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USER MANUAL
Digital Video Recorder
Model
SDVR-1/TX-S
Version 1.0
/ 2009
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Digital Video Recorder Model SDVR-1/TX-S Version 1.0 / 2009...

  • Page 2: 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. 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 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ......... 4 into an SD card........28 3.5.5 Updating System Software ... 29 1.1 Product Introduction ....... 4 3.6 Key Lock Operation ......29 4. MENU SETUP ........30 1.2 Product Features........4 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW ......5 4.1 REC Setting .........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Product Introduction  Refresh rate up to 60 IPS (50 IPS for This 1CH Triplex DVR is a storage media of PAL).  digital video image, which uses hard disk Image quality selectable at 4 different drives instead of VCR tapes to store video.

  • Page 5: Front / Rear View

    INTRODUCTION ( continued ) 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW 1.3.1 Front View FOR CD-ROM MODEL FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL DISK A-rec T-rec Power Monitor Display Search Setup Enter Play Pause Stop CD-RW device compartment Hard-disk drive compartment The compartment allows you to burn the The compartment allows you to install a data mostly for backup purposes.
  • Page 6 PAUSE button: In a playback display, press this to freeze the display. During the freeze, press to display one frame/field of a picture at a time in the forward direction. (A green light is on the PAUSE mode.) PLAY button: Press to play back a recorded video from the hard disk.
  • Page 7 Jog Dial: This dial can act in both a forward and a backward direction, as well as step by step. Turn this left to play a recorded video in the reverse direction. Turn this right to play a recorded video in the forward direction.

  • Page 8: Rear View

    1.3.2 Rear View 30 31 SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 ALARM MUX'S VCR IN DC12V MONITOR 37 38 36 VIDEO IN Connector: This BNC connector is MONITOR used to connect the video output from a Connector: connector camera or a MUX to the DVR.

  • Page 9: Alarm In / Out

    1.4 ALARM In / Out DISK FULL ALARM RESET ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND ALARM IN SWITCH OUT NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION The above figure is a rear view. recording speed as the DVR. GND: Ground Contact. 7. NO CONNECTION ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an 8.

  • Page 10: Installation

    2. INSTALLATION 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 Basic Connection Camera Single Camera . Connecting with a Please set the MULTIPLEXER option to OFF on the REC SETTING page in the setup menu SD Card when it is connected with a single camera. FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION ( continued ) External Device D. Attaching an to DVR Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below. Lamp SD Card FROM MUX VIDEO MAIN MONITOR AUDIO RS-485 ETHERNET RS-232 10/100 ALARM MUX'S VCR IN MONITOR...

  • Page 12: System Information

    2.2 System Information (MUX: OFF): Only connected to a single camera. ): Audio function activated You can display system settings information as ): Indicates which HDD is activated shown on Table 2.3 A below at any time by ( 9K ): The image file size pressing the Display button .

  • Page 13: Operations

    3.1 Configuring Recording refers to one REC time mode). Settings (2) For a multiplexer other than SANTEC, please Recording time will vary depending on the connect the SW. OUT terminal in the 9-PIN image size, recording rate, and the capacity of D-SUB connector on the rear panel of the DVR the hard-disk drives.

  • Page 14: Audio Off

    OPERATIONS ( continued ) NTSC (MUX ON) Audio ON (11KHz) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour ) BEST 11.0 23.6 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. HIGH Image 13.7 29.2 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Quality STANDARD 11.0 18.1 38.2 N.A.
  • Page 15 PAL (MUX ON) Audio OFF Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour ) BEST 13.5 24.4 46.1 89.5 154.6 545.2 816.5 1087.7 HIGH Image 10.1 16.9 30.5 57.6 111.8 193.2 681.5 1020.6 1359.7 Quality STANDARD 13.5 22.6 40.6 76.8 149.1 257.7 908.7 1360.8 1812.9 BASIC 13.5 20.3...

