Maxtor 16Channel Stand Alone DVR User Manual

VER1.2

16Channel Stand Alone DVR

Audio, USB Backup available

Installation & Safeguards

INSTALLATION & SAFEGUARDS

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

Environment Condition for Installation

- To prevent electric shock or other hazard, do not expose units to rain, moisture, or dust.

- This unit should be located in an area with low humidity and a minimum of dust..

- Place this unit in a well-ventilated place and do not place heat-generating objects on this unit.

- This unit should not be located in an area where it is likely to be subjected to mechanical shocks.

Before You Start

- Ensure the power switch is in the OFF position prior to starting.

- Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

- Installation should be performed by qualified service personnel only.

- This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label and with the power supply included with the unit.

Notice

NoticeNotice

- Be aware thoroughly about the power connection before installation of the unit.

- Before initial configuration or operation you must first set the TIME/DATE, followed by

setting the unit to the FACTORY DEFAULT settings, lastly clearing the HDD. Please follow these steps in order.

- Pull the unit out of record mode prior to cutting power to the unit. Do this by entering the

setup menu, followed by switching the unit off. Powering off the unit while writing to the disks can cause critical malfunctions. (ex: Recording Error, Playback Error, System Error)

- When you set the record type, you have to set the Record Configuration and also

Schedule Setup. This unit records as per the Record type & Schedule setup.

- The [REC] button on the front panel is for emergency record using highest image quality.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the

user of this equipment that there are dangerous voltages within the enclosure which may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to presence of important operating and maintenance(Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Contents

CHAP. 1 Features & Package Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4

1-1. Features ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4

1-2. Package Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5

CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6

2-1. Front ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6

2-2. Rear ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8

CHAP. 3 Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9

3-1. Installation Configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9

3-2. Detailed Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10

1) Rack Mount ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10

2) HDD(Hard Disk Drive) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10

3) Camera ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11

4) Monitor ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11

5) Power ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11

6) SPOT, Video Printer ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12

7) Other External Device ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12

CHAP. 4 Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------- 13

4-1. System Log-in ---------------------------------------------------------------- 13

4-2. Factory Default ---------------------------------------------------------------- 13

4-3. Display Configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------- 14

4-4. Live View Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 14

1) Full / Multiple View ---------------------------------------------------------------- 14

2) View in Sequence ---------------------------------------------------------------- 15

3) PIP View ---------------------------------------------------------------- 15

4) Freeze View ---------------------------------------------------------------- 15

5) Zoom View ---------------------------------------------------------------- 15

4-5. Record ---------------------------------------------------------------- 16

4-6. Playback ---------------------------------------------------------------- 16

4-7. Search ---------------------------------------------------------------- 17

4-8. PTZ Camera Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------- 18

4-9. Data Back-Up ---------------------------------------------------------------- 18

4-10. Audio Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------- 18

Contents

CHAP. 5 Set Up ---------------------------------------------------------------- 19

5-1. Entering the Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------- 19

5-2. Display Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 20

1) Screen Display ---------------------------------------------------------------- 20

2) Monitor Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 20

5-3. Configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------- 21

1) HDD Management ---------------------------------------------------------------- 21

2) TIME/DATE Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 23

3) Camera Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 23

4) Interval Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 25

5) Alarm Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 25

6) Event Popup Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 25

7) Buzzer Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 26

8) Password Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 26

9) System Information ---------------------------------------------------------------- 26

5-4. Record Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 27

1) Record Configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------- 27

2) Schedule Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 28

3) Holiday Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 28

5-5. Back-Up (CDR, USB) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 29

5-6. External Device ---------------------------------------------------------------- 30

1) TCP/IP Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 30

2) RS-232C Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 32

3) Pan Tilt Zoom Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 32

4) Spot Monitor Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 33

5) Audio Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 33

5-7. Factory Default ---------------------------------------------------------------- 34

5-8. Language Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 34

CHAP. 6 Network Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 35

6-1. DVR Network Configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------- 35

6-2. Remote Viewer Program ---------------------------------------------------------------- 39

6-3. Back-Up CD Player ---------------------------------------------------------------- 44

CHAP.7 DDNS Web Server ---------------------------------------------------------------- 46

CHAP.8 Specification ---------------------------------------------------------------- 52

CHAP.9 Remocon Key Definition ---------------------------------------------------------------- 53

CHAP. 1 Features & Package Contents

1-1. Features

Live View

Real time display per camera Auto Sequence PIP (Picture in picture) Event Popup Digital Zoom Display Freeze Simple Playback mode Simple PTZ camera control

