AVE MV-DR5000 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION &

OPERATI

ON MANUAL

Digital Video Recorder

MV-DR5000

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.

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 with 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 own expense.

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 cords.

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

Danger of explosion if battery( RTC 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

WARNING

CAUTION

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ................................. 3

1.1 Product Introduction................................3

1.2 Product Features ....................................3

1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW............................4

1.3.1 Front View.............................................4

1.3.2 Rear View..............................................6

1.4 ALARM In / Out.......................................7

2. INSTALLATION ................................... 9

2.1 Basic Connection ....................................9

2.2 Hard-disk drive and CD-RW Installation .9

2.3 System Information and Channel

Selection ...............................................11

2.3.1 System information .............................11

2.3.2 Channel Selection...............................12

2.4 Updating System Software....................12

3. OPERATIONS ................................... 13

3.1 Configuring Recording Settings ............13

3.2 Recording Operations ...........................15

3.2.1 Manual Recording...............................15

3.5.3 Updating System Software................. 25

3.6 Key Lock Operation.............................. 25

4. MENU SETUP.................................... 26

4.1 REC Setting ......................................... 26

4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting ................... 27

4.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE Setting .............. 29

4.4 COMMUNICATION Setting .................. 30

4.5 DISK Setting......................................... 32

4.6 SYSTEM Setting .................................. 33

5. NETWORK......................................... 36

5.1 Network Configuration.......................... 36

5.1.1 Cable Connections............................. 36

5.1.2 Configure Your DVR Network Settings

................................................................ 37

5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup ........... 39

5.1.4 Connection Testing............................. 41

5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER

SOFTWARE: Introduction.................... 42

5.2.1 Software installation ........................... 42

3.2.2 Timer Recording..................................15

3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording....................16

3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording ..........17

3.3 Playback Operations.............................18

3.3.1 Normal Playback.................................18

3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward ......................18

3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse........................18

3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture ...............19

3.3.5 Picture in Picture ( PinP ) Display Mode

.................................................................19

3.4 Search Operations ................................20

3.4.1 FULL LIST Search ..............................20

3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search...........................20

3.4.3 TIME Search .......................................20

3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search...........................21

3.4.5 SD CARD Search ...............................22

3.4.6 CD MENU ...........................................22

5.2.2 Short introduction ............................... 43

5.2.3 Operation............................................ 44

5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer ................... 50

5.3.1 Connecting the DVR .......................... 50

5.3.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting ......... 51

5.3.3 Change Timer Record Setting............ 52

6. TEXT INSERTION FUNCTION .......... 53

7. MISCELLANEOUS ............................79

7.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol .... 79

7.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup ...................... 79

7.1.2 Communication Protocol .................... 79

7.3 System Default..................................... 84

7.4 O.S.D Message.................................... 85

7.5 Time Index Table .................................. 86

7.6 Specifications....................................... 87

7.7 ScanIP.................................................. 88

APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs ..........90

3.5 Backup Operations ...............................24

3.5.1 SD Card Backup Operations & CD

Rewritable unit Backup Operations .........24

3.5.2 Backup the System settings................25

APPENDIX 2. – Default Text

Insertion List...................................92

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Product Introduction

z Single-picture playback.

The MV-DR5000 is a storage media of digital

video image, which uses hard disk drives

instead of VCR tapes to store video. It

enables you to enjoy the extreme flexibility of

digital image archiving instead of clumsy tape

management. Equipped with a range of

comprehensive features, such as playback

picture-by-picture, quick access video

recording by time and event, the upgradeable

software of the system, the expandable

capacities of hard drive, and much more, the

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

z The full-capability triplex DVR allows video

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

z Password protection.

z Motion detection.

z Disk-full warning and operation status LEDs.

z RS-232, RS-485 communication port.

z Remote control via RS-232, RS-485 and

Ethernet ports.

z Power interruption recovery.

z Operation-status record log.

z Distributing live and recorded images through

TCP/IP network environment.

z Audio function included

z Built-in SD card slot for copying image to SD

card

z Support DHCP protocol.

recording while viewing live video images and

video playback images at the same time.

z Stores video in hard-disk drives instead of

VCR tapes.

z Main recording media: one fixed HDD plus a

CD-RW.

z Hard-disk drive hot-swapping capability.

z Pre-alarm image recording.

z Time-lapse and real-time recording.

z Refresh rate up to 30 IPS (25 IPS for PAL).

z Image quality selectable at 4 different levels

for recording.

z Event/Timer/Alarm recording mode.

z Quick search by time, alarm, event, and

recording list.

z Fast and slow playback of recorded video at

various speeds.

INTRODUCTION ( continued )

1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW

1.3.1 Front View

Front View

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.

Please place the discs in the exact

center of the tray.

Writing Display Light:

When a disc is being burnt, the display

light will be a red flash.

Power Supply / Reading Light:

When a disc has been ejected, the

display light will be green. When a disc

is unable to be read, or the device is

being repaired, the display light will

flash.

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.

