Digimerge DGR100, DGR101 Installation & User Manual

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Digimerge Technologies Inc.

Single Channel

Digital Video Recorder

Models: DGR100/DGR101

Installation / User Manual

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Under the copyright laws, this documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or part without the prior written consent of Digimerge Technologies Inc., except in the manner described in the documentation.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDERSIRED OPERATION.

1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFULL INTERFERENCE, AND

2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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 one’s own expense.

CAUTION: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

Features.......................................................................................................................................................... 4

System Contents............................................................................................................................................. 5

Getting Started................................................................................................................................................ 5

Front Panel Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Accessing the Menu........................................................................................................................................ 8

Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 8

System Set Up ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Setting the Internal Alarm Buzzer ............................................................................................................ 9

Setting the Hard Drive Overwrite ............................................................................................................. 9

System Time/Date Set up.......................................................................................................................10

Changing the System Password.............................................................................................................10

Clearing the Hard Drive Data..................................................................................................................11

Resetting System to Factory Defaults.....................................................................................................11

Other Menu Options.......................................................................................................................................12

Timer Recording Setup ...........................................................................................................................12

Record Settings ......................................................................................................................................12

Alarm Setup ............................................................................................................................................13

Remote Protocol Setup...........................................................................................................................13

Event Log Viewing ..................................................................................................................................14

System Operation ..........................................................................................................................................15

On Screen Display (OSD).......................................................................................................................15

Recording Methods.................................................................................................................................15

Video Search ..........................................................................................................................................16

Playing Back Video.................................................................................................................................16

Key Lock.................................................................................................................................................17

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................18

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................19

Appendix # 1: Hard Drive Installation.............................................................................................................20

Appendix # 2: Peripheral Video Connections.................................................................................................23

Appendix # 3: External I/O Connections ........................................................................................................24

Rear Panel Connections .........................................................................................................................24

Pin Connections for COM Port and Alarm Block.....................................................................................25

Appendix # 4 - Recording Times (in hours)....................................................................................................26

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Important Safety Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. The improper operation may cause irreparable damage to the appliance.

 Please lift and place this equipment gently.  Do not expose this equipment under to direct sunlight.  Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.  Do not spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.  Do not unplug the power connector before turn the power off correctly.  This equipment should be operated using only the power source from standard package.  Unauthorized repair or parts substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.  Do not switch the Power On & Off within short period (within 3 seconds).  Do not attempt to service this equipment by yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label.  This installation should conform to all local codes.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Introduction

The DGR100/101 Digital Video Recorder (DVR) converts analog video to digital images and records them on a removable hard disk drive.

The DVR offers many advantages over traditional time lapse VCR’s, allowing you to quickly access and search for a specific time segment or event which has been recorded. This high quality recorded video can be viewed at various playback speeds as well as frame-by-frame with the Jog Button feature. All this without the need to replace video tapes.

To learn more about Digimerge products, please visit our website at www.digimerge.com.

Features

• Up to 45 Hour Real Time / 2755 Hour Time Lapse Recording (with 120 GB HDD)

• Multiplexer compatible (most models)

• On Screen Display and Real Time Clock Function

• High Quality Picture with Wavelet Compression Format

• 4 Adjustable Video Quality Settings

• Manual, Alarm, and Timer record options

• Search by Time, Event, or Alarm list

• Fast / slow forward and reverse searching function

• Security password protection

• Supports 20-120 GB HDD

• Alarm I/O terminal block

• RS232C communication port

• Automatic video loss detection

• Emergency back up battery feature

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System Contents

The DGR100/101 box should include the items listed below. Please take a moment to verifty that no items are missing from the package.

Single channel DVR

Installation / User

NOTE:

Manual

KEEP THE KEYS IN A SAFE PLACE. THEY ARE NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION /

REMOVAL OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE.

Alarm Block

2 Keys for

Hard Drive Cartridge

Hard Disk Drive

(not included with all models)

Power Adapter and Cord

Getting Started

If the purchased DVR model did not contain a hard disk drive, please refer to Appendix #1 for HDD installation instructions.

1. Connect video sources and monitor(s) following one of the configuration examples shown in Appendix # 2.

2. Connect the AC Power Cord to the Power Adapter and plug into an electrical outlet. A Red LED indicator light will be ON to indicate that the DVR is in Standby mode.

