configure DR3 7.2.3 Save, Cancel & Reset Setting In all pop configuration menus, you can save, cancel or reset setting to default. - 36 -...

  • Page 43: Device Configuration

    If you want to cancel current modification, please click Cancel button to cancel & exit current configuration menu. If the configuration had been jumbled, you can click Reset button to restore configuration to default setting. 7.3 Device Configuration Click System tab to configure DR3 . - 37 -...

  • Page 44: Video System

    Default video standard is now PAL. It has to be changed for other video standard. 7.3.2 Beep/Vibration DR3 will beep or vibrate to warn you when it starts or stops recording, in some special applications or occasion/environment, you may want to turn this function off, and you can disable beep/vibration function.
  • Page 45 DR3 User’s Manual The default configuration is Enable Beep/Vibration function; you can disable it in DR3 Desktop. Switch off Enable Beep/Vibration options in DR3 Desktop to disable it, now you can operate DR3-S1n silent mode. - 39 -...

  • Page 46: Record On Power On

    In some applications, you may need the DR3 to record automatically once the DR3-S1s powered on. You can switch on the Record on PowerOn option in the DR3 Configuration Menu or enable Startup Record option on DR3 Desktop. The default status of record is manual record via IR remote control, LANC remote control or push button.
  • Page 47 If your CF card is smaller than 2GB, the DR3 will save recording video in single file only, when CF card is full, system will save the new recorded video from the beginning of the recorded video file.
  • Page 48 Configure DR3 If you set the DR3-S1n cycle record mode, all old recorded video file on the CF card will be deleted on system startup. 7.3.4.4. Only Record Key Frame If you want to record video in surveillance application, you can record key frame only to decrease the size of recording video &...

  • Page 49: Motion Detection

    Sensitivity of Motion Detection, the value means the size proportion of locomotors object than fully screen area. You can estimate the size proportion of object that you want to catch, at once DR3 detect a locomotors object that match sensitivity value that you setting, it will begin to record video automatically until duration time that you setting is finished.

  • Page 50: Audio Source

    11V, and you need connect AC power adapter for DR3 . 7.3.8 LCD Display You can customize the LCD message. The maximum character of characters of every line is 8 for DR3 I; you can use printable characters only & exclude the character “~”. - 44 -...

  • Page 51: Video File Name

    12 = seconds 25 = frame number To change filename of video to extended format, you can set it in DR3 LCD menu, enter menu, select RECORD item, then select FILENAME sub-item, then change filename from Standard to Extended format.

  • Page 52: Video Format

    Configure DR3 7.4.1 Video Format Select MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 format for your recording video. 7.4.2 Video Quality Select proper video quality based on the scene and required. Please refer to Video Quality section. - 46 -...

  • Page 53: Picture Adjust

    DR3 User’s Manual 7.5 Picture Adjust Click Picture tab to adjust picture of recording quality. You can adjust the brightness, contrast & saturation of the picture to get the best quality. The default value is 50%. - 47 -...

  • Page 54: Osd Configuration

    Configure DR3 7.6 OSD Configuration Click OSD tab to configure Time Stamp & OSD information. You can display Time Stamp & customized OSD information on recording video screen. At once we enable OSD, the Time Stamp & special OSD information that you input will display on screen &...

  • Page 55: Text Osd Information

    DR3 User’s Manual You can place date & time stamp on four area of screen: Left Top, Right Top, and Left Bottom & Right Bottom. You can display date & time stamp on only one location, at once you select position for date &...

  • Page 56: Configuration Of Lap Timer

    At once you don’t active Enable OSD option, Time Stamp & all customized text OSD information will disappear on screen & recording video. In DR3 , priority of Beacon is higher than Time Stamp; the Time Stamp will be disabling at once when the Beacon is enabling.
  • Page 57 DR3 User’s Manual At once you enable Lap Timer function on DR3 /w Lap Timer edition, the Lap Timer data will be recorded on recording video & separate text data file, always, but you can select display it on screen of recording video, please disable On Screen Display option.

  • Page 58: Set Driver Information

    Configure DR3 7.7.1 Set Driver Information After enable Lap Timer function, you can record driver name, team, and circuit for racing, make & model of vehicle in racing on screen of recording video. You can modify these informations based on actual details information.
  • Page 59 DR3 User’s Manual If you use Split Beacon on racing, you must switch Split Signal Same as Beacon option to enable it. - 53 -...
  • Page 60 Configure DR3 You can select the amount of Split Beacon for every loop; the maximum amount of Split Beacon is four on every loop. If you don’t use Split Beacon emitter on racing, please set the amount of Split Beacon emitter to zero or disable Split Beacon option directly.
  • Page 61 DR3 User’s Manual DR3 can record most 129 loops Lap Timer data on single recording video. The Time Stamp will be disabled when you enable the beacon function. - 55 -...

