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- Page 1 AU-DVRS-04AL User’s Manual 4-Channel DVR (Digital Video Recorder) This manual describes the basic operation of this DVR model.
- Page 2 GENERAL SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS This DVR is manufactured to satisfy international safety standards. Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to the DVR or any products connected to it. 1. Use a proper power source. Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the specified voltage (90~260 VAC).
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Overview of this DVR OVERVIEW OF THIS DVR Chapter 2: Getting To Know Your DVR DVR FRONT PANEL DVR BACK PANEL Chapter 3: Remote Controller REMOTE CONTROLLER PANEL Chapter 4: Getting Started OVERVIEW OF SET UP PROCEDURES Chapter 5: Hardware Installation HARD DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE DVR TO YOUR TV SET OR MONITOR... - Page 4 Controlling Playback, Viewing and Record View: PLAYBACK CONTROL BY TIME SEARCH VIEW CONTROL DURING PLAYBACK RECORD VIEW CONTROL RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Chapter 7: Trouble Shooting Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING Appendix: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RECORDING TIME TABLE PRODUCT WARRANTY TECHNICAL SUPPORT Network Viewer Manual Remote DVR Client 2.5 Operation Manual HDD PC Viewer Manual...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Overview Of This Dvr
Chapter 1: Overview of this DVR OVERVIEW OF THIS DVR This DVR is a Digital Security System designed to record/retrieve up to 4 channels of video at the same time. It adopts a digital image compression technology to compress the input channel video streams, and uses a hard disk to record the compressed video stream. - Page 6 Use the SELECT button to confirm a menu option or value in a menu field. ALL-CH1-CH2-CH3-CH4 This SEL button allows you to select camera images in live recording or playback mode. The default display setting of the DVR is set to “ALL” which displays all 4 channels of video at the same time.
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Page 7: Dvr Back Panel
DVR BACK PANEL For more details on installation, refer to Chapter 5 - Hardware Installation. POWER ON/OFF SWITCH Use this button to turn on or off the DVR. VIDEO OUT Connect the DVR to a TV or monitor using a BNC cable. You can connect two monitors or TVs to the DVR unit. - Page 8 The following features are found on this DVR Connect the DVR to your computer or routing device such as a DSL modem or hub using a LAN cable for remote viewing. LAN Port The LAN (RJ-45) jack is used to connect the DVR to a Local Area Network. This allows you to control the DVR for remote viewing via the internet.
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Page 9: Chapter 3: Remote Controller
Chapter 3: Remote Controller REMOTE CONTROLLER PANEL CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4/ ALL: The buttons to s elect channels. REC: The button to start recording. STOP: The button to stop playback or recording. PLAY: The button to s tart video playback. FF: The button to playback-recorded video faster. -
Page 10: Chapter 4: Getting Started
Chapter 4: Getting Started OVERVIEW OF SET UP PROCEDURES Below is an overview of the installation steps required get your DVR unit working. Each step is explained in detail in Chapter 5 - Hardware Installation. (1) Install a hard disk drive. (2) Connect the DVR to a TV set or monitor. -
Page 11: Chapter 5: Hardware Installation
Chapter 5: Hardware Installation HARD DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION Check to verify the hard drive’s jumper setting. Important: The jumper setting must be set to "master". Check the jumper setting diagram on your hard drive or consult your hard drive manual for instructions. Note: The default setting of hard disk drive is set to “master”. -
Page 12: Connecting The Dvr To Your Tv Set Or Monitor
CONNECTING THE DVR TO YOUR TV SET OR MONITOR Video Input/Output Connection (For TV / monitor screen display) To display the DVR’s picture, the video output signal need to be transferred to your TV set or monitor. Any TV set that has a VIDEO INPUT terminal is suitable for displaying the picture. The figure above shows the video signal line connection. - Page 13 Connection Type 2 – For cameras that have a VIDEO OUTPUT terminal on the rear panel of the camera body. For cameras that have a built-in microphone If you would like to install cameras that have a built-in microphone, follow the diagram below for installation.