Record

Variable Record resolution (For higher picture quality or higher recording speed) Efficient Image Quality setup in 5 steps Schedule Record / Holiday Record Event Record (Alarm / Motion) Emergency Record

CHAP. 1 Features & Package

Contents

Network

View Live and Playback images across IP network Copy images across the network

Playback

Search & Playback by Date/Time, Event and Camera Outstanding picture quality by JPEG 2000 compression algorithm (No mosaic effect) Suitable for recording not only images but also text Various steps in Forward Playback Speed (X1/16, X1/8, X1/4, X1/2, X2, X4, X16, X32, X64) Various steps in Backward Playback Speed (X1/16, X1/8, X1/4, X1/2, X2, X4, X16, X32, X64) Easy and convenient search by Jog Shuttle & Remote Controller

Data Back-Up

Simple Back-Up using built-in CD Writer (Back-up CD Player included in the package) Network Back-Up using Remote Viewer program(Remote Viewer included in the package) Supports bigger capacity of HDD (300GB or bigger) USB Device Back-Up available

Others

Multi-Language (English, Spanish, German, French, Italy, Japan, China) VGA option board supports both TFT LCD monitor and CRT monitor Lock the system by Password JOG / SHUTTLE PAL/NTSC Auto detection Control the unit by using Remote Controller Audio recording : IN-4ch, OUT-1ch (mono)

1-2. Package Contents

CHAP. 1 Features & Package Contents

1. DVR Main Unit

2. Remote Controller

3. Power Cable

4. Power Adapter 5. User’s Manual

7. Rubber Pad 8. HDD absorber 9. Battery for remote controller 10. Bolts

Package Contents Description

1. DVR Main Unit STAND-ALONE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

2. Remote Controller DVR control

3. Power Cable AC power supply to adapters for 12 V DC power

4. Power Adapter 12 V DC power supply

5. User’s Manual User’s Manual

6. Software CD Remote Viewer Software & Back up CD player

7. Rubber Pad Prevent DVR from slipping. Attach it to the bottom of main unit

6. Software CD

8. HDD absorber Absorbing the mechanical shock of HDD against the case bottom

9. Battery Battery for remote controller

10. Rack mount bracket / Bolts

Rack mount bracket

For fixing Rack Mount bracket to DVR (6ea)

For fixing DVR with Rack Mount bracket to 19” Rack (4ea)

For fixing Hard Disk Drive into DVR (8ea)

CHAP. 2 Function of Each

Button

CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button

Name Function

① LED Lamps Shows status of operation

②-1 USB HOST Back-Up by connecting USB Media to USB HOST

②-2 USB Device Firmware upgrade by connecting PC with latest firmware to USB port

③ IR IR receiver

④ Camera

selection & PTZ camera control

1. Pressing this button will display a full screen image of that camera

2. Control PTZ camera (Each button is assigned for each PTZ command)

• ON : LIGHT ON • SET : SET PRESET

• OFF : LIGHT OFF • CLEAR : CLEAR PRESET

2-1 FRONT

• OPEN : IRIS OPEN • GOTO : GOTO PRESET

• CLOSE: IRIS CLOSE • AUTO : AUTO SCAN

• NEAR : FOCUS NEAR • F1 : USER 1

• FAR : FOCUS FAR • F2 : USER 2

• WIDE : ZOOM IN • F3 : USER 3

• TELE : ZOOM OUT

⑤ Record /

Playback

⑥ SETUP MENU Set up for SYSTEM MENU or Use to exit the menu

REC Emergency Record at continuous, 60ips, SUPER FINE size

STOP

PLAY Playback of recorded data on HDD

SEARCH Search recorded data on HDD

ENTER Selects each menu option

NEXT Move to next step

▲▼◀▶

Stop of Emergency Record and return to Schedule Record from Emergency Record. Playback stop.

Press MENU button before powering off the unit.

Navigate in the menu

+ - Reduce or increase the option value in the menu

Name Function

CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button

⑦ LIVE View

Control

⑧ Jog Shuttle

Control

PTZ On/Off for PAN/TILT/ZOOM control mode

Press this button first to control PTZ camera connected to DVR unit via RS-485

ZOOM Zooming an image

FRZ Freezing an image

MODE Switch to split display

MODE button changes screen-division from (to) full screen to (from) 16-split screen.

PIP Display in PIP (Picture in Picture) mode

SEQ Auto camera image sequencing in full screen mode

K.LOCK Lock the key function.

To unlock, press longer time (for several seconds) and then input the password.

