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4-Camera H.264 Security System Installation and Setup Guide Products: SYRF204B, SYRF204BLCD, SYRF204BHR SYRF204BLCD System PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference. SYRF204B_SI...
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SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW SECTION 1 Systems Overview Congratulations on purchasing your 4-Camera H.264 Security System! Your system includes: 4–camera networkable digital video recorder (DVR). The DVR can be configured and controlled locally, using the operator • control panel and mouse or remote control, or across the Internet through the Microsoft® Internet Explorer® (IE) browse. The DVR uses state-of-the-art H.264 compression technology to maximize your recording time and optimize your video •...
• Remove the equipment from its packaging and place it on a flat, clean surface. Inspect each item. If any visible damage is present, contact your supplier or Supercircuits for a replacement. Verify that your order is complete. Cameras Remote...
SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED: UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT What you need Although each security system installation is different, most require the following items not included with your system components: Tools to install the cameras and route power and video cables • Fasteners to attach the cameras to the mounting surfaces •...
Mount the camera in shaded areas, if possible, or where these influences can be minimized. Ease of installation – Must be able to install the camera at the location, considering mounting hardware requirements, • temperature, dust, moisture, etc. www.supercircuits.com...
A 60’ video/power extension cable is shipped with every camera in your system. 100’ and custom-length cables are also available from Supercircuits. 3.1.2 Mounting 1. Using the camera bracket mounting assembly plate as a template, mark the location of the holes for the mounting screws on the mounting surface.
3.1 DVR installation 3.1.1 Placement Your monitoring and recording equipment is central to constant surveillance and the reliable capture of video evidence. Supercircuits strongly suggests that it be installed in a secure location with access limited to authorized personnel. DVRs generate heat and should be placed in a ventilated area. A high temperature environment will reduce the life span and reliability of the equipment.
SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Uninterruptible power supplies It is strongly suggested that power to the system be routed through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). These devices will keep your security system running through most power outages, in addition to providing excellent surge and sag protection. The UPS should support your video recorder and all cameras to ensure normal operation during abnormal power conditions.
VGA interface. Some monitors have multiple inputs such including VGA ,HDMI, BNC, etc. If you are using this kind of monitor, configure your NOTE monitor to display the input from your DVR. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Monitor Out Monitor Out (BNC) (VGA) 3.3 Connecting the system together All connections to the DVR are made on the back of the unit. Camera Drop Cable Video/Power Extension Cables VGA Cable Mouse 5-Way Power Power Adapter To 120 VAC To UPS/...
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7. Power on the DVR using the POWER switch on the backpanel. A startup “Loading” screen will appear on the display. After a few seconds, the screen will change to the camera view screen. Note: The images you see from your cameras may be different from those shown here. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM 3.4 Adjusting the camera Adjust your camera to produce the best performance: While observing video from your camera, use the documentation provided to aim the camera at the surveillance target. • Depending on the features of your cameras, other adjustments, such as focus, zoom, aperture, IR level, etc. may also be •...
In live view or during video playback, double-click to maximize channel on the screen. In the ALARM |MOTION | MD AREA configuration window, press the left mouse button and drag to frame an area to sense for motion detection. Mouse drag Use the mouse to select menu items. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 4: DVR SETUP SECTION 4 DVR Setup Setting up your DVR includes logging into your DVR, setting the clock, setting administrator and user account passwords, and setting up scheduled and/or automated motion recording. 4.1 Login to the DVR Two access accounts are preset in your system: Admin and user1. With the Admin login, you can make configuration changes to the system, create user accounts and passwords, and control the privileges allotted to each account.
Note: To see an accurate clock, access a reliable Internet time server, such as tf .nist .gov 4. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the screen again. The Status bar will change to a Tools Bar or a login window. If a LOGIN window opens, log in to the system as an Admin (see above). www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 4: DVR SETUP System Settings Manual Record / Keylock Auto Advance Stop Manual Record Sequence EZoom Mute On/Off Play Tool Bar 5. Click the Settings button on the Tool Bar. 4.2.1 Setting the screen language and video system format 1.
