INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Digital Video Recorder MPEG4 Model: Removable HDD / CD-RW Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely...
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. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Product Introduction Image quality selectable at 4 different The 1 channel Triplex Digital Video Recorder levels for recording. (DVR) of MPEG4 format provides high quality Event/Timer/Alarm recording mode. storage of up to four video sources. The...
INTRODUCTION ( continued ) 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW 1.3.1 Front View FOR CD-ROM MODEL FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL DISK A-rec T-rec DISK A-rec T-rec SD Card SD Card Power Monitor Display Search Setup Enter Play Pause Stop Power Monitor Display Search Setup...
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PAUSE button: In a playback display, press this to freeze the display. During the freeze, press to display one frame/field of a picture at a time in the forward direction. (A green light is on the PAUSE mode.) PLAY button: Press to play back a recorded video from the hard disk.
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Jog Dial: This dial can act in both a forward and a backward direction, as well as step by step. Turn this left to play a recorded video in the reverse direction. Turn this right to play a recorded video in the forward direction.
1.3.2 Rear View 25 26 27 FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 ALARM DC12V MUX'S VCR IN MONITOR 33 34 37 38 36 VIDEO IN Connector: This BNC connector is used to connect the video output from a MONITOR Connector: connector...
1.4 ALARM In / Out DISK FULL ALARM RESET ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND ALARM IN SWITCH OUT NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION The above figure is a rear view. recording speed as the DVR. GND: Ground Contact. 7. NO CONNECTION ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an 8.
2. INSTALLATION 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 Basic Connection Single Camera . Connecting with a Camera SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 ALARM DC12V MUX'S VCR IN MONITOR Monitor Quad . Connecting with a...
INSTALLATION ( continued ) External Device . Attaching an to DVR Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below. Lamp SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 ALARM MUX'S VCR IN DC12V...
2.3 System Information 1+2 :59G 12.4 HR QUALITY : BEST NTSC You can display system settings information as RATE : 6HR 30 F/S shown on Table 2.3 A below at any time by 200 K pressing the Display button . In the SIZE PLAY playback mode, the recorded video information...
2.4 Updating System Software Please take the following steps to safely update it. 1. Inserting your SD card into your SD card reader. 2. Plug your card reader's USB connector into your PC. 3. Save the firmware ( the multi.bin file ) into the SD card.
3. OPERATIONS 3. OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and quality at a 30 Frame/Sec record rate, normally a manage the DVR when it gets in the way. 80GB hard-disk drive will be filled in 38.7 hours (see the gray area in the table). If the total 3.1 Configuring Recording capacity of 240GB hard-disk drives is in use Settings...
3.2 Recording Operations (2) Select the CLOCK / TIMER and press the This section details the way to record video Enter button to enter the CLOCK / into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with TIMER page. (3) Select the TIMER-SET. the recording function, please configure the recording setting properly according to your (4) Press the Enter button to enter the REC...
during the scheduled recording to stop it any MAIN MENU RECORD ALARM / MOTION time. If you wish to continue the scheduled CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK recording, press the REC button SYSTEM proceed. GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE Note : You can proceed to start the scheduled ALARM/ MOTION recording from the current time if it is in the : ON...
3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording By connecting/ disconnecting 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”. NOTE: The status of recording operations when an alarm takes place is shown in the diagrams below.
3.3 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, While playing back recorded video at the slow, and single-picture playback functions, recorded speed: and details how the unit is to playback a file in Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial to the right a different operation status.
3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse By PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to display one frame/field of a picture at a time in the There are speeds available for a slow playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. forward direction. (When playing back While playing back recorded video at the video recorded by a multiplexer, each recorded speed: sequential press of the PAUSE button...
button “<” and “>” buttons to flip over a page.) Playback SEARCH FULL LIST ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD CD (For CD-RW model only) 1 08-11-04 21:47:55 28.3G Live 2 08-12-04 06:55:58 8.03G 3 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G 4 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M 5 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M...
the user can start playback by just clicking the PLAY button 15:35:31 15:35:30 15:35:32 15:35:33 SEARCH THUMBNAIL FULL LIST 15:35:34 15:35:35 15:35:36 15:35:37 ALARM LIST MM DD YEAR TIME SEARCH / 10 / 2004 THUMBNAIL 15:35:38 15:35:39 SD CARD CD (For CD- R W model only ) 2004:10:20 LEVEL : 5 10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30...
REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY IN THE NOTE: To delete a JPG file in the SD card, ITEM 6.) please return to the SD CARD JPG FILE list page, and highlight the specific JPG file, NOTE: If by accident one selects a CD press the Setup button , then select “Yes”...
3 ( "BURN" ) in the CD JPEG menu. iii ) Press the Seq./Save button select # 2 ( "SD AVI" ). Give the device some time to complete this process. iv ) Press the Enter button to save the video in the SD Card.
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(Mobile Rack HD). Please take the following steps to proceed. DISK SETTING Set HD 2 to BACKUP first. Take the HD REFORMAT following steps. HD2 USAGE HD BACKUP FULL Press the Setup button to enter HD FAT32 ALARM the setup mode and select the DISK. SD FILE SELECT Highlight DISK and press the Enter...
“SELECT” item and then press the Enter hard-disk drive and start the process all over again. button to list all the recorded video. Press the “ ” and “v” buttons to 3.5.3 SD Card Backup Operations for select the desired clip and press the Removable HDD Model Search button to mark it.
SAVE TO F0000.JPG SAVE TO M0000.AVI SAVE TO F0001.JPG SAVE TO M0001.AVI … … SAVE TO F000N.JPG SAVE TO M000N.AVI (5) If you have already saved the current picture on your screen. Please click the NOTE: corresponding channel and then press ●The JPEG file format can be played and deleted Seq./Save button to save.
4. Set SD SETUP to SAVE. Then the system setting info will auto save into SD card. 3.5.4.2 Transfer the system setting info of DVR to another: 1. Insert the SD card which has stored the system setting info into the DVR. 2.
4. MENU SETUP 4. MENU SETUP 4.1 REC Setting MAIN MENU RECORD There are categories for operation setting in the ALARM/ MOTION setup menu system as shown below. The following CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION sections will instruct you step by step to configure DISK the operation setting and state each menu’s SYSTEM...
MENU SETUP ( continued ) 4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting For a PAL unit there are 4 different recording rates you can select from: 25F/S (25 fields per MAIN MENU second ), 12F/S, 6F/S, and 2F/S.Please refer RECORD to the table in section 3.1 for details. ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION...
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different record speeds you can select from: ALM DURATION: 30F/S (30 fields per second ), 15F/S, 6F/S, This option allows users to set alarms for a 2F/S, and REMAIN. For a PAL unit there are certain duration. You can select one of the six 5 different record speeds you can select from: following options: 0 SEC, 30SEC, 1 MIN, 5 25F/S (25 fields per second ), 12F/S, 6F/S,...
SENSITIVITY: NOTE: If the device is already under recording This option allows users to set the motion mode before an alarm occur, the sensitivity. 1 is the most sensitive setting. 5 is pre-alarm recording will not take effect. the least sensitive setting. MOTION SETTING: REGION: The motion detection function is convenient for...
REC SCHEDULE START END START END NOTE: Clock data is retained for about 3 months 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 after the 15-hour power supply is used up (in the 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 operate On mode). 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00...
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COMM ID: NET DHCP: Communication ID for the RS232 and RS485 This option enables or disables the Ethernet communication ports. After the DVR receives a communication port. RS232 or RS485 command, it checks if the OFF: Disables it. <Dest ID> within the code is the same as the ON: Enables it.
4.5 DISK Setting HD1. As HD1 records alarm data, that data is simultaneously written to HD2. NOTE: In the case of the CD-RW model, no MAIN MENU RECORD backup HD can be used. So you won’t ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER see that item mentioned in the menu.
