GE Interlogix Kalatel VDR User Manual

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WARNING!

To prevent fire and electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert

the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure

that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION!

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover.

No user serviceable components are inside.

CAUTION! Lithium Battery

Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

recommended by the

manufacturer.

!

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triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the product.

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ATTENTION

This product contains a recyclable lithium battery.

It may be illegal to dispose of this battery

improperly under local, state, or federal laws.

Check with your local waste management officials

for disposal and recycling options.

CAUTION!

Electrostatic-Sensitive Device!

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used

in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It

has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to subpart

J of part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such

interference when operated in a commercial environment. This equipment has also been tested and

found to comply with the requirements for a CE Class A device and TUV safety standards.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user is

required to take all measures that are necessary, at the user's expense, to correct the interference.

Use proper CMOS and MOSFET handing precautions, including approved

grounded wrists straps, etc., to avoid damage to this unit or its internal

components, from electric discharge.

WARNING!

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Software and/or firmware is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system.
Software and/or firmware included with this equipment are the sole proprietary property of, confidential to,
and copyrighted by GE Interlogix, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. The software/firmware are not to be copied or
disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of GE Interlogix.

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COPYRIGHT, 2003: The contents of this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner or

form without the prior written consent of GE Interlogix.

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CONTENTS

1 FEATURES, CONNECTIONS, AND SETUP ................................................... 1-1

1.1 Product Description.........................................................................................1-1

1.2 Features............................................................................................................1-1

1.3 Unpacking ........................................................................................................1-1

1.4 Installation Environment.................................................................................1-1

1.5 Passwords........................................................................................................1-2

1.6 Front Panel Controls .......................................................................................1-2

1.7 Back Panel Connections.................................................................................1-3

1.8 Accessories I/O Port........................................................................................1-4

1.9 Setting the Time and Date...............................................................................1-6

1.10 Setting the Alarms ...........................................................................................1-7

1.11 The Removable Hard Drive .............................................................................1-8

1.12 Removing the Hard Drive ................................................................................1-9

2 USER OPERATIONS ................................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Recording.........................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Playback ...........................................................................................................2-2

2.3 The Search Interface........................................................................................2-3

2.4 Specifying Search Parameters .......................................................................2-4

3 THE MENU SYSTEM................................................................................. 3-1

4 OPERATOR PROGRAMMING......................................................................4-1

4.1 Main Menu → Time/Date..................................................................................4-1

4.2 Main Menu → Alarms.......................................................................................4-3

4.3 Main Menu → Timer Settings..........................................................................4-3

4.4 Main Menu → Record Settings .......................................................................4-5

4.5 Main Menu → Display Settings.......................................................................4-6

4.6 Main Menu → Advanced Menu .......................................................................4-7

4.7 Main Menu → About ........................................................................................4-8

5 INSTALLER PROGRAMMING......................................................................5-1

5.1 Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode.......................................................5-1

5.2 Advanced Menu → Disk Maintenance............................................................5-2

5.3 Advanced Menu → Auto Delete Mode ............................................................5-3

5.4 Advanced Menu → Adjust Picture..................................................................5-4

5.5 Advanced Menu → Front Panel Lock.............................................................5-5

5.6 Advanced Menu → Factory Settings..............................................................5-5

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5.7 Advanced Menu → Change Password...........................................................5-5

5.8 Advanced Menu → Firmware Upgrade...........................................................5-6

6 RS-232 REMOTE PROTOCOL.................................................................. 6-1

7 FACTORY DEFAULTS...............................................................................7-1

8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 8-1

9 WARRANTY AND SERVICE........................................................................ 9-1

9.1 Factory Service................................................................................................9-1

9.2 Warranty and Return Information ...................................................................9-2

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1 FEATURES, CONNECTIONS, AND SETUP

1.1 Product Description

The Kalatel VDR is a Digital Video Recorder designed to be a direct replacement for a Time Lapse
VCR. Digital Video Recording allows the user to have continuous recording on a removable hard disk,
without the need for replacing or rewinding of videotapes. The VDR provides menu based search
capabilities for recorded events.

1.2 Features

• Single channel VHS Input/Output connection.

• Accepts Single Camera input or a Multiplexed input from most popular multiplexers.

• Compatible with Color or Monochrome cameras.

• Records up to 60 pictures per second (NTSC) or 50 pictures per second (PAL).

• Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite mode.

• Removable Hard Drive.

• A simple on-screen menu system.

• Timed recording.

• Programmable Auto Delete Mode.

1.3 Unpacking

Check the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are missing or damaged,
contact the supplier immediately. Do not attempt to use the unit. If, for any reason they must be
returned, the contents must be shipped in the original packaging.

Package Contents

• The Kalatel VDR unit.

• Power supply and (2) power cords (US and EU).

• 1 set (2) of Drive keys.

• The Kalatel VDR user manual.

1.4 Installation Environment

Power: Ensure that the site's AC power is stable and within the rated voltage of the external power

supply. If the site's AC power is likely to have spikes or power dips, use power line conditioning or an
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).

Ventilation: Install the unit in a well-ventilated area. Take note of the locations of the cooling vents in
the unit's enclosure, and ensure that they are not obstructed.

Temperature: Observe the unit's ambient temperature specifications when choosing a location
space. Extremes of heat or cold beyond the specified operating temperature limits may cause the unit
to fail. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment.

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Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components.
Do not install this unit near sources of water.

Chassis: You can place other equipment on top of the unit if it weighs less than 35 pounds.

1.5 Passwords

Figure 1-1 Passwords

Password Name Function Changeable by user? Password

Advanced Menu

Password

Factory Password

Provides access to the

Advances menu for the

installer.

Restores the unit to the

factory defaults.

Yes: See page 5-5

No

0 0 0 0

8 1 1 1

A password is provided to limit access to the Advanced menu. It is recommended that the default
password be changed after installation is complete. As a security measure, store the password in the
administrator's secured files or in a limited access area. For instructions on entering the Advanced
menu with the password see section 4.6 Main Menu → Advanced Menu on page 4-7.

A password is also provided to return the unit to the factory defaults. For instructions on returning the
unit to the factory defaults, see section 5.6 Advanced Menu → Factory Settings on page 5-5.

1.6 Front Panel Controls

Figure 1-2 Front Panel

e

10 11 13 14

REVERSE PLAY STOP

PLAY

12

POWER ALARM

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1. Removable Hard Drive: Drives are removable for archival purposes.