  • Page 16: Recording Operations

    3.2 Recording Operations (2) Select the CLOCK / TIMER and press the Enter button to enter the CLOCK / This section details the way to record video TIMER page. into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with (3) Select the TIMER－SET. the recording function, please configure the (4) Press the Enter button to enter the REC recording setting properly according to your...

  • Page 17: Alarm / Motion Recording

    MAIN MENU during the scheduled recording to stop it any RECORD ALARM / MOTION time. If you wish to continue the scheduled CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION recording, press the REC button DISK SYSTEM proceed. GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE Note : You can proceed to start the scheduled ALARM/ MOTION recording from the current time if it is in the ALM OPERATION...

  • Page 18: Externally Triggered Recording

    3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording By connecting/ disconnecting 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 19: Playback Operations

    3.3 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, While playing back recorded video at the slow, and single-picture playback functions, recorded speed: Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial and details how the unit is to playback a file in to the right a different operation status.

  • Page 20: Slow Forward/Reverse

    3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse By PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to display one frame/field of a picture at a time in the There are speeds available for a slow forward direction. (When playing back playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. video recorded by a multiplexer, each While playing back recorded video at the sequential press of the PAUSE button recorded speed:...

  • Page 21: Search Operations

    (Key Operation: Press the “ ” button . This function is available only when the MUX option has been set to “v” buttons to select a video; press OFF. “<” and “>” buttons to flip over a page.) Playback SEARCH FULL LIST ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH...

  • Page 22: Time Search

    SEARCH TIMER SEARCH FULL LIST MM DD YEAR HH MM ALARM LIST /12 / 2004 12 42 TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD CD (For CD-RW model only) 10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30 3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search 1 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G 2 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M 3 08-12-04 12:42:47...

  • Page 23: Sd Card Search

    (6) On reaching the critical point at any level, LEVEL : Interval = 1 Sec. the user can start playback by just clicking the PLAY button 15:35:30 15:35:31 15:35:32 15:35:33 SEARCH THUMBNAIL FULL LIST 15:35:34 15:35:35 15:35:36 15:35:37 ALARM LIST MM DD YEAR TIME SEARCH / 10 / 2004...

  • Page 24: Cd Menu (For Cd-Rw Model Only)

    (“CD” STANDS FOR THE CD-ROM MODEL AND “BACKUP” IS FOR THE REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY IN THE NOTE: To delete a JPG file in the SD card, ITEM 6.) please return to the SD CARD JPG FILE list page, and highlight the specific JPG file, NOTE: If by accident one selects a CD press the Setup button , then select “Yes”...
  • Page 25 item. Press PAUSE button when you find "Search" button to exit this page. viii ) If your selection is complete, enter item 3 ( "BURN" ) in the CD JPEG menu. iii ) Press the Seq./Save button select # 2 ( "SD AVI" ). Give the device some time to complete iv ) Press the Enter button this process.

  • Page 26: Mobile Rack Hd Backup Operations (For Removable Hdd Model Only)

    3.5.2 Mobile Rack HD Backup MAIN MENU RECORD Operations (for removable HDD model ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION only) DISK SYSTEM There are ways available to duplicate the GOTO DISK PAGE recorded video from HD 1 (Fixed HD) to HD 2 (Mobile Rack HD).

  • Page 27: Sd Card Backup Operations For Removable Hdd Model

    SELECT: Duplicate a particular recorded NOTE: If the capacity of HD 2 is not sufficient to video from HD1 to HD2. Stay on the DISK SETTING page. store all selected video, a warning message “HD2 SPACE NOT ENOUGH” will be displayed on the Use the “...

  • Page 28: Backup The System Setting Info

    have the saved images printed out in any stored in the AVI compressed format. If more computer. The image is stored in the JPEG than one clip is stored in an SD card, file names compressed format. If more than one clip is will be assigned in sequence as shown below.

  • Page 29: Updating System Software

    3. Highlight SYSTEM and press the Enter SYSTEM button enter SETTING page. 4. Set SD SETUP to SAVE. Then the system setting info will auto save into SD card. 3.5.4.2 Transfer the system setting info of DVR to another: 1. Insert the SD card which has stored the system setting info into the DVR.