  • Page 62: Adjust Position Of Lap Timer Data On Screen

    Configure DR3 The Beacon Configuration option is only for the special edition of DR3 with Lap Timer function. 7.7.3 Adjust Position of Lap Timer Data on screen You can adjust position of Lap Timer data on screen to fit different requirement &...

  • Page 63: Connection

    Beacon signal is detected. 7.7.5 Mask Time The Mask Timer is the time interval that DR3 doesn’t response after the detection of Beacon & Split Beacon signal. The default value is 10 sec. If the time interval of twice signal from Beacon &...

  • Page 64: Recording Of Lap Time

    READY.. = 04:05.588 Summary: Total Record Time: 04:05.588 * Lap Timer is not a standard function of DR3 standard version, it is optional only for special version. 7.8 Multi Profile Item Configuration 7.8.1 Configure & Save Multi-Profile Item DR3 support multi-profile for different application, you can save 10 different configurations into single configuration file, and then you can switch to anyone profile between multi-profiles via LCD menu in your application.
  • Page 65 DR3 User’s Manual You can configure & save multi-profiles item using DR3 Desktop. You can label every profile item using special name that be differentiated & remembered easily. You can create, rename, delete & save profile item using corresponding button on button bar.

  • Page 66: Delete Profile Item

    After you finish configuration for all profile items that you set, you can click button to save all configuration. The special Custom profile can’t be edit on DR3 Desktop, it only valid on LCD menu. You can change configuration in profile Custom on DR3 via LCD menu only, all changes of configuration that you set on DR3-S1s active only when you set Custom as default profile of DR3 via LCD menu.

  • Page 67: Load Old Configuration

    DR3 User’s Manual Then click to delete it. After you delete anyone profile item, the profile item after it will ascend to current arrange position. 7.8.3 Load Old Configuration If you want to cancel all current configurations, you can click to reload the last saved configuration, all changes that don’t be saved will be lost.
  • Page 68 Configure DR3 Certainly, you can reload configuration data that you backup previously to restore DR3 to special configuration, import backup configuration data from disk or folder that you saved backup. - 62 -...

  • Page 69: Reboot Dr3 After You Finish Configuration

    DR3 User’s Manual 7.8.6 Reboot DR3 after you finish configuration After you finish all profile configurations, you can reboot DR3 using current profile configuration via Desktop software, click to reboot DR3-S1mmediately. When you click to reboot DR3 , system will prompt you to get confirm again.

  • Page 70: Switch Configuration Item

    Configure DR3 7.8.7 Switch Configuration Item You can switch configuration item via LCD Menu during use DR3 . - 64 -...

  • Page 71: Configure 2/3/4 Channel Dr3

    Multi-Channels DR3-S1nclude 2 Channels, 3 Channels & 4 Channels model, you can connect 2, 3 or 4 cameras to DR3 & record all cameras video at the same time. To use 2/3/4 channels DR3 successfully, you need configure DR3 Desktop to feat version to match multi channels DR3 in your hand.
  • Page 72 Configure DR3 DVR - 66 -...

  • Page 73: Configure 4 Channel Dr3

    DR3 User’s Manual 8.1 Configure 4 Channel DR3 The 4-Channel DR3 can connect four video inputs at the same time. Click Advanced button to configure DR3 Desktop to 2 Channel DR3 version. - 67 -...
  • Page 74 Configure DR3 DVR After you set DR3 Desktop to 4 Channel DR3 version, you can Click 4 Channel tab on Device Configuration area to configure 4-Channel DR3 . - 68 -...

  • Page 75: Video Input

    DR3 User’s Manual 8.1.1 Video Input You can select 1, 2, 3 or 4 channel video inputs at the same time, and record these video in the same recording video. In the 4 Channel area, pull down menu of Layout to select the video input source, amount of video inputs and video input arrange method.
  • Page 76 Configure DR3 DVR If you want to record 4 channel video at the same time, please select QUAD. The recorded video will include 4 channel videos in one video file. PIP item is for 2 channels video inputs at the same time, the 2 channels videos will be recorded in one video file at the same time.
  • Page 77 DR3 User’s Manual PIP-2 item is for 3 channel video inputs at the same time, the 3 channel videos will be recorded in one video file at the same time. PIP-2-B item is another arranges method for 3 channel video inputs at the same time, the 3 channel videos will be record in one video file at the same time.

  • Page 78: Size Of Secondary Video Layout In Pip

    Configure DR3 DVR V-Split item is for 2 channel video inputs at the same time, the 2 channel videos will be recorded in one video file at the same time. V-Split item means the 2 channel video inputs array in recording video file vertically (Top & Button).
  • Page 79 DR3 User’s Manual - 73 -...

