Maxtor MVDR-5000 User Manual

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INSTALLATION &

OPERATION MANUAL

Digital Video Recorder

AVE MVDR-5000

Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

All the following safety and operated instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator and

other persons should be read before the unit is operated.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

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

in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio

communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which

case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Do not block ventilation openings.

Do not place anything on top of the unit that might spill or fall into it.

Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you

to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosols for cleaning.

This installation should be by a qualified service person and should conform to all local

codes.

To prevent fire or electric shock, do not overload wall outlets or extension cords.

This unit must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock hazard.

HDD:

Please don’t use the hard disk(s) you have employed with a particular model of the DVR (in

recording and playing back data) with any other model of DVR, for you will lose the data you

have stored in the hard disk(s) if you do so. You are free to use the same hard disks between

DVRs belonging to a single model.

Danger of explosion if battery( RTC Battery ) is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Risk of explosion if replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to

the instructions.

INFORMATION

WARNING

CAUTION

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ................................. 3

1.1 Product Introduction..................................3

1.2 Product Features ......................................3

1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW .............................4

1.3.1 Front View.............................................4

1.3.2 Rear View..............................................7

1.4 ALARM In / Out.........................................8

2. INSTALLATION................................... 9

2.1 Basic Connection......................................9

2.2 Hard-disk Drive Installation.....................10

2.3 System Information and..........................12

Channel Selection.........................................12

2.3.1 System information .........................12

2.3.2 Channel Selection...............................12

2.4 Updating System Software .....................13

3. OPERATIONS ................................... 14

3.1 Configuring Recording Settings ..............14

3.2 Recording Operations.............................16

3.2.1 Manual Recording...........................16

3.2.2 Timer Recording ..............................16

3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording...............17

3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording.....18

3.3 Playback Operations...............................19

3.3.1 Normal Playback .............................19

3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward .................19

3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse ...................19

3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture..........20

3.3.5 Playback Recorded Video from an HDD of the mobile rack (for removable

HDD model only) .........................................

3.3.6 Picture in Picture ( PinP ) Display

Mode............................................................

3.6 Key Lock Operation ............................... 29

4. MENU SETUP.................................... 30

4.1 REC Setting ........................................... 30

4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting ..................... 31

4.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE Setting ................ 33

4.4 COMMUNICATION Setting .................... 34

4.5 DISK Setting .......................................... 36

4.6 SYSTEM Setting .................................... 37

5. NETWORK......................................... 40

5.1 Network Configuration ........................... 40

5.1.1 Cable Connections............................. 40

5.1.2 Configure Your DVR Network

Settings .......................................................

5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup ........... 43

5.1.4 Connection Testing............................. 45

5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER

SOFTWARE: Introduction ............................

5.2.1 Software installation ........................... 46

5.2.2 Short introduction ............................... 47

5.2.3 Operation............................................ 48

5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer..................... 53

5.3.1 Connecting the DVR .......................... 53

5.3.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting ......... 54

5.3.3 Change Timer Record Setting............ 55

6. MISCELLANEOUS ............................56

6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol ...... 56

6.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup ...................... 56

6.1.2 Communication Protocol .................... 56

6.2 Hard Disk Installation ............................. 59

6.2.1 Built-in hard disk................................. 59

6.2.2 Mobile Rack (FOR REMOVABLE

HDD MODEL) .............................................

3.4 Search Operations..................................21

3.4.1 FULL LIST Search...........................21

3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search.......................21

3.4.3 TIME Search ....................................21

3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search.......................22

3.4.5 SD CARD Search............................23

3.4.6 CD MENU.........................................23

3.5 Backup Operations .................................25

3.5.1 CD Rewritable unit Backup Operations (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY)

3.5.2 Mobile Rack HD Backup Operations

.................................................26

3.5.3 SD Card Backup Operations .........27

6.3 System Default....................................... 62

6.4 O.S.D Message...................................... 63

6.5 Time Index Table.................................... 64

6.6 Specifications......................................... 65

6.7 ScanIP ................................................... 66

APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs

(FOR CD-RW MODEL ONLY)............... 68

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Product Introduction

levels for recording.

This MVDR-5000 is a storage media of digital

video image, which uses hard disk drives

instead of VCR tapes to store video. It

enables you to enjoy the extreme flexibility of

digital image archiving instead of clumsy tape

management. Equipped with a range of

comprehensive features, such as playback

picture-by-picture, quick access video

recording by time and event, system software

which can be upgraded, the expandable

capacities of hard drive, and much more, the

DVR will make your applications far more

flexible and effective than ever before. For all,

the DVR is going to prove the timely

substitute for Time-lapse VCR.

1.2 Product Features

　 The full-capability triplex DVR allows

　 Event/Timer/Alarm recording mode.

　 Quick search by time, alarm, event, and

recording list.

　 Fast and slow playback of recorded video

at various speeds.

　 Single-picture playback.

　 On-screen setup menu, title and system

timer.

　 Password protection.

　 Motion detection.

　 Disk-full warning and operation status

LEDs.

　 RS-232, RS-485 communication ports.

　 Remote control via RS-232, RS-485 and

Ethernet ports.

　 Recovery on power interruption.

　 Operation-status record log.

　 Distributes live and recorded images

video recording while viewing live video

images and video playback images at the

same time.

　 Stores video in hard-disk drives instead of

VCR tapes.

　 Main recording media: one hard-disk

drive capability and one removable

hard-disk. (For removable model only)

　 Main recording media: one fixed HDD

plus a CD-RW. (For CD-ROM model only)

　 Hard-disk drive with hot-swapping

capability.

　 Pre-alarm image recording.

　 Time-lapse and real-time recording.

　 Refresh rate up to 30 IPS (25 IPS for

PAL).

　 Image quality selectable at 4 different

through the TCP/IP network environment.

　 Audio function included

　 Built-in SD card slot for copying images to

an SD card

　 Supports DHCP protocol.

INTRODUCTION ( continued )

1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW

1.3.1 Front View

FOR CD-ROM MODEL FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL

CD-RW device compartment:

The compartment allows you to burn the data

mostly for backup purposes. This tray is for loading

the CD disc. It will accept 120 mm and 80 mm

discs. Please place the discs in the exact center of

the tray.

1 3 4 5 6

Power Display

Setup

7 8 9 10 11 14 13 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Hard-disk drive compartment:

ZOOM

223 24

PLAY

PAUSE

A-recSearch

Enter

Seq./Save

T-rec

The compartment allows you to install a

hard disk drive mostly for backup

purposes. Make sure the drive is well

secured with the mounting screws in the

mobile rack before you put the rack into

the compartment. And remember to turn

STOP

REC

FWDREV

PowerDISK

Writing Display Light:

When a disc is being burnt, the display light will be

a red flash.

Power Supply / Reading Light:

When a disc has been ejected, the display light will

be green. When a disc is unable to be read, or the

device is being repaired, the display light will flash.

on the power of the compartment by

locking it.

Hard disk compartment lock:

The key lock secures a hard disk in

place. Unlock the compartment before

you remove the hard disk from the slot

without turning off the device.

PAUSE button:

In a playback display, press this to freeze the display. During the freeze, press it to display one

frame/field of a picture at a time in the forward direction. (Illuminate green in PAUSE mode.)

PLAY button:

Press to play back a recorded video from the hard disk. (Illuminate green in PLAY mode.)

STOP button:

Press to stop playing back a recorded video. (Illuminate green in STOP mode.)

REC button:

Push to start recording video into a hard disk while in the live display mode. (Illuminate red in

REC mode.)

POWER button:

Press this button for at least 3 seconds to power off. Press again to activate the device.

DISPLAY button:

Press to show the system operation status on the screen.

Setup button:

Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode.

Search button:

Press to enter the search mode to access the recorded video.

11 14

Left / Right (CH1 / CH2 ) buttons:

Press the two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu setup mode. In live mode, use these

buttons to select channel 1 or 2 for display.

In play mode, use these buttons to select channel 1 or 2 as well as zoom in on the desired

channel.

12 13

Up / Down ( CH4 / CH3 )buttons:

Press these two buttons to select the desired contents for programming in the setup menu mode.

In live mode, use these buttons to select channel 4 or 3 for display.

In play mode, use these buttons to select a channel 4 or 3 as well as zoom in on the desired

channel.

Enter / (Quad) button:

Press to enter a selected item and save the setting in the menu setup mode.

Seq./Save button:

In live mode, press to enter the sequential jumping mode. The live picture will sequentially switch

to different channels according to the sequencer setting in the setup menu. In the SD card

backup mode, press to save the desired still image to an SD card.

T-rec Indicator:

This indicator of the timer recording mode lights up to signal the scheduled record setting is on.

A-rec Indicator:

This indicator of the alarm-recording mode lights up to indicate the alarm record setting is on.

DISK Indicator:

The indicator shows the operation status of the unit’s hard-disk drives. The green light indicates

the hard-disk drive is storing or retrieving data. The red light signals the hard-disk drive is filling up.

The orange light indicates the hard-disk is retrieving at disk-full status.

Shuttle Ring:

The shuttle can be moved forward and backward for playback in either direction. Turn this left to

play a recorded video in the reverse direction at faster or slower speeds than the recorded speed.

Turn this right to play a recorded video in the forward direction at faster or slower speeds than the

recorded speed.

Jog Dial:

This dial can act in both a forward and a backward direction, as well as step by step. Turn this left

to play a recorded video in the reverse direction. Turn this right to play a recorded video in the

forward direction.

POWER Indicator:

Indicates the power status of the unit. The green light indicates the hard disk drive is activating

The orange light signals the hard disk drive’s power is on stand by.

Eject button:

Pressing this controls the insertion and

Mobile Rack Power LED:

Indicates the power status of the Mobile

ejection of the tray.

Emergency Eject Button:

When the power supply has been

interrupted, or it is impossible to eject a

disc, please use a pin to press the

emergency eject button so that the

caddy will eject the disc.

Rack. The green light indicates the

Mobile Rack is activating.

Mobile Rack HDD LED:

Indicates the HDD status of the

Mobile Rack. The orange light

indicates the HDD is storing or

retrieving data.

1.3.2 Rear View

2726 28

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

30 34 35 36 37

31 32 33

VIDEO IN Connector: These 4 BNC

connectors are used to connect the video

output from a camera

Hi-Z/75 Ω Individual termination: These 4

switches are used to set the impedance of

each loop between 75Ω and Hi-Z.

SD CARD Slot: This is used for system

software updating and archiving/accessing

critical images.

RS-232 Port: The RS-232 communication

port functions as a connector to an external

ETHERNET

hi-z

RS-485

SD Card

RS-232

ALARM

I/O

DC12V

connector including SWITCH OUT, GROUND,

ALARM OUT, DISK FULL, RECORD IN,

ALARM RESET, and ALARM IN for

connecting with external devices. Please refer

to the next section for details.

Wire Catch: The wire catch secures the

power cord and keeps it in place (so that it

does not droop or hang loosely).

Ground Screw: The ground screw is for the

chassis terminal.

Plug Inlet: The inlet connects to an external

control device.

MONITOR Connector: The connector links

the unit’s composite video to a display device.

AUDIO OUT: This connector is used to link

the device’s audio input.

AUDIO IN Connector: This connector is used

to connect the audio output from a camera or

other devices to the DVR.

ETHERNET 10/100 Connector: This is one

standard RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Mbps

Ethernet networks.

RS-485 Port: The RS-485 communication

ports function as connectors when two or

more units are serially connected to an

external control device.

ALARM I/O: This is a 9-PIN D-SUB

power supply. Connect 12 V DC UL Listed

Class 2 Power Supply.

1.4 ALARM In / Out

ALARM RESET

RECORD IN GROUND

DISK FULL

ALARM OUT

ALARM1 IN ALARM4 IN

The above figure is the rear view.

1. GND: Ground Contact.

2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an

alarm output trigger. Connect this to

external devices such as buzzers or

lights.

3. DISK FULL (OUTPUT): This is a disk full

ALARM2 IN ALARM3 IN

0V(Active)

12345

6789

7. ALARM3 IN (INPUT): same as the above,

for CH 3

8. ALARM2 IN (INPUT): same as the above,

for CH 2

9. ALARM1 IN (INPUT): same as the above,

for CH 1

output trigger. Connect this to external

devices such as buzzers or lights.

0V(Active)

4. ALARM RESET (INPUT): This pin

connects to an alarm-clear device for

clearing an alarm.

0V(Active)

5. RECORD IN (INPUT): This pin connects

to a record trigger device for starting a

record.

6. ALARM4 IN (INPUT): This is an alarm

input (for CH 4), which can be

programmed in the menu system to

Normally Open or Normally Closed.

0V(Active)

2. INSTALLATION

Please follow the instruction and the diagram

below to set up the system.

2.1 Basic Connection

. CONNECTING WITH 1 to 4 CAMERAS

Camera

OUT

Camera

hi-z

SD Card

ETHERNET

RS-485

ALARM

RS-232

I/O

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

Monitor

B. ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR

Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a

peripheral device as shown in the diagram

below.

OUT

MONITOR

hi-z

SD Card

RS-485

OUT

AUDIO

RS-232

ETHERNET

I/O

ALARM

DC12V

(Normally Open)

Alarm Reset

Ground

Alarm1 in

Alarm2 in

Alarm3 in

Alarm4 in

Trigger Out

12345

6789

DC12V

INSTALLATION ( continued )

2.2 Hard-disk Drive Installation

The DVR is equipped with two compartments

of hard disk drive (for removable model

only). The unit usually comes with one

hard-disk drive installed in the compartment

of HD1, which is default- configured as a

master. If you need a second hard-disk drive

to be installed in the compartment of HD2

(Mobile), please contact your distributors or

installers for specific instructions on how to

install it. Please don’t serve yourself before

consulting your installers. If there is only one

hard-disk drive in the mobile compartment,

please set the HD2 USAGE option to REC

(please refer to section 4.5) before

proceeding with the recording function. The

jumper-setting arrangement of installed

hard-disk drives for the system (Table 3.2 A.)

is shown in the tables below.

