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INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL

Digital Video Recorder

DVR-3024M / DVR-3024MD
Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely

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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Digital Video Recorder DVR-3024M / DVR-3024MD Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operated instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator and other persons should be read before the unit is operated. 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 1.1 Product Introduction...3 1.2 Product Features ...3 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW ...4 1.3.1 Front View ...4 1.3.2 Rear View...7 1.4 ALARM In / Out ...8 2. INSTALLATION ... 9 2.1 Basic Connection...9 2.2 Hard-disk Drive Installation ...10 2.3 System Information and ...12 Channel Selection...12 2.3.1 System information...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Product Introduction The four channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR) of MPEG4 format provides high quality storage of up to four video sources. The MPEG4 is a very small size file, so it can save more images over a longer time and can be sent extremely fast.

  • Page 6: Front / Rear View

    INTRODUCTION 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW 1.3.1 Front View DVR-3024MD (FOR CD-ROM MODEL) CD-RW device compartment: The compartment allows you to burn the data mostly for backup purposes. This tray is for loading the CD disc. It will accept 120 mm and 80 mm discs.
  • Page 7 PAUSE button: In a playback display, press this to freeze the display. During the freeze, press it to display one frame/field of a picture at a time in the forward direction. (Illuminate green in PAUSE mode.) PLAY button: Press to play back a recorded video from the hard disk. (Illuminate green in PLAY mode.) STOP button: Press to stop playing back a recorded video.
  • Page 8 the hard-disk drive is storing or retrieving data. The red light signals the hard-disk drive is filling up. The orange light indicates the hard-disk is retrieving at disk-full status. Shuttle Ring: The shuttle can be moved forward and backward for playback in either direction. Turn this left to play a recorded video in the reverse direction at faster or slower speeds than the recorded speed.

  • Page 9: Rear View

    1.3.2 Rear View MONITOR 29 30 VIDEO Connector: These connectors are used to connect the video output from a camera Hi-Z/75 Ω Individual termination: These 4 switches are used to set the impedance of each loop between 75Ω and Hi-Z. SD CARD Slot: This is used for system software updating and archiving/accessing critical images.

  • Page 10: Alarm In / Out

    1.4 ALARM In / Out ALARM RESET RECORD IN ALARM1 IN ALARM2 IN The above figure is the rear view. GND: Ground Contact. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as buzzers or lights.

  • Page 11: Installation

    2. INSTALLATION 2. INSTALLATION Please follow the instruction and the diagram below to set up the system. 2.1 Basic Connection . CONNECTING WITH 1 to 4 CAMERAS Camera Camera Camera Camera hi-z SD Card RS-485 ETHERNET MONITOR AUDIO Monitor . ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below.

  • Page 12: Hard-Disk Drive Installation

    INSTALLATION 2.2 Hard-disk Drive Installation The DVR is equipped with two compartments of hard disk drive (for removable model only). The unit usually comes with one hard-disk drive installed in the compartment of HD1, which is default- configured as a master.
  • Page 13 Table 3.2 B. Compatible hard-disk drives Manufacturer ST340810A Seagate ST380020A ST320014A ST340015A ST380012ACE ST3120025ACE ST340014A ST380011A ST380013A ST3120026A ST3160023A ST3200822A ST3250823A ST3400832A 4A160J0-1A Maxtor 4R080L0-1 5A300J0-1A 6Y080L0 6Y080L0-3 6Y120L0-1 6Y200P0-1A 6Y250P0-1A 6B300R0 6L080P0 (RoHS) 6L100P0 (RoHS) 6L120P0 (RoHS) 6L160P0 (RoHS) 6L200P0 (RoHS) 6L250R0 (RoHS) 6L300R0 (RoHS)

  • Page 14: System Information And

    2.3 System Information and Channel Selection 2.3.1 System information You can display system settings information as shown in FIGURE 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed.

  • Page 15: Updating System Software

    Mode Result Display Live / Quad Record CH1/ ( Single channel ) CH2/ CH3/ 　 　 　 　 Seq./ Save then loop back Playback Quad CH1/ ( Single channel ) CH2/ CH3/ 2.4 Updating System Software Please take the following steps to safely update it. Turn off the DVR.

  • Page 16: Operations

    3. OPERATIONS 3. OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the DVR when it gets in the way. 3.1 Configuring Recording Settings Recording time will vary depending on the image size, recording rate, and the capacity of the hard-disk drives.

  • Page 17: Recording Operations

    3.2 Recording Operations This section details the way to record video into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the recording setting properly according to your needs. 3.2.1 Manual Recording Take the following steps to start and stop recording: (1) Press the REC button into a hard disk drive with the corresponding...

