MDVR Manual I. Product Components and Features System Recording Module and Mounting Assembly Ultra compact case, extremely low weight, high temperature resistance, and vibration resistant Quick-Release removable Recording Module with tamperproof lock and secure controls Flexible Mounting Assembly for permanent connection to vehicle or permanent installation Individual wire connections for audio, video, power, inputs/outputs, and accessory assemblies 12v, 3Amp regulated power for use with cameras, inputs/outputs, and accessory assemblies Full support for NTSC or PAL video inputs and outputs, audio channels, VGA display...
MDVR Manual II. Installation Guidelines II-1 Installation Environment Requirements In order to ensure the reliable operation of your Mobile Digital Video Recorder (MDVR) within the terms of the product warranty, follow these instructions for installing your MDVR Follow all electrical codes, adhere to all requirements for your vehicle and for other connected equipment while installing and operating the MDVR.
MDVR Manual II-3 Installation Parts and Materials Required The following common tools and parts are required to install MDVR Drill and bids for mounting in vehicle Screws/bolts and vibration dampening washers as appropriate for mounting Wire cutters and wire connectors Test for voltage and electric current II-4 MDVR Product Views Front View...
MDVR Manual II-6 MDVR Package Contents The following materials are shipped with the MDVR. Ensure that you unpack all contents of your shipment and confirm receipt of the following items for each unit: MDVR Recording Module and Mounting Assembly DB37: AV input / Video input Cable/ Sensor connector Cable DB25: AV output / Video output Cable (VGA connector)/ Inertia Sensor connector Cable 20 PCs screws USB Cable...
MDVR Manual II-7 MDVR Installation Location Guidelines Following are the general guidelines for the installation purposes. Choose a location in the vehicle that meets the following items: Power: It is recommended that the MDVR be connected to the vehicle ignition. Battery power is used only when the vehicle is running.
MDVR Manual II-10 MDVR Bridal Connection Guideline DC IN: The bridal description for the power cable supplied with MDVR is as follows: Power IN Color coded wire Description Positive wire. Should INPUT (Red) connected positive terminal of the battery Negative (ground) wire. Should INPUT GND (Black) be connected to the negative terminal of the battery...
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MDVR Manual Input Bridal DB37 (Video/Audio IN/ Sensor Input): The bridal description for the Input bridal supplied with your MDVR is as follows: Label Description Video input for camera number 1 Video input for camera number 2 Video input for camera number 3 Video input for camera number 4 Video input for camera number 5 Video input for camera number 6...
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MDVR Manual Output Bridal DB25 (Video/Audio Out/ RS232/ Inertia Sensor / Control Panel): The bridal description for the Output bridal supplied with your MDVR is as follows: Label Description Composite output controlling MDVR. IR handheld is fully functional when connected to V1 output Composite output for live camera view only.
MDVR Manual showing the failure of satellite communication. This GPS option can provide the time synch features for MDVR device; Connect the GPS antenna provided with your set (if ordered GPS equipped MDVR) and hang it such that the front of the antenna is upwards facing the sky.
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MDVR Manual Alarm can be caused by an external sensor trigger, hard disk failure and video lost. [POWER]: Red, input power status: LED ON confirms that unit is power supplied. [ERR]: Red, error status with USB connection: LED blinks while USB connection problem occur. [ACC]: Yellow, USB connection status: LED blinking indicates data transfer using USB port.
MDVR Manual II-12 Handheld IR Remote Controller Functions Numeric Input Keys Use the numbers to input values in the system setup screen or switch through the channels in live and playback. Plus and Minus is used to increase setup values one by one. Navigation Arrows Use the ARROW keys to...
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MDVR Manual Handheld IR Controller Key Functions 1. Numeric Keypad: [0-9] keys: During setup, number keys are used to input values. For viewing channels 1, 2, 3 and 4 use 1, 2, 3 and 4 on numeric keypad respectively. [+], [-] keys: During setup, plus and minus are used to select next or previous values. During real time view of individual camera, after you pressed key use plus and minus to make the color adjustments.
