AVE DR4000 User Manual

INSTALLATION &

OPERATING MANUAL

Digital Video Recorder

MV-DR4000

AVE

Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely

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.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Do not block ventilation openings.

Do not place anything on top of the unit that might spill or fall into it.

Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to

dangerous voltage or other hazards. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosols for cleaning.

This installation should be by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes.

To prevent fire or electric shock, do not overload wall outlets or extension cord.

This unit must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock hazard.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if the Lithium battery (RTC Battery) is incorrectly replaced.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according

to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Risk of explosion if replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the

instructions.

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case

the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.

Table Of Contents

1. PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................................4

1.1 Product Introduction ..................................................................................................................4

1.2 Product Features........................................................................................................................ 4

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW.....................................................................5

2.1 Front View.................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 Rear View ................................................................................................................................... 8

2.3 ALARM In/Out ...........................................................................................................................9

3. INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................10

3.1 Basic Connection .....................................................................................................................10

3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation ................................................................................................... 11

3.3 System Information and channel selection...............................................................................12

3.4 Updating System Software ....................................................................................................... 14

4. BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................15

4.1 Configuring Recording Settings............................................................................................... 15

4.2 Recording Operations ..............................................................................................................17

4.3 Playback Operations................................................................................................................22

4.4 Search Operations....................................................................................................................24

4.5 Backup Operations................................................................................................................... 27

4.6 Key Lock Operation ................................................................................................................. 31

5. MENU SETUP ....................................................................................................................32

5.1 REC SETTING ......................................................................................................................... 33

5.2 ALARM / MOTION SETTING..................................................................................................34

5.3 TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE ................................................................................................................37

5.4 COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................39

5.5 DISK SETTING........................................................................................................................ 42

5.6 SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................42

6. RS-232 & RS-485 PROTOCOL..........................................................................................46

6.1 Setup.........................................................................................................................................46

6.2 Communication Protocol .........................................................................................................46

7. IDE HARD DISK INSTALLATION ......................................................................................49

7.1 Built-in hard disk......................................................................................................................49

7.2 Mobile Rack HDD Installation ................................................................................................50

8. SYSTEM DEFAULT............................................................................................................53

9. O.S.D. MESSAGE ..............................................................................................................55

10. NETWORK VIEWER AND IMAGE VIEWER....................................................................56

10.1 The Network Viewer ...............................................................................................................56

10.2 The Image Viewer................................................................................................................... 64

11. INDEX TABLE ..................................................................................................................65

12. NETWORK CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................66

12.1 Cable Connections .................................................................................................................66

12.2 Configure Your DVR Network Settings .................................................................................. 67

12.3 TCP/IP Communication Software.......................................................................................... 70

12.4 TCP/IP installation ................................................................................................................71

12.5 TCP/IP Configuration setting ................................................................................................72

12.6 Connection Testing .................................................................................................................73

13. MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER.............................................................................75

13.1 Connecting the 4CH DVR ......................................................................................................75

13.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting..............................................................................................78

13.3 Change Timer Record Setting ................................................................................................79

13.4 Change Pan/Tilt/Zoom Setting ...............................................................................................80

14. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................82

APPENDIX 1. –SCANIP.........................................................................................................83

1. PRODUCT FEATURES

1.1 Product Introduction

The MV-DR4000 four channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR) provides high quality storage of up to four

video sources. Equipped with a range of comprehensive features, such as video motion detection,

pre-alarm recording, thumbnail search, jog/shuttle function, hard drive expansion, and TCP/IP

connectivity, this DVR will make your applications far more flexible and effective than ever before.

1.2 Product Features

＊ Dual Hard Drive Support. (One Internal, One Hot-Swappable)

＊ Pre-alarm image recording.

＊ Time-lapse and real-time recording.

＊ Refresh rate up to 60 IPS.

＊ Image quality selectable at 4 different levels for recording.

＊ Event/Timer/Alarm recording mode.

＊ Quick search by time, alarm, event, and recording list.

＊ Fast and slow playback of recorded video at various speeds.

＊ Single-picture playback.

＊ On-screen setup menu, title and system timer.

＊ Password protection.

＊ Disk-full warning and operation status LEDs.

＊ RS-232, RS-485 communication port.

＊ Remote control via RS-232, RS-485 and Ethernet ports

＊ Power interruption recovery.

＊ Operation-status record log.

