DSS HDDVR0404-SDI, HDDVR0804-SDI Quick Operation Manual

SDI Digital Video Recorder

Quick Operation Guide

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This manual is applicable to HDDVRXXXX-SDI models.

DVR Pre-Installation

The SDI DVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed carefully. Please take into
consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the DVR.

1. Keep all liquids away from the DVR.

2. Install the DVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.

3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.

DVR Installation

During the installation of the DVR:

1. Use brackets for rack mounting.

2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.

3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.

4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.

5. Allow at least 2cm (~0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.

6. Ensure the DVR is grounded.

7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10

ºC

~ 55 ºC, 14ºF ~ 131ºF.

8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.

Hard Disk Installation

Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory
recommended HDD should be used for this installation.

Up to 2 SATA hard disks can be installed on your DVR.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Steps :

1. Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.

2. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of DVR and the other end to the HDD.

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3. Connect the power cable to the HDD.

4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD.

5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.

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No.

Name

Function Description

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POWER

Power indicator turns yellow once the power switch turns on.

READY

Ready indicator turns yellow when system is running.

STATUS

Status indicator turns red when SHIFT mode is on.

ALARM

Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

HDD

HDD indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to
HDD.

TX/RX

TX/RX indictor blinks yellow when network connection is
functioning properly.

2

IR Receiver

Receiver for IR remote.

3

USB Interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

4

Composite

Keys

SHIFT

Switch between the numeric or letter input and functions of the
composite keys. (Input letter or numbers when the light is out;
Realize functions when the light is red.)

1/MENU

Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.

2/ABC/F1

Enter numeral “2”;

Enter letters “ABC”;

The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items in the
list.

In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and when the
image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom out.

3/DEF/F2

Enter numeral “3”;

Enter letters “DEF”;

The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.

In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.

4/GHI/ESC

Enter numeral “4”;

Enter letters “GHI”;

Exit and back to the previous menu.

5/JKL/EDIT

Enter numeral “5”;

Enter letters “JKL”;

Delete characters before cursor;

Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;

Start/stop record clipping in playback.

6/MNO/PLAY

Enter numeral “6”;

Enter letters “MNO”;

Playback, for direct access to all-day playback interface.

Front Panels

Front Panel of HDDVRXXXX-SDI
Description of Control Panel Buttons

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7/PQRS/REC

Enter numeral “7”;

Enter letters “PQRS”;

Open the manual record interface.

8/TUV/PTZ

Enter numeral “8”;

Enter letters “TUV”;

Access PTZ control interface.

9/WXYZ/PREV

Enter numeral “9”;

Enter letters “WXYZ”;

Multi-channel display in live view.

0/A

Enter numeral “0”;

Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper and
lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).

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DIRECTION

The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different
fields and items in menus.

In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up
and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select
the next and previous record files.

In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through
channels.

In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ
camera.

ENTER

The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu
modes.

It can also be used to tick checkbox fields.

In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.

In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the bu tton will advance the
video by a single frame.

In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.

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Rear Panels

HDDVR0404-SDI

HDDVR0804-SDI

No.

Item

Description

1

VIDEO IN

HD-SDI interface for video input.

2

AUDIO IN

RCA connector

3

AUDIO OUT

RCA connector

4

VGA

DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

5

HDMI

HDMI video output connector.

6

USB Port

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.

7

Network Interface

Connector for network

8

RS-485 Interface

Connector for RS-485 devices.

9

Power Supply

DC 12V power supply.

10

Power Switch

Switch for turning on/off the device.

11

GND

Ground

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Peripheral Connections

RS-485 Connection

Rear Panel of example SDI DVR

To connect RS-485 devices to the DVR:

1. Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.

2. Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots and release the orange

part. Ensure signal cables are in tight.

3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.