Appro DVR-3064 Installation & Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Mobile Vehicle Video Recorder DVR-3064...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operation instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator or other persons should be read before the unit is operated. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ......... 3 3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search ...... 25 3.4.3 TIME Search ........26 1.1 YOUR DRIVING HELPMATE ....3 3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search ...... 26 1.2 Product Introduction........4 3.4.5 The SD CARD Search ....27 1.3 Product Features ........5 3.5 Backup Operations.......
  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 YOUR DRIVING HELPMATE 1. Reliable real time recording of vehicle interiors as well as surrounding road environments. 2. Portable inner host, easy to extract and carry wherever and whenever you like as well as install in any outer casing. 3.
  • Page 6: Product Introduction

    ( continued ) 1.2 Product Introduction The DVR-3064 is an advanced vehicle video recorder. It can simultaneously display real-time images from four cameras along with information data through the mobile video recorder directly onto your monitor. The mobile DVR has four video channels which you can access either in the quad mode or single channel.
  • Page 7: Product Features

    1.3 Product Features Quad-based operation: real-time operation and playback (30 FPS/ per channel). M-JPEG compression with resolution up to 720X480 (NTSC) / 720X576 (PAL). 4x 6-pin Din connectors for AV inputs. 4 camera audio inputs, 2 auxiliary audio inputs, 1 audio output. The HDD's video records can be plugged in and played back on a TV directly.
  • Page 8: Accessories

    1.4 ACCESSORIES The device package contains the following items: Shockproof unit x 1. Mini USB cable x 1. Mini Din Splitter x 4– connects all kinds of professional CCTV cameras. User Manual and CD x 1. Adapter 5V x 1. Shrink tube x 4.
  • Page 9: Front / Rear View

    1.5 FRONT / REAR VIEW 1.5.1 Front View from the hard disk. (A light glows green in the PLAY mode.) SETUP button: PAUSE button: Press this to enter the setup menu. Press In a playback display, press this to again to exit the setup mode. freeze the display.
  • Page 10 glows red in the REC mode.) Inner-case lock: This key lock secures the inner case with the hard disk in place. When you lock it in, it powers on the device. When you unlock this key and take out the inner case, power...
  • Page 11: Rear View

    1.5.2 Rear View GPS & Remote Controller Connector: The left side connector links up with the GPS receiver to capture local position information data. Please refer to the section 1.5.4 GPS CONNECTOR. The right side connector links up with the remote controller Audio Out / Video Out: Your LCD monitor or other monitor can signal here.
  • Page 12: Inner Host Rear View

    1.5.3 Inner Host Rear View Plug Inlet: The inlet connects to an external power supply. Connect to 5V DC UL Listed Class 2 Power Supply. Hard Metric Connector (Male): This connector links up with the outer casing. Audio Connector: Connect here to hear the audio's sound when you play the inner host case outside the outer case. Video Connector: Connect here to play the video when you play the inner host case outside the outer case.
  • Page 13: Camera In Connector

    1.5.5 Camera In Connector (PS/2 composition of female connector) PIN NO. PIN Assignment Audio In Not Connected (Mirror) + 12V DC Video In Ground Ground Note: The maximum electric current provided for 4 mobile cameras is 1 ampere ( 1A ) in total. 1.5.6 Power Delay Connection The diagram here illustrates the power delay connection structure.
  • Page 14: The Power Connector

    1.5.7 The Power Connector GND: Ground contact. Not used. 12 V: This pin is connected to the vehicle battery. ACC: This pin is linked to the vehicle ignition key to start the DVR. Pin connections with the ignition key Pin connections without the ignition key I.
  • Page 15: I/O Port

    1.6 I/O Port This figure is seen from the rear view. I/O IN1 (INPUT): This is an alarm input which can be programmed in the menu system to Normally Open or Normally Closed. I/O IN2 (INPUT): same as above. I/O IN3 (INPUT): same as above. I/O IN4 (INPUT): same as above.
  • Page 16: I/O Connection