3. Press the Power button. The POWER LED will turn from red to orange, and other red LED indicators will turn ON. Note: the system takes approximately 5 to 15 seconds to power up. During the power-up, you will see the following messages: “HDD Detecting”, followed by “Master HDD Connected”.

Once connected, the POWER LED will change to green, and red indicator lights be ON next to the Alarm and Timer buttons.

IF YOU GET THE MESSAGE “HDD NOT FOUND”, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX #1 AS THE HDD

NOTE: IS LIKELY NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY.

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Front Panel Controls

1. Removable Cartridge Casing.

The DVR comes with a removable hard disk drive tray.

2. MENU Press MENU to enter the Main Menu. You will be prompted for a password upon pressing the

MENU button. Please see section entitled ‘Accessing the Menu’ for further information

3. ENTER Press ENTER for confirmation when making selections in Menu mode.

4. SEARCH

The SEARCH feature allows you to find recorded video. You can search video recordings by Time, Date, or Alarm. Please see the ‘Video Search’ area under ‘System Operation for more information.

5. SLOW

Press SLOW to slow down the speed of Play mode. It can also be used to slow down the speed of Fast Forward and Rewind.

6. STOP / ▼

(i) Pressing STOP terminates recording or playing. The DVR returns to live monitoring mode and stops all other actions. (ii) In Menu mode, the button is used to scroll Down through options.

7. REC

Press REC to start recording. The recording is in progress.

8. POWER Press POWER to turn the DVR system ON and OFF.

9. REW / ◄

The rewind button serves two functions: (i) Pressing REW plays video backwards at a high speed. (ii) In Menu mode, the button is used to scroll Left through options.

10. FF / ►

The fast-forward button serves two functions: (i) Pressing FF plays video forwards at a high speed. (ii) In Menu mode, the button is used to scroll Right through options.

11. PAUSE / ▲

The PAUSE button serves two functions: (i) Pressing PAUSE pauses the recorded video being played on screen. (ii) In Menu mode, the button is used to scroll Up through options.

icon will appear in the top-right corner of the screen when

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12. PLAY Press PLAY to play recorded video. The DVR will play the last recorded video by default.

13. LED LIGHTS

Under the following condition, the Red LED Light is ON. (1) HDD: blinks on startup after HDD is activated (2) HDD Full: HDD has reached its capacity in memory (3) ALARM: LED blinks during an alarm, remains ON when Alarm feature is set to “Enabled” in the Menu (4) TIMER: remains ON when Timer feature is set to “Enabled” in the Menu (5) PLAY: during Play operation (6) REC: during Recording operation

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Accessing the Menu

The Menu allows you to configure your DVR settings and program various recording options. Follow these steps in order to access the Menu:

Press the MENU button. The password screen will appear:

The default Password is 0000. If you have not yet programmed or changed it. In this case, you can simply press the Enter button to access the Menu.

To change the number of the Password, use the ◄ and ► buttons to scroll between numbers, and use the ▲and ▼buttons to change the value of the number that is blinking.

Press the ENTER button once the correct Password is entered. The menu options screen will appear. Note: If you get a message “Password Error”, you have entered an incorrect password.

Main Menu

There are 6 options available in the Main Menu:

Timer: Programs specific times that you want the DVR to record Record: Controls the speed, quality and mode of recording Alarm: Programs Alarm duration and recording during an Alarm Remote: Chooses interface for remote protocol via computer System: Sets the date, chooses an HDD overwrite setting, changes

Password, resets system settings, or clears the HDD

Event: Allows you to view video from a list of recorded events

Navigating the Menu:

▲ and ▼: Scroll up and down through menu options; change values when an option is selected and is blinking ◄ and ►: Scroll sideways within a menu option that has been selected

ENTER: Selects a submenu / an option in a submenu for browsing / modification MENU: Completes modification of a menu option; exits a menu

The Menu setup will timeout after 1 minute of no key presses.

NOTE:

Password: 0000

(Menu) Timer Record Alarm Remote System Event

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System Set Up

From the Main Menu, select System then press ENTER.