  • Page 18: Alarm / Motion Recording

    (8) Press the REC button during the scheduled recording to stop it any time. If you wish to continue the scheduled recording, press the REC button proceed. Note: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the scheduled interlude as soon as setting is completed, and come out from the menu to start recording.

  • Page 19: Externally Triggered Recording

    3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O on the rear panel of the DVR, you can activate/deactivate the recording function of a DVR. The file will be kept with a prefixed “R”. NOTE: The status of recording operations when an alarm takes place is shown in the diagrams below.

  • Page 20: Playback Operations

    3.3 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, slow, and single-picture playback functions, and details how the unit is to playback a file in a different operation status. Please refer to the following paragraphs specifying the relevant details.

  • Page 21: Play Back Picture-By-Picture

    forward direction at a speed slower than the recorded speed. Each subsequent turn of the shuttle to the right increases the forward rate, as 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16. (3) Normal: Release the Shuttle dial and then press the PLAY button to return to the normal speed of playback.

  • Page 22: Search Operations

    3.4 Search Operations This section shows you how to access recorded video. 3.4.1 FULL LIST Search Take the following steps to proceed with the full-list search function. (1) Press the Search button search mode. (2) Select the FULL LIST and press the Enter button to access the complete list of recorded video.

  • Page 23: Thumbnail Search

    (3) Set the time period you wish to search for the recorded video. (4) Press the Enter button to start searching for and displaying the concerned image. (5) If no video is found, please return to the time-setting page and repeat steps (3) and (4) again for another search.

  • Page 24: Sd Card Search

    LEVEL : Interval = 1 Min 15:30:00 15:31:00 15:32:00 15:33:00 15:34:00 15:35:00 15:36:00 15:37:00 15:38:00 15:39:00 2004:10:20 LEVEL : 3 1 MIN LEVEL : Interval = 10 Sec. 15:35:00 15:35:10 15:35:20 15:35:50 15:35:30 15:35:40 2004:10:20 LEVEL : 4 10 SEC LEVEL : Interval = 1 Sec.
  • Page 25 requirement and press the Enter button to display the image. (5) If you need another, please press the Enter button to return to the CD MENU page and repeat step (4) again for another search. SEARCH FULL LIST ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD...

  • Page 26: Backup Operations

    3.5 Backup Operations 3.5.1 CD Rewritable unit Backup Operations (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY) This device now includes a CD-RW unit. PAUSE SAVE SD JPEG SD AVI CD JPEG CD AVI EXIT (1) SD JPEG: Archive single image clips into an SD card. (Please refer to section 3.5.3) (2) SD AVI: Archive video of AVI clips into an SD card.

  • Page 27: Mobile Rack Hd Backup Operations

    the time length of your saved recording between “30 seconds”, “1M”, “3M”, “5M” and “10M”. Then enter this item to start burning your video in the CD disc. vi ) Press the eject button to open the CD tray, take out the CD disc, and enter it in a PC to view your video.

  • Page 28: Sd Card Backup Operations

    Enter button to list all the recorded video. 　 Press the “ ” and “v” to select the desired clip and press the Search button to mark it. 　 After completing the selection, press the Enter button to proceed. MAIN MENU RECORD HD REFORMAT HD2 USAGE...

  • Page 29: Key Lock Operation

    SAVE TO M0000.AVI SAVE TO M0001.AVI … SAVE TO M000N.AVI NOTE: ●The JPEG file format can be played and deleted in the DVR. Please refer to section 3.4.5. ● The AVI file format cannot be played and deleted in the DVR. It can only be played in a card reader connected to a computer.

  • Page 30: Menu Setup

    4. MENU SETUP 4. MENU SETUP There are categories for operation setting in the menu setup system as shown below. The following sections will instruct you step by step how to configure the operation setting and state each menu’s purpose and options. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu.

  • Page 31: Alarm / Motion Setting

    NOTE: The 30 F/S (25 F/S for a PAL unit) recording rate can only function in a 352x240 (352x288 for a PAL unit) resolution. REC QUALITY: This option determines the image quality to be recorded. The DVR stores images in the compressed format and allows the image quality to be altered by the image size.

  • Page 32: Motion Setting

    closes in case of activation. NC: Normally Closed. This is to be used with the type of alarm sensor whose contact remains closed in normal conditions and opens in case of activation. ALM DURATION: This option allows users to set alarms for a certain duration.
  • Page 33 TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE CLOCK : SET DAYLIGHT SAVING : OFF REC ENABLE : OFF TIMER : SET SEQUENCER : SET TITLE : SET MAIN PAGE TIMER REC ENABLE CLOCK: This entry allows users to set the system time. NOTE: Clock data is retained for about 3 months after the 15-hour power supply is used up (the Operate On mode).