    1.7 I/O Connection ALARM: In the "MAIN MENU" page, click "ALARM" to enter the "ALARM" page. In this page, go to the "I/O CONNECTION" item which has two options, "ALARM" and "VEHICLE SIGNAL". If you choose "ALARM", the I/O port will change its meanings: pins 1, 2 and 3 will become an alarm input which can connect with three different sensors and receive a trigger;...
  • Page 17: Voltage Management

    1.8 Voltage Management You can display the system - setting information after you press the "DISPLAY" button on the front panel. On this screen you can see the battery voltage icons. Please consult the above diagram to know the battery voltage status.
  • Page 18: Installation

    2. INSTALLATION 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 Basic Connection Mobile Video Surveillance Solution This is the mobile DVR, our video surveillance device for durable use in the vehicle. It's a multipurpose, multi-source, multi-media device for monitoring your vehicle, pinpointing its route and location, and recording and playing vital incidents related to it, in the interests of vehicle security and welfare.
  • Page 19 Additionally, the mobile DVR has eight GPIO PINs connecting it with your car's external signals, such as brakings or signal lights. As an example, when the vehicle's driver operates a single light, the rear camera will start to work and record all the objects and events behind the vehicle.
  • Page 20: Hard-Disk Drive Installation

    INSTALLATION ( continued ) shown in the tables below. 2.2 Hard-disk Drive Installation Table 2.2 A. The jumper settings of hard disk drive in the system The DVR is equipped with a compartment of Location Jumper a hard disk drive. The unit usually comes with IDE 1 Compartment HD 1 Master one hard-disk drive installed in compartment...
  • Page 21: System Information And

    2.3 System Information and Channel Selection Figure 3.3 A. 2.3.1 System information HD1 : 39G 10.4 HR You can display system settings information as QUALITY : BEST NTSC shown on Table 3.3 A below at any time by RATE : 6HR 20 F/S pressing the Display button.
  • Page 22: Updating System Software

    Mode Split Result Display Verify the version of the system software (please 4 CH Quad refer to the section 4.6 VERSION option). Caution CH1/ ( Single CH2/ channel ) 1. Before carrying out the updating procedures, please CH3/ ensure the SD card is working and the file of the system software is intact.
  • Page 23: Operations

    3. OPERATIONS 3. OPERATIONS hard-disk drive will be filled in 3.7 hours (see the This section shows you how to operate and gray area in the table). If the total capacity of manage the DVR when it gets in the way. 80GB hard-disk drive is in use under the same refresh rate and picture quality, it will be filled in 3.1 Configuring Recording...
  • Page 24 OPERATIONS ( continued ) PAL (Audio OFF) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour ) BEST 27.1 51.2 99.4 171.8 605.8 907.2 1208.6 Image HIGH 10.8 32.5 61.4 119.3 206.1 726.9 1088.6 1450.3 Quality STANDARD 13.5 22.6 40.6 76.8 149.1 257.7 908.7 1360.8 1812.9 BASIC 11.4 17.1...
  • Page 25: Recording Operations

    MAIN MENU 3.2 Recording Operations RECORD ALARM CLOCK/ TITLE This section details the way to record video COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM into hard-disk drive. Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the GOTO ALARM PAGE recording setting properly according to your ALARM SETTING needs.
  • Page 26: Playback Operations

    3.3 Playback Operations 3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward This section shows you how to operate the fast, slow, and single-picture playback functions, There are speeds available for playback: 1x, and details how the unit is to playback a file in 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x and 100x a different operation status.
  • Page 27: Play Back Picture-By-Picture

    left increases the reverse rate, as 1 08-11-04 21:47:55 28.3G -1/2, -1/4, -1/8, and -1/16. 2 08-12-04 06:55:58 8.03G (4) Normal: Press the PLAY button to return to 3 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G 4 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M the normal speed of playback. 5 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M 3.3.4 Play back picture-by-picture...
  • Page 28: Time Search