MDVR Manual START to jump to the specific time Increase volume while playback (if audio is recorded) or multimedia NEXT playback Decrease volume while playback (if audio is recorded) or multimedia PREV playback Rewinds the video while playback. X2 and X 4 modes available Fast forward the video while playback.
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MDVR Manual System Login for Setup Functions When Password is set disable, press SETUP key on the handheld controller into the setup menu directly; When Password is set enable, press LOGIN/LOCK OR ENTER key on the handheld controller, the setup menu will appear: (00000) (00000)
MDVR Manual IV. MDVR system layout IV-1 Advertisement A. To administer Advertising files use ARROWS to select and press ENTER The screen will show the menu as below: Advertising P020.mpg Advertising name Size: 55,952KB Show the advertising file size Play: select the advertising file and press [Enter] to play. While the advertising is playing, the Handheld IR navigation keys ( ) increases / decreases or the Page up/Page down the volume.
MDVR Manual IV-2 MUSIC A. To administer Music files use ARROWS to select and press ENTER The screen will show the menu as below: Music Music name Take me to your heart.mp3 Size: 5,735KB Show the music file size PLAY: Select the music file and press [Enter] to start playing the file. While the music is playing, the Handheld IR navigation keys ( / ) increases / decreases or the Page up/Page down the volume.
MDVR Manual decreases or the Page up/Page down the volume. Pressing [ ] will pause the movie. Pressing the [ ] key will resume the playback. Press [EXIT] return to the music menu. Delete the file: Select the file to delete and press the right direction key [ ]. Select “NO”...
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MDVR Manual key to increase and decrease digits; “Day”: Range 01-31 for the corresponding day of the recording, also could use Enter key to increase and decrease digits; “Hour”: Range 00-23 for the appropriate hour to begin the search, also could use Enter key to increase and decrease digits;...
MDVR Manual While the video is playing back, pressing “Enter” on the IR will show the associated text on the channel and pressing “Enter” again will hide the text giving a clear picture to view. The text on the video shows the following fields: Camera --Camera name VID—Vehicle Number DID –...
MDVR Manual october october october Number Date Time Sensor Type FDOOR 14:15:19 2006-10-15 METER 14:30:49 2006-10-16 14:50:00 SPEED 2006-10-17 REAR 15:30:46 2006-10-18 PANIC 15:52:48 2006-10-19 DDOOR 18:12:05 2006-10-19 Page Down Page Up Page Down Page Up Page Down Page Up While the video is playing back, pressing “Enter”...
MDVR Manual Press EXIT to quit without saving changes System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Date / Time General Frame Record HDD Format Network Server Setup Security Default Setup USB Operate...
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MDVR Manual Record File Size: Press ENTER to scroll through the settings. The record file size is used to break down the recording clips into smaller timings. The available selections are 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 60 minutes. Time Switch: Used for the MDVR can switch ON/OFF at specific time;...
MDVR Manual General : Press ENTER to access input settings. Use ARROW keys to scroll through the options. System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Unit ID (0000~ 9999) Unit ID (00000 99999) Date / Time...
MDVR Manual C) Frame Record: Press ENTER to enable or disable Priority Record. Priority Recording records one frame per second when no external sensor is sensed by the unit. When a sensor triggers through a sensor input, the unit automatically starts to record up to the user selected frames/second on all cameras.
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MDVR Manual System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Hard Disk Format Date / Time HDD No: General Frame Record Start Start Return Return Start Return HDD Format Network Server Setup...
MDVR Manual E) Network: Must enter a static IP address to use Network capabilities. Please consult with local Internet Service Provider for the information. Use NUMERIC keypad to enter the TCP/IP address information: Setup “IP address”: Enter the static IP address Setup “Mask”: Enter the subnet mask Setup “Gateway”:...