＊ Distributing live and recorded images through TCP/IP network environment.

＊ Audio recording capability

＊ Built-in SD (Secure Digital) memory card slot for image retrieval.

＊ Support DHCP protocol.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW

2.1 Front View

1 223 24

Power

Display

Setup

Seq.

Enter

/Save

9 11 1413 12

Hard-disk drive compartment.

ZOOM

SD Card

Play4Pause3Stop

A-rec T-recDISK

Rec

This compartment houses the removable (hot-swappable) hard disk drive.

NOTE: The compartment must be locked before the hard drive can be used.

Hard disk compartment lock:

The key lock secures a hard disk in place. Unlock the compartment before you remove the hard

disk cartridge from the unit.

PAU S E button:

Press the PAU SE button to pause the video during playback. Pressing the PAUSE button while in

the PAUSE MODE will advance the video by one frame.

The green “PAUSE” LED will be illuminated.

PLAY button:

Press the PLAY button to play recorded video from the hard disk.

The green LED under the “PLAY” button will be illuminated.

STOP button:

Press the STOP button to stop the playing of video during playback, or stop recording during a

manual record.

The green LED under the “STOP” button will be illuminated.

REC button:

Press the REC button to start manually recording video onto the hard disk while viewing live

video display mode.

The red LED under the REC button will be illuminated.

POWER button:

Press and hold POWER button for 3 seconds to turn on the unit, press (and hold again) to turn

the unit off.

DISPLAY button:

Press to show the system operation status on the screen. (See Section 3.3 for Display indications)

Setup button:

Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode.

Search button:

Press the SEARCH to enter the search mode to access recorded video.

Left / Right (CH3 / CH4 ) buttons:

In setup menu/ search mode, use these buttons scroll Left/Right to select desired items in the

menu setup mode.

In live mode, use these buttons to select channel 3 or 4 for display.

In play mode, use these buttons to select a channel 3 or 4 as well as zoom in on the desired

channel.

Up / Down ( CH2 / CH1 )buttons:

In setup menu/ search mode, use these buttons to scroll Up/Down to select the desired items

options for programming.

In live mode, use these buttons to select channel 2 or 1 for display.

In play mode, use these buttons to select a channel 2 or 1 as well as zoom in on the desired

channel.

Enter / (Quad) Button:

Press the ENTER button to select or enter an item while in the setup menu.

When changing a value within the setup menu, press the ENTER to save the change.

This button also switches to the 4 camera view during live or playback viewing.

Seq./Save button:

In live mode, press to begin sequential switching of the live cameras. The view will rotate through

all cameras following the programmed dwell time.

In SD card backup mode, press to save the desired still image to SD card.

T-rec Indicator:

This indicator LED will turn ON to signal that the schedule/timer record setting is enabled.

A-rec Indicator:

This indicator LED will turn ON to signal that the alarm record setting is enabled.

DISK Indicator:

The indicator shows the operation status of the unit’s hard-disk drives. The green light indicates

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 ring is used to playback video at different speeds in forward or reverse. Turning the

shuttle ring to the left will play recorded video in reverse, turning the shuttle ring to the right will

play the video at different speeds in the forward direction.

Jog Dial:

The Jog Dial can be used to step frame by frame in the forward or reverse direction.

SD CARD Slot:

This is used for system software updating and archiving/accessing critical images.

Mobile Rack Power LED:

Indicates the power status of the Mobile Rack. The green light indicates the Mobile Rack is

activate.

Mobile Rack HDD LED:

Indicates the HDD status of the Mobile Rack. The orange light indicates the HDD is storing or

retrieving data.

2.2 Rear View

OUT

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4

ETHERNET

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

30 34 35 36 37

31 32 33

26 28

hi-z

RS-485

RS-232

ALARM

I/O

DC12V

VIDEO IN Connector: These 4 BNC 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.

RS-232 Port: The RS-232 communication port functions as a connector to an external control device.

Please refer to RS-232 & RS-485 Protocol for more details.

MONITOR Connector: The connector provides the unit’s composite video to a display device.

AUDIO OUT: This connector is used to connect 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.

RS-485 Port: The RS-485 communication ports function as connectors when two or more units are

serially connected to an external control device.

ALARM I/O: This is a 9-PIN D-SUB connector including SWITCH OUT, GROUND, ALARM OUT, DISK

FULL, RECORD IN, ALARM RESET, and ALARM IN for connecting with external devices. Please

refer to the next section for details.

