Conrad 4-CH DUPLEX DVR USER’S MANUAL

4-CH DUPLEX DVR

USER’S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing our 4CH duplex DVR. Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure that you

can use the device correctly and safely.

Please take actual machine model number as quasi to validate DVR specification.

The contents of this Manual are subject to change without notice.

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

2. DVR FEATURES................................................................ 3

3. PHYSICAL UNIT............................................................... 3

3.1 Front Panels (Please take actual machine model as quasi) ...............3

3.2 Rear Panel (Please take actual machine model number as quasi) ..........4

3.3 Remote Control (optional) ..............................................5

4. GETTING STARTED............................................................. 7

5. HARDWARE SETUP.............................................................. 8

5.1 Hard Disk Drive Installation ...........................................8

5.2 Monitor Connection .....................................................8

5.3 Camera Connection ......................................................8

5.4 Mouse Connection (Only for some models) ................................9

5.5 DVR Power Connection ...................................................9

6. SETUP...................................................................... 10

6.1 Camera ................................................................12

6.2 Record ................................................................12

6.3 Alarm (optional) ......................................................14

6.4 Screen ................................................................15

6.5 Audio (Only for some models) ..........................................16

6.6 System ................................................................16

6.6.1 Hard Disk Setup .................................................17

6.6.2 Account Setup ...................................................18

6.6.3 Password Setup ..................................................18

6.6.4 Clear Account Info ..............................................19

6.6.5 Logout.......................................................... 19

6.6.6 Keypad Tone .....................................................19

6.6.7 Time Set ........................................................19

6.6.8 Event List ......................................................20

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

6.6.9 F/W Upgrade.................................................................................................20

6.7 Language.................................................................................................................21

6.8 Logout......................................................................................................................21

6.9 Exit...........................................................................................................................21

7. VGA SET (optional).......................................................................................................... 22

8. PLAYBACK WITH TIME SEARCH FUNCTION............................................................... 22

9. BACKUP via USB memory stick......................................................................................22

10. RECORDING LENGTH.................................................................................................. 24

11. PLAYBACK WITH BACK-UP VIDEO DATA ON PC...................................................... 24

11.1 Install.....................................................................................................................24

11.2 Program Interface..................................................................................................24

11.3 Button Function.....................................................................................................25

12. APPENDIX......................................................................................................................29

12.1 Fitting Come Along With DVR (Please take actual machine model number as

quasi).............................................................................................................................29

12.2 Model VOC 4CH DVR series used the compatible USB Stick.............................30

12.3 Specification..........................................................................................................31

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

1. INTRODUCTION

THE VX4SL system provides total video security solution for 4-channel digital surveillance system supporting duplex (simultaneous playback and record) functionality. Either front panel buttons or remote control unit or mouse can operate all DVR menu setting. The functionality of each button both on remote control or front panel is exactly same.

Note: Front panel and rear panel are different due to machine model.

2. DVR FEATURES

● True Duplex Functionality: Simultaneous Play/Record.

● PAL/NTSC Optional.

● High Quality Color Video at 50fps or 60 fps Recording/Playback.

● Display Resolution: PAL 704*576; NTSC 704*480.

● Recording Resolution: PAL 640*288(Half D1); NTSC 640*240(Half D1).

● Recording Speed: PAL max. 50 fps (Quad); NTSC max. 60 fps (Quad).

● Recording Mode: Continuous, Motion Detection, Time Schedule.

● 15 days continue recording at 25 fps with 500GB HDD.

● Recording and Compressing Video Signal Real Time.

● With USB port for media backup via HDD Avg. 200KB/Sec.

● With Motion Detection and Video Loss Alarm Function.

● OSD: Support Multi-language.

● With Power Recovery Auto-record Function.

3. PHYSICAL UNIT

3.1 Front Panels (Please take actual machine model as quasi)

Front panels are different in term of different machine model.

● IR Remote Receiver (optional)

● LED Light

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

(a) GREEN (PWR): The DVR unit is powered up and running. (b) RED (HDD): System is in Recording Mode or in Playback Mode.

● USB PORT Use this port to backup with USB disk.

Note: For some machine model USB port is on the rear panel.

● PS/2 MOUSE PORT (optional) Use this port for PS/2 mouse connection. If you have USB port mouse, use USB - PS/2 adapter to connect with this port.

Note: For some machine model PS/2 Mouse port is on the rear panel.

● HDD BOX Press-button (optional)

● HDD Lock (optional)

Some DVR is provided with touch-tone front panels. A series of button on DVR front panel make a system to operate its basic functions, such as recording, playback, fast-forward, reverse, etc. For more details about the DVR menu, refer to “6. SETUP”. The front key panel function is the same as remote control (refer to “3.3 Remote Control”).

3.2 Rear Panel (Please take actual machine model number as quasi)

● AUDIO OUTPUT (Only for some models) Use “AUDIO OUT” port for speaker (mono) connecting. And this port is audio output for playback.

● AUDIO INPUT (Only for some models) Use “AUDIO IN” port for microphone connection. If signal audio input is from channel 1, there will be audio output in channel 1 view and quad view. If signal audio input is from channel 2、channel 3 or channel 4, there won’t be audio output until in channel 2 view、 channel 3 view or channel 4 view.

