JVC VR-509E User Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

VR-509E

INSTRUCTIONS

(A)

WARNING

OPERATE

TIMER/MODE

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SET

RETURN

SERIAL

SPLIT

SEQUENCE

ALARM

HDD

SPOT

LOCK

FUNCTION MENU CANCEL REC/STOP PLAY STOP

Please read the following before getting started:

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.

Before operating this unit, please read the instructions

carefully to ensure the best possible performance.

Set the “TIME ZONE” before operating this unit.

For the setting method, refer to ‘Setting up Areas’

on page 18.

ALARM RESET

OPEN/CLOSE

REW

PLAY/PAUSE

REC

SKIP

Precautions for use

z The hard disk drive (HDD) contained within this Digital

video recorder is a fragile, precision apparatus. Handle it with extreme care and do not subject it to physical shock.

z The HDD is most susceptible to damage when the unit is

on or when the HDD is being accessed.

z Before moving the Digital video recorder, wait one minute

after unplugging the power cord.

z Do not switch off the power on the rear panel or unplug

the power code during recording or playback, or when the hard disk drive is being accessed. It will result in damage.

LLT0094-001C

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Warning Notice

FOR YOUR SAFETY (Australia)

1.Insert this plug only into effectively earthed threepin

power outlet.

2.If any doubt exists regarding the earthing, consult a

qualified electrician.

3.Extension cord, if used, must be three-core correctly

wired.

IMPORTANT (In the United Kingdom)

Mains Supply (AC 230 V)

WARNING - THIS APPARATUS

MUST BE EARTHED

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code;

GREEN-and-YELLOW : EARTH

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this

apparatus may not correspond with the coloured

markings identifying the terminals in your plug,

proceed as follows.

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW

must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is

marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol

or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected

to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or

which is coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured

BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

POWER SYSTEM

Connection to the mains supply

This unit operates on voltage of 220 V to 240 V AC,

50 Hz/60 Hz.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not open the cabinet.

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to

qualified service personnel.

Note:

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating

current on and off.

Dear Customer,

This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.

European representatives of Victor Company of Japan Limited is: JVC Technology Centre Europe GmbH

P.O. Box 10 05 52 61145 Friedberg Germany

Caution for AC Power Cord

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

Appropriate AC Power Cord must be used in each local area.

FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC.

Not to be used in the U.K.

FOR U.K. ONLY

If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket

outlet, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued)

WARNING

It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record

pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the

consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or

video recording, broadcast, or cable programme and

in any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work

embodied therein.

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment

this product may cause radio interference in which

case the user may be required to take adequate

measures.

WARNING

For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket outlet

CAUTION

RED colour indications on the operation panel are

provided but they are not safety related, RED colour

indications:

(1) For Recording Button.

shall be installed near the equipment and shall be

easily accessible.

Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment

[European Union]

This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general

household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to the applicable collection point

for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in

accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help prevent

Attention:

This symbol is

only valid in

the European

Union.

potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by

inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more information about collection point and recycling of this

product, please contact your local municipal office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where

you purchased the product.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

(Business users)

If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com

about the take-back of the product.

[Other Countries outside the European Union]

If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other

rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment.

Erklärung zum Rauschen (für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland):

Maschinenlärminformations-Verordunung 3. GPSGV, 06.01.2004: Der höchste

Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779

JVC Professional Europe Ltd.Frankfult, Germany

Grüner Weg 10,61169 Friedberg/hessen, Germany

Tel. : +49 (06031) 6050

to obtain information

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................... 2

Getting Started

Main Features ........................................................................ 7

How to Read this Manual ....................................................... 7

Setting/Canceling the Operation Lock.................................... 7

PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................... 8

Part Names and Functions (Front Panel)............................. 10

Part Names and Functions (Rear Panel).............................. 12

Part Names and Functions (Signal I/O Terminals)............... 13

Installation and Preparation

System Connection (When connecting 9 Cameras)............. 15

Turning On/Off the Power .................................................... 16

Switching between OPERATE ON/OFF with the button on

the front panel ...................................................................... 16

Switching between OPERATE ON/OFF with the signal I/O

terminal................................................................................. 16

MENU Screen Operations.................................................... 17

Setting up Areas................................................................... 18

Setting the Date/Time........................................................... 19

Installation Settings .............................................................. 20

Contents

Recording Camera Images

Types of Recording .............................................................. 28

Making Normal Recordings .................................................. 29

Making Normal Recording with the EXT REC I/O

Terminals.............................................................................. 29

Recording Status Notification ............................................... 29

Setting up the RECORD SETUP.......................................... 30

Setting the REC PATTERN SET.......................................... 31

Operation Setup

(RECOVERY REC, REC INDICATOR, REPEAT REC)....... 32

ALARM Recording................................................................ 33

Setting the ALARM TERMINAL............................................ 33

Setting the ALARM Recording.............................................. 34

Ending the ALARM Recording.............................................. 34

Using the Motion Detection Function.................................... 35

Motion Detection with Pre-Determined Sensitivity................ 35

Motion Detection with Freely Determined

Sensitivity Levels.................................................................. 36

Setting the MOTION DETECT AREA SET........................... 37

Motion Detection Check Mode ............................................. 37

WEEKLY TIMER .................................................................. 38

DATE TIMER........................................................................ 39

Viewing Live Camera Images

Switching between Display Screens..................................... 22

Changing the Layout of the Split Screens ............................ 23

Setting up monitor output ..................................................... 24

SEQUENCE TIME................................................................ 24

QUAD DISPLAY................................................................... 25

ONSCREEN MODE ............................................................. 25

Viewing Live Images with SPOT Output............................... 26

Changing SPOT Output Manually ........................................ 26

Changing SPOT Output with Terminal Input on

the Rear Panel ..................................................................... 26

COVERT CHANNEL ............................................................ 27

COVERT CHANNEL (WEB)................................................. 27

Playing Back Recorded Images

Playing Back Images ............................................................ 40

Playing Back during Recording

(Simultaneous Playback Mode)............................................ 40

Switching between Playback Screens.................................. 41

Searching with the Alarm List............................................... 42

Searching for Images According to Date/Time..................... 43

Adjusting Playback Speed (Jog/Shuttle Playback)............... 43

Skipping Recorded Images .................................................. 44

Enlarging Images (Image Zoom).......................................... 45

AUDIO OUT.......................................................................... 45

Contents

Useful Features

Changing the On-screen Display Position............................ 46

Setting Camera Title............................................................. 47

Setting OPERATION LOCK ................................................. 48

Buzzer Setup........................................................................ 49

REAR TERMINAL ................................................................ 49

Hard Disk Maintenance ........................................................ 50

AUTO SCAN DISK ............................................................... 50

MANUAL SCAN DISK .......................................................... 50

DEFRAG DATABASE .......................................................... 51

Initializing the Hard Disk (“FORMAT”).................................. 51

Setting up the Hard Disk for Mirroring .................................. 52

Deleting Alarm Lists ............................................................. 53

Pass Code Setup ................................................................. 54

Displaying the Power Fail Time List and Log ....................... 55

Rebooting the System .......................................................... 55

Hard Disk Recovery Feature ................................................ 55

Using DVD

DVD for Recording & Playback ............................................ 56

Inserting & Removing DVD................................................... 56

Exporting Data on DVD ........................................................ 57

Playing Back Exported Images on DVD............................... 60

DVD-Video Format Menus and Playback............................. 61

Using Other External Devices

Capturing Still Images on the Flash Memory........................ 62

Storing Set Data in the Flash Memory.................................. 63

Loading Set Data from the USB Memory ............................. 63

Connecting a UPS ................................................................ 64

Viewing Live Images Using a PC

Live Image Display ............................................................... 69

Record Program Using a PC

Adding to the Weekly Timer ................................................. 70

Changing and Deleting the Weekly Timer............................ 70

Adding to the Date Timer...................................................... 71

Deleting the Date Timer........................................................ 71

TIMER MODE....................................................................... 72

Viewing Playback Image Using a PC

ALARM SEARCH ................................................................. 73

TIME/DATE SEARCH .......................................................... 74

Playback Image Display ....................................................... 75

Useful Functions Using a PC

Inputting a Camera Title ....................................................... 76

Covert Channel Setting for Live image/

Playback display screen....................................................... 76

Mail Notification Setting During Alarm Input ......................... 77

Adjusting Clocks with the NTP Server.................................. 78

Registering NTP Server........................................................ 78

Canceling NTP Server Registration...................................... 78

Downloading VR-509 Settings.............................................. 79

Uploading VR-509 Settings .................................................. 80

MAINTENANCE ................................................................... 81

OPERATION LOG................................................................ 81

RECORDING LOG............................................................... 81

OPEN SOURCE................................................................... 81

STATUS ............................................................................... 81

Connecting to a PC

You Can Do the Following.................................................... 65

Minimum PC Specifications Required .................................. 65

Connecting Using a LAN Cable............................................ 65

Setting up a Network for VR-509.......................................... 66

Setting up a PC Network ...................................................... 67