Wire Catch: The wire catch secures the power cord and keeps it in place (so that it does not droop or

hang loosely).

Ground Screw’s: The ground screw is for chassis terminal. DC Power Jack: The inlet connects to the external power supply. 12 VDC, 5A UL Listed Class 2

Power Supply.

2.3 ALARM In/Out

DISK FULL

ALARM RESET

ALARM OUT

RECORD IN GROUND

12345

6789

ALARM1 IN ALARM4 IN

ALARM2 IN ALARM3 IN

THIS FIGURE IS LOOKED FROM THE REAR VIEW

1. GND: Ground Contact.

2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is a common alarm output trigger. Connect this to external

devices such as buzzers or lights. Switches Low (GND) (

3. DISK FULL (OUTPUT): This is a disk full output trigger. Connect this to external devices such

0V(Active)

as buzzers or lights. Switches Low (GND) (

4. ALARM RESET (INPUT): This pin connects to an alarm-clear device for clearing an alarm. Use

a Normally Open switch to GND. (

5. RECORD IN (INPUT): This pin connects to a record trigger device for starting a record.

0V(Active)

Negative Trigger. (

6. ALARM4 IN (INPUT): This is an alarm input (for CH 4 ), which can be programmed in the menu

system to Normally Open or Normally Closed operation.

7. ALARM3 IN (INPUT): same as the above, for CH 3

8. ALARM2 IN (INPUT): same as the above, for CH 2

9. ALARM1 IN (INPUT): same as the above, for CH 1

)

0V(Active)

)

0V(Active)

)

3. INSTALLATION

Please follow the instructions and the diagram below to set up the system.

3.1 Basic Connection

CONNECTING WITH 1 to 4 CAMERAS

Camera

OUT

MONITOR

Camera

AUDIO

Monitor

OUT

Camera

ETHERNET

hi-z

RS-485

ALARM

RS-232

I/O

DC12V

ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR

Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below.

Alarm In -> Alarm1 In, Alarm2 In, Alarm3 In, Alarm4 In

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

hi-z

RS-485

OUT

RS-232

ETHERNET

ALARM

I/O

DC12V

(Normally Open)

Alarm Reset

Ground

Alarm1 in

(Normally Open)

Alarm2 in

(Normally Open)

Alarm3 in

(Normally Open)

Alarm4 in

(Normally Open)

Trigger Out

12345

6789

3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation

The MV-DR4000 is capable of supporting two hard drives - One internal drive (from factory) and one

hot swappable mobile drive (factory option). The internal HDD (compartment HD1), is

default-configured as a master. If adding an additional HDD to the Mobile Rack (compartment HD2),

please set to Master and follow the install instructions in section. Arrangement of installed hard-disk

drives for the system (Table 3.2 A.) is shown in the tables below.

Table 3.2 A. The jumper settings of hard disk drives in the system

Location Jumper

IDE 1 Compartment HD 1 Master (Default) IDE 2 Compartment HD 2 Master

Table 3.2 B. Compatible hard-disk drives

Manufacturer Model Capacity Rotation

Western Digital

WD800AB 80GB 5400 RPM

WD1200AB 120GB 5400 RPM

Seagate

Maxtor

SAMSUNG

NOTE: Hard-disk drives not shown on this list have not been tested by the engineering team

and are not recommended for use with this product. For the latest updated list on the recommended hard disk drives, please contact your dealers or distributors.

WD800BB 80GB 7200 RPM

WD1200BB 120GB 7200 RPM

WD1800BB 180GB 7200 RPM

WD2000BB 200GB 7200 RPM

WD2500JB 250GB 7200 RPM

ST380020A/P 80GB 5400 RPM

ST340810A/P 40GB 5400 RPM

ST320014A 20GB 5400 RPM

ST340015A 40GB 5400 RPM

ST380012ACE 80GB 5400 RPM

ST3120025ACE 120GB 5400 RPM

4A160J0-1A 160GB 5400 RPM

4R080L0-1 80GB 5400 RPM

6Y120L0-1 120GB 7200 RPM

6Y200P0-1A 200GB 7200 RPM

6Y250P0-1A 250GB 7200 RPM

SV0802N 80GB 5400 RPM

SV1203N 120GB 5400 RPM

3.3 System Information and channel selection

3.3.1 SYSTEM INFORMATION

You can display system settings information as shown on Figure 3.3 A below at any time by pressing

the Display button

recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. Each sequential press of the Display

button

titles, time, and date on a monitor as shown next.