PAUSE button:

Press the PAUSE 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:

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:

T-rec Indicator:

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

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

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

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.

Eject button:

Pressing this controls the insertion and

ejection of the tray.

Emergency Eject Button:

When the power supply has been

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.

interrupted, or it is impossible to eject a

disc, please use a pin to press the

emergency eject button so that the

caddy will eject the disc.

1.3.2 Rear View

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

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.

Plug Inlet: The inlet connects to an external

control device.

MONITOR Connector: The connector links

the unit’s composite video to a display device.

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.

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,

power supply. Connect 12 V DC UL Listed

Class 2 Power Supply.

ALARM RESET, and ALARM IN for

1.4 ALARM In / Out

ALARM RESET

RECORD IN GROUND

DISK FULL

ALARM OUT

12345

6789

ALARM1 IN ALARM4 IN

ALARM2 IN ALARM3 IN

THE ABOVE FIGURE IS 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 as buzzers

or lights. Switches Low (GND)

(

0V(Active)

)

4. ALARM RESET (INPUT): This pin

connects to an alarm-clear device

for clearing an alarm. Use a

0V(Active)

)

Normally Open switch to GND.

(

0V(Active)

)

5. RECORD IN (INPUT): This pin

connects to a record trigger device

for starting a record. Negative

Trigger. (

0V(Active)

)

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

2. INSTALLATION

Please follow the instruction and the diagram below to ser up the system.

2.1 Basic Connection

. CONNECTING WITH 1 to 4 CAMERAS

OUT

Camera

MONITOR

Camera

AUDIO

OUT

Camera

ETHERNET

hi-z

RS-485

ALARM

RS-232

I/O

DC12V

Monitor

B. ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR

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

OUT

MONITOR

hi-z

RS-485

OUT

AUDIO

RS-232

ETHERNET

ALARM

I/O

DC12V

(Normally Open)

Alarm Reset

Ground

Alarm1 in

Alarm2 in

Alarm3 in

Alarm4 in

Trigger Out

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6789

2.2 Hard-disk drive and CD-RW Installation

The CD-RW model (MV-DR5000) is equipped with a fixed hard- disk and a CD-RW drive. Serial ATA (SATA)

interface disk drives are designed for easy installation. It is not necessary to set any jumpers, terminators, or

other settings on this drive for proper operation. The compatible hard-disk drives (Table 2.2), which can be

used with the unit, are shown in the tables below.

INSTALLATION ( continued )

Table 2.2 Compatible SATA hard-disk drives

Manufacturer Model Capacity Rotation Cache

Seagate

Western Digital

NOTE: Hard-disk drives not shown on this list have not been tested by our 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.

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.

ST340215AS 40G 7200 RPM 2M ST340815AS 40G 7200 RPM 8M ST380215AS 80G ST380815AS 80G 7200 RPM 8M ST3120215AS 120G ST3120815AS 120G 7200 RPM 8M ST3160215AS 160G 7200 RPM 2M ST3160815AS 160G 7200 RPM 8M ST3200820AS 200G 7200 RPM 8M ST3250820AS 250G 7200 RPM 8M ST3250620AS 250G 7200 RPM 16M ST3300820AS 300G 7200 RPM 8M ST3300620AS 300G 7200 RPM 16M ST3320820AS 320G 7200 RPM 8M ST3320620AS 320G 7200 RPM 16M ST3400820AS 400G 7200 RPM 8M ST3400620AS 400G 7200 RPM 16M ST3500830AS 500G 7200 RPM 8M ST3500630AS 500G 7200 RPM 16M ST3750840AS 750G 7200 RPM 8M ST3750640AS 750G 7200 RPM 16M ST3160815SV 160G 7200 RPM 8M ST3250820SV 250G 7200 RPM 8M ST3320620SV 320G 7200 RPM 16M ST3500630SV 500G 7200 RPM 16M ST3750640SV 750G 7200 RPM 16M ST3250820NS 250G 7200 RPM 8M ST3250620NS 250G 7200 RPM 16M ST3320620NS 320G 7200 RPM 16M ST3400620NS 400G 7200 RPM 16M ST3500630NS 500G 7200 RPM 16M ST3750640NS 750G 7200 RPM 16M WD800AABS 80G 7200 RPM 2M WD800AAJS 80G 7200 RPM 8M WD1200AABS 120G 7200 RPM 2M WD1200AAJS 120G 7200 RPM 8M WD1200AAKS 120G 7200 RPM 16M WD1600AABS 160G 7200 RPM 2M WD1600AAJS 160G 7200 RPM 8M WD1600AAKS 160G 7200 RPM 16M WD2500AABS 250G 7200 RPM 2M WD2500AAJS 250G 7200 RPM 8M WD2500AAKS 250G 7200 RPM 16M WD3200AABS 320G 7200 RPM 2M WD3200AAJS 320G 7200 RPM 8M WD3200AAKS 320G 7200 RPM 16M WD4000AAJS 400G 7200 RPM 8M WD4000AAKS 400G 7200 RPM 16M WD5000AAJS 500G 7200 RPM 8M WD5000AAKS 500G 7200 RPM 16M WD7500AAKS 750G 7200 RPM 16M WD7500AACS 750G 7200 RPM 16M WD10EACS 1T 7200 RPM 16M WD1600YS 160G 7200 RPM 16M WD2500YS 250G 7200 RPM 16M WD3200YS 320G 7200 RPM 16M WD5000ABYS 500G 7200 RPM 16M WD5000AYYS 750G 7200 RPM 16M