● VIDEO INPUT Use this BNC port to connect cameras to DVR system. You might need BNC adapter for

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

each (CH1-CH4) camera connection.

● VIDEO OUTPUT Use this port to connect DVR to the monitor.

● AC-DC POWER ADAPTER JACK Connect the power adapter into DVR and plug the power cable into the wall. Some DVR models do not have a power adapter so you may not see this. In case, just plug power cable from the behind the DVR into the wall. Below is the information of input/output voltage for the power adapter. [Input: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A / Output: DC +12V == 3A]

● Fan

3.3 Remote Control (optional)

A series of button on DVR remote unit make a system to operate its basic functions, such as recording, playback, fast-forward, reverse, etc. For more details about the DVR menu, refer to “6. SETUP”. ⑴ CH1↑ Use this button for full screen display for channel 1 on the monitor or move the cursor up. ⑵ CH2↓ Use this button for full screen display for channel 2 on the monitor or move the cursor down.

⑶ CH3← Use this button for full screen display for channel 3 on the monitor or move the cursor left. Also user can press this button to reduce value when adjust parameters. ⑷ CH4→ Use this button for full screen display for channel 4 on the monitor or move the cursor right.

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

Also user can press this button to increase value when adjust parameters. ⑸ Quad Use this button for full screen display for quad display on the monitor screen. If you push this button, DVR will display all 4 channels (cameras) at the same time in quad screen. ⑹ ● (REC) Press “REC” button to start manual recording. Then you will see this mark ‘●’ on the selected channel of the screen, which means that the channel is now recording. To stop manual recording, press “REC” again during recording mode. ⑺ ■ (STOP) To stop playback, press the “STOP” button. ⑻ ► (PLAY) After recording, press “PLAY” button to start video playback. Playback will start with the oldest unread video data and then continue playing. ⑼ ►► (FWD) This is the fast forward button. To play the recorded stream faster, press the “FWD” button. There are three levels of fast forward playback speed. (a) FF 1 (►►) : Play two times faster (x2) than the normal play. (b) FF 2 (►►►): Play three times faster (x3) than the normal play. (c) FF 3 (►►►►): Play four times faster (x4) than the normal play. To change the fast forward play back speed level, press the “FWD” button again. ⑽ ◄◄ (REW) This is the rewind button. To play the recorded stream backward, press the “REW” button. [NOTE]: The fast forward and reverse playback speeds will vary depending on the frame rate and record quality settings, as well as the number of channels recorded. ⑾ ▍▍(PAUSE) To pause the video playback, press the “PAUSE” button. Then the video displaying will be

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

stopped. To continue playback, push the “PLAY” button. ⑿ Menu / ESC It displays menu option or will be to the previous. ⒀ UP / DOWN To change a menu field, use the “UP” or “DOWN” buttons. ⒁ Select /Enter Use this button to change values on main menu or sub menu setting. Also use can use this button to increase value when adjusting parameters.

4. GETTING STARTED

Install a hard disk drive into your DVR. Connect DVR to monitor. Connect cameras (up to 4) to DVR. Connect other peripheral devices (mouse, USB Drive) if necessary. And PS/2 Mouse must be connected to DVR before startup system. Connect the power adapter into DVR to turn on the DVR. Start TV Monitoring and Recording. Make sure that a hard disk drive and camera(s) are properly installed. If a removable HDD rack is used in DVR, after installation of hard drive, the hard drive drawer must be locked with key. If a fixed HDD rack is used in DVR, after installation of hard disk drive, the hard disk drive must be fixed tight enough with bolts. If the power is turned off while recording (i.e. a power failure), the DVR will enter “Power Recovery” modes at start up, detect that it has been shut down, and then reinitiate the recording process.

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

Connect a monitor with the

5. HARDWARE SETUP

5.1 Hard Disk Drive Installation

The method of hard disk drive installation is different according to different DVR. Some DVR is built in fixed HDD rack and some DVR is built in removable HDD rack. If building in fixed HDD rack, user must draw out the cover of DVR first. Then install a HDD into DVR, and for some type DVR the HDD is need to fix into the bottom. If built in removable HDD rack, user must draw out the HDD rack first. Then install a HDD into HDD rack. Connect power cord and data cable to hard disk drive. (HDD is recommend to be provided by user) Connect the cables as follows.

5.2 Monitor Connection

To display video image from cameras on the monitor, the DVR’s video output signal should be transferred to your TV set or monitor.

Connect “VIDEO IN” of the monitor to “VIDEO OUT” of the DVR system.

“VIDEO OUT” port on DVR

5.3 Camera Connection

Connect between “VIDEO IN” of your DVR and “VIDEO OUT” of camera with video cable

and plug in the camera’s power adapter.

“

VIDEO IN

”

on DVR

Operation Manual-4CH Duplex DVR

“VIDEO OUT” on CAMERA

5.4 Mouse Connection (Only for some models)

Connect PS/2 mouse with the port below on the system. And PS/2 Mouse must be connected to DVR before startup system.

5.5 DVR Power Connection

Connect a DVR power adapter to the adapter jack at the rear panel of DVR unit. It will boot up the system. If users install a new hard disk drive, it will ask for HDD formatting before a system starts to run (Below Fig). Choose format option pressing “PLAY” button.

Below is the information of input/output voltage for the power adapter. Input: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A Output: DC +12V == 3A

+ 22 hidden pages