Maxtor AVE MVDR-5000 Installation & Operation Manual

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INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL

Digital Video Recorder

AVE MVDR-5000
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 AVE MVDR-5000 Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Please don’t use the hard disk(s) you have employed with a particular model of the DVR (in recording and playing back data) with any other model of DVR, for you will lose the data you have stored in the hard disk(s) if you do so. You are free to use the same hard disks between DVRs belonging to a single model.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.1.2 Configure Your DVR Network Settings ... 41 5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup ... 43 5.1.4 Connection Testing... 45 5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER SOFTWARE: Introduction ... 46 5.2.1 Software installation ... 46 5.2.2 Short introduction ... 47 5.2.3 Operation... 48 5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    DVR will make your applications far more flexible and effective than ever before. For all, the DVR is going to prove the timely substitute for Time-lapse VCR. 1.2 Product Features The full-capability triplex DVR allows  ...
  • Page 6: Front / Rear View

    INTRODUCTION 1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW 1.3.1 Front View 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

    AUDIO OUT: This connector is used to link the device’s audio input. AUDIO IN Connector: This connector is used to connect the audio output from a camera or other devices to the DVR. ETHERNET 10/100 Connector: This is one standard RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet networks.
  • 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

    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. hi-z SD Card Alarm Reset RS-485 RS-232...
  • 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 CAUTION: Please don’t use the hard disk(s) you have employed with a particular model of the DVR (in recording and playing back data) with any other model of DVR, for you will lose the data you have stored in the hard disk (s) if you do so. You are free to use the same hard disks between DVRs belonging to a single model.
  • Page 14: System Information And

    : External signal 12:00:00 ): Cannot operate now 2.3.2 Channel Selection once; the DVR CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, Quad( Seq./Save button are used to select the video channel and zoom in factor. The following table shows the functions in a different mode.
  • Page 15: Updating System Software

    Hold down the Up and Down simultaneously, and then turn on the unit. Keep holding down the buttons until the DVR sounds a tone and displays the message “ XXXXXX BYTES READ”. Now the DVR is updating the system software, which will take approximately 90 seconds to process.
  • 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 OPERATIONS PAL (Audio OFF) BEST Image HIGH Quality STANDARD BASIC Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode 3 hr PAL (Audio ON 11KHz BEST Image HIGH Quality STANDARD BASIC Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode 3 hr ( continued ) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour ) 15.0 27.1 51.1...
  • Page 18: Recording Operations

    3.4 for more details. 3.2.2 Timer Recording Timer recording provides each day in a weekly table which programs the DVR to turn on and off at specified times. This way the DVR will start/ stop recording according to the programmed schedule. MAIN MENU...
  • Page 19: 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 20: Externally Triggered Recording

    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 21: Playback Operations

    [STOP – press the key for 3 sec. ] – PLAY Once playback reaches the end of an HDD’s recorded data, the DVR will show the ending message ( use SEARCH functions or rewind to replay the file if required ) 3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward...
  • Page 22: Play Back Picture-By-Picture

    Each subsequent turn of the shuttle to the right increases the forward rate, as 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16. (3) Reverse: Turn the Shuttle dial left to view the recorded video in the reverse direction at a speed slower than the recorded speed. Each subsequent turn of the shuttle to the left increases the reverse rate, as -1/2, -1/4, -1/8, and -1/16.
  • Page 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26 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 27: 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. i ) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot of the rear unit.
  • Page 28: Mobile Rack Hd Backup Operations

    Hear that beeping signal to confirm your disc is ready. ii ) Play the video back to find your desired item. Press PAUSE when you want to start. iii ) Press the Seq./Save button select # 4 ( "CD AVI" ) and enter. iv ) You're in the CD AVI menu now.
  • Page 29: Sd Card Backup Operations

    recorded video from HD 1 to HD2.   Stay on the DISK SETTING page.   Use the “ ” and “v” buttons and button to highlight BACKUP; select ALARM, then press the Enter button to proceed.   MAIN MENU RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION...
  • Page 30 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. ●The file format can be selected from the “SD FILE”...
  • Page 31: Key Lock Operation

    The DVR offers a quick setup method by using the SD card. If a user wants to set many DVR devices with the same settings, the DVR could save the whole setting in the SD card, then transfer it to another DVR. MAIN MENU...
  • Page 32: 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 33: Alarm / Motion Setting

    3.1 for details. 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. There are 4 levels of image quality you can select from: BEST, HIGH, STANDARD, and BASIC.
  • Page 34 into a storage disk when an alarm input is activated. For an NTSC unit, there are 5 different record speeds you can select from: 30F/S (30 fields per second), 15F/S, 10F/S, 6F/S, and REMAIN. For a PAL unit, there are 5 different record speeds you can select from: 25F/S (25 fields per second), 12.5F/S, 8.3F/S, 5F/S, and REMAIN.
  • Page 35: Timer / Seq / Title Setting

    GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE The DVR provides a weekly table consisting of two periods of time each day for scheduled recording. This option allows you to set the time each day when the DVR will start and stop recording. MAIN MENU RECORD...
  • Page 36: Communication Setting

    ON: Enables the scheduled recording. OFF: Disables the scheduled recording. TIMER: This entry allows users to program the time each day when the DVR will start and stop recording. There are time periods each day available for scheduling. The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock format.
  • Page 37 This option selects enable or disable for the DHCP communication function. OFF: Disables it. ON: Enables it. 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.
  • Page 38: Disk Setting