Q. Play

(Quick Play)

Play from image recorded 2 minutes ago in forward direction. (in case recorded in continuous mode).

AUDIO Select audio channel

J/SHUTTLE Pressing Jog Shuttle button (Ready for use Jog/Shuttle)

: In playback mode, pressing J. SHUTTLE button make

images frozen.

RUN LED on : While you operate Jog or Shuttle

ACTIVE LED on : When J. SHUTTLE button is pressed

⑨ Jog Shuttle Very easy and convenient search : Press J. Shuttle button, and images in

playback pause, and then Jog and Shuttle makes it very easy and convenient to search, forward or backward, fast and slow, as user want.

⑩ CD Recorder Data Back-up and Firmware Upgrade using built-in CD writer

CHAP. 2 Function of Each Button

2-2. REAR

Name Function

1 RS 485 Connection with PTZ Camera or other external device using RS 485

interface

RELAY Output Relay out terminal

SENSOR Input Sensor input terminal

2 VGA Connection to VGA Monitor (CRT type or TFT LCD monitor)

Just in case you purchased DVR with VGA option board fixed on the main board of DVR, you can connect VGA Monitor to DVR unit.

3 ETHERNET Connection to ETHERNET device

4 RS-232C Connection to external device as PC using RS-232C to control the DVR

5 CAMERA Input Connection with camera

6 LOOP Output Camera loop out

7 MONITOR

Connection with Composite Monitor

Output

8 SPOT Connection with additional composite monitor

9 DC Power DC 12V 6.67A Adaptor

10 POWER

SWITCH

Power ON/OFF switch for adapters To avoid accidental deletion of HDD data, please make sure to press

MENU button and enter into setup menu before powering off the unit. This takes the unit out of record mode for safe shutdown.

11 Audio Input Microphone Input (4ch)

Audio Output Speaker Output (1ch)

CHAP.3 Installation

3-1. Installation Configuration

CHAP. 3 Installation

3-2. Detailed Installation

1) Rack mount

CHAP. 3 Installation

1. Remove 4 bolts on each side cap to install rack mount.

2. Attach rack mount bracket to DVR.

3. Attach DVR with rack mount bracket to 19” rack.

2) HDD

Connection of HDD Cable

MAIN BOARD

HDD1 HDD2

I/O BOARD I/O BOARD

CD-RW

)

(

MASTER

HDD fix

MAIN BOARD

1. Connect Main Board and HDD using SATA HDD data cable and HDD power cable.

2. When you use just 1 HDD, install the HDD onto HDD1 location.

3. When you use 2 HDDs, install the first HDD onto HDD1 location and then install the second HDD onto HDD2 location in order.

4. Stick the HDD absorber (included in package) on the bottom of case and then install the HDD on top of them by using the bolts (included in package).

5. Screws must be inserted from outside of the case bottom.

3) Camera

Connect cameras to the camera input on rear panel of DVR marked CAMERA IN.

4) Monitor

CHAP. 3 Installation

Connect the video output marked MONITOR to Video-In of Main monitor.

5) Power

VIDEO A

IN OUT

VIDEO B

IN OUT

VIDEO C

IN OUT

Connect one DC 12V, 6.67 A Adaptor to the back side of Power Jack for right operation of 2HDDs and CDRW.

Before you turn on the Power switch, be sure all necessary devices such as Power adaptor, cameras and Monitor are connected properly to DVR!

Notice

To avoid accidental deletion of HDD data, please make sure to press MENU button

before powering off the unit. This takes the unit out of record mode for safe shutdown.

6) SPOT, VIDEO PRINTER

Connection with additional composite monitor

7) Other External Device

CHAP. 3 Installation

RS-232C : Control DVR through RS-232C port by using PC. RS-485 : Control external device like PTZ Camera. (Pin No.1 & No.2 at Terminal Block). RELAY Output : Relay Output. (Pin No.3 ~No.5 at Terminal Block) SENSOR Input : SENSOR Input (Alarm connection) – (Pin No.6 ~ No.26 at Terminal Block) ETHERNET : Connection to LAN, WAN, Internet. VGA : Connection to a VGA monitor(CRT,TFT LCD) if optional VGA board is fixed

on the main board as shown in the following figure. Resolution set by manufacturer is 800x600 60 Hz, and user can set resolution in MONITOR SETUP / VGA SETUP / VGA RESOLUTION.

Audio Input : Microphone Input (IN1~IN4)

Audio Output : Speaker Output (OUT)

4-1. System Log-In

1) To enter into the setup menu, press the [MENU] button.