2. Compact Flash Card Slot: This feature is not yet available.

3. Record button: Press this button to begin recording.

4. Pause button: Press this button to pause playback.

5. Search button: Press this button to enter the Search Filters menu.

6. Increase and Decrease Record Speed buttons: Press these buttons to increase or decrease

the Record or Playback speed.

7. Arrow Buttons: Controls Playback speed and menu selections.

8. Enter Button: Confirms selection in menus.

9. Reverse play button: Press this button to playback video in reverse at the normal record speed.

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RECORD PAUSE

SEARCH

REC/PLAY

SPEED

ENTER

10. Stop button: Press this button to stop Recording or Playback.

11. Play Forward button: Press this button to playback video at the normal record speed.

12. Menu Button: Provides access to on-screen menus.

13. Power On Indicator: Indicates power is on when LED is lit.

14. Alarm Indicator: Indicates an alarm condition when the LED is lit.

1.7 Back Panel Connections

Figure 1-3 Back Panel

VIDEO
COMP

IN

RS-232 I/O

OUT

1 5

6

9

12V DC

1 2

3

4

1. Video In: Composite video input with BNC style connector.
Video Out: Composite video output with BNC style connector.

2. RS-232 Serial Port: Serial port for Flash Upgrading of software. Also for external control of

unit.

3. I/O Port: For connecting peripheral devices such as alarm devices, alarm relays, or the VEXT
connection.

4. Power Connector: Connect 12 Volt DC external power supply.

Video Input and Output

The unit is equipped with a Composite input and
output. The video input is auto terminating.

Composite Input: 75 Ohm BNC connector.
Composite Output: 75 Ohm BNC connector.
Composite Looping: Yes, while unit is On or Off.

Power Connector

Power Supply Input

Voltage: 120 to 240 Volt AC
Tolerance: ±10%
Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

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Voltage: 12 Volt DC

Power Supply Output

Power: 35 Watt
Connector: 2.1mm barrel, Center

Positive

RS-232 Serial Port

1

5

6

9

1

5

6

9

Use a Null Modem cable when connecting to a
PC. When connecting to a multiplexer, it may
be necessary to construct a cable using the pin­out documentation of the MUX as a guide. See
the pin-out configuration for the VDR below.

Connector Type: DB-9
Gender (on unit): Male
Cable Required (Connected to PC): Null Modem
Cable Required (Connected to Multiplexer):

Variable, depending on pin-out configuration of
MUX.

DB-9 Pin Configuration for Serial Port

Pin Use

Pin Use

1 DCD 4 Not Connected 7 RTS
2 RX 5 Ground 8 CTS
3 TX 6 Not Connected 9 Not Connected

Pin Use

DB-9 Connector on

1.8 Accessories I/O Port

The back panel of the unit is equipped with an Accessories Port (DB-9 style connector) for
connecting peripheral devices such as alarm devices, alarm relays, or the VEXT connection.

Do not attempt to wire accessories directly to the DB-9 connector.

Pin Use

Pin Use

Pin Use

RS-232

Back Panel

I/O

1 Alarm In 4

Alarm Record

7 Ground

Reset

2 Alarm Out 5

VEXT Pulse

8 Videoloss Out

Out

3

Record

6 Error Out 9 Disk End Out

Start In

Alarm In

An alarm condition can be activated by an Active Low TTL input
or by relay contact devices such as pressure pads, passive
infrareds, door switches, or other similar devices.

Figure 1-4 Normally Open Relay Alarm Connection

Alarm Input

Ground

Accessories PCB

Pin 1

Pin 7 or 10

Input: Active Low TTL w/ pull-ups
or Normally Open Relay.

High: 5V (12V tolerant)
Low: Ground

Normally Open

(Closes During Alarm)

Typical Alarm Device

Refer to each alarm devices's

manual for specific wiring details.

Minimum Duration: 0.5 Seconds

DB-9 Connector on

Back Panel

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Alarm Out

The Alarm output is activated while the Alarm Input is active.
The Alarm output is only active for the duration of the alarm
event.

Record Start In

Record Start In will place the unit in Record mode when
activated. Compatible with the Disk End Out signal from a
second unit.

Alarm Record Reset

This feature is for future development, and has not yet been implemented.

VEXT Pulse Out

The Video External Pulse connection (VEXT) simplifies
multiplexer operation by automatically synchronizing the
Multiplexer and the VDR.

The VDR sends a VEXT pulse to the Multiplexer indicating that it
is ready to record the next image. The Multiplexer responds by
sending the next image to the Video Input on the VDR.

The VEXT connection is especially beneficial for units
configured with dual record speeds (Normal and Alarm).

Output: Active Low
High: 12V
Low: Ground
Current Out: 50mA Max
Short Circuit Protected.

Input: Active Low TTL w/ pull-ups

or Normally Open Relay.

High: 5V (12V tolerant)
Low: Ground

Output: Active Low
High: 5V
Low: Ground (0.8V Max)
Current Out: 50mA Max
Short Circuit Protected.

Low for duration of alarm.

Minimum Duration: 0.5 Seconds

Use of the VEXT connection is Highly Recommended when
connecting the unit to a multiplexer.

Error Out

The Error Out signal is activated when the unit experiences any
operational or internal error.

Output: Open Collector
High: Transistor Off
Low: Transistor On
Active When On.
Current Out: 10mA Max

Minimum Duration: 0.5 Seconds

Videoloss Out

The Videoloss Out signal is activated when the unit experiences
videoloss on the video input (Composite).

In the event of videoloss, VIDEOLOSS will be indicated near the
upper left hand corner of the primary monitor.

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Output: Open Collector
High: Transistor Off
Low: Transistor On
Active When On.
Current Out: 10mA Max

Minimum Duration: 0.5 Seconds

Disk End Out

The Disk End Out is activated when there is 5 minutes of
recording space left on the hard disk. The VDR must be in
Record mode and set to Continuous Overwrite mode.

Output: Open Collector
High: Transistor Off
Low: Transistor On
Active When On.
Current Out: 10mA Max

Minimum Duration: 0.5 Seconds

1.9 Setting the Time and Date

It is recommended that, as a minimum, the following menu items be configured before using the unit.
For detailed information about using the menu system, see section 3.

o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Format

To set the Time format, use the Arrow buttons to select the desired
Time format. Format the time as either:

• 12 HOUR

• 24 HOUR

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

Time Format Setup

Select Format

12 Hour

o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Format

To set the Date format, use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Date
format. Format the Date as either:

• DD/MM/YY

• MM/DD/YY

• YY/MM/DD

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

Date Format Setup

Select Format

MM/DD/YY

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o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time

To set the Time:

1. With HH MM SS highlighted, press the Enter button. The highlighting
will move to the row of numbers.

2. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Use the to change
the values. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the three
fields.

3. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection.

4. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow buttons
to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

--OR--

5. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date

To set the Date:

1. With MM DD YY DAY highlighted, press the Enter button. The
highlighting will move to the row of numbers.

2. Enter the date in Months, Days, and Years. Day of the Week
will update automatically. Use the Arrow buttons to change
the values. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the
three fields.

Time Setup

HH MM SS

03 05 53

[CANCEL] [OK]

Date Setup

MM DD YY DAY

12 17 00 SUN

[CANCEL] [OK]

3. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection.

4. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

--OR--

5. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

1.10 Setting the Alarms

o Main Menu → Alarms

Use this menu to specify:

• Whether an alarm condition will be activated when the
unit detects a signal on the Alarm In connection.

• Whether the internal buzzer is activated during an
alarm condition.

Alarms Menu

Hardwire Alarm : Enable
Alarm Buzzer : Enable
[CANCEL] [OK]

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To configure the alarm settings:

1. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the fields.

2. Use the Arrow buttons to change the values of the

highlighted fields.

3. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the
Arrow buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter

button.

--OR--

4. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the
Arrow buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the
Enter button.

Hardwire Alarm : Enable
Alarm Buzzer : Enable
[CANCEL] [OK]

Alarms Menu

1.11 The Removable Hard Drive

The Kalatel VDR has a built-in removable hard drive that comes in 40, 80, and 160 GB models. The hard
drive is hot swappable; meaning the VDR need not be powered down before drive removal. However, it is
recommended that the drive not be removed during any drive activity (read/writes).

Whatever state (recording, playback) the drive is operating in, when it is removed, is the same state it will
start up in when reinstalled.

Hard Drive Front Panel

1. Hard Drive Activity LED, Amber.

2. Power Indicator, Green.

3. Active Handle (Shown Open).

4. Handle.

5. Key Lock.

Key Lock

1. Power On. Drive Locked

2. Power Off. Drive Locked.

3. Power Off. Drive Unlocked. (Shown)

1 2

1

2

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1.12 Removing the Hard Drive

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1. Pull the active handle outward.

2. Use the key provided and place the key lock in position 3
shown above (rotate counter clockwise).

3. Pull the handle outward and slide the carrier body away from the cartridge frame.

To reinsert the drive perform the above steps in reverse. The Kalatel VDR will reset when the
drive is installed.

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2 USER OPERATIONS

2.1 Recording

To begin recording, press the Record button. RECORD will be indicated for
three seconds, near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor. The
unit always starts recording at the end of the previously recorded data.

Recording will continue until:

• Another mode is selected (Play mode, or Stop mode).

• The disk is full (In No Overwrite and Overwrite Once modes).

See section 5.1 Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode on
page 5-1, for details regarding Disk Overwrite modes.

Normal Recording

The unit records at the normal record speed until an alarm condition is detected.
The normal record speed is indicated on the LCD, and can be altered using the
Up/Down Record Speed buttons, or in the menu system.

For information about altering the normal record speed from the menu system, see
Main Menu → Record Settings → Normal Record Speed, on page 4-5 of the
Operator Programming section of this manual.

The normal record speed can be altered while the unit is recording. The unit will
continue recording while the menu system is active.

RECORD

Record button

REC/PLAY

SPEED

Record Speed

buttons

Alarm Recording

When an alarm condition is detected, the unit automatically switches to the
alarm record speed. The alarm condition is indicated in several ways:

• With the word ALARM, displayed on the primary monitor, near the
upper left hand corner of the screen.

• With the LED Alarm Indicator on the front panel of the unit.

• With the internal buzzer (if activated in the menu system). For

information about activating the internal buzzer during alarms, see
Main Menu → Alarms on page 4-3 of the Operator programming
section of this manual.

• By an external device, connected to the alarm output of the unit (if
the unit is installed that way).

The alarm record speed cannot be changed using the Up/Down Record Speed buttons on the front
panel. The alarm record speed must be changed in the menu system. For information about altering
the alarm record speed, see Main Menu → Record Settings → Alarm Record Speed, on page 4-5
of the Operator Programming section of this manual.

The unit returns to the normal record speed when the alarm condition ends.

Alarm Indicator

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Disk Nearly Full Notification

This message will appear on the primary monitor to
indicate that the unit has stopped recording, because
the disk is full.

In No Overwrite mode: The user must acknowledge
the on-screen message by pressing the Enter button.

Unit will not record over previously recorded data. To continue recording, the data must be erased (or
deleted) in the Advanced → Disk Maintenance menu.

In Overwrite Once mode: The user must acknowledge the on-screen message by pressing the Enter
button.

The unit will continue recording again when the user presses the Record button.

Disk Full. Recording Has Stopped.

Message

[OK]

2.2 Playback

Play Forward

To begin normal playback, press the Play Forward button. The unit will begin
playing back data from the beginning of the last recording session.

Playback is indicated:

• As PLAY near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor, for
three seconds.

PLAY

Play Forward

button

Reverse Play

To begin reverse playback, press the Reverse play button. The unit will begin
playing back data from the beginning of the last recording session.

Reverse playback is indicated:

• As REVERSE PLAY near the upper left hand corner of the primary
monitor, for three seconds.

If there is only one recording session on the hard disk, the unit will indicate START
OF DATA on the primary monitor.

Playback Speed

The unit will playback the data at the rate it was recorded. The user can alter the
playback speed using the Up/Down Record Speed buttons.

Altering the playback speed overrides any change in playback speed that would
occur due to an alarm condition in the playback. To clear the override, press the
Stop button, then press the Play button to resume playback at the speed the data
was recorded.

REVERSE PLAY

Reverse play

button

REC/PLAY

SPEED

Record Speed

buttons

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Fast Forward

During playback, press the Fast Forward button. The unit will display images at
a higher than normal rate. There are 4 Fast Forward rates. Repeated pressing of
the Fast Forward button will increase the playback speed.

Fast Forward is indicated:

• As FAST FORWARD near the upper left hand corner of the primary
monitor, for three seconds.

