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Clinton Electronics Contender CE-DVR4 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Important Safeguards WARNING RISK OF ELECRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 Contender Series DVR User Manual Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions 13. Damage requiring Service All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to appliance is operated. qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 2.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Installation 1.1 Connecting the Video Source 1.2 Connecting the Loop Through Video 1.3 Connecting the Monitor 1.4 Connecting the Alarms 1.5 Connecting to the Network Port 1.6 Connecting Audio 1.7 Connecting to the USB Port 1.8 Connecting to a PTZ Camera Chapter 2 –...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Installation

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Chapter 1 – Installation 1.1 Connecting the Video Source Figure 1 — Video input connectors. Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors. 1.2 Connecting the Loop Through Video Figure 2 —...

  • Page 6: Connecting To The Network Port

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 1.4 Connecting Alarms (continued) You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is 4.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected.

  • Page 7: Connecting To The Usb Port

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 1.6 Connecting Audio (continued) Your DVR can record audio. Connect the audio source to Audio In. Connect Audio Out to your amplifier. NOTE: The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier. The audio input can be from an amplified source or directly from a microphone.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 - Dvr Layout

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Chapter 2 – DVR Layout 2.1 Front Panel 2.2 Remote 6701 CLINTON ROAD • LOVES PARK, IL 61111 • 1-800-549-6393 (SUPPORT) • www.clintonelectronics.com...

  • Page 9: Front Panel And Remote Explained

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 2.3 Front Panel and Remote Explained 1. CD-RW: Insert CD-RW to backup video. 2. USB Ports: Insert Flash Drive to backup video. 3. IR Remote Sensor: IR sensor for handheld remote 4. LED Indicators: Power, Fan, CD-RW, Record, Network 5.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 - Initial Setup (System Menu)

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Chapter 3 – Initial Setup (System Menu) 3.1 Powering up the DVR for the First Time Complete the steps in Chapter 1- Installation before continuing. Once the DVR is installed properly: Turn on the DVR by pressing the rocker switch located on the back of the DVR.

  • Page 11: Alarm Type

    Contender Series DVR User Manual From the GENERAL SETUP screen you can change the following: Language: Select your desired language from the list. Date/Time: Turns Date/Time ON or OFF (When turning off the DATE/TIME display, your DVR will not display the date and time information on the screen.) Date Format: Select between: MM-DD-YYYY, DD-MM-YYYY, or YYYY-MM-DD Date: Set date using either the number or the UP &...

  • Page 12: Hdd Setup

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 3.5 HDD Setup Select the HDD SETUP in the main menu and press the ENTER button. The HDD SETUP screen will display three pages, INSTALL, OVERWRITE, CHECK, and SMART. NOTE: The INSTALL, CHECK, and SMART setup screens are for factory use. Tampering with these settings may cause your DVR to not perform correctly.

  • Page 13: Password

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Figure 14 – Monitor Setup. 3.6 Monitor Setup (continued) Video Format: Select AUTO or choose either NTSC (North American Standard) or PAL (European Standard). Border Color: Select from Black, White, or Grey as the desired border color. Alpha Blending: You can adjust the transparency of the menu screen by highlighting the box beside ALPHA BLENDING and pressing the ENTER button.

  • Page 14: Configuration

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Figure 15 — Password Setup. The PASSWORD SETUP screen displays three different user authorizations, ADMIN, Superuser and User. Superuser can use all functions but can’t access the Menu to change the settings. The User can use PTZ and Status only.
  • Page 15 Contender Series DVR User Manual You can shutdown your DVR by highlight the SHUTDOWN in the SYSTEM menu and pressing the ENTER button. When you highlight the SHUTDOWN and press the ENTER button. You have to input the Admin Password to confirm identification.

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 - Camera Menu

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Chapter 4 – Camera Menu The camera Menu is used for general camera settings, camera image color, location control, or PTZ camera settings. 4.1 Camera Setup Highlight CAMERA SETUP in the main menu and press the ENTER button. The SETUP screen appears. Figure 18 –...

  • Page 17: Adjustment

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 4.2 Adjustment Highlight ADJUSTMENT in the main menu and press the ENTER button. The ADJUSTMENT screen appears. Figure 19 – Adjustment. The ADJUSTMENT screen displays the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and position. You can select the channel by highlighting the box right CAMERA and pressing the ENTER button. You can select the live or recorded video by highlighting the box below LIVE and pressing the ENTER button.

  • Page 18: Spot Setup

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 4.3 PTZ Setup (continued) You can set up IDs for each channel on the ID heading by highlighting the boxes below ID and pressing the ENTER button. You can set up PTZ camera type by highlighting the boxes below TYPE and press the ENTER button. Select your camera from the list and press the ENTER button You will need to connect the camera to the RS485 terminal on the back of the DVR following the camera manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5 - Record

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Chapter 5 – Record Menu Configuring Recording Settings Your DVR offers a variety of flexible recording modes. You can set it up to record all the time or to only record events. It can be set up to continue recording once the hard disk drive is full by recording over the oldest video, or you can set it up alert you when the hard disk is full and stop recording.