2) Enter password with channel number button from No.1 to No.10 on the front of the DVR unit. (Maximum of 8 digits are available)

CHAP. 4 Operation

DVR LOG-IN

ENTER PASSWORD

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3) After inputting the password, press the [ENTER] button.

INPUT YOUR OWN PASSWORD

TO EXIT, PRESS [MENU]

Administrator : If the password entered matches previously set password, “ LOGIN ADMIN” message appears and you can enter into SYSTEM SETUP. If the password entered does not match previously set password, the DVR unit goes back to live display mode.

Factory default password is blank. For log-in, just press [MENU] button and then [ENTER] button.

-Factory default password

ADMIN : (Blank) MANAGER : ‘ 1 ’ USER 1~USER8 : ‘ 2 ’ ~ ’ 9 ’

※ We recommend configuring a unique password as per the procedure in

SYSTEM MENU - CONFIGURATION - PASSWORD SETUP.

※ For security reasons, be sure to make note of your own password.

4-2. Factory Default

Before first operation, you must check first if all connected camera images are displayed properly, and then login to the SYSTEM MENU. And you also need to set Time/Date, Factory Default, and then clear HDD. Even though it is brand new one. it is to make DVMR system and HDD ready for proper operation. Starting recording without FACTORY DEFAULT setting and HDD clear will cause malfunction.

1. FACTORY DEFAULT 2. HDD CLEAR

DISPLAY SETUP CONFIGURATION REOCRD SETUP BACK-UP EXTERNAL DEVICE FACTORY DEFAULT LANGUAGE

Refer to page 34.

DISPLAY SETUP CONFIGURATION REOCRD SETUP BACK-UP EXTERNAL DEVICE FACTORY DEFAULT LANGUAGE

Refer to page 21.

HDD MANAGEMENT TIME/DATE SETUP CAMERA SETUP INTERVAL SETUP ALARM SETUP EVENT POPUP SETUP BUZZER SETUP PASSWORD SETUP SYSTEM IMFORMATION

4-3. Display Configuration

CHAP 4. Operation

Current Time & Date

PIP

FREEZE

SEQUENCE

ZOOM

AUDIO

ALARM Record

MOTION Record

CONTINUOUS Record

120(100) IPS @ 720x240(720x288)

240(200) IPS @ 360x240(360x288)

480(400) IPS @ 360x120(360x144)

HDD Status In live mode : Amount of data recorded In Playback mode : Amount of data played

LIVE Display

Camera Title

ETHERNET status

Connected

Disconnected

Status of DVR system

Emergency Record (Red) Schedule Record (Green) Record Stop (White) Stop Forward Playback Backward Playback Pause 1/16~1/2x forward playback 1/16~1/2x backward playback 2~4x forward playback 2~4x backward playback 16~64x forward playback 16~64x backward playback

Picture Quality

BASIC

NORMAL

ENHANCED

FINE

SUPER FINE

4-4. Live View Setup

1) Full / Multiple View

Switch to multi-screen display by pressing [MODE]. For full image display, just press the channel button which you want or continue to press [MODE] button until you see full screen. When you playback images which recorded in 360X240(360X288) resolution, only 4,9,13 & 16 split screens are available.

Full screen

Multiple screen changes

2) View in Sequence

Press [SEQ] button. It automatically displays full screen images in sequence.

CH16

……

CH02

CH01

●●●●

CHAP. 4 Operation

3) Picture in Picture(PIP View)

When it is in full screen display mode, you can see other camera in a small window by pressing [PIP].The other camera in small window is rotating in sequence to next number of camera and you can set the rotating time interval as per the procedure in SYSTEM MENU-CONFIGURATIONINTERVAL SETUP.

CAM-01

4) Freeze View Full display mode : If you press the [FRZ] button, the FRZ icon will be activated on the

screen and “F” character will be shown beside camera title, and live image will be frozen.

Split display mode : If you press the [FRZ] button, the FRZ icon will be activated on the

screen. press the channel button which you want to freeze. To release frozen image, press channel number of frozen image again and press [FRZ] button to exit FRZ mode.

5) Zoom View

In full screen, press the [ZOOM] button and move the Selection Frame using J.SHUTTLE or Direction keys to the area which you want to enlarge. And then press the [ENTER] button for 2-times enlarged picture. To exit Zoom mode, just press [ZOOM] button again.

