FCC Compliance Statement Caution : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
HVR-08 is secured after installation. 5. HVR-08 is made of metal. Therefore you can hurt human beings if yu throw it to them or hit on them. When installing HVR-08, be cautious to locate on safe places where children are unreachable.
OVERVIEW 1. What is HVR-08? The HVR-08 is an 8-analog channels network digital video recorder. Video, Audio, and Text Event-Logs are digitized and stored on two internal hard-drives. 8 analog video channels 1 channel audio recording & playback Max. 60 / 50 ips (NTSC / PAL) recording speed...
3. Description & Function HVR-08 front (1) LED (2) IEEE1394 connecter (3) Remote controller receiver (4) USB connecter (5) Function buttons (6) Bracket fixing hole for rack mount...
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HVR-08 rear (7) Power switch (8) Ethernet connector (9) BNC connector for Video input (10) RCA connector fo Audio input / output (11) RS232 connecter (9Pin D-Sub) (12) Terminal block for RS232 & 422/485 (13) Terminal block for Sensor input...
4.2. Connecting monitor (1) Connect CCTV monitor to HVR-08 with BNC cable as shown below. <Note> HVR-08 has two video output ports ; for Monitor and VCR. The output signals from the two ports are same and either port may be used.
<Note> Use the plug bracket to secure the power cable if needed. <Note> To connect EARTH, refer to the following picture. 5. Running OSD menu 5.1. Using menu Press the [MENU] button to open the OSD Configuration Menu.
(1) Main Menu (2) Sub-menu (3) Setting Page (4)Helpmessage (1) Main Menu Tabs: The selected tab is shown in blue and the related sub-menus will be shown below the tab. To move to the previous/next Main Menu Tab, use the [◄ / ►] arrow buttons. To move to a sub- menu, press the [ENTER] or [▼] buttons.
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(1) Using number button Enter the related numbers in order of horizontal/vertical. (For example, in order to select “C”, press [3] and [2] buttons.) (2) Using arrow button Select a value using the [◄ / ►] or [▲/▼] buttons. The intersection of the horizontal and vertical bar is selected value.
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(3) Function word The following symbols are for executing specific functions: : Enter 1#2.1 : Back Space & delete : Space ◄ : Move to left ► : Move to right : Previous Code Page : Next Code Page...
6. Setting remote controller 6.1. Setting remote control DIP switch Set the remote control DIP switch to “ON.” 6.2. Setting ID of HVR-08 When controlling several HVR-08s with one remote controller, set Remote Control ID as follows. (1) Press the [MENU] button.
If several HVR-08s are set with unique ID numbers, they can be controlled with one remote controller. To select a specific HVR-08, press the ID button of remote controller until the 8 LEDs on the front of the HVR-08 light up and a buzzer sounds.
6.5. Loading the batteries into remote controller Remote controller requires two AAA-type batteries. 2. Taking care that the poles(+/-) 1. Remove the battery cover. 3. Replace the battery cover. are correctly positioned <Note> Batteries are not included as a packing accessory.
8. HVR-08 basic setting 8.1. Viewing image After initial start-up, images from Ch.1~4 are displayed in a quad-split screen. <Note> If user password is set, a prompt for entering the password will appear.
8.2. Setting Date & Time (1) Press [MENU] button, and select “Quick Setup” tab. (2) Select “Date/Time” and enter the Settings Page by pressing [ENTER]. 8.2.1. Time zone (1) Select “Time Zone” and press [ENETR] button to configure. (2) Select a value using the [◄ / ►] button and press the [EXIT] button when finished. 8.2.2.
8.2.4. Time format (1) Select “Time Format” using the [◄ / ►] or the [▲/▼] buttons and press [ENTER]. (2) Two Time Formats are available; ‘MM/DD/YYYY’ and ‘YYYY/MM/DD’. Select a value using [▲/ ▼] buttons, and press the [EXIT] button when finished. (Default value is ‘MM/DD/YYYY’.) 8.2.5.
8.3. Setting recording condition Recording conditions under the “Quick Setup” menu tab apply the same values to all analog channels 1~8. All settings are applied for 24 hours/day regardless of the values set for “Time Schedule” or “Alarm Rec.” (1) Press [MENU] button, and select “Quick Setup.” (2) Move to sub-menu by pressing [ENTER] or the [▼] button.
8.3.2. Channel status (1) Select “Channel Status” using [▲/▼] buttons and press the [ENTER] button. (2) Select a value using the [◄ / ►] button. Press the [EXIT] button when finished. 8.3.3. Recording speed/quality (1) Select “Recording Speed/Quality” using [▲/▼] buttons and press the [ENTER] button. (2) Select a value using the [◄...
9. Connecting and configuring sensor 9.1. Connecting sensor input To connect a sensor to S1, fix the wire to “S1” and “G“.(If you connect wire, please refer to the 34Page) <Note> Devices connected to the sensor input should have “Dry contact.” The following diagram is of an electric circuit with approximately 12mA flows.