7200 RPM

2.3 System Information and Channel Selection

FIGURE 2.3 A

2.3.1 System information

You can display system settings information as

shown in FIGURE 3.3 A below at any time by

pressing the Display button

playback mode, the recorded video information

is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the

Manual Recording information is displayed.

Each sequential press of the Display button

displays a different message detailed in the

following example. By default, the unit displays

time, date, and an indicating bar of capacity

status on a monitor as shown.

Default Display

CH1 CH2

CH3 CH4

01/01/2005 12:00:00

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 are titles for the

respective channels, changeable in the

Setup menu.

Capacity Status:

(Capacity Used) (Capacity Remaining)

. In the

10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30

(1+2: 59G):Total capacity of installed hard disk, 59 GB.

(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.

(20 F/S): Record speed setting, 20 fields/sec ( ): Audio function activated. ( ): Indicates which HDD is activated.

( 9K ): The image file size ( HD ): Hard disk compartment. ( SIZE 20G): The capacity of the installed hard disk.

( REC ): Percentage of system recording

( PLAY ): Percentage of system playback

( IP : 192 . 168 . 1 . 90 ): Network IP Address

192.168.1.90

(

): External signal.

01- 01-2005 12:00:00

(Date) (Time)

Press the Display button

will display the following sample message plus

the default display. Press the Display button

again; the unit will not display any OSD

message. Press the button one more time to

back to the default display

once; the DVR

( x ): Cannot operate now.

2.3.2 Channel Selection

The CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, Quad(

Seq./Save button are used to select video channel

and zoom in factor. The following table shows the

functions under different mode.

Mode Key Result Display

Live /

Record

Quad

(

)

CH1/

CH2/

CH3/

CH4

Seq./

Save

Quad

(

)

CH1/

CH2/

CH3/

CH4

( Single channel )

then loop back

Playback

( Single channel )

), and

2.4 Updating System Software

6. Insert the SD card into the built-in SD slot of

the unit.

7. Hold down the the Up

buttons simultaneously, and then turn on the

DVR.

8. Keep holding down the buttons until the DVR

sounds a tone and display the message

“ XXXXXX BYTES READ” Now the DVR is

updating the system software, which will take

approximately 90 seconds to process.

9. Restart the unit when the device sounds a tone

twice and displays the message “PLEASE

RESTART” The process is complete.

(If you have already followed the procedure

1~9. 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 start procedures 1 ~ 9 all over again.)

10. Verify the version of the system software from

the “MAIN MENU -> SYSTEM -> VERSION” by

push down Setup button. (Please refer to

section 4.6 VERSION.)

Caution:

1. Before carrying out the updating procedures, please

ensure the SD card is working and the file of system

software is intact.

2. Don’t interrupt the process while the unit is updating

itself, which would cause the unit hang on.

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13 12

1. Inserting your SD card into your SD card

reader.

2. Plug your card reader's USB connector into

your PC.

3. Save the firmware ( the multi.bin file ) into the

SD card.

4. After you have checked that the saving is

complete, take the SD card out of the card

reader.

5. Turn off the DVR.

3. OPERATIONS

hard-disk drive will be filled in 3.7 hours (See the

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. 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 20GB hard-disk drive

at certain refresh rates and the corresponding

image quality. With one or more hard-disk drives

in operation, please calculate the recording time

using the table below in accordance with your

gray area in the table). If the total capacity of

80GB hard-disk drives is in use under the same

refresh rate and picture quality, it will be filled in

14.8 hours (4 times the rate of a 20GB hard-disk

drive).

NOTE:

1. Recording times on the tables below are

estimated. For the actual available recording

time of a recording configuration, please refer

to the system information of the DVR. (Please

refer to section 2.3 system information for

more details.)

2. No audio function at the refresh rate in NTSC:

1.2 fields/sec ~ 1 fields/ 16 sec .No audio

function at the refresh rate in PAL: 1.4

requirement. For an NTSC unit, for example, if

the unit is set to record images with BEST quality

at a 30 fps record rate, normally a 20GB

NTSC (Audio OFF)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

3.4 6.0 9.0 15.0 33.1 75.3 147.6 256.1 726.3 1088.0 1449.7

3.6 7.2 10.8

4.5 9.0 13.5 22.6 49.7 113.0 221.5 384.2 1089.5 1632.1 2174.6

5.6 11.3 16.9 28.2 62.1 141.2 276.9 480.3 1361.9 2040.1 2718.3

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=20GB ( hour )

NTSC (Audio ON 11KHz)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

3.4 5.9 8.8 14.6 31.2 - - - - - -

3.5 7.1 10.6 17.5 37.0 - - - - - -

4.4 8.8 13.2 21.7 45.5 - - - - - -

5.5 11.0 16.4 26.8 55.7 - - - - - -

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=20GB ( hour )

18.0

fields/sec ~ 1 fields / 16 sec.