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Use the method like that detailed above to setup the DST start and end time, then click the confirm entry check ( ) in the lower right corner to confirm your entries. 8. Click the CONFIRM button in the NOTE window. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 4: DVR SETUP 4.2.2 Change the Admin and user1 passwords Changing the default Admin and user1 account passwords from their initial (default) value adds security to your system. The factory default account names and their passwords are: Admin: 888888 user1: 666666 To change these passwords:...
) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Confirm button in the Note window. 6. Press the MENU button on the front panel or right click on the desktop to return to the USER MANAGEMENT window. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 4: DVR SETUP 7. In the USER MANAGEMENT window, click the >> icon on the SET PERMISSIONS line. 8. Click the q icon at the right end of the USERS line. From the dropdown list, select the name of the user you just created. 9.
4. Click the q icon at the right end of the RECORD line. From the dropdown list, select DISABLE, or ENABLE to record video from the channel. 5. Click the q icon at the right end of the BITRATE line. Select GOOD, NORMAL, or LOW. A GOOD bitrate produces the best recording quality, but uses more processing power and hard disk space. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 4: DVR SETUP 6. Click the q icon at the right end of the RESOLUTION line. From the dropdown list, select D1 (720 × 486), HD1 (720 × 240), or CIF (352 × 288). 7. Click the q icon at the right end of the FRAME RATE line. From the dropdown list, select a number between 1 and 30 (frames per second).
5. Click the q icon at the right end of the POSITION line. The position option selects where the camera channel NAME appears on the live display. Choose one of the flowing: U-L (upper left), D-L (lower left), U-R (upper right), or D-R (lower right). www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 4: DVR SETUP Click the q icon at the right end of the LIVE line. In the dropdown list, select ON (to view video from the camera on the Live screen), or OFF. 7. On the COLOR line, click the >> icon to open the COLOR SETUP window. The COLOR SETUP window is superimposed on the video image from the camera channel you selected.
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2. On the VIDEO SETUP / AREA COVERED line, click the >> icon. Video from the camera will appear in full screen mode. 3. Block areas of the video image by pressing the left mouse button and dragging to create a box over the areas you want to block. In the following image, two block boxes cover windows for privacy. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 4: DVR SETUP Privacy Blocks After the block is created, it can be repositioned by dragging it with a mouse. To remove a block, double click on it. 4. Right click anywhere on the desktop to return to the VIDEO SETUP menu. 5.
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7. Click the >> icon at the right end of the HDD FULL line. This feature enables the buzzer sound when the HDD is nearly full. Select either OFF, 1 G (remaining), 5 G ,10 G, 1 HOUR, 5 HOUR , 10 HOUR, or 20 HOUR. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 4: DVR SETUP 8. Click the checkbox to the right of the HDD LOSS label to enable this alarm. When the HDD is not available, this feature will sound the buzzer and place the on the desktop. 9. Click the checkbox to the right of the VIDEO LOSS label to enable this alarm. When a video signal from a channel is not detected, this feature will sound the buzzer and place the Video Loss label in the channel LIVE view window.
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9. Check the box to right of the PRERECORD label to add the previous 5 seconds of video from the camera to the motion detection recording. 10. Check the box to right of the EMAIL label to send an email when motion is sensed. To use this feature, the EMAIL configuration settings in the NETWORK tab must be configured. www.supercircuits.com...
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SECTION 4: DVR SETUP 11. After configuring your motion detection settings, click the confirm icon ( ) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Confirm button in the Note window. 12. Repeat the steps above for the other camera channels. 4-Camera H.264 Security System Setup Guide...
PPPOE connection. In this section, only general guidelines for the setup of a DVR on a simple Ethernet broadband home network are included. If you encounter problems you cannot resolve, contact the Supercircuits Support team at 1.800.335.9777.
SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR After the DVR is setup on your home network, usually the router can be configured so that the DVR is accessible from a computer on the Internet or from a smartphone. Although most routers perform similar functions, the specific procedures to configure them vary widely.
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To test your IP address, enter ping 192 . 1 68 . 1 . 1 00. Any reply received from the ping indicates that a device on the network is already using this IP address and you can connect to it. www.supercircuits.com...
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SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR d. Examine the screen capture shown above. If the response to the ping command was “Request timed out . ” like that shown above, use this IP address for your DVR IP address, enter into Table 1, skip step 2.e and continue at step 2.f. If the response to the ping command was “Reply from 192 .
