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Page 1: Digital Video Recorder
INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Digital Video Recorder DVR-3014ST Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual complete... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operated instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator and other persons should be read before the unit is operated. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not block ventilation openings. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents 1. PRODUCT FEATURES ....................4 1.1 Product Introduction ........................4 1.2 Product Features........................4 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW............... 5 2.1 Front View ..........................5 2.2 Rear View ...........................8 2.3 ALARM In/Out ...........................9 3. INSTALLATION ......................10 3.1 Basic Connection ........................10 3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation ....................10 3.3 System Information and channel selection................12 3.4 Updating System Software .......................14... - Page 5 7. SATA HARD DISK INSTALLATION ................46 7.1 Built-in hard disk........................46 7.2 Mobile Rack ..........................47 8. SYSTEM DEFAULT...................... 49 9. O.S.D. MESSAGE ......................51 10. INDEX TABLE ......................52 11. SPECIFICATIONS ...................... 53...
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Page 6: Product Features
1. PRODUCT FEATURES 1.1 Product Introduction This DVR is a storage media of digital video image, which uses hard disk drives instead of VCR tapes to store video. It enables you to enjoy the extreme flexibility of digital image archiving instead of clumsy tape management. -
Page 7: Description Of The Front/Rear View
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View PLAY STOP PAUSE ZOOM Power Display Setup Search Enter Seq./Save A-rec T-rec DISK Power 17 18 Hard-disk drive compartment: The compartment allows you to install a hard disk drive mostly for backup purposes. Make sure the drive is well secured with the mounting screws in the mobile rack before you put the rack into the compartment. - Page 8 Setup button: Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode. Search button: Press to enter the search mode to access recorded video. Left / Right (CH1 / CH2 ) buttons: In setup menu/ search mode, press these two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu setup mode.
- Page 9 POWER Indicator: Indicates the power status of the unit. The green light indicates the hard disk drive is activating. The orange light signals the hard disk drive is power stand by. Mobile Rack Power LED: Indicates the power status of the Mobile Rack. The green light indicates the Mobile Rack is activating.
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Page 10: Rear View
2.2 Rear View hi-z SD Card RS-485 RS-232 MONITOR AUDIO ALARM DC12V 29 30 35 36 37 VIDEO IN Connector: These 4 BNC connectors are used to connect the video output from a camera Hi-Z/75 Ω Individual termination: These 4 switches are used to set the impedance of each loop between 75Ω... -
Page 11: Alarm In/Out
2.3 ALARM In/Out DISK FULL ALARM RESET ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND ALARM1 IN ALARM4 IN ALARM2 IN ALARM3 IN THIS FIGURE IS LOOKED FROM THE REAR VIEW GND: Ground Contact. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as buzzers or lights. -
Page 12: Installation
3. INSTALLATION Please follow the instructions and the diagram below to set up the system. 3.1 Basic Connection CONNECTING WITH 1 to 4 CAMERAS Camera Camera Camera Camera hi-z SD Card RS-485 RS-232 MONITOR AUDIO ALARM DC12V Monitor ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below. - Page 13 Table 3.2 Compatible SATA hard-disk drives Manufacturer Model Capacity Rotation Cache ST340215AS 7200 RPM Seagate ST340815AS 7200 RPM ST380215AS 7200 RPM ST380815AS 7200 RPM 7200 RPM ST3120215AS 120G ST3120815AS 120G 7200 RPM ST3160215AS 160G 7200 RPM ST3160815AS 160G 7200 RPM ST3200820AS 200G 7200 RPM...
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Page 14: System Information And Channel Selection
3.3 System Information and channel selection 3.3.1 SYSTEM INFORMATION You can display system settings information as shown on Figure 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button . In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. - Page 15 Figure 3.3 A. Description of Figure 3.3 A (1+2: 59G): Total capacity of installed hard disk, 59 GB 1+ 2: 59G 12.4 HR (12.4 HR): Total 12.4 hour recording time available QUALITY: BEST NTSC ): Timer record activated RATE: 6 HR 10 F/S ): Alarm record activated (QUALITY: BEST): Record quality setting, BEST...