Setting the Internal Alarm Buzzer

To enable or disable the internal alarm buzzer:

1. On the System screen, press ▲ or ▼ to select Buzzer, then press ENTER.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to enable or disable the internal alarm buzzer. Options are:

ON = Buzzer is on. When the DVR detects an alarm trigger a buzzer sounds to alert the user. OFF = Buzzer is off.

3. Press MENU to confirm your change.

4. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit.

(System) ► Buzzer : On HDD Overwrite : No Message Latch: On Date Display : Y- M - D Date : 2002-JUL-14(SUN) Time : 22:38:29 New Password : xxxx Clear HDD : No System Reset : No

Setting the Hard Drive Overwrite

Use this option to select whether recording will stop when the hard disk is full or whether it will start writing over previous recordings.

1. On the System screen, press ▲ or ▼ to select HDD Overwrite, then press ENTER.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to enable or disable the hard drive overwrite option. Options are:

YES = The DVR will overwrite the data on the hard drive when the disk is full. NO = The DVR will stop recording when the drive is full.

3. Press MENU to confirm your change.

4. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit.

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System Time/Date Set up

Setting System Date

1. On the System screen, press ▲ or ▼ to select Date, then press ENTER.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose a number, then press ◄ or ►to move to the next digit:

2002-JUL-17 (SUN), YY-MM-DD (Day)

3. Press MENU to confirm your change.

4. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit this screen and confirm the current operation.

Setting System Time

1. On the System screen, press ▲ or ▼ to select Time, then press ENTER.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose a number, then press ◄ or ►to move to the next digit:

Time: 22:38:29 HH:MM:SS; Hour, Minute, Second

3. Press MENU to confirm your change.

4. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit this screen and confirm the current operation.

Selecting the Time/Date Display Format

1. On the System screen, press ▲ or ▼ to select Date Display, then press ENTER.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose a display format. Options are:

Y-M-D = Year - Month - Day M-D-Y = Month - Day - Year D-M-Y = Day – Month - Year Off = The date and time will not show on the screen.

3. Press MENU to confirm your change.

4. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit this screen and confirm the current operation.

Changing the System Password

1. On the System screen, press ▲ or ▼ to select New Password, then press ENTER.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose a number, then press ◄ or ► to move to the next digit:

3. Press MENU to confirm your change.

4. Press ▲ or ▼ move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit this screen and confirm the current operation.

5. If you have completed all your system configuration changes, press MENU again to exit and close menu setup.

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Clearing the Hard Drive Data

This option will erase all data from the hard drive. Ensure that there are no important recordings on the disk before using this option.

1. On the System screen, press ▲ or ▼ to select Clear HDD, then press ENTER.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose YES to clear the HDD or NO to leave as is.

3. When you choose “Yes” on this option and press ENTER, it will prompt:

4. Press ►to confirm clearing, or ◄ to cancel.

5. Press MENU to confirm your change.

6. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit this screen and confirm the current operation.

All Data in HDD Will Be Cleared

Are you sure?

(◄ : No ► : Yes )

Resetting System to Factory Defaults

Using the System Reset option will set all options back to factory default settings. Use the steps below to perform this option.

1. On the System screen, press ▲ or ▼ to select System Reset, then press ENTER.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose:

Yes = Confirm the system reset and load the default settings. No = Do not reset the system at this time.

3. Press MENU to exit this screen and confirm the current operation.

4. If you have completed all your system configuration changes, press MENU again to exit and close menu setup.

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Other Menu Options

Timer Recording Setup

On the Main menu, selecting the Timer option will allow you to set daily schedules in which you would like the DVR to automatically record.

Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Timer option will bring up the following menu options:

TIMER

– Select the day, or days (Mon-Fri / Sat-Sun / Daily) of the week that you wish to

Day

automatic recording to occur.

Start

– Select the starting time for the recording.

End – Select the finishing time for the recording.

IPS – Images per second – see Record Settings

submenu for more details.

Timer Enable

recording to function.

NOTE:

– Enables / disables Timer

WHEN THE TIMER IS SET, THE REC LED INDICATOR WILL BE ON. ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT

MAY BE ON, THE SYSTEM IS NOT NECESSARILY RECORDING SINCE IT WILL ONLY RECORD DURING ITS SCHEDULED TIME.