4.6 SYSTEM Setting V-LOSS: Video loss occurs. P-LOSS: Power interruption occurs. MAIN MENU A-IN: Detects an alarm input. RECORD LOCK: Disables the entire front panel ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER controls. COMMUNICATION UNLOCK: Releases the key lock. DISK SYSTEM UPDATE: Updates system software. Note: The log keeps an operation history on a GOTO SYSTEM PAGE revolving basis because of a limit of 4000.
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PASSWORD: VERSION: This option allows you to set a password to This item is in the setup menu revealing the prevent any unauthorized re-formatting of the network MAC, the BIOS version, software hard disk drives or use by a network viewer. version, and the last updated date.
5. NETWORK 5. NETWORK 5.1 Network Configuration Physical Spec. of RJ-45 Cable for Ethernet Wire Type Cat. 5 Connector Type RJ-45 5.1.1 Cable Connections 100 m Max. Cable Length Please follow the instructions below to Straight Through Hub Wiring Configuration connect your DVR to a computer or a network PC Wiring Configuration Cross Over...
NETWORK ( continued ) Use the “ ” “v” buttons to highlight NET ENABLE; select ON. Then press the Enter button to proceed. PIN NO. Assignment RJ-45 socket TX + 5.1.2.2 Enable DHCP Function TX - RX + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MAIN MENU Not Connected RECORD...
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2. Connecting to a network, each connected DVR must be assigned a unique IP, which must be in the same class type as your COMM SETTING network address. IP addresses are written as COMM ID RS232 four sets of numbers separated by periods: RS485 BAUD :2400...
5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup Point to the Local Area Connection and click Follow the instructions below to install the the right bottom of the mouse. Click the TCP/IP communication program into your Properties enter Local Area computer. Connection. . Click the Start Menu from your computer, and point to the Control panel.
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If you are using a DHCP server, please select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Any assigned the IP address for the connected TCP/IP Configuration setting Click Start Control Panel DVRs must be in the same class type as the Network.Connections Local Area server.
5.1.4 Connection Testing contact your dealer. With the previous settings, follow the instructions below to ensure whether you have established connection successfully. Click Start Command Programs If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, you have successfully made the connection.
The programs can be operated by a selected Introduction PC equipped with the following requirements: Intel Pentium 4 2.4MHz (at least). This version of the TRIPLEX 1 CH DVR 512 MB RAM. Viewer Software uses the Microsoft .Net Windows 2000, XP or above.
Note: Please choose the "Next" button to continue. Step 6 : After completing installation, you can Step 4: The installation screen will show the double - click the file shown below. Or click the message " C:\Program Files\ Viewer "Start Menu" in the computer and select Software\".
search the whole local LAN 5.2.2.1 Program introduction 1 - channel DVR device to see a list. NOTE: If you want to create a new DVR connection via the Internet, please press the button. Enter the DVR’s Host name or IP address and its port, then press “OK”...
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5.2.3.2 Remote play and PTZ control. This device has the full triplex so you can use the Viewer Software in the remote without affecting the performance of the 1 - channel DVR.
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5.2.3.2.1 Remote play stopping, in one of the four designated This device has the full triplex so you can use directions. The fifth button, in the center, will the Viewer Software in the remote without stop the camera at any point you prefer.
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The ‘AutoPan’ section has three buttons. The ‘Start’ and ‘End’ buttons fix the two points of any panning movement you select. The third bottom button sets chosen movement in the play mode. 【Edit AVI】 : ● File Path: To set the backup file and the file name, check the "Browser"...
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● Mark Day and Time : Sets the date and 5.2.3.4 Web Page Viewer time stamp. Play Options: This device also provides the IE Browser ● Time to play: To search the date and function. Open the browser and view the images time you want.
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5.2.3.5 Viewer setting 2. "Playback Record Time". Click the "Display Mode" to select from a drop - down list of two choices, "Hide" and "Show". Your choice will decide whether the images will display their date and time or not. 3.
5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer This section provides instructions for using the Microsoft Internet Explorer. Option Buttons Description Click to stop playing back the recorded video. 5.3.1 Connecting the DVR Click to a recorded video from the PLAY LIST. Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer, and then Click to freeze the image.