Rewind

During playback, press the Rewind button. The unit will display images (in
reverse) at a higher than normal rate. There are 4 Rewind rates. Repeated
pressing of the Rewind button will increase the rewind speed.

Rewind is indicated:

• As REWIND near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor, for
three seconds.

Pause

During playback, press the Pause button to pause playback, and display a single
frame on-screen.

Pause is indicated:

• As PAUSE near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor, for
three seconds.

Single Frame Advance

Fast Forward

Button

Rewind Button

PAUSE

Pause button

While in Pause mode, press the Single Frame Advance button. The unit will
advance a single frame, then return to Pause mode.

Single Frame

Advance Button

Single Frame Rewind

While in Pause mode, press the Single Frame Rewind button. The unit will
rewind a single frame, then return to Pause mode.

Single Frame

Rewind Button

Start of Data & End of Data

If the start or end of data is reached during playback, START OF DATA or END OF DATA is indicated
near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor.

2.3 The Search Interface

The Search Interface feature allows the user to search the hard disk for recorded
events, such as an alarm condition, or a previous recording session. For example,
each time Record mode is activated, it is considered a separate recording
session.

To enter the Search Filters menu, press the Search button. The Search Filters
menu is displayed on the primary monitor.

Search button

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Use this to specify:

Search Filters

• The Start and Stop date of
the search.

• The Start and Stop time of
the search.

• Which cameras to search
exclusively.

• To search for recorded
alarms.

Start
DATE: 12/25/00 [ ]
(MM/DD/YY)

Start
TIME: 11:11:21 [ ]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CAMERA: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

ALARM: [ ]

[CANCEL] [START SEARCH]

Stop
01/01/01 [ ]
(MM/DD/YY)

Stop
12:34:34 [ ]

Searching for All Recorded Events

Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight [START SEARCH], then press the Enter button. The
Search Results window will appear. For information about selecting a recorded event, see Selecting

from the Search Results, in this section.

2.4 Specifying Search Parameters

Selecting a Start and Stop Date

1. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the DATE parameter, then press the Enter button.

The unit will enter Edit mode.

2. Use the Arrow buttons to change the start and stop date values. Use the Arrow buttons to
navigate among the different parameters.

3. To activate the start or stop date parameter, use the Arrow buttons to place an [X] in the check
box.

4. Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode.

Selecting a Start and Stop Time

1. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the TIME parameter, then press the Enter button.

The unit will enter Edit mode.

2. Use the Arrow buttons to change the start and stop time values. Use the Arrow buttons to
navigate among the different parameters.

3. To activate the start or stop time parameter, use the Arrow buttons to place an [X] in the check
box.

4. Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode.

Selecting Cameras to Search

1. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the CAMERA parameter, then press the Enter

button. The unit will enter Edit mode.

2. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the different cameras.

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3. Use the Arrow buttons to select a camera (or cameras) by placing an [X] in the check box.

4. Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode.

Searching for Recorded Alarms

1. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the ALARM parameter, then press the Enter button.

The unit will enter Edit mode.

2. Use the Arrow buttons to activate the alarms search, by placing an [X] in the check box.

3. Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode.

Starting the Search

Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the [START SEARCH] parameter, then press the Enter
button. The Search Results menu will appear.

Search Results

“ENTER” to play

000
001
002
003

Start Date

01/01/00
01/01/00
02/12/00
02/12/00

Start Time

00:07:14
23:35:20
23:43:30
00:17:23

Days HH MM SS
0 00:00:36
0 00:08:11
0 00:33:49
0 01:38:18

Selecting from the Search Results

Use the Arrow buttons to select a recorded event.
Press the Enter button to select the event, or press the Menu button to exit the Search Results menu.

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3 T HE MENU SYSTEM

MENU

MENU

This section provides a brief overview of the menu system, for complete information about Operator
and Installer programming, see section 4: Operator Programming, or section 5: Installer

Programming.

How to use this Manual

Throughout this manual, there are headings like these.

o Main Menu → Timer Settings

Meaning: From the Main menu, select TIMER SETTINGS, then press the Enter button. A Pop-up or
Pull down menu will appear.

o Main Menu → Record Settings → Normal Record Speed

Meaning: From the Main menu, select RECORD SETTINGS, then press the Enter button. This opens
another menu. In this menu, select NORMAL RECORD SPEED, then press the Enter button.

A Pop-up or Pull down menu will appear.

Pull-down Menus

Pull-down menus are the top-level menus. Make a selection in a Pull-down menu to enter the
appropriate sub-menu (typically a Pop-up menu). Changes to the unit's parameters are usually made
in Pop-up menus.

To exit a Pull-down menu, press the Menu button.

Pop-up Menus

Pop-up menus usually have a parameter (or several parameters), from which the user can make a
selection or change the value.

Use the Arrow buttons to select a new parameter and to change the value of that parameter.
To Save changes and Exit the menu: Select [OK], the press the Enter

button.
To Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button or

select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

In some boxes, items are highlighted on the screen. They are represented in this manual as follows:

Not highlighted: Highlighted:

TIME/DATE ALARMS

Menu button

Entering the Main menu

Enter the Main menu by pressing the Menu button. The Main menu will
appear on the primary monitor.

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Menu button

The Arrow Buttons

Up Arrow Button

Right Arrow

Down Arrow Button

When in the Main Menu the Arrow buttons are used to navigate and modify field values.

Figure 3-1 The Arrow Buttons

Left Arrow

Button

MENU

Button

The Main Menu

The Main menu provides access to all of the operator programmable
options. Each sub-section of the Main menu is described briefly in this
section.

For complete information about operator programming in the Main menu,
see section 4.

o Main Menu → Advanced Menu

To access the Advanced menu:

1. Select ADVANCED MENU from the Main menu, then
press the Enter button. The Password Box will
appear.

2. Enter the Advanced menu password. Use the Arrow
buttons to select a character, then use the Enter

button to complete the selection, and move to the next
character.

Time/Date
Alarms
Timer Settings

Record Settings
Display Settings

Advanced Menu
About

Password Box

Please Enter The Password!

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3. Pressing the Enter button on the last character will
complete the password selection and the unit will
display the Advanced menu.

The Advanced Menu

For security reasons, a password is provided to limit access to the
Advanced menu. For instructions about entering the Advanced menu,
see Main Menu → Advanced Menu, on the previous page.

The Advanced menu provides access to all of the installer
programmable options. Each sub-section of the Advanced menu is
described briefly in this section.

For complete information about installer programming in the Advanced
menu, see section 5.