“On” or “Off.” Press [EXIT] when finished. (3) When activated, the “Pre / Post Alarm” function will cause the HVR-08 to record images at the specified Speed and Quality for a length of time before and/or after the sensor is triggered.
10. Connecting & configuring relay out 10.1. Connecting relay out HVR-08 has total four ports of Relay Out. To connect a device to “O1,” connect the wires to two “O1”s. <Note> The rated voltage and current of Relay Out are as follows. Do not exceed the rated values.
Each relay can be synchronized with a sensor input or with motion detection for each of the four time schedules (Weekday (Day), Weekday (Night), Weekend (Day), Weekend (Night)). Relays can also be controlled locally by pressing the [SEARCH/RELAY] button followed by the relay number (1-4). Relays can also be controlled remotely through the “HVR-08 Manager S/W.”...
11. Connecting external device with serial port 11.1. Connecting text Input device (ATM / POS / Access control) In addition to images, the HVR-08 can record text data received from POS/ATM through the RS232 serial port. Connect RS232 to 9pin D-sub of HVR-08, and configure the “Text” sub-menu under the “System” tab.
12. Connecting & configuring serial ports for Pan/Tilt/Zoom 12.1. Connecting serial port The HVR-08 has most major PTZ protocols already pre-programmed. Makes and models not supported can still be controlled using the Transparent Protocol. For a list of supported protocols, refer to the list on the OSD Configuration menu.
12.2. Configuring serial port Configure PTZ serial ports and available modes at “System / Serial Setup”. After completing serial setup, cofigure base address and port for each channel under the “Camera” menu tab. When connecting PTZ devices to several cameras, be sure the base address matches the address for the camera.
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<Note> Wire Handling Trimming Wire When connecting a wire to a terminal block, follow the instructions below. Note the different types of wire that can be used. Stranded Wire: Peel off the wiring cover 8~10mm and solder it. Wire gage should be AWG 22 ~ 26.
Inserting & removing wire To insert the wire, use a screwdriver as shown in the diagram to the right. 13. Connecting USB device USB port can be used to copy up to 1 minute of images to a USB Flash memory disk. When connecting USB device, do not exceed the rated values of USB device.
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<Note> USB Flash products that require a Windows program to operate may not be recognized by the HVR-08.
When using FireWire supported external HDD, hard drive bays can be connected to 1 port in the front panel or 1 port in the rear panel. The HVR-08 does not supply power to the hard drive bay; therefore only bays that use external power can be used.
14.3. Available HDD It is recommended to use the following HDD models with the HVR-08. If a non-recommended HDD is used, HUNT ELECTRONIC Inc. will not guarantee the warranty. Manufacturer : MAXTOR Series Model No Size Series Model No Size...
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(1) Press [ENTER] button at “Select Disk”. (2) Select new added HDD (indicated as “[F]”) using [▲/▼] button and press [EXIT] button (3) Select “Action” using [▲/▼] button and press [EXIT] button. (4) Select “Add” using [◄ / ►] button and press [EXIT] button. (5) Select “Apply”...
(2) Connect HVR-08 to hub with Ethernet cable. (3) Turn on HVR-08’s power switch. <Note> 1. Supply power to HVR-08 after connecting Ethernet cable to protect against electrical damage to HVR-08. 2. Check cable connection status. 3. Check LED on HVR-08’s rear panel after supplying power.
15.2. Configuring HVR-08’s Network information The following description is on based on Ethernet connection. For more detailed information on the Network Settings Page, please refer to “HVR-08 OSD User’s Guide”. (1) Press [MENU] button. (2) Select “System” using the [◄ / ►] buttons and press [ENTER].
16. Using DVR manager 16.1. PC system requirements for running DVR manager Minimal Requirements Recommended Requirements P-3 600MHz or above P-4 1.6GHz or above 128 MB or above 512MB or above 16 MB or above 128 MB or above Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP2 above Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP2 above 1024 X 768 pixels or above 1024 X 768 pixels or above...
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(5) Select which 4 components to install and press the “Next” button. (6) Browse and choose a directory if the default directory is not preferred. Click the “Install” button, after selecting a directory to install.
(7) Click the “Close” button after DVR manager program is installed successfully. 16.3. Uninstalling DVR manager (1) Click Windows “Start” Button. (2) Select and Click ‘Uninstall’ icon to run Uninstall Shield. (3) DVR manager program will be automatically deleted.
16.4. Configstation Click icon on desktop to run “DVR manager Configstation” program. 16.5. Monitor Click the related icon and run the “DVR manager Monitor” program.
(1) It is possible to connect 2 sets of HDD internally (Internal, ATA Interface) and 63 sets of HDD externally (External, 2 ports of IEEE1394). (2) All of the connected HDDs are recognized as one virtual disk, and HVR-08 supports upto 4TB. (3) Hdds are divided into primary disk (connected firstly) and auxillary disk.