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Page 16: Updating System Software
3.4 Updating System Software If the system software of the DVR-3014ST needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely update it. Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working and the file of system software is intact 1. -
Page 17: Basic Operations
4. BASIC OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the DVR when it gets in the way. 4.1 Configuring Recording Settings Recording Time settings (Recording Rate and Picture Quality Setting) Recording time will vary depending on the image size, recording rate, and the capacity of the hard-disk drives. - Page 18 PAL (Audio OFF) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour ) BEST 27.1 51.2 99.4 171.8 605.8 907.2 1208.6 Image HIGH 10.8 32.5 61.4 119.3 206.1 726.9 1088.6 1450.3 Quality STANDARD 13.5 22.6 40.6 76.8 149.1 257.7 908.7 1360.8 1812.9 BASIC 11.4 17.1 28.5...
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Page 19: Recording Operations
4.2 Recording Operations This section details the way to record video into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the recording setting properly according to your needs. 4.2.1 Manual Recording When the DVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording: (1) In live display, press the REC button to record video into a hard disk drive with the corresponding programmed recording settings. - Page 20 NOTE: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the scheduled interlude as soon as setting is completed, and come out from menu to start recording. NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will operate recording as shown in the diagram below and keep those Images in different files.
- Page 21 MAIN MENU MAIN MENU RECORD RECORD ALARM / MOTION ALARM / MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION DISK DISK SYSTEM SYSTEM GOTO TIMER/SEQ/TITLE PAGE GOTO TIMER/SEQ/TITLE PAGE TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE CLOCK : SET CLOCK : SET REC ENABLE : OFF...
- Page 22 4.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording Take the following steps to activate the programmed alarm recording. For ALM OPERATION, REC RATE, REC QUALITY, AUDIO, ALM TYPE, ALM DURATION, and PRE-ALARM settings, please refer to section 5.2 for more details. (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU.
- Page 23 4.2.4 Externally triggered Recording By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O on the rear panel of the DVR, you can activate/deactivate the recording function of a DVR. The file will be kept with a prefixed “R”. Please refer to section 2.3 for more details. NOTE: The status of recording operations when an alarm takes place are shown in the diagrams below.
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Page 24: Playback Operations
4.3 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, slow, and single-picture playback functions, and details how the unit is to playback a file in a different operation status. Please refer to the following paragraphs specifying the relevant details. When playing a file, the monitor should display a flashing PLAY message and the PLAY button will light up indicating that the DVR is in the playback status. - Page 25 4.3.2 Slow Forward/ Reverse There are 4 speeds available for a slow playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. While playing back recorded video at the recorded speed: (1) Press the PAUSE button for the slow playback mode. (2) Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial to the right to view the recorded video in the forward direction at a speed slower than the recorded speed.
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Page 26: Search Operations
4.4 Search Operations This section shows you how to access recorded video. 4.4.1 Full List Search Take the following steps to proceed with the full-list search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (2) Select the FULL LIST and press the Enter button to access the complete list of recorded video. - Page 27 HD 1 SEARCH 1 11-18-02 13:22:16 16. 3M 2 02-14-03 16:55:45 15. 6M FULL LIST 3 02-17-03 13:22:38 17. 8M ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD 4.4.3 TIME Search Take the following steps to proceed with the time-list search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode.
- Page 28 (5) There are 5 levels of recording range modes to choose from: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes, 1 Minute, 10 Seconds and 1 Second. Select the specific frame of your requirement and press the Enter button to enter the next level. If you want to return the previous level, please press the Setup button (6) Once reaching the critical point at any level, the user can start playback by just clicking the PLAY button...
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Page 29: Backup Operations
4.5 Backup Operations 4.5.1 Mobile Rack HD Backup Operations There are three ways available to duplicate the recorded video from HD 1 (Fixed HD) to HD 2 (Mobile Rack HD). Please take the following steps to proceed. (1) Set HD 2 to BACKUP first. Take the following steps. Press the Setup button to enter the setup mode and select the DISK. - Page 30 MAIN MENU DISK SETTING RECORD REFORMAT ALARM / MOTION HD2 USAGE TIMER / SEQ / TITLE BACKUP ------------ FULL COMMUNICATION SD FILE ALARM DISK SELECT SYSTEM MAIN PAGE BACKUP ALARM TO HD2 GOTO DISK PAGE SELECT: Duplicate a particular recorded video from HD1 to HD2. Stay on the DISK SETTING page.