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Disk Overwrite Mode
Disk Maintenance
Auto Delete Mode

Adjust Picture
Front Panel Lock
Factory Settings
Change Password
Firmware Upgrade

4 OPERATOR PROGRAMMING

4.1 Main Menu → Time/Date

Use this menu to specify:

• The time format: 12 or 24 hours.

• The date format: MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY, or YY/MM/DD.

• The time.

• The date.

• Set the Region for the Auto Daylight Savings Time feature.

o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Format

To set the Time format, use the Arrow buttons to select the desired
Time format. Format the time as either:

• 12 HOUR

• 24 HOUR

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

Set Time Format
Set Date Format
Set Time
Set Date
Set Region

Time Format Setup

Select Format

12 HOUR

o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Format

To set the Date format, use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Date
format. Format the Date as either:

• DD/MM/YY

• MM/DD/YY

• YY/MM/DD

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

Date Format Setup

Select Format

MM/DD/YY

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o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time

To set the Time:

1. With HH MM SS highlighted, press the Enter button. The
highlighting will move to the row of numbers.

2. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Use the Arrow
buttons to change the values. Use the Arrow buttons to

navigate among the three fields.

3. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection.

4. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

--OR--

5. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date

To set the Date:

1. Press the Enter button. The highlighting will move to the row of
numbers.

2. Enter the date in Months, Days, and the Year. Day of the Week
will update automatically. Use the Arrow buttons to change
the values. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the
three fields.

Time Setup

HH MM SS

03 05 53

[CANCEL] [OK]

Date Setup

MM DD YY DAY

12 17 00 SUN

[CANCEL] [OK]

3. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection.

4. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

--OR--

5. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

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o Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Region

Use this menu option to set the region for the Auto
Daylight Savings Time feature. Choices are:

Regional Settings

• OFF: Clock will not be changed automatically.

• USA: DST starts at 02:00 on the first Sunday in

Daylight Saving :
Time Zone :

USA

GMT+07:00

April. DST ends at 02:00 on the last Sunday in
October. Includes: United States (except Hawaii,
American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin

SUN, 6 APR 2003 02:00 (+1)
SUN, 26 OCT 2003 02:00 (-1)

Islands, parts of Indiana and Arizona) and
Canada (except Saskatchewan).

• EUR: DST starts at 01:00 GMT on the last

[CANCEL] [OK]

Sunday in March. DST ends at 01:00 GMT on
the last Sunday in October. Includes: European
Union Countries.

• AUS: DST starts at 02:00 on the last Sunday in
October. DST ends at 03:00 on the last Sunday
in March. Includes: South Australia, Victoria,
ACT, NSW. Excludes: Tasmania.

The clock will only be automatically adjusted once on a given time and date. If you manually set the
clock back before the last DST change, the time will not get automatically adjusted again for that same
time change.

4.2 Main Menu → Alarms

Use this menu to specify:

• Whether an alarm condition will be activated when the
unit detects a signal on the Alarm In connection.

• Whether the internal buzzer is activated during an
alarm condition.

Hardwire Alarm : Enable
Alarm Buzzer : Enable
[CANCEL] [OK]

Alarms Menu

4.3 Main Menu → Timer Settings

This menu allows the user to
program a timed-recorded
event. Use this menu to
specify:

• The date, or days on
which the recording
will occur.

• The start and stop
time.

• The record speed.

• The record quality.

• Whether the event is

enabled.

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DATE START STOP SPD(pps) QUALITY ON/OFF
31

Sat
Mon-Fri
Sat-Sun
Mon-Sun

--

16:45
07:55
09:56
14:23
02:23

--:--

17:05
08:10
11:05
14:50
03:34

--:--

20
10
60
60
20

--

High
Med
Low
High
Med

--

On
Off
On
On
Off

--

[OK]

EDIT Mode Hit "ENTER" To Toggle EDIT Mode

Creating a Timed Recording:

1. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the DATE parameter of the last line item (indicated

with double dash marks).

2. Press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. EDIT MODE will appear on-screen, in the lower
left-hand corner of the Timer Settings menu. The user may press the Enter button to exit Edit
mode at any time.

3. Use the Arrow buttons to change the values of the DATE setting.

Date (Day of the Month)
Day of the Week
Range of Days

4. When finished entering the Date, use the Arrow buttons to navigate the START setting.

5. Use the Arrow buttons to enter the time the recording will begin. The Hours and Minutes are

edited separately. The start and stop times are always configured in a 24-hour clock. When
finished entering the start time, use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the STOP setting.

6. Use the Arrow buttons to enter the time the recording will end. Entering a time "before" the start
time will cause the unit to record until the indicated stop time on the next day. When finished
entering the stop time, use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the SPD setting.

7. Use the Arrow buttons to enter the record speed in pictures per second.

NTSC Record Speeds

PAL Record Speeds

8. When finished entering the Record Speed, use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the QUALITY

setting.

1 through 31
Monday through Sunday
All Weekdays (Monday-Friday), All Weekend Days (Saturday-Sunday),

Monday-Sunday (Everyday)

60, 30, 20, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1, 0.0
50, 25, 17, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1, 0.0

9. Use the Arrow buttons to enter the record quality (Low, Medium, or High). Higher record quality
settings use more disk space.

10. When finished entering the Record Quality, use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the ON/OFF
setting.

11. Use the Arrow buttons to Activate, Deactivate, or Delete the recording.

12. When finished, press the Enter button to exit the Edit mode. Use the Arrow buttons / Arrow
buttons to navigate to [OK], then press the Enter button to complete the selection.

Editing a Timed Recording:

1. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the event parameter you wish to edit.

2. Press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. EDIT MODE will appear on-screen, in the lower

left-hand corner of the pop-up menu.

3. Use the Arrow buttons to change the values. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among
parameters in the same row.

4. When finished, press the Enter button to exit the Edit mode. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate
to [OK], then press the Enter button to complete the selection.

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Deleting a Timed Recording:

1. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight the ON/OFF parameter of the event you wish to

delete.

2. Press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode.

3. Use the Arrow buttons to select DEL from the menu.

4. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the Edit mode.

5. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to [OK], then press the Enter button to remove the selection

and exit the menu.

4.4 Main Menu → Record Settings

Use this menu to specify:

• The record speed during Normal recording.

• The record speed when the unit detects an alarm condition.

