Maxtor 4 CH User Manual

4 CH Digital Video Recorder

User’s Manual

Please read this instructions thoroughly before operation and keep the manual in a safe

place for further reference.

771-A V 1.0

WARNING

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operation. The improper operation may cause permanent damage.

• This adaptor is only for this machine. Do not use it for other electronic products or it may damage other products.

• Please lift and place this equipment gently.

• Do not expose this equipment from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat.

• Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.

• Avoid dusty or humid place.

• Do not switch the Power On & Off within short period of time (within 3 seconds).

• Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and bottom of theunit.

• Do not attempt to service this equipment by yourself.

• Installation should be made by qualified service personnel.

• Do not try to retrieve the HDD data by PC.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What do you get??

What do you get

• FEATURES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• PACKAGE CONTENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Before Operation

• INSTALLATION GUIDE------------------------------------------------------------------------

• FRONT PANEL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• REAR PANEL-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Basic Operation

• GETTING STARTED------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• OPERATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detailed Menu Setup

• MAIN MENU---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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8 8

• MENUOPTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Advanced Operation

• OPERATION OPTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------

• KEY LOCK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• RS-232 PROTOCOL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

• TROUBLE SHOOTING---------------------------------------------------------------------------

• SPECIFICATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #1 – INSTALL THE HDD----------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #2 – REPLACE THE HDD--------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #3 – PIN CONFIGURATIONS---------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #4 – RECORDING SPEED----------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #5 – NETWORK APPLICATION--------------------------------------------------

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FEATURES

DVR Features

• Wavelet compression format replaces Time-Lapse VCR + Multiplexer/ Quad

• On Screen Display and Remote Control via Video Server & PC

• Picture-in-picture (PIP) and Picture-on-Picture (POP) function in live

• Alarm input & output function

• Video loss detected on each channel

• Multiplexer& Quad recording mode switching

• Recording rate up to full size 30 fields/sec. or Quad size 240 fields/sec.

• Support 1 HDD, IDE TYPE (over 250 GB)

• Multiple quick search by date/time, alarm, full list

• Security password protection

• RS-232, RS-485 communication protocol

What do you get ?

PACKAGE CONTENT

Digital Video Recorder

Accessories pack

Warning:

1. Please check the package to make sure that you receive the complete components shown above.

2. This adaptor is DC19V 2A. User can find the adaptor for replacement at a computer shop if the adaptor is broken.

Accessories pack

User’s Manual

Power Adapter and Cord

Before Operation

INSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Connect cameras and monitor to the DVR.

2. Shown below is an example of connecting the DVR to your existing Observation System.

3. Install HDD (The compatible HDD Brands are listed in the following table.)

Please refer to page 19. Appendix #1 for installation instructions. *The HDD must be installed before turning on the DVR. If HDD is not installed, the DVR would function as a 4 CH multiplexer.

COMPATIBLE HARD DISK MODELS

ManufacturerModelCapacityRotation

HITACHIDeskstar 180 GXP (120 GB)120GB7200 rpm HITACHIDeskstar 7K250, HDS722516VLAT20 HITACHIDeskstar 7K250, HDS722525VLAT80250GB7200 rpm

IBMDeskstar 120GXP (80GB)80GB7200 rpm

IBMDeskstar 120GXP (120GB)120GB7200 rpm MaxtorDiamondMax 536DX(60GB) 4W060H460GB5400 rpm MaxtorDiamondMax Plus 980GB7200 rpm MaxtorDiamondMax Plus 9, Model#6Y120L120GB7200 rpm MaxtorDiamondMax Plus 9, Model#6Y160L0160GB7200 rpm Maxtor

SeagateBarracuda ATA IV, ST380021A80GB7200 rpm SeagateBarracuda ATA V, ST3120023A120GB7200 rpm

SeagateBarracuda 7200.7 Plus, ST3160023A160GB7200 rpm Western DigitalCaviar WD1200BB-00CAA1120GB7200 rpm Western DigitalCaviar WD2000BB-00DWA0200GB7200 rpm Western DigitalCaviarSE WD2500JB250GB7200 rpm

MaxLine Plus Ⅱ, Model#7Y250P0

160GB

250GB7200 rpm

7200 rpm

FRONT PANEL

LED LIGHT

ENTER

/ POP

/+ Picture in Picture

The LED Light is ON under following condition.

•HDD : HDD is reading or recording.

•HDD Full : HDD is full

•ALARM : To turn off the ALARM LED light, please refer to page.13and

set the ALARM mode as OFF.

•TIMER : When Timer is Enabled

•PLAY : Playing mode

•REC : Recording mode

Press MENU to enter main menu.

Press ENTER for confirmation

Press SEARCHfor searching recorded video.

Press “”button for Picture on Picture screen.

PIP: Press “PIP” button for Picture in Picture screen.

/-4-channel display mode

SLOW

+ : Press “+ ” button can change the setting in the menu.

: Press “”button for 4 CH display modes

-: Press “ -” button can change the setting in the menu.

To slow down the speed of playing mode.

FF / ►

•FF:Play video fast forward. (Press FF button again to adjust speed from 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 times)

• ► : Under setup mode, it works as Rightbutton.

REW / ◄

STOP / ▼

PAUSE / ▲

PLAY

REC CAMERA SELECT (1-4)

ENTER + SEARCH

•REW:Play video fast backward. (Press REW button

again to adjust speed as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 times)

• ◄ : Under setup mode, it works as Leftbutton.

•STOP : Under DVR Record / Play mode, it can stop the

action.

• ▼ : Under setup mode, it works as Down button.

•Pause : Under DVR play mode, it can pause the action.

• ▲ : Under setup mode, it works as Up button.

Press PLAY toplayback recorded video.

Press REC to start recording.

Press theCamera Select (1-4) to select the channel.

During the LIVE or PLAY mode, press both “ENTER” and “SEARCH” buttons

to switch the “NORMAL” or“SHARPNESS” display. (refer to page.9)

REAR PANEL

EXTERNAL I/O

2 4

OUT

MAIN1423

CALL

DC 19V

1. EXTERNAL I/O

•Controlled remotely by an external device or control system likeVideo Web Server.

•Alarm input, external I / O expansion.

2. VIDEO INPUT (1-4)

Connect to video source, such as camera.

3. MAIN

Connect to Main monitor.

4. CALL

Connect to CALL monitor. Show the Switch Display. When alarm is triggered, the call monitor will show the triggered channel according to the system setting.

5. POWER

Please use the provided power cord.

Warning:

1. This adaptor is only for this machine. Do not use it for other electronic product or it may damage other products.

2. This adaptor is DC19V 2A. User can find the adaptor forreplacement at a computer shop if the adaptor is broken.

6. FAN (OPTIONAL)

For ventilation.

Note: If the ambient temperature is high or ambient ventilation is bad, we suggest to install a fan on the rear panel.

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