39.7 90.4 177.2 307.4 871.6 1305.6 1739.7

OPERATIONS ( continued )

PAL (Audio OFF)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

PAL (Audio ON 11KHz)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )

3.4 6.0 9.0 15.0 27.1 51.1 99.3 171.6 605.3 906.4 1207.6

3.6 7.2 10.8 18.0 32.5 61.4 119.2 205.9 726.3 1087.7 1449.1

4.5 9.0 13.5 22.5 40.6 76.7 149.0 257.4 907.9 1359.7 1811.4

5.7 11.4 17.1 28.5 51.3 97.0 188.3 325.2 1146.9 1717.5 2288.1

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=20GB ( hour )

3.4 5.9 8.8 14.6

3.5 7.1 10.6 17.4 30.6

4.4 8.8 13.2 21.6 37.8

5.6 11.1 16.5 27.1 46.9

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

25.8 - - -

- - -

3.2 Recording Operations

This section details the way to record video

into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with

(2) Select the CLOCK / TIMER and press the

Enter button

to enter the CLOCK /

TIMER page.

the recording function, please configure the

recording setting properly according to your

needs.

3.2.1 Manual Recording

Take the following steps to start and stop

recording:

(1) Press the REC button

to record video

into a hard disk drive with the corresponding

programmed recording settings. The REC

button

will light up indicating the DVR is

in the recording status.

(2) Press the REC button

for 3 seconds to

stop recording any time.

(3) To access just recorded video, please refer to

section 3.4 for more details.

3.2.2 Timer Recording

Timer recording provides 2 periods of time

each day in a weekly table which programs

(3) Select the TIMER－SET.

(4) Press the Enter button

to enter the REC

SCHEDULE table.

(5) You can set up by using the “<” button

and the “>” button

day/hour/minute and use the “

and the “v” button

to locate the specific

^” button

to set the

day/hour/minute you wish.

You can also set up by using the Shuttle

Ring and the Jog Dial.

the “<” button

“>” button

button

and is the equal of the “v”

, is the equal of the

, is the equal of the “^”

is the equal of

The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock

format.

(6) After scheduling is completed, press the

Enter button

and set OK to save the

setting or select CANCEL to leave the page

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

RECORD ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

CLOCK DAYLIGHT SAVING REC ENABLE TIMER SEQUENCER TITLE

MAIN PAGE

: SET : OFF : OFF : SET : SET : SET

REC SCHEDULE

START END

00:00- 00:00

TO MOVE TO CHANGE

(1) Press the Setup button

START END

00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00

CANCEL

to enter the

MAIN MENU.

without saving.

(7) To activate/ deactivate the programmed

recording schedule, set the REC ENABLE

to ON/ OFF. As the scheduled recording is

on, the red indicator of the Timer Record

will be on as well.

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE

CLOCK DAYLIGHT SAVING

REC ENABLE

TIMER SEQUENCER TITLE

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

: SET : OFF : ON : SET : SET : SET

MAIN PAGE

(8) Press the REC button 6 for 3 seconds

during the scheduled recording to stop it at

any time. If you wish to continue the

scheduled recording, press the REC button

to proceed.

RECORD

ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

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 menu to start

recording.

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.

STAR T END START END

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

Start Manual

Recording

Timer Manual Timer Manual

3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording

Take the following steps to activate the

programmed alarm recording. For ALM

OPERATION, REC RATE, REC QUALITY,

AUDIO, ALM TYPE, ALM DURATION, and

ALM OPERATION

REC RATE REC QUALITY AUDIO ALM TYPE ALM DURATION PRE-ALARM

MOTION SETTING

ALARM/ MOTION

: ON : 30 F/S : BEST : OFF : NO : 0 SEC : OFF

MAIN PAGE

(5) To active the motion alarm recording, Select

MOTION SETTING and press the Enter

button

PAGE, set MOTION ENABLE TO ON, and

set a suitable SENSITIVITY and REGION

according to the video sources.

RECORD

ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

MAIN MENU

to enter the MOTION SETTING

ALARM/ MOTION

ALM OPERATION

REC RATE REC QUALITY AUDIO ALM TYPE ALM DURATION PRE-ALARM

MOTION SETTING

MAIN PAGE

: OFF : 30 F/S : BEST : OFF : NO : 0 SEC : OFF

PRE-ALARM settings, please refer to section

4.2 for more details.

(1) Press the Setup button

to enter the

MAIN MENU.

(2) Select ALARM / MOTION and press the

Enter button

to enter the ALARM /

MOTION.