Note: The CD-RW model is equipped with a

fixed hard- disk and a CD-RW drive. The unit

usually comes with one hard-disk drive

installed in the compartment of HD1, which is

default-configured as a master.

Table 3.2 A. The jumper settings of hard disk drives in the system

Location Jumper

IDE 1 Compartment HD 1 Master (Default)

IDE 2 Compartment HD 2 Master

Table 3.2 B. Compatible hard-disk drives

Manufacturer Model Capacity Rotation

Seagate

ST340810A 40G 5400 RPM ST380020A 80G 5400 RPM ST320014A 20G 5400 RPM ST340015A 40G 5400 RPM ST380012ACE 80G 5400 RPM ST3120025ACE 120G 5400 RPM ST340014A 40G 7200 RPM ST380011A 80G 7200 RPM ST380013A 80G 7200 RPM ST3120026A 120G 7200 RPM ST3160023A 160G 7200 RPM ST3200822A 200G 7200 RPM ST3250823A 250G 7200 RPM ST3400832A 400G 7200 RPM

Maxtor

4A160J0-1A 160G 5400 RPM 4R080L0-1 80G 5400 RPM 5A300J0-1A 300G 5400 RPM 6Y080L0 80G 7200 RPM 6Y080L0-3 80G 7200 RPM 6Y120L0-1 120G 7200 RPM 6Y200P0-1A 200G 7200 RPM 6Y250P0-1A 250G 7200 RPM 6B300R0 300G 7200 RPM 6L080P0 (RoHS) 80G 7200 RPM 6L100P0 (RoHS) 100G 7200 RPM 6L120P0 (RoHS) 120G 7200 RPM 6L160P0 (RoHS) 160G 7200 RPM 6L200P0 (RoHS) 200G 7200 RPM 6L250R0 (RoHS) 250G 7200 RPM 6L300R0 (RoHS) 300G 7200 RPM

Western Digital

WD800AB 80G 5400 RPM WD1200AB 120G 5400 RPM WD800BB 80G 7200 RPM WD1200BB 120G 7200 RPM WD1800BB 180G 7200 RPM WD2000BB 200G 7200 RPM WD2500JB 250G 7200 RPM SV0802N 80G 5400 RPM Samsung SV1203N 120G 5400 RPM

NOTE: Hard-disk drives not shown on this list have not been tested by our engineering team

and are not recommended for use with this product. For the latest updated list on the recommended hard disk drives, please contact your dealers or distributors.

CAUTION: Please don’t use the hard disk(s) you have employed with a particular model of the

DVR (in recording and playing back data) with any other model of DVR, for you will lose the data you have stored in the hard disk (s) if you do so. You are free to use the same hard disks between DVRs belonging to a single model.

2.3 System Information and Channel Selection

FIGURE 3.3 A

2.3.1 System information

You can display system settings information as

shown in FIGURE 3.3 A below at any time by

pressing the Display button

playback mode, the recorded video information

is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the

Manual Recording information is displayed.

Each sequential press of the Display button

displays a different message detailed in the

following example. By default, the unit displays

time, date, and an indicating bar of capacity

status on a monitor as shown.

Default Display

CH1 CH2

CH3 CH4

01/01/2005 12:00:00

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 are titles for the

corresponding channels, changeable in the

setup menu.

Capacity Status:

(Capacity Used) (Capacity Remaining)

. In the

10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30

(1+2: 59G): Total capacity of installed hard disk, 59 GB.

(12.4 HR): Total 12.4 hour recording time available ( ): Timer record activated. ( ): Alarm record activated.

(QUALITY: BEST): Record quality setting, BEST (NTSC ): NTSC system. (RATE: 6 HR): Setting of Record time mode, 6 hours.

(20 F/S): Record speed setting, 20 fields/sec ( ): Audio function activated.

): Indicates which HDD is activated.

(

( 9K ): The image file size

( HD ): Hard disk compartment

( SIZE 20G): The capacity of the installed hard disk

( REC ): Percentage of system recording

( PLAY ): Percentage of system playback

( IP : 192 . 168 . 1 . 90 ): Network IP Address

192.168.1.90

): External signal.

(

01- 01-2005 12:00:00

(Date) (Time)

Press the Display button

will display the following sample message plus

the default display. Press the Display button

again; the unit will not display any OSD

message. Press the button one more time to

go back to the default display

once; the DVR

( x ): Cannot operate now.

2.3.2 Channel Selection

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, Quad(

), and the

Seq./Save button are used to select the video

channel and zoom in factor. The following table

shows the functions in a different mode.

Mode Key Result Display

Live /

Record

Quad

)

(

CH1/

CH2/

CH3/

CH4

Seq./

Save

Quad

)

(

CH1/

CH2/

CH3/

CH4

( Single channel )

then loop back

Playback

( Single channel )

5. Restart the unit when the device sounds a tone

twice and displays the message “PLEASE

RESTART”. The process is complete.

(If you have already followed the procedures 1~5,

and the unit is still unable to switch on, please first

check if the SD card you are using is functioning

and the file is intact. And then start procedures 1

~ 5 all over again.)

6. Verify the version of the system software. (Please

refer to the section 4.6 VERSION option.)

Caution:

1. Before carrying out the updating procedures, please

ensure the SD card is working and the file of the

system software is intact.

2. Don’t interrupt the process while the unit is updating

itself, as this would cause the unit to hang on.

2.4 Updating System Software

Please take the following steps to safely update it.

1. Turn off the DVR.

2. Insert the SD card into the built-in SD slot of the

unit.

3. Hold down the Up

simultaneously, and then turn on the unit.

and Down 13 buttons

4. Keep holding down the buttons until the DVR

sounds a tone and displays the message

“ XXXXXX BYTES READ”. Now the DVR is

updating the system software, which will take

approximately 90 seconds to process.

3. OPERATIONS

hard-disk drive will normally be filled in 3.7 hours

This section shows you how to operate and

manage the DVR when it gets in the way.

3.1 Configuring Recording Settings

Recording time will vary depending on the image

size, recording rate, and the capacity of the

hard-disk drives. Generally, the DVR comes with

a built-in hard-disk drive for continuous recording

from one to four weeks under most recording

conditions. The table below shows the possible

recording times based on a 20GB hard-disk drive

at certain refresh rates and the corresponding

image quality. With one or more hard-disk drives

in operation, please calculate the recording time

using the table below in accordance with your

(see the gray area in the table). If the total

capacity of 80GB hard-disk drives is in use under

the same refresh rate and picture quality, it will be

filled in 14.8 hours (4 times the rate of a 20GB

hard-disk drive).

NOTE:

1. Recording times on the tables below are

estimated. For the actual available recording

time of a recording configuration, refer to the

system information of the DVR. (Please refer to

section 2.3 system information for more

details.)

2. There is no audio function at the refresh rate

in NTSC: 1.2 fields/sec ~ 1 fields/ 16 sec. There

is no audio function at the refresh rate in PAL:

requirement. For an NTSC unit, for example, if

the unit is set to record images with BEST quality

at a 30 fps record rate, normally a 20GB

NTSC (Audio OFF)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

3.4 6.0 9.0 15.0 33.1 75.3 147.6 256.1 726.3 1088.0 1449.7

3.6 7.2 10.8

4.5 9.0 13.5 22.6 49.7 113.0 221.5 384.2 1089.5 1632.1 2174.6

5.6 11 . 3 16.9 28.2 62.1 141.2 276.9 480.3 1361.9 2040.1 2718.3

30 15 10 6 2.7 1.2 0.61 0.35 1/8 1/12 1/16

2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr

Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )

NTSC (Audio ON 11KHz)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

3.4 5.9 8.8 14.6 31.2 - - - - - -

3.5 7.1 10.6 17.5 37.0 - - - - - -

4.4 8.8 13.2 21.7 45.5 - - - - - -

5.5 11 . 0 16.4 26.8 55.7 - - - - - -

30 15 10 6 2.7 1.2 0.61 0.35 1/8 1/12 1/16

2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr

Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )

18.0

1.4 fields/sec ~ 1 fields / 16 sec.

39.7 90.4 177.2 307.4 871.6 1305.6 1739.7

OPERATIONS ( continued )

PAL (Audio OFF)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

PAL (Audio ON 11KHz)

BEST

Image

Quality

Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) REC Time Mode

HIGH

STANDARD

BASIC

Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )

3.4 6.0 9.0 15.0 27.1 51.1 99.3 171.6 605.3 906.4 1207.6

3.6 7.2 10.8 18.0 32.5 61.4 119.2 205.9 726.3 1087.7 1449.1

4.5 9.0 13.5 22.5 40.6 76.7 149.0 257.4 907.9 1359.7 1811.4

5.7 11.4 17.1 28.5 51.3 97.0 188.3 325.2 1146.9 1717.5 2288.1

25 12.5 8.3 5 2.7 1.4 0.76 0.44 1/8 1/12 1/16

3 hr 6 hr 9 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr

Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour )

3.4 5.9 8.8 14.6

3.5 7.1 10.6 17.4 30.6

4.4 8.8 13.2 21.6 37.8

5.6 11.1 16.5 27.1 46.9

25 12.5 8.3 5 2.7 1.4 0.76 0.44 1/8 1/12 1/16

3 hr 6 hr 9 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr 96 hr 168 hr 480 hr 720 hr 960 hr

25.8 - - -

- - -

3.2 Recording Operations

This section details the way to record video

into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with

(2) Select the CLOCK / TIMER and press the

Enter button

to enter the CLOCK /

TIMER page.

the recording function, please configure the

recording setting properly according to your

needs.

3.2.1 Manual Recording

Take the following steps to start and stop

recording:

(1) Press the REC button

to record video

into a hard disk drive with the corresponding

programmed recording settings. The REC

button

will light up indicating the DVR is

in the recording status.

(2) Press the REC button

for 3 seconds to

stop recording any time.

(3) To access just recorded video, please refer to

section 3.4 for more details.

3.2.2 Timer Recording

Timer recording provides 2 periods of time

each day in a weekly table which programs

(3) Select the TIMER－SET.

(4) Press the Enter button

to enter the REC

SCHEDULE table.

(5) You can set up by using the “<” button

and the “>” button

day/hour/minute and use the “

and the “v” button

to locate the specific

^” button

to set the

day/hour/minute you wish.

You can also set up by using the Shuttle

Ring and the Jog Dial.

the “<” button

“>” button

button

, is the equal of the

, is the equal of the “^”

and is the equal of the “v”

is the equal of

The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock

format.

(6) After scheduling is completed, press the

Enter button

and set OK to save the

setting or select CANCEL to leave the page

the DVR to turn on and off at specified times.

This way the DVR will start/ stop recording

according to the programmed schedule.

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

CLOCK DAYLIGHT SAVING REC ENABLE TIMER SEQUENCER TITLE

MAIN PAGE

REC SCHEDULE

START END

00:00- 00:00

TO MOVE TO CHANGE

(1) Press the Setup button

START END

00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00

CANCEL

to enter the

MAIN MENU.

: SET : OFF : OFF : SET : SET : SET

without saving.

(7) To activate/ deactivate the programmed

recording schedule, set the REC ENABLE

to ON/ OFF. As the scheduled recording is

on, the red indicator of the Timer Record

will be on as well.

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE

CLOCK DAYLIGHT SAVING

REC ENABLE

TIMER SEQUENCER TITLE

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

: SET : OFF : ON : SET : SET : SET

MAIN PAGE

(8) Press the REC button 6 for 3 seconds

during the scheduled recording to stop it any

time. If you wish to continue the scheduled

recording, press the REC button

proceed.

Note: You can proceed to start the scheduled

set ALM OPERATION to ON/ OFF.

RECORD

ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

recording from the current time if it is in the

scheduled interlude as soon as setting is

completed, and come out from the menu to

start recording.

Note: If you activate the recording function before

the scheduled recording, the unit will operate

recording as shown in the diagram below and

keep those Images in different files.

STAR T END START END

03:00 06:00 08:0 0 12:00 14: 00

Start Manual

Recording

Timer Manual Timer Manual

3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording

Take the following steps to activate the

programmed alarm recording. For the ALM

OPERATION, REC RATE, REC QUALITY,

AUDIO, ALM TYPE, ALM DURATION, and

PRE-ALARM settings, please refer to section

ALM OPERATION

REC RATE REC QUALITY AUDIO ALM TYPE ALM DURATION PRE-ALARM

MOTION SETTING

ALARM/ MOTION

: ON : 30 F/S : BEST : OFF : NO : 0 SEC : OFF

MAIN PAGE

(5) To active the motion alarm recording, select

MOTION SETTING and press the Enter

button

page, set MOTION ENABLE TO ON, and

set a suitable SENSITIVITY and REGION

according to the video sources.

RECORD

ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

MAIN MENU

to enter the MOTION SETTING

ALARM/ MOTION

ALM OPERATION

REC RATE REC QUALITY AUDIO ALM TYPE ALM DURATION PRE-ALARM

MOTION SETTING

MAIN PAGE

: OFF : 30 F/S : BEST : OFF : NO : 0 SEC : OFF

4.2 for more details.

(1) Press the Setup button

to enter the

MAIN MENU.

(2) Select ALARM / MOTION and press the

Enter button

to enter the ALARM /

MOTION.

(3) Set the desired REC RATE, REC

QUALITY, ALM TYPE, and ALM

DURATION settings for use. If audio is

required, set AUDIO to ON. If pre-alarm

recording is required, set PRE-ALARM to

ON.