  • Page 80: Picture-In-Picture (Pip)

    You can configure any position for PIP recording video, it has nine different positions, and you can select any position for your requirement from Position option. You can configure or switch the array method of Picture-In-Picture via the DR3 Desktop & IR remote controller.
  • Page 81 You can switch the array method using the numeric keys on the IR remote controller directly when you record the video using the 4 Channel DR3 . The numeric keys 1~9 is controls the 9 items in the Position pull down menu.

  • Page 82: The Border Of Frame

    Configure DR3 DVR 8.1.4 The Border of Frame When you use 2 or 4 channel video inputs, you can enable/disable or select different styles of frame for a better scene effect. Switch on Border option to enable frame of video for Picture-In-Picture function.

  • Page 83: Background Color Of Screen

    Monitor to the Audio/Video Output, you can preview current video & the configure menu. NOTE: This option is only for 2/3/4-Channels DR3 ; it is not supported by 1-CH DR3 . 8.2 Configure 3 Channel DR3 The 3-Channel DR3 can connect four video inputs at the same time.
  • Page 84 Click Advanced button to configure DR3 Desktop to 3 Channel DR3 version. After you set DR3 Desktop to 3 Channel DR3 version, you can Click 3 Channel tab on Device Configuration area to configure 3-Channel DR3 . - 78 -...

  • Page 85: Video Input

    DR3 User’s Manual 8.2.1 Video Input You can select 1, 2 or 3 channels video inputs at the same time, and record these video in the same recording video. In the 3 Channel area, pull down menu of Layout to select the video input source, amount of video inputs and video input arrange method.
  • Page 86 Configure DR3 DVR PIP item is for 2 channels video inputs at the same time, the 2 channels videos will be recorded in one video file at the same time. PIP mode supports nine different position beforehand, please consult the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) chapter for more details.

  • Page 87: Size Of Secondary Video Layout In Pip

    DR3 User’s Manual PIP-2-B item is another arranges method for 3 channel video inputs at the same time, the 3 channel videos will be record in one video file at the same time. H-Split item is for 2 channel video inputs at the same time, the 2 channel videos will be recorded in one video file.
  • Page 88 Configure DR3 DVR The default size is 1/9 of full screen. The layout of three sizes as follow: - 82 -...

  • Page 89: Picture-In-Picture (Pip)

    You can configure any position for PIP recording video, it has nine different positions, and you can select any position for your requirement from Position option. You can configure or switch the array method of Picture-In-Picture via the DR3 Desktop & IR remote controller.
  • Page 90 You can switch the array method using the numeric keys on the IR remote controller directly when you record the video using the 3 Channel DR3 . The numeric keys 1~9 is controls the 9 items in the Position pull down menu.

  • Page 91: The Border Of Frame

    DR3 User’s Manual 8.2.4 The Border of Frame When you use 2 or 3 channel video inputs, you can enable/disable or select different styles of frame for a better scene effect. - 85 -...
  • Page 92 Configure DR3 DVR Switch on Border option to enable frame of video for Picture-In-Picture function. At the same time, you can switch on Border Blink option to enable frame of video glint. You can select 4 different styles of border frame.

  • Page 93: Background Color Of Screen

    Monitor to the Audio/Video Output, you can preview current video & the configure menu. NOTE: This option is only for 2/3/4-Channels DR3 ; it is not supported by 1-CH DR3 . 8.3 Configure 2 Channel DR3 The 2-Channel DR3 can connect four video inputs at the same time.
  • Page 94 Configure DR3 DVR After you set DR3 Desktop to 2 Channel DR3 version, you can Click 2 Channel tab on Device Configuration area to configure 2-Channel DR3 . - 88 -...

  • Page 95: Video Input

    DR3 User’s Manual 8.3.1 Video Input You can select 1 or 2 channels video inputs at the same time, and record these video in the same recording video. In the 2 Channel area, pull down menu of Layout to select the video input source, amount of video inputs and video input arrange method.
  • Page 96 Configure DR3 DVR PIP item is for 2 channels video inputs at the same time, the 2 channels videos will be recorded in one video file at the same time. PIP mode supports nine different position beforehand, please consult the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) chapter for more details.

  • Page 97: Size Of Secondary Video Layout In Pip

    DR3 User’s Manual V-Split item is for 2 channel video inputs at the same time, the 2 channel videos will be recorded in one video file at the same time. V-Split item means the 2 channel video inputs array in recording video file vertically (Top & Button).
  • Page 98 Configure DR3 DVR - 92 -...