Day Start End IPS Daily 01:00 02:00 Off SUN 12:00 13:00 Off MON 08:00 09:00 Off MO~FR 00:00 01:00 Off SA~SU 20:00 21:00 Off JAN-01 15:00 16:00 Off

►Timer Record

(Timer)

Timer Enable: No

(Menu)

Alarm Remote System Event

Record Settings

On the Main menu, selecting the Record option will allow you to set the quality and speed of recordings.

Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Record option will bring up the following menu options:

Record IPS

Quality

There are four Quality settings: Basic / Normal / High / Best.

Record Mode

The default setting is Field (recommended).

– Set the system to 60 Images Per Second to record in

real time. Other setting options are 30, 15, 8, 4, 2 & 1 IPS. Please refer to Appendix #4 for the different recording times.

Note: 60 IPS is equivalent to 30 Frames Per Second (FPS). 1 IPS is equal to 0.5

FPS.

– Quality and IPS go “hand-in-hand” as higher quality picture is more attainable when IPS is

high.

Higher quality settings use larger file sizes thus reducing record time on

Note:

the HDD.

– Sets recording mode between Frame and Field. One frame is equal to two fields.

► Record IPS: 60 Record Quality: Normal

(Menu) Timer ►Record

Alarm

Remote

System

Event

(Record)

Record Mode: Frame

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Alarm Setup

On the Main menu, selecting the Alarm option will allow you to set how the system responds to an alarm event (trigger on external alarm input).

Please refer to Appendix 3 for information on connecting an external alarm sensor.

Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Timer option will bring up the following menu options:

Alarm Enable

Alarm Duration – Set the amount of time for recording to occur during

Record IPS

Record Quality – Sets the Quality of recording during an Alarm.

Record Mode

– Enables / disables the Alarm feature.

an Alarm. The Default setting is 1 sec. Available durations available are:

10 sec, 15 sec. 20 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec, 2 min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 60 min, Always

– Sets the Images Per Second of recording during an

Alarm. Default setting is 60 IPS. Available IPS settings are: 60, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2 & 1.

Available settings are: Basic, Normal, High and Best

– Sets the Record Mode between Frame and Field for

recording during an Alarm. The default setting is Field.

(Menu) Timer Record ►Alarm Remote System

Event

(Alarm) ►Alarm Enable: Yes Alarm Duration: 1 MIN Record IPS: 60 Record Quality: High Record Mode: Frame

Remote Protocol Setup

If wishing to control the DVR remotely from a PC over an RS-232/RS-485 connection, this setup menu will allow you to set the basic protocols for that connection. Please refer to Appendix 3 for information on the Pin connections and command protocols that would be used in this application.

Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Timer option will bring up the following menu options:

Remote Mode

Baud Rate – Selects the Baud rate (bps) to be used for the connection.

Available settings are: 115200, 57600, 19200, 9600, 3600, 2400, 1200

– Selects a numerical number representing the remote protocol ID if required.

Available setting: 000 – 999

The remote connection on the DVR uses 8 data bits, 1 start bit, and 1 stop bit.

Below is an example of the data stream with the control codes shown.

ACT – OxFF OxCO ID CODE STOP – Ox7F

- Selects whether to use an RS-232 or RS-485 interface.

(Menu) Timer Record Alarm

►Remote

System Event

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The table below shows the available keypad functions when using the RS-232/485 controls.

FUNCTION

ENTER

SLOW

UP / PAUSE

CODE

0x4D

0x0D

0x48

0x53

0x55

KEY

ENTER

FUNCTION

DOWN / STOP

LEFT / F.F.

RIGHT / F.R.

PLAY

RECORD

CODE

0x4E

0x4C

0x52

0x50

0x72

Event Log Viewing

On the Main menu, selecting the Event option will allow you to view a log history of system events.

An “Event” occurs when 1 of 3 incidents occur: a loss in Power, a loss in Video, or a HDD error.

This submenu displays a list of Events that disabled recording in order of their occurrence by Time and Date.

PWR – The time that Power returned after a Power failure.

VLS – The time that the Video input was lost.

HDD – The time that the HDD experienced an error.

◄: Page Up ►: Page Down – Scroll between pages of Events by pressing the arrow buttons.