(3) Set the desired REC RATE, REC

QUALITY, ALM TYPE, and ALM

DURATION for use. If audio is required,

set AUDIO to ON. If pre-alarm recording

is required, set PRE-ALARM to ON.

(4) To activate/deactivate the alarm recording,

set ALM OPERATION to ON/ OFF.

CH1

CH2 CH3 CH4

SENSITIVITY

MOTION SETTING

MAIN PAGE

: ON : OFF : OFF : OFF : 3

3.2.4 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 “R”.

NOTE: The status of recording operations

when an alarm takes place is 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

Timer Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Timer Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Speed

Normal Alarm

Alarm Normal

3.3 Playback Operations

This section shows you how to operate the fast,

3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward

slow, and single-picture playback functions,

and details how the unit is to playback a file in

a different operation status. Please refer to the

following paragraphs specifying the relevant

details. When playing a file, the monitor should

display a flashing PLAY message and the

PLAY button

will light 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 2 13 CH 3

CH4 and

CH1

buttons.

3.3.1 Normal Playback

There are

7 speeds available for playback: 1x,

2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x and 100x.

While playing back recorded video at the

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.

Backward: 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

Once the user press PLAY button, DVR would

start playback the recorded data at the

recorded speed, the start position is according

to different operation sequences.

A. Play back from the latest playback STOP

position.

[ PLAY ] - [ STOP ] - [ PLAY ]

B. Play back from the latest recorded video.

[ REC ] – [ PLAY ] or

[ REC ] – [ REC Stop ] – [ PLAY ]

C. Play back from a video clip in Search List.

[Search] – [ PLAY ]

D. Play back from the beginning of hard disk

recorded data.

[STOP – press the key for 3 sec. ] – PLAY

Once playback reach the end of HDD recorded

data, DVR would show the ending message

( use SEARCH functions or rewind to replay the

file if required )

left increases the reverse rate, as

-1x, -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x, -30x and

-100x.

Normal: Release the Shuttle dial

to return

to the normal speed of playback.

3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse

There are

playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16.

While playing back recorded video at the

recorded speed:

(1) Press the PAUSE button

playback mode.

(2) Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial

4 speeds available for a slow

for the slow

to the

right to view the recorded video in

the forward 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.

(3) Reverse: Turn the Shuttle dial 21 to the

left to view the recorded video in the

3.3.5 Picture in Picture ( PinP )

Display Mode

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.

(4) Normal: Release the Shuttle dial

and then press the PLAY button

to return to the normal speed of

playback.

3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture

While playing back recorded video at the

recorded speed:

(1) Press the PAUSE button

picture-by-picture mode.

(2)There are two ways, by PAUSE button or by

for the

When pressing the Display button in the play

mode, there are 5 statuses: (1) No information; (2)

Quad view with titles and date. (3) PinP status 1. (4)

PinP status 2. (5) Full information.

While playing back recorded video, the

display mode can be switched to 2 different

PinP modes by pressing the DISPLAY

button

PinP Status 1

Playback

JOG, available to play in the

picture-by-picture mode, but the PAUSE

button

direction; the other, the JOG dial

can only function in a forward

, can

act in both a forward and a backward

direction, as well as picture-by-picture.

A. By PAUSE button

Press the PAUSE button

to display

one frame/field of a picture at a time in the

forward direction.

B. By JOG dial

Turn the JOG dial

clockwise to display

one frame/field of a picture at a time in the

forward direction. Turn the JOG dial

counterclockwise to display one frame/field

of a picture at a time in the backward

direction.

PinP Status 2

Live

(3) Press the PLAY button

the normal speed of playback.

to return to

3.4 Search Operations

This section shows you how to access recorded video.

Note: The Search button has another special

function. You can press and hold it down for over 3 seconds. The REVIEW TEXT mode will then be activated. The REVIEW TEXT page has 6 items for selection. Please refer to Chapter 6. for more details.

3.4.1 FULL LIST Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

full-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button 10 to enter the

search mode.

(2) Select the FULL LIST and press the Enter

button

to access the complete list of

recorded video.

(3) Highlight the specific recorded video of

your requirement and press the Enter

button

to display the selected video.

(Key Operation: Press the “

“v”

the

buttons to select a video; press

“<” and 14 “>” buttons to flip

over a page.)

FULL LIST

ALARM L IST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD CD

HD1

1 08-11-04 21:47:55 28.3G 2 08-12-04 06:55:58 8.03G 3 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G 4 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M

5 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M

NOTE: T: Timer recording; R: External trigger

recording; A: Alarm recording.

NOTE: The maximum number of index in the

list, for a respective HDD, is 3000.

^”

and

3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

alarm-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button 10 to enter the

search mode.

(2) Select the ALARM LIST and press the

Enter button

to access the complete

list of alarm-event recorded video.

(3) Highlight the specific recorded video of

your requirement and press the Enter

button

to display the selected video.

(Key Operation: Press the “

“v”

the

buttons to select a video; press

“<” and 14 “>” buttons to flip

over a page.)