  • Page 99: Picture-In-Picture (Pip)

    You can configure any position for PIP recording video, it has nine different positions, and you can select any position for your requirement from Position option. You can configure or switch the array method of Picture-In-Picture via the DR3 Desktop & IR remote controller.
  • Page 100 You can switch the array method using the numeric keys on the IR remote controller directly when you record the video using the 2 Channel DR3 . The numeric keys 1~9 is controls the 9 items in the Position pull down menu.

  • Page 101: The Border Of Frame

    DR3 User’s Manual 8.3.4 The Border of Frame When you use 2 channel video inputs, you can enable/disable or select different styles of frame for a better scene effect. - 95 -...
  • Page 102 Configure DR3 DVR Switch on Border option to enable frame of video for Picture-In-Picture function. At the same time, you can switch on Border Blink option to enable frame of video glint. You can select 4 different styles of border frame.

  • Page 103: Background Color Of Screen

    2 Channel DR3 supports analog output to TV or Monitor, when you connect a TV or Monitor to the Audio/Video Output, you can preview current video & the configure menu. NOTE: This option is only for 2/3/4-Channels DR3 ; it is not supported by 1-CH DR3 . - 97 -...

  • Page 104: Synchronize Video Between Cf & Pc

    Synchronize Video 9. Synchronize Video between CF & PC Click Sync button to synchronize the recording video between CF card & Please select files that you want to synchronize on task column. - 98 -...
  • Page 105 DR3User’s Manual After you select all files that you want to synchronize, then click Sync button start synchronization. - 99 -...
  • Page 106 Synchronize Video - 100 -...
  • Page 107 In task column, the result item will display status of files. If you startup Desktop software via CF card, Desktop will display CF card on PC on button status bar, if you connect DR3 to PC via LAN connection, the IP address will be display on button status bar.
  • Page 108 Synchronize Video Click to open working folder on PC. - 102 -...
  • Page 109 DR3User’s Manual In synchronization, the .csf MPEG-2 recording file will be converted to standard MPEG-2 video automatically. - 103 -...
  • Page 110 Synchronize Video - 104 -...

  • Page 111: Mpeg-2 Converter

    DR3User’s Manual 10. MPEG-2 Converter Click Conversion button to render MPEG-2 recording video manually. Recorded MPEG-2 file have to be converted to standard MPEG-2 video for later video replay, edit & burn. The conversion of MPEG-4 is not required. Sometime maybe you copy many .csf MPEG-2 recording files to PC, and then convert them manually.
  • Page 112 MPEG-2 Converter Then select .csf file that you want to convert. After you select the source file to convert, detailed information of the recorded MPEG-2 video will be displayed. Click to convert the .csf file that you select. The file can be converted automatically after you select the file if you enable automatically convert option.
  • Page 113 DR3User’s Manual For better performance of conversion, it is recommended that source file is on the CF card in a card reader and target file is on the hard disk. - 107 -...

  • Page 114: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration 11. Advanced Configuration Click Advanced Configuration button to configure system environment. - 108 -...

  • Page 115: Change Synchronize Folder

    DR3 User’s Manual You can select working directory on PC to as synchronize folder, set search sequence for startup, change network configuration of DR3 , sync date & time, and calibrate DVR system clock. 11.1 Change Synchronize Folder Click … button to select working directory on PC to as synchronize folder.

  • Page 116: Configure Desktop Startup Method

    CF card that you want to used in DR3 , please connect CF card to PC via card reader before you start DR3 Desktop if you don’t want to connect DR3 to PC via LAN.

  • Page 117: Startup Desktop Software Via Network Connection

    The default sequence of DR3 Desktop is detecting valid network connection between DR3 & PC in first, then detect CF card if it can’t find any valid net work connection. Certainly, you can change the default detection method in DR3 Desktop software.
  • Page 118 12. Enter SYSTEM menu, then select NETWORK item, set DR3 to DIRECT connection 13. Save configuration 14. Start DR3 Desktop software After you startup Desktop software successfully, you can change IP address of DR3 to same IP segment with your local LAN. Click Advanced Configuration button to configure network environment of DR3 connection.
  • Page 119 DR3 User’s Manual You can change IP address of DR3 manually. - 113 -...

  • Page 120: Startup Desktop Software Via Cf Card Connection

    Advanced Configuration Or you can let DR3 obtain IP address from DHCP server on your local LAN if you connect DR3 to router or switch. But please notice, the router or switch that be connected DR3 must support MDI/MDI-X connection.
  • Page 121 DR3 User’s Manual Then set Startup Search option to CF Card Only item. - 115 -...
  • Page 122 DR3 Desktop will search CF card on PC. If CF card can’t be connected to PC correctly or no CF card be connected to PC, DR3 Desktop will display error message to prompt you connect CF card to PC correctly.
  • Page 123 DR3 User’s Manual If DR3 Desktop detect a new CF card, system will prompt you select a correctly disk that point to CF card. After you select correctly disk, DR3 Desktop will initialize CF card and create DEVICE.INI configuration file on root of CF card automatically.
  • Page 124 Advanced Configuration Once DR3 Desktop finished initialization, it wills start-up automatically. Some functions are active when Desktop software startup via network connection of DR3 only, because without network connection, you can’t sync/operate DR3 online. - 118 -...