(4) To activate/deactivate the alarm recording,

CH1

CH2 CH3 CH4

SENSITIVITY

MAIN PAGE

MOTION SETTING

: ON : OFF : OFF : OFF : 3

3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording

By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O

on the rear panel of the DVR, you can

activate/deactivate the recording function of a

DVR. The file will be kept with a prefixed “R”.

NOTE: The status of recording operations

when an alarm takes place is shown in the

diagrams below.

Manual or Externally

Triggered Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Speed

Timer Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Speed

Normal Alarm Normal

Timer Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Timer Recording

Alarm Takes Place

Actual Recording

Speed

Normal Alarm

Alarm Normal

3.3 Playback Operations

This section shows you how to operate the fast,

slow, and single-picture playback functions,

and details how the unit is to playback a file in

a different operation status. Please refer to the

following paragraphs specifying the relevant

details. When playing a file, the monitor should

display a flashing PLAY message and the

PLAY button

will light up indicating that the

DVR is in the playback status.

To switch between channels 1-4 and quad view

in the playback mode, please press the

CH1

CH 2 13 CH 3

CH4 and

buttons.

3.3.1 Normal Playback

Once the user presses the PLAY button, the

DVR would start playing back the recorded

3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward

There are

2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x and 100x.

While playing back recorded video at the

recorded speed:

Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial

Backward: Turn the Shuttle dial

7 speeds available for playback: 1x,

to the right

to view the recorded video in the

forward direction at a speed faster

than the recorded speed. Each

subsequent turn of the shuttle to the

right increases the forward rate, as

2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x and 100x.

to the left

to view the recorded video in the

reverse direction at a speed faster

data at the recorded speed. The starting

position of a play back depends on different

operation sequences.

A. Play back from the latest playback STOP

position.

[ PLAY ] - [ STOP ] - [ PLAY ]

B. Play back from the latest recorded video.

[ REC ] – [ PLAY ] or

[ REC ] – [ REC Stop ] – [ PLAY ]

C. Play back from a video clip in the Search

List.

[Search] – [ PLAY ]

D. Play back from the beginning of a hard

disk’s recorded data.

[STOP – press the key for 3 sec. ] – PLAY

Once playback reaches the end of an HDD’s

recorded data, the DVR will show the ending

message ( use SEARCH functions or rewind to

replay the file if required )

than the recorded speed. Each

subsequent turn of the shuttle to the

left increases the reverse rate, as

-1x, -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x, -30x and

-100x.

Normal: Release the Shuttle dial

to return

to the normal speed of playback.

3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse

There are

playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16.

While playing back recorded video at the

recorded speed:

(1) Press the PAUSE button

playback mode.

(2) Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial

4 speeds available for a slow

for the slow

to the

right to view the recorded video in

the forward direction at a speed

slower than the recorded speed.

Each subsequent turn of the shuttle

3.3.5 Playback Recorded Video from

to the right increases the forward

rate, as 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16.

(3) Reverse: Turn the Shuttle dial

to the

left to view the recorded video in the

reverse direction at a speed slower

than the recorded speed. Each

subsequent turn of the shuttle to the

left increases the reverse rate, as

-1/2, -1/4, -1/8, and -1/16.

(4) Normal: Release the Shuttle dial

and then press the PLAY button

to return to the normal speed of

playback.

3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture

While playing back recorded video at the

an HDD of the mobile rack (for

removable HDD model only)

To play back a recorded video from an HD2,

take the following steps:

(1) Press the Search button

to enter

the search mode.

^”

(2) Press the “

select a video; press the

“>” buttons to flip over a page.

(3) Use the search function to access desired

and 13 “v” buttons to

“<” and 14

recorded video. For specific operation

details please refer to the next section 3.4

(Search Operations).

3.3.6 Picture in Picture ( PinP )

Display Mode

recorded speed:

(1) Press the PAUSE button

for the

picture-by-picture mode.

(2)There are two ways, by PAUSE button or by

JOG, to play in the picture-by-picture mode,

but the PAUSE button

can only function

in a forward direction; the other. The JOG

dial

, can act in both a forward and a

backward direction, as well as

picture-by-picture.

A. By PAUSE button

Press the PAUSE button

to display

one frame/field of a picture at a time in the

forward direction.

B. By JOG dial

Turn the JOG dial

clockwise to display

one frame/field of a picture at a time in the

forward direction. Turn the JOG dial

counterclockwise to display one frame/field

When pressing the Display button in the play

mode, any one of 5 statuses can result: (1) No

information; (2) Quad view with titles and date. (3)

PinP status 1. (4) PinP status 2. (5) Full

information.

While playing back recorded video, the

display mode can be switched to 2 different

PinP modes by pressing the DISPLAY

button

PinP Status 1

Playback

PinP Status 2

Live

of a picture at a time in the backward

direction.

(3) Press the PLAY button

to return to

the normal speed of playback.

3.4 Search Operations

This section shows you how to access

recorded video.

3.4.1 FULL LIST Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

full-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button 10 to enter the

search mode.

(2) Select the FULL LIST and press the Enter

button

to access the complete list of

recorded video.

(3) Highlight the specific recorded video of

your requirement and press the Enter

button

(Key Operation: Press the “

“v”

the

to display the selected video.

^”

buttons to select a video; press

“<” and 14 “>” buttons to flip

over a page.)

FULL LIST

ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD

CD (For CD-RW model only)

HD1

1 08-11-04 21:47:55 28.3G 2 08-12-04 06:55:58 8.03G 3 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G 4 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M

5 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M

NOTE: T: Timer recording; R: External trigger

recording; A: Alarm recording.

NOTE: The maximum number of indexes in the

list, for an HDD, is 3000.

and

3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

alarm-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button 10 to enter the

search mode.

(2) Select the ALARM LIST and press the

Enter button

to access the complete

list of alarm-event recorded video.

(3) Highlight the specific recorded video of

your requirement and press the Enter

button

to display the selected video.

(Key Operation: Press the “

“v”

the

buttons to select a video; press

“<” and 14 “>” buttons to flip

over a page.)

FULL LIST

ALARM LIST

TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD

(For CD-RW model only)

HD1

A 1 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G A 2 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M

A 3 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M

3.4.3 TIME Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

time-list search function.

(1) Press the Search button 10to enter the

search mode.

(2) Select the TIME SEARCH and press the

Enter button

page.

to access the time-setting

^”

and

(3) Set the time period you wish to search for

● You can also set up by using the Shuttle

the recorded video.

(4) Press the Enter button

to start searching

for and displaying the concerned image.

(5) If no video is found, please return to the

time-setting page and repeat steps (3) and

(4) again for another search.

FULL LIST ALARM LIST

TIME SEARCH

THUMBNAIL SD CARD CD

(For CD-RW model only)

THUMBNAIL

MM DD YEAR

10 / 10 / 2004

CH 1

10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30

Ring and the Jog Dial to move eye focus.

is the equal of the “<” button 11,

is the equal of the “>” button 14, is

the equal of the “

the equal of the “v” button

(5) There are

5 levels of recording range

^” button

and is

modes to choose from: 1 Hour, 10

Minutes, 1 Minute, 10 Seconds and 1

Second. Select the specific field of your

requirement and press the Enter button

to enter the next level. If you want to return

to the previous level, please press the

Setup button

(6) On reaching the critical point at any level,

the user can start playback by just

clicking the PLAY button

FULL LIST

ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH

THUMBNAIL

SD CARD

(For CD-RW model only)

THUMBNAIL

MM DD YEAR

10 / 10 / 2004

CH 1

10 / 01 / 2004 15:10:30

3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

thumbnail search function.

(1) Press the Search button 10 to enter the

search mode.

(2) Select the THUMBNAIL and press the

Enter button

to access the thumbnail

page.

(3) Set the date you wish to search for the

recorded video.

(4) Press the Enter button

searching for and displaying the concerned

image.

● You can set up by using the “<”

, “^” 12, and “v” 13 buttons to move

focus.

to start

, “>”

LEVEL

1 : Interval = 1 Hour

00:00:00 01: 00:00 02:00:00 03:00:00

00:00:00

05:00:00 06:00:00

07:00:00

08:00:00

10:00:00

11:00:00 12:00:00

13:00:00

15:00:00

16:00:00 17:00:00

18:00:00

20:00:00

21:00:00 22:00:00 23:00:00

LEVEL

2 : Interval = 10 Min.

15:00:00

15:10:00

15:30:00

15:40:00

04:00:00

09:00:00

14:00:00

19:00:00

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 1

1 HR

15:20:00

15:50:00

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 2

10 MIN

LEVEL 3 : Interval = 1 Min

15:30:00

15:31:00

15:32:00

15:34:00 15:35:00

15:36:00

15:38:00 15: 39:00

LEVEL 4 : Interval = 10 Sec.

15:35:00

15:35:30

LEVEL

15:35:30

15:35:34 15:35:35

15:35:38 15:35:39

15:35:10

15:35:40

5 : Interval = 1 Sec.

15:35:31

15:35:32

15:35:36

15:33:00

15:37:00

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 3

1 MIN

15:35:20

15:35:50

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 4

10 SEC

15:35:33

15:35:37

2004:10:20

LEVEL : 5

1 SEC

requirement and press the Enter

button

to display the image.

(5) If you need another, please return to the

SD card JPG file list page and repeat

steps 3 and 4 again for another search.

FULL LIST

ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL

SD CARD

(For CD-RW model only)

SD CARD JPEG FILE

F0000.JPG F0001.JPG F0002.JPG F0003.JPG

F0004.JPG

NOTE: To delete a JPG file in the SD card,

please return to the SD CARD JPG FILE list

page, highlight the specific JPG file and

press the Setup button

to delete the image.

3.4.6 CD MENU

; then select “Yes”

3.4.5 SD CARD Search

Take the following steps to proceed with the

SD card search function.

(1) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot of

the rear unit.

(2) Press the Search button

search mode.

(3) Select the SD CARD and press the Enter

button

to access the complete list of

JPG files.

(4) Highlight the specific JPG file of your

to enter the

3.4.6.1 CD Menu (FOR CD-ROM MODEL

ONLY)

Take the following steps to proceed with

the CD search function.

(1) Place the disc in the tray.

(2) Press the Search button

the search mode.

(3) Select the CD option and press the

Enter button

list of JPEG files.

(4) Highlight the specific JPEG file of your

to access the complete

to enter

requirement and press the Enter button

to display the image.

(5) If you need another, please press the

Enter button

to return to the CD

MENU page and repeat step (4) again for

another search.

FULL LIST ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD

CD (For CD-RW model only)

SEARCH CD

DVR0001\ DVR0002\ DVR0003\ DVR0004\

Search EXIT

v SELECT <PAGE UP >PAG E D O W N

(“CD” STANDS FOR THE CD-ROM

MODEL AND “BACKUP” INDICATES THE

REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY IN ITEM

6.)

NOTE: If by accident one selects a CD

item and forgets to insert it: See the

picture below for this status and please

insert a CD or press the search button to

exit the CD menu

EMPTY

3.4.6.2 BACKUP Menu (FOR HARD-DISK

MODEL ONLY)

Please refer to section 4.4.2 “Mobile

Rack HD Backup Operations” for more

details.

3.5 Backup Operations

3.5.1 CD Rewritable unit Backup

iii ) Press the Seq./Save button

select # 3 ( "CD JPEG" ) and enter.

and

Operations (FOR CD-ROM MODEL

ONLY)

This device now includes a CD-RW unit.

(1) SD JPEG: Archive single image clips into

an SD card.

i ) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot

ii ) Play the video back to find your desired

iii ) Press the Seq./Save button

iv ) Press the Enter button

(2) SD AVI: Archive video of AVI clips into an

SD card.

i ) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot

ii ) Play the video back to find your desired

iii ) Press the Seq./Save button

iv ) Press the Enter button

(3) CD JPEG: You can archive a lot of single

images in a CD disc by entering this item.

Please follow the steps given below.

i ) Please insert the CD disc in its tray. You’ll

ii ) Play the video back to find your desired

SAVE

SD JPEG SD AVI CD JPEG CD AVI EXIT

of the rear unit.

item. Press PAUSE button when you find

it.

select # 1 ( "SD JPEG" ).

image in the SD Card.

of the rear unit.

item. Press PAUSE button when you find

it.

select # 2 ( "SD AVI" ).

video in the SD Card.

hear a signaling beep to tell you the disc is

ready.

item. Press PAUSE when you find it.

PAUSE

and

to save the

and

to save the

iv ) You've entered the CD JPEG menu.

v ) Select item 1( “ADD” ) to add your

image into the buffer.

SAVE/CD JPEG

ADD EDIT BURN EXIT

vi ) Turn the jog dial or Play button to find

the next image you want. Now repeat

the last step again to add this image to

the buffer. You can continue in this way

indefinitely.

vii ) If you now wish to edit your buffer,

select item 2 ( "EDIT" ) in the CD

JPEG menu. Now in the EDIT jpeg

page, press “ < ”, ” > ”, ” v ”and “

buttons to review your selected images.

As the images move, you can decide to

delete or not delete any image you find

unnecessary or not by pressing the

"Setup" buttons to "NO" ( meaning no

deletions ) or "YES" ( meaning you're

deleting a particular image ). Press the

"Search" button to exit this page.

viii ) If your selection is complete, enter item

3 ( "BURN" ) in the CD JPEG menu.

Give the device some time to complete

this process.

ix ) Press the eject button to open the CD

tray, take out the CD disc, and enter it

in a PC to view your selections.

(4) CD AVI: You can archive a video in the CD

disc by entering this item.

Please follow the steps given below.

i ) Please insert the CD disc in its tray.