Connecting (Login) to the Network ....................................... 68

Changing Network Settings

Setting a Network Address................................................... 82

Registering an ACCESS USER............................................ 82

ACCESS USER List Screen................................................. 82

* Continued on the next page

Contents

Changing VR-509 Settings Using a PC

MONITOR ............................................................................ 83

ON-SCREEN MODE ............................................................ 83

SEQUENCE TIME................................................................ 83

QUAD DISPLAY................................................................... 83

COVERT CHANNEL ............................................................ 84

RECORD SETUP................................................................. 84

REC PATTERN SET ............................................................ 84

ALARM REC ........................................................................ 84

OPERATION ........................................................................ 85

AUDIO OUT ......................................................................... 85

ALARM TERMINAL.............................................................. 85

REAR TERMINAL ................................................................ 85

BUZZER ............................................................................... 85

Explanations

Menu Flowchart.................................................................... 86

Menu List.............................................................................. 90

Troubleshooting.................................................................... 96

Troubleshooting (Web Browser)......................................... 100

Web Browser Glossary....................................................... 102

Normal Recording .............................................................. 103

Repeat Recording .............................................................. 104

Pre-alarm Recording .......................................................... 105

Skip jump............................................................................ 106

Using the NTP Server Function.......................................... 107

Activating ActiveX Control and Plug-ins ............................. 108

Notes Related to Summer Time ......................................... 109

Recording Duration ............................................................ 110

DVD Recording Duration.................................................... 112

Time Required for DVD Exporting...................................... 113

Others

Specifications ..................................................................... 126

Index................................................................................... 127

External Hard Disk Drives

Installing Additional External Hard Disk Drives .................. 114

Changing to External Hard Disk Drives .............................. 114

Disconnecting External Hard Disk Drives........................... 115

RS-232C Interface

1. Electrical Specifications.................................................. 116

2. List of RS-232C Commands........................................... 117

3. Details of the Commands ............................................... 118

Getting Started

Main Features

z Built-in hard disk drive with a high capacity of 320

z Simultaneous recording of 100 images / sec in 9

channels

Recording up to 100 images/second.

z Simultaneous Playback mode

Playback, jog/shuttle playback and skip play are possible during recording.

z Direct search on the screen

Searches quickly for the date/time and alarm position to

invoke.

z Recovery Recording during power fail

Upon recovery from a power fail that occurred during recording, VR-509 will resume recording in the mode prior to the failure.

z Timer Recording

Daily/Weekly timer recording up to 8 programs.

z Alarm Recording

Switches automatically to the Alarm Recording mode as set in the menu when alarm signals are received during recording.

z Supports 9-channel asynchronous camera inputs

Simultaneous recording/playback of images in 9 asynchronous cameras.

z Network-compatible

Recorded images can be viewed on LAN-connected

computers. Titles and timer programs can also be set using

computers.

z Motion Detect

Automatically detects image motion within the specified area and starts alarm recording.

z Transmission of alarm e-mails

E-mails can be sent out to any computers during alarm input.

z DVD Export Function

Enables recording images to be exported to DVDs.

z Five On-Screen Language Displays

The on-screen displays can be shown in either English, German, French, Spanish or Italian (selected on the menu).

How to Read this Manual

 In the subsequent sections of this manual, this

equipment shall be referred to as VR-509.

 The names of buttons used during operation are

enclosed in [ ].

Example: MENU button → [MENU]

* All product names stated in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective companies. Marks such as ™, ® and © are omitted in this manual.

Setting/Canceling the Operation Lock

The VR-509 is equipped with a secret operation lock to prevent the power from being switched off accidentally and from illegal recording operations.

Setting the Operation Lock

1. Sets the Operation Lock. (See page 48)

• Sets up the operation lock parameters and the cancellation method.

* Operations cannot be locked or cancelled when the

setup menus are displayed, or during playback. All button operations will be locked when [PASSCODE

(MODE 2)] is selected as the operation lock release method. The button operations selected with [OPERATION LOCK] will be locked when [BASIC] or [PASSCODE (MODE 1)] have been selected.

2. Press down on the [FUNCTION] button, and then press [SET].

• Operations will be locked.

The LOCK indicator will be illuminated when in the Operation Lock mode.

Canceling the Operation Lock

3. Press down on the [FUNCTION] button, and then press [CANCEL].

When [BASIC] has been selected as the cancellation method:

•

→ Operations will be cancelled.

• When [PASSCODE (MODE1)] or [PASSCODE (MODE2)]

has been selected as the cancellation method: → The pass code entry screen will be displayed.

Please input the PassCode.

****

Press the SET Key.

Only passcode entry will be validated with [PASSCODE (MODE 1)]. The passcode and sub-passcode is entered with [PASSCODE (MODE 2)].

* When the passcode is being entered, asterisk ( ) will be

displayed instead of numerals.

4. Enter the pass code with the use of the ten-key pad, and then press [SET].

•

Only the user-specified operation lock will be canceled when the sub-passcode is entered (see page 48 for details). The LOCK indicator will blink when the lock is cancelled with the sub-passcode.

• All operation locks will be canceled when the passcode

is entered.

* If the [CANCEL] key is pressed, the entry screen will be

cancelled and the entire process must be restarted from the beginning.

* Operations cannot be locked or cancelled when the

setup menus are displayed, or during playback. (Page 30 PASSCODE ERROR REC) (Page 54 Pass Code Setup)

It is recommended that the descriptions on activating and canceling the operation lock are cut from the page and stored in a safe location for precautionary purposes.

Getting Started

PRECAUTIONS

Hard Disk Drive

The distance between the head and disk that read and write data on the hard disk drive (hereinafter known as the HDD) is a miniscule 0.02µm. Vibrations and physical shocks to the HDD may therefore result in the head coming into contact with the disk, producing dents and scratches to its surface. This will consequently prevent data from being read, and will result in disk crashes if use is continued. It is therefore necessary to handle the recorder with great care.

 Installation and Changing the Location of

Installation

• Do not move the recorder or commence the installation process when the power is turned on or immediately after the power has been switched off (for approximately one minute) under any circumstances. (The HDD will continue to rotate due to inertia for a few moments after the power has been switched off, and vibrations or physical shocks will result in damage.)

• Wrap the recorder in protecting packing to prevent physical shocks.

 Handling

• Handle this equipment with care. Do not subject it to physical shock.

• Do not unplug the power cord during recording or playback, or when the HDD is being accessed.

• The hard-disk is a consumable item. Replacement is recommended after 10000 hours of use (if use in a 25°C environment). For information on maintenance planning and costs, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

 It is recommended that an UPS (Uninterruptible

Power Supply) is used when installing additional external hard disk drives to make sure the system remains stable. (Page 64)

 If a power failure occurs during formatting of

hard disk, disconnection, or when configuring or disabling mirroring, operation of the equipment may be disabled even if it is connected to the UPS.

 Please note that we will not provide

compensation for any failure during recording or playback due to defects in this equipment or the hard disk drive.

 Please note that recorded images will be erased

when replacing hard disks. Note that there are cases where recorded images may be erased when software is upgraded.

PRECAUTIONS (continued)

Getting Started

 Place of storage and use

Please avoid storing or using this DVR in the following

places:

• Extremely hot or cold places beyond the allowable temperature for operation (5°C - 40°C).

• Humid or dry places beyond the allowable humidity range for operation (30 % - 80 % RH).

• Dusty or sandy places.

• Places exposed to oil, smoke or steam, such as the kitchen vicinity.

• Vibrating or unstable places.

• Places prone to condensation.

• Places that generates strong magnetic fields, e.g., transformer or motor.

• Places near devices that generate electric waves, e.g., transceiver or mobile phone.

• Places that generate radiation, X-rays or corrosive gases.

 Handling the unit

• Please do not place heavy objects on the DVR, like a monitor or TV. Also, do not stack the VR-509 units on top of each other.

• Please do not block the ventilation openings.

• Avoid violent shocks to the unit. Do not drop the unit.

 Maintaining the unit (Please turn off the power

before performing maintenance work.)

Please wipe the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe it with

thinner or benzene lest the surface melts or becomes dull.

For stubborn stains, wipe first with a water-diluted neutral

detergent and then wipe dry.

 Please use the supplied power cord. Using a

different type or damaged cord may cause fire or electric shock.

 To save energy, be sure to turn off the system when

not in use.

 Do not use the power cord supplied with this equipment on

other devices.

 Do not stack up the equipment to prevent temperature

within from rising.

 This product utilizes the open source software.

Refer to the instruction on page 81 to display the precise information.

 Do not insert foreign object into this unit as this may cause

malfunction or electric shock.

 A longer time may be required to search through data

stored in this equipment if the volume is too huge. This is not a defect.

 TV broadcast or other video (audio) recordings are for

personal use only. Unauthorized use of these materials is strictly prohibited.

 If the feet on the base of the unit are to be removed, make

sure that screws with a length of 8mm or less are used when reattaching them.