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If you select DHCP or PPPOE, the DVR will acquire its network settings automatically. If you select STATIC, you can configure your network settings manually by clicking on the entry field and using the virtual keyboard to enter data. See the following screen capture. www.supercircuits.com...
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SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR The MEDIA PORT, WEB PORT, and SETUP PORT numbers do not need to be changed unless these ports are used by other devices NOTE on your network. 7. Use the values in Table 1 to configure your DVR with a DNS address, IP ADDRESS. SUBNET MASK, and GATEWAY address. You can also use any other values that are compatible with your local network.
Before you can connect to the DVR with IE, the (default) security settings in IE are modified and an additional software is installed. 1. At your PC, load IE. 2. Open the IE Tools pull-down menu and select Internet Options. Click the Security tab. www.supercircuits.com...
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SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR 3. Click the Custom Level . . . button. In the Settings list, change the following settings to Enable: Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls — Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting —...
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Cancel, the message will reappear again when you logout and login. 5. During the first connection to an ECO4 series DVR, a security warning to install software appears. Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. www.supercircuits.com...
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SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR 6. When the Login screen opens in the browser, enter the administrator USER ID and PASSWORD, then click Login. The default values for the administrator account are Admin and 888888. 7. After login, the DVR web display will appear. To see images from the cameras connected to your DVR, click the Open All button in the lower left corner of the screen.
This procedure requires that the network router be configured for port forwarding to your DVR. Only general instructions for setting up this capability are included here. Supercircuits provides complete technical support for viewing your DVR within your LAN. However our support team cannot NOTE assure complete technical assistance for products from other manufacturers, such as routers and modems.
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SECTION 5: NETWORKING YOUR DVR 2. Determine if your router/modem has a dynamic IP address (one that can change arbitrarily, often used by internet service providers (ISPs) for cable/DSL modems) or static IP address (unchanging). If you are unsure, contact your ISP for this information.
If the Internet Service Provider you are using assigns a dynamic (changing) IP address to your modem/router (typical), you • can establish a fixed URL for your modem/router using a web-based service such as DynDNS.com. With that service, your DVR might be addressed as HTTP://JDSmithDVR.dyndns.com. After connecting to your DVR with IE, a login window will appear. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 6: ACCESSING YOUR DVR WITH A WEB BROWSER In the Login window, enter a USER ID and PASSWORD, then click LOGIN. The USER ID “Admin” has complete privileges to manage the DVR remotely. The default password for USER ID Admin is “888888”. 6.2 Live screen After logging in to your DVR, the Live screen will appear.
The Remote window allows you to configure your DVR from your local computer if you logged in with the Admin USER ID. To expand the menu tree and open a configuration menu, click the “plus” box to expand the tree, then click the menu you want to see. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 6: ACCESSING YOUR DVR WITH A WEB BROWSER The options on these screens are identical to those in the DVR menu system. Refer to the chapters Installing the System and DVR Menu System in this document for more information. After making changes to a Remote setting menu, click the SETUP button at the bottom of the window to commit the changes.
SECTION 6: ACCESSING YOUR DVR WITH A WEB BROWSER Click the icon in the upper-right corner to close the Remote Setting window before selecting another screen or window. 6.6 Logout Clicking LOGOUT returns you to the USER LOGIN screen. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 7 KWeye Smartphone App KWeye is a free smartphone app for use with your Supercircuits model DMR90 series DVRs (SYRF204B series systems). Its features include: Compatible with most models of these phones: Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, Google Android, Symbian, Windows •...
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In the Search Store field in the upper right corner of the screen, enter kweye . — After KWeye is found, click the Free App button, then click Buy in the popup window to download the application. — KWeye will appear in your iTunes LIBRARY > Apps list. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 7: KWEYE SMARTPHONE APP After downloading the app, attach your iPhone to your computer, sync the application to your phone. — 7.1.2 Installing KWeye in Android To install applications using Android Market perform the following steps: With your Android phone, go to the Applications menu and open Android Market. —...
In the History screen, tap the entry for the DVR you want to connect to open. The Settings screen will open. • To use the Device Info in the Settings screen to access your DVR, tap the Back button in the upper left corner. • Tap the Play button to start watching video from the DVR. • www.supercircuits.com...