PWR 2002-JAN-01 03:00:00 VLS 2002-JAN-01 01:02:04 HDD 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03

PWR 2002-JAN-01 01:02:02

VLS 2002-JAN-01 01:02:01 HDD 2002-JAN-01 01:02:00

◄: Page Up ►: Page Down

Remote

►Event

KEY

(Menu) Timer Record Alarm

System

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System Operation

On Screen Display (OSD)

The DGR100/101 will display all current status on the OSD.

Here is an example of the display.

The following status will be shown:

Time and Date

line.

Record Type

M= Manual, T= Timer, A= Alarm, E= External Trigger

Record Status

recording

HDD Status

or OW to indicate that it is set to Overwrite.

– The current time and date will be shown on the first

– The current recording method will be shown:

– A icon will be displayed when the unit is currently

– This will display either the remaining HDD capacity in GB

Recording Methods

The DGR100/101 allows multiple recording modes for maximum flexibility. The available recording options are as follows:

1. Manual Recording

recording will override timed recording.

2. Timer Recording

Set-up’ section for information on how to set schedules.

3. Alarm Recording

may be connected to set the unit into alarm and activate recording. Refer to Appendix 3 for further information on the alarm block connections.

4. External Trigger Recording

6) an external device may be used to trigger recording. Refer to Appendix 3 for more information on the alarm block connections.

- This is activated by pressing the REC button on the front of the unit. Manual

- Allows daily scheduled recording times to be set. Refer to the ‘Timer Recording

- Using the A/I input on the included alarm terminal block (terminal 14), a sensor

- Using the REC START input on the included alarm block (terminal

2002 – JAN –01 01:02:03

32GB

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Video Search

The DVR allows you to easily find sections of recorded video using the Search feature.

Press the SEARCH button and you will see the following options:

Last Record: Plays the last recorded piece of video.

Full List: Shows a listing of all recorded video on the HDD, sorted by time.

Alarm List: Shows a listing of all recorded video triggered by an Alarm.

Time Search: Finds video recorded on a specific date that is entered.

►M 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03 M 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03 A 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03 T 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03 E 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03 M 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03

◄: Page Up ►: Page Down

An example of a Full List search is shown on the left.

Note that the date and time appear, along with the letter representing the method of recording that took place.

Simply press ENTER to view a selected piece of video on the list. The DVR will play that video, followed by the next video in chronological order, until it hits the End of the list. You can stop the video at any time by pressing the STOP button.

►Last Record

Full List Alarm List Time Search

Playing Back Video

Pressing PLAY while in Normal operation will play back the most recently recorded video clip. The controls below will allow you further controls over the playback whether in this mode or when viewing video from the Search mode.

Fast forward - Press PLAY on the front panel, then press FF/► to open the fast forward search screen.

Press FF/► once to increase the speed to 2X, twice to increase the speed to 4X, and so on. The maximum fast forward speed is 32X.

Fast Reverse - Press PLAY on the front panel, then press REW/◄ to open the fast reverse search

screen. Press REW/◄ once to increase the reverse speed to 2X, twice to increase the reverse speed to 4X, and so on. The maximum fast rewind speed is 32X.

Slow forward - Press PLAY on the front panel, then press SLOW for slow play. Press FF/► to play

images at slow speed (1/2X). Press FF/► again to slow the speed to 1/4X. Continue to press FF/► to slow down the speed. The minimum slow speed is 1/32X.

Slow reverse Press PLAY on the front panel, then press SLOW for slow forward. Press REW/◄ to play

images slowly forward (1/2X). Press REW/◄ again to slow the speed to 1/4X. Continue to press REW/◄ to slow down the speed. The minimum slow forward speed is 1/32X.

Image Jog Press PLAY on the front panel, then press PAUSE to lock the current image on the

screen. Press FF/► to select single image play. Each time you press FF/► the next image will display. Continuing to press FF/► will result in forward image by image playback. Pressing REW/◄ will result in reverse image by image playback.

Pause Press PLAY on the front panel, then press PAUSE/▲ to lock the current image on the

screen.

Stop Press STOP on the front panel whenever you want to return the DVR to live monitoring

mode.

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Key Lock

For added security, you can “Lock” the buttons on your DVR. Locking disables the buttons and prevents other people from using the system.