- Page 31 4.5.2 Security Digital Card (SD Card) Backup Operations The SD card slot of the rear unit has three functions as shown below: Archive Single image Clips into SD Card Please take the following steps to archive a critical image in an SD card. (1) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot of the rear unit.
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Page 32: Key Lock Operation
Save the whole setting into the SD card: Insert an SD card into the SD card slot. Press the Setup button to enter the setup mode and select the SYSTEM. Highlight SYSTEM and press the Enter button to enter the SYSTEM SETTING page. Set SD SETUP to SAVE. -
Page 33: Menu Setup
5. MENU SETUP There are 6 categories for operation setting in the setup menu system as shown below. The following sections will instruct you step by step to configure the operation setting and state each menu’s purpose and options. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu. -
Page 34: Rec Setting
5.1 REC SETTING This page allows you to set the recording rate and recording quality, and enables you to continue recording when the disk is full. MAIN MENU REC SETTING REC RATE : 10 F/S RECORD REC QUALITY : BEST ALARM / MOTION DISK FULL : REWRITE... -
Page 35: Alarm / Motion Setting
5.2 ALARM / MOTION SETTING This menu allows users to program the configuration of alarm recording only when an alarm input is activated. The device will record as long as the alarm input is activated. MAIN MENU ALARM / MOTION RECORD ALM OPERATION : OFF... - Page 36 ALM TYPE: This option allows users to set a type of alarm input corresponding to the sensor signal in use. NO: Normally Open. This is to be used with the type of alarm sensor whose contact remains open in normal conditions and closes in case of activation. NC: Normally Closed.
- Page 37 MOTION SETTING : ON : OFF : OFF : OFF SENSITIVITY MAIN PAGE ENABLE MOTION DETECTION CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 : These options enables/disables the motion detection. ON : Enables the motion detection. OFF: Disables the motion detection. SENSITIVITY: This option allow users to set the motion sensitivity. 1 is the most sensitive setting.
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Page 38: Timer / Seq / Title
5.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE The DVR provides a weekly table, consisting of two periods of time each day for scheduled recording. This option allows you to set the time each day that the DVR will start and stop recording. The SEQUENCER setting allow user to set the sequence dwell time (time interval) for each channel, and TITLE setting allow user to set TITLE for each channel. - Page 39 SEQUENCER: This entry allows users to set the DWELL time( time interval) for CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, and quad view( ), the valid values are 01 ~ 99 seconds, set to 00 would disable the corresponding channels during the sequential jumping is proceed. In live mode, press the Seq./Save button to switch the screen to the sequential jumping mode.
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Page 40: Communication
SET RS232 / RS485 ID COMM ID: Communication ID for RS232 and RS485 communication. After the DVR-3014ST receives a RS232 or RS485 command, it checks if the <Dest ID> within the code is the same as the COMM ID, in which case the particular command can be accept. -
Page 41: Disk Setting
5.5 DISK SETTING MAIN MENU DISK SETTING RECORD REFORMAT : HD 1 2 ALARM / MOTION HD 2 USAGE : REC TIMER / SEQ / TITLE BACKUP : FULL COMMUNICATION SD FILE : JPEG DISK SYSTEM MAIN PAGE GOTO DISK PAGE DISK REFORMAT/CLEAR REFORMAT: This option allows you to clear out all the data in the hard-disk drive. -
Page 42: System
5.6 SYSTEM This page is used for accessing the history of the operation status, setting the password, resuming factory default, and determining the menu display background. SYSTEM MAIN MENU OPERATION LOG : ENTER RECORD OSD LANGUAGE : ENGLISH ALARM / MOTION MENU BACKGND TIMER / SEQ / TITLE BUZZER... - Page 43 MENU BACKGND: There are 3 levels of background color transparency, you can choose from : level 1 is totally transparent, level 3 is opaque, and level 2 is between level 1 and 3. The background color is used in setup menu and search function. BUZZER: This option determines the embedded buzzer sounding a tone to signal the following situations.