PAUSE

^ ”

Hear that beeping signal to confirm your

disc is ready.

ii ) Play the video back to find your desired

item. Press PAUSE when you want to

start.

iii ) Press the Seq./Save button

and

select # 4 ( "CD AVI" ) and enter.

iv ) You're in the CD AVI menu now.

v )

BURN 30S BURN 1 M BURN 3 M BURN 5 M BURN 10 M EXIT

SAVE/CD AVI

PAUSE

Use the ” v ”and “

^ ”buttons to select

the time length of your saved recording

between “30 seconds”, “1M”, “3M”, “5M”

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION

DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO DISK PAGE

DISK SETTING

HD REFORMAT

HD2 USAGE REC

HD BACKUP BACKUP HD FAT32 SD FILE AUTO ERASE SD REFORMAT CD REFORMAT

MAIN PAGE

ALARM MIRROR

(2) FULL: Duplicate all the recorded video

and “10M”. Then enter this item to start

burning your video in the CD disc.

vi ) Press the eject button to open the CD

tray, take out the CD disc, and enter it

in a PC to view your video.

3.5.2 Mobile Rack HD Backup

Operations

MODEL ONLY)

There are 3 ways available to duplicate the

recorded video from HD 1 (Fixed HD) to HD 2

(Mobile Rack HD). Please take the following

steps to proceed.

(1) Set HD 2 to BACKUP first. Take the

following steps.

　 Press the Setup button

　 Highlight DISK and press the Enter

(FOR REMOVABLE HDD

to enter

the setup mode and select the DISK.

button

SETTING page.

to enter the DISK

from HD1 to HD2.

　 On the DISK SETTING page, use the “

and “v” buttons and button13 to

highlight HD BACKUP, select FULL, then

press the Enter button

to proceed.

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION

DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO DISK PAGE

DISK SETTING

HD REFORMAT HD2 USAGE

HD BACKUP FULL

HD FAT32 ALARM SD FILE SELECT AUTO ERASE SD REFORMAT CD REFORMAT

MAIN PAGE

^”

　 Then set HD 2 USAGE to BACKUP.

ALARM: Duplicate all the alarm-event

recorded video from HD 1 to HD2.

　 Stay on the DISK SETTING page.

　 Use the “

button

^”

and “v” buttons and

to highlight BACKUP; select

ALARM, then press the Enter button

to proceed.

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION

DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO DISK PAGE

MAIN MENU

HD REFORMAT HD2 USAGE

DISK SETTING

HD BACKUP FULL

HD FAT32 ALARM SD FILE SELECT AUTO ERASE SD REFORMAT CD REFORMAT

MAIN PAGE

DISK SETTING

HD REFORMAT HD2 USAGE

HD BACKUP FULL

HD FAT32 ALARM SD FILE SELECT AUTO ERASE SD REFORMAT CD REFORMAT

MAIN PAGE

HD1

1 08-11-04 21:47:55 28.3G 2 08-12-04 06:55:58 8.03G A 3 08-12-04 10:02:15 1.00G + A 4 08-12-04 12:42:31 18.0M +

A 5 08-12-04 12:42:47 10.0M

TOTAL : 41M

READY TO GO

OK CANCEL

SELECT: Duplicate a particular recorded

video from HD1 to HD2.

Stay on the DISK SETTING page.

Use the “

^”

and “v” buttons 13, to

highlight HD BACKUP, choose the

“SELECT” item and then press the Enter

button

Press the “

to list all the recorded video.

^”

and “v” 13 buttons to

select the desired clip and press the

Search button

to mark it.

After completing the selection, press the

to proceed.

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION

DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO DISK PAGE

Enter button

MAIN MENU

NOTE: If the capacity of HD 2 is not sufficient to

store all selected video, a warning message “HD2

SPACE NOT ENOUGH” will be displayed on the

screen. Please, insert a larger capacity of

hard-disk drive and start the process all over

again.

3.5.3 SD Card Backup Operations for

Removable HDD Model

The SD card slot of the rear unit has four

functions as shown below:

3.5.3.1 Archive Single image Clips into an SD

Card

Please take the following steps to archive a

critical image in an SD card.

(1) Press the Setup button

to enter the

setup mode and select the DISK.

(2) Highlight DISK and press the Enter

button

to enter the DISK SETTING

page.

(3) Then set SD FILE to JPEG.

HD REFORMAT HD2 USAGE HD BACKUP HD FAT32

SD FILE JPEG

AUTO ERASE AVI SD REFORMAT CD REFORMAT

MAIN PAGE

DISK SETTING

(4) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot of

the rear unit.

(5) Start playing back the recorded video.

(6) Press the PAUSE button

to freeze

the desired pictures.

(7) Press the Seq./Save button

to save

the image in the SD Card.

The quantity of pictures which can be stored

depends on the SD card capacity. You can

have the saved images printed out in any

computer. The image is stored in the JPEG

compressed format. If more than one clip is

stored in an SD card, file names will be

assigned in sequence as shown below.

SAVE TO F0000.JPG

SAVE TO F0001.JPG

…

SAVE TO F000N.JPG

(5) If you have already saved the current

picture on your screen. Please click the

corresponding channel and then press

Seq./Save

button to save.

3.5.3.2 Archive video of AVI clips into an SD

card

Please take the following steps to archive a

critical video in an SD card.

(1) Press the Setup button

to enter the

setup mode and select the DISK.

(2) Highlight DISK and press the Enter

button

to enter the DISK SETTING

page.

(3) Then set SD FILE to AVI .

HD REFORMAT HD2 USAGE HD BACKUP HD FAT32

SD FILE JPEG

AUTO ERASE AVI SD REFORMAT CD REFORMAT

MAIN PAGE

DISK SETTING

(4) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot of

the rear unit.

(5) Start playing back the recorded video.

(6) Press the PAUSE button

to freeze the

desired pictures.

(7) Press the Seq./Save

button to save

the video in the SD Card.

The quantity of video which can be stored depends

on the SD card’s capacity. The image is stored in

the AVI compressed format. If more than one clip is

stored in an SD card, file names will be assigned in

sequence as shown below.

SAVE TO M0000.AVI

SAVE TO M0001.AVI

…

SAVE TO M000N.AVI

NOTE:

●The JPEG file format can be played and deleted

in the DVR. Please refer to section 3.4.5.

● The AVI file format cannot be played and

deleted in the DVR. It can only be played in a

card reader connected to a computer.

●The file format can be selected from the “SD

FILE” item in the Setup Menu. Please refer to

section 4.5 for more detail.

3.5.4 Backup the System setting info into

3.5.5 Updating System Software

an SD card.

The DVR offers a quick setup method by

using the SD card. If a user wants to set

many DVR devices with the same settings,

the DVR could save the whole setting in the

SD card, then transfer it to another DVR.

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO SYSTEM PAGE

OPERATION LOG MENU BACKGND BUZZER PASSWORD

SETUP PWD DEFAULT

SD / CD SETUP

VERSION

SYSTEM

SAVE

LOAD

MAIN PAGE

Please refer to section 2.4 for more details.

3.6 Key Lock Operation

The Key Lock operation protects the unit

against unauthorized use by disabling the

entire front panel controls. Please press the

Enter button

3 seconds to lock the unit; to release the Key

Lock, press this button again.

(as shown below) for at least

3.5.4.1 Save the whole setting into the SD

card:

1. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot.

2. Press the Setup button

to enter the

setup mode.

3. Highlight SYSTEM and press the Enter

button

to enter the SYSTEM SETTING

page.

4. Set SD SETUP to SAVE. Then the system

setting info will auto save into SD card.

3.5.4.2 Transfer the system setting info of

DVR to another:

1. Insert the SD card which has stored the

system setting info into the DVR.

2. Press the Setup button

to enter the

setup mode and select the SYSTEM.

3. Highlight SYSTEM and press the Enter button

to enter the SYSTEM SETTING page.

4. Then set SD SETUP to LOAD.

4. MENU SETUP

There are 6 categories for operation setting in the

menu setup system as shown below. The following

sections will instruct you step by step how to

configure the operation setting and state each

menu’s purpose and options. Press the Setup

button

the menu system, the on-screen menu allows you

to set up the key features of the unit. The functions

of various buttons within the menu-setup mode are

described in the paragraphs below.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Setup button

“

to access the setup menu. Once inside

Press to enter the setup menu. Press again to

exit the setup mode.

^”

and “v” 13 buttons :

Press to select the desired item or entry for

setting.

“<”

Press to highlight the desired option or to select

the context for setting.

and “>” 14 buttons

4.1 REC Setting

RECORD

ALARM/ MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO REC PAGE

This page allows you to set the recording rate

and recording quality, and enables you to

continue recording when the disk is full.

RECORD

ALARM/ MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO REC PAGE

REC RATE

REC QUALITY DISK FULL AUDIO

MAIN PAGE

MAIN MENU

REC SETTING

: 15 F/S : BEST : REWRITE : OFF

Enter

button :

Press to enter the selected item and to save the

setting.

Shuttle Ring 20 :

Turn to highlight the desired option or to select

the context for setting.

Jog Dial 21 :

Turn to select the desired item or entry for

setting.

REC RATE :

This option is for adjusting the number of

pictures recorded every second into a storage

disk. The recording rate controls the frequency

at which the number of video pictures can be

recorded.

　 For an NTSC unit there are 11 different

recording rates you can select from: 30F/S (30

frames per second), 15F/S, 10F/S, 6F/S,

2.7F/S, 1.2F/S, 0.61F/S, 0.35F/S, 1 F/8S,

1F/12S, and 1F/16S.

　 For a PAL unit, there are 11 different

recording rates you can select from: 25F/S (25

frame per second), 12.5F/S, 8.3F/S, 5F/S,

2.7F/S, 1.4F/S, 0.76F/S, 0.44F/S, 1 F/8S,

1F/12S, and 1F/16S. Please refer to the table

in section 3.1 for details.

REC QUALITY:

This option determines the image quality to

be recorded. The DVR stores images in the

compressed format and allows the image

quality to be altered by the image size.

There are 4 levels of image quality you can

select from: BEST, HIGH, STANDARD, and

BASIC. Selecting the BEST image for use

provides higher-resolution recorded images,

and normally takes up more storage space

than a HIGH, STANDARD or BASIC image

does.

DISK FULL:

This option determines the way to utilize

storage media in case of a full disk.

4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting

RECORD

ALARM / MOTION

CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

This menu allows users to program the

configuration of alarm recording only when an

alarm input is activated. The device will

record as long as the alarm input is activated.

RECORD

ALARM / MOTION

CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

GOTO ALARM/ MOTION PAGE

MAIN MENU

REWRITE: When the hard-disk is full, the

device continues recording by displacing the

old data.

STOP: When the hard-disk is full, the device

will stop recording.

AUDIO:

This option determines the way to record

sound if necessary.

OFF: Disables AUDIO recording.

11KHZ: Enables AUDIO recording and

records at 11KHz sampling rate.

22KHZ: Enables AUDIO recording and

records at 22KHz sampling rate.

NOTE: Audio function can only be activated at

the following refresh rates in NTSC(PAL):

ALM OPERATION

REC RATE REC QUALITY AUDIO ALM TYPE ALM DURATION PRE-ALARM

MOTION SETTING

ALARM/ MOTION

: OFF : 30 F/S : BEST : OFF : NO : 0 SEC : OFF

MAIN PAGE

ALM OPERATION:

This option determines whether to

activate/deactivate the alarm recording when

it detects an alarm input.

ON: The device activates the alarm recording

when it detects an alarm input.

OFF: The device ignores the alarm signal

when it detects an alarm input.

30(25), 15(12.5), 10(8.3), 6(5), 2.7(2.7)

fields/sec.

REC RATE:

This option is for the purpose of adjusting the

number of pictures recorded every second

into a storage disk when an alarm input is

use.

activated. For an NTSC unit, there are 5

different record speeds you can select from:

30F/S (30 fields per second), 15F/S, 10F/S,

6F/S, and REMAIN. For a PAL unit, there are

5 different record speeds you can select from:

25F/S (25 fields per second), 12.5F/S,

8.3F/S, 5F/S, and REMAIN. If you select

REMAIN for use, the device will record

images at the same speed as set on the REC

page.

REC QUALITY:

This option determines the image quality to

be recorded when an alarm input occurs.

There are 4 levels of image quality to choose

from: BEST, HIGH, STANDARD, and BASIC.

The table below shows the level of image

quality with the corresponding compression

ratio and image size.

REC Quality Image Size

Best High Standard Basic

60KB 50KB 40KB 32KB

AUDIO:

This option determines the way to record

sound if necessary.

OFF: Disables AUDIO recording.

11KHZ: Enables AUDIO recording and

records at the 11KHz sampling rate.

22KHZ: Enables AUDIO recording and

records at the 22KHz sampling rate.

NOTE: Audio function can only be activated in

the following refresh rate in NTSC(PAL):

30(25), 15(12.5), 10(8.3), 6(5), 2.7(2.7)

fields/sec.

ALM TYPE:

This option allows users to set a type of alarm

input corresponding to the sensor signal in

NO: Normally Open. This is to be used with

the type of alarm sensor whose contact

remains open in normal conditions and

closes in case of activation.

NC: Normally Closed. This is to be used with

the type of alarm sensor whose contact

remains closed in normal conditions and

opens in case of activation.

ALM DURATION:

This option allows users to set alarms for a

certain duration. You can select one of the six

following options: 0 SEC, 30SEC, 1 MIN, 5

MIN, 10 MIN, and NON-STOP.

Duration Setting

Alarm recording

Alarm

activated

deactivated

Duration

Alarm

Non-Stop

Alarm recording

Alarm

activated

Alarm

deactivated

Duration

Reset

NOTE: Recording may be interrupted during

Alarm-in or Alarm-out.