 The width of the borders on split screens (dark portion) may

vary according to the type of input signal. This is a

characteristic of the camera input signal and is not a defect.

Contact your nearest JVC dealer if you wish to improve the

condition of the VR-509.

 Take the necessary precautions to prevent the recorder

from toppling over when it is stood up vertically.

 Make sure that all static electricity has been discharged

before touching the input and output terminals during

installation and other procedures.

 Malfunctions can occur owing to static electricity, so avoid

touching the rear panel during operations.

 The DVD drive unit is an expendable part. Although the

service life of the DVD drive unit differs depending on the

usage environment of the customer, replacement every 500

or so exports (approximately 1,000 hours) as a guide is

recommended.

Copyrights

z The usage of audio or video discs created using this

DVD recorder either for financial gain or in broadcasting

for widespread viewing may result in the legally-

enforceable rights of the copyright holder being

infringed.

z Unless the permission of the copyright holder has been

obtained, audio or video discs created using this DVD

recorder are to be used for personal enjoyment only.

Compensation for Damaged Content

 JVC accepts no responsibility whatsoever for damages

incurred as a result of an inability to play or record audio

and video content in the rare event that this DVD

recorder, a DVD-R, or a DVD-RW fails to operate

correctly.

 It is recommended that discs containing important

content be backed up at regular intervals (i.e., on a

yearly basis). Although digital signals do not deteriorate,

storage environments can have an effect on a disc’s

aging characteristics, and this may result in an inability to

play or record.

 If a disc should break, there will be no way to recover

data from it.

 Proper playback of discs recorded using this DVD

recorder on all devices is not guaranteed.

Getting Started

Part Names and Functions (Front Panel)

OPERATE

TIMER/MODE

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

SET

RETURN

OUT

SERIAL

SPLIT

SEQUENCE

WARNING

ALARM

HDD

SPOT

LOCK

[OPERATE] Button and Operate indicator

Switches the operation on or off. The indicator is illuminated when the OPERATE button is set to ON. (Page 16)

• The main power cannot be turn OFF.

* Make sure the operation status has been set to OFF

before switching off the power supply.

[TIMER/MODE] Button

When the [TIMER/MODE (REC PATTERN)] setting on the [RECORD SETUP] screen is set, the following is performed.

When the [TIMER/MODE (REC PATTERN)] setting is set

at “PROGRAM TIMER”

Switches the timer ON. Press once again to switch the timer OFF. The indicator is illuminated when the timer is set to ON. (Page 28)

When the [TIMER/MODE (REC PATTERN)] setting is set

to other than “PROGRAM TIMER”

Changes the operation by switching between “STANDARD” ⇔ “REC PATTERN 1 to 9”. The indicator is illuminated when in the “REC PATTERN 1 to 9” modes. (Page 28) * The [TIMER/MODE] button cannot be used when the

menu is being displayed.

FUNCTION MENU CANCEL REC/STOP PLAY STOP

ALARM RESET

Keypad and Camera Input indicator

 [1] to [9]

Selects the camera input when viewing live images and

when playing back recorded images. The indicator that

corresponds to the selected camera input is illuminated.

And also these buttons are used as numeric keys.

 [S/T/W/X]

Moves the cursor on the menus and playback menus.

 [–/+]

Changes the values set on the menus.

 [SET]

Moves onto the next screen and sets the selected values

on the menus.

Executes hard disk scanning, formatting and other

functions.

 [RETURN]

Returns to the previous screen on the menus.

[SPLIT] Button and indicator

Switches live images and recorded images between the

split screen and the single screen displays. The indicator is

illuminated when the screens are split.

PLAY/PAUSE

REW

OPEN/CLOSE

REC

SKIP

[VIDEO OUT] / [AUDIO OUT] Terminals

Outputs live images and live sound when in the live image display mode. Outputs recorded images and sound during playback. However, sound will not be output in the following cases:

• When playing back still images, when running searches other than X1, and when playing back frame-by-frame.

• When playing back recordings with the [NORMAL AUDIO REC]/[ALARM AUDIO REC] setting on the [RECORD SETUP] screen set at OFF.

• When a menu or search menu is displayed during playback.

[SERIAL] Port

Used to connect the communication control terminals on flash memories (sold separately), additional hard disk drives (sold separately), (Page 114) and UPS (sold separately).

[SEQUENCE] Button and indicator

Press this button for at least one second to display live

images in the single screen auto change mode or quad

screen auto change mode. The indicator is illuminated

when in the auto change mode.

Part Names and Functions (Front Panel) (continued)

Getting Started

WARNING

SPLIT

SEQUENCE

ALARM

HDD

SPOT

LOCK

FUNCTION MENU CANCEL REC/STOP PLAY STOP

[0/HDD (DVD)]

OPERATE

TIMER/MODE

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

SET

RETURN

OUT

SERIAL

HDD ⇔ DVD Button and indicator

Press this button to switch operations between DVD and

HDD. The indicator is illuminated when in DVD operations.

 [0] Button

Sets the value to 0.

Status indicators

 WARNING indicator

Illuminated when a warning is in effect.

 ALARM indicator

Illuminated during ALARM REC. The indicator will flash in

red when ALARM REC has been completed.

 HDD indicator

Illuminated during built-in HDD access.

 SPOT indicator

Illuminated during SPOT OUT operations.

 LOCK indicator

Illuminated during OPERATION LOCK.

[FUNCTION] Button

Press and hold this button followed by pressing the [PLAY

STOP] button to adjust the seconds of the clock. (Page 19)

[MENU] Button

Displays the menu screen, and returns to the normal

screen from the menu screen. (Page 17)

[CANCEL] Button

• Cancels the warning light and silences the warning

buzzer.

• Cancels the program timer setting and the record

reservations. (Page 38, 39)

[ALARM RESET] Button

Cancels the alarm recording or the motion detect is

prohibited for 10 seconds.

Extinguishes the alarm indicator and silences the buzzer

when an alarm indicator in effect.

ALARM RESET

11 12 13

 [REC/STOP] Button

 [PLAY STOP] Button

 [PLAY/PAUSE] Buttons and indicators

OPEN/CLOSE

REW

REC

PLAY/PAUSE

SKIP

REC/PLAY Operations Buttons

Starts and ends recording.

Press for at least two consecutive seconds to stop

recording. (Page 29)

Stops playback and still image playback. When recording

and playing back simultaneously, playback is stopped and

recording is activated.

Displays the playback menu (EVENT SEARCH screen)

during live image display and recording.

Pauses when pressed during playback.

Resumes playback when pressed in the PAUSE mode.

(Page 40)

[OPEN/CLOSE] DVD Open/Close Button

Opens and closes the DVD tray.

REC indicator

Illuminated during recording. (Page 29)

Shuttle Dial

Changes the playback speed during playback and PAUSE

mode. (Page 43)

Jog Dial

Plays back a single frame in the normal or reverse direction

during playback and PAUSE mode. (Page 43)

[SKIP] Search Button

Jumps to the oldest record image or the latest record

image of the hard disk when pressed in the playback menu

mode.

Starts SKIP JUMP by the mode set in the playback menu

when pressed in the playback mode. (Page 44)

Getting Started

Part Names and Functions (Rear Panel)

Power Switch

AC IN 220V - 240V 50Hz/60Hz

WARNING:

SHOCK HAZARD

-DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

28 29 30 31 32

Switches the power on or off. The OPERATE ON mode is

automatically activated when the power is switched on.

(Page 16)

* Make sure the system has been set in the OPERATE

OFF mode before switching off the power supply.

[AC IN(220V - 240V)] Power Input Terminal

Connect using the power cable supplied to an AC 220 -

240 V outlet. (Page 16)

[LAN] Connection Interface (100 Base-T)

25 26

For connection to the Intranet and other networks using a

LAN cable. (Page 65)

[RS-232C] Remote Terminal (D-sub 9 PIN)

Enables the VR-509 to be controlled from an external

source when connected to a personal computer or other

device.

* See page 116 for details on the RS-232C interface.

[VIDEO OUT] Terminal (BNC)

This function is the same as the [VIDEO OUT] terminal

on the front panel.

[SPOT OUT] Terminal (BNC)

Outputs live images screens. Also enables different

contents from the [VIDEO OUT] to be output. (Page 26)

[VIDEO IN] Camera Image Signal Input (BNC)

Connect this to the video output of the video camera (sold

separately).

[THRU OUT] Camera Image Output Terminal (BNC)

Output camera image signals that support the various

[VIDEO IN] terminals. Also enables monitor televisions to

be connected (automatic terminals).

[AUDIO IN] Terminals 1 and 2 (RCA)

Connect this to the audio output terminal of the device from

which audio signals are to be recorded.

[AUDIO OUT] Terminal (RCA)

This function is the same as the [AUDIO OUT] terminal

on the front panel.

[SERIAL] Serial Terminal (USB A-TYPE Female)

Used to connect the flash memories (sold separately),

additional hard disk drives (sold separately), (Page 114)

and the communication control terminals on UPS (sold

separately).