- Page 44 SD SETUP: The DVR-3014ST offers a quick setup method by using a SD card. If the user wants to set up many a number of the same devices with the same settings, he can save the whole settings to a SD card, then transfer to another DVR.
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Page 45: Rs-232 & Rs-485 Protocol
6. RS-232 & RS-485 Protocol 6.1 Setup 6.1.1 Use a Null Modem cable (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cable with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exchanged, see pin configuration chart below for details) to connect the COM 1 on the rear panel of the DVR to a PC. RJ-11 PIN configuration for RS-485 PIN NO. - Page 46 6.2.1 Keys and signals PC Send: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <Key Value>, <0x4f> < The value of a specific front panel key > KEY_PLAY KEY_STOP KEY_PAUSE KEY_POWER KEY_REC KEY_SETUP KEY_ENTER KEY_SEARCH KEY_DISPLAY KEY_UP KEY_DOWN KEY_LEFT KEY_RIGHT KEY_MONITOR JOG_L JOG_R KEY_SHUT_L8 KEY_SHUT_L7 KEY_SHUT_L6 KEY_SHUT_L5...
- Page 47 6.2.2.4 Request State (Second Category=0x06) PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x06>, <0x00>, <0x4f> DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x06>, <0x01>, <System State = 0..>, <0x4f> Description of <System State>: STATE_STOP STATE_REC STATE_PLAY STATE_SETUP STATE_SEARCH STATE_BACKUP STATE_NET_PLAY 6.2.2.5 Time Search (Second Category=0x0b) PC send: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x0b>, <0x06>, <6 Bytes Date/Time>, <0x4f>...
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Page 48: Sata Hard Disk Installation
7. SATA Hard Disk Installation The unit usually comes with one hard-disk drive installed in the compartment HD1, which is default-configured as a master. If you need a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the compartment HD2. Please contact your distributors or installers for specific instructions on how to install it. -
Page 49: Mobile Rack
7. Screw the rack into the device, fixing in all the four screws. 8. Attach the interface connector and the power connector to the drive. Place the mobile rack back onto the device and screw it in. 7.2 Mobile Rack 1. - Page 50 6. Place the top cover back on the carrier body by sliding it forward. 7. Slide the carrier body back in the mobile rack. 8. Push the carrier body further into the mobile rack until it is fully inserted. 9. Push the active-handle inward. 10.
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Page 51: System Default
8. System Default MAIN MENU REC SETTING RECORD REC RATE : 10 F/S ALARM / MOTION REC QUALITY : BEST TIMER / SEQ / TITLE DISK FULL : REWRITE COMMUNICATION AUDIO : OFF DISK SYSTEM MAIN PAGE SET REC RATE GOTO REC PAGE MAIN MENU ALARM / MOTION... - Page 52 MAIN MENU COMM SETTING RECORD COMM ID : 01 ALARM / MOTION RS232 : ON TIMER / SEQ / TITLE RS485 : ON COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM MAIN PAGE GOTO COMM PAGE SET RS232 / RS485 ID MAIN MENU DISK SETTING RECORD REFORMAT : HD 1 2...
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Page 53: Message
9. O.S.D. Message O.S.D. Message Meanings NO DISK No hard-disk detected after power activated BATTERY LOW Suggest change the battery and reset the system time LOADING System Boot up VIDEO LOSS Video loss VIDEO IN Video input source KEY LOCKED Key lock function is on KEY UNLOCKED Key lock function is off... -
Page 54: Index Table
10. Index Table The following description details how the DVR manages an index table issue. The DVR will generate a time index table indicating recorded data is kept in a particular HDD. This allows to individually selecting recorded data to be displayed via the alarm list search and full list search. -
Page 55: Specifications
11. SPECIFICATIONS Model Number DVR-3014ST Image System NTSC Resolution 720 x 480 pixels / 352 x 240 pixels 720 x 576 pixels / 352 x 288 pixels Video In Composite Video In (BNC) x 4 Video Out Composite Video Out (BNC) x 4, Monitor Out (BNC) x 1...
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