MDVR Manual F) SERVER CONNECT: Means connect between Media Player Server and MDVR Press ENTER to access input settings. Use ARROW keys to scroll through the options. System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule...
MDVR Manual Auto Down Server IP: While using the auto download server software, require assigned the IP address to allow MDVR can downloading the files to the server via network; Control port: Download Port: Each of the two ports must be the same of the corresponding one in media server software E.G: Apply in Auto down server ( MDVR connected to PC installed auto down) If the IP of PC in which installed the media server is 192.168.1.5, the control port in system setting of auto download is 8000;...
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MDVR Manual System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Password Enable Date / Time General User Password Frame Record Re-Enter HDD Format Password must be 8 digits! Network Server Setup Admin Password...
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MDVR Manual System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Password Enable Date / Time User Password General Frame Record Re-Enter HDD Format Network Server Setup Admin Password Security Re-Enter Default Setup...
MDVR Manual NOTE Once the default setup had been loading, all the user setting had been delete and can not recovered. System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Date / Time Restore default settings...
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MDVR Manual Subnet Mask 255.255.255.000 Gateway 192.168.000.001 Server Connect Media Ctrl Port 00080 Media Down Port 00080 Auto Down Server IP 192.168.001.0601 Ctrl Port 08000 Down Port 08001 User Link Port 65532 Security USB Operation USB Mode Select Device Mode Driver Info Company Name Vehicle Number...
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MDVR Manual Schedule ON, Everyday: 00:00 – 23:59 Event Setup Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 Sensor 5 Sensor 6 Sensor 7 Sensor 8 X Sensitive (g) Y Sensitive (g) Z Sensitive (g) Spd Source Spd check Low speed Limit 000 KPH High speed Limit J) USB Operation:...
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MDVR Manual System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Date / Time USB Mode Select General Device Mode Frame Record (Connect to PC) HDD Format Network Server Setup Security Default Setup...
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MDVR Manual System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Date / Time USB Mode Select General Host Mode Frame Record (Connect to USB) HDD Format Network Server Setup Security Default Setup...
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MDVR Manual While using Media server, the vehicle number is corresponding to the vehicle number plate in car input interface of the software. While using CMS (Central management system), the vehicle number is corresponding to the terminal number. While using RMS (Remote management system), the vehicle number is corresponding to the terminal number.
MDVR Manual Audible Alarm only works for the buzzer, which installed in control panel. Systems Diagnostics: Select “Yes” Buzzer will produce beeping when error occur in the system, press ENTER key of the Panel or login as Administrator, then the buzzer will stop beeping. Select “No”...
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MDVR Manual System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Record Para Channel Quality Audio LiveMode Motion Detect Gen.Function Camera Name Apply Apply Apply Means the channel is enable for recording; Allow to view the live mode.
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MDVR Manual System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Record Para. Clock Insert: Gen. Function Camera Name Apply Apply Apply Time Insert: Press ENTER to switch between “ON” and “OFF” to embed time/date in the video when recording.
MDVR Manual V-3 Schedule: Press ENTER to activate (ON) recording schedule. Press the ARROW keys to change between any fields in the menu. System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Schedule...
MDVR Manual V-4 Event Setup Choose the Event Setup tab and press enter to access the following menu. There are 3 option under this item: Sensor, Motion Detect and Others Set: System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System...
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MDVR Manual System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Name Alarm Lock Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 Sensor 5 Sensor 6 Sensor 7 Sensor 8 Apply Apply...
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MDVR Manual System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Switch Limited Sample Alarm Lock 01.235 03.256 05.234 Apply Apply Apply This menu is used for inertia sensor, It has three directions: X / Y/ Z X / Y/ Z value only used when the MDVR connected with inertia sensor, which can detect the vehicle acceleration force or G force.