Press ENTER and MENU at the same time to enable Key Lock. Press ENTER and MENU at the same time to disable Key Lock.

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•

Troubleshooting

HDD not found

No Power

Buttons aren’t working when pressed

No recorded video

Timer / Alarm recording isn’t working

No video

REC LED is ON, but video is not recording

POSSIBLE SOLUTION PROBLEM

Need to insert HDD

• Make sure that the HDD Cartridge is locked, then press any key to continue

Check the power source cord connections

• Check that there is power at the outlet

Check if the system is in Key Lock mode

• Press MENU and ENTER at the same time to escape the Key Lock mode

Check that the HDD has been installed correctly

Check that Timer / Alarm Enable is set to YES

Check camera’s video cables and connections

• Check monitor’s video cables and connections

• Make sure that the camera is receiving power

It is set in Timer mode and will only record at the

scheduled time.

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Technical Specifications

HDD STORAGE

AUDIO

RECORD MODE

PLAYBACK SEARCHING

RS232

O.S.D. (On Screen Display)

SECURITY

VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO RESOLUTION

VIDEO COMPRESSION

DISPLAY REFRESH RATE

RECORD REFRESH RATE

ALARM INPUT

ALARM OUTPUT

VIDEO LOSS DETECTION

TIME DISPLAY FORMAT

POWER SOURCE

POWER CONSUMPTION < 27W

DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

OPERATION TEMPERATURE

IDE type, UTMA 66 above, 1 removable HDD supported, 40 – 120GB

Available on DXR1100 / SXR1100 / DGR1100 models only

Manual / Alarm / External / Timer

Date & Time / Event / Alarm searching

Yes

Password protected

1 video input, composite 1 Vp-p / 75ohm (BNC)

1 video output , composite 1 Vp-p/75ohm (BNC)

720 x 486

Wavelet

60 ips (NTSC)

TTL input, High (5V), Low (GND)

COM, NO

Yes

AC90~240V (included)

14.6” x 10.5” x 2.5” (380 x 270 x 65mm)

10 lbs (5 kgs)

50°F ~ 104°F (10 ~ 40°C)

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Appendix # 1: Hard Drive Installation

The compartment located on the front panel of the DVR is the removable Cartridge Casing where the HDD is inserted. The various parts of the Cartridge Casing are labeled for your reference.

1. Remove the Cartridge Casing from the DVR

Lift the Handle and pull towards you. The Cartridge Casing will slide out of the DVR.

NOTE:

YOU MAY FIND THAT THE CARTRIDGE CASING IS LOCKED. IN THIS CASE, SKIP

AHEAD TO STEP 7 TO FIND INSTRUCTIONS ON UNLOCKING THE CABINET, THEN RETURN TO STEP 2.

2. Remove the Cover from the Cartridge Casing

a) Unclip the release latch with the word “OPEN” printed beside it by gently pushing on the latch. b) Slide the cover off the Cartridge Casing.

1. Keyhole

2. LED indicator lights

(Power indicator & HDD Access indicator)

3. Handle

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3. Connect the HDD into the Cartridge Casing

Take the Hard Disk Drive and connect the two cables from the back of the Cartridge Casing to the HDD. The cables should be pushed in firmly, but not forcibly.

NOTE:

Ensure that the jumper on the back of the HDD is set to ‘Master’ or ‘CS (Cable

Select)’. Please refer to the label on the HDD for the correct settings, as these will vary dependant upon model and manufacturer.

4. Secure the HDD in the Casing (optional)

Insert the six supplied screws (found in empty cartridge) and tighten them, positioning the HDD into place. This step is optional, but it is recommended.

5. Slide the top Cover over the Cartridge Casing

Slide the Cover forward over the Cartridge Case. Ensure it is secured in place over the release latch.

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6. Reinsert the Cartridge Casing into the DVR

7. Lock the Cabinet

Lock the cabinet by inserting the supplied key and turning clockwise.

(locked)

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT LOCK THE CABINET, THE DVR SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

(unlocked)

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Appendix # 2: Peripheral Video Connections

The diagrams below show examples of typical configurations where the following additional equipment may be used:

• Single Video Camera

• Multiple video cameras using a multiplexer.