5.3.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting to enter the Record / Alarm setting page. 2. Click the connection on the Please follow the steps given below to change the Record / Alarm setting page to enter the Timer Record / Alarm setting through the network as and Record setting page.
5.3.4 Pan / Tilt / Zoom Setting Click the button on the main page to open the Speed Dome Controller page. Then select a proper Speed Dome model on the left hand side. The function varies for different Speed Domes models. Here is an example.
6. MISCELLANEOUS 6. MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol 6.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup 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.
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MISCELLANEOUS The different command types and their corresponding parameters are as follows: 6.1.2.1 Keys and signals ( Main Category = 0x01 ) PC message: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <Key Value>, <0x4f> < The value of a specific front panel key > KEY_PLAY 0x01 KEY_STOP...
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SIGNAL_ALARM_IN 0x BD SIGNAL_ALARM_OUT 0x D1 6.1.2.2 COMMAND (Main Category=0x02) A. Handshake (Second Category=0x01) PC request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x01>, <0x00>, <0x4f> DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x08>, <0x00>, <0x4f> B. Request Time (Second Category=0x02) PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x00>, <0x4f> DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x07>, <7 Time Value >, <0x4f>...
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Every HDD use 12 Bytes= :HDD Exist ( if = 1 ) :Active HDD ( if = 1 ) :Current HDD for REC ( if = 1 ) :Current HDD for PLAY ( if = 1 ) #4…#7 :Capacity #8.. #11 :REC/PLAY Position G.
6.2 Hard Disk Installation Usually the unit comes with one hard-disk drive installed in compartment HD 1, which is default-configured as a master. Serial ATA (SATA) interface disk drives are designed for easy installation. It is not necessary to set any Secure the driver in the rack using 4 mounting screws in the side-mounting holes.
6.2.2 Mobile Rack (FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL) Push the carrier body Slide the carrier body Pull the active handle Make sure that the key further into the mobile back in the mobile rack. is unlocked. outward to detach the rack until fully inserted. carrier body from the mobile rack.
6.3 System Default SETUP MENU RECORD ALARM/ MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM COMM SETTING REC SETTING COMM ID AUTO START RECORD : OFF RS232 : 20 F/S REC RATE RS485 : BEST BAUD :2400 REC QUALITY NET ENABLE :OFF DISK FULL : REWRITE NET DHCP...
6.4 O.S.D Message No. O.S.D Message Meanings NO DISK No hard-disk detected after power activated. Suggest change the battery and reset the system BATTERY LOW time. LOADING System Boot up. VIDEO LOSS Video loss. VIDEO IN Video input source. KEY LOCKED Key lock function is on.
6.6 Specifications Model Number REMOVABLE HDD MODEL CD-ROM MODEL Resolution NTSC: 720 x 240 pixels ; PAL: 720 x 288 pixels Video In Composite Video In (BNC) x 1, Multiplexer Monitor In (BNC) x 1 Video Out Composite Video Out (BNC) x 1, Multiplexer Monitor Out (BNC) x 1 Audio In/Out Line In / Out (RCAx2), 16 bits, 11 KHz / 22KHz >...
6.7 ScanIP Follow the instructions below to use the ScanIP software to search the DVR devices in a local network. 1. Click the button to discover the connection of the all-type device in the LAN. The Device List will display the connection of the all-type device.
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2. To change any IP address, type in the new address in the “Free IP Address” box on the right as well as the device “Login Name” and “Password” in their respective blanks at bottom left, then click “UPDATE”, and the new address will automatically be sent to the device.
APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs 3. Please do not touch the surface of the disc (FOR CD-RW MODEL ONLY) where it has been recorded. 4. To insert the caddy please press the insert / Please note that when using CD-ROM, CD-R eject button and hold the caddy lightly at the and CD-RW discs, do not write or stick anything middle of its front and push gently to insert.
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3. Press the front of the tray or lightly and gently pull the tray out with two fingers. Caution When you use either a CD-RW or a CD-ROM, please pay heed to the following. 1. At the time of installation: As suggested in your specifications, please do not install in an unstable position or in one that causes vibrations.
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