PRE- ALARM:

This option determines that images prior to an

alarm occurs will be recorded in the hard-disk

drive. When an alarm is triggered the device

will record the image prior to the alarm for 5

seconds (

10 frame / sec).

ON: Enables this function.

OFF: Disables this function.

NOTE: If the device is already under recording

mode before an alarm occurs, the

pre-alarm recording will not take effect.

MOTION SETTING:

two periods of time each day for scheduled

The motion detection function is convenient for

people without an alarm trigger input, but the

function can be used with an alarm trigger

input at the same time. If this function is

enabled, the object movement will trigger the

alarm recording just like the outside trigger

signal. Before using the motion detection

function, please turn the CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4

options at ON, and set SENTIVITY (1 ~ 5) to a

suitable value.

CH1

CH2 CH3 CH4

SENSITIVITY

MOTION SETTING

: ON : OFF : OFF : OFF : 3

MAIN PAGE

recording. This option allows you to set the

time each day when the DVR will start and stop

recording.

RECORD ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE

CLOCK DAYLIGHT SAVING

REC ENABLE

TIMER SEQUENCER TITLE

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

: SET : OFF : ON : SET : SET : SET

MAIN PAGE

CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 :

These options enable/disable the motion

detection.

ON: Enables the motion detection.

OFF: Disables the motion detection.

SENSITIVITY(1 ~ 5):

This option allows users to set the motion

sensitivity. 1 is the most sensitive setting. 5 is

the least sensitive setting.

4.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE Setting

RECORD ALARM / MOTION

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

CLOCK:

This entry allows users to set the system

time.

NOTE: Clock data is retained for about 3 months

after the 15-hour power supply is used up (the

Operate On mode).

DAYLIGHT SAVING:

This entry allows users to set the daylight

saving time.

OFF: Disables the daylight saving time.

USA: Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m.

on the first Sunday of April. Time reverts to

standard time at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday

in October.

EUROPE (Excepting the UK): Daylight saving

time begins at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday of

GOTO CLOCK/ TIMER PAGE

The DVR provides a weekly table consisting of

March. Time reverts to standard time at 2:00

a.m. on the last Sunday in October.

UK: Daylight saving time begins at 1:00 a.m.

on the last Sunday of March. Time reverts to

jumping is proceed. In live mode, press the

standard time at 1:00 a.m. on the last Sunday

on October.

SET: Sets the beginning and ending for the

daylight saving time.

REC ENABLE:

This option enables/disables the programmed

scheduled recording.

ON: Enables the scheduled recording.

OFF: Disables the scheduled recording.

TIMER:

This entry allows users to program the time

each day when the DVR will start and stop

recording. There are

day available for scheduling. The time is

displayed in a 24-hour clock format. If there

is a time overlapping showing between two

continual time period settings, the device

will automatically combine the two

time-period settings into one.

REC SCHEDULE

START END

00:00- 00:00

TO MOVE

START END

00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00 00:00- 00:00

00:00- 00:00

CANCEL

2 time periods each

TO CHANGE

SEQUENCER:

Seq./Save button to switch the screen to the

sequential jumping mode.

CHANNEL 1 2 3 4

DWELL 03 03 03 03 03

SEQUENCER

TITLE:

This entry allows users to set the titles for

each video source or camera, in live or

recording mode. Press the DISPLAY button to

switch the display status and show the titles.

The maximum length for each title is 24.

CH1 [ FRONT DOOR ] CH2 [ KITCHEN ] CH3 [ BACKYARD ] CH4 [ ROOM ]

TITLE

TO MOVE TO CHANGE

4.4 COMMUNICATION Setting

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER

COMMUNICATION

DISK SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

This entry allows users to set the DWELL

time (time interval) for CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4,

and quad view(

~ 99 seconds; if the dwell time is set to 00, it

will disable the corresponding channels,

while the sequential jumping is proceeding.

In the live mode, press the Seq./Save button

to switch the screen to the sequential

). The valid values are 01

GOTO COMM PAGE

This option allows you to configure the status

of the RS-232 / RS485 communication when

connected to external devices, and the

Ethernet communications settings. Please

refer to sections 6.1 RS-232/RS485 Protocols

and 5. Network Functions for more details.

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER

COMMUNICATION

DISK SYSTEM

GOTO COMM PAGE

COMM ID :01 RS232 :ON RS485 :ON BAUD :2400 NET ENABLE :OFF NET DHCP :OFF NET IP :SET NET ACCOUNT :SET FTP SETTING

MAIN PAGE

COMM SETTING

COMM ID:

Communication ID is for RS232 and RS485

communication. After the DVR

receives a

RS232 or RS485 command, it checks if the

<Dest ID> within the code is the same as the

COMM ID, in which case the particular

command can be accepted.

RS-232:

The RS-232 communication port can be

either in an importing or exporting mode

according to your applications.

ON: Enables the RS-232 communication

port. When you wish the unit to be

controlled by an external device,

please select this entry for use.

OFF: Disables the RS-232 communication

port.

RS-485:

The RS-485 communication port can be

either in an importing or exporting mode

according to your applications.

ON: Enables the RS-485 communication port.

When you wish the unit to be controlled

by an external device, please select this

entry for use.

OFF: Disables the RS-485 communication

port.

BAUD:

You have the option of using a Baud rate ( at

8 different levels : 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,

28800, 38400, 57600 or 115200).

NET ENABLE:

This option selects either enable or disable for

the Ethernet communication port.

OFF: Disables it.

ON: Enables it.

NET DHCP:

This option selects enable or disable for the

DHCP communication function.

OFF: Disables it.

ON: Enables it.

NOTE: If provided with a DHCP server, the DVR

can get an IP automatically by setting this option

to ON.

NET IP:

This option is used to configure the Ethernet

communication settings. This is required for

the purpose of making a network connection.

Please consult with a qualified MIS

professional to configure it.

IP: XXX

MASK: XXX

GATEWAY: XXX

HTTP PORT: XXXX

.XXX.XXX.XXX

FTP SETTING:

This entry allows users to set the FTP File

Transfer Protocol.

COMM ID :01 RS232 :ON RS485 :ON

BAUD :2400 NET ENABLE :OFF NET DHCP :OFF NET IP :SET NET ACCOUNT :SET FTP SETTING

MAIN PAGE

COMM SETTING

ENABLE

REC MODE REC RATE FTP ACCOUNT

FTP SETTING

: OFF : ALARM REC : 1F/ 1S : SET

MAIN PAGE

ENABLE:

This option selects either to enable or

disable as options for the FTP function.

ON: Enables it.

OFF: Disables it.

REC MODE:

This option determines the recording mode

to be recorded in when the FTP function

occurs. There are 2 levels of recording

mode to choose from: ALARM REC and

ALL REC.

ALARM REC: Only to record the

alarm-event recorded video.

ALL REC: To record all the recorded video.

REC RATE:

This option determines the recording rate of

the recording when the FTP function occurs.

There are 4 levels of recording rates to

choose from: 1 F / 1 S, 1 F / 10 S, 1 F / 30 S

and 1 F / 60 S.

ACCOUNT:

This option is used to configure the FTP

account settings. This is required for the

purpose of making an FTP connection.

Please consult with a qualified MIS

professional to configure it.

FTP ACCOUNT

: 192.168.001.128 : [dvr ] : [00000000 ] : [/dvrvideo ]

FTP IP USER PAS SWO RD

PATH

MAIN PAGE

FTP IP:

Every FTP server has to own an IP address

to be identified on the network. Enter the IP

address of the FTP server.

USER:

Enter the FTP user name (Login Name).

PASSWORD:

Type in the FTP password (Password).

PATH :

Enter the upload path while connecting the

FTP.

4.5 DISK Setting

HD REFORMAT:

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION

DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO DISK PAGE

DISK SETTING

HD REFORMAT : HD HD2 USAGE HD BACKUP

(FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY) : REC (FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY) : FULL

HD FAT32 : BUILD SD FILE

(FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY) : JPEG

AUTO ERASE : SET SD REFORMAT : START CD REFORMAT

(FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY) : START

MAIN PAGE

This option allows you to clear out all the data in the hard-disk drive. You will be required to enter the pre-set password before proceeding with clearing out the data. Enter the standard password “9999” if you haven’t set your own individual password. To set your individual password, please refer to section 4.6 System

Setting - PASSWORD option. HD 1 / 2: Clears out all the data stored in HD

1 and HD 2.

BACKUP HD: Clears out all the data stored

in HD 2, which is set to backup

purpose only. (This function has to be proceeded with when the HD 2

USAGE option is set to BACKUP.)

NOTE: In the case of the CD-RW model, only

one HD can be reformatted. No backup HD can be used.

HD2 USAGE:

This option determines the way to utilize the hard-disk drive in the mobile compartment.

REC

: Used for the regular recording

hard-disk drives.

BACKUP: Used for data backup only, which

will not be part of regular recording hard-disk drive.

ALARM MIRROR : The mirror function serves

HD1. As HD1 records alarm data, that data is simultaneously written to HD2.

NOTE: In the case of the CD-RW model, no

backup HD can be used. So you won’t see that item mentioned in the menu.

HD BACKUP:

This function allows you to duplicate data from HD 1 to HD 2. Please set HD 2 as BACKUP first. (For operation details, please refer to section 3.5) FULL: Duplicates all the recorded video from

HD1 to HD2.

ALARM: Duplicates all the alarm-event

recorded video from HD 1 to HD2

SELECT: Duplicates a particular recorded

video from HD1 to HD2.

NOTE: In the case of the CD-RW model, no

backup HD can be used. So you won’t see that item mentioned in the menu.

HD FAT32:

This function builds the FAT32 file system a the hard-disk, enabling the data in it to be played back on the PC.

SD FILE:

This option determines the format to save the important image files in an SD card. JPEG: Archives images in the JPEG format

to save a single picture in every file.

AVI: Archives images in the AVI format to

save a sequence of images in a file, the maximum limit being 300 images for every file. You can stop recording whenever you want, and if you don’t,

recording will automatically stop at the optimum of

300 images.

NOTE: In the case of the CD-RW model you

won’t see the “SD FILE” item mentioned in the menu, because it’s not used here.

NOTE: To save images or videos in a

CD-ROM or SD Card, please refer to section 3.5 for more details.

AUTO ERASE:

This item offers you two options. OFF: Choosing this alternative disables the

"AUTO ERASE" function.

SET: This choice enables the "AUTO ERASE"

function. Select "SET" and press the

ENTER button to enter the "AUTO ERASE SETTING" page, where you can

enable the settings to save data for storage for any period of time from 1 to 365 days. After the expiry of the time period you set, the data will be erased automatically. This process of storage and erasure over the time period you set will be repeated indefinitely until you disable the settings or change the settings to a different time period.

SD REFORMAT:

This option allows you to clear out all the data in the SD card.

CD REFORMAT:

This option allows you to clear out all the data in the CD-ROM.

NOTE: In the case of the model with the

removable HDD you won’t see the “CD REFORMAT” item mentioned in the menu, because this model doesn’t have a CD-ROM unit.

4.6 SYSTEM Setting

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO SYSTEM PAGE

MAIN MENU

This page is used for accessing the history of the

operation status, setting the password, resuming

factory default, and determining the menu display

background.

OPERATION LOG:

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK

SYSTEM

GOTO SYSTEM PAGE

OPERATION LOG

MENU BACKGND BUZZER PASSWORD SETUP PWD DEFAULT SD / CD SETUP VERSION

SYSTEM

MAIN PAGE

LOG

05/15/04 18:19:30 05/15/04 18:19:36 05/15/04 18:23:10 05/15/04 18:23:50 05/15/04 18:25:05 05/15/04 18:27:12 05/15/04 18:50:30 05/15/04 18:51:20

ON OFF ON REC STOP V-LOSS PLAY STOP-P

: ENTER : 2 : OFF

: SET : OFF : LOAD

: SAVE : ENTER

OSD LANGUAGE:

This option allows you to select the OSD

language display as English or Chinese.

MENU BACKGND:

There are

3 levels of background color

transparencies you can choose from: level 1 is

totally transparent, level 3 is opaque, and level

2 is between levels 1 and 3. The background

color is used in the setup menu and the search

functions.

BUZZER:

This option determines the embedded buzzer

will sound a tone to signal the following

situations. A tone lasts about two seconds

long.

ON: Enables buzzer.

OFF: Disables buzzer.

This log shows the history of your operations

status, in chronological order. What the

following entries represent is detailed below.

ON: Powers up the device. OFF: Powers off the device. REC: Starts recording. STOP: Ceases recording. STOP-P: Ceases playback. PLAY: Shows recorded video. V-IN: Video input is connected. V-LOSS: Video loss occurs. P-LOSS: Power interruption occurs. A-IN: Detects an alarm input. LOCK:

Disables the entire front panel

controls.

UNLOCK: UPDATE:

Note: The log keeps history of the operations

statues on a revolving basis because of a

limit of 4000. When the log is full, the

newly registered record of an operation

will replace the existing records from the

oldest one.

Releases the key lock.

Updates system software.

Situation

Alarm occurs Video loss occurs Disk is full Load factory default Buzzer set to ON Enable/disable key lock function Power on /off mobile rack HDD Backup operation complete Timer activate/deactivate Recording switching between HDDs

PASSWORD:

This option allows you to set a password to prevent any unauthorized re-formatting of the hard disk drives or use by the Viewer Software. The standard password is “9999”. OLD PASSWORD: Enter the pre-set password

(or the standard password if this is the initial setting) to access the password setting system.

NEW PASSWORD: Enter a 4-digit-number

password of your choosing which will replace the pre-set password (or the standard password “9999”).

SETUP PWD:

When this option is on, the user must pass the password check before entering the setup menu. ON: Enables pass protection for the setup

menu.