  • Page 20: Time Record Setup

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 5.2 Time Record Setup Highlight TIME RECORD SETUP in the main menu and press the ENTER button. The TIME RECORD SETUP screen appears. Figure 26 – Time Record Setup. Figure 27 – Time Record Setup (Speed & Quality). Highlight the RECORD heading on DAY, NIGHT, or WEEKEND and press the ENTER button to toggle between ON and OFF.
  • Page 21 Contender Series DVR User Manual 5.3 Event Setup (continued) Highlight the ARROW icon in the EVENT INPUT menu to change the motion detection area for each camera, or change details for certain cameras. The following EVENT SETUP – INPUT screen will appear. Figure 29 –...
  • Page 22 Contender Series DVR User Manual 5.3 Event Setup (continued) Highlight the ALARM IN beside of the EVENT and press the ENTER button to set up the VIDEO LOSS. The following VIDEO LOSS screen will appear. Figure 31 – Event Setup – Input – Video Loss. You can select cameras that will be associated with the video loss.
  • Page 23 Contender Series DVR User Manual 5.3 Event Setup (continued) Figure 33 – Event Setup - Record Figure 34 – Event Setup – Record - Detail You can turn ON or OFF recording, change the speed, and change the image quality for DAY, NIGHT, & WEEKEND.

  • Page 24: Audio Record Setup

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 5.3 Event Setup (continued) You can associate the ALARM OUT, DELAY and DURATION for each camera by highlighting the action type beside of the EVENT and pressing the ENTER button and toggle ON or OFF. NOTE: To associate the preset for each camera, PRESET must be set in PTZ menu 5.4 Audio Record Setup Highlight the AUDIO RECORD SETUP in the main menu and press the ENTER button.

  • Page 25: Chapter 6 - Network

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Chapter 6 – Network Configuring Network Settings Control communication related setting from DVR. It not only sets for commonly using Ethernet, but also monitors the status of server from a remote site through the Client and E-mail setting. 6.1 Ethernet Setup You can turn ON or OFF the dynamic IP by highlighting the box beside the DYNAMIC IP and pressing the ENTER button.

  • Page 26: Client Setup

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 6.2 DDNS Setup (continued) Select the DDNS server. Your DVR already has been registered. Input ID, PASSWORD and HOST NAME have been registered on the DDNS server using the virtual keyboard. If you use PUBLIC IP, set the PUBLIC IP ON, if not, OFF. If the connecting to DDNS server is not good, you can check the status of connecting to DDNS server by pressing the CHECK beside of STATUS.

  • Page 27: Email Setup

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 6.3 Client Setup (continued) When you change from ALL to RANGE, an IP address of client that is not in the access range can’t access to the server the default range is ALL. 6.4 Email Setup Your DVR can notify any event to assigned e-mail addresses and you can assign e-mail addresses up to 6.

  • Page 28: Chapter 7 - Information

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Chapter 7 – Information 7.1 Status You can check the status of the DVR by pressing the STATUS button. The Status screen displays Recording, Event and Audio status and Disk and Key information. Figure 45 – Status. 7.2 Version You can check the version of your DVR in the VERSION menu.

  • Page 29: Chapter 8 - Operation

    Contender Series DVR User Manual Chapter 8 – Operation NOTE: This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured. If it has not, please refer to Chapters 1 - 7. 8.1 Login / Logout Login This system classifies user category as ADMIN, SUPERUSER, or USER limiting the access to system operation. Each login authority level and access level has been summarized as below, and ADMIN level overrides all.

  • Page 30: Live Monitoring

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 8.2 Live Monitoring The Front Panel Display and controls are described in 2.1 — Front Panel Layout. Button (Function) Remarks By repeatedly pressing the button you can cycle through the 1, 4, 7, & 9 screen grid displays.
  • Page 31 Contender Series DVR User Manual Live Cameo Menu (continued) SEQUENCE: When selecting the SEQUENCE on the above CAMEO menu, the following menu will show. Figure 51 Cameo Sequence. CAMEO SEQUENCE: just selected cameo is rotated with the other channels out of monitor. •...
  • Page 32 Contender Series DVR User Manual 8.3 PTZ Control The DVR will control cameras with Pan, Tilt, and Zoom capabilities. Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ mode. The Mark ‘P’ is printed on the Cameos PTZ camera is set. And the lowest channel is selected among the PTZ Cameos.

  • Page 33: Recording Video And Audio

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 8.3 PTZ Control (continued) If you highlight the SET beside of AUTO FOCUS in the above menu and press the ENTER button, camera focus will be set automatically. You can toggle TOUR ON and TOUR OFF. If TOUR state is ON, camera will be moved along the already set PRESET GROUP until TOUR OFF.
  • Page 34 Contender Series DVR User Manual 8.5 Searching Video You can select the media by changing the device beside TARGET. You can playback the recorded video from HDD (Hard Disk Drive), CD or USB. There are five ways of searching the recorded data on DVR. QUICK SEARCH: Search for the recorded video data by date/time.

  • Page 35: Playing Video

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 8.5 Searching Video (continued) OVERAPPED LIST You can have an overlapped list by selecting OVERAPPED LIST in the SEARCH menu. You can select one of the video files in the list and playback. Your DVR will create the overlapped video list caused by Date/Time changes or applying the DST (Daylight Saving Time).

  • Page 36: Playing Video

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 8.6 Playing Video (continued) Normal Playback Normal playback means a steady speed playback. Pressing PLAY button allows to display the video that has been searched through Searching Video. 8.7 Copy Video Clip This is the function that allows copying a part of video clip during play back into USB or other recording media. There are two ways of using it with cameo menu and front keys.

  • Page 37: Backup Video Data

    Contender Series DVR User Manual 8.8 Backup Video Data BACKUP TO THE INTERNAL CD-RW You can backup the recorded video to the built-in CD-RW. Press the BACKUP button on the front or remote. The following Backup screen will appear. And you can select channel in sub menu on right fig. if you press the box beside CHANNEL.

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