  • Page 30: Menu Setup

    4. MENU SETUP 4. MENU SETUP 4.1 REC Setting MAIN MENU RECORD There are categories for operation setting in the ALARM/ MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER setup menu system as shown below. The following COMMUNICATION sections will instruct you step by step to configure DISK SYSTEM the operation setting and state each menu’s...

  • Page 31: Alarm / Motion Setting

    MENU SETUP ( continued )  For a PAL unit there are 11 different recording MULTIPLEXER: rates you can select from: 50F/S (50 fields per For optimum image recording please set this second), 25F/S, 17F/S, 10F/S, 5.5F/S, 2.9F/S, option to ON when the DVR is connected to 1.52F/S, 0.88F/S, 1 F/4S, 1F/6S, and 1F/8S.
  • Page 32 OFF: The device ignores the alarm signal ALM TYPE: when it detects an alarm input. This option allows users to set a type of alarm input corresponding to the sensor signal in REC RATE: use. NO: Normally Open. This is to be used with This option is for the purpose of adjusting the number of pictures recorded every second the type of alarm sensor whose contact...

  • Page 33: Clock / Timer Setting

    SENSITIVITY: NOTE: If the device is already under recording mode before an alarm occur, the This option allows users to set the motion sensitivity. 1 is the most sensitive setting. 5 is pre-alarm recording will not take effect. the least sensitive setting. MOTION SETTING: REGION: The motion detection function is convenient for...

  • Page 34: Communication Setting

    REC SCHEDULE START END START END NOTE: Clock data is retained for about 3 months 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 after the 15-hour power supply is used up (in the 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 operate On mode). 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00...
  • Page 35 COMM ID: NET DHCP: Communication ID for the RS232 and RS485 This option enables or disables the Ethernet communication ports. After the DVR receives a communication port. OFF: Disables it. RS232 or RS485 command, it checks if the ON: Enables it. <Dest ID>...

  • Page 36: Disk Setting

    COMM SETTING FTP ACCOUNT COMM ID : 192.168.001.128 FTP IP RS232 USER : [dvr RS485 BAUD :2400 PASSWORD : [00000000 NET ENABLE :OFF : [/dvrvideo PATH NET DHCP :OFF NET IP :SET NET ACCOUNT :SET FTP SETTING MAIN PAGE MAIN PAGE FTP SETTING : OFF ENABLE...
  • Page 37 SD FILE: clearing out the data. Enter the standard password “9999” if you haven’t set your own This option determines the format to save the individual password. To set your individual important image files in an SD card. password, please refer to section 4.6 System JPEG: Archives images in the JPEG format Setting - PASSWORD option.

  • Page 38: System Setting

    4.6 SYSTEM Setting V-IN: Video input is connected. V-LOSS: Video loss occurs. MAIN MENU P-LOSS: Power interruption occurs. RECORD A-IN: Detects an alarm input. ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER LOCK: Disables the entire front panel COMMUNICATION DISK controls. SYSTEM UNLOCK: Releases the key lock. UPDATE: Updates system software.
  • Page 39 PASSWORD: VERSION: This option allows you to set a password to This item is in the setup menu revealing the prevent any unauthorized re-formatting of the network MAC, the BIOS version, software hard disk drives or use by a network viewer. version, and the last updated date.

  • Page 40: Network

    5. NETWORK 5. NETWORK 5.1 Network Configuration Physical Spec. of RJ-45 Cable for Ethernet Wire Type Cat. 5 5.1.1 Cable Connections Connector Type RJ-45 Max. Cable Length 100 m Please follow the instructions below to Hub Wiring Configuration Straight Through connect your DVR to a computer or a network PC Wiring Configuration Cross Over...