  • Page 125: Configure Network Configuration Of Dr3

    DR3 User’s Manual 11.3 Configure Network Configuration of DR3 You can change IP address of DR3 manually. - 119 -...
  • Page 126 Advanced Configuration Or you can let DR3 obtain IP address from DHCP server on your local LAN if you connect DR3 to router or switch. But please notice, the router or switch that be connected DR3 must support MDI/MDI-X connection.

  • Page 127: Auto Synchronize Date & Time Between Pc & Dr3

    DR3 Desktop will synchronize Date & Time information based on configuration on PC automatically. If you don’t want to synchronize it, you can disable synchronized option. After you disable this option, DR3 Desktop will ignore the difference of date & time between PC and DR3 . - 121 -...

  • Page 128: Calibrate System Clock Of Dr3

    Advanced Configuration 11.5 Calibrate System Clock of DR3 Sometimes the system clock of the DR3 need to be calibrated for accurate time recording, it is important for the Lap Timer. If you need to calibrate the system clock, click Calibrate System Clock button to calibrate the system clock of DR3-S1mmediately.
  • Page 129 DR3 User’s Manual Click Yes (Y) button to confirm it again. After you confirm it, the DR3 will begin to calibrate system clock. After the system clock of DR3-S1s calibrated successfully, the DR3 will restart again. - 123 -...

  • Page 130: Calibrate System Clock Of Dr3-S1

    Advanced Configuration When system clock of DR3 be calibrated & rebooted, LCD on DR3 will display correlative status information. 11.5.1 Calibrate System Clock of DR3-S1 After the system clock of DR3-S1s calibrated successfully, the DR3 will restart again. 11.5.2 Calibrate System Clock of DR3-X1 After the system clock of DR3-S1s calibrated successfully, the DR3 will restart again.

  • Page 131: About

    DR3 User’s Manual 12. About Click About button to get the details information of DR3 Desktop. - 125 -...

  • Page 132: Configure Dr3 By Lcd Menu

    10 sec automatically. 13.1.2 Configure DR3-S1 You can configure DR3-S1 in LCD menu via push switch/button or IR remote control. 13.1.2.1 Configure DR3-S1 using switch/button Once you enter LCD configuration menu, you can switch menu using LEFT &...