Horizontal Movement : J.SHUTTLE Vertical Movement : Hold [UP or DOWN] button and turn J/SHUTTLE

CHAP. 4 Operation

4-5. Record

Recording mode set before delivery by manufacturer (Default recording mode) is Schedule Recording. In this default recording mode, it records 24 hours/day continuously in weekday and on the weekend. Once you press the [REC] button while you see live view, the record type is changed to Emergency Record mode.

- Emergency Record : at full resolution/in best quality Record type : CONTINUOUS, SUPER FINE quality,

120 (100) ips at 720X240 (720x288)

- Schedule Record Record and stop as set (time interval and record type) in RECORD-SCHEDULE SETUP menu.

- Stop Record Recording stopped as set in RECORD-SCHEDULE SETUP menu.

On the screen

- Emergency Record : Red Record Icon ( ) and Record LED is lit

- Schedule Record : Green Record Icon ( ) and Record LED is lit

- Record Stop : White Icon ( ) and Record LED is off

- Motion Record, Alarm Record, Alarm+Motion Record : Record standby LED blinks : Record LED is lit

※ While in Emergency Record mode, press [STOP],

[PLAY], [MENU], or [SEARCH] button to exit from Emergency Recording mode and return to Schedule Record mode.

※ For details, refer to the SYSTEM MENU – RECORD

SETUP (Page 27)

Emergency Record [RED]

Schedule Record [GREEN]

Stop Record [WHITE]

- This DVR unit does not record in following conditions ;

※ While entered in the Menu.

※ No camera is connected ※ Overwriting is off in the Record Setup menu.

4-6. Playback

On record mode or stop mode, press [PLAY] button to play the recorded data in 1x speed. For backward playback, press [PLAY] button again. Use Jog/Shuttle to pause and control playback speed. To stop playback, press the [STOP] button.

Using Jog/Shuttle

press the [J.SHUTTLE] button in playback mode. The [ACTIVE] LED will be lit, and Jog/Shuttle is ready for use. The [RUN] LED will blink whenever you operate the Jog/Shuttle. For forward playback, turn the Shuttle right and turn Shuttle left for backward playback. Turn Jog using your index figure to see picture by picture in forward or backward direction. Operation of Shuttle is as follows.

1/4 x : 4 times slower than normal playback speed 1/2 x : 2 times slower than normal playback speed

1 x : Normal playback speed 2 x : 2 times faster than normal playback speed

4 x : 4 times faster than normal playback speed 16 x : 16 times faster than normal playback speed 64 x : 64 times faster than normal playback speed

Backward Playback 32x supportable.

If you want to keep the playback speed you selected using Shuttle, just hold the shuttle at that location for a few seconds, and playback in speed you selected continues until you rotate Shuttle again.

CHAP. 4 Operation

4-7. Search

Press [SEARCH] button, and 3 different methods for searching recorded data are available as shown in following SEARCH window. For selecting searching method, use direction key or Jog/Shuttle. After selecting each search method, press [ENTER] button for playback. exit, press [MENU] button.

1) SEARCH BAR Search by percentage of total recorded data. It starts from image corresponding to set % of data on the search bar.

2) TIME/DATE Search by time & date. Playback starts from the time & date selected.

3) EVENT LIST

Search by event list (Motion, Alarm, Video Loss).

SEARCH BAR

TIME/DATE

EVENT LIST

SELECT MENU : ▲▼, & [ENTER]

[START] 2006/JUN/15 AM11:34:34

[ END ] 2006/JUN/15 PM02:50:45

SEARCH : [ENTER], EXIT : [MENU]

SEARCH BAR

[TARGET DATE/TIME]

SELECT: JOG, SHUTTLE

SEARCH page SEARCH BAR page

TIME/DATE

[START] 2006/JUN/20 AM04:04:12

[ END ] 2006/JUN/20 PM08:12:23

INPUT TIME/DATE

2006/JUN/07 AM04:04:12

CH EVENT TIME/DATE 001/001

----

EVENT LIST

020 %

---- / - -/ --

-- : -- : --

SELECT: ▲▼, PAGE:+-

SEARCH : [ENTER], EXIT : [MENU]

SEARCH : [ENTER] , EXIT : [MENU]

TIME/DATE page EVENT LIST page

4-8. PAN/TILT/ZOOM Camera Operation

Press [PTZ] button first for PTZ control mode. Numeric buttons from 1 to 16 and direction buttons are assigned for each PTZ command, and user can control PTZ camera connected to DVR unit by pressing any one of those 20 buttons, one after the other, as needed, and it is just like control by separate PTZ controller.

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