(2) HDD Type at Disk Manager Available of recording Connected and formatted as HVR-08’s file system. If using ‘Add used’ command, it will be changed to [R]. There is no need to reformat. Connected but not available file system. After using ‘Add’, need to format for making as [R].
250GB. #1.2. Installing HDD Compatible HDD It is recommended to use the following HDD models with the HVR-08. If a non-recommended HDD is used, HUNT ELECTRONIC Inc. will not guarantee the warranty. Manufacturer : MAXTOR Series Model No.
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Installing & Expanding internal HDD Adding or replacing HDD should follow below process. (1) Turn off the power of HVR-08. (2) Check whether the dip switches are set as illustrated below (3) Remove the 6 screws as illustrated below and pull up the cover from the rear part to open.
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(4) Take out power and data cable of HDD from Main PCB ASS’Y. Remove 4 HDD Bracket screws and take out HDD ASS’Y. (5) Fix the HDD with provided screws. Connect power and data cables to HDD. Installing single HDD Installing 2 HDDs <Note>...
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(6) Connect HDD power cable to main PCB ASS’Y. Secure the HDD with screws. (7) Connect HDD cable’s connector to HDD as in the following picture. (8) Assemble the top cover.
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When installing one primary disk (1) When power is supplied to HVR-08, “Disk Manager” runs automatically after rebooting. If not, run it manually in “Menu Utility Disk Manager”. (2) There is a HDD that is indicated as “[F] IntA”. Select it.
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When installing one primary disk and auxiliary disk (1) When power is supplied to HVR-08, “Disk Manager” runs automatically after rebooting. If not, run it manually in “Menu Utility Disk Manager”. (2) There is a HDD that is indicated as “[F] IntA”.
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HVR-08 use IEEE1394 as external storage device interface, and has two ports of IEEE1394. HVR-08 supports upto 4TB storage. <Note> 1. Some IEEE1394 ports may not be recognized by the HVR-08. Before purchasing, consult the local HUNT ELECTRONIC distributor. 2. External storage should use external power.
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When using Disk Farm The following description is when HVR-08 has internal primary disk and 3 sets of IEEE1394 HDD. (1) When external HDD farm is connected to IEEE1394 port, “Disk Manager” runs automatically. If not, run it manually in “Menu Utility Disk Manager”.
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When using RAID The following description is when HVR-08 has internal primary disk and 1 set of IEEE1394 HDD. <Note RAID> Even though several HDDs are connected to RAID, HVR-08 will recognize them as only one HDD. For connection and setup of RAID, please refer to the manual of related device.
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Installing & Expending external HDD (When using external HDD as primary disk) When using Disk Farm The following description is when HVR-08 does’t have internal primary disk and 4 sets of IEEE1394 HDD. (1) When external HDD farm is connected to IEEE1394 port, “Disk Manager” runs automatically. If not, run it manually in “Menu Utility Disk Manager”.
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(10) Press the [EXIT] button to shut down “Disk Manager”. When using RAID The following description is when HVR-08 does’t have internal primary disk and 2 sets of IEEE1394 HDD. (1) When external HDD RAID is connected to IEEE1394 port, “Disk Manager” runs automatically. If not, run it manually in “Menu Utility Disk Manager”.
#1.3. Replacing HDD Checking HDD HVR-08 file system (VFS2) sensors bad sector automatically, and the sensored bad sector is not used. The following means when HDD is broken or has some problem in connection. (1) When replaying is stopped or HVR-08 is rebooted in specific playback range.
#1.4. Keeping data To keep the stored data, you should back up or reserve as HDD itself. Backup (1) Connect backup HDD to IEEE1394 port. (2) Go to playback mode with pressing the [Playback] button. (3) Press the [SELECT] button and then [MENU] button. (4) Run “Backup Manager”...
How to preserve as HDD itself To keep HDD itself, it is possible only when HDD is installed and used in HVR-08 (including primary disk and RAID). And it is recommended to use external HDD instead of internal HDD. Namely, connect only one external HDD, and then keep it after data is full.
#3. Specification General 32bit RISC Processor (200MIPS) Flash memory Main memory 64MB Embedded LINUX Video channel 8 Analog Channel (NTSC or PAL) Storage device Internal 3.5” IDE HDD 2EA (default 1EA) External 2EA for IEEE1394 interface Support Max. 4TB Intelligent file system Data-loss protection against power failure Image compression Technology...
4 Sensor inputs (Support dry contact) Sensor input PTZ control Serial port RS232(1), RS485(1)/ RS422(1) Front panel button & IR remote controller Control method (local) (control IP video channel as well) Control method (remote) On-the-screen PTZ control on PC Preset mode 8 points preset per channel Group mode 1 group per channel...
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Mechanical Dimension (W x D x H) 306 x 280 x 67(mm) Weight 3.5Kg (With one HDD)
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