Safety Instructions EMC class ► This video recorder (DVR) is a class A device in accordance with EN 55022. ► This device may cause interference to other equipment in domestic use. In such cases the persons opera- ting the DVR are required to provide appropriate countermeasures, for which they themselves bear the cost. Importance of these Operating Instructions ►...
Table of contents Overview Package contents Basis functions Features Requirements for operation Control options Connections on the rear – BTR-104 Connections on the rear – BTR-108 Connections on the rear – BTR-116 Front panel controls Key to controls Function keys Camera buttons / PTZ functions Menu buttons / PTZ functions Remote control functions...
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Table of contents CONFIGURATION – EVENT POPUP SETUP CONFIGURATION – BUZZER SETUP CONFIGURATION – PASSWORD SETUP CONFIGURATION – SYSTEM INFORMATION RECORD SETUP – RECORD CONFIGURATION RECORD SETUP – SCHEDULE SETUP RECORD SETUP – HOLIDAY SETUP BACK-UP – CD-R SETUP BACK-UP – USB SETUP EXTERNAL DEVICE –...
Overview Package contents ● Digital video recorder (DVR) ● Power supply unit and mains cable ● Operating Instructions ● Software: Integrated Remote Station (IRS) ● Infrared remote control (S Type) including batteries ● Mouse ● Rubber pad ● Hard disk vibration dampers ●...
Connections on the rear – BTR-3104 The following diagram and table describe the interfaces at the rear of BTR-104: MO NITOR FUNCTION CAMERA IN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN ! CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Connections on the rear – BTR-3108 The following diagram and table describe the interfaces at the rear of BTR-108: CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Connections on the rear – BTR-3116 The following diagram and table describe the interfaces at the rear of BTR-116: FUNCTION ETHERNET CAUTION RS - 232 C RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Front panel controls The following diagram and table describe the controls on the front panel of the DVR: 2 /OF F 5 /NE AR 9 /S E T 10 / CL E AR 11 / GOTO 12 / AUTO 1 / ON 3/ OP E N 4/ CL OS E 6/ F AR 7/ WIDE...
Key to controls Function keys Marking Meaning Activates PTZ camera functions ZOOM Zoom Freezing the screen contents (fixed image) Activates key lock. To unlock, press the button for several seconds, and confirm K. LOCK (KEY LOCK) with the password MODE Changing the image display modes Display in picture-in-picture mode Activates image change in full-screen mode...
Key to controls, continued Camera buttons / PTZ functions After the PTZ button has been pressed, you can use the camera buttons and the arrow keys to control PTZ cameras. Using the numeric keypad, you may enter numerical values in the SYSTEM MENU (password input). Marking Meaning Camera 1 active...
Key to controls, continued Camera buttons / PTZ functions, continued Marking Meaning Camera 1 active 1 / F1 Function key F1 / User 1 Camera 14 active 14 / F2 Function key F2 / User 2 Camera 15 active 15 / F Function key F / User Camera 16 active 16 / F4...
Remote control functions The following diagram and table describe the controls of the remote control: Designation Function Activating/exiting the SYSTEM MENU MENU SET, CLEAR, GOTO, AUTO PTZ camera functions ● Activates/inactivates screen F1, F2, F, F4 icons ● Change splitscreen mode ●...
Mouse control functions Live mode functions Icon Function left mouse button Function right mouse button STOP PLAY QUICK PLAY Open SEARCH MENU Open PTZ mode ZOOM FREEZE Activates image change in full-screen mode No function KEY LOCK Open SYSTEM MENU NEXT ENTER Increase numerical value...
Mouse control – functions, continued PTZ mode functions Icon Function left mouse button Function right mouse button Pan/Tilt movements ENTER Zoom in Zoom out Focus near Wide-angle MENU NEXT Go to preset value Save preset value Increase numerical value Decrease numerical value Clear preset value Automatic scan Quit PTZ mode...