• Monitor

• Motion alarm sensor

• PC for RS-232 control

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Appendix # 3: External I/O Connections

Rear Panel Connections

The rear panel has basic connections for Power (4 Pin Din), Video In/Out (BNC connections) and the External I/O port (9 Pin connector). Audio inputs (RCA inputs) are only available on DGR101 models. . The included alarm block (not shown) allows for easier connections when using external triggers and alarm sensors.

Below are line diagrams of the alarm block and possible RS-232 connections. Appendix 1 shows a detailed description of each Pin/Terminal is provided.

Alarm Block Diagram 9 Pin COM port connections

NO 8

NC 7

R/S 6

E/O 5

15 COM

14 A/I

13 A/R

12 D/F

25 Pin COM port connections

S/O 4

V/L 3

TX1 2

RX 1 1

11 RX2

10 TX2

9 GND

GND

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Pin Connections for COM Port and Alarm Block

PIN 1. RS232-TX : RS-232

RS-232 Transmit Data Pin. The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard or PC using RS-232 serial communication signals.

PIN 2. RS232-RX : RS-232 RS-232 Receive Data Pin. DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard or PC using RS-232 serial communications signals.

PIN 3. VIDEO LOSS

When video loss happens, it will send a signal to trigger another accessory. This pin output becomes “Low” when video loss occurs, and remains “High” under normal operation.

PIN 4. SWITCH OUT

Connect to VCR trigger recording terminal of multiplexer, in order to synchronize recording signals. The default mode is falling (Negative) Edge.

PIN 5. ERROR OUT When HDD errors happen, this pin will send a signal out. This pin becomes “Low” when HDD errors occur, and remains “High” under normal operation.

PIN 6. REC START This pin can accept an external trigger signal to activate record mode from an external device. When the external signal turns to “Low”, it will trigger DVR record mode. When the external signal goes back to “High”, it will stop recording.

PIN 7. EXTERNAL ALARM NC (Normally Closed) Under normal operation, NC is connected with COM. When an alarm is triggered, COM disconnects with NC (becomes open) for the duration of the alarm. (Form C Relay)

PIN 8. EXTERNAL ALARM NO (Normally Open) Under normal operation, NO is open with respect to COM. When an alarm occurs, NO is connected to COM (becomes closed) for the duration of the alarm. (Form C relay)

PIN 9. GND (GROUND)

PIN 10. RS485-B

The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS485 serial communications signals.

PIN 11. RS485-A The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS485 serial communications signals.

PIN 12. DISK FULL Under normal operation, this Pin remains “High”. When the hard drive is full, this pin will provide a “Low” trigger state. This may be used to trigger a second DVR to begin recording when the hard drive has filled.

PIN 13. ALARM RESET When this pin ( PIN 13 ) is connected to GND ( PIN 9 ), any alarm notification (Buzzer, LED) on the DVR will be reset.

PIN 14. ALARM INPUT When this pin ( PIN 14 ) is connected to GND ( PIN 9 ), the DVR will start recording and the buzzer will be on.

PIN 15. COM Under normal operation COM connects with NC (Pin 7). When the alarm is triggered, COM disconnects with NC, and connects with NO. (Form C relay)

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Appendix # 4 - Recording Times (in hours)

Expected Times based on a 120 GB HDD

Expected Times based on a 80 GB HDD

Expected Times based on a 40 GB HDD

IPS 60 30 15 8 4 2 1

Best

High

Normal

Quality

Record

Basic

13.5 27 55.5 93.5 207 415.5 832.5

18 36 73.5 138 277.5 555 1110

27 55.5 111 207 415.5 831 1662

45 91.5 184.5 346.5 694.5 1389 2775

IPS 60 30 15 8 4 2 1

Best High Normal

Quality

Record

Basic

9 18 37 69 138 277 555 12 24 49 92 185 370 740 18 37 74 138 277 554 1108 30 61 123 231 463 926 1850

IPS 60 30 15 8 4 2 1

Best High Normal

Quality

Record

Basic

4.5 9 18.5 34.5 69 138.5 277.5 6 12 24.5 46 92.5 185 370 9 18.5 37 69 138.5 277 554

15 30.5 61.5 115.5 231.5 463 925

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