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SECTION 7: KWEYE SMARTPHONE APP PTZ Controls: Select Direction, Channel Zoom, Iris, Switch Focus Channel Group Play/Stop Snapshot Settings SW Information To view a particular camera, tap the Select Channel button for the camera channel. If you are connected to an 8- and •...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE 8.1.1 Tool Bar The Tool Bar provides icons for accessing menu features. System Settings Manual Record / Keylock Auto Advance Stop Manual Record Sequence EZoom Mute On/Off Play Tool Bar Tool bar icon functions: System Settings: Opens the system configuration menu system.
• When entering data into the fields using the remote control directional keys or the DVR front panel, and when positioning the mouse over them, a short description of the setting will appear at the bottom of the window. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE Several tabs have options that are spread across more than one window. You can move from window to window by pressing the “>>” button. 8.2 System menu The System menu (see above) contains parameters for setting the basic configuration of your system. it includes the following options: 8.2.1 Language Use this option to change the language of the DVR menu text and the On-Screen Display.
PASSWORD: Change the password. The following settings can be configured only by a user with administrative privileges. ADD USERS: To add new user, enter a new username and password. Password must be entered in both the Password and Confirm Password fields. Password cannot exceed 6 digits. www.supercircuits.com...
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SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE CHANGE PASSWORD: Select the username whose password you want to change, then enter the old password, the new password, and the new password again in the Confirm Password field. DELETE USER: In this window, select the user you want to delete, then click the “check” button in the lower right corner of the window.
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If forget your password, you can reset the password by shunting the pin of block J17 on main board for 5 seconds while the system is running. However, REMOVING THE COVER OF YOUR DVR WILL VOID THE WARRANTY . www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE 8.2.5 VOLUME Click VOLUME [System Settings -> System -> Volume] to open the Volume setting window. In the Volume window, drag the slider left or right to decrease or increase the volume level. 8.2.6 Click HDD [System settings ->...
Press Enter to upgrade the firmware. The progress of the system upgrade will be displayed. After completing the upgrade, the DVR will restart. NOTE: The system upgrade usually requires more than two minutes to complete. LOAD DEFAULT: Restores all the system configuration to the factory settings. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE: REBOOT: Use this function to restart the DVR. POWER OFF: Use this function to power off the DVR. AUTO MAINTAIN: When AUTO MAINTAIN is ON, you can set a time for system to perform a restart. 8.2.8 Information Click Information [System settings ->...
For PAL video output format, the default system resolution is CIF, and the default frame rate is 25 fps for each channel. With this setting, the system will record 100 fps with all channels. The frame rate can be set from 1 fps to 25 fps per channel. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE For NTSC video output format, the default system resolution and frame rate is CIF @ 30 fps. With this setting, the system will record 120 fps with all channels. The frame rate can be set from 1 fps to 30 fps per channel. 8.3.6 Audio Select OPEN or CLOSED.
Move the cursor to VIDEO (the icon will be highlighted when selected), then press ENTER to enter the video menu. You can use the direction keys and cursor to change the options. 8.4.1 Video Channel Select the channel to setup. 8.4.2 Name You can assign a name to each channel. The channel name can be up to 9 characters in length. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE 8.4.3 Position You can set the position where the channel name appears in the view window. Press ENTER to switch from U-L, D-L, U-R, D-R and OFF. 8.4.4 Live Set to ON to view the channel in live mode; set to OFF to disable live viewing. 8.4.5 Audio You can set up audio inputs for the current channel.
In this window, you can configure network, DDNS, email, and mobile access settings. The default IP addresses and port settings of your DVR may be different from those shown in this document. Always use NOTE network settings that are compatible with your network(s). www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE 8.5.1 Network Setup After selecting network mode, static, DHCP, or PPPOE allocation, and setup the web port, you can access the DVR remotely across the internet. STATIC network settings When selecting STATIC allocation, you must enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and a web port. MEDIA PORT: Port used to transfer video data from the DVR to a client.
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PPPOE user and password: Enter the PPPOE username and password provided by your internet service. Click the “check” button in the lower right corner of the window to reboot the DVR. After rebooting, the device will save it and set PPPOE as default network type. The IP address will be configured as a dynamic IP address. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE DHCP network settings When selecting DHCP, the DHCP server will assign the DVR IP address and other network settings. When you select DHCP and save your configuration, the DVR will connect to the DHCP server and acquire its network settings. 8.5.2 DDNS Setup Move the cursor to DDNS SETUP and press ENTER to open the DDNS Setup menu.