Menu overview The following figure shows the structure of the SYSTEM MENU: SYSTEM MENU DISPLAY SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MONITOR SETUP CONFIGURATION HDD MANAGEMENT TIME/DATE SETUP CAMERA SETUP INTERVAL SETUP ALARM SETUP EVENT POPUP SETUP BUZZER SETUP PASSWORD SETUP SYSTEM INFORMATION RECORD SETUP RECORD CONFIGURATION SCHEDULE SETUP...
Accessing the menu Accessing the SYSTEM MENU Requirement: ● Current camera image is displayed. Step Action Access using Key sequence Device MENU Activate SYSTEM MENU. Remote control MENU Result: The password is requested. Mouse control Double-click right button > Enter the password (maximum eight digits).
Getting started Checklist for starting DVR operation Step Action Menu path Connect the peripheral devices in the required configuration. Switch on DVR and peripheral devices. Specify menu language. SYSTEM MENU > LANGUAGE SYSTEM MENU > CONFIGURATION > Adjust date and time. TIME/DATE SETUP SYSTEM MENU >...
Getting started, continued Switching on the DVR Requirement: ● The peripheral devices are connected. Step Action Switch on the digital video recorder at the ON/OFF switch. Switch on monitor. Result: System starts up automatically and is ready to use. Switching off the DVR To avoid losing the video data you must ensure that the DVR is in the SYSTEM MENU when you switch it off.
Administration Defining scheduled entries Note: Ex factory, the DVR is set to continuous recording (100 images per second, resolution 720 x 288 pixels). Step Action Menu path Activate the scheduler. SYSTEM MENU > RECORD SETUP > Result: A week diagram in the form of a SCHEDULE SETUP grid menu is displayed.
Searching for recordings Searching for recordings Press the SEARCH button to activate the SEARCH MENU. There are three different methods to locate a video recording: ● SEARCH BAR ● TIME/DATE ● EVENT LIST SEARCH BAR The SEARCH BAR option permits all video data to be searched on a time bar. Step Action Key sequence/menu path...
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Searching for recordings, continued EVENT LIST The EVENT LIST option can be used for locating events on the basis of certain criteria. For example: ● Movements recorded by a specific camera ● Alarm event of a specific alarm input Step Action Key sequence/menu path Option EVENT LIST aufrufen.
Menu descriptions – SYSTEM MENU The SYSTEM MENU has the following submenus: In the DISPLAY SETUP menu, you can ● define the base settings of the screen display in live mode and in playback DISPLAY SETUP mode ● select the resolution of the VGA monitor ●...
SYSTEM MENU DISPLAY SETUP – SCREEN DISPLAY The SCREEN DISPLAY menu is used for displaying / hiding the individual display options (time/date, icons, etc.) in live and playback mode. DISPLAY SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY Menu item Meaning Term TIME/DATE Activates the display of time and date ICON DISPLAY Activates the display of the status icons DVR STATUS...
SYSTEM MENU, continued CONFIGURATION – HDD MANAGEMENT In the HDD MANAGEMENT menu, you can ● see hardware information ● see information about video recordings ● format the hard disk HDD MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATION Term Menu item Meaning BEGIN Information about recording time, recording date, and RECORD storage location of the image data on the hard disk PLAY...
SYSTEM MENU, continued CONFIGURATION – TIME/DATE SETUP In the TIME/DATE SETUP menu, you can set the system time. A correct setting of time and date is crucial for locating recorded video data. CONFIGURATION TIME/DATE SETUP Meaning Term YEAR MONTH Configures date and time HOUR MINUTE SECOND...
SYSTEM MENU, continued CONFIGURATION – CAMERA SETUP In the CAMERA SETUP menu, you can ● select image and camera settings ● configure the motion detection CONFIGURATION CAMERA SETUP CAMERA TITLE Meaning Term CAMERA XX Assigns a name to each camera CONFIGURATION CAMERA SETUP CAMERA COLOR SETUP...
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SYSTEM MENU, continued CONFIGURATION CAMERA SETUP MOTION SETUP Term Menu item Meaning CHANNEL Defines the number of the camera Defines the sensitivity of the motion detection SENSITIVITY GRADE (maximum sensitivity: 4) Defines the screen representation of moving areas: MOTION MOTION DISPLAY CONFIGURATION TYPE CELL...