  • Page 133: Lcd Configuration Menu Details

    When you finish configuration, press button one or two times once to quit the LCD configuration menu. 13.1.2.2 Configure DR3-S1 using IR remote control Once you enter LCD configuration menu, you can switch menu using & on IR remote control, then press...
  • Page 134 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu Menu Menu Item Parameter STANDARD ● NTSC VIDEO ● NTSC-433 Standard ● PAL ● SECAM VIDEO MODE ● NORMAL VIDEO ● SPORTS Mode ● Menu Item – VIDEO / Standard Default parameter is PAL, please select correct video standard depend on your video source.
  • Page 135 DR3 User’s Manual ● Menu Item – VIDEO / Mode Default parameter is NORMAL, please select feat video record mode for your application. Switch LEFT & RIGHT position of 3-Position switch or press Key to switch the video standard parameter, then press...
  • Page 136 ● Menu Item – AUDIO / Source Default parameter is Line In, please select Ext MIC if you use external microphone input, or select Int MIC if you use internal microphone in the DR3 . Switch LEFT & RIGHT position of...
  • Page 137 DR3 User’s Manual After you finish all audio configuration, press button or Key to quit the AUDIO menu. 13.1.3.4 RECORD Menu Menu Menu Item Parameter FORMAT RECORD RECORD ● MPEG-2 Format ● MPEG-4 QUALITY ● LQ ● EP RECORD ● LP Quality ●...
  • Page 138 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu ● Profile2 …… ● Profile9 ● Custom FILENAME RECORD ● Standard Filename ● Extended ● Menu Item – RECORD / Format Default parameter is MPEG-4, please select feat video format that you need. Switch LEFT & RIGHT position of...
  • Page 139 PowerREC, when you start up car, DR3 will begin to record automatically, and it will stop recording when DR3 detect car is power off, at once DR3 detect car start up again, DVR will start recording again, it will repeat when DVR detect that car start up &...
  • Page 140 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu Switch LEFT & RIGHT position of 3-Position switch or press Key to switch Disable & Enable option, then press button or Key to save the current configuration, press button or Key to quit the RECORD / POWERREC menu.
  • Page 141 DR3 User’s Manual …… The special Custom profile can’t be edit on DR3 Desktop, it only valid on LCD menu. You can change configuration in profile Custom on DR3-S1 via LCD menu only, all changes of configuration that you set on DR3-S1 is active only when you set Custom as default profile of DR3-S1 via LCD menu.
  • Page 142 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu 13.1.3.5 OSD Menu Menu Menu Item Parameter STAMP ● Disable Stamp ● Enable ● Menu Item – OSD / Stamp Default parameter is Disable, please select Enable if you want to display date & time stamp on screen of recording video, if you set stamp option to Disable, the date &...
  • Page 143 DR3 User’s Manual 13.1.3.6 SYSTEM Menu Menu Menu Item Parameter SYSTEM DATE Date ● 07-04-02 SYSTEM TIME Time ● 12:00:00 BEEP SYSTEM ● Disable Beep ● Enable SYSTEM CAM VOLT CAM Volt ● 12V ~ 6V POWEROFF SYSTEM ● Disable SYSTEM ●...
  • Page 144 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu month; then switch LEFT position of 3-Position switch or press Key switch to day area, switch RIGHT position of 3-Position switch or press Key select correct day, switch LEFT position of 3-Position switch or press...
  • Page 145 DR3 User’s Manual ● Menu Item – SYSTEM / Beep DR3-S1 will beep or vibrate to warn you when it starts or stops recording, in some special applications or occasion/environment, you may want to turn this function off, and you can disable beep/vibration function.
  • Page 146 VOLT menu. …… ● Menu Item – SYSTEM / PowerOff To save the battery power, you can enable the DR3-S1 power off automatically depend on the timer that you set. The default status of Power-Off Timer is Disable. Switch LEFT & RIGHT position of...
  • Page 147 Key to quit the SYSTEM menu. ● Menu Item – SYSTEM / Network DR3 support two different network connection method, you can connect DR3 to PC directly or connect to PC via your local LAN. - 141 -...
  • Page 148 SYSTEM / NETWORK menu. If you want to connect DR3 to PC directly, please set DR3 network connection to DIRECT, or set DR3 to LAN connection method, then connect DR3 to PC by switch or router. For details, please refer chapter 7.1.1.
  • Page 149 DR3 User’s Manual ● Menu Item – BEACON / LapTimer Beacon option is only for LAP Timer version DR3. Default status of Lap Timer is Disable, please select proper beacon status to suit. Switch LEFT & RIGHT position of 3-Position switch or press Key to switch Disable &...
  • Page 150 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu If you use Split Beacon on racing, you must switch Split Signal Same as Beacon option to enable it. The default setting is No. Switch LEFT & RIGHT position of 3-Position switch or press Key to switch No &...

  • Page 151: Lcd Configuration Menu Structure

    DR3 User’s Manual ● Menu Item – BEACON / SysClock The system clock of the DR3-S1 need to be calibrated for accurate time recording, it is important for the Lap Timer. If you need to calibrate the system clock, press button Key to calibrate the system clock.
  • Page 152 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu - Normal MODE - Sports - Line In SOURCE - Ext MIC - Int MIC - Lowest AUDIO - Lower GAIN - Low - Medium - High - MPEG-2 FORMAT - MPEG-4 - LQ - EP...

  • Page 153: Configure Dr3-X1

    3-Position button at least 3 seconds to enter LCD configuration menu, once you enter LCD configuration menu successfully, the LCD will display valid menu/menu item & parameter of these menu item depend on your DR3-X1 & 2/3/4CH DR3 version. After you finish configuration, press...

  • Page 154: Configure Dr3-X1

    10 sec automatically. 13.2.2 Configure DR3-X1 You can configure DR3-X1 in LCD menu via push switch/button or IR remote control. 13.2.2.1 Configure DR3-X1 using switch/button Once you enter LCD configuration menu, you can switch menu using DOWN & UP...