OFF: Disables pass protection for the setup

menu.

DEFAULT:

This option allows you to reload the factory default setting. Please do note that the password will not be changed in the factory default setting.

SD SETUP:

The DVR offers a quick setup method by using an SD card. If the user wants to set up many of the same devices with the same settings, he can save the whole settings to an SD card, then transfer them to another DVR.

SAVE: Saves the whole settings to the SD card. LOAD: Loads the whole setting from the SD card.

VERSION:

This item is in the setup menu-revealing the network MAC, the BIOS version, the software version, and the last updated date.

MAC : 00:0C:00:00:F0:78 BIOS : 1.00 SW : 1.12 DATE : May 29 2006

5. NETWORK

5.1 Network Configuration

5.1.1 Cable Connections

Please follow the instructions below to

connect your DVR to a computer or a network

and to choose a proper RJ-45 cable

configuration for connections.

A. Connect to a PC

Use a crossover LAN cable to connect directly to a

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

hi-z

SD Card

RS-485

ETHERNET

RJ-45

RS-232

I/O

ALARM

CROSSOVER CABLE

Physical Spec. of RJ-45 Cable for Ethernet

Wire Type

Connector Type

Max. Cable Length

Hub Wiring Configuration

PC Wiring Configuration

PC.

DC12V

Cat. 5

RJ-45

30 m

Straight Through

Cross Over

B. Connect to a LAN Hub (Intranet)

The RJ-45 PIN configuration for connecting with a LAN Hub is shown below.

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

ETHERNET

hi-z

RS-485

RJ-45

SD Card

RS-232

ALARM

I/O

DC12V

C. Connect to WAN (Internet)

The RJ-45 PIN configuration for connecting to a WAN is the same as that for connecting to a LAN.

OUT

AUDIO

MONITOR

hi-z

SD Card

ETHERNET

RS-485

RJ-45

RS-232

ALARM

I/O

DC12V

OUT

5. NETWORK

NETWORK ( continued )

PIN NO. PIN Assignment

TX +

TX -

RX + Not Connected Not Connected

RX Not Connected Not Connected

RJ-45 socke

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RJ-45 PIN configuration for LAN Hub

5.1.2 Configure Your DVR Network

Settings

Upon network hardware connection, you

need to activate the network function and

configure the proper network settings of the

DVR.

5.1.2.1 Enable DVR Network Function

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER

COMMUNICATION

DISK SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

GOTO COMM PAGE

COMM ID :01 RS232 :ON RS485 :ON BAUD :2400 NET ENABLE :OFF NET DHCP :OFF NET IP :SET NET ACCOUNT :SET FTP SETTING

MAIN PAGE

　 Press the Setup button to enter the

OSD MAIN MENU. Please use the“<”

and “>” 14 buttons to highlight

COMMUNICATION; then press the

Enter button to enter the COMM

SETTING page.

　 Use the “

COMM SETTING

^”

and “v” 13 buttons to

highlight “NET ENABLE”; select ON.

Then press the Enter button to proceed.

5.1.2.2 Enable DHCP Function

MAIN MENU

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER

COMMUNICATION

DISK SYSTEM

GOTO COMM PAGE

COMM ID :01 RS232 :ON RS485 :ON BAUD :2400 NET ENABLE :OFF NET DHCP :OFF NET IP :SET NET ACCOUNT :SET FTP SETTING

MAIN PAGE

COMM SETTING

Use the “^” 12 and “v” 13 buttons to

highlight “NET DHCP”; select ON.

NOTE: This function can only work if the LAN

to, which the unit is connected to has a DHCP

server. If the DHCP server is working, the DVR

will obtain an IP address automatically from

the DHCP server. In that case please skip

section 5.1.2.3 (Set IP address) and follow

section 5.1.3 (TCP/IP Communication

Software).

5.1.2.3 Set IP Address

RECORD ALARM / MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER

COMMUNICATION

DISK SYSTEM

GOTO COMM PAGE

MAIN MENU

must be in the same class type as your

COMM ID :01 RS232 :ON RS485 :ON BAUD :2400 NET ENABLE :OFF NET DHCP :OFF NET IP :SET NET ACCOUNT :SET FTP SETTING

MAIN PAGE

COMM SETTING

You don’t need to set a NET IP for the unit

if the LAN, which the unit is connected to,

has a

DHCP server. Otherwise, please

follow the instructions given below:

Enter the NET IP page and set the IP,

MASK and GATEWAY. Then press the

Enter button to proceed. The following is a

sample setting.

network address. IP addresses are written as

four sets of numbers separated by periods;

for example, 192.168.0.1 Therefore, if the

connected network is identified as Class C,

for example, the first three sets of numbers of

the DVR IP address must be the same as the

network address. If the connected network is

identified as Class B, the first two sets of

numbers of the DVR IP address must be the

same as the network address. If you have any

questions regarding these settings, please

contact a qualified MIS professional or your

ISP.

IP: 192.168.1.100

MASK: 255.255.255.0

GATEWAY: 0.0.0.0

HTTP PORT: 80

NOTE:

1. When only one unit of the DVR is

connected to a computer or LAN, you can

freely assign an IP address for the DVR. For

example, there is a range of DVR IP addresses

from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255. You can

pick one for use from the range of the IP. It’s

not necessary to set MASK and GATEWAY;

leave the settings as default.

When a DVR is connected to a WAN, you must

acquire a unique, permanent IP address and

correctly configure the MASK and GATEWAY

settings according to your network

architecture. If you have any questions

regarding those settings, please contact a

qualified MIS professional or your ISP.

2. Connecting to a network, each connected

DVR must be assigned a unique IP, which

5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup

Follow the instructions below to install the

TCP/IP communication program into your

computer.

1. Click the Start Menu from your

computer, and point to the Control

panel.

Point to the Local Area Connection and click

the right bottom of the mouse. Click the

Properties to enter the Local Area

Connection.

3. Click the Configuration tag; check if the

TCP/IC is included among the network

component list. If the TCP/IP is included,

2. Click the Network Connections icon

twice to enter the Network setting

windows.

please process step 5. If it is not

included, please follow step 4 to install

the TCP/IP.

4. TCP/IP installation

During the installation, you will be

requested to insert the windows XP CD

ROM. After installation, the PC will be

restarted.

TCP/IP Configuration setting

　 Click Start 　 Control Panel 　

If you are using a DHCP server, please

select Obtain an IP address automatically.

Any assigned IP address for the connected

DVRs must be in the same class type as

Network.Connections 　 Local

Area Connection

　 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and then click Properties.

　 Before processing the DVR installation

in a WAN, please make sure the

Internet connection works properly. If

not, please contact your ISP provider.

the server. If there is no DHCP server,

please select specify an IP address and

type in the IP address of your PC. This IP

address must be different from the DVR IP

but in the same class type.

NOTE: The IP address of a DVR in a network

must be unique to itself as opposed

to those of the other chosen PCs, but

in the same class type.

5.1.4 Connection Testing

With the previous settings, follow the

instructions below to ensure whether you

have established the connection

successfully.

1. Click Start 　 Command Programs

4. If you receive a response as in the

sample screen below, you have

successfully made the connection.

2. Type in ping 192.168.1.1 then Enter.

(See the sample screen below)

** This IP is the DVR IP address which is

assigned for the connected DVR.

3. If you receive a response as in the

sample screen below, the connection

hasn’t been successfully established.

Please re-check all the hardware and

software installations by repeating steps 1

to 5. If you still can’t establish the

connection after rechecking, please contact

your dealer.

5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER SOFTWARE: Introduction

The programs can be operated by a selected

PC equipped with the following requirements：

 Intel Pentium III 750MHz (at least).

This version of the TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR

Viewer Software uses the Microsoft .Net

Framework version. The .Net Framework

performs the XML Web Services, which

applies this operation system. The .Net

Framework provides a very high performance

environment to solve the network program.

Therefore, please use our Viewer Software to

connect the TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR. It will

satisfy our users as being safer, faster, and

more stable and reliable than other software.

See below for the chief features of this Viewer

Software：

　 This software supports the multiple

functions of the network.

　 It can search as many DVRs as

 128 MB RAM

 Windows 2000, XP or above.

 4 MB Video card capable of 24-bit

true color display.

 160 MB free hard-disk space for

software installation.

 10-base T network for LAN

operation.

5.2.1 Software installation

Step 1：Exit all applications currently running

in the selected PC.

Step 2: Insert the supported PC in the CD -

ROM device. The program will execute the

installation of the .Net Framework

necessary.

　 It can support four display modes

and help you control your favorite

screen sizes.

　 It has an extremely powerful

search mode to help you search

recorded data for the event / time

you want.

　 It supports your local PC

simultaneously with the DVR

backup data.

automatically after you click the "Setup.exe"

file.

※Note: If you choose "Yes" in the above

window, the installation will be completed

automatically. You may need to wait 3 - 5

minutes during the installation.

Step 3: After you have completed installing

the ".Net 1.0 Framework Viewer", you'll

automatically enter the "Viewer Software"

installation screen. Please see the screen

below.

※Note: Please choose the "Next" button to

continue.

Step 4: The installation screen will show the

message " C:\Program Files\ Viewer

Software\". Or you can select the path you

want.

Step 6 : After completing installation, you can

double - click the file shown below. Or click the

"Start Menu" in the computer and select

"Programs" to open the "Program Selection"

page. Then click the "Viewer Software" tag to

start the 4 - channel DVR Viewer Software

Program.

※Note: Click "Next" to continue the installation.

Step 5 : The window below tells you the process

is complete.

5.2.2 Short introduction

Now the "Login" page appears. Enter the

default "User name : admin" and the

"Password : 9999" in their respective entries,

and click the "Login" button to log into the

application.

※Note: Click the "Close" button to complete

the installation process.

5.2.2.1 Program introduction

【 Available Devices 】：Here the whole

DVR list is shown. You can connect with your selection. Double click any of them to open the screen below. Please enter the correct "Username" and "Password" to log into this DVR. The default

"Username" and "Password" are "admin" and "9999" respectively.

search the whole local LAN 4 - channel DVR device to see a list.

NOTE: If you want to create a new DVR, please

press the add it.

button to

※ Step 2: Double click

your selected device to see a window as on the right. Enter the "Username" and "Password" -- the default name and password are

"admin" and "9999".

※ Step 3: The default multi-screen is the 4 -

channel mode you see now.

※ Step 4 : The Viewer Software helps you see

any display mode you want.

【Working Device】：After you enter the DVR, the section in the upper left margin

will show the information in all the cameras. 【Multiscreen】：Here all the videos of the

cameras will show. 【Multiscreen Buttons】：You can

interchange between three buttons here : the "Video Panel", "Web Page" and the

"Viewer Settings" buttons.

【Function Key】：Click each of these buttons to execute its functions.

5.2.3 Operation

5.2.3.1 Remote Control

※ Step 1: After entering

the "Viewer Software", please click the button to select “4 Channels DVR (Enhanced) ” and then click the "Available Devices" button. The software will automatically

1. Adjust the screen size: Move the mouse

to the vertical bar on the right side of the

"Work Devices" / "Available Devices" box

on the left margin of the screen. This bar runs

from the top to the bottom of the screen, and

when you move the mouse to this bar, it

shows like this: . You can move this bar

to the left to narrow the "Working Devices" /

"Available Devices" box and to the right to

widen it.

2. Hide Device Panel: Click this button to

hide the "Available Devices / Working

Devices" box from view behind the video

display screen.

3. Full Screen: Click this button to show

the full screen for surveillance. All the

setting buttons will be hidden in this

mode. If you want to return to the

previous mode, use the mouse to click

the right key, and choose "Close".

4. Re-arrange the divisions: Click this

button to see the following channels.

5. Screen divisions: Choose any of the

buttons you want.

6. LAN or Internet mode: Click this

button to enter the "LAN" and

"Internet" modes alternately.

7. Pop-menu: You can use the mouse to

move to each channel. Click the right

key of the mouse to show a window.

You can select "Close", "Full

Screen", or "Capture / Print".

※ Close: Stops the channel's display.

※ Full Screen: Enlarges the display

to "Full Screen".

※ Capture / Print:

"Capture":

See the "Image Preview" page for the

"Preview Setting" which has two choices :

"Mark Date and Time" and "Dimension".

Mark the item “Mark Date and Time” to set the

date and time stamp on a chosen picture.

Choose an appropriate dimension before

saving the image. To save the image, click

"Save" at the bottom to enter the "Save Page"

window. Give the file name. If you want to exit,

click "Cancel".

"Print": Click the "Print Preview" button and

go to the "Preview" option to adjust the

image size. Go to the "Print Settings" area

and then go to "Mark Date and Time" if you

wish to stamp the date and time of the image

on the image itself. Select "Dimension" to

scroll the "Original Image Size" from the

drop - down list. Click "Print" to start the

printing. Click "Cancel" to exit.

8. Motion on/ Alarm on: The warning icons.

Motion on icon: When there is a

detection of motion in any channel, it will

display this icon on the right upper corner on

that channel to warn the user.

Alarm on icon: When there is a

detection of external devices such as a

sensor, it will display this icon on the right

upper corner on that channel to warn the

user.

9. Remind the condition of recording:

When the user start to record, it will

show this icon on the screen, and it will

disappear when stop the recording.

5.2.3.2

Remote play and PTZ control.

This device has the full triplex so you can use

the Viewer Software in the remote without

affecting the performance of the 4 - channel

DVR. You can also use the Viewer Software to

play and back up. If you have a PTZ camera,

the Viewer Software can also control it.

5.2.3.2.1 Remote play

stopping, in one of the four designated

This device has the full triplex so you can use

the Viewer Software in the remote without

affecting the performance of the 4 - channel

DVR. You can also use the Viewer Software to

play and back up. If you have a PTZ camera,

the Viewer Software can also control it.