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SYSTEM MENU, continued CONFIGURATION – INTERVAL SETUP In the INTERVAL SETUP menu, you can define the time interval between two image changes. CONFIGURATION INTERVAL SETUP Menu item Meaning Term Defines the frequency of the image changeover in FULL SCREEN full-screen mode SWITCHING INTERVAL Defines the frequency of the image changeover in the PIP SCREEN...
SYSTEM MENU, continued CONFIGURATION – EVENT POPUP SETUP In the EVENT POPUP SETUP menu, you can configure the response of the recorder to events. The system responds to an event with a popup of the full screen of the related camera channel. CONFIGURATION EVENT POPUP SETUP Meaning...
SYSTEM MENU, continued CONFIGURATION – BUZZER SETUP In the BUZZER SETUP menu, you can configure the audible functions of the recorder. CONFIGURATION BUZZER SETUP Meaning Term Activates all options of this menu KEY BEEP Activates the key beep VIDEO LOSS Activates the buzzer when video data is missing ALARM ACTIVE Activates the buzzer when an alarm is reported...
SYSTEM MENU, continued RECORD SETUP – RECORD CONFIGURATION In the RECORD CONFIGURATION menu, you can define the recording parameters. The recording speed is shown as a quotient: 1/1 means that every image is recorded; 1/4 only every 4th image, for example. RECORD CONFIGURATION RECORD CONFIGURATION Meaning...
SYSTEM MENU, continued RECORD SETUP – SCHEDULE SETUP In the SCHEDULE SETUP menu, you can define recording settings in a week mask. RECORD CONFIGURATION SCHEDULE SETUP In the SCHEDULE SETUP menu, you can define the type of recording for every 2-hour time window. The following abbreviations are used here: ●...
SYSTEM MENU, continued BACK-UP – CD-R SETUP In the CD-R SETUP menu, you can copy video data to CD-ROM. BACK-UP CD-R SETUP Term Menu item Meaning START Shows the end time of the video recording on the hard disk Shows the start time of the video recording on the hard disk START Defines start time and start date of the video copy Shows end time and end date of the video copy...
SYSTEM MENU, continued EXTERNAL DEVICE – TCP/IP SETUP In the TCP/IP SETUP menu, you can make all the settings that are necessary to ensure network access. EXTERNAL DEVICE TCP/IP SETUP IP CONFIG SETUP Term Meaning MAC ADDRESS Shows the hardware address of the network access IP ADDRESS Defines the IP address of the PC IP PORT...
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SYSTEM MENU, continued EXTERNAL DEVICE TCP/IP SETUP CONNECTION SETUP Term Meaning TIMEOUT Defines time-out when accessing the digital video recorder via Internet RETRY COUNT Defines the number of retries EXTERNAL DEVICE TCP/IP SETUP DHCP SETUP Term Meaning You can select from two modes: DHCP MODE AUTOMATIC MANUAL...
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SYSTEM MENU, continued EXTERNAL DEVICE TCP/IP SETUP EVENT SERVER SETUP Term Meaning IP ADDRESS Defines the IP address IP PORT Defines the IP port Defines sending mode: Off-state EVENT SERVER TYPE EVENT Reports on event MINUTE Reports with delay INTERVAL Defines connecting interval EVENT GMT TYPE Defines VCR local time...
SYSTEM MENU, continued EXTERNAL DEVICE – RS232C SETUP In the RS232C SETUP menu, you can configure the RS232 C interface. EXTERNAL DEVICE RS232C SETUP Meaning Term SPEED Defines the transmission speed (baud rate) LENGTH Defines the number of data bits STOP BIT Defines the number of stop bits Defines the type of the parity protocol:...
SYSTEM MENU, continued EXTERNAL DEVICE – PANTILT SETUP In the PANTILT SETUP menu, you can define parameters for PTZ cameras that are connected to the digital video recorder. This includes specification of ● PTZ camera model and technical specifications ● speed settings The system knows standard PTZ cameras, such as PELCO D.