  • Page 34: Communication Setting

    TITLE: This entry allows users to set the titles for each video source or camera, in live or recording mode. Press the DISPLAY button to switch the display status and show the titles. The maximum length for each title is 24. TITLE [ FRONT DOOR [ KITCHEN...

  • Page 35: Disk Setting

    NOTE: If provided with a DHCP server, the DVR can get an IP automatically by setting this option to ON. NET IP: This option is used to configure the Ethernet communication settings. This is required for the purpose of making a network connection. Please consult with...

  • Page 36: System Setting

    FULL: Duplicates all the recorded video from HD1 to HD2. ALARM: Duplicates all the alarm-event recorded video from HD 1 to HD2 SELECT: Duplicates a particular recorded video from HD1 to HD2. HD FAT32: This function builds the FAT32 file system a the hard-disk, enabling the data in it to be played back on the PC.
  • Page 37 UPDATE: Updates system software. Note: The log keeps history of the operations statues on a revolving basis because of a limit of 4000. When the log is full, the newly registered record of an operation will replace the existing records from the oldest one.
  • Page 38 VERSION: This item is in the setup menu-revealing the network MAC, the BIOS version, the software version, and the last updated date. MAC : 00 : 0C : 0C : 00 : E1 : A0 BIOS : 1.00 : 1.00 DATE : Sep 10 2004...

  • Page 39: Network

    5. NETWORK 5. NETWORK 5.1 Network Configuration 5.1.1 Cable Connections Please follow the instructions below to connect your DVR to a computer or a network and to choose a proper RJ-45 cable configuration for connections. . Connect to a Use a crossover LAN cable to connect directly to a ETHERNET MONITOR AUDIO...

  • Page 40: Configure Your Dvr Network Settings

    5. NETWORK NETWORK PIN NO. PIN Assignment TX + TX - RX + Not Connected Not Connected RX - Not Connected Not Connected RJ-45 PIN configuration for LAN Hub 5.1.2 Configure Your DVR Network Settings Upon network hardware connection, you need to activate the network function and configure the proper network settings of the DVR.
  • Page 41 COMM SETTING COMM ID : 01 RS232 : ON RS485 : ON NET ENABLE : ON NET DHCP : ON NET IP : SET NET ACCOUNT : SET MAIN PAGE SET ETHERNET You don’t need to set a NET IP for the unit if the LAN, which the unit is connected to, DHCP server.

  • Page 42: Tcp/Ip Communication Setup

    5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup Follow the instructions below to install the TCP/IP communication program into your computer. . Click the Start Menu from your computer, and point to the Control panel. Click the Network Connections icon twice to enter the Network setting windows.
  • Page 43 TCP/IP Configuration setting 　 Click Start 　 Control Panel 　 Network.Connections Area Connection 　 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties. 　 Before processing the DVR installation in a WAN, please make sure the Internet connection works properly. If not, please contact your ISP provider.

  • Page 44: Connection Testing

    5.1.4 Connection Testing With the previous settings, follow the instructions below to ensure whether you have established successfully. . Click Start 　 Command Programs . Type in ping 192.168.1.1 then Enter. (See the sample screen below) ** This IP is the DVR IP address which is assigned for the connected DVR.

  • Page 45: Triplex 4 Ch Dvr Viewer Software: Introduction

    5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER SOFTWARE: Introduction This version of the TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR Viewer Software uses the Microsoft .Net Framework version. The .Net Framework performs the XML Web Services, which applies this operation system. The .Net Framework provides a very high performance environment to solve the network program.

  • Page 46: Short Introduction

    Note: Please choose the "Next" button to ※ continue. Step 4: The installation screen will show the message " C:\Program Files\ Viewer Software\". Or you can select the path you want. Note: Click "Next" to continue the installation. ※ Step 5 : The window below tells you the process is complete.

  • Page 47: Operation

    5.2.2.1 Program introduction 【 Available Devices 】 ： Here the whole DVR list is shown. You can connect with your selection. Double click any of them to open the screen below. Please enter the correct "Username" and "Password" to into this DVR.
  • Page 48 3. Full Screen: Click this button to show the full screen for surveillance. All the setting buttons will be hidden in this mode. If you want to return to the previous mode, use the mouse to click the right key, and choose "Close". Re-arrange the divisions: Click this button to see the following channels.
  • Page 49 the Viewer Software can also control it. 5.2.3.2.1 Remote play This device has the full triplex so you can use the Viewer Software in the remote without affecting the performance of the 4 - channel DVR. You can also use the Viewer Software to play and back up.

  • Page 50: Play Options

    it is set. The ‘AutoPan’ section buttons. The ‘Start’ and ‘End’ buttons fix the two points of any panning movement you select. The third bottom button sets movement in the play mode. 5.2.3.3 Backup and video edit Use the button to see the "Backup" window.
  • Page 51 ● Frame Dimension : Sets the resolution. ● Mark Day and Time : Sets the date and time stamp. Play Options： ● Time to play: To search the date and time you want. ● Channel Number: To choose the camera. Play Monitor：...

