Atronix Digital video recorder User Manual

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4 CH Dual Mode DVR

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Page 1 Digital Video Recorder User’s Guide 4 CH Dual Mode DVR...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Index Introduction to Digital Video Recorder------------------2 Front panel buttons----- ------------------------3 -------------- Rear panel buttons ------------------------------------------4 DVR installation:video output connection--------------5 DVR installation:video input connection----------------5 DVR installation:sensor installation----------------------6 DVR installation:alarm installation--- -------7 -------------- Power up the unit --------------------------------------------8 On-screen display--------------------------------------------9 Operation guide:Main menu-------------------------------10...
Page 3: Introduction To Digital Video Recorder
Introduction Introduction to Digital Video Recorder (DVR) The digital video recorder (DVR) is for recording/retrieving video streams from up to 4 channels at the same time. It adopts a digital image compression technology to compress the input channel video streams, and uses HDD to record the compressed video stream.
Page 4: Front Panel Buttons
Front Panel 1. (Recording button): press to start recording. 2.  (Stop recording/playback button):press stop recording/playback (the authorized password is requested upon stopping record; the default password is 555555: button 田 ) 3. (Fast forward button): press to play the recorded video stream faster.
Page 5: Rear Panel Buttons
Rear Panel S Video Video output Monitor : Second Video output Video input Video loop-through Sensor input/alarm output: 4 sensor inputs and one alarm output NTSC/PAL switch DC-in (12Voltage) Audio-in/out LAN(RJ45) Power switch USB host (optional function) VGA output (optional)
Page 6: Dvr Installation:sensor Installation
DVR Installation Signal Line Sensor Power line AC/DC adaptor power outlet 3.Sensor Installation The unit provides 4 sensor input for 4 channels. The sensor Installation procedures are as follows. There are two simple steps For the installation of the sensors. i.
Page 7: Dvr Installation:alarm Installation
DVR Installation Signal Line AC/DC adaptor Alarm power outlet 4. Alarm installation The unit provides 1 internal switch for sounding alarm when the sensor is Activated due to the unwanted entrance of anonymous visitor. The switch Is open at normal state, but, when the alarm is activated, the switch is closed So that the alarm gets the power.
Page 8: Power Up The Unit
Power up the unit After the unit is properly installed, the unit is ready to record and play. Then apply power and switch on. Notice: Make sure the HDD is powered off before removing the drive After the unit is powered on, the HDD CHECKING unit is checking HDD for several seconds, the information will be...
Page 9: On-Screen Display
On-Screen Display 1. Power on the system MAIN MENU CAMERA SELECT Press button to 1234 RECORD CH1 CH3 SELECT 1234 CH3 CH4 Press button to RECORD MODE 田 RECORD OSD Mode Display Press button to ● CH1 ● CH3 ● CH3 ● CH4 Press...
Page 10 Operation guide MAIN MENU MAIN MENU Press to Operation Buttons  CAMERA SELECT display menu press to display menu option. 1234   --- press to change option shown as RECORD menu field or change the right figure. SELECT 1234 unit’s configuration RECORD MODE values.
Page 11 Operation guide NOTICE Channel Display Control In each mode( 回 ) mode, you can use the “ 田” button to display Full-screen format of each channel by rotation. RECORD SELECT MAIN MENU CAMERA SELECT Selecting channel on this menu option is same as “CAMERA 1234 SELECT”...
Page 12 Operation guide There are two kinds of recording mode : 回 (each MAIN MENU mode; full screen mode)& 田 CAMERA (quad screen mode). when SELECT 1234 you set to 回 mode, you can RECORD view the full-screen display SELECT 1234 of one specified channel.
Page 13 Operation guide VIDEO QUALITY There are 3 different video quality MAIN MENU settings for operation: Normal, CAMERA SELECT Low, High 1234 RECORD Please use  buttons of SELECT 1234 front panel to select mode RECORD MODE and then enter  to confirm 田...
Page 14 Operation guide RECORD SCHEDULE Enter into this option to MAIN MENU CAMERA change a recording SELECT 1234 schedule during a day (24- RECORD hour period) . SELECT 1234 RECORD MODE 田 RECORD Numbers above indicate the time PROGRAMMED RECORD duration of 24 hours. + T T T S S T T T T T (T) Letter indicates recording.
Page 15 Operation guide SUB MENU Enter into this option to SUB MENU change password, time /date PASSWORD CHANGE setting, date format and TIME SET enable the connection DATE DISPLAY between the unit and PC FORMAT over USB interface. SEQUENTIAL TIME BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT PASSWORD CHANGE PASSWORD...
Page 16: Operation Guide
Operation guide TIME SET Enter into this option to change date TIME and hour. 2004/03/21 03:23:21 PRESS ( ), THEN ( ) DATE DISPLAY FORMAT The unit provides yyyy/mm/dd or dd/mm/yyyy DATE DISPLAY variant which depends on the regional preference. FORMAT PRESS ( ), THEN (...
Page 17 Operation guide Use this menu to adjust each BRIGHTNESS ADUSTMENT camera’s brightness and contrast BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT CHANNEL-1 CHANNEL-2 CHANNEL-3 CHANNEL-4 HDD SETUP HARD DRIVE OVERWRITE ENABLED: SETUP If you choose “YES”, the unit will OVERWRITE ENABLED continue recording and overwrite the MASTER HDD SIZE 40000MB recorded data when HDD’s space is full...