SYSTEM MENU, continued EXTERNAL DEVICE – SPOT MONITOR SETUP In the SPOT MONITOR SETUP menu, you can define parameters for the connected spot monitor. EXTERNAL DEVICE SPOT MONITOR SETUP Term Meaning SWITCHING INTERVAL Defines the changeover time between camera channels ALARM POP-UP Activates the popup function upon an alarm MOTION POP-UP...
SYSTEM MENU, continued FACTORY DEFAULT In the FACTORY DEFAULT menu, you can reset the system to the delivery state. All previously made settings will be lost. The manufacturer recommends an initialization of the factory settings after the installation of a new hard disk, or after major system modifications.
Using Integrated Remote Station The Integrated Remote Station (IRS) software permits the following, using a network connection: ● view current video images ● search, view and edit recorded video data ● assign certain DVR settings ● remote control of PTZ functions ●...
Menu descriptions – Integrated Remote Station IRS main menu The following diagram and table set out the main menu of the Integrated Remote Station software: Designation Function IRS SETUP Permit entry of information for IRS network connection DVR SETUP Permit change of DVR settings over a network VIEWER Permit live image display on remote PC (JPEG2000) BACKUP...
IRS SETUP The following diagram and table set out the options of the IRS SETUP menu: Designation Function MANUAL Permit manual input of IP address and IP port Permit use of IP address and port number that is registered in DDNS DDNS Server MEMBER ID...
DVR SETUP The following diagram and table set out the options of the DVR SETUP menu: Designation Function MANUAL Permit manual input of IP address and IP port ADDRESS IP address of DVR PORT NUMBER IP port of DVR Login ID of DVR PASSWORD Password of DVR CONNECT...
VIEWER The following diagram and table set out the options of the VIEWER menu: Designation Function IP, PORT, ID, PW Network information CONNECT Establish the network connection to DVR DISCONNECT Cut the network connection to DVR Display System information: Connection status, operating information Change camera channel ZOOM Zoom in/out...
BACKUP The following diagram and table set out the options of the BACKUP menu: Designation Function Time/date of DVR Server Information ● record start ● record end Backup Status Backup status display ● Network settings Backup Information ● Save file path ●...
PLAYER The following diagram and table set out the options of the PLAYER menu: Designation Function Display Current time Display Start time and end of recorded data Change splitscreen mode Select camera channel CH 1 / CH 4 Skip function in multiscreen mode OPEN Open backup files EDIT...
TRANSMITTER The following diagram and table set out the options of the TRANSMITTER menu: Designation Function Quit IP, PORT, ID, PW Network information CONNECT Establish the network connection to DVR DISCONNECT Cut the network connection to DVR SETUP Open NVS Setup Display System information: Connection status, operating information Change camera channel...
CLIENT The following diagram and table set out the options of the CLIENT menu: Designation Function POWER Quit Display System information: time/date, connection status, operating information SEQUENCE Set image sequence settings SETTING Open software configuration screen PLAYBACK Open playback screen PTZ camera functions PAN/TILT ZOOM...
The following diagram and table set out the options of the CMS menu: Designation Function Show/hide camera directory tree Show/hide event information area and network information area Quit Define image sequence Set automatic image sequence PTZ camera functions Display Monitoring image Display Event information of DVR Display...
Using DDNS Service The DDNS Service permits the following functions: ● register your DVR for DDNS ● some online functionalities of the IRS software package are available Requirements: ● A PC with network access must be available. ● A web browser must be installed on the PC. Register DVR with direct network access via modem for DDNS Service Step Action...
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Using DDNS Service, continued DDNS settings at your DVR Step Action Menu path Using front panel or remote control, open the IP SYSTEM MENU > EXTERNEL DEVICE CONFIG SETUP menu at your DVR and inspect the > TCP/IP SETUP > IP CONFIG SETUP network settings.