“Play": Click it to see the DVR play window.

Use the "Previous page" and "Next page"

buttons to find the record you want from the record

list. Click the "Time Search" page to use the time

and date search entries to help your search.

"Pause": Click to freeze the image. "Stop": Click to stop playing back the

recorded video.

"REC": Click to control the recording of the

DVR. Press the button to start or stop the

recording.

"REV": Click to play a recorded video in the

reverse direction at speeds, which are faster than

the recorded speed.

"FWD": Click to play a recorded video in the

forward direction at speeds, which are faster than

the recorded speed.

5.2.3.2.2 Change Pan/Tilt/Zoom Setting

Click the

the Speed Dome Controller.

button on the home page to open

directions. The fifth button, in the center, will

stop the camera at any point you prefer.

The left-hand set of buttons,

four buttons, each of which, upon being

clicked, will move one short step only in any

of the four designated directions.

3. Select a Speed Dome device Model

from the drop-down list

on the Speed Dome Controller. The

Controller will be able to display the listed

Models by turn.

4. Select a Speed Dome device ID

from the drop-down list on the

Speed Dome Controller. The Controller will

be able to display the listed IDs by turn.

Each of the ten buttons under ‘Set’ is

connected with a specific position and angle

of either panning or tilting of the camera.

Click each button to activate its particular

position and angle. Press the button under

, has

1. Click the

setting on the Speed Dome Controller.

2. The right-hand set,

buttons, each of which, upon being clicked,

will turn the camera all the way, without

button to control the Zoom

, has four

‘Preset‘ to turn the camera angle by angle in

the set positions.

Each of the ten buttons under ‘Clear’ can be

clicked to delete the corresponding ‘Set’

button above it. For example, if you wish to

de-activate ‘Set’ button #4, please click

‘Clear’ button #4 to delete its corresponding

‘Set’ counterpart.

Each of the ten buttons designated ‘Go to’

can be clicked to view the particular

corresponding angle of the position in which

it is set.

The ‘AutoPan’ section

buttons. The ‘Start’ and ‘End’ buttons fix the two

points of any panning movement you select. The

third or bottom button sets the chosen

movement in the play mode.

has three

5.2.3.3 Backup and video edit

Use the

window.

button to see the "Backup"

【Backup up to AVI】：

Backup Settings：

● File Path : To set the backup file path

and the file name, click the "Browser"

button on the right.

● Frame Rate : Sets the backup record

file speed.

【Edit AVI】：

● File Path: To set the backup file and the

file name, check the "Browser" button

on the right. Click "Edit Selected File"

to start editing.

● Frame Rate Modification: To see the

total number of frames, modify your

frame rate.

● File Preview: Click the "Start" button to

start your setting component. You can

also use the "Start" button to interrupt

the code. You can click the "Save to

new file" button to save a new file after

the edit code.

● Maximum File Size : Sets the

maximum file size.

● Frame dimension : Sets the resolution.

● Mark Day and Time : Sets the date and

time stamp.

Play Options：

● Time to play: To search the date and

time you want.

● Channel ID: To choose the camera.

Play Monitor：

● Use the panel below to play or stop, etc.

● If you already want to back up, click the

"Start backup" button. If you want to

stop, click the "Stop backup" button.

【Backup to JPG】：

● Folder Path: To set the backup file path,

click the "Browser" button on the right.

● Maximum Frames: Sets the maximum

amount of the frames which to backup.

● Frame Dimension : Sets the resolution.

● Mark Day and Time : Sets the date and

5.2.3.4 Web Page Viewer

time stamp.

Play Options：

● Time to play: To search the date and

time you want.

● Channel Number: To choose the

camera.

Play Monitor：

● Use the panel below to play or stop, etc.

If you already want to back up, click the "Start

backup" button. If you want to stop, click the

"Stop backup" button.

This section provides instructions for using the

Viewer Software to view the Web Page.

NOTE: This device also provides the IE

Browser function. Open the browser and

view the images directly via the browser.

Please refer to section 5.3 for more details.

5.2.3.5 Viewer setting

2. "Playback Record Time".

Click the "Display Mode" to select from a drop -

down list of two choices, "Hide" and "Show".

Your choice will decide whether the images will

display their date and time or not.

3. "Auto Scan Interval".

Here you have two entries, "Scan Working

Devices" and "Scan Available Devices". Set

the time in seconds for both entries as per your

requirements. The "Scan Working Devices"

entry has a time span of 1 to 5 seconds only.

The "Scan Available Devices " time range

covers 30 to 1000 seconds.

1. "Channel Notation".

If you wish to change the "Display Mode", open

its drop - down list and select any of the four

items there. Your choice will automatically

appear in the relevant blank space. Similarly you

can enter the "Fill Color" and "Border Color"

entries to open their respective color tables.

Click "OK" in each case to set your choice.

5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer

This section provides instructions for using the

4."Users Management".

Click the "Save User" button to add the new

user’s name and password under "Add New

User": Enter the "User Name" and

"Password" and click "Save User " again. Your

new user and his password will appear on the

"User Name & Password " list to the left. If you

proceed to enter a new user and then click

"Cancel Edit", no new name will be added to

your list. If you wish to delete any user, click his

name and click "Delete" to effect the change.

1. Type in the URL address of the DVR into the

URL block and press the “Enter” button to enter

Microsoft Internet Explorer.

5.3.1 Connecting the DVR

Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer, and then

follow the steps given below to connect the

DVR:

the login page. The default user name and

password are admin and 9999 respectively.

2. Enter the User name and Password.

3. Click the “Login” button and enter the home

page of the DVR: both the user name and

password must be provided correctly.

Browsing images from the DVR

The images from the DVR will be displayed on

the home page while going online with the DVR.

There are some buttons provided at the bottom

of the home page for further setting.

Recorded video list box. This box

allows you to access all recorded

video which are stored in the HDD of

the connected devices. To review a

recorded video, simply select an

entry from the list and click the

button.

PgUp/ PgDn: Enables you to scroll

up and down the list.

Function Buttons

Description

Click to stop playing back the

recorded video.

Click to a recorded video from the

PLAY LIST.

Click to freeze the image.

Time & Status Box. This box

indicates the device status.

This allows you to search a recorded

video stored in the D of the device.

Enter the YEAR/ MONTH/DAY

HOUR: MINUTE you wish to search

and click the GO button to proceed.

5.3.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting

Please follow the steps given below to change the

Record / Alarm setting through the network as and

when necessary.

1. Click the

enter the Record / Alarm setting page.

button on the home page to

Click to activate or stop the recording

function of the device.

Click to leave the home page of the

DVR.

Press to enter the SETUP window,

and open the device setting page in

order to add more devices for

viewing. This allows you to program

the Record Setting and Record

Schedule. Press to enter the IMAGE window

and open the device home page for viewing.

Click to open the control panel and

remote control the pan/tilt/zoom

function camera live over a local area

network or the Internet

2. Adjust the Record / Alarm setting, including

“REC rate”, “REC quality”, “ALARM REC

enable”, “ALARM REC rate”, and “ALARM REC

quality” as and when necessary.

3. Click the

button to submit the new

3. Set the TIMER RECORD to ON to enable the

TIMER RECORD function.

Record / Alarm setting.

4. Click the

home page while the new image setting acts on

the images to effect the desired changes

instantly. (If the setting has not been changed by

the above steps, any (re)entry to the home page

will find images in their earlier or original

setting. )

button to return to the

5.3.3 Change Timer Record Setting

1. Click the button on the home page

to enter the Record / Alarm setting page.

2. Click the

Record / Alarm setting page to enter the Timer

Record setting page.

connection on the

4. There are two time-periods available for

scheduling each day. The Timer Record setting

page allows users to program the time each day

that the DVR will start and stop recording. The

time is displayed in a 24-hour clock format. If

there is a time overlap showing between two

continual time-period settings, the device will

automatically combine the two time-period

settings into one combined time-period setting.

5. Click the

Timer Record setting.

6. Click the

home page while the new image setting acts on

the images to effect the desired changes

instantly. (If the setting has not been changed by

the above steps, any (re)entry onto the home

button to submit the new

button to return to the

page will find images in their earlier or original

setting. )

6. MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol

6.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup

Use a Null Modem cable (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cable with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exchanged,

see pin configuration chart below for details) to connect the COM 1 on the rear panel of the

DVR to a PC.

Set the RS-232 option to ON in the COMMUNICATION page of the setup menu.

Set the PC communication parameters: 9600 bps, No Parity, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit.

6.1.2 Communication Protocol

6.1.2.0 General Command Format

<Lead Code = 0x41>, < Dest ID >, < Src ID >, <Main category >, <Second category >,

{<Number of parameters>, <Parameter 1>, <Parameter 2> ..,} <End Code= 0x4f>

Lead Code = 0x41

Dest ID = 0x01

Src ID = 0x20

Main Category = 0x01 Keys and Signals = 0x02 Command

Second Category = 0x01 Handshake

= 0x02 Request Time/Set Time

= 0x06 Request System State

= 0x0b Time Search

= 0x10 Request HDD Info

= 0x11 Request REC Position

= 0x12 Playback Immediately

End Code= 0x4f

The different command types and their corresponding parameters are as follows:

MISCELLANEOUS ( continued )

6.1.2.1 Keys and signals ( Main Category = 0x01 )

PC Send: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <Key Value>, <0x4f>

< The value of a specific front panel key >

DEC HEX

KEY_PLAY 1 0x01 KEY_STOP 3 0x 03 KEY_PAUSE 4 0x 04 KEY_REC 6 0x 06 KEY_SETUP 7 0x 07 KEY_ENTER 8 0x 08 KEY_SEARCH 10 0x 0A KEY_DISPLAY 11 0x 0B KEY_UP 13 0x 0D KEY_DOWN 14 0x 0E KEY_LEFT 15 0x 0F KEY_RIGHT 16 0x 10 KEY_MONITOR 36 0x 24 JOG_L 128 0x 80 JOG_R 129 0x 81 KEY_SHUTTLE_L8 130 0x 82 ( -100x, -1/16x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_L7 131 0x 83 ( -100x, -1/16x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_L6 132 0x 84 ( -30x, -1/8x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_L5 133 0x 85 ( -16x, -1/8x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_L4 134 0x 86 ( -8x, -1/4x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_L3 135 0x 87 ( -4x, -1/4x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_L2 136 0x 88 ( -2x, -1/2x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_L1 137 0x 89 ( -1x, -1/2x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_CT 138 0x 8A KEY_SHUTTLE_R1 139 0x 8B ( 2x, 1/2x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_R2 140 0x 8C ( 4x, 1/2x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_R3 141 0x 8D ( 8x, 1/4x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_R4 142 0x 8E ( 16x, 1/4x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_R5 143 0x 8F ( 30x, 1/8x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_R6 144 0x 90 ( 100x, 1/8x ) KEY_SHUTTLE_R7 145 0x 91 ( 100x, 1/16x ) SIGNAL_REC_IN 163 0x A3 SIGNAL_ALARM_RESET 165 0x A5 SIGNAL_REC_OUT 169 0x A9 SIGNAL_ALARM_IN 189 0x BD SIGNAL_ALARM_OUT 209 0x D1

6.1.2.2 COMMAND (Main Category=0x02)

A. Handshake (Second Category=0x01)

PC request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x01>, <0x00>, <0x4f>

DVR response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x08>, <0x00>, <0x4f>

B. Request Time (Second Category=0x02)

PC request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x00>, <0x4f>

DVR response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x07>, <7 Time Value

>, <0x4f>

The following case is an illustration of < 7 Time Value>

2004/06/20 17:05:00 = <0xD4>, <0x07>, <0x06>, <0x14>, <0x11>, <0x05>, <0x00>

C. Set Time (Second Category=0x02)

PC request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x07>, < 7 Time Value >,

<0x4f>

The following case is an illustration of < 7 Time Value>

2004/06/20 17:05:00 = <0xD4>, <0x07>, <0x06>, <0x14>, <0x11>, <0x05>, <0x00>

DVR Act: Changing the time and date.

D. Request State (Second Category=0x06)

PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x06>, <0x00>, <0x4f>

DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x06>, <0x01>, <System

State = 0..>, <0x4f>

Description of <System State>:

STATE_STOP 0

STATE_PLAY 3

STATE_SETUP 6

STATE_SEARCH 7

STATE_BACKUP 15

E. Time Search (Second Category=0x0b)

PC message: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x0b>, <0x06>, <6 Bytes Date/Time>,

<0x4f> where < 6 bytes Date/Time >, = year (2 bytes, =LowByte + HighByte*256),

month (1 byte), day (1 byte), hour (1 byte), min (1 byte)

Example: to search 06/12/2004 17:00 the Date/Time = <0xd4>, <0x07>, <0x06>,

<0x0c>, <0x11>, <0x00> where 2004= 212(=0xd4) + 7(=0x07) *256

F. Request HDD Info (Second Category=0x10)

PC message: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x10>, <0x00>, <0x4f>

DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x10>, <0x32>, <0x00>,

<0x00>, <48 Bytes Data> <0x4f>

<48 Bytes Data>=4 HDD Status( Primary Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave )

Every HDD uses 12 Bytes=

#0 :HDD Exists ( if = 1 )

#1 :Active HDD ( if = 1 )

#2 :Current HDD for REC ( if = 1 )

#3 :Current HDD for PLAY ( if = 1 )

#4…#7 :Capacity

#8.. #11 :REC/PLAY Position

G. Request REC Position (Second Category=0x11)

PC message: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x11>, <0x00>, <0x4f>

REC Mode

DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x11>, <0x08>, <HDD#>,

<0x0>, <4 Bytes REC Position>, <2 Bytes Image NO.>, <0x4f>

Get HDD#, REC Position and Image NO. used in Playback Immediately command

Non REC Mode

DVR Response ERROR: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x11>, <0x01>, <0x45>,

<0x4f>

H. Playback Immediately (Second Category=0x12)

PC message: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x12>, <0x0a>,<HDD#>, <0x0>,

<0x0>, <0x0>,<4 Bytes REC Position>, <2 Bytes Image NO.>, <0x4f>

On Success

DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x12>, <0x00>, <0x4f>

On Error

DVR Response ERROR: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x12>, <0x01>,

<0x45>, <0x4f>

6.2 Hard Disk Installation

Usually, the unit comes with one hard-disk

drive installed in compartment HD 1, which is

default-configured as a master. The jumper

settings configuration of the installed

hard-disk drives for the unit and compatible

drives which can be used with this unit are

listed in the table below. To install two hard

disk drives in the compartments for HD 1 and

HD 2, please take the following steps.