  • Page 41: Configure Your Dvr Network Settings

    NETWORK ( continued )  Use the “ ” “v” buttons to highlight NET ENABLE; select ON. Then press the Enter button to proceed. PIN NO. Assignment RJ-45 socket TX + 5.1.2.2 Enable DHCP Function TX - RX + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MAIN MENU Not Connected RECORD...
  • Page 42 2. Connecting to a network, each connected DVR must be assigned a unique IP, which must be in the same class type as your COMM SETTING network address. IP addresses are written as COMM ID RS232 four sets of numbers separated by periods: RS485 for example, 192.168.0.1 Therefore, if the BAUD...

  • Page 43: Tcp/Ip Communication Setup

    5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup Point to the Local Area Connection and click Follow the instructions below to install the the right bottom of the mouse. Click the Properties Local Area TCP/IP communication program into your enter Connection. computer. . Click the Start Menu from your computer, and point to the Control panel.
  • Page 44 If you are using a DHCP server, please select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Any assigned the IP address for the connected TCP/IP Configuration setting    Start Control Panel Click DVRs must be in the same class type as the Network.Connections ...

  • Page 45: Connection Testing

    5.1.4 Connection Testing contact your dealer. With the previous settings, follow the instructions below to ensure whether you have established connection successfully. Click Start  Command Programs If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, you have successfully made the connection.

  • Page 46: Network Viewer And Image Viewer

    5.2 Network Viewer and Image 5.2.1.2 Installation Viewer Install Network Viewer from supported CD. This section provides instructions for installing and using the Network Viewer and Image Viewer which 1. Exit all applications currently running on the are included with the DVR. The programs can be operated by a selected PC, which is equipped with 2.
  • Page 47 10.1.3 View the DVR video from a remote PC drop-down list. 3. Type in the user name: admin (the text box will only accept “admin” as the user name), Once the Network Viewer is executed a Login will promptly appear. You must enter the default and password: the same as the chosen DVR admin 9999...
  • Page 48 Functions Description Device List Displays the entire list of connected devices if and as necessary. This list includes a lot of information about all the connected devices. 800x600 This option is to select the resolution of the Multi-device mode 1024x768 window.
  • Page 49 Function Description Buttons The Split-Screen display function bar. This allows you to display the connected device in the multi-format screens of 1, 2x2, 5+1, 7+1,3x3, 12+1, and 4x4. Press to enter the PC SYSTEM SETUP window, which allows you to program the System Setup, Record Setup, and Alarm Setup.
  • Page 50 Single device mode Follow any one of the instructions below to get into the single device mode. 1. Select the desired device from the DEVICE LIST box on the Multi-device Mode. The button will enable. Click the button to view the image of the selected device and have access to certain functional operations of the device via the networ k (see the sample screen below).
  • Page 51 Multiplexer format list box. Select a MUX from the drop-down list, which is connected with the DVR, so the Network Viewer will be able to display cameras corresponding to the camera input of the Multiplexer. If your MUX isn’t available, please select the Other Multiplexer option for use.
  • Page 52 5.2.1.4 Change the Record & Timer Properties Set the Alarm record settings Via the Network 1. When in the single –device mode, click Follow the instructions below to reconfigure the enter the SETUP page (see the sample screen record and schedule recording settings via the as in A above).
  • Page 53 5.2.1.5 Archive Images to the Computer in the DVRxxx.jpg file name, which is Playback images can be stored in a local PC in displayed in the box on the right-hand side. the JPEG format. Follow the instructions below To view a saved image, please follow the to save the viewed images to your PC.

  • Page 54: The Image Viewer

    instead will send a warning message” Wrong 5.2.2 The Image Viewer File, Can’t Open”. Follow the instructions below to open an archived image from an SD This is image integrity-protection software. It card or a HDD. 1. Start the Image Viewer program (see a not only allows you to view an archived image from the SD card or HDD of a computer, but sample screen below).

  • Page 55: Change Record / Alarm Setting

    Browsing images from the DVR Recorded video list box. This box allows you to access all The images from the DVR will be displayed on recorded video, which stored in the HDD of the the home page while going online with the DVR. connected devices.