Default display

CH 1 CH 2

CH 3 CH 4

displays a different message detailed in the following example. By default, the unit displays

. In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or

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CH1 , CH2, CH3, CH4 are titles for each channel, changeable in Setup menu

Capacity Status :

( System Data/ Time )

Press the Display button

display. Press the Display button

button one more time to back to the default display.

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once; the DVR will display the following sample message plus the default

again; the unit will not display any OSD message. Press the

Figure 3.3 A. Description of Figure 3.3 A

1+ 2: 59G 12.4 HR

QUALITY: BEST NTSC

RATE: 6 HR 10 F/S

9 K

HD P SIZE POS

1 Y 20 G 39.5% P

2 Y 39 G 0.0% R

IP : 192 . 168 . 1 . 90

(1+2: 59G): Total capacity of installed hard disks, 59 GB (in this

example)

(12.4 HR): Total 12.4 hour recording time available

(

): Timer record activated

): Alarm record activated

(

(QUALITY: BEST): Record quality setting, BEST

(NTSC): NTSC system

(RATE: 6 HR): Setting of Record time mode, 6 hours

(10 F/S): Record speed setting, 10 frames/sec

(

): Audio function activated

): Indicate which HDD is activated

(

(9K): The image file size

(HD): Hard disk Compartment

(P ): Y Hard disk installed; . No hard disk installed

(SIZE 20G): The capacity of the installed hard disk

(POS): Percentage of system; R: Recording; P: Playback

(IP : 192 . 168 . 1 . 90): Setting of

the Ethernet

communication,192.168.1.90

(

): External signal

( x): Disk unavailable

3.3.2 Channel Selection

The CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, Quad (

), and Seq./Save button are used to select the displayed video

channels and zoom in factor. The following table shows the functions under different mode.

Mode Key Result Display

Live / Record

Quad ( )

CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 ( Single channel )

    then loop back

Playback

Seq./Save

Quad ( )

CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 ( Single channel )

The same channel

pressed the 2

time

single channel with 2x2 zoom in

3.4 Updating System Software

If the system software of the MV-DR4000 needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to

safely update it.

Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working

and the file of system software is intact

1. Turn off the 4CH DVR.

2. Insert the SD card into the built-in SD slot of the unit.

3. Hold down the

Up and Down buttons simultaneously, and then turn on the unit.

4. Keep holding down the buttons until the 4CH DVR sounds a tone and display the message

“ XXXXXX BYTES READ” Now the 4CH DVR is updating the system software, which will take

approximately 90 seconds to process.

5. Restart the unit turn off the

message “ PLEASE RESTART”. Then turn on the

POWER button when the device sounds a tone twice and displays the

POWER button. The process is complete.

(If you have already followed the procedure 1~5. the unit, however, not being able to power on.

Please first check if the SD card you are using is functioning and the file is intact. And then repeat

procedures 1 ~ 5 again.)

6. Verify the version of the system software. (Please refer to section 5.6 VERSION option)

A-rec T-recDISK

SD Card

Power Search Seq.

Setup

EnterDisplay Play Pause Stop

/Save

ZOOM

13 12

Rec

Warning: Don’t Interrupt the process while the unit is updating itself. Doing so could

cause the unit hang/lock-up.

4. BASIC OPERATIONS

This section outlines the basic operating instructions for the 4CH DVR.

4.1 Configuring Recording Settings

Recording Time settings (Recording Rate and Picture Quality Setting)

Recording time will vary depending on the image size, recording rate, and the capacity of the hard-disk

drives. Generally, the DVR comes with a built-in hard-disk drive for continuous recording from one to

four weeks under most recording conditions. The table below shows the possible recording times based

on a 80GB hard-disk drive at certain refresh rates and the corresponding image quality.

With one or more hard-disk drive(s) in operation, please calculate the recording time using the table

below in accordance with your requirement. For a NTSC unit, for example, if the unit is set to record

images with

in 15 hours (See the gray area in the table). If a 160GB hard-disk drive is used with the same refresh

rate and picture quality, it will be filled in 30 hours (2 times the rate of a 80GB hard-disk drive).