FULL LIST

ALARM LIST

TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD CD

HD1

A 1 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G A 2 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M

A 3 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M

3.4.3 TIME Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

time-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button 10to enter the

search mode.

(2) Select the TIME SEARCH and press the

Enter button

page.

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

the recorded video.

to access the time-setting

^”

and

(4) Press the Enter button 15 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.

is the equal of the “>” button 14, is

the equal of the “

the equal of the “v” button

(5) There are

5 levels of recording range

^” button

and is

modes to choose from: 1 Hour, 10

FULL LIST ALARM L IST

TIME SEARCH

THUMBNAIL SD CARD CD

THUMBNAIL

MM DD YEAR

10 / 10 / 2004

CH 1

10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30

3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

thumbnail search function.

(1) Press the Search button 10 to enter the

search mode.

(2) Select the THUMBNAIL and press the

Enter button

to access the thumbnail

page.

(3) Set the date you wish to search for the

recorded video.

(4) Press the Enter button

searching for and displaying the concerned

image.

● You can set up by using the “<”

, “^” 12, and “v” 13 buttons to move

focus.

● You can also set up by using the Shuttle

Ring and the Jog Dial to move eye focus.

is the equal of the “<” button 11,

to start

, “>”

Minutes, 1 Minute, 10 Seconds and 1

Second. Select the specific field of your

requirement and press the Enter button

to enter the next level. If you want to return

to the previous level, please press the

Setup button

(6) Once reaching the critical point at any

level, the user can start playback by just

clicking the PLAY button

FULL LIST ALARM L IST TIME SEARCH

THUMBNAIL

SD CARD CD

THUMBNAIL

MM DD YEAR

10 / 10 / 2004

CH 1

LEVEL

1 : Interval = 1 Hour

00:00:00 01:00:00 02:00:00 03:00:00

00:00:00

04:00:00

05:00:00 06:00:00

07:00:00

08:00:00

09:00:00

10:00:00

11:00:00 12:00:00

13:00:00

14:00:00

15:00:00

20:00:00

16:00:00 17: 00:00

21:00:00 22:00:00 23:00:00

18:00:00

19:00:00

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 1

1 HR

LEVEL

2 : Interval = 10 Min.

15:00:00

15:10:00

15:20:00

15:30:00

15:40:00

15:50:00

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 2

10 MIN

10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30

LEVEL 3 : Interval = 1 Min

15:30:00

15:31:00

15:32:00

15:34:00 15:35:00

15:36:00

15:38:00 15:39:00

LEVEL 4 : Interval = 10 Sec.

15:33:00

15:37:00

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 3

1 MIN

requirement and press the Enter

button

to display the image.

(5) If you need another, please return to the

SD card JPG file list page and repeat

steps 3 and 4 again for another search.

FULL LIST ALARM L IST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL

SD CARD

15:35:00

15:35:30

LEVEL

15:35:30

15:35:34 15:35:35

15:35:38 15:35:39

5 : Interval = 1 Sec.

15:35:31

15:35:10

15:35:40

15:35:32

15:35:36

15:35:20

15:35:50

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 4

10 SEC

15:35:33

15:35:37

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 5

1 SEC

SD CARD JPEG FILE

F0000.JPG F0001.JPG F0002.JPG F0003.JPG

F0004.JPG

NOTE: To delete JPG file in the SD card,

please return to SD CARD JPG FILE list

page and highlight the specific JPG file and

press the Setup button

“Yes” to delete the image.

then select the

3.4.6 CD MENU

3.4.5 SD CARD Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

SD card search function.

(1) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot of

the rear unit.

(2) Press the Search button

search mode.

(3) Select the SD CARD and press the Enter

button

to access the complete list of

JPG files.

(4) Highlight the specific JPG file of your

to enter the

3.4.6.1 CD Menu

Take the following steps to proceed with

the CD search function.

(1) Place the disc in the tray.

(2) Press the Search button

the search mode.

(3) Select the CD option and press the

Enter button

list of JPEG files.

(4) Highlight the specific JPEG file of your

requirement and press the Enter button

to access the complete

to display the image.

to enter

(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 CD

DVR0001\ DVR0002\ DVR0003\ DVR0004\

Search EXIT

v SELECT <PAGE UP >PAGE D OW N

FULL LIST ALARM L IST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD

NOTE: If by accident one selects a CD

item and forgets to insert it: See the

picture below for this status and please

insert a CD or press the search button to

exit the CD menu

EMPTY

3.5 Backup Operations

3.5.1 SD Card Backup Operations & CD

Rewritable unit Backup Operations

This device now includes a CD-RW unit.

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.

ii ) Play the video back to find your desired

item. Press PAUSE button when you find

it.

iii ) Press the Seq./Save button

select # 1 ( "SD JPEG" ).

iv ) Press the Enter button

image in the SD Card.