    FTP ACCOUNT FTP IP : 192.168.001.128 USER : [dvr PASSWORD : [00000000 : [/dvrvideo PATH MAIN PAGE FTP IP: Every FTP server has to own an IP address to be identified on the network. Enter the IP address of the FTP server.
  • Page 39: System Setting

    purpose only. (This function has to be proceeded with when the HD 2 USAGE option is set to BACKUP.) NOTE: In the case of the CD-RW model, only one HD can be reformatted. No backup HD can be used. HD2 USAGE: This option determines the way to utilize the hard-disk drive in the mobile compartment.
  • Page 40 This page is used for accessing the history of the operation status, setting the password, resuming factory default, and determining the menu display background. OPERATION LOG: MAIN MENU OPERATION LOG RECORD MENU BACKGND ALARM / MOTION BUZZER CLOCK/ TIMER PASSWORD COMMUNICATION SETUP PWD DISK...
  • Page 41 SD SETUP: The DVR offers a quick setup method by using an SD card. If the user wants to set up many of the same devices with the same settings, he can save the whole settings to an SD card, then transfer them to another DVR.
  • Page 42: 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...
  • Page 43: Configure Your Dvr Network Settings

    NOTE: This function can only work if the LAN which the unit is connected to has a DHCP server. If the DHCP server is working, the DVR will obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server. In that case please skip section 5.1.2.3 (Set IP address) and follow...
  • Page 44 IP. It’s not necessary to set MASK and GATEWAY; leave the settings as default. When a DVR is connected to a WAN, you must acquire a unique, permanent IP address and correctly configure the MASK and GATEWAY...
  • Page 45: 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 46 IP address of your PC. This IP address must be different from the DVR IP but in the same class type. NOTE: The IP address of a DVR in a network must be unique to itself as opposed to those of the other chosen PCs, but...
  • Page 47: Connection Testing

    . 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. If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, the connection hasn’t...
  • Page 48: 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 49: Short Introduction

    "Start Menu" in the computer and select "Programs" to open the "Program Selection" page. Then click the "Viewer Software" tag to start the 4 - channel DVR Viewer Software Program. 5.2.2 Short introduction Now the "Login" page appears. Enter the default "User name : admin"...
  • Page 50: 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 51 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. If you have a PTZ camera, the Viewer Software can also control it.
  • Page 52 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. If you have a PTZ camera, the Viewer Software can also control it.
  • Page 53 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 54 ● 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: ● Use the panel below to play or stop, etc. If you already want to back up, click the "Start backup"...
  • Page 55: Microsoft Internet Explorer

    If you wish to delete any user, click his name and click "Delete" to effect the change. 1. Type in the URL address of the DVR into the URL block and press the “Enter” button to enter the login page. The default user name and password are admin and 9999 respectively.
  • Page 56: 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...
  • Page 57: Change Timer Record Setting

    The Timer Record setting page allows users to program the time each day that the DVR will start and stop recording. The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock format. If there is a time overlap showing between two...
  • Page 58: Miscellaneous

    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. Set the RS-232 option to ON in the COMMUNICATION page of the setup menu.
  • Page 59 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> The following case is an illustration of < 7 Time Value>...
  • Page 60 <0x0>, <4 Bytes REC Position>, <2 Bytes Image NO.>, <0x4f> Get HDD#, REC Position and Image NO. used in Playback Immediately command Non REC Mode DVR Response ERROR: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x11>, <0x01>, <0x45>, <0x4f> H. Playback Immediately (Second Category=0x12) PC message: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x12>, <0x0a>,<HDD#>, <0x0>,...
  • Page 61: 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 62: 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) Pull Make sure that the key outward to detach the is unlocked. carrier body from the mobile rack. Slide the top cover active-handle backward and remove.
  • Page 63 Attach the interface Place the HDD inside connector and the mobile rack. Use four of power connector to the the provided screws. drive. Please note the red lining of the IDE cable and the red wire of power cable must line up side by side.
  • Page 64: System Default

    6.3 System Default REC SETTING : 15 F/S REC RATE : BEST REC QUALITY : REWRITE DISK FULL : OFF AUDIO MAIN PAGE ALARM/ MOTION ALM OPERATION : OFF : 15 F/S REC RATE REC QUALITY : BEST AUDIO : OFF : NO ALM TYPE : 0 SEC...
  • Page 65: Message

    6.4 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 66: Time Index Table

    In the rewrite recording mode, when the archived hard disk drive is full, the DVR will start overwriting the oldest data recorded. As the previous recorded data is being overwritten by the recent recording, the indicating time index of that data will be changed corresponding to the starting time of the remaining session.
  • Page 67: Specifications

    6.6 Specifications Model Number Image System Resolution Video In Video Out Audio In/Out Storage Media Compression Memory Card Hot Swappable Removable HD/ Archive Watermark Recording Rate Image Size Recording Mode Alarm Recording Pre-Alarm Recording Playback Speeds Record Search OSD Language Set-up Menu Log list Alarm In/Out...
  • Page 68: Scanip

    LAN. The Device List will display the connection of the all-type device. 2. Select the desired device of the DVR from the Device List . 3. Click the desired device to show the window while the DVR information acts to display the desired changes instantly.
  • Page 69 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 70: 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 71 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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