The jumper settings of hard-disk drives for the system

Location Jumper

IDE 1 Compartment HD 1 Master

IDE 2 Compartment HD 2 Master

Setting the jumper of your hard disk driver. The way to set the jumper of the drive varies between manufacturers; please refer to the instructions on the driver to set the jumpers in the master position.

Place the hard disk in the rack.

6.2.1 Built-in hard disk

Unscrew all the mobile rack of the unit and detach it.

4 mounting screws on the

Secure the driver in the rack using

screws in the side-mounting holes. Please don’t tighten the screws too much, otherwise that may damage the driver.

Screw the rack into the device, screwing in all

4 screws.

the

Attach the interface connector and the power connector to the drive. Please note the red lining of the IDE cable and the red wire of power cable must line up side by side.

4 mounting

Carefully lift the mobile rack to a vertical position.

Unscrew the secured screws to detach the hard disk rack.

Place the mobile rack back onto the device and

screwing in all the

4 screws.

6.2.2 Mobile Rack (FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL)

Make sure that the key is unlocked.

Pull the active-handle outward to detach the carrier body from the mobile rack.

Slide the top cover backward and remove.

11.

Attach the interface connector and the power connector to the drive. Please note the red lining of the IDE cable and the red wire of power cable must line up side by side.

Place the top cover back to the carrier body by sliding forward to secure.

Place the HDD inside mobile rack. Use four of the provided screws.

Slide the carrier body back in the mobile rack.

10.

Lock the Key.

Push the carrier body further into the mobile rack until fully inserted.

Push the active-handle inward.

6.3 System Default

REC RATE

REC QUALITY DISK FULL AUDIO

MAIN PAGE

ALM OPERATION

REC RATE REC QUALITY AUDIO ALM TYPE ALM DURATION PRE-ALARM

MOTION SETTING

MAIN PAGE

REC SETTING

: 15 F/S : BEST : REWRITE : OFF

ALARM/ MOTION

: OFF : 15 F/S : BEST : OFF : NO : 0 SEC : OFF

SETUP MENU

RECORD ALARM/ MOTION CLOCK/ TIMER COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM

COMM ID :01 RS232 :ON RS485 :ON BAUD :2400 NET ENABLE :OFF NET DHCP :OFF NET IP :SET NET ACCOUNT :SET FTP SETTING

MAIN PAGE

COMM SETTING

HD REFORMAT : HD

HD2 USAGE HD BACKUP HD FAT32 : BUILD

SD FILE

AUTO ERASE : SET SD REFORMAT : STAR CD REFORMAT (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY) : STAR

MAIN PAGE

DISK SETTING

(FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY) : REC

(FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY) : FULL

(FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL ONLY) : JPEG

CLOCK

DAYLIGHT SAVING REC ENABLE TIMER SEQUENCER TITLE

MAIN PAGE

TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE

: SET : OFF : OFF : SET : SET : SET

OPER ATION LO G

MENU BACKGND BUZZER

PASSWOR D

SETU P PW D DE FAU LT SD / CD SETUP VERSION

MAIN PAGE

SYSTEM

: ENTER : 2 : OFF

: SET

: OFF : LOAD

: SAVE : ENTER

6.4 O.S.D Message

No. O.S.D Message Meanings

1 NO DISK

2 BATTERY LOW

3 LOADING

4 VIDEO LOSS

5 VIDEO IN

6 KEY LOCKED

7 KEY UNLOCKED

8 n1 OF n2 ITEMS PROGRESS n3 %

9 BACKUP COMPLETE

10 HD2 SPACE NOT ENOUGH

11 NO ENTRY FOR BACKUP

12 BACKUP INCOMPLETE

13 NOT FOUND

14 END

15 DISK FULL

16 EMPTY

17 SET TO NTSC, PLS RESTART

18 SOFTWARE UPDATE

19 PLEASE RESTART

20 NO DISK

21 DATA NOT CONTINUOUS

22 DISK ATTACHED

No hard-disk detected after power activated Suggest change the battery and reset the system

time System Boot up

Video loss

Video input source

Key lock function is on

Key lock function is off

BACKUP n1/n2 NOW

Backup complete

HD2 has not enough space for backup

No backup is possible. Backup incomplete, since the user has pressed

the STOP button to stop it The system cannot find a video in the Search function. Playback of recorded video has reached the end point Hard-disks are full; this happens only when the DISK FULL item in the setup menu is set to STOP. The user presses the PLAY button or uses the SEARCH function, but no video can be played. System has to be set to NTSC, please reboot (PAL is similar)

Software update

The system should be rebooted after the software has been updated The user has pressed the Save key without putting in an SD card, or there is a disk error. The system finds data in installed HDs cannot be used contiguously. Suggest you remove HD2 from the system.

HD2 has been attached.

23 DISK REMOVED

24 FAN STOPPED

25 HDn ERROR AT xxxxx

26 NOT PRESENT

27 SAVE TO DISK

28 SAVE TO Fnnn. JPG

29 SAVE OK

30 SD CARD WRITE PROTECTION

HD2 has been removed.

The chassis fan has stopped for over 30 seconds.

There has been a hard-disk error during recording, where n is the hard-disk number and xxxxx is the hexadecimal location. When the user tries to clear a disk that was not attached in the setup menu.

Start saving to the JPEG file.

Save to Fnnn. JPG (where nnn= 0..999)

Saving to the JEPG is ok.

An SD card is write-protected; or, there is an error

6.5 Time Index Table

3000 Indexes

Previously

recorded data

overwritten

HD1

1 12-02-03 12:20:55 2

12-02-03 13:30:33

01-30-04 16:00:34

: : :

3000 02-03-04 16:00:56

HD1

1 2

2999 3000

12-02-03 12:20:55 01-30-04 16:00:34

: : :

02-03-04 16:00:56 02-08-04 17:30:58

The point stops recording

3000

Indexes

The DVR will generate a Time Index Table

indicating recorded data is kept in a particular

HDD. This allows the user to individually

selecting recorded data to be displayed via the

alarm list search and full list search. The

maximum number of lists for a given HDD is

3000. When the list of any given HDD is used

up and the disk is not full, the unit will still use

the rest of the space for recording. In such a

case, an index for the recent recorded data will

be generated and the index of the next oldest

data will be erased so that the list does remain

3000 in total. And the next oldest data will be

kept in the index of the corresponding oldest

Previously recorded data remaining

data. For any newly-recorded data, this

approach will be applied until the disk becomes

full.

In the rewrite recording mode, when the

archived hard disk drive is full, the DVR will start

overwriting the oldest data recorded. As the

previous recorded data is being overwritten

by the recent recording, the indicating time index

of that data will be changed corresponding to the

starting time of the remaining session. The index

of the session will be deleted from the table

when it is fully overwritten.

6.6 Specifications

Model Number MVDR5000

Image System NTSC/PAL

Resolution NTSC: 720 x 480 pixels / PAL: 720 x 576 pixels

Video In

Video Out

Audio In/Out Line In / Out (RCAx2)

Storage Media

Compression MJPEG

Memory Card SD Card

6.7 ScanIP

Follow the instructions below to use the

ScanIP software to search the DVR devices

in a local network.

1. Click the

connection of the all-type device in the LAN.

The

Device List will display the connection

of the all-type device.

2. Select the desired device of the DVR from

the

Device List.

3. Click the desired device to show the window

while the DVR information acts to display

the desired changes instantly.

4. Do you want to execute an automatic search

button to discover the

5. Manual insertion of “Free IP Address”.

If you have clicked “No”, please manually

type in insertions as required against the

for free IP?

If and when you want to auto search the free

IP, select “Yes” or “No”. If clicked “Yes”, the

software will provide the “Free IP Address”

boxes to the right of the window. If you click

“No”, these address boxes will not show.

“Free IP Address”, “Gateway Address”, and

“NET Mask”. Follow each insertion you

make by typing in the “Login Name” and

“Password”, and click “UPDATE” to send

your alterations to the DVR.

2. To change any IP address, type in the new

6. Auto search “Free IP Address”.

If you clicked “Yes” the “Free IP Address”

box will appear on the right.

address in the “Free IP Address” box on

the right as well as the device “Login

Name” and “Password” in their respective

blanks at bottom left, then click “UPDATE”,

and the new address will automatically be

sent to the device.

1. Select and double click any of the addresses

in the “Free IP Address” box on the right to

enter it into an IP Address on the left.

9. Click “Exit” at bottom right to shut the device.

3. Please do not touch the surface of the disc

APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs (FOR CD-RW MODEL ONLY)

Please note that when using CD-ROM, CD-R or

CD-RW discs, do not write or stick anything on

the surface as this could cause an error in

recording or the data on the disc may be

damaged.

Inserting Disc

1. Please press the eject button.

2. Please place the disc in the tray.

where it has been recorded.

4. To insert the caddy please press the insert /

eject button and hold the caddy lightly at the

middle of its front and push gently to insert.

Ejecting The Disc

1. Press the eject button.

2. Carefully lift out the disc.

3. Press the eject button, or lightly touch the

center of the tray and the tray will

automatically reenter its position within

the CD - RW recorder.

Caution: After the tray has been ejected

and the disc has been retrieved from the

NOTE: When using a 12 cm disc, please

place it in the center of the caddy where

you are able to see the larger position

specifically for the 12 cm disc. When

caddy or put in the caddy, insert the tray

in its original position to avoid the

accumulation of dust or miscellaneous

items inside the caddy, which may affect

the pick up head when it needs to remain

clean for effective reading of the data.

Emergency Eject Button

The device has an emergency eject button which

allows for manual retrieval of the disc in case the

machine needs repair, or there is a cut in the

power supply. In the above circumstances use

the following method to eject the disc.

1. The power supply has been cut.

2. Press the emergency eject button with a

needle ( a paper clip, etc. can also be used )

using an 8 cm disc, please place it in the

center of the caddy where you can see

the position for the 8 cm disc. Please

place the printed side up. Never place

two discs in the caddy at the same time.

and the tray will immediately eject.

3. Press the front of the tray or lightly and gently

pull the tray out with two fingers.

Caution

When you use either a CD-RW or a CD-ROM,

please pay heed to the following.

1. At the time of installation: As suggested in

your specifications, please do not install in an

unstable position or in one that causes

vibrations.

2. Do not install in high humidity, direct sunlight,

or damp conditions.

3. Do not use near magnetic fields, or place near

a television or a radio signal as the

performance of the device may be affected.

4. Do not open to try to repair, as the laser may

be harmful.

RMN040200310_V3.3

Maxtor MVDR-5000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Product Introduction

1.2 Product Features

1.3. FRONT / REAR VIEW

1.4 ALARM In / Out

2. INSTALLATION

2.1 Basic Connection

2.2 Hard-disk Drive Installation

2.3 System Information and Channel Selection

2.3.1 System information

2.3.2 Channel Selection

2.4 Updating System Software

3. OPERATIONS

3.2 Recording Operations

3.2.1 Manual Recording

3.2.2 Timer Recording

3.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording

3.2.4 Externally Triggered Recording

3.3 Playback Operations

3.3.1 Normal Playback

3.3.2 Fast Forward/Backward

3.3.3 Slow Forward/Reverse

3.3.4 Play back Picture-by-picture

3.4 Search Operations

3.4.1 FULL LIST Search

3.4.2 ALARM LIST Search

3.4.3 TIME Search

3.4.4 THUMBNAIL Search

3.4.6 CD MENU

3.4.5 SD CARD Search

3.5 Backup Operations

3.5.5 Updating System Software

3.6 Key Lock Operation

4. MENU SETUP

4.1 REC Setting

4.2 ALARM / MOTION Setting

4.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE Setting

4.4 COMMUNICATION Setting

4.5 DISK Setting

4.6 SYSTEM Setting

5. NETWORK

5.1 Network Configuration

A. Connect to a PC

B. Connect to a LAN Hub (Intranet)

C. Connect to WAN (Internet)

PIN NO. PIN Assignment

5.1.2.1 Enable DVR Network Function

5.1.2.2 Enable DHCP Function

5.1.2.3 Set IP Address

5.1.3 TCP/IP Communication Setup

5.2 TRIPLEX 4 CH DVR VIEWER SOFTWARE: Introduction

5.2.1 Software installation

5.2.2 Short introduction

5.2.3 Operation

5.3 Microsoft Internet Explorer

Description

6. MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol

6.1.2.0 General Command Format

6.1.2.1 Keys and signals ( Main Category = 0x01 )

6.1.2.2 COMMAND (Main Category=0x02)

6.2 Hard Disk Installation

6.3 System Default

6.4 O.S.D Message

No. O.S.D Message Meanings

6.5 Time Index Table

6.6 Specifications

Image System NTSC/PAL

6.7 ScanIP

APPENDIX 1. – Using CD Discs (FOR CD-RW MODEL ONLY)