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MDVR Manual V-4-1-3 Speed setup menu: System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Speed Setup Source: GPS/Vehicle Speed Unit: KM/H Check: Check Speeding Switch Speed Alarm Lock High Apply...
MDVR Manual E.g.: If set as OFF , using option ,even limited value is over, there is no event file on this menu. LOCK: To enable the event does not erase during the over-write process of hard disk; If switch/alarm/log/lock all set as YES, When vehicle speed over the limited speed, it will trigger alarm signal and event log, it will also trigger alarm recording and event recording.
MDVR Manual press ADJUST key to set the sensitivity. LOG: Enable the motion detection in the log record file; LOCK: To enable the event does not erase during the over-write process of hard disk; Scroll to APPLY and press ENTER to save the new settings. V-4-3 Others Set menu: System System...
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MDVR Manual System System Camera Camera Schedule Schedule Event Setup Event Setup System Info System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Version NO.: V6N-EYE3DATA-07.03.02 Hard Disk Information: HDD# Status Capacity Size Free Space FAT 32 007.328 Remaining Capacity in HDD: 030 Hours Clear Log vent Log vent Log...
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MDVR Manual V-6 System Information: System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info System Camera Schedule Event Setup System Info Version NO.: V6N-07.03.02 Hard Disk Information: HDD# Status Capacity Size Free Space FAT 32 007.328 Remaining Capacity in HDD: 030 Hours Clear Log...
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MDVR Manual Please wait while the system is updated During the upgrade [POW] and [ALM] LED will start to flash Once completed the MDVR will restart automatically, and you can login the MDVR to check the firmware version have been refreshed. System Upgrade Successful, system restart VI-1-2 Compact Flash upgrade Instructions: A Compact Flash (CF) card can also be used to update the firmware in the unit.
MDVR Manual Copy the new firmware (m65xx.MDVR file) on the CF card Remove the CF from the PC and insert it into the slot on your MDVR while power off. Upon turning the power on, the unit will automatically start to update the new firmware from the CF card.
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MDVR Manual NULL Record File Backup Info Change Setup AD Copy Media Press Right Key to Delete File ! PageDown PageDown PageDown VII-1 Recoding File If there are any video recorded files on the CF card this option allow to play back the recordings. Select the “Operate CF Card”...
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MDVR Manual Record File Backup Info Change Setup AD Copy Media Successful! VII-3 Change Setup: This option allows changing the settings based on the setting file stored on the CF card. Select this option and press [Enter] button. A message will pop up “Changing setup…” while the setup process is changed.
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MDVR Manual Taxi.avi Record File Bear_Lan.avi Backup Info Fiona_Lan.avi Change Setup Dog_lan.avi AD Copy Mobitv_holic.avi Media Size: 20,172KB Press right key to delete file. Page Down Page Down Page Down When copying the advertising contents to the CF card using Windows PC, create a folder called “Ads” on the CF card.
MDVR Manual VIII. Hard Disk File Structure Hard Disk file structure: Using the USB to connect the MDVR to PC the file structure of the unit looks like below: Folder Name Contents/ Description Remark Supported format: MPEG4, MPEG2, MPEG1 List of the advertisement file File extension : VOB, MPG, AVI, DAT Log file for tracking all the...
MDVR Manual IX. GPS Operation (Optional) This feature is only available with the system connected with GPS antenna. To enable the feature make sure to connect the GPS antenna to the GPS connection port located at the back of docking station. Once connected properly and placed outside the vehicle facing towards the sky, you will find the GPS icon display on the surveillance screen as shown: The GPS data will appear on the screen as:...
MDVR Manual Appendix A Pin Definition for DB25 and DB37 Connection Connection H (Video Line Output – Horizontal) G (Video GREEN Signal Output) R (Video RED Signal Output) GND (Ground) B (Video BLUE Signal Output) V-OUT2 (Video Output 2) V-OUT1 (Video Output 1) L-OUT (Audio Output –...
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