• The recorded picture quality.

o Main Menu → Record Settings → Normal Record Speed

Normal Record Speed
Alarm Record Speed
Video Quality

Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Normal Record Speed.
Normal Record Speeds:
NTSC: 60, 30, 20, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1, 0.0.
PAL: 50, 25, 17, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1, 0.0.

When the Normal Record Speed is set to 0.0, the unit will only record
while an alarm is active.

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

o Main Menu → Record Settings → Alarm Record Speed

Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Alarm Record Speed.
Alarm Record Speeds:
NTSC: 60, 30, 20, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1.
PAL: 50, 25, 17, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1.
Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

Normal Record Speed

Pictures Per Second

5

Alarm Record Speed

Pictures Per Second

60

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o Main Menu → Record Settings → Video Quality

Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Record Quality. Select High,
Med or Standard.

Higher record qualities use lower compression, requiring more disk space.
Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

4.5 Main Menu → Display Settings

Use this menu to specify what status information will be displayed on
the primary monitor. Select On or Off, for the following items.

• The current time and date.

• The remaining amount of time before the hard disk runs

out of record space.

• The time and date of the last alarm.

• The Record or Playback Speed.

• During Playback, the time and date the recording was

made.

Record Quality

Select Quality

High

Current Time / Date
Record Capacity
Last Alarm

Record Playback Speed
Playback Time / Date

o Main Menu → Display Settings → Current Time / Date

To display the current Time and Date near the upper right hand corner of the primary monitor,
select ON. Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off.

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

o Main Menu → Display Settings → Record Capacity

Select ON, to display the amount of time remaining before the hard disk runs out of record
space. The data is displayed near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor. The unit
displays the Record Capacity with two measures of time, and switches automatically
depending on the amount of time remaining:

• Days and Hours

• Hours and Minutes

• Minutes and Seconds

Use the Arrow buttons to select ON or OFF.

OFF
ON

OFF
ON

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

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--OR—

o Main Menu → Display Settings → Last Alarm

To display the time and date of the last alarm, near the upper right hand corner of the primary
monitor, select On. The unit will display NONE if there is no previous record of an alarm.

Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off.
Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

o Main Menu → Display Settings → Record Playback Speed

OFF
ON

To display the Record or Playback Speed, near the lower right hand corner of the primary
monitor, select On. The unit will display NONE if there is no previous record of an alarm.

Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off.
Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

o Main Menu → Display Settings → Playback Time / Date

To display the time and date the recording was made (during playback) select On. The data is
displayed near the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off.
Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

4.6 Main Menu → Advanced Menu

OFF
ON

OFF
ON

To access the Advanced menu:

1. Select ADVANCED MENU from the Main menu, then
press the Enter button. The Password Box will
appear.

2. Enter the Advanced menu password. Use the Arrow
buttons to select a character, then use the Enter

button to complete the selection, and move to the next
character.

3. Pressing the Enter button on the last character will
complete the password selection and the unit will
display the Advanced menu.

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Password Box

Please Enter The Password!

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4.7 Main Menu → About

Mar 24 2003 16:40:18

o Main Menu → About

Use this menu to display information about the VDR. Select Main Menu → About to display the About
screen.

Serial Number:
Software Version:
Software Date:
Software Checksum:
Boot Code Ver.:
Disk Size:

V301-9-3300005

1.00

41173C6B

1.01

161.99 GB

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5 INSTALLER PROGRAMMING

For security reasons, a password is provided to limit access to the Advanced menu. For instructions
about entering the Advanced menu, see section 4.6 Main Menu → Advanced Menu, on page 4-7.

5.1 Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode

Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle disk overwrite

Disk Overwrite Mode

issues once the hard disk becomes full.
The unit handles disk overwrite issues in three ways:

• No Overwrite.

Continuous Overwrite

• Overwrite Once.

• Continuous Overwrite.

o Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode → No Overwrite

Functions of No Overwrite mode:

• Recording always starts at end of
last recording.

• Recording stops when end of disk is
reached (when disk is full).

• When the end of the disk is reached,

data

New recorded

the unit displays an on-screen
message indicating that the disk is
full, and the unit has stopped
recording. User must acknowledge
the on-screen message by pressing
the Enter button.

Select Mode

Previously

recorded data

Previously

recorded data

• Unit will not record over previously
recorded data. To continue
recording, the data must be erased
(or deleted) in the Advanced →
Disk Maintenance menu.

Unit Stops

Recording when this

point is reached

No Overwrite Mode

Physical Start

and End of Disk

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o Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode → Overwrite Once

Functions of Overwrite Once mode:

• Recording always starts at end of
last recording.

• The unit overwrites all previously

New recorded

data

recorded data.

• Recording stops before the unit
overwrites any of the newly recorded
data (data from the current record
session).

• When the end of the disk is reached,
the unit displays an on-screen

Previously

recorded data

message indicating that the disk is
full, and the unit has stopped
recording. User must acknowledge

Physical

Start of Disk

the on-screen message by pressing
the Enter button.

Overwrite Once Mode

• The unit will continue recording
again when the user presses the

Record button.

overwriten

Unit Stops
Recording

when this point

is reached

o Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode → Continuous Overwrite

Functions of Continuous Overwrite mode:

• Recording always starts at end of
last recording.

• The unit overwrites all previously
recorded data.

• The unit overwrites newly recorded
data (data from the current record
session).

• Unit never stops recording.

• Record Capacity display will not

count down.

Unit records over
all recorded data

Previously

recorded data

overwriten

New recorded

data overwriten

Continuous Overwrite Mode

5.2 Advanced Menu → Disk Maintenance

The user can have previously recorded information:

• Deleted (with the possibility of restoring it).

• Undeleted (restored if it has not yet been overwritten).

• Erased (removed with no possibility of restoring it).

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Delete Disk
Undelete Disk
Erase Disk (Permanent)

o Advanced Menu → Disk Maintenance → Delete Disk

Yes

To begin deleting the disk, use the Arrow buttons to select DELETE
DISK, then press the Enter button. The Deleting Disk menu will appear.

The unit will begin deleting the oldest recorded information immediately.
To stop the delete process, select [CANCEL] by pressing the Enter

button.
Data that was deleted before [CANCEL] was selected will remain deleted

unless UNDELETE DISK is selected.

o Advanced Menu → Disk Maintenance → Undelete Disk

To restore information that was previously deleted, use the Arrow
buttons to select UNDELETE DISK, then press the Enter button.

To stop the restore process, select [CANCEL] by pressing the Enter
button.

o Advanced Menu → Disk Maintenance → Erase Disk (Permanent)

Caution: Erasing the disk removes recorded data without the
possibility of restoring it.