BEST quality at a 30 Frame/Sec record rate, normally a 80GB hard-disk drive will be filled

NTSC (Audio OFF)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

15 24 36 60 132 301 590 1024 2905 4352 5799 18 29 43 72 152 362 709 1230 3486 5222 6959 22 36 54 90 198 452 886 1537 4358 6528 8698 30 45 68 113 248 565 1108 1921 5448 8160 10873

30 15 10 6 2.7 1.2 0.61 0.35 1/8 1/12 1/16

2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr

Possible Recording Time HDD=80GB ( hour )

NTSC (Audio ON)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

- - 36 59 126 271 485 744 - - -

- - 42 70 150 319 562 846 - - -

- - 53 87 185 387 668 981 - - -

- - 66 108 228 468 786 1124 - - -

30 15 10 6 2.7 1.2 0.61 0.35 1/8 1/12 1/16

2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr

Possible Recording Time HDD=80GB ( hour )

PAL (Audio OFF)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

Possible Recording Time HDD=80GB ( hour )

3.8 6 9 15 27.1 51.2 99.4 171.8 605.8 907.2 1208.6

4.5 7.2 10.8 18 32.5 61.4 119.3 206.1 726.9 1088.6 1450.3

5.7 9 13.5 22.6 40.6 76.8 149.1 257.7 908.7 1360.8 1812.9

7.7 11.4 17.1 28.5 51.3 97 188.4 325.5 1147.8 1718.9 2290.0

25 12.5 8.3 5 2.7 1.4 0.76 0.44 1/8 1/12 1/16

3 hr 6 hr 9 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr

PAL (Audio ON)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec)

REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

- - 8.9 14.7 26.0 47.6 86.7 137.0 - - -

- - 10.6 17.6 31.0 56.3 101.4 158.0 - - -

- - 13.2 21.8 38.3 69.0 122.2 186.7 - - -

- - 16.7 27.4 47.7 84.9 147.4 219.9 - - -

25 12.5 8.3 5 2.7 1.4 0.76 0.44 1/8 1/12 1/16

3 hr 6 hr 9 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr

Possible Recording Time HDD=80GB ( hour )

NOTE 1: Recording times on the tables above are estimated. For actual available

recording time of a recording configuration, please refer to the system

information of the DVR. (Please refer to section 3.3 system information for more

details.)

2: No audio function at the refresh rate in NTSC: 30 frame/sec ~ 15 frame/sec, 1/8

frame/sec ~ 1/16 frame/sec.

No audio function at the refresh rate in PAL: 25 frame/sec ~ 12.5 frame/sec, 1/8

frame/sec ~ 1/16 frame/sec.

4.2 Recording Operations

This section details the various recording methods available – Manual, Timer, Alarm, and External.

Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the recording settings properly

according to your needs.

4.2.1 Manual Recording

When the DVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording:

(1) In live display, press the

corresponding programmed recording settings. The monitor should display a flashing

message and the

(2) Press the

(3) To access just recorded video, please refer to section 4.4 for more details.

STOP button to stop recording any time.

REC button will light up indicating the DVR is in the recording status.

4.2.2 Timer Recording

Timer recording provides two periods of time each day in a weekly table which programs the DVR

Start and Stop recording at specified times. Please take the following steps to program the

scheduled recording.

(1) Press the

(2) Select the

TITLE

(3) Select the TIMER－SET.

(4) Press the Enter button to enter the REC SCHEDULE table.

Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU.

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE and press the Enter button to enter the TIMER/ SEQ/

page.

REC button to record video into a hard disk drive with the

REC

(5)

● You can also set up by using the Shuttle Ring and the Jog Dial. is the equal of the

(6) After scheduling is completed, press the

(7) To activate the programmed recording schedule, set the

(8) Press the

to continue the scheduled recording, press the

● You can set up by using the “<” button and the “>” button to locate the specific

day/hour/minute and use the “^” button and the “v” button to set the

day/hour/minute you wish.

“<” button

is the equal of the “v” button .

and

● The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock format.

CANCEL to leave the page without saving the settings.

select

scheduled recording is on, the red indicator of the Timer Record

deactivate it, set to

, is the equal of the “>” button , is the equal of the “^” button

Enter button and set OK to save the setting or

REC ENABLE to ON. As the

will be on as well. To

OFF.

STOP button during the scheduled recording to stop it at any time. If you wish

REC button to proceed.

NOTE: If a programmed schedule falls within the current set time of the DVR, recording will

begin upon exiting programming.

NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will

operate recording as shown in the diagram below and keep those Images in different

files.

