Maxtor MVDR-5000 User Manual

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.

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