Menu descriptions – DDNS Service DDNS Service main menu The following diagram and table set out the main menu of the DDNS Service: Designation Function DVR Add Register your DVR for DDNS Display List of all registrated DVR DVR SETUP Permit change of DVR settings over a network VIEWER Permit live image display on remote PC (JPEG2000)
Specifications BTR-3104 Model BTR-3104/250CD BTR-3104/500CD BTR-3104/750CD EDP No. 71987 71990 7704 Operation mode TRIPLEX Video standard PAL/NTSC (auto detection) Video inputs 4x 1 Vss, (F)BAS, 75 Ohm, BNC (75 Ohm termination or loop-through) Main outputs FBAS, VGA 1 Vss (F)BAS, (PAL: 50 field image per sec, NTSC: 60 field image per sec), Video outputs 75 Ohm, BNC;...
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Specifications BTR-3104, continued Model BTR-3104/250CD BTR-3104/500CD BTR-3104/750CD Backup USB stick by 2 GB Ports RS-22, RS-485, (PTZ control), RS-22C (PC) Security against unauthorised Key locking, user groups with programmable access Power Supply 100 VAC~20VAC, 50/60Hz Power consumption Approx. 80 W Temperature range 5°C to 40°C...
Specifications BTR-3108 Model BTR-3108/250CD BTR-3108/500CD BTR-3108/750CD EDP No. 71988 72662 77044 Operation mode TRIPLEX Video standard PAL/NTSC (auto detection) Video inputs 8x 1 Vss, (F)BAS, 75 Ohm, BNC (75 Ohm termination or loop-through) Main outputs FBAS, VGA 1 Vss (F)BAS, (PAL: 50 field image per sec, NTSC: 60 field image per sec), Video outputs 75 Ohm, BNC;...
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Specifications BTR-3108, continued Model BTR-3108/250CD BTR-3108/500CD BTR-3108/750CD Backup USB stick by 2 GB Ports RS-22, RS-485, (PTZ control), RS-22C (PC) Security against unauthorised Key locking, user groups with programmable access Power Supply 100 VAC~20VAC, 50/60Hz Power consumption Approx. 80 W Temperature range 5°C to 40°C Housing...
Specifications BTR-3116 Model BTR-3116/250CD BTR-3116/500CD BTR-3116/750CD EDP No. 71989 77042 77045 Operation mode TRIPLEX Video standard PAL/NTSC (auto detection) Video inputs 16x 1 Vss, (F)BAS, 75 Ohm, BNC (75 Ohm termination or loop-through) Main outputs FBAS, VGA 1 Vss (F)BAS, (PAL: 50 field image per sec, NTSC: 60 field image per sec), Video outputs 75 Ohm, BNC;...
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Specifications BTR-3116, continued Model BTR-3116/250CD BTR-3116/500CD BTR-3116/750CD Backup USB stick by 2 GB Ports RS-22, RS-485, (PTZ control), RS-22C (PC) Security against unauthorised Key locking, user groups with programmable access Power Supply 100 VAC~20VAC, 50/60Hz Power consumption Approx. 80 W Temperature range 5°C to 40°C Housing...
Index Access to the SEARCH MENU 19 Data backup 6 Access to the SYSTEM MENU 19 Date setting 28 Activating PTZ mode 1 DDNS Activating the key beep Menu descriptions 56 Alarm recording 12 DDNS settings 7 Alarm setup 1 Defining holidays 5 Ambient conditions , 58 Defining motion-sensitive areas 29...
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Index, continued Image change 1 Recording Integrated Remote Station Alarm mode 5 Menu descriptions 45 Alarm recording 11 Using 44 Backup 6 IP address 7 Continuous mode 5 Delete 22 Motion mode 5 Quality 4 Key lock 12 Resolution 4 Search 2 Settings 4 Loading default setup 4...
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Index, continued SYSTEM MENU Access 19 Menu descriptions 25 TCP/IP settings 7 Test image 26 Time setting 28 Triplex mode 4 VGA monitor Configuring 26 Connecting 8 Video compression 4 Video loss 29 Video recorder Getting started 20 Switching off 21 Switching on 21 BTR-1XX...
Notes on disposal Correct disposal of this DVR WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Applicable in the member states of the European Union and other European coun- tries with a separate collection system The marking on the DVR and on the documentation stipulates that it must not be thrown away in normal domestic waste at the end of its useful life.
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