Page 18 Operation guide SENSOR SETUP SENSOR RECORD TIME: SENSOR SETUP Recording duration once sensor SENSOR RECORD TIME Being triggered. ALARM OUT TIME H/W DETECTOR SETUP ALARM OUT TIME: S/W DETECTOR SETUP It controls how long ( in second) the alarm sounds after being PRESS ( ), THEN (...
Page 19 Operation guide S/W DETECTOR MOTION SENSITIVITY SETUP SETUP Use this menu to adjust the sensitivity of CHANNEL-1 each channel. ( 0 stands for highest SENSITIVITY OFF Sensitivity, but 5 is for lowest AREA SET sensitivity.) . CHANNEL-2 SENSITIVITY AREA SET CHANNEL-3 SENSITIVITY AREA SET...
Page 20 Operation guide How to operate Motion detection recording Follow the steps as below to SENSOR SETUP activate motion-detection SENSOR RECORD TIME recording. ALARM OUT TIME H/W DETECTOR SETUP 1.Please set the period of S/W DETECTOR SETUP Alarm out time 2.Please go to S/W Move (...
Page 21 Operation guide PLAYBACK Please use the front panel buttons to operate various playback functions. SEARCH TIME Press “/” and “”button, then the HDD: MASTER playback time /events selection menu as 04/03/24 13:24:21-04/03/24 13:44:54 the left figure appears on the screen. Or >01 TIME 04/03/24 13:24:21 >02 TIME 04/03/24 13:30:55 you can simply press “/ ...
Page 22 Optional functions:Backup on USB pen drive Optional functions:Backup on USB pen drive The unit provides one USB Host port to simple backup data on Pen drive. Please follow the steps below: Step 1. Connect the USB pen drive to Step 2. press “” button to start backup function, and then follow USB device ready! Notice: Please stop recording...
Page 23: Optional Functions:networking Setup
Optional functions: Network Setup Optional functions: Network Setup The first option “enabled network client”, NETWORK please make sure is set to YES SETUP ACCEPT IP MAC setting will not need to be MAC ADDRESS altered. 03:01:01:01:25:46 IP ADDRESS *IP address (a static IP address ) will need to be set to the DVR IP address you 192.168.000.090 planning to allocate to, while you connect to...
Page 24: Appendix I Regulatory
Appendix I. Appendix I. Regulatory FCC Certification 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful...
Page 25 Appendix II: PC Viewer (HOST backup)application Appendix II: PC Viewer (HOST backup)application Note: Before installing PC viewer into your PC, please make sure DirectX9.0 or above, and the updated version of Service pack!!! Install and Setup Please Insert the DVR CD into CD-ROM, and the computer will auto-run the install program as below, please click “USB Host...
Page 26 Appendix II: PC Viewer (HOST backup)application Appendix II: PC Viewer (HOST backup)application Please follow the steps below to complete the installation of pc viewer: Please install USB pen drive into your pc Please install PC viewer software into your PC (This software currently supports Windows2000 and Windows XP!) and enter into the software, then you will see a dialog box as above( figure 1) appear on...
Page 27: Appendix Ii Pc Viewer Application
Appendix II: PC Viewer application Appendix II: PC Viewer application 6. Right Click on the mouse to select “export “ for AVI conversion , then you will see the following dialog box for saving the AVI file. After specifying the file name and confirmation, please click on “...
Page 28 Appendix IIi: PC Client (DDNS) Appendix IIi: PC Client (DDNS) This dedicated remote PC client(DDNS) software allows you from a remote location to view live and recorded video over Internet. Also, you can capture,convert the video from the unit into AVI file or JPEG file, or play the stored video later on. Please follow the instructions below to use PC client.
Page 29: Appendix Iii Pc Client Application
Appendix III: PC Client Application. Appendix III: PC Client Application. After you install PC client software into your PC, the Main window will appear on screen: Main Window of PC client software (DDNS)
Page 30 Appendix III: PC Client Application. Appendix III: PC Client Application. How to connect to the DVR click on “Connect” option on Main window Click on “ “ to enter into “DVR Client connection manager” As the following dialog window: 1. DVR IP: this unit supports DDNS connection, please complete the registration by DDNS service first, then install the setting of DVR and PC client! 2.
Page 31 Appendix III: PC Client Application. Appendix III: PC Client Application. 2. Connection Port number Please press F9 to enter the right dialog box to set the control port and stream port which is also adapted to your ADSL’s router. 3. Connection Status: When successfully connected, you would see”...
Page 32 Appendix III: PC Client Application. Appendix III: PC Client Application. 3. DVR control The panel shown as the following figure operates exactly as the remote DVR operational button allow you to control 4. Capture & Playback on you PC 4-1 Capture video data When you click “REC”...
Page 33 Appendix III: PC Client Application. Appendix III: PC Client Application. 5. DVR management This option “Configuration” enables you to adjust remote DVR’s operation setting : Video Quality, Record Frame rate, Alarm On Duration, Alarm record Duration, Input Channels, Record Channels, DVR system time setting and Record Schedule.
Page 34 Appendix IV The following is the recording time vs video quality settings table for your reference Frame/Second 897H 回 NORMA 1092 MODE 1365 田 690H MODE NORMA 840H 1050 NTSC format Frame/Second 回 NORMA MODE 田 MODE NORMA PAL format PS: The recording hours on 80GB HDD...