    3.4.3 TIME Search recorded video. (4) Press the Enter button to start searching for and displaying the concerned image. Take the following steps to proceed with the Note: You can select the image by using time-list search function. the “<”, “>”, “ ”, “v”...
  • Page 29: The Sd Card Search

    (4) Highlight the specific JPG file of your LEVEL : Interval = 1 Min requirement and press the Enter button to display the image. 15:30:00 15:31:00 15:32:00 15:33:00 (5) If you need another image, please return to the SD card JPG file list page and 15:34:00 15:35:00 15:36:00...
  • Page 30: Backup Operations

    (1) Press the SETUP button to enter the setup 3.5 Backup Operations mode and select the DISK. (2) Highlight DISK and press the Enter button to enter the DISK SETTING page. 3.5.1 SD Card Backup Operations (3) Then set SD FILE to AVI. The SD card slot of the front unit has four (4) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot of functions as shown below:...
  • Page 31: The Key Lock Operation

    3.6 The Key Lock Operation The Key lock operation protects the unit SYSTEM OPERATION LOG against unauthorized use by disabling the OSD LANGUAGE MENU BACKGND entire front panel controls. Press the Enter BUZZER PASSWORD button for at least 3 seconds to lock the unit; to SETUP PWD DEFAULT release the Key Lock, press the button again...
  • Page 32: Menu Setup

    4. MENU SETUP 4. MENU SETUP recording quality, and enables you to continue recording when the disk is full. There are categories for operation setting in the setup MAIN MENU RECORD menu system as shown below. The following sections ALARM CLOCK/ TITLE will instruct you step by step to configure the operation COMMUNICATION...
  • Page 33 MENU SETUP ( continued ) REC QUALITY: determines the duration of the post-recording time after the ACC is turned off. There are 9 options This option determines the image quality to be here you can select from: OFF, 1 MIN, 5 MIN, 10 recorded.
  • Page 34: The Alarm Setting

    4.2 The ALARM Setting 3 CH: This option splits the screen in three channels. This menu allows users program configuration of the alarm recording only when an alarm input is activated. The device will record as long as the alarm input is activated. MAIN MENU RECORD ALARM...
  • Page 35: The Clock/ Title Setting

    PRE- ALARM: Best High Standard Basic Quality This option determines that images before an Image 60KB 50KB 40KB 32KB alarm occurs will be recorded in the hard-disk drive. Size When an alarm is triggered the device will record AUDIO: the image prior to the alarm for 50 images. ( This option determines the way to record sound if frame/ sec ON: Enables this function.
  • Page 36: The Communication Setting

    CLOCK: 4.4 The COMMUNICATION Setting This entry allows users to set the system time. Please refer to 6.1 RS-232 Protocols for more details. NOTE: The clock data is retained for about 3 months after the 15-hour power supply is used up (in the Operate On mode).
  • Page 37: Disk Setting

    BAUD: NOTE: To save images, please refer to section 3.5.1 for more details. This entry selects the baud rate of the RS232 port. The selectable options are 2400, 4800, 9600, AUTO ERASE: 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600 and 115200. This item offers you two options. OFF: Choosing this alternative disables the "AUTO ERASE"...
  • Page 38 OSD LANGUAGE (optional): OPERATION LOG: You have an option which language to use. SYSTEM MAIN MENU OPERATION LOG RECORD OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH MENU BACKGND: MENU BACKGND ALARM BUZZER CLOCK/ TITLE PASSWORD There are levels of background color COMMUNICATION SETUP PWD DEFAULT DISK SD SETUP...
  • Page 39: Notices Of Alarm Setting

    4.7 Notices of Alarm Setting DEFAULT: This option allows you to reload the factory default setting. Please do note that the Before commencing with the alarm recording function, password cannot be changed in the factory please configure the recording setting properly default setting.
  • Page 40: Miscellaneous