  • Page 56: Change Timer Record Setting

    Record / Alarm setting. TIMER RECORD function. 4. There are two time-periods available for 4. Click the button to return to the home page while the new image setting acts on scheduling each day. The Timer Record setting the images to effect the desired changes page allows users to program the time each day instantly.

  • Page 57: Pan / Tilt / Zoom Setting

    5.3.4 Pan / Tilt / Zoom Setting Click the button on the main page to open the Speed Dome Controller page. Then select a proper Speed Dome model on the left hand side. The function varies for different Speed Domes models. Here is an example.

  • Page 58: 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 59 MISCELLANEOUS The different command types and their corresponding parameters are as follows: 6.1.2.1 Keys and signals ( Main Category = 0x01 ) PC message: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <Key Value>, <0x4f> < The value of a specific front panel key > KEY_PLAY 0x01 KEY_STOP...
  • Page 60 SIGNAL_ALARM_IN 0x BD SIGNAL_ALARM_OUT 0x D1 6.1.2.2 COMMAND (Main Category=0x02) A. Handshake (Second Category=0x01) PC request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x01>, <0x00>, <0x4f> DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x08>, <0x00>, <0x4f> B. Request Time (Second Category=0x02) PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x00>, <0x4f> DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x07>, <7 Time Value >, <0x4f>...
  • Page 61 Every HDD use 12 Bytes= :HDD Exist ( if = 1 ) :Active HDD ( if = 1 ) :Current HDD for REC ( if = 1 ) :Current HDD for PLAY ( if = 1 ) #4…#7 :Capacity #8.. #11 :REC/PLAY Position G.

  • Page 62: 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. Serial ATA (SATA) interface disk drives are designed for easy installation. It is not necessary to set any Secure the driver in the rack using 4 mounting screws in the side-mounting holes.

  • Page 63: Mobile Rack (For Removable Hdd Model)

    6.2.2 Mobile Rack (FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL) Make sure that the key Pull the active handle Push the carrier body Slide the carrier body is unlocked. outward to detach the back in the mobile rack. further into the mobile carrier body from the rack until fully inserted.

  • Page 64: System Default

    6.3 System Default SETUP MENU RECORD ALARM/ MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM COMM SETTING REC SETTING COMM ID AUTO START RECORD : OFF RS232 : 20 F/S REC RATE RS485 : BEST BAUD :2400 REC QUALITY NET ENABLE :OFF DISK FULL : REWRITE NET DHCP...

  • Page 65: Message

    6.4 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 and reset the system time. LOADING System Boot up. VIDEO LOSS Video loss. VIDEO IN Video input source. KEY LOCKED Key lock function is on.

  • Page 66: Time Index Table

    6.5 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 stops recording Previously recorded data remaining corresponding oldest data.

  • Page 67: Specifications

    6.6 Specifications Model Number REMOVABLE HDD MODEL CD-ROM MODEL Resolution NTSC: 720 x 240 pixels ; PAL: 720 x 288 pixels Video In Composite Video In (BNC) x 1, Multiplexer Monitor In (BNC) x 1 Video Out Composite Video Out (BNC) x 1, Multiplexer Monitor Out (BNC) x 1 Audio In/Out Line In / Out (RCAx2), 16 bits, 11 KHz / 22KHz >...

  • Page 68: Compatible Multiplexer Devices

    16Ch Ž Ž ROBOT MV96p NTSC 16Ch Color Ž Ž MV99p Color Ž Ž 4channel Color, B/W Ž Ž Santec 9channel Color, B/W Ž Ž 16channel 16Ch Color, B/W Ž Ž SANYO MPX-CD163 16Ch Color Ž Ž Sensormatic RV2216 NTSC...

  • Page 69: Scanip

    6.8 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 70 8. To change any IP address, type in the new address in the “Free IP Address” box on the right as well as the device “Login Name” and “Password” in their respective blanks at bottom left, then click “UPDATE”, and the new address will automatically be sent to the device.

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