  • Page 155: Lcd Configuration Menu Details

    DR3 User’s Manual 13.2.3 LCD Configuration Menu Details 13.2.3.1 Menu The valid menu of DR3-X1 is: ● VIDEO ● AUDIO ● RECORD ● OSD ● SYSTEM ● CF CARD ● BEACON In LCD configuration menu, current value of menu item & parameter is reverse display.
  • Page 156 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu Switch DOWN & UP position of 3-Position switch or press Key to switch the video standard parameter, then press button or Key to save the current configuration, press button or Key to quit the VIDEO / STANDARD menu.
  • Page 157 ● Menu Item – AUDIO / Source Default parameter is Line In, please select Ext MIC if you use external microphone input, or select Int MIC if you use internal microphone in the DR3-X1. Switch DOWN & UP position of...
  • Page 158 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu If you record audio from internal or external microphone, you can set different volume gain depend on the sensitivity of microphone to get the best audio quality. If you record audio from line in signal, the volume gain is invalid.
  • Page 159 Key to quit the RECORD / QUALITY menu. ● Menu Item – RECORD / Auto REC Default value of Auto REC is Disable, if you want to enable DR3 to record automatically when it power on, please switch setting to Enable Auto REC.
  • Page 160 PowerREC, when you start up car, DR3 will begin to record automatically, and it will stop recording when DR3 detect car is power off, at once DR3 detect car start up again, DVR will start recording again, it will repeat when DVR detect that car start up &...
  • Page 161 DR3 User’s Manual ● Menu Item – RECORD / Audio When you into this menu, you can open & close audio input when you record video. When you set RECORD / Audio option to No, audio input will be closed when you record, so the recording video will not include audio.
  • Page 162 Key to switch current profile item. The special Custom profile can’t be edit on DR3 Desktop, it only valid on LCD menu. You can change configuration in profile Custom on DR3-X1 via LCD menu only, all changes of configuration that you set on DR3-X1 is active only when you set Custom as default profile of DR3-X1 via LCD menu.
  • Page 163 DR3 User’s Manual Switch LEFT & RIGHT position of 3-Position switch or press Key to select standard or extended filename. 13.2.3.5 OSD Menu ● Menu Item – OSD / Stamp Default parameter is Disable, please select Enable if you want to display date & time stamp on screen of recording video, if you set stamp option to Disable, the date &...
  • Page 164 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu Switch DOWN & UP position of 3-Position switch or press Key to switch Disable & Enable option, then press button or Key to save the current configuration, press button or Key to quit the OSD / STAMP menu.
  • Page 165 DR3 User’s Manual month; then switch DOWN position of 3-Position switch or press Key switch to day area, switch UP position of 3-Position switch or press Key select correct day, switch DOWN position of 3-Position switch or press Key will switch to...
  • Page 166 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu DR3-X1 will beep or vibrate to warn you when it starts or stops recording, in some special applications or occasion/environment, you may want to turn this function off, and you can disable beep/vibration function. The default configuration is Enable Beep; you can disable it by switch setting to Disable to operate DR3-X1 in silent mode.
  • Page 167 Key to quit the SYSTEM / CAM VOLT menu. ● Menu Item – SYSTEM / PowerOff To save the battery power, you can enable the DR3-X1 power off automatically depend on the timer that you set. The default status of Power-Off Timer is Disable.
  • Page 168 SYSTEM menu. ● Menu Item – SYSTEM / LCD Flip When you clip DR3 to waistband using buckle, or clip DVR on arm, maybe the screen of DR3 is reversed, you can flip LCD to view screen correctly. The default status of LCD FLIP is disabling.
  • Page 169 DR3 User’s Manual Switch DOWN & UP position of 3-Position switch or press Key to Disable or Enable LCD Flip depending on the position of your DR3, then press button or Key to save the current configuration, press button or Key to quit the SYSTEM / LCD FLIP menu.
  • Page 170 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu If you want to connect DR3 to PC directly, please set DR3 network connection to DIRECT, or set DR3 to LAN connection method, then connect DR3 to PC by switch or router. For details, please refer chapter 7.1.1.
  • Page 171 ● Menu Item – CF CARD / Test You can test CF card before you use it into DR3 to ensure the performance of CF card can match your requirement.
  • Page 172 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu Enter menu, select CF CARD option, then select TEST item, DR3 will test write & read performance of CF card that you insert into DR3. After testing finish, DR3 will display process of testing, it will test WRITE performance in first, then test READ performance, after testing finish, DR3 will reboot.
  • Page 173 DR3 User’s Manual 13.2.3.8 BEACON Menu Beacon option is only for LAP Timer version DR3. ● Menu Item – BEACON / LapTimer Default status of Lap Timer is Disable, please select proper beacon status to suit. - 167 -...
  • Page 174 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu Switch DOWN & UP position of 3-Position switch or press Key to switch Disable & Enable option, then press button or Key to save the current configuration, press button or Key to quit the BEACON / LapTimer menu.
  • Page 175 Key to quit the BEACON / Splits menu. ● Menu Item – BEACON / SysClock The system clock of the DR3-X1 need to be calibrated for accurate time recording, it is important for the Lap Timer. If you need to calibrate the system clock, press button Key to calibrate the system clock.

  • Page 176: Lcd Configuration Menu Structure

    Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu After you confirm True Up operate, the DR3-X1 will begin to calibrate system clock. After the system clock of DR3-X1 is calibrated successfully, the DR3-S1 will restart. After you finish all Beacon configuration, press button or Key to quit the BEACON menu if you needn’t calibrate system clock.
  • Page 177 DR3 User’s Manual - NTSC - NTSC-433 STANDARD - PAL VIDEO - SECAM - Normal MODE - Sports - Line In SOURCE - Ext MIC - Int MIC - Lowest AUDIO - Lower GAIN - Low - Medium - High...