    5. MISCELLANEOUS 5. MISCELLANEOUS 5.1 The RS-232 Setup & Protocol 5.1.1 The RS-232 Protocol Use a Null Modem cable (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cable with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exchanged ; see the pin configuration chart below for details) to connect the rear panel of the DVR. PIN Assignment PIN NO.
  • Page 41 MISCELLANEOUS ( continued ) 5.1.2.1 Keys and signals ( Main Category = 0x01 ) PC Send: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <Key Value>, <0x4f> < The value of a specific front panel key > KEY_PLAY 0x01 KEY_STOP 0x 03 KEY_PAUSE 0x 04 KEY_REC 0x 06 KEY_SETUP...
  • Page 42 DVR Act: Changing the time and date. D. Request State (Second Category=0x06) PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x06>, <0x00>, <0x4f> DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x06>, <0x01>, <System State = 0..>, <0x4f> Description of <System State>: STATE_STOP STATE_PLAY STATE_SETUP STATE_SEARCH STATE_BACKUP...
  • Page 43: System Default

    5.2 System Default MAIN MENU RECORD ALARM CLOCK/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO REC PAGE REC SETTING COMM SETTING : OFF AUTO START REC COMM ID : 0 1 REC RATE : 20 F/S RS232 ENABLE : ON REC QUALITY : BEST RS232 CONNECTION : DATA BOX...
  • Page 44: Message

    5.3 O.S.D Message No. O.S.D Message Meanings NO DISK No hard disk detected after power activated BATTERY LOW Suggest change the battery BATTERY HIGH Suggest check the battery LOADING System Boot up VIDEO LOSS Video loss VIDEO IN Video input source KEY LOCKED Key lock function is on KEY UNLOCKED...
  • Page 45: Time Index Table

    5.4 Time Index Table 12-02-03 12:20:55 12-02-03 12:20:55 12-02-03 13:30:33 01-30-04 16:00:34 01-30-04 16:00:34 3000 3000 Indexes Indexes 2999 02-03-04 16:00:56 3000 02-03-04 16:00:56 3000 02-08-04 17:30:58 Previously recorded data overwritten The point at which recording stops Previously recorded data remaining corresponding oldest data.
  • Page 46: Specifications

    5.5 Specifications Model DVR-3064 Image System NTSC Resolution 720x480 pixels 720x576 pixels Video In (DIN) x 4 ---(With 12VCC & GND) Video Out Monitor Out (RCA x 1) Audio in/out Line in (RCA x 2) / out (RCA x 1), 11kHz/22kHz...
  • Page 47: Appendix 1. -Virtual Serial Port

    APPENDIX 1. –Virtual Serial Port 1. Connection Application Software Installation. You can use your personal PC with HDD Viewer to connect to the PaPaGo Electronic Mapping to monitor your geographic location and the surrounding public facilities. Please follow the steps below to install the software application. Insert the CD that came with the HDD Viewer into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 48 Performing the setup functions: Please choose “No, Not This Time,” and click the ”Next” button. Choose “Install the software automatically (Recommended),” and click the “Next” button.
  • Page 49 The new hardware installation is complete; now please click the “Finish” button. Wait a few moments and a message will pop up on the screen. Again, please choose “No, Not This Time,” and click the ”Next” button. Choose “Install the software automatically (Recommended),” and click the “Next” button.
  • Page 50 The new hardware installation is complete; now please click the “Finish” button. Wait a few moments and a message will pop up on the screen. Go to the “Device Manager” to make sure the driver is installed. Right click on the “My Computer” icon, select “Properties” click the “Hardware” tab, and then click the “Device Manager”.
  • Page 51: The Papago Electronic Mapping Setting