Receiver: This indicates the recipient email address. The email address is used to receive images transmitted after a motion detection alarm by the DVR. 8.5.4 Mobile Monitor Move the cursor to MOBILE, then press ENTER to open the mobile monitor menu. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE SERVER PORT: Mobile monitoring port. Enter the correct mobile port, then click the “check” button in the lower right corner of the window to commit your settings. The setting range is 1024 – 65535. The default value is 10510. NETWORK TYPE: Select on of the following options: 3G, 2.5G, 2.75G, and WIFI, then click the “check”...
HDD FULL: You can set buzzer alarm and I/O output alarm when there is a defined space remaining for HDD to recording. Options are OFF, 1G, 5G , 10G, 1 hr, 5 hrs , 10 hr and 20 hr . www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE HDD LOSS: ON causes a relevant alarm to occur when no HDD is installed. An alert icon will be displayed on the left bottom of channel 1 in the live view. VIDEO LOSS: ON causes the relevant alarm to occur when a channel has no video input. If the buzzer alarm is OFF, exception alarms will not be triggered.
10 x 15 block grid. Motion sensing for blocks in the grid can be toggled on and off by clicking on the block area. Areas on the screen selected for motion sensing are indicated by removal of the semi-transparent layer inside the block area. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 8: DVR SYSTEM MENUS REFERENCE Video channel without (left) and with (right) areas of motion sensing To return to the MOTION DETECTION menu from the MD AREA setup screen, right-click anywhere. RECORD: If set to ON and the channel is triggered by motion, the channel will record. BUZZER: If set to ON and the channel is triggered by motion, the buzzer will sound.
Select the stop bit setting of the PTZ device. Options include 1 and 2. The default setting is 1. 8.7.6 Parity Select the parity setting of the PTZ device. Options include NONE, ODD, EVEN, MARK, and SPACE. The default setting is NONE. 8.7.7 Address Select the address ID of the PTZ device. Options are 1 .. 255. www.supercircuits.com...
SECTION 9: CLEANING SECTION 9 Cleaning Clean the camera lens and IR lamp shield with a mild glass cleaning solution and a lint free cloth. Remove all foreign particles, such as plastic or rubber materials, attached to the camera housing. These may cause damage to •...
Video files can be off-loaded to a USB flash drive or downloaded using IE. For the best compatibility and performance with Windows operating systems, Supercircuits recommends that you choose AVI file format for all video backups and downloads. Backing up files to a USB flash drive Before playing backed-up files on a Windows operating system with an application such as Windows Media Player, it may be necessary to install the file format CODEC.
This basic troubleshooting guide will help you identify general malfunctions and offer steps for a quick resolution. If the failure or malfunction can’t be solved by following these steps, please contact Supercircuits Support. Removing the cover of your DVR will VOID the warranty.
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If the recording parameters are set too low, the recording quality may decline, resulting in occasional mosaics. Adjust your • settings appropriately. Check the hard disk drive. Damaged sections on the of the HDD can cause mosaics during playback. • www.supercircuits.com...
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APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING $ The DVR is showing real-time images with bad image color, brightness distortion, etc. Verify that the PAL/NTSC setting for the BNC output is configured correctly (NTSC). Improper settings can cause the images to • appear black and white. Make sure the DVR is compatible with monitor.
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Verify that you are using Windows XP or later, and the Microsoft IE 6.0 browser or later. • Verify that the ActiveX control is not blocked. Check your Internet security settings and the guidelines in this manual. • Very that you are using DirectX 8.1 or later. • www.supercircuits.com...
APPENDIX C DVR Compatible HDDs The HDDs listed below are compatible with your DVR. Removing the cover of your DVR will VOID the warranty. If the HDD must be replaced, return the unit to Supercircuits, Inc. for replacement and setup. WARNING Table 2.
The following portable USB DVD recorders found to be compatible with the DVR. Sony® DRX-S70U-R • HUGE USB Slim Portable Optical Drive • LG® GE20LU10 • LiteOn® eSAU108 • Buffalo™ DVSM-P58U2/B • Other USB recorder devices may also be compatible. www.supercircuits.com...
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