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Part: # REC02F MDVR GUIDE Mobile Digital Video Recorder Corporate Office P.O. Box 245 Spring Lake, MI 49456 616.414.0505 fax: 866.496.6155 Elkhart Office/ Technical Support 574.584.3770 - 1 -...
Contents Introduction ..........................4 Features…..........................4 …......................5 Camera Placement In-vehicle Cameras …......................5 …......................6 Recording & Playback System Start-Up ......................6 System Shut-Down ......................6 Playback Options ........................6 TV Video Output (Front and Back) ..................6 Removable Hard Drive USB Connection ................6 Front Panel USB Connection ....................
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System Level ........................32 Firmware Upgrade….....................33 Reset Default…......................35 …..........................37 Alarm I/O Input…........................37 G-sensor…........................38 Speed Limit…........................39 …..........................40 Search …..........................42 …........................44 System Info Modules…........................ 44 History…........................45 Pan/Tilt/Zoom ......................46 Global Positioning System ..................47 - 3 -...
Introduction This manual is intended to provide the user with the information required for proper installation, initial setup and explanation of the individual programming options. For additional support, please contact us or your local distributor. Except excellent anti-vibration solution and 64G SDHC card at most, the MDVR’s compact size &...
Camera Placement Cameras can be mounted anywhere inside of the vehicle where a stable mounting platform is available. Any selected location should be as vibration constrained as possible. For outdoor applications, use outdoor cameras and observe the same low vibration recommendation. Recommend placement illustrations of in vehicle cameras.
F. Vandal proof cameras should be used in criminal or rough environment applications. Recording & Playback System Start-Up To start the recording process, place the system switch in the ON position (this will be done automatically if the system switch is connected to the ignition switch and the ignition switch is in the ON position).
MDVR Layout Front Panel HDD Slot: the removable Hard Disk Drive occupies this slot in the MDVR. It is used to record video images, USB: For firmware update or backup with USB DVD±RW or USB Flash Disk IR Indicator: Infrared receiver lens for use with the MDVR Remote Control unit. NOTE: Please ensure that the MDVR is installed where the handheld IR controller can be pointed directly at the IR receiver lens.
signals are being received or launched, CMS can’t monitor the MDVR in this case. [ CH1] ~ [ CH4 ] Video inputs : LED on indicates the camera is correctly connected. Back Panel Back Panel All connections to the MDVR are attached to the rear of the MDVR using pre-assembled cable bundles specifically labeled for each purpose, It includes the following 6 parts: ...
Installation WARNING DISCONNECT VEHICLE BATTERY VOLTAGE BEFORE INSTALLING SYSTEM WIRING WARNING DISCONNECT POWER TO MDVR BEFORE JUMP STARTING VEHICLE WARNING INSTALL DVR HORIZONTALL Y. USE EXTERNAL SHOCK ANDVIBRATION DAMPENING IF NEEDED Proper Mounting Location For proper installation of the MDVR, choose a location in the vehicle that meets the following: Power: It is recommended that the MDVR be connected to the vehicle ignition.
Vibration: If necessary, provide additional shock mounting to prevent damage and wear by excessive vibration. Clearance: Front clearance of 8 inch is required to slide the recording module from the mounting assembly. Wiring: Install where mounting assembly wires have sufficient clearance and will not be crimped or subject to wire insulation damages due to vibration.
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MDVR System Power Connection Ignition Mode: Recommend! Ignition mode allows MDVR to be Power On or Off as long as you ignite or shutdown vehicle. You also need setup startup recording mode in Record >>Genera as show in Page 21, then decide when the MDVR start recording. Ignition Switch +...
IR Remote Instructions Each MDVR includes a handheld Infra-Red (IR) controller that allows the user to transmit commands to the recording module and display on a screen control menu on a composite monitor (V1 output). Numeric Input Keys Use the numbers to input values in the system setup screen or switch through the channels in live and playback.
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Other Important Keys: Regular Keys LOGIN Press Login key to enter the main menu, enter user ID and password to start setup Enter Select, Enter, Confirm Shift ABC/abc /123 input EXIT Cancel and exit POWER The Power button can reset the DVR into sleep mode (unit will stop recording while in the sleep mode) PRESET Preset...
