1. Introduction Thank you for choosing this high quality Digital Multiplex Recorder. The DMR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them to a removable hard disk drive. Digitally recorded video has many advantages compared to analog video recorded on tape. There is no need to adjust tracking.
1.2 Features 1.2.1 Wavelet Compression Format replaces Time-Lapse VCR + Multiplexer 1.2.2 4 Audio inputs / 2Audio outputs 1.2.3 On Screen Display and RTC (Real time clock) Function 1.2.4 Multiplexing l Support from 4 channels up to 7/ 9 channels. l 9 channels can record or display real-time recorded images.
1.3 Specifications Video format NTSC/EIA or PAL/CCIR Hard disk storage IDE type, UDMA 66, 1 removable HDDs supported over 250GB Record mode Manual / Alarm / Timer / Motion Camera Input Signal Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC, 16 channels Camera Loop Back Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω...
2. Installation Package contents The package contents the following items. l Digital Multiplex Recorder l HDD cartridge l Key for cartridge (Inside of HDD cartridge) l Power cord l User manual l Rack mounting kit (Optional) Connection 2.2.1 Connect with cameras Video Camera Main Monitor .
RS232 Remote Protocol You can use the PC keyboard to simulate DMR keypad. DATA: REMOTE PROTOCOL using 8 bit data、 1 start bit、 1stop bit FUNCTION STOP (FFH) (7FH) FUNCTION CODE ASCII FUNCTION CODE ASCII KEY_MENU 0x4D KEY_CH1 0x31 KEY_SELECT 0x73 KEY_CH2 0x32...
3. Configuration Install HDD 3.1.1 Installing Hard Drive into Cartridge 3.1.1.1. Please find the Key in the Cartridge. 3.1.1.2. Push the front cover of the HDD cartridge and use the miniature key provided and insert into the key hole, turning the key counter-clockwise. 3.1.1.3.
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3.1.4 The Record Time is different based on Record Speed and Record Quality. Please refer to following table. NTSC SYSTEM Best 24hr 48hr 90hr 180hr 360hr 720hr Record High 30hr 60hr 112.5hr 225hr 450hr 900hr Quality Normal 48hr 96hr 180hr 360hr 720hr 1440hr...
Front panel keypad SLOW AVC 776 Digital Multiplex Recorder Left Right Down MENU ENTER SELECT ZOOM POWER 7 8 9 Please follow the instructions below to operate this unit. 1. Install HDD This device equips with a removable hard disk drive tray. Before turning on this device, you must install hard disk drive (not including in standard package), and make it ready to operate.
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STOP : Under DMR Record/Play mode, it can play video stop recording. Down : Under setup mode , it can work as Down button. 12. POWER : To power on, press power button. To power off, press power button again. 13.
3.3 Back panel connection MAIN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK LOOP DO NOT OPEN WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. INPUT 75Ω CALL POWER EXTERNAL I/O...
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External I/O 25 pin com port 9 pin com port...
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PIN 1. GROUND PIN 2. ALARM INPUT 8 To connect wire from ALARM INPUT 8 ( PIN 2 ) to GND ( PIN 1 ) connector, DMR will start recording and buzzer will be on. When Menu/ Camera/ Alarm is set up to “Low” : When alarm input signal is “ Low ” , the unit starts to record and buzzer.
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PIN 11. RS232-TX DMR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS-232 serial communications signals. PIN 12. RS485-A DMR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS485 serial communications signals.
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When Menu/ Camera/ Alarm is set up to “Low” : When alarm input signal is “ Low ” , the unit starts to record and buzzer. When Menu/ Camera/ Alarm is set up to “High” : When alarm input signal is “ High ” , the unit starts to record and buzzer.
3.4 Menu setup Press ” MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. To press “Right” “Left” to move digit, and Press ” Up” “Down” to select number. Press ” ENTER” button to confirm password. PASSWORD : 0000 Ex.: Password : 0000 (Default : 0000) After keying in correct password, confirm by...
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Press ” Up” “Down” to choose SYSTEM setup SEARCH (Menu) TIMER SEARCH TIMER RECORD RECORD CAMERA CAMERA ► SYSTEM ► SYSTEM EVENT EVENT Press ” ENTER” to confirm SYSTEM setup, and the screen will show following options. (SYSTEM) ► AUDIO INPUT : 1 INT AUDIBLE ALARM : ON EXT AUDIBLE ALARM : ON MOTION AUDIBLE ALARM: ON...
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3.5.2 INT AUDIBLE ALARM setup: This device allows user to set the INTERNAL AUDIBLE ALARM. Alarm will be trigged by event occurrence when the setting is ON. 3.5.2.1 Press ” Up” or “ Down” INT AUDIBLE ALARM to choose 3.5.2.2 Press ” ENTER” button to confirm INT AUDIBLE ALARM 3.5.2.3 Press ”...
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3.5.6 DWELL TIME setup This device allows user to set the DWELL TIME. DWELL TIME is the lasting time that each channel sequentially shown on monitor. 3.5.6.1 Press ” Up” or “ Down” DWELL TIME setup. to choose 3.5.6.2 Press ” ENTER” to confirm DWELL TIME setup. 3.5.6.3 Press ”...