This port has the same function as the SERIAL port on

the front panel.

Signal Input/Output Terminal

For operating VR-509 using external alarm signals or

signals received from external devices, or for operating

external devices by outputting signals. (Page 13)

* Diameter of applicable cables:

φ 0.3mm to φ 0.8mm (AWG 22 to 28.)

(If separate wires are used, twist them together and

solder them.)

[VGA OUT] VGA Output Terminal (D-SUB 15 PIN)

Outputs live images, playback images and the menu

screens. Outputs the same contents as [VIDEO OUT].

(Page 24)

Part Names and Functions (Signal I/O Terminals)

WARNING:

SHOCK HAZARD

-DO NOT OPEN

AVIS :

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

AC IN 220V - 240V 50Hz/60Hz

Getting Started

[ALARM IN 1 to 9] Terminals

ALARM REC is activated when signals are input to these

terminals. (Page 33)

[EMERGENCY] Terminal

EMERGENCY REC is activated when signals are input to

this terminal. (Page 33)

[CLOCK RST IN] Terminal

The terminal for adjusting the time. The VR-509 clock

(seconds digit) is reset when signals are input. (Page 19)

[CLOCK RST OUT] Terminal

The clock reset signal is output in accordance with the

following timing:

• When the VR-509 internal clock is 00:00 and 12:00.

[ALARM RESET] Terminal

Alarm recording is stopped when this signal is input.

The alarm indicator will be extinguished if a signal is input

with alarm recording stopped.

[REC OUT] Terminal

Outputs the recording status of the VR-509. (Page 29)

[WARNING OUT] Terminal

Outputs a signal when an operation abnormality or error

occurs on the hard disk or other. (Page 96)

[EXT REC IN] Terminal

Activates recording with an external signal. (Page 29)

[OPE ON/OFF] Terminal

Switches between OPERATE ON or OFF when the signal

is input. (Page 16)

[SPOT 1· 2] Terminal

The input signal selects the image to be output with SPOT

OUTPUT. (Page 26)

[COMMON] Terminal

The common grounding terminal. Connected to the signal

grounding terminal on the device connected.

[SIGNAL GND] Terminal

The common grounding terminal. Connected to the signal

grounding terminal on the device connected.

(This can be used when there are insufficient COMMON

grounding terminals.)

* Do not use this terminal for protective earthing.

Getting Started

Part Names and Functions (Signal I/O Terminals) (continued)

Terminal Signal Level Remarks

[ALARM IN]

Alarm Input

[EMERGENCY]

Emergency Input

[EXT REC IN]

External Record Input

[CLOCK RST IN]

Clock Reset Input

[CLOCK RST OUT]

Clock Reset Output

[ALARM RESET]

Alarm Reset Input

min.400 ms

* Set the output impedance to 10kΩ or less

min.400 ms

* Set the output impedance to 10kΩ or less

External pull-up level

About 1 s

min.400 ms

Make Contact Input

Open collector

(DC15V, 10mA or

less)

Make Contact Input

[REC OUT]

Record Status Output

[WARNING OUT]

Warning Output

[OPE ON/OFF]

Operate ON/OFF

[SPOT 1 · 2]

Spot Output Selection

* Set the output impedance to 10kΩ or less

REC STOP External pull-up level

WARNING

About 1 s to 10 s

External pull-up level

Switches to OFF when [OPERATE] is set at ON.

Switches to ON when [OPERATE] is set at OFF.

The SPOT output more is selected in accordance with a combined

input of [SPOT 1·2] Make/Open. (Page 26)

Open collector

(DC15V, 10mA or

less)

Open collector

(DC15V, 10mA or

less)

Make Contact Input

Installation and Preparation

System Connection (When connecting 9 Cameras)

Connection with up to 9 cameras is possible with VR-509’s switcher.

• Perform recording/playback by connecting to 9 cameras.

• Checking recorded images at Monitor.

• Execution of alarm recording upon detecting alarm signals.

Camera 1

Camera 2

Microphone

Amplifier

Camera 9

Power Cord

(Supplied with this equipment)

Precautions:

AC IN 220V - 240V

[VIDEO IN]

Monitor 1

[AUDIO

IN]

[VIDEO IN]

Monitor 2

AC 220 V - 240 V

50 Hz/60 Hz

VGA Monitor

AC 220 V - 240 V output

Alarm

(Communication)

UPS

Control

Terminal

AC 220 V - 240 V

• When TV video image signals other than those input by cameras are input, there are cases where live image display and REC playback will not operate normally.

• A message stating “No VIDEO IN * * Input (E-03)” will be displayed on the on-screen when a problem occurs with image signal input. (The number of the camera is displayed in * *). If recording is continued in this state, there is a possibility that accurate recording will not be possible not only with the affected camera, but also with normally operating cameras. In this case, either invalidate the input recording for which the problem occurred, or resolve the cause of the problem immediately. (See CAMERA SETUP-1 on page 20.)

• Make sure that the power supply to all devices is turned off before establishing the connections.

• Make sure that the input terminals to which no cameras are connected are set to “DISCONNECT” on the menu. See CAMERA SETUP-1 on page 20.)

• When a BNC connector is connected to THRU OUT, the built-in 75Ω terminator will become OPEN. Connect the last device to the 75Ω terminator.

• When connecting other equipment, make sure the relevant instruction manuals are read thoroughly beforehand.

• See the section on Connecting to a PC on page 65 for details on establishing connections with personal computers.

Installation and Preparation

Turning On/Off the Power

Switching the Power On

1. Connect the Power Cable.

• Connect using the power cable supplied to an AC 220 V

- 240 V 50Hz/60Hz outlet.

2. Switch on the power switch on the rear panel.

• The main power is turned on to initiate a system check.

• The OPERATE indicator will blink.

• The OPERATE indicator will then be steadily illuminated,

indicating that the OPERATE ON mode has been

activated. Operations are possible when the on-screen

display (REC/STOP mark, date and time) appears on the

VIDEO OUT.

CAUTION

Do not disconnect the power cable when the system

check is being run under any circumstances. Failure to

observe this may result in malfunctions.

Switching the Power Off

1. Press the [OPERATE] button for at least two

consecutive seconds to move across to the OPERATE

OFF mode.

Switching between OPERATE ON/OFF with the button on the front panel

It is possible to switch between the operational mode (OPERATE ON) and the stand-by mode (OPERATE OFF).

OPERATE ON

 Press the [OPERATE] (when in the OPERATE OFF mode)

button.

• The OPERATE indicator will blink.

• The OPERATE indicator will then be steadily illuminated,

indicating that the OPERATE ON mode has been

activated. Operations are possible when the date and

time appears on the on-screen menu.

* The OPERATE ON mode will be started up automatically

when the power switch on the rear panel is switched on.

OPERATE OFF

 Press the [OPERATE] button for at least two seconds

(when in the OPERATE ON mode).

• The OPERATE indicator will blink.

• A message stating “Please wait...” will be displayed.

• The OPERATE OFF mode will then be activated, and the

OPERATE indicator will be extinguished.

* Activate the OPERATE OFF mode before switching off

the power.

* Switch off the power supply to the VR-509 before

switching off the external hard disk drive.

• The OPERATE indicator will be extinguished after a

while.

2. Switch off the power switch on the rear panel.

MEMO

It is recommended that a UPS (Uninterruptible Power

Supply) is used in consideration of power failures, etc.

(See System Connection on page 15)

(See Connecting a UPS on page 64)

CAUTION

Do not move the VR-509 for at least one minute after the

power has been switched off. Failure to observe this may

result in damage to the internal disk drive if it is subject to

shock at this time.

Switching between OPERATE ON/OFF with the signal I/O terminal

OPERATE ON

 Set the OPERATE ON/OFF terminal to Low (0V) (when in

the OPERATE OFF mode).

• A system check will be started.

• The OPERATE ON mode will then be activated.

Operations are possible when the on-screen display

(REC/STOP mark, date and time) appears on the VIDEO

OUT.

OPERATE OFF

 Set the OPERATE ON/OFF terminal to Low (0V) (when

in the OPERATE ON mode).

• A message stating “Please wait...” will be displayed.

• The OPERATE OFF mode will then be activated, and the

OPERATE indicator will be extinguished.

* Activate the OPERATE OFF mode before switching off

the power.

* This will not function during emergency recording or when

the scan-disk function is in progress.

MENU Screen Operations

Installation and Preparation

Displaying the MENU Screen

1. Press the [MENU] button for at least one second.

• The MENU screen will be displayed.

* Press the [MENU] once again to close the MENU screen.

CAMERA SETUP

RECORD SETUP

OPERATION MENU

LIVE PICTURE

Button operation explanation

SET UP CURSOR UPDATE/NEXT BACK

FUNCTION : USER GUIDANCE

* Recording in the motion detection mode or the alarm input

signal is not possible when operations are being carried out

on the menu.

Proceeding to Other MENU Screens

2. Select your desired item with [S/T], and then press

the [SET] button.

• The setup screen will be displayed.

* Press the [RETURN] to return to the previous screen.

