Bosch DVD 330, DVR 480 User Manual

Digital Video Recorder 400 Series

DVR 440 / DVR 480

en Operations manual

Operating instructions

These instructions explain the purpose of the front panel keys.

The functions available can be limited by setting passwords. Access to the unit’s functions are
determined by the user level of the user logged in.

Function Administrator level Advanced User level Normal User level

View live Yes Yes Yes

Sequence Yes Yes Yes

Quad Yes Yes Yes

OSD Yes Yes Yes

Zoom Yes Yes Yes

Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Yes Yes Yes

Playback Yes Yes No (configurable)

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Search Yes Yes No (configurable)

Export Yes Yes No (configurable)

Acknowledge Alarm Yes Yes No (configurable)

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Table 5.1 User Levels and Permissions

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Fr ont panel controls

400 series

Figure 5.1 Front panel controls - 4-channel model

400 series

Figure 2 Front panel controls - 8-channel model

Keys

The keys on the front panel control all functions. Symbols on the keys show the functions.
Inactive keys emit an audible beep when pressed.

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Arrow keys:

Up, Down, Left, Right
– move around through menu items or values when in menu mode
– in PTZ mode, the arrow keys can be used to control the pan or tilt functions of the

selected camera

– moves the visible area of the selected image in digital zoom mode

Enter key
– selects a submenu or menu item, or confirms selections made in menus
– displays the cameo submenu in full screen or quad modes

Menu key

– opens the system menu

Search key

– press to open the date/time search menu to look for recorded images

Export key

– press to open the export menu

PTZ key

– enables or disables the PTZ mode

Zoom in key
–PTZ zoom in key
– Digital zoom in key on active full-screen display

Zoom out key
– PTZ zoom out key
– Digital zoom out key

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Exit key
– press to return to previous level or to exit the menu system

Alarm indicator / acknowledge key
– flashes when an alarm is detected
– press to acknowledge an alarm event; an indicator light is located on the key

Camera keys (1-4)/(1-8)

– press to see a full-screen display of the video input
– the LED lights when the camera is recording
– the LED flashes during an alarm on the camera

Quad key
– press to go to quad mode
– in quad mode, press to toggle to full screen

Sequence key
– view cameras in sequence on full-screen or quad displays

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OSD key
– press to view date/time and camera information, date/time only, or none

Digital zoom key (4-channel model)
– press to zoom in on the active full screen camera display

Multi-screen key (8-channel model)
– press to go to different multi-screen modes

Pause key
– press to freeze the picture

Reverse key
– in live mode, press to start reverse playback of recordings for the displayed camer
– in playback mode, press to start or speed up reverse playback
– in pause mode, press to step back one frame

Play key
– in live mode, press to resume playback from the last selected playback position
– in pause or fast forward/reverse modes, press to resume playback

Fast forward key
– in live mode, press to start playback from one minute earlier
– in playback mode, press to speed up the forward playback rate
– in reverse playback mode, press to start forward playback
– in pause mode, press to step forward one frame

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Stop key
– while in playback mode, press to return to live mode

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Indicators

The indicators on the front panel display light or flash to alert of various operating conditions.

Power - lights green when the unit is powered

Network - lights green when a remote user is connected to the unit

Record - lights red when the unit is recording video

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Mouse Controls

All functions controlled by the front panel can, alternatively, be accessed using a USB mouse.
All main DVR functions are accessible via the System Control Bar. To display the panel
(monitor A only), move the mouse pointer to the bottom left of the screen or press the menu

key. To close the System Control Bar press the exit key.

Figure 3 System Control Bar

The buttons and indicators of the System Control Bar work the same as the keys and
indicators on the front panel.
– The System Control Bar can also be controlled with the Arrow Keys and Enter Key.

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Viewing pictures

The unit has two monitor outputs, A and B. The way in which these monitors display pictures
depends on how the system is configured.

Monitor A

Monitor A is the main monitor. It shows full-screen, quad or multiscreen live or playback
camera pictures. Status messages, alarms, motion, and video loss warnings are also displayed
on this monitor. When the menu system is activated, it is displayed on this monitor. Monitor A
is the default monitor for keyboard and mouse commands.

Changing the full-screen display on Monitor A

To control the display on monitor A with mouse control:

1. Display the System Control Bar.

2. Click .

3. From the pop-up menu, select the display for Monitor A
– Select 1-4/8 for the corresponding Camera

– Select the sequence key to sequence channels 1-4/8

Changing the quad/3x3 display on Monitor A

To control the quad/3x3 display on monitor A with mouse control:

1. Display the System Co

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ntrol Bar.

2. Click .

3. From the pop-up menu, select the display for Monitor A
– Select the quad key to select the quad mode
– Select the multiscreen key to select the 3x3 mode (DVR 480 only)
– Select the sequence key to sequence the quad mode

Monitor B

Monitor B displays full-screen, quad or multiscreen (with or without sequence) of live
pictures. When an alarm or motion input is detected, the camera picture with the Alarm/
Motion indicator can be displayed on monitor B. When multiple alarms or motion occur,
camera pictures are sequenced on monitor B.

Changing the full-screen display on Monitor B

To control the display on monitor B with mouse control:

1. Bring up the System Control Bar.

2. Click the Monitor B button.

3. From the pop-up menu, select the display for Monitor B
– Select 1-8/16 for the corresponding Camera

– Select the sequence key to sequence channels 1-8/16

Changing the quad display on Monitor B

To control the quad display on monitor B with mouse control:

1. Bring up the System Control Bar.

2. Click the Monitor B button.

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