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3.5.9.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm TIME DISPLAY setup. 3.5.9.3 Press” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose TIME DISPLAY setup. OFF, Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y. 3.5.9.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.5.9.5 Press ” MENU ” again to exit and close SYSTEM setup mode. 3.5.10 TIME setup: This device allows user to set time on monitor.
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Press“ ► ” to clear HDD NO: Confirm not to clear HDD. 3.5.12.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.5.12.5 Press ” MENU ” again to exit and close SYSTEM setup mode. 3.5.13 SYSTEM RESET setup This device allows user to reset the system.
3.5.16.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose ID setup. 3.5.16.2 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm ID setup 3.5.16.3 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to set numerical number, from 000 ~ 255 3.5.16.4 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.5.16.5 Press ”...
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3.6.2 FULL LIST for recorded video Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose Full List item. Following screen will be displayed. LAST RECORD ► FULL LIST ALARM LIST MOTION LIST TIME SEARCH Press “ ENTER ” to confirm Full List, and the ►...
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Press “ENTER” to confirm FULL LIST, and ► A 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03 M-HDD the following screen will be displayed. Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to choose wanted A 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03 M-HDD recorded event (There will be shown only 8 A 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03 M-HDD list in one page.), and press “...
TIMER setup (Schedule Time-Lapse record mode setup ) 3.7.1 Enter TIMER setup Press ” MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. To press “ Left ” or “Right ” to move digit, and press ”...
SUN : Sunday MO-FR : Monday to Friday SA-SU : Saturday & Sunday JAN-01 : Special Date OFF : Not activated 3.7.2.3 Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” move to START record time 00:00 (HH:MM) Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to change START record time numerical digit 3.7.2.4 Press “...
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After keying in correct password, and confirm by pressing ” ENTER ” button, following screen will be (MENU) displayed.SEARCH ------- find recorded list SEARCH TIMER ------- scheduling Record TIMER ► RECORD RECORD------- Record Mode Setup CAMERA CAMERA ------- Camera Channel Setup SYSTEM SYSTEM ------- System Setup EVENT...
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BEST, HIGH, NORMAL, BASIC 3.8.4.3 Press ” MENU ” to exit and confirm current operation. 3.8.4.4 Press ” MENU ” again to exit and close RECORD QUALITY setup mode. 3.8.5 ALARM REC IPS setup 3.8.5.1 Press ” ENTER ” to confirm ALARM REC IPS setup. 3.8.5.2 Press ”...
Press ” MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu.Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” to move digit, and to press ” Up ” or “ Down ” to select number. To press ” ENTER ” button to confirm PASSWORD : 0000 password.
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number. 3.9.1.1 Press” Up ” or “ Down ” : Select channel in the Channel setup 3.9.1.2 Press ENTER: Confirm the channel 3.9.1.3 Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” : Select the location of title (6 characters maximum) 3.9.1.4 Press ”...
3.9.5 RECORD 3.9.5.1 Press ” Up ” or “ Down ” : Select channel in the Channel setup 3.9.5.2 Press “ENTER” : Enter the channel setup 3.9.5.3 Press ” “ Left ” or “ Right ” : Select Record on the screen. 3.9.5.4 Press ”...
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3.10.3.9 Zoom – turns all targets in the current row ON or OFF. (Figure 1-2) 3.10.3.10 PIP – turns all targets on the screen ON or OFF. (Figure 1-3) 3.10.4 Press “ SLOW “ button to setup the Sensitivity list up to 255 Press “...
3.11 Event 3.11.1 Enter “ Event “ list Press ” MENU” to enter main menu. You will need to enter password to access main menu. Press “ Left ” or “ Right ” to move digit, and to press” Up ” or “ Down ” to select number. To press ”...
4. Operation Power on Before powering on the unit, make sure the HDD has been locked, and the POWER LED is red color now. After pressing POWER button, POWER LED will turn to orange color, then all other LED light will turn to RED color except the LED for HDD. OSD screen will display “HDD Detecting”...
4.2.2 Timer Record DMR will follow Timer setup to record, and the recording speed and quality will be followed TIMER recording mode setup in main menu. The screen will be as right displayed. 2002 – JAN –01 01:02:03 T : Timer record ●...
4.4.3 Press “ Camera Select (1-9) “ to select the appointed camera. 4.4.4 Press “ Menu “ to exit. 4.5 Piture in Picture (PIP) Press PIP button to enter PIP display screen. The PIP format displays a full screen “background” picture with a 1/16 size screen ‘insert” . 4.5.1 Press button to display the last selected PIP mode.
4.7.2.2 Press “ PLAY ” then press “ SLOW ” for slow forward, To press once ” ◄ ◄ ” for slow rewind speed 1/2X, and press twice “◄ ◄ ” speed for 1/4X, … .the minimum slow speed can be 1/32X. 4.7.3 Pause : Press “...
5. Trouble shooting & Appendix Trouble shooting When DMR appears a malfunction; it may be not serious and can be corrected. The table below describes some typical problems and their remedies. Check them before calling your DMR dealer: PROBLEM REMEDY HDD Not Found Please Insert HDD Please use the Key to lock the HDD Cartridge...