RECORD SETUP

REC PATTERN SET ..

ALARM AUDIO REC OFF ALARM TERMINAL .. ALARM REC ..

PASSCODE ERROR REC TIMER/MODE(REC PATTERN) WEEKLY TIMER .. DATE TIMER .. WATER MARK

PROGRAM TIMER

* The above example is the “RECORD SETUP” screen.

3. Select your desired item with [S/T]

• It is possible to change the value settings that are

displayed on the right-hand side of the menu selections. → Proceed to 4.

• Menu selections that do not show values on the right-

hand side advance onto different MENU screens when

selected. Repeat procedure 2. until your desired screen

is displayed.

OFFNORMAL AUDIO REC

OFFEMERGENCY REC DURATION OFF

OFF

Changing the Value Setting

4. Change the value settings with [–/+].

• Press [–/+] to change the values displayed on the screen.

RECORD SETUP

REC PATTERN SET ..

NORMAL AUDIO REC ALARM AUDIO REC ALARM TERMINAL .. ALARM REC .. EMERGENCY REC DURATION PASSCODE ERROR REC TIMER/MODE(REC PATTERN) WEEKLY TIMER .. DATE TIMER .. WATER MARK

PROGRAM TIMER

OFF

OFF OFF

OFF

* The above example is the “RECORD SETUP” screen.

Displaying the Confirmation Window

5. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

RECORD SETUP

REC PATTERN SET ..

ALARM AUDIO REC OFF ALARM TERMINAL ALARM REC

TIMER/MODE(REC PATERN)

A SET CONTENT WAS CHANGED.

WEEKLY TIMER

DO YOU UPDATE THIS CONTENT?

DATE TIMER WATER MARK

PROGRAM TIMER

SAVE CANCEL

ONNORMAL AUDIO REC

OFFEMERGENCY REC DURATION OFFPASSCODE ERROR REC

OFF

* The above example is the “RECORD SETUP” screen.

Saving the Setting

6. Select “SAVE” with [W/X], and then press the [SET]

button.

• The settings will be saved accordingly.

* Select “CANCEL” with [W/X] and then press the [SET]

button to close the confirmation screen. The settings will not be saved in this event.

* There are fields that cannot be updated or saved during

recording.

* There are fields that cannot be changed when in the timer

mode.

Displaying User Guidance on the Menu Screen

 Press the [FUNCTION] button to display the user guidance

in the menu screen display mode.

Closing the Menu

 Press the [RETURN] button or the [MENU] button for at

least one consecutive seconds to close the menu screen.

Installation and Preparation

Setting up Areas

1. Press the [MENU] button.

• Opens the menus in accordance with the instructions

provided in MENU Screen Operations (page 17) in the sequence of [MENU] → [OPERATION MENU] → [MAINTENANCE] → [AREA SELECT].

AREA SELECT

DATE DISPLAY TIME ZONE LANGUAGE

2. Select your desired item with [S/T], and then press

[–/+] to change the value settings.

DD/MM/YY

UTC

ENGLISH

Selections Available

DATE DISPLAY

DD/MM/YY, YY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YY:

Selects the sequence in which the year, month and

day are to be displayed.

(DD = Day, MM = Month, YY = Year)

TIME ZONE

Selects the area closest to your own address.

LANGUAGE

Selects the language used for on-screen displays. The menus,

user guidance and warnings can be displayed in either English,

German, French, Italian or Spanish. The default setting is

English.

ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN, SPANISH

* User Guidance: See “Displaying User Guidance on the Menu

Screen” on page 17.

3. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

4. Select “SAVE” with [W/X], and then press the [SET]

button.

Setting the Date/Time

Installation and Preparation

1. Press the [MENU] button.

• Opens the menus in accordance with the instructions

provided in MENU Screen Operations (page 17) in the sequence of [MENU] → [OPERATION MENU] →

[CLOCK SET].

* The time cannot be set when the VR-509 is recording,

during DVD exporting, or when operating in the timer

mode.

* Additionally, the time cannot be set when synchronization

with the web browser NTP server has been activated.

(See page 78)

* Take care when changing the date and time settings if

recording data is stored on the hard disk. If the dates and

times are duplicated or set earlier, there is a chance that

the playback, skip, jump, search and other operations will

not be performed normally.

CLOCK SET

D / M / Y H : M

0 1 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 6 0 0 : 0 1

Adjusting the “seconds” Display with the Signal Input/Output Terminal

 Clock Reset signal input terminal

The recorder’s clock will be reset when the relevant signal is input. The method of resetting the clock is the same as explained above in “Adjusting the seconds display with button operations.”

• It is possible to align the time with the master clock and the clocks on other equipment by receiving signals.

CLOCK

External master clock

RESET IN

 Clock Reset signal output terminal

The clock reset signal is output in accordance with the following timing:

When the recorder’s internal clock reaches 00:00 and 12:00.

•

• It is possible to align the clock with two or more VR-509 units in calibrations of seconds.

COM

2nd VR-509

CLOCK

RESET IN

COM

1st VR-509

CLOCK

RESET OUT

COM

LAST VR-509

CLOCK

RESET IN

COM

2. Select your desired item with [W/X], and then press

[–/+] to change the value settings.

• Set the current date and time in “D”, “M”, “Y”, “H” and

“M”.

3. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

4. Select [SAVE] and press the [SET] button.

• The date and time will now be set. The clock will start

operating at the set time with the second value at 00.

Adjusting the “seconds” Display with Button Operations

 The “seconds” display is adjusted by pressing [PLAY

STOP] while pressing down on [FUNCTION]. However, this

will not be reset during recording.

• When the “seconds” value is 29 or less, the “minutes”

value remains unchanged, and the “seconds” value is

reset to 00.

• When the “seconds” value is 30 or more, the “minutes”

value is increased by one, and the “seconds” value is

reset to 00.

MEMO

When the [CLOCK RESET OUT/IN] terminal is connected, the time for two or more VR-509 units will be synchronized twice a day at 12:00 noon and midnight.

CAUTION

• Make sure the power supply to the relevant units has been switched off before establishing the connection.

• When the clock reset output terminal is to be connected in an array with multiple units, make sure all units are of the same type. Malfunctions will occur if the voltages on the input devices are not aligned. Also, note that there are cases where the clock will be reset for all other input units if the power supply to one of them is switched off.

Adjusting the Clock with the NTP Server

It is possible to adjust the clock by connecting to the NTP server. See the section on “Adjusting the Clock with the NTP Server” on page 78 for more details. * The internal clock is accurate to within about 60 seconds per

month. (If used in a 25°C environment) For greater accuracy, access the NTP server.

* See “Using the NTP Server Function” on page 107.

CAUTION

When aligning the clock during recording with the clock reset input or with the NTP server, there is a chance that the recording time will be duplicated if the clock has advanced past the actual time. The search and audio playback functions will not operate normally in this event.

* It is recommended that the clock is adjusted to the correct

time once per month to obtain accurate times.

Installation and Preparation

Installation Settings

1. Press the [MENU] button.

CAMERA SETUP

RECORD SETUP

OPERATION MENU

LIVE PICTURE

Button operation explanation

SET UP CURSOR UPDATE/NEXT BACK

FUNCTION : USER GUIDANCE

• Open the menus in accordance with the instructions

provided in MENU Screen Operations (page 17) in the sequence of [MENU] → [CAMERA SETUP].

• The [CAMERA SETUP-1] screen will be displayed.

* The settings cannot be amended during recording.

CAMERA SETUP-1

ABORT

CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT SMOOTH

Confirmation screen

CAM 1 CAM 2 CAM 3 CAM 4 CAM 5 CAM 6

The current setting is changed when preserving it.

CAM 7

CONTINUE

CAM 8 CAM 9 PRIORITY

2. Select “CONTINUE” on the confirmation screen with

the use of the [W/X] keys, and then press the [SET]

button.

• The confirmation screen will close.

* Select “ABORT” and press the [SET] button to return to

the top menu.

CAMERA SETUP-1

3. Select your desired item with [S/T], and then press

[–/+] to change the value settings.

Settings

CAMERA1 to 9

CONNECT, DISCONNECT:

Set the camera input that is to be used for

recording at “CONNECT”, and all other cameras

at “DISCONNECT”.

PRIORITY

SMOOTH: Set and record with a total recorded frame count

of 100 images per second, and a picture size of

352 x 288 pixels.

HIGH-RESOLUTION:

Set and record with a total recorded frame count

of 50 images per second, and a picture size of

720 x 288 pixels.

CAUTION

When the setting has been made for a specific number of cameras, it is only possible to amend [CAMERA SETUP-1]. In order to amend the subsequent cameras, the [REC PATTERN SET] data (the F.RATE, QLY, and M.DET settings for NORMAL REC/ALARM REC) that use [STANDARD] or [REC PATTERN 1 to 9] must be reset. (See “Setting the REC PATTERN SET” on page 31)

4. Press the [SET] button.

• The [CAMERA SETUP-2] screen will be displayed.