To begin erasing the disk, use the Arrow buttons to select ERASE DISK
(PERMANENT), then press the Enter button.

To stop the erasing process, select [CANCEL] by pressing the Enter
button.

Deleting Disk…

[CANCEL]

Undeleting Disk…

[CANCEL]

Erasing Disk…

[CANCEL]

Data that was erased before [CANCEL] was selected will remain deleted
permanently.

5.3 Advanced Menu → Auto Delete Mode

Configuring the unit with the Auto Delete mode from 7 to 99 days prevents the unit from displaying or
archiving any data that is more than the selected number of days old. This feature may be required by
law in some jurisdictions, please consult with the local authorities.

Use the Arrow buttons to select from 7-99 Days or OFF.
Press the Enter button to implement the selection.

If the selection is altered from what was previously selected, the confirmation menu will appear.
Rotate the Arrow buttons to select Yes or NO.

ADM Setting

Message

ADM will change. Are you sure?

99 Days

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5.4 Advanced Menu → Adjust Picture

Use this menu to specify the Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation of the video input.
Adjustments made to the video input will alter the recorded image.

o Advanced Menu → Adjust Picture → Adjust Brightness

Use this menu to increase or decrease the brightness of the image.

Adjust Brightness

Brightness
Contrast
Saturation

1. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the numbers.

2. Use the Arrow buttons to increase or decrease to brightness.

3. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

--OR—

4. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

o Advanced Menu → Adjust Picture → Adjust Contrast

Use this menu to increase or decrease the contrast of the image.

1. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the numbers.

2. Use the Arrow buttons to increase or decrease to contrast.

3. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

--OR—

4. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

050

[CANCEL] [OK]

Adjust Contrast

050

[CANCEL] [OK]

o Advanced Menu → Adjust Picture → Adjust Saturation

Use this menu to increase or decrease the saturation of the image.
Saturation refers to the amount of color displayed in the image.

1. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the numbers.

2. Use the Arrow buttons to increase or decrease to saturation.

3. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

4. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow
buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

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Adjust Saturation

050

[CANCEL] [OK]

--OR—

5.5 Advanced Menu → Front Panel Lock

Use this menu to Lock or Unlock the front panel.
Use the Arrow buttons to select UNLOCK KEYBOARD or LOCK KEYBOARD.
Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

--OR—

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

5.6 Advanced Menu → Factory Settings

Use this menu to enter the Factory Password, and
restore the unit to the factory defaults.

Please Enter The Factory Password

Use the Arrow buttons to select a character, then
use the Enter button to complete the selection, and
move to the next character.

Pressing the Enter button on the last character will
complete the password selection and return the unit
to the factory default configuration.

Unlock Keyboard
Lock Keyboard

Password Box

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5.7 Advanced Menu → Change Password

Use this menu to change the Advanced Menu
Password.

Use the Arrow buttons to select a character, then
use the Enter button to complete the selection, and
move to the next character.

Pressing the Enter button on the last character will
open the Confirmation Box.

Re-enter the New password.
Pressing the Enter button on the last character will

complete the password selection.

If the password in the Confirmation Box matches
the password from the Password box, this message
will appear.

Press the Enter button to select [OK] and exit the
menu.

The New Password Has Been Accepted!

Enter A New Password

Please Re-Enter The Password

Password Box

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Confirmation Box

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Message

[OK]

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If the password in the Confirmation Box does not
match the password from the Password box, this

message will appear.
Press the Enter button to select [OK] and exit the

menu.

The Password Was Not Changed!

Message

[OK]

5.8 Advanced Menu → Firmware Upgrade

Use this menu to upgrade the VDR’s Firmware using a PC connected to the VDR’s Serial Port, the
upgrade file, and the WinFlash program. The following message screen will display when this
command is selected.

Firmware Upgrade

Warning! Do not power off unit
until the operation is done!

[OK]CANCEL

Use the Arrow buttons to select Cancel to exit this command or OK to proceed.

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6 RS-232 REMOTE PROTOCOL

The RS-232 protocol command structure uses “Start of Text” (Sx) and “End of Text” (Ex) characters to
identify the beginning and end of command sequences.

The VDR supports the following command sequences:

ASCII Command String

Command ASCII String Bytes in Hexadecimal
Play Forward Sx PLF Ex
Record Sx REC Ex
Stop Sx STO Ex
Pause Sx PAU Ex
Fast Forward Sx FWD Ex
Rewind Sx REW Ex
Frame Forward Sx FAD Ex
Frame Reverse Sx RAD Ex
Play Reverse Sx RPL Ex
Increase Speed Sx ISP Ex
Decrease Speed Sx DSP Ex
Search Sx SEA Ex
Up Arrow Sx ARU Ex
Down Arrow Sx ARD Ex
Left Arrow Sx ARL Ex
Right Arrow Sx ARR Ex

02 46 50 4C 03

02 52 45 43 03

02 53 54 4F 03

02 50 41 55 03
02 46 57 44 03
02 52 45 57 03
02 46 41 44 03
02 52 41 44 03

02 52 50 4C 03

02 49 53 50 03
02 44 53 50 03
02 53 45 41 03
02 41 52 55 03
02 41 52 44 03

02 41 52 4C 03

02 41 52 52 03

Menu Sx MEN Ex
Enter Sx ENT Ex
Set Clock

NOTE

Note: All byte values shown in hexadecimal.

See instructions for setting clock in the following section.

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02 4D 45 4E 03
02 45 4E 54 03

Setting the Clock

The following table shows the command sequence for setting the clock:

Command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Value

Command 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Value

This gray cells in the Value row of this table indicate the correct positions for each byte of data in the
command string.

Place the hexadecimal value of the desired ASCII character into the command string. Enter a two digit
value for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, and Minute into the command string. Each digit is a separate
byte. Use the last two digits of the year for the year value (For example, 2001 is entered as 01). Time
is always designated in Military Time.

02 43 4C 4B 20

2D

d1 d2

2C

h1 h2

y1 y2

3A

2D

f1 f2

m1 m2

Example

In this example, 14:39 on December 25, 2000 is used to demonstrate the Set Clock Command String.

Year Character #1 y1
Year Character #2 y2

Notation Used in

Value Column

ASCII Character of

desired Value

0 30
0 30

Hex Value entered into

command string.