  • Page 52: Microsoft Internet Explorer

    5.2.3.5 Viewer setting 1. "Channel Notation". If you wish to change the "Display Mode", open its drop - down list and select any of the four items there. Your choice will automatically appear in the relevant blank space. Similarly you can enter the "Fill Color"...

  • Page 53: Change Record / Alarm Setting

    Browsing images from the DVR The images from the DVR will be displayed on the home page while going online with the DVR. There are some buttons provided at the bottom of the home page for further setting. Function Buttons Description Click to stop playing back the recorded video or to cease recording.

  • Page 54: Change Timer Record Setting

    3. Click the button to submit the new Record / Alarm setting. 4. Click the button to return to the home page while the new image setting acts on the images to effect the desired changes instantly. (If the setting has not been changed by the above steps, any (re)entry to the home page will find images in their earlier or original setting.

  • Page 55: Miscellaneous

    6. MISCELLANEOUS 6. MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol 6.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup Use a Null Modem cable (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cable with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exchanged, see pin configuration chart below for details) to connect the COM 1 on the rear panel of the DVR to a PC.
  • Page 56 MISCELLANEOUS 6.1.2.1 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 KEY_STOP KEY_PAUSE KEY_REC KEY_SETUP KEY_ENTER KEY_SEARCH KEY_DISPLAY KEY_UP KEY_DOWN KEY_LEFT KEY_RIGHT KEY_MONITOR...
  • Page 57 2004/06/20 17:05:00 = <0xD4>, <0x07>, <0x06>, <0x14>, <0x11>, <0x05>, <0x00> 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>...

  • Page 58: Hard Disk Installation

    6.2 Hard Disk Installation Usually, the unit comes with one hard-disk drive installed in compartment HD 1, which is default-configured as a master. The jumper settings configuration hard-disk drives for the unit and compatible drives which can be used with this unit are listed in the table below.

  • Page 59: Mobile Rack (For Removable Hdd Model)

    Place the mobile rack back onto the device and screwing in all the screws. 6.2.2 Mobile Rack (FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL)
  • Page 60 Pull Make sure that the key outward to detach the is unlocked. carrier body from the mobile rack. Slide the top cover Setting the jumper of backward and remove. your hard disk driver. The way to set the jumper of the drive varies between manufacturers;...

  • Page 61: Message

    6.3 O.S.D Message No. O.S.D Message NO DISK BATTERY LOW LOADING VIDEO LOSS VIDEO IN KEY LOCKED KEY UNLOCKED n1 OF n2 ITEMS PROGRESS n3 % BACKUP COMPLETE HD2 SPACE NOT ENOUGH NO ENTRY FOR BACKUP BACKUP INCOMPLETE NOT FOUND DISK FULL EMPTY SET TO NTSC, PLS RESTART...

  • Page 62: Time Index Table

    6.4 Time Index Table 12-02-03 12:20:55 12-02-03 13:30:33 01-30-04 16:00:34 3000 Indexes 3000 02-03-04 16:00:56 Previously recorded data overwritten Time Index Table The DVR will generate a indicating recorded data is kept in a particular HDD. This allows the user to individually selecting recorded data to be displayed via the alarm list search and full list search.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    6.5 Specifications Model Number Image System Resolution Operation Video In Video Out Audio In/Out Storage Media Compression Memory Card Hot Swappable Removable HD/ Archive Watermark Recording Rate Image Size Best (5.0 Mbps) / High (4.0Mbps) / Standard (3.0 Mbps) / Basic (2.0 Mbps) Recording Mode Alarm Recording Pre-Alarm Recording...

  • Page 64: Scanip

    6.6 ScanIP Follow the instructions below to use the ScanIP software to search the DVR devices in a local network. 1. Click the button to discover the connection of the all-type device in the LAN. The Device List will display the connection of the all-type device.
  • Page 65 6. Auto search “Free IP Address”. If you clicked “Yes” the “Free IP Address” box will appear on the right. 1. Select and double click any of the addresses in the “Free IP Address” box on the right to enter it into an IP Address on the left. 2.

  • Page 66: Appendix 1. - Using Cd Discs (For Cd-Rw Model Only)

    APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs (FOR CD-RW MODEL ONLY) Please note that when using CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs, do not write or stick anything on the surface as this could cause an error in recording or the data on the disc may be damaged.
  • Page 67 3. Press the front of the tray or lightly and gently pull the tray out with two fingers. Caution When you use either a CD-RW or a CD-ROM, please pay heed to the following. 1. At the time of installation: As suggested in your specifications, please do not install in an unstable position or in one that causes vibrations.

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