DURATION AUDIO REC REPEAT REC

CAMERA SETUP

-2

1 WEEK

OFF OFF

CAMERA SETUP-2

5. Select your desired item with [S/T], and then press

[–/+] to change the value settings.

Settings

DURATION

1DAY, 3DAYS, 5DAYS, 1WEEK, 2WEEKS, 3WEEKS, 1MONTH, 2MONTH, 3MONTH:

Set the period for which the recorded images are to be stored on the hard disk based on the preset recorded image mode and the number of cameras connected.

* This storage period only acts as a guidelines, as the actual

period of storing images may differ depending on amendments to the frame rate, quality and other settings in [CAMERA SETUP-3]. (Refer to the section on “Recording Duration” on page 110 for further details on the storage period for recorded images.)

AUDIO REC

ON, OFF: Set whether to record sound audio when in the

NORMAL REC and ALARM REC modes.

REPEAT REC

Set the action when the remaining capacity in the hard disk becomes empty. OFF: Stops recording. ALARM LOCK: Continues recording over old recordings.

However, recordings made in the ALARM REC mode will not be overwritten.

ALL: Continues recording over old recordings.

Installation Settings (continued)

6. Press the [SET] button.

• The recording settings for the standard mode set on the

[CAMERA SETUP-1] and [CAMERA SETUP-2] screens

will be automatically set, and the [CAMERA SETUP-3]

screen will be displayed.

CAMERA SETUP-3

NORMAL REC

F.RATE(ips) QLY

CAM 1

0.8

N N N N N N N N N

CAM 2 CAM 3 CAM 4 CAM 5 CAM 6 CAM 7 CAM 8 CAM 9

CAMERA SETUP-3

ALARM REC

F.RATE(ips) (AUTO) QLY M.DET

FINISHSET DETAIL MORE

Installation and Preparation

7. Select your desired item with [S/T/W/X], and then

press the [SET] button.

• Select “SET DETAIL MORE” to change the recording

settings for the STANDARD and REC PATTERN 1 to 9

mode. (See page 31)

• The update confirmation screen will be displayed when

[FINISH] is selected. Select [SAVE] and then press

[SET] to confirm the setting and complete the CAMERA

SETUP procedure.

• When the settings are updated after being amended, all

of the current REC PATTERN settings will be amended

to reflect the amendments back onto the STANDARD

and REC PATTERN 1 to 9 settings.

Viewing Live Camera Images

Switching between Display Screens

Viewing Live Camera Images

The VR-509 enables images to be viewed on single screens, split screens, and sequential screens. * It is not possible to change the sequential display when the

playback screen is being displayed.

Automatic Single Screen Switching

CH9

CH3

CH2

CH1

[SEQUENCE]

Single Screen

CH1-9

[1]

[9]

[SPLIT]

CH1

CH3 CH4

CH1

CH4

[4]

CH5

[1]

CH2

CH2 CH3 CH6

QUAD SEQUENCE

CH9

CH5 CH6

CH1 CH2

CH3 CH4

[SEQUENCE]

CH5 CH6

CH7 CH8

CH1 CH4 CH7

QUAD SCREEN

[5]

CH3

CH2

CH6

CH5

CH9

CH8

CH9

[3][2]

SPLIT SCREEN

Single Screen

• The SPLIT display indicator and the SEQUENCE display indicator are both extinguished.

CH 1

 Press the [SEQUENCE] button for at least one second

to display the “QUAD” screen.

SPLIT Screen

• The SPLIT display indicator will be illuminated, and the SEQUENCE display indicator will be extinguished.

1. Press [1] to display the “QUAD-A” screen.

CH 1 CH 2

CH 3 CH 4

2. Press [2] to display the “QUAD-B” screen.

CH 5 CH 6

CH 7 CH 8

3. Press [3] to display the “QUAD-C” screen.

CH 9

4. Press [4] to display the “6 WAY” screen.

CH 1

CH 2

CH 3

 Press buttons [1] to [9] to switch to the required camera

input.

 Press the [SPLIT] button to display the SPLIT screen

that was previously set up.

 Press the [SEQUENCE] button for at least one second

to activate the automatic single screen.

Automatic Single Screen

 Press [SEQUENCE] when the single screen is being

displayed.

• The SPLIT display indicator will be extinguished and the SEQUENCE display indicator will be illuminated.

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 9

 Press the [SEQUENCE] button for at least one second

to display the fixed single screen.

QUAD SEQUENCE

 Press [SEQUENCE] when the split screen is being

displayed.

• The SPLIT display indicator and the SEQUENCE display indicator will be both illuminated.

CH1 CH2 CH5 CH6 CH9

CH3 CH4 CH7

CH8

CH 4 CH 5

CH 6

5. Press [5] to display the “9 WAY” screen.

CH 3CH 1 CH 2

CH 4 CH 5 CH 6

CH 7

CH 8 CH 9

* The screen layout for the split screens are set on the “LIVE

PICTURE” screen. (Page 23)

 Press the [SPLIT] button to display the single screen.

• The single screen that was previously set up will be displayed.

 Press the [SEQUENCE] button for at least one second

to activate QUAD SEQUENCE screen. (Possible only when the “QUAD” screen is being displayed.)

* Sequential displays are not possible from “6 WAY” and

“9 WAY” screen.

MEMO

A marker that indicates the operational status of the VR-509 is displayed at the bottom left-hand side of the screen when the live screen is being displayed. (The position of the marker cannot be changed.)

Marker

Marker color

Blue Not recording

Red Normal recording

Yellow

White

Status of the VR-509

Alarm recording

Video loss

Changing the Layout of the Split Screens

Viewing Live Camera Images

1. Press the [MENU] button.

• Open the menus in accordance with the instructions provided in MENU Screen Operations (page 17) in the sequence of [MENU] → [LIVE PICTURE].

• The layout pattern name that is set is displayed at the center of the screen.

• First of all, the “QUAD-A” screen will be displayed.

* The layout cannot be changed when in the playback

mode.

QUAD-A

2. Press [W/X] to select the split layout required.

• Changes sequentially in the order of “QUAD-A” → “QUAD-B” → “QUAD-C” → “6 WAY” → “9 WAY” → “QUAD-A” when [X] is pressed. Press the [W] button to switch the display in the reverse

sequence.

3. Press the [SET] button.

• The sub-screen will be displayed within the blue border

at the top left-hand side of the screen.

• Press the [0] button to select the black screen.

• Press the [SEQUENCE] button for at least one second to

return the blue border to the previous sub-screen and

display the screen as it was prior to amendment.

5. Press the [SPLIT] button.

• The split-screen selection screen will be displayed.

 Repeat procedures 2 to 5 to change the “6 WAY”, “9 WAY”

or any other split-screen display layouts.

6. Press the [RETURN] button.

• A confirmation screen will be displayed.

QUAD-A

A SET CONTENT WAS CHANGED. DO YOU UPDATE THIS CONTENT?

CANCEL

SAVE

* The above is an example of “QUAD” screen.

7. Select “SAVE” with [W/X], and then press the [SET]

button.

• Changes the layout of the split screen.

* Press [CANCEL] to return to the top menu screen.

CAUTION

• It is not possible to set a single camera in two or

more locations on the same screen.

• It is not possible to set “QUAD-A”, “QUAD-B” and

“QUAD-C” at the same location when setting up the

layout for “QUAD” screens.

* The above is an example of “QUAD” screen.

4. Press any of the [1] to [9] buttons.

• The camera input that corresponds to the number

pressed will be displayed as a sub-screen inside the blue

border.

• The blue border moves to the next sub-screen.

* The above is an example of “QUAD” screen.

Viewing Live Camera Images

Setting up monitor output

1. Press the [MENU] button.

•

The [MENU] → [OPERATION MENU] → [MONITOR]

screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance

with the [MENU Screen Operations] explained on page 17.

MONITOR

BORDER COLOR SEQUENCE TIME .. QUAD DISPLAY .. COVERT CHANNEL .. CAMERA TITLE .. ALARM REC DISP VGA OUT

2. Select your desired item with the [S/T] keys, and then

change the value of the setting with [–/+].

Settings

BORDER COLOR

Set the brightness of the border lines for split screen displays.

BLACK/DARK GRAY/GRAY/LIGHT GRAY

* The brightness of the border lines for spot output will also

change at the same time.

ALARM REC DISP

Set the camera input to display when an alarm is detected.

OFF: Does not change the display

FIX: Displays the camera input started with the most

recent alarm recording. When alarm recording is

started for multiple camera inputs simultaneously,

each of these are displayed for a period of one

second, and then the camera input with the small

number will be displayed.

SEQUENCE:

Displays all of the camera inputs sequentially for a

period of one second during each alarm recording.

VGA OUT

DISABLE: Does not output images from VGA OUT.

ENABLE: Outputs images from VGA OUT.

LIGHTGRAY

SEQUENCE

ENABLE

SEQUENCE TIME

1. Press the [MENU] button.

The [MENU] → [OPERATION MENU] → [MONITOR]

•

→

[SEQUENCE TIME] screens will be displayed in this

sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen

Operations] explained on page 17.

