Opticom DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

OPERATION MANUAL (REV.1.3)

Safety precautions

Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury or death. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury or property damage. Notifies user of references to use conveniently.

 Install this equipment avoiding a direct ray of light, heats and moistures.

-Doing not, can result in lowering efficiency, electric shock or fire.

 Do not pull electric wire or do not touch power plug with wet hands.

-Can result in electric shock or fire.

 Do not bend the power cable forcedly or do not press it with heavy materials.

-Can result in electric shock or fire.

 Do not use damaged power cord or loose outlet plug.

-Can result in electric shock or fire.

 Do not use the outlet fully.

-Can result in electronic shock or fire.

 Do not disassemble, repair or convert this product without permission.

-Can result in electric shock or fire. When repair is required, contact the service center.

 Do not open the cover of the product at your convenience or do not insert inductive stick

into the ventilation hole.

-Especially, SMPS is open, so only professional technicians are allowed to work on.

Safety precautions

 Do not place equipment on the inclined or uneven plane.

-Can cause lowering of efficiency or malfunction.

 Do not vibrate or shock in operation.

-Can cause out of order with equipment and hard disk (HDD).

 be caution that do not cover the ventilation hole of HDD or put liquid into the equipment.

-may cause out of order of equipment and hard disk drive (HDD)

 Battery Caution : “Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type.

Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions.”

Caution : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Note : 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 to 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

Contents

Open the box at the clean and even place. And read operation manual thoroughly before you install.

Remote Controller

Power Cord Set

Check the items supplied with your DVR system. Refer to the picture above and contact your dealer if you find anything is missing or damaged.

The specification and appearance may be changed without prior notice.

DVR Mainframe

Rack Mount

Software CD

USB Mouse (option)

Operation Manual

Index

Chapter I. System