START END START END

03:00 06:00 08:00 12:00 14:00

Start Manual

Recording

Timer Manual Timer Manual

RECORD ALARM/ MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO TIMER/SEQ/TITLE PAGE

CLOCK : SET REC ENABLE : OFF TIMER : SET SEQUENCER : SET TITLE : SET

MAIN PAGE

SET REC SCHEDULE

MAIN MENU

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM/ MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO TIMER/SEQ/TITLE PAGE

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

CLOCK : SET REC ENABLE : ON TIMER : SET SEQUENCER : SET TITLE : SET

MAIN PAGE

TIMER REC ENABLE

START END START END

S : 00:00-00:00 00:00-00:00 M: 00:00-00:00 00:00-00:00 T : 00:00-00:00 00:00-00:00 W: 00:00-00:00 00:00-00:00 T : 00:00-00:00 00:00-00:00 F : 00:00-00:00 00:00-00:00 S : 00:00-00:00 00:00-00:00

OK CANCEL

REC SCHEDULE

TO MOVE

TO CHANGE

4.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording



Take the following steps to activate the programmed alarm recording. For

REC RATE, REC QUALITY, AUDIO, ALM TYPE, ALM DURATION, and PRE-ALARM settings,

please refer to section 5.2 for more details.

(1) Press the

(2) Select

SETTING

(3) Set the desired

audio is required, set

ON.

(4) To activate the alarm recording, set

OPERATION

Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU.

ALARM/ MOTION and press the Enter button to enter the ALARM/ M OTION

RECORD ALARM TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

MAIN MENU

ALM OPERATION,

REC RATE, REC QUALITY, ALM TYPE, and ALM DURATION for use. If

AUDIO to ON. If pre-alarm recording is required, set PRE-ALARM to

ALM OPERATION to ON. To deactivate it, set ALM

to OFF.

ALARM / MOTION

ALM OPERATION : ON REC RATE : 10F/S REC QUALITY : BEST AUDIO : OFF ALM TYPE : NO ALM DURATION : 0 SEC PRE- ALARM : OFF MOTION SETTING

MAIN PAGE

ALARM REC ENABLE

(5) To active the motion alarm recording, Select MOTION SETTING and press the Enter button

to enter the MOTION SETTING PAGE, set CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 TO ON, and set a suitable

sensitivity according to the video sources. 1 is the Highest sensitivity, 5 is the lowest.

ALARM / MOTION

ALM OPERATION : ON REC RATE : 20F/S REC QUALITY : BEST AUDIO : OFF ALM TYPE : NO ALM DURATION : 0 SEC PRE- ALARM : OFF MOTION SETTING

MAIN PAGE

ALARM REC ENABLE

MOTION SETTING

CH1 : ON CH2 : OFF CH3 : OFF CH4 : OFF SENSITIVITY : 3

MAIN PAGE

SET MOTION DETECTION

4.2.4 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

Please refer to section 2.3 for more details.

NOTE: The status of recording operations when an alarm occurs are shown in the diagrams

below

Manual or Externally

Triggered Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Speed

Timer Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Speed

Normal Alarm Normal

“R”.

Timer Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Speed

Timer Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Speed

Alar

Normal Alarm

Normal

4.3 Playback Operations

This section outlines the controls and options available during playback of recorded video. When

playing a file, the monitor should display a flashing

up indicating that the DVR is in the playback status.

To switch between channel 1..4 and quad view in the playback mode, please press

CH 3 CH4 and buttons. Besides switching between channels, CH1 CH 2

CH 3 CH4 can also be used to zoom the picture as 2X2 full screen view.

PLAY message and the PLAY button will light

Operation Status

A. From REC mode to Playback mode

(In live mode, directly press the PLAY button to play a latest recorded video)

REC→〔STOP〕→〔PLAY〕……………………………… Play the latest recorded file

〔Play to the end of the file〕…Show the ending message (use search functions

or rewind to replay the file if required)

B. Search to play back a particular recorded video

Search→〔PLAY〕

………………………………………… Play a selected file

〔Play to the end of the file〕…………Show the ending message (Search again or rewind

〔STOP〕→〔PLAY〕…………Play the file from the stop position

CH1 CH 2

to replay the file if required)

C. Play Back From The Oldest Data

〔Stop: Press the “STOP” button for three seconds〕→〔PLAY〕..play back from the beginning of the

4.3.1 Fast Forward/Reverse

There are 7 speeds available for playback: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x and 100x

While playing back recorded video at recorded speed:

Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial to the right to view the recorded video in the forward direction at a

speed faster than the recorded speed. Each subsequent turn of the shuttle to the right

increases the forward rate, as 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x and 100x.