SEQUENCE TIME

CAMERA 1 CAMERA 2 CAMERA 3 CAMERA 4 CAMERA 5 CAMERA 6 CAMERA 7 CAMERA 8 CAMERA 9 SPLIT PICTURE

2. Select your desired item with the [S/T] keys, and then

change the value of the setting with [–/+].

Settings

CAMERA 1 to 9

Set the time at which each screen is to be switched.

1 SEC, 2 SEC, 3 SEC, 5 SEC, 10 SEC:

Sequential display is carried out in accordance with

the time set.

OFF: Sequential display not performed.

SPLIT PICTURE

1 SEC, 2 SEC, 3 SEC, 5 SEC, 10 SEC:

Sequential display is carried out in accordance with

the time set.

3. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

4. Select [SAVE] with the [W/X] keys, and then press

[SET].

* Depending on the monitor being used, there are cases

where images will be distorted for a short period of time

when switching between screens when display is being

carried out in the QUAD SEQUENCE screen mode.

1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC 1 SEC

3. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

4. Select [SAVE] with the [W/X] keys, and then press

[SET].

* There are cases in which [VIDEO OUT] images will seem

different if these settings are changed.

Viewing Live Camera Images

QUAD DISPLAY

Sets whether or not to display each screen with automatic

switching when in the split picture mode.

1. Press the [MENU] button.

•The [MENU] → [OPERATION MENU] → [MONITOR] →

[QUAD DISPLAY] screens will be displayed in this

sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen

Operations] explained on

QUAD DISPLAY

QUAD

DISPLAY QUAD-A QUAD-B QUAD-C

page 17

ENABLE ENABLE ENABLE

2. Select your desired item with the [S/T] keys, and then

change the value of the setting with [–/+].

Settings

QUAD-A

DISABLE: Skipped.

ENABLE: Displayed.

QUAD-B

DISABLE: Skipped.

ENABLE: Displayed.

QUAD-C

DISABLE: Skipped.

ENABLE: Displayed.

3. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

4. Select [SAVE] with the [W/X] keys, and then press

[SET].

ONSCREEN MODE

Sets whether or not each of the settings are to be displayed on the on-screen.

1. Press the [MENU] button.

• The [MENU] → [OPERATION MENU] → [ONSCREEN/ OPERATION] → [ONSCREEN MODE] screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen Operations] explained on

ONSCREEN MODE

DATE/TIME ALARM COUNT ALARM DETECT DISK CAPACITY PLAYBACK CAMERA TITLE WARNING REC TO STOP MESSAGE

ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF

2. Select your desired item with the [S/T] keys, and then

change the value of the setting with [–/+].

Settings

• DATE/TIME: Displays the date and time.

• ALARM COUNT: Displays the alarm number (displayed as “AL-**”). The most recently recorded alarm number will be displayed for live images. The alarm number for the recording being played back will be displayed when playing pack ALARM REC images.

• ALARM DETECT: “|-AL-|” will be displayed in red when an ALARM REC is operated.

• DISK CAPACITY: Displays the remaining disk capacity when the [REPEAT REC] parameter has been set at OFF (displayed as “**%”). The remaining disk capacity will not be displayed when the [REPEAT REC] parameter is set at “ALL” or “ALARM LOCK”.

• PLAYBACK: Displays the playback mode ( or , etc.,) and the operation status (blue circle, etc.) “DB/” display during maintenance. * There are cases where the playback audio

will cut in and out and the picture will be delayed when maintenance is in progress. In this event, playback the video again after the “DB/” display has been erased.

• CAMERA TITLE: Displays the camera title that corresponds with the camera that is currently set. * The camera title will not be displayed for

camera playback images that have been deleted after recording.

• WARNING: The on-screen warning and indicator warning displays when a warning is triggered. (Example: “NO HARD-DISK REMAINING CAPACITY”)

• REC TO STOP MESSAGE: The “THE RECORDING IS STOPPED” onscreen display and warning indicator display.

Values

ON: Displayed. OFF: Not displayed.

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3. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

4. Select [SAVE] with the [W/X] keys, and then press [SET].

Viewing Live Camera Images

Viewing Live Images with SPOT Output

It is possible to view live images with the SPOT output function.

The following two methods for changing the display contents for

SPOT output are available:

• Changing SPOT output manually.

• Changing SPOT output with terminal input on the rear

panel.

Changing SPOT Output Manually

Press and hold the [SEQUENCE] button, and then press

the [SPLIT] button.

• The SPOT indicator will be illuminated, and the SPOT

OUT SELECT mode will be activated.

• Switch between the contents that are to be displayed for

SPOT output using the same operations for monitor

output with the use of the [1] to [9], [SEQUENCE] and

[SPLIT] buttons.

Returning to the Monitor Output Selection Mode

Press and hold the [SEQUENCE] button, and then press

the [SPLIT] button.

• The SPOT indicator will be extinguished, and the

MONITOR OUT SELECT mode will be activated.

Changing SPOT Output with Terminal Input on the Rear Panel

Make on the [SPOT1] and [SPOT2] terminals on the rear

panel for 400 ms or more.

• The setup screen will change to SPOT output when the

SPOT1 and SPOT2 terminals are input.

SPOT1 SPOT2 Changing screen

MAKE OPEN Displaying the next screen

OPEN MAKE

MAKE MAKE Amending the layout

OPEN OPEN No change

 Displaying the next screen

When in the single screen mode: Switched alternately in the sequence 1 → 2 → 3 → ... → 9 → 1 →

When in the QUAD screen mode: Switched alternately in the sequence QUAD-A → QUAD-B → QUAD-C → QUAD-A ...

When in the 6 WAY and 9 WAY screen modes: Input is

disabled.

* Will not function during sequential operations.

 Displaying the previous screen

Switches the screens in the opposite sequence to that of

“Displaying the next screen.”

Displaying the previous

screen

 Amending the layout

Switched alternately in the sequence SINGLE SCREEN → QUAD → 6 WAY → 9 WAY → SINGLE SCREEN

* SPOT output does not have on-screen display.

Viewing Live Camera Images

COVERT CHANNEL

Sets whether or not the screen is to be displayed in black

without the camera inputs being displayed.

1. Press the [MENU] button.

•The [MENU] → [OPERATION MENU] → [MONITOR] →

[COVERT CHANNEL] screens will be displayed in this

sequence in accordance with the [MENU Screen

DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE

OFF

page 17

Operations] explained on

COVERT CHANNEL

CAMERA 1 CAMERA 2 CAMERA 3 CAMERA 4 CAMERA 5 CAMERA 6 CAMERA 7 CAMERA 8 CAMERA 9 SELECT OUTPUT PLAY PERMISSION COVERT CHANNEL (WEB) ..

SPOT+MONITOR OUT

2. Select your desired item with the [S/T] keys, and then

change the value of the setting with [–/+].

Settings

COVERT CHANNEL (WEB)

Sets whether or not the screen is to be displayed in black

without the camera inputs being displayed when watching live

images on a personal computer.

(Page 69 “Viewing Live Images Using a PC”

Page 73 “Viewing Playback Image Using a PC”)

1. Press the [MENU] button.

• The [MENU] → [OPERATION MENU] → [MONITOR] → [COVERT CHANNEL] → [COVERT CHANNEL (WEB)]

screens will be displayed in this sequence in accordance

with the [MENU Screen Operations] explained on

page 17

CAMERA 1 CAMERA 2 CAMERA 3 CAMERA 4 CAMERA 5 CAMERA 6 CAMERA 7 CAMERA 8 CAMERA 9 WEB PLAY PERMISSION

COVERT CHANNEL (WEB)

DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE

OFF

CAMERA 1 to 9

ENABLE: Enables non-display (displays a black image)

DISABLE: Disables non-display

* Images will be recorded even when the COVERT CHANNEL

settings are activated.

SELECT OUTPUT

Selects the image output terminal for which the blind setting is

to be enabled.

OFF: Disables the covert setting.

SPOT OUT, MONITOR OUT, SPOT + MONITOR OUT:

Enables the settings for selected output terminal.

PLAYBACK PERMISSION

Sets whether or not to permit the playback of inputs for which

the COVERT CHANNEL setting has been enabled.

OFF: Disables playback

ON: Enables playback

3. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

2. Select your desired item with the [S/T] keys, and then

change the value of the setting with [–/+].

Settings

CAMERA 1 to 9

ENABLE: Enables non-display (displays a black image)

DISABLE: Disables non-display

* Images will be recorded even when the COVERT CHANNEL

(WEB) settings are activated.

WEB PLAY PERMISSION

Sets whether or not to permit recorded images to be played

back on a personal computer.

OFF: Disables playback

ON: Enables playback

3. Press the [SET] button.

• The confirmation screen will be displayed.

4. Select [SAVE] with the [W/X] keys, and then press

[SET].

4. Select [SAVE] with the [W/X] keys, and then press

[SET].