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Page 14: Sensor/ Motion Detector Installation
SENSOR/ MOTION DETECTOR INSTALLATION You can connect up to 4 motion sensors (not included in the DVR package) to the DVR. There are two steps to install sensors. 1. Connect the sensor signal lines to the signal input terminal. 2. Connect the sensor power lines to the appropriate power source. In general, there are three different types of sensors available. -
Page 15: Lan-Dvr Connection
Note: Contact an authorized dealer for information about buying the appropriate alarm for your needs and for information concerning proper installation procedures. LAN-DVR CONNECTION You can connect your DVR to a local area network or to the internet. See the diagram below to make the LAN connection. -
Page 16: Power Connection
POWER CONNECTION Connect the power adapter to the power adapter jack located at the rear panel of the DVR unit. Now, the DVR is ready to run! Turn on the power button at the rear side of the DVR. The next chapter will explain the about the DVR menu and how to operate your DVR. -
Page 17: Chapter 6: Dvr Menu
Chapter 6: DVR Menu MAIN MENU In order to select cameras for recording, set recoding quality, schedule recording times and to set other operation parameters, you will need to access the DVR’s menu. To access the DVR’s main menu, press the menu button on the DVR’s front panel. -
Page 18: Record Select
RECORD SELECT To select cameras for recording, navigate to RECORD SELECT. Then, use the buttons on the DVR’s front panel to select a camera for recording. MAIN MENU CAMERA SELECT 1 2 3 4 > RECORD SELECT 1 2 3 4 You can also press the select button for different combinations of camera recording. -
Page 19: Video Quality
MAIN MENU CAMERA SELECT 1 2 3 4 RECORD SELECT 1 2 3 4 RECORD MODE EACH > RECORD FRAMERATE The factory default setting is 30, which means the DVR records at the speed of 30 frames per second. The higher the record frame rate, the more natural motion will be displayed on the screen for playback. The lower the record frame rate, the more space you will save on the hard disk drive. -
Page 20: Sub Menu
Press the up or down button on the DVR’s front panel to move the arrow to the desired time selection. Then press the select button to change between continuous recording (T), sensor recording (S) and no recording (--) for the selected time slot. (T) System will record continuously during this period. -
Page 21: Time Set
CURRENT PASSWORD : - - - - - - NEW PASSWORD : - - - - - - PASSWORD CONFIRM : - - - - - - The Factory Default Password is 111111. To enter this number press the button labeled 1 the front panel of the DVR six times. -
Page 22: Video System
SUB MENU > PASSWORD CHANGE TIME SET AUDIO RECORD AUDIO MUTE VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC LANGUAGE SETUP ENGLISH PRESS (UP, DOWN) , THEN (SELECT) PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT When you move the arrow to AUDIO RECORD and push the select button, the option will be changed to ON or OFF. -
Page 23: Hard Drive Format
To navigate and to make the desired selections use the up down and select buttons on the front panel of the DVR unit. OVERWRITE ENABLED: If you choose YES (default setting), recording continues and over writes previous recording when hard disk drive space is full. If you choose NO, the recording session stops when all hard disk drive is full. -
Page 24: Sensor/ Motion Setup
SENSOR/ MOTION SETUP To set up recording that is activated by a motion sensor connected to the DVR, navigate to SENSOR SETUP MAIN MENU CAMERA SELECT 1234 RECORD SELECT 1234 RECORD MODE EACH RECORD FRAMERATE VIDEO QUALITY NORMAL RECORD SCHEDULE SUB MENU HARD DRIVE SETUP >... -
Page 25: Network Setup
SENSOR/ MOTION SETUP SENSOR/ MOTION RECORD TIME ALARM OUT TIME SENSOR TYPE MOTION >CH-1 NOT INSTALLED LEVEL4 CH-2 NOT INSTALLED LEVEL4 CH-3 NOT INSTALLED LEVEL4 CH-4 NOT INSTALLED LEVEL4 PRESS (UP, DOWN) , THEN (SELECT) PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT In NORMAL-CLOSE mode, if an intruder cuts the cable line that connects the sensor to the DVR, sensor recording starts automatically. - Page 26 Important! : : The MAC ADDRESS is issued by the manufacturer and should be on a label located on the network board in your DVR. Keep this number in a safe place for future reference. If you have a battery failure, replace the on-board backup battery and re-input the MAC ADDRESS. <How to input MAC ADDRESS>...
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Page 27: Playback Control By Time Search
5. Use the up and down buttons to move the arrow from left to right and use the select button to change the numbers. 6. Once you have finished making your changes, press the menu button The arrow will return to position A (Refer to the diagram above). - Page 28 SEARCH TIME HARD DRIVE: MASTER 04/05/21 06:59:59 – 04/05/21 06:59:59 > 01 TIME 2004/05/21 01:15:20 02 TIME 2004/05/21 00:25:33 03 TIME 2004/05/20 11:35:55 04 TIME 2004/05/20 10:48:12 05 SENSOR 2004/05/20 09:57:55 (UP, DOWN) MOVE (PLAY) PLAY (MENU) EXIT (FF) SELECT EVENT OR TIME 04/05/21 = year/month/day 06:59:59 = hour/minute/second Note: When the arrow is pointing at a specific event, the date and time shows the beginning (date and...