Menu Configuration Login Page Press LOGIN on IR Remote to enter "LOGIN" interface. Enter your registered ID and password, then Select 【LOG IN】to enter main menu. Note: In order to protect privacy, users should always have a user ID and password. The default MDVR setting is no User ID and password.
Main Menu Page Select any sub-menu you want by position the Cursor over the sub-menu item and press【ENTER】 on remote controller to start the setup process. Menu Guide SEARCH Search Recordings Event Logs CLOCK Adjust date and time ALARM I/O Sensors / G-sensor/ Speed alarm input and output GENERAL Vehicle /Driver /Inserted Info INFO...
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SEARCH To search for and playback any video currently on MDVR. The files are selectable (using the arrow buttons, the numeric buttons, and the 【ENTER】 on the remote control) by entering in a date (and optionally a time) of the recorded files. Option: Select "SEARCH"...
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P.18 After the correct date has been chosen, a list of files appears for video file selection. The size of the video file is determined by the RECORD FILE SIZE, as shown in P.18 Use the arrow buttons and the 【ENTER】 key on the remote control to select and activate a video file to playback.
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The MDVR maintains a log file of activities and events. Select "LOG" icon with remote controller and press【ENTER】. GUI appear like below: NOTE 1: The MDVR always records based upon the Startup Mode settings, even when playing back log files. NOTE 2: Please notice the color of the date.
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Source: press【ENTER】 key on remote controller to select the type of Event; Time: To check the time of the video files, use the number keys to input; Type: You can see the information type. PAGE UP /PAGE DOWN: If results are more than one pages. Press【EXIT】...
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Date: MM/DD/YYYY Enter with number keys Time: HH/MM/SS Enter with number keys Time Zone Select your local time zone (GMT+/-12) Sync Time: This is the time when the unit will sync the system time every day. When selecting the “GPS” option, the device must have a GPS connection and the GPS signal must be strong.
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ALARM Select "ALARM" icon with remote controller and press【ENTER】to show alarm setup GUI. There are 3 type of sensors: I/O, G-sensor and Speed. The MDVR supports 4 separate sensors input for normal alarm signal receiving. Select I/O page, and press 【ENTER】button on remote controller and show GUI like below: Source: The name of the signal connected to the MDVR.
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G-Sensor The G-sensor subsection of the SENSOR section, also called accelerometer, is used to calibrate the accelerometer readings coming out of the accelerometer/ inertia sensor harness. Select G-Sensor page, and press 【ENTER】button on remote controller and show GUI like below: Because of the varying nature of the installation options, users should go to this page and select 【Correct】...
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Speed Select Speed page, and press 【ENTER】 button on remote controller and show GUI like below: Source: MDR is capable of capturing vehicle speed via GPS antenna or Vehicle--speedometer. Browse between the settings of GPS or speedometer from the list. Please note that the GPS antenna should be connected to MDR to receive satellite signals for speed.
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GENRAL Vehicle Select Vehicle from the General Menu and press【ENTER】 at the highlighted line. Normal Startup Mode Indications. Exit Menu : Menu will exit automatically after gaven seconds without any selection ON/OFF TYPE: OFF means no effect. Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change.
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Indications. Exit Menu Time: Menu will exit automatically after 300 seconds without any selection Startup Type: Select Timed Startup Time Set time when the MDVR start to work. Shutdown Time: Set when the MDVR shut down. Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change.
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Indications Exit Menu Time: Menu will exit automatically after 300 seconds without any selection Startup Type: Select Ignition Shutdown Delay Set the MDVR shutdown delay time from 0 to 300 minutes. Time Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change.
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Vehicle is used to store the following text information into the unit: Company Name, Vehicle No. and Driver /Route Name. Select DRIVER INFO page. Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change.
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Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change. BUZZER The MDVR can alert when due to video recording errors, recording media problems and sensor alarms.
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Video Lost: ―On‖ will trigger the buzzer alarm when videos are lost. HDD Lost: ―On‖ will trigger the buzzer alarm when HDD read or write errors occur Alarm: ―On‖ will trigger the buzzer when attached sensors are tripped Select 【OK】...
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This section show you whether modules is working well. GPS Module MDVR should be associated with GPS module and antenna GPS Signal GPS signal is good, you will see Yes. WIFI Module MDVR should be associated with WIFI module and antenna WIFI signal WIFI signal is good you can see Yes.