03

Month Character #1 m1
Month Character #2 m2
Day Character #1 d1
Day Character #2 d2
Hour Character #1 h1
Hour Character #2 h2
Minute Character #1 f1
Minute Character #2 f2

The final Set Clock Command String for 14:39 in December 25, 2000 would appear as follows:

Command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Value

Command 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Value

02 43 4C 4B 20

2D

32 35

2C

31 34

1 31
2 32
2 32
5 35
1 31
4 34
3 33
9 39

30 30

3A

2D

33 39

31 32

03

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ASCII Status Request Messages

Command ASCII String Bytes in Hexadecimal
Model Name Request Sx MLN Ex
Software Version Number Request Sx SVN Ex
Record Mode Status Request Sx RMS Ex
Stop Mode Status Request Sx SMS Ex

ASCII Status Response Messages

Command ASCII String
Model Name Response Sx MLN VDR Ex
Software Version Number Response Sx SVN 1.18 Ex
Record Mode Status Response

Stop Mode Status Response

Sx RMS 0 E
Sx RMS 1 Ex (Recording)
Sx RMS 2 Ex (Not Recording and Disk Full)
Sx RMS 3 Ex (Recording and Disk Full)
Sx SMS 0 Ex (Not Playing)
Sx SMS 1 Ex (Playing)
Sx SMS 2 Ex (Not Playing and End of Disk)

(Not Recording)

x

02 4D 4C 4E 03

02 73 77 4E 03
02 52 4D 73 03
02 73 4D 73 03

Sx SMS 3 Ex (Playing and End of Disk)

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7 F ACTORY DEFAULTS

Function Setting

Time Format 24 Hour
Date Format MM / DD / YY
Normal Record Speed 60 pictures per seconds (NTSC) or 50 pps (Pal)
Alarm Record Speed 60 pictures per seconds (NTSC) or 50 pps (Pal)
Record Quality High
Disk Overwrite Mode Continuous Overwrite
Auto Delete Mode Off
Front Panel Locked Off
Brightness 50%
Contrast 50%
Saturation 50%
Display Current Time and Date Off
Display Record Capacity Off
Display Last Alarm Off
Display Record or Playback Speed Off
Display Playback Time and Date Off
Baud Rate 9600
Hardwire Alarm Enabled
Alarm Buzzer Disabled

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8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

General

Power Supply 120-240 Volt AC, Auto-Ranging adapter
Input Voltage 12 Volt DC
Power consumption 20 Watts Max.
Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40 ºC. Storage: -20 to +60 ºC.
Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 95%
Dimensions Inches: 13 x 10.5 x 2.5, MM: 330 x 267 x 63.5
Weight 9.25 lbs. (4.20 kg)

Connections

Power Connector 2.1mm Barrel Connector, Center Positive
Accessory I/O Port DB-9 Male. See Section 1.8, Accessories Port
RS-232 Serial Port DB-9 Male DTE Connection
Composite Video In BNC connector (See caution below)
Composite Video Out BNC connector

Video

Video Signal Input 0.7 to 1.4 Volts peak-to-peak, with Automatic Gain Control
Video Signal Output 1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-ohm
Input Termination 75-ohm
Colors Y:U:V 4:2:2, 16.8 Million Colors
Gray Scale 256 Levels
Horizontal Resolution 720 Pixels
Vertical Resolution 484 Lines
Compression Standard Wavelets

On-screen Video Indicators

End of Data
Fast Forward
Last Alarm
Record Speed
Playback Speed

Pause
Play
Record Capacity
Reverse Play

Rewind
Start of Data
Time and Date
Video Loss

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Part Numbers

User Manual 0150-0255

All specifications are subject to change without notice. GE Interlogix believes all specifications are
correct, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors.

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9 WARRANTY AND SERVICE

9.1 Factory Service

Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose

you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is
limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

If the unit requires factory service, contact the dealer who supplied the unit to you for the correct
procedures on returning the unit to the factory or the nearest factory service center.

If the dealer is not available, contact the manufacturer of the unit as detailed below and request a
Return Material Authorization number (RMA). The unit’s serial number must be provided before a
RMA number can be issued. Units returned to the factory for service must have freight and insurance
prepaid, and must show the RMA number clearly on all shipping documents. The failure symptoms
must be clearly described by the operator and enclosed with the unit together with a copy of the
original suppliers invoice. Failure to comply with these instructions will delay service of the unit, and
may result in the unit not being accepted by the Repair Center.

Factory Address

GE Interlogix
Attention: Repair Center
3197-C Airport Loop Drive
Costa Mesa, CA. 92626
United States of America
Telephone: [phone] (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Pacific Time)
In Oregon: 541-754-9133
Fax: [phone] (24 hours a day)

For warranty information, see the following page.

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9.2 Warranty and Return Information

GE Interlogix warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers
any defects in materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation,
modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty. The repair department will
evaluate all equipment returned for repair to determine warranty coverage. The Tech Support Manager
will resolve any questions that may arise during evaluation to make a final determination.

Note: The three-year warranty does not apply to the following products:

MobileView® and the monitor CRT, which carry a 12-month warranty from the date of purchase.

The warranty specifically covers any defects in material and workmanship and does not cover equipment
that has been abused, damaged, or modified.

For all warranty repairs, GE Interlogix will cover all costs, including parts, labor, and shipping. Repaired
equipment will be returned via the same method of shipment in which it was received. If a customer
requests a faster return shipment, the difference will be charged.

For all non-warranty repairs, the customer will be billed for parts, labor, and shipping. Labor will be
billed in half-hour increments.

Note: Customers requesting an estimate prior to repair will be notified by phone. If they cannot be reached, they will be notified by
fax. If we are unable to reach the contact person for repair authorization after one phone attempt and two fax attempts, the
equipment will be returned without being repaired. We will hold equipment no longer than two weeks.

Advance Replacement Policy

When an advance replacement is required, we will send the customer replacement equipment from our
stock and receive the returned product in exchange. The received equipment will be evaluated and the
repair department will determine whether it is a warranty replacement. If it is non-warranty, see our repair
policy above for details. The following guidelines will be used for all advance replacements:

• Fewer than 45 days from purchase, GE Interlogix will replace the product with new equipment.

• From 45 days to 1 year from purchase, GE Interlogix will replace the product with refurbished

equipment.

• From 1 year to 3 years from purchase, the product must be sent in for repair. Advance

replacements will be sent for a fee of $100.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact the GE Interlogix RMA Department at
800-469-1676.

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