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Page 29: View Control During Playback
SEARCH TIME > HARD DRIVE: MASTER 03/05/21 06:59:59 – 03/05/21 06:59:59 ¡ ü > 01 TIME 2004/05/21 01:15:20 02 TIME 2004/05/21 00:25:33 03 TIME 2004/05/20 11:35:55 04 TIME 2004/05/20 10:48:12 05 SENSOR 2004/05/20 09:57:55 (UP, DOWN) MOVE (PLAY) PLAY (MENU) EXIT (FF) SELECT EVENT OR TIME VIEW CONTROL DURING PLAYBACK If you have set the RECORD MODE to EACH (see page 19), you can use the select... -
Page 30: Record View Control
RECORD VIEW CONTROL When you have finished entering all of the settings in the DVR menu and the record button pressed, the recording process starts immediately. In the example below, the recording channel indicators n next to CH1 and CH2 indicate that those channels have been selected to record. CH3 and CH4 are not recording. -
Page 31: Chapter 7: Trouble Shooting Guide
Chapter 7: Trouble Shooting Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING 1. What kind of camera should I buy for this DVR ? Any BNC or RCA interface indoor/outdoor/infrared camera will work with the DVR. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a color or black/white camera. However, web cameras that require a USB interface are not compatible with this DVR. - Page 32 15. How long is the warranty period? One year after the date of purchase. We will gladly offer replacement for all defective units. 16. What is the correct jumper setting for using a single hard disk drive? Single master without slave. Most of HDD drives come with the jumper setting as a master without slave so you may not need to change the jumper setting after you purchase HDD and install it into DVR.
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Page 33: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION REMARKS VIDEO Video Input Format NTSC / PAL AUTO DETECTION FUNCTION Operating system RTOS in firmware Video Input Channels 4CH Composite video (BNC) Video Output Channels 2CH Composite video (BNC) Loop Through Output 4CH Composite video (BNC) Input Level 1.0Vp-p +/-10% Composite, 75 Ohm Unbalanced... - Page 34 Connection Supporting 1 Client FUNCTION: -Live Monitoring -HDD Searching -Setup Available ALARM Sensor Input 4 Port / NC or NO Non-isolated TTL input Ground Common Alarm Output 1Port / NO Isolated Relay Output * Motion Detection Available for each camera Multi Detection Level CONNECTOR Video Input...
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Page 35: Recording Time Table
RECORDING CONDITIONS Based on 40GB of storage with the installation of 4 cameras. This DVR can support up to 1TB. RECORDING TIME TABLE Record Video Signal Video Quality 30 fps 15 fps 7 fps 1 fps Mode 540 Hours HIGH 18 Hours 36 Hours 72 Hours... -
Page 36: Remote Dvr Client 2.5 Operation Manual
Remote DVR Client 2.5 Operation Manual Version 2.5... - Page 37 Contents Contents ............................1. Introduction ..........................2. Overview ............................A. DVR – PC Network Connection ..................i. Network through HUB ..................... ii. Direct Network ......................... iii. Remote Network via Internet Connection ..............3. Software Installation........................A. Remote Viewing with Remote DVR Client 2.5 Software ..........i.
- Page 38 1. Introduction Welcome to Remote DVR Client 2.5 Software! This Software allows you to access your DVR from a remote location to view live and recorded video. If you setup audio recording, you can also receive audio data from the DVR. You can capture (record) the video and audio data from the DVR, and play the stored stream.
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Page 39: Software Installation
iii. Remote Network via Internet Connection 1. Connect the DVR to the Internet using a Cat5 (RJ-45) cable. The connection would be using LAN, DSL or Cable Modem. 2. Set the IP address and any necessary network configuration setting. 3. Software Installation A. - Page 40 <DVR client main window> For the remote connection to the DVR, click “Connect” button. Then the following “DVR Client Connection Manager” window will appear on the screen.
- Page 41 - DVR IP: The DVR IP address is the IP address of the remote DVR. * Input target remote DVR’s IP address. * Check “Save IP Address” if you want to save the IP address for future use. - Password: The password is same password used for formatting the DVR’s Hard Drive. The default value is 111111 (six digits).
- Page 42 4. After Connection A. DVR Main Window After you input right IP address & password, click OK button on “DVR Client Connection Manager” window. Then the stream of video image will be displayed on the DVR main view window. <DVR client main window> i.
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