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MXS: The max vehicle speed record in the past. ODO: The total ODO G-Sensor: X/Y/Z record. High Temp : The highest voltage of MDVR Low Temp: The lowest voltage of MDVR Low Voltage: The lowest voltage of MDVR ...
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Use CURSOR keys to select HDD menu. Press【ENTER】to access input settings. User can understand the HDD status at any time in this section. HDD Overwrite On: Will program the MDVR to automatically overwrite videos on the disk when it is full. Off: Will program the MDVR to automatically stop recording and show a "Disk is Full"...
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function will rebuild the basic directory structure of the drive to allow for continued and immediate recording of audio and video. All data will also be erased from the drive if this is executed. When Format has been pressed, there is a confirmation required from the operator: Select 【Format】and press【ENTER】...
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Pan Tilt Zoom cameras are good at 360 degree surveillance. With the powerful optical zoom camera, you can monitor miles far away, even in the night. Caution: PTZ or Speed Dome is limited to install in most countries. Installer and users must promise your camera never collect other’s privacy.
RECORD General Options Use CURSOR to select RECORD and press【ENTER】to access the General section. TV System: Select PAL or NTSC. Startup Mode: Select the MDVR start recording mode. I Video Frame: Default is Off (H.264 compression). If you select On, the compression will change to M-JPEG mode, very clear but little compression.
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any change. Note: No wonder what MDVR Power Connection you select, Recording must be after Power On. Record Mode Reference List Power Record Start Record End Record Connection Mode When Ignition Switch towards When Ignition Switch towards Ignition ACC, MDVR will start record at LOCK, MDVR will end record at once once...
ON in P21, you can get 5-25 Ignition Switch towards LOCK, seconds record before alarm is MDVR will end record at once triggered each time. Camera Setup Move the cursor from General to Setup. Here you can set the recording quality, frame rate and audio record and you can name the cameras.
Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change. Record Schedule Move the cursor to Schedule. Here you can setup the recording time segment. Please confirm the System Wiring –...
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【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change. any change. USERS Your MDVR has multiple layers of security to protect against intrusion. Users have limited access to setup features while the Administrator has full access to all configuration options. CAUTION: DO NOT LOSE THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD.
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Press the down CURSOR to highlight the administrator password entry line. Admin Password: Enter the desired password and confirm. The password must be 6 numerical characters in length. Use the NUMERIC keypad on the handheld to input the values. ...
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Due to improvements in technology and the availability of new features, our MDVRs comes with the ability to have the firmware (DVR operating system) be easily upgraded in the field. There are several ways this can be done: through the front panel USB connection, or through the removable hard drive module.
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Press【EXIT】to return Main Menu without any change. Reset Default Your MDVR has the option to have all of the configuration settings reset to the factory defaults. Executing this function is irreversible and once the settings have been changed, the user must either manually change the settings using the USB flash drive to upload the new configuration file, placing the configuration file on the hard drive with Windows Explorer, or using the PC remote management software to change the configuration.
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To select 【ENTER】to clear all personal setup and return default setup and 【EXIT】 to discard all changes and keep the current setup. - 43 -...
NETWORK DVR IP Options You must enter a static IP address to use the Network capabilities. Please consult with local Internet Service Provider or your Information Technology group for the correct IP address. Use Number keypad to enter the TCP/IP address information: Select Network >>...
Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change. Wi-Fi Options Use CURSOR to select WIFI section. Press 【ENTER】 to access input settings. WIFI module will offer partially live surveillance if your route has enough WLAN resources.
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Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change. 3G Options Use CURSOR keys to select 3G menu. Press 【ENTER】 to access input settings. ...
Select 【OK】 on the GUI and press 【ENTER】 on remote controller to save alarm information. Press 【EXIT】on the GUI or remote controller to return Main Menu without any change. Server Setup Use CURSOR keys to select Server section. Press 【ENTER】 to access input settings In the Server section of the Network section, the user can establish the network address settings for the CMS Network Server.
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Note: See CMS User’s Manual for details and capabilities of the CMS Server and CMS Client. GPS (Optional) This feature is only available with the system connected with GPS antenna. 1. To enable the feature make sure to connect the GPS antenna to the GPS connection port located at the back of docking station.
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