Reverse: Turn the Shuttle dial to the left to view the recorded video in the reverse direction at a

speed faster than the recorded speed. Each subsequent turn of the shuttle to the left

increases the reverse rate, as -1x, -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x, -30x and -100x.

〔STOP〕→〔PLAY〕…………………Play the file from the stop position

HDD recorded data

Normal: Release the Shuttle dial to return to the normal speed of playback.

4.3.2 Slow Forward/ Reverse

There are 4 speeds available for a slow playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16.

While playing back recorded video at the recorded speed:

(1) Press the

(2)

Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial to the right to view the recorded video in the forward

(3)

Reverse: Turn the Shuttle dial to the left to view the recorded video in the reverse

(4)

Normal: Release the Shuttle dial and then press the PLAY button to return to the

4.3.3 Playback Picture-by-picture

PAUSE button for the slow playback mode.

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.

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.

normal speed of playback.

While playing back recorded video at the recorded speed:

(1) Press the

(2) There are two ways, by PAUSE button or by JOG, available to play in the picture-by-picture

mode, but the

, can act in both a forward and a backward direction, as well as picture-by-picture.

PAUSE button for the picture-by-picture mode.

PAUSE button can only function in a forward direction; the other, JOG dial

PAU S E button :

Press the

direction.

By JOG dial :

Turn the JOG dial clockwise to display one frame of a picture at a time in the forward

direction. Turn the

in the backward direction.

(3) Press the

PAUSE button to display one frame of a picture at a time in the forward

JOG dial counterclockwise to display one frame of a picture at a time

PLAY button to return to the normal speed of playback.

4.3.4 Play Back Recorded Video from a HDD of the mobile rack

To play back a recorded video from a HD2, take the following steps::

(1) Press the

(2) Press the

to flip over a page.

(3) Use the search function to access desired recorded video. For specific operation details

please refer to the next section 4.4 (Search Operations).

Search button to enter the search mode.

“^” and “v” buttons, to select a video; press the “<” and “>” buttons,

4.4 Search Operations

This section shows you how to access recorded video.

4.4.1 Full List Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the full-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode.

(2) Select the

video.

(3) Highlight the specific recorded video of your requirement and press the

display the selected video.

(Key Operation: Press the “^” and “v” buttons, to select a video; press the “<”

and

FULL LIST

ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD

FULL LIST and press the Enter button to access the complete list of recorded

Enter button to

“>” buttons, to flip over a page.)

HD 1

1 11-11-02 12:20:23 10.1M A 2 11-18-02 13:30:16 2.34M

3 12-02-03 14:20:25 2.05M 4 01-02-03 17:20:46 5.32M R 5 02-14-03 16:11:55 24.2M T 6 02-17-03 13:30:22 36.6M 7 02-20-03 18:33:54 6.41M 8 02-27-03 19:21:12 92.3M

NOTE 1 : T: Timer recording; R: External trigger recording; A: Alarm recording.

2 : The maximum number of lists, for a respective HDD, is 3000.

4.4.2 Alarm list Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the alarm-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode.

(2) Select the

alarm-event recorded video.

(3) Highlight the specific recorded video of your requirement and press the

display the selected video.

(Key Operation: Press the “^” and “v” buttons, to select a video; press the “<”

and

“>” buttons, to flip over a page.)

FULL LIST ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD

ALARM LIST and press the Enter button to access the complete list of

Enter button to

HD 1

A 1 11-18-02 13:22:16 16. 3M A 2 02-14-03 16:55:45 15. 6M A 3 02-17-03 13:22:38 17. 8M

4.4.3 TIME Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the time-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode.

(2) Select the

(3) Set the time period you wish to search for the recorded video.

(4) Press the

(5) If no video is found, please return to the time-setting page and repeat steps (3) and (4) again

for another search.

TIME SEARCH

TIME SEARCH and press the Enter button to access the time-setting page.

Enter button to start searching and displaying the concerned image.

FULL LIST ALARM LIST

THUMBNAIL SD CARD

TIME SEARCH

MM DD YEAR HH MM 06 / 20 / 2003 00 : 00

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