Recording Camera Images

Types of Recording

Recording Camera Images

Normal Recording

The normal recording mode is operated as follows in

accordance with the [TIMER/MODE (REC PATTERN)] setting

made on the [RECORD SETUP] screen (See page 30), and the

ON/OFF setting for the [TIMER/MODE].

Table #1: Normal Recording Mode

TIMER/MODE (REC PATTERN)

PROGRAM

TIMER

TIMER/MODE OFF

(indicator extinguished)

TIMER/MODE ON

(indicator illuminated)

 Standard Mode

• Performs recording with the STANDARD Mode.

• Recording is started and stopped with the [REC/STOP]

buttons. (See page 29)

• Recording is started and stopped with the [EXT REC IN]

terminal. (See page 29)

 REC PATTERN 1 to 9 Mode

• Performs recording with the REC PATTERN mode

settings established with [TIME/MODE (REC

PATTERN)]. (See page 30)

• Recording is started and stopped with the [REC/STOP]

buttons. (See page 29)

• Recording is started and stopped with the [EXT REC IN]

terminal. (See page 29)

STANDARD

Mode

Timer

Recording

REC PATTERN

1 to 9

STANDARD

Mode

REC PATTERN

1 to 9 Mode

Alarm Recording

Alarm recording is started when signals are input or motion is

detected in the pause mode, and during normal recording and

timer recording.

The following three types of alarm recording are available:

 Emergency Recording

• Recording is started when a signal is input to the

[EMERGENCY] terminal. (See page 33)

 Passcode Error Recording (See page 30)

 Alarm Recording (Signal input terminal)

• Recording is started when a signal is input to the

[ALARM IN] terminal. (See page 33)

 Alarm Recording (Motion Detection)

• Recording is started when motion is detected on the

image. (See page 33)

Recording Priority

A sequence of priority exists for recording. Recording for a high-

priority setting will be started midway through recording for low-

priority settings.

1. Emergency recording

2. Passcode error recording

3. Alarm recording (signal input terminal, motion detection)

4. Date timer recording

5. Weekly timer recording

6. Normal recording

Timer Recording

• Performs recording with the settings specified for WEEKLY

TIMER and DATE TIMER.

• WEEKLY TIMER settings. (See page 38)

• DATE TIMER settings. (See page 39)

• Operations are not possible with the [REC/STOP] buttons

or the [EXT REC IN] terminal.

Recording Camera Images

Making Normal Recordings

STANDARD MODE

1. Set up the RECORD SETUP parameters. (See page 30)

2. Set the normal recording parameters with STANDARD

MODE. (See page 31)

3. Check to confirm that the indicator for TIMER/MODE is

extinguished.

 Press the [REC/STOP] button.

• Recording will be started.

 Press the [REC/STOP] button for approximately two

consecutive seconds.

• Recording will be stopped.

REC PATTERN 1 to 9

1. Set up the RECORD SETUP parameters. (See page 30)

The desired REC PATTERN mode can be set with the

[TIMER/MODE (REC PATTERN)] setting on the [RECORD

SETUP] screen (select from REC PATTERN 1 to 9).

2. Set the normal recording parameters with [REC

PATTERN 1 to 9]. (See page 31)

3. Exit the MENU screen and press [TIMER/MODE]

button.

• The TIMER/MODE indicator will be illuminated.

 Press the [REC/STOP] button.

• Recording will be started in accordance with each normal

mode setting.

 Press the [REC/STOP] button for approximately two

consecutive seconds.

• Recording will be stopped.

Making Normal Recording with the EXT REC I/O Terminals

Enables the start and stop operations when recording to be

controlled by signals input to the [EXT REC IN] terminal on the

rear panel, instead of the [REC/STOP] button.

1. Set the [EXT REC IN] setting to [TRIGGER] or

[MANUAL]. (See page 49)

 When the [EXT REC IN] is set at [TRIGGER]

• Normal recording is started when the [EXT REC IN]

terminal is just set to MAKE state.

• If the terminal is in OPEN state, normal recording is

continued.

• Press the [REC/STOP] button for approximately two

consecutive seconds to stop recording.

 When the [EXT REC IN] is set at [MANUAL]

• Normal recording is executed while the [EXT REC IN]

terminal is in MAKE state.

• Recording is stopped when the [EXT REC IN] terminal is

in OPEN state.

• Press the [REC/STOP] button for approximately two

consecutive seconds to stop recording.

Recording Status Notification

The status of the recording can be examined during recording

with the use of the indicator lamps and the signals output from

the [REC OUT] terminal.

• Setting the operations for the recordings indicators. (See

page 32)

• Setting the [REC OUT] terminal. (See page 49)

MEMO

• The contents from the start to the end of recording are saved on the hard disk as a single event.

• The [REC] indicator on the front panel will be illuminated during recording if the [REC INDICATOR] setting on the [OPERATION] screen is set at “ON”.

• It is possible to set the operations that are to be performed when the hard disk and event runs out of space with the [REPEAT REC] setting on the [OPERATION] screen. When the [REPEAT REC] setting is set at “ALARM LOCK” or “ALL”, recordings will be written over the oldest recordings to enable operations to continue. (See “Operation Setup” on page 32)

• The maximum number of events that can be recorded is approximately 100,000. A message will be displayed on the screen when the number of events that can be recorded (event capacity) runs low. (See page 97)

Recording Camera Images

Setting up the RECORD SETUP

1. Press the [MENU] button.

• Opens the menus in accordance with the instructions

provided in MENU Screen Operations (page 17) in the sequence of [MENU] → [RECORD SETUP].

RECORD SETUP

REC PATTERN SET

ALARM AUDIO REC OFF ALARM TERMINAL ALARM REC EMERGENCY REC DURATION

TIMER/MODE(REC PATTERN) WEEKLY TIMER DATE TIMER WATER MARK

PROGRAM TIMER

OFFNORMAL AUDIO REC

OFF OFFPASSCODE ERROR REC

OFF

2. Select your desired item with [S/T], and then change

the setting with [–/+].

Settings

NORMAL AUDIO REC (Page 45 “AUDIO OUT”)

OFF: No audio signals recorded.

ON: Audio signals recorded.

* Audio sound will not be recorded when the frame

rate per second is set at 0.08 or 0.2. (See page 31)

ALARM AUDIO REC

OFF: No audio signals recorded.

ON: Audio signals recorded.

EMERGENCY REC DURATION

Sets the recording time when the EMERGENCY REC terminal

is input. The recording resolution is set at H (high-resolution

recording).

OFF: Not record.

30SEC, 1 MIN, 5 MIN, 10 MIN, 20 MIN:

records in the set duration.

CONTINUE: Continue recording until the user press the

[ALARM RESET] button.

MANUAL: Continues recording while the signal is being

input.

PASSCODE ERROR REC

Sets whether recording is to be carried out or not when an

illegal passcode has been detected. Recording will be started

with the same settings as [EMERGENCY] recording. The

recording time is set with this function.

However, it is not possible to forcibly stop recording by pressing

the [ALARM RESET] button.

OFF: Recording not started when the wrong passcode is

entered.

10 SEC, 20 SEC, 30 SEC:

Starts recording only to the period of time set when the

wrong passcode is entered.

(Page 54 “Pass Code Setup”)

TIMER/MODE (REC PATTERN)

PROGRAM TIMER:

Records according to weekly program timer and daily

program timer.

REC PATTERN 1-9:

Records according to the respective REC PATTERN

setting.

WATER MARK

The tampering detection signal will be recorded on the image.

OFF: The WATER MARK function is deactivated.

ON: The WATER MARK function is activated.

* Special replay software is required for the tampering

detection function.

MEMO

The number of recording frames for emergency recording

(passcode error recording) is the total frame count (120

frames when the PRIORITY mode is [SMOOTH] and 60

frames when it is [HIGH-RESOLUTION]) divided equally

into the number of camera inputs selected with emergency

recording.

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JVC VR-509E User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Contents

Getting Started

Main Features

How to Read this Manual

Setting/Canceling the Operation Lock

PRECAUTIONS

Part Names and Functions (Front Panel)

Part Names and Functions (Rear Panel)

Part Names and Functions (Signal I/O Terminals)

Installation and Preparation

System Connection (When connecting 9 Cameras)

Turning On/Off the Power

Switching between OPERATE ON/OFF with the button on the front panel

Switching between OPERATE ON/OFF with the signal I/O terminal

MENU Screen Operations

Setting up Areas

Setting the Date/Time

Installation Settings

Viewing Live Camera Images

Switching between Display Screens

Changing the Layout of the Split Screens

Setting up monitor output

SEQUENCE TIME

QUAD DISPLAY

ONSCREEN MODE

Viewing Live Images with SPOT Output

Changing SPOT Output Manually

Changing SPOT Output with Terminal Input on the Rear Panel

COVERT CHANNEL

COVERT CHANNEL (WEB)

Recording Camera Images

Types of Recording

Making Normal Recordings

Making Normal Recording with the EXT REC I/O Terminals

Recording Status Notification

Setting up the RECORD SETUP