(2) SD AVI: Archive video of AVI clips into an

SD card.

i ) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot

of the rear unit.

ii ) Play the video back to find your desired

item. Press PAUSE button when you find

it.

iii ) Press the Seq./Save button

select # 2 ( "SD AVI" ).

iv ) Press the Enter button

video in the SD Card. Archives images

in the AVI format, to save a sequence

of images in a file, the maximum limit

being 300 images for every file. You

can stop recording whenever you want,

and if you don’t, recording will

automatically stop at the optimum of

300 images.

(3) CD JPEG: You can archive a lot of single

PAUSE

and

to save the

and

to save the

images in a CD disc by entering this item.

Please follow the steps given below.

i ) Please insert the CD disc in its tray. You’ll

hear a signaling beep to tell you the disc is

ready.

ii ) Play the video back to find your desired

item. Press PAUSE when you find it.

iii ) Press the Seq./Save button

select # 3 ( "CD JPEG" ) and enter.

iv ) You've entered the CD JPEG menu.

v ) Select item 1( “ADD” ) to add your image

into the buffer.

SAVE/CD JPEG

ADD EDIT BURN EXIT

vi ) Turn the jog dial or Play button to find

the next image you want. Now repeat

the last step again to add this image to

the buffer. You can continue in this way

indefinitely.

vii ) If you now wish to edit your buffer,

select item 2 ( "EDIT" ) in the CD

JPEG menu. Now in the EDIT jpeg

page, press “ < ”, ” > ”, ” v ”and “

buttons to review your selected images.

As the images moving, you can now

decide to delete or not delete any

image you find unnecessary or not by

pressing the "Setup" buttons to "NO"

( meaning no deletions ) or "YES"

( meaning you're deleting a particular

image ). Press the "Search" button to

exit this page.

viii ) If your selection is complete, enter item

3 ( "BURN" ) in the CD JPEG menu.

Give the device some time to complete

this process.

ix ) Press the eject button to open the CD

tray, take out the CD disc, and enter it

in a PC to view your selections.

and

PAUSE

^ ”

(4) CD AVI: You can archive a video in the CD

disc by entering this item.

Please follow the steps given below.

i ) Please insert the CD disc in its tray.

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

and

select # 4 ( "CD AVI" ) and enter.

iv ) You're in the CD AVI menu now.

v )

BURN 30S BURN 1 M BURN 3 M BURN 5 M BURN 10 M EXIT

SAVE/CD AVI

PAUSE

Use the ” v ”and “

^ ”buttons to select

the time length of your saved recording

between “30 seconds”, “1M”, “3M”, “5M”

and “10M”. Then enter this item to start

burning your video in the CD disc.

vi ) Press the eject button to open the CD

tray, take out the CD disc, and enter it

in a PC to view your video.

3.5.2 Backup the System settings

Backup the System setting info into SD card.

The DVR offers a quick setup method by

using an 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

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO SYSTEM PAGE

OPERATION LOG MENU BACKGND

BUZZER PASSWORD SETUP PWD DEFAULT

SD / CD SETUP

VERSION

SYSTEM

SAVE

LOAD

MAIN PAGE

Save the whole setting into the SD card:

1. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot.

2. Press the Setup button

to enter the

setup mode.

3. Highlight SYSTEM and press the Enter

button

to enter the SYSTEM SETTING

page.

4. Set SD SETUP to SAVE. Then the system

setting info will auto save into SD card.

Transfer the system setting info of DVR to

another:

1. Insert the SD card which has stored the

system setting info into the DVR.

2. Press the Setup button

to enter the

setup mode and select the SYSTEM.

3. Highlight SYSTEM and press the Enter button

to enter the SYSTEM SETTING page.

4. Then set SD SETUP to LOAD.

3.5.3 Updating System Software

Please refer to section 2.4 for more details.

3.6 Key Lock Operation

The Key Lock operation protects the unit

against unauthorized use by disabling the

entire front panel controls. Please press the

Enter button (as shown below) for at least

3 seconds to lock the unit; to release the Key

Lock, press this button again.

4. MENU SETUP

There are 6 categories for operation setting in the

setup menu system as shown below. The following

sections will instruct you step by step to configure

the operation setting and state each menu’s

purpose and options. Press the Setup button

to access the setup menu. Once inside the menu

system, the on-screen menu allows you to set up

the key features of the unit. The functions of

various buttons within the menu-setup mode are

described in the paragraphs below.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Setup button

Press to enter the setup menu. Press again to

exit the setup mode.

^”

“

and “v” 13 buttons :

Press to select the desired item or entry for

setting.

“<”

and “>” 14 buttons

Press to highlight the desired option or to select

the context for setting.

Enter

button :

Press to enter the selected item and to save the

setting.

Jog Dial 20 :

Turn to select the desired item or entry for

setting.

Shuttle Ring

Turn to highlight the desired option or to select

the context for setting.

4.1 REC Setting

RECORD

ALARM/ MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO REC PAGE

This page allows you to set the recording rate

and recording quality, and enables you to

continue recording when the disk is full.

RECORD

ALARM/ MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO REC PAGE

AUTO START REC :OFF REC RATE :15 F/S REC QUALITY :BEST DISK FULL :REWRITE AUDIO :OFF TEXT INSERTION

MAIN PAGE

AUTO START REC:

This option determines the way to record

automatically after power activated if

necessary.