  • Page 178: Configure Multi Channel Dr3

    3-Position button at least 3 seconds to enter LCD configuration menu, once you enter LCD configuration menu successfully, the LCD will display valid menu/menu item & parameter of these menu item depend on your DR3-X1 & 2/3/4CH DR3 version. - 172 -...

  • Page 179: Configure 2/3/4 Channels Dr3

    10 sec automatically. 13.3.2 Configure 2/3/4 Channels DR3 You can configure DR3-X1 in LCD menu via push switch/button or IR remote control. 13.3.2.1 Configure Multi-Channel DR3 using switch/button Once you enter LCD configuration menu, you can switch menu using DOWN & UP...

  • Page 180: Lcd Configuration Menu Details

    4CH DR3 . When you select any channel that you want to record, 4CH DR3 will working as same as 1CH DR3 . If you want to record 4 channel video at the same time, please select QUAD. The recorded video will include 4 channel videos in one video file.
  • Page 181 If your DR3 is 3 Channels DR3, the valid Layout option as follow: The valid input option of 3CH DR3 is CH_1, CH_2 & CH_3, and the valid layout option of 3CH DR3 is PIP, PIP-2, PIP-2-B, H-Split, V-Split, PIP-3 & PIP-3-B.
  • Page 182 Configuration DR3 using LCD Menu The valid input option of 3CH DR3 is CH_1 & CH_2, and the valid layout option of 3CH DR3 is PIP, H-Split & V-Split. ● Menu Item – 4 CH / Border When you use more than 2 channel video inputs, you can enable/disable or select different styles of frame for a better scene effect.
  • Page 183 You can configure any position for PIP recording video, it has nine different positions, and you can select any position for your requirement from Position option. You can configure or switch the array method of Picture-In-Picture via the DR3 LCD Menu & IR remote controller.
  • Page 184 For details information of Multi-Channel DR3 configuration, please consult Chapter 8 for details. After you finish all 2/3/4 CH configurations, press button or Key to quit the 2/3/4 CH Menu. NOTE: This option is only for 2/3/4-Channels DR3 ; it is not supported by 1-CH DR3 . - 178 -...

  • Page 185: Firmware Upgrade

    7) The DR3 will be rebooted automatically after upgrade. The LED will change to red, yellow and then green. It takes about 12 seconds to reboot. 8) Over if the LED is green. A Beep will sound one time once the DR3 upgrades successfully.
  • Page 186 * Power supply has to be guaranteed normal while upgrading. DR3 can not be restored if upgrade fails. * Wait at least 4-5 minutes till reboot successful. LED keeps constant green if reboot successful.

  • Page 187: Faq

    File system is wrong. This can happed after abnormal power off and long time usages of CF card. Format CF card in FTAT32 file system. 5) DR3 can’t be connected to PC via network connection You need configure network environment of DR3 & PC, please refer Chapter 7.1.1 - 181 -...

  • Page 188: Appendix

    4- Video Input 1 5- Reserve 6- Reserve 7- LANC 8- CAM Power 9- GND The number is corresponding to the pin number of Multi-Connect connector of Multi-Connect cable. Multi-Connect Cable Multi-Connect cable for DR3-S1 Multi-Connect cable for DR3-X1 - 182 -...

  • Page 189: Appendix B: Edit Recording Video

    DR3 User’s Manual Appendix B: Edit Recording Video You can edit recording video that be record by DR3, for editing, import recording video to Adobe Premiere in first, after you import video, you can edit video using Adobe Premiere. Before you edit MPEG-4 video on Adobe Premiere, the DivX Codec must be installed on your system successfully first.

  • Page 190: Revision

    Improve GUI Add shortcut key to preview system information Add information preview of internal battery Add Sync/Configure/Preview via LAN connection Add Auto Power-off function of DR3 & TFT LCD Adjust LCD menu Adjust configuration menu on Desktop Fix Bug 05/10/2008, Version 2.0.1...
  • Page 191 Add Single recording video file Cycle Record Mode Add Full Disk (CF Card) Cycle Record Mode Add Analog Menu Output for 4 Channel DR3 Replace OSD library for 1 Channel DR3 , Support black border of OSD font Improve large CF card support 09/24/07, Version 1.1.0...
  • Page 192 Revision ● Fix some bug ● Release DR3 Configure Utility V1.0.5 Final version ● Release Firmware V1.0.5 Image upgrade file Final version ● Release Official User’s Manual V1.0.5.1 04/28/07 ● Add more version LANC Remote Control support ● Add Auto Record on Boot function ●...

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