    2. The PaPaGo Electronic Mapping Setting. Please follow the instructions on the PaPaGo installation CD perform setup. Once done, you can click PaPaGo on the desktop to operate. Under the “Tools” tab, select “Options”. Click the “GPS” tab, and use the drop down menu to select any available com port ; in our example we use com 3.
  • Page 52: The Hdd Viewer Setup

    On the “GPS” tab, choose “GPS Status,” and you will see a message which is searching for the GPS installation on the lower right corner of your screen. Now the PaPaGo setup is complete, and you can open the HDD Viewer. 3.
  • Page 53: The Working Screen

    4. The Working Screen. The user can now see both the camera screen and the electronic map on the PC.
  • Page 54: Appendix 2. - How To Configure The Hdd Viewer Software And The Google Earth Pro Software In The Windows Xp System

    APPENDIX 2. – How to configure the HDD Viewer software and the Google Earth Pro software in the Windows XP system You can use your personal PC with HDD Viewer to connect to the Google Earth Pro software to monitor your geographic location and the surrounding public facilities. Step 1: Insert the CD that came with the HDD Viewer into...
  • Page 55 Step 4: Please choose “No, not this time,” click ”Next” button. Step 5: In the window on our left, choose “Install software automatically (Recommended),” and click the “Next” button. Step 6: The new hardware installation is complete; now please click the “Finish”...
  • Page 56 Step 8: Choose “Install the software automatically (Recommended),” and click the “Next” button. Step 9: The new hardware installation is complete; now please click the “Finish” button. Wait moments and a message will pop up on the screen. Step 10: Go to the “Device Manager” to make sure the driver is installed.
  • Page 57 Step 11: Now, “Virtual Serial Ports” will appear category. Click the “+” sign to expand “Virtual bus for VrSerial”. Then close this window. ( Note: Check if the Virtual Serial Port has been installed properly. Please remember the two port numbers.
  • Page 58 Step 14: Now the "GPS" setting page appears. Click "Realtime" in the bar, then click "Automatically follow the path" item. Then click "Start" button. Step 15: Open the HDD Viewer software to see the image on the above. Take steps 1-4 given below to set the GPS settings. 1.
  • Page 59 Step 16: You can play a record in the hard disk software. In 5-10 seconds you will see the "Position" icon in the Google Earth software map, progressively zooming in to the actual route ( marked in red ) of the vehicle you want to find.
  • Page 60: Appendix 3. - Faq

    APPENDIX 3. – FAQ 1. How to choose a channel in the play mode? ANS: If you want to choose a channel in the play mode, press the SEARCH button to enter the "SEARCH" menu. Next choose "FULL LIST" and push the Enter button to enter the record list page.
  • Page 61: Appendix 4. - Changing The Built-In Hard Disk Of The Mobile Dvr

    APPENDIX 4. – Changing the built-in hard disk of the mobile DVR This is a manual for assembling the component parts of the mobile DVR unit. Please follow the steps detailed here in order to complete the procedure. Step 1. Here is a mobile DVR, with the recording unit sitting inside the host casing.
  • Page 62 Step 8. Detach the fan connector from the board. Step 9. Unscrew the 4 screws of the main board of the unit. Step 10. Take out the hard disk and the hard disk rack after you pull out the cable connector. Unscrew the 4 screws of the rack, and pull out the hard disk.
  • Page 63 Step 16. Take care the fan connector cable is not outside the recording unit case, as otherwise it might be broken when the unit's lid is reattached. Step 17. Reattach the lid. Step 18. Screw in the screw below the recording unit. Step 19.
  • Page 64: Appendix 5. - Vehicle Cameras

    APPENDIX 5. – Vehicle Cameras Vehicle Color Camera CV-7051 1/4” interline transfer color CCD. Fully automatic Gain Control and White Balance. Horizontal resolution: 320 TV lines (central part). With 2.0 lux / F2.0 Min. Illumination. (0 lux when the IR LED is turned on). Lens mount: board lens 2.13mm / F2.0.

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