OFF: Disables it. ON: Enables it.

REC RATE :

This option is for adjusting the number of pictures recorded every second into a storage disk. The recording rate controls the frequency at which the number of video pictures can be recorded.

 For an NTSC unit there are 11 different

recording rates you can select from: 30F/S (30

frames per second), 15F/S, 10F/S, 6F/S,

2.7F/S, 1.2F/S, 0.61F/S, 0.35F/S, 1 F/8S,

MAIN MENU

REC SETTING

1F/12S, and 1F/16S.

 For a PAL unit, there are 11 different recording

rates you can select from: 25F/S (25 frame

per second), 12.5F/S, 8.3F/S, 5F/S, 2.7F/S,

1.4F/S, 0.76F/S, 0.44F/S, 1 F/8S, 1F/12S, and 1F/16S. Please refer to the table in section 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. Selecting the BEST image for use provides higher-resolution recorded images, and normally takes up more storage space than a HIGH, STANDARD or BASIC image does.

DISK FULL:

This option determines the way to utilize storage media in case of a full disk.

REWRITE: When the hard-disk is full, the

device continues recording by displacing the old data. STOP: When the hard-disk is full, the device will stop recording.

AUDIO:

This option determines the way to record sound if necessary.

OFF: Disables AUDIO recording. 11KHZ: Enables AUDIO recording and

record at the 11KHz sampling rate. 22KHZ: Enables AUDIO recording and record at the 22KHz sampling rate.

NOTE: Audio function can only be activated at the following refresh rates in NTSC(PAL): 30(25), 15(12.5), 10(8.3), 6(5), 2.7(2.7) fields/sec.

TEXT INSERTION:

Please refer to Chapter 6. TEXT INSERTION FUNCTION for more details.

NOTE: The Text Insertion activates both the

text data and the channel information in a

DVR, and the remote viewer software takes

effect after this option has been turned on.

4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting

RECORD

ALARM / MOTION

CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

This menu allows users to program the

configuration of alarm recording only when an

alarm input is activated. The device will

record as long as the alarm input is activated.

RECORD

ALARM / MOTION

CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

ALM OPERATION

REC RATE REC QUALITY AUDIO ALM TYPE ALM DURATION PRE-ALARM

MOTION SETTING

MAIN PAGE

ALM OPERATION:

This option determines whether to

activate/deactivate the alarm recording when

it detects an alarm input.

ON: The device activates the alarm recording

OFF: The device ignores the alarm signal

REC RATE:

This option is for the purpose of adjusting the

number of pictures recorded every second

into a storage disk when an alarm input is

MAIN MENU

ALARM/ MOTION

: OFF : 30 F/S : BEST : OFF : NO : 0 SEC : OFF

when it detects an alarm input.

activated. For an NTSC unit, there are 5

NO: Normally Open. This is to be used with

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. If you select

REMAIN for use, the device will record

images at the same speed as set on the REC

page.

REC QUALITY:

This option determines the image quality to

be recorded when an alarm input occurs.

There are 4 levels of image quality to choose

from: BEST, HIGH, STANDARD, and BASIC.

The table below shows the level of image

quality with the corresponding compression

ratio and image size.

REC Quality Image Size

Best High Standard Basic

60KB 50KB 40KB 32KB

AUDIO:

This option determines the way to record

sound if necessary.

OFF: Disables AUDIO recording.

11KHZ: Enables AUDIO recording and

record at 11KHz sampling rate.

22KHZ: Enables AUDIO recording and

record at 22KHz sampling rate.

NOTE: Audio function can only be activated at

the following refresh rates in NTSC(PAL):

30(25), 15(12.5), 10(8.3), 6(5), 2.7(2.7)

fields/sec.

ALM TYPE:

This option allows users to set a type of alarm

input corresponding to the sensor signal in

use.

the type of alarm sensor whose contact

remains open in normal conditions and

closes in case of activation.

NC: Normally Closed. This is to be used with

the type of alarm sensor whose contact

remains closed in normal conditions and

opens in case of activation.

ALM DURATION:

This option allows users to set alarms for a

certain duration. You can select one of the six

following options: 0 SEC, 30SEC, 1 MIN, 5

MIN, 10 MIN, and NON-STOP.

Duration Setting

Alarm recording

Alarm

activated

deactivated

Duration

Alarm

Non-Stop

Alarm recording

Alarm

activated

Alarm

deactivated

Duration

Reset

NOTE: Recording may be interrupted at the time of

Alarm-in or Alarm-out.

PRE- ALARM:

This option determines that images prior to an

alarm will be recorded in the hard-disk drive.

When an alarm is triggered the device will

record the image prior to the alarm for 5

seconds (

10 frame / sec).

ON: Enables this function.

OFF: Disables this function.

NOTE: If the device is already under recording

mode before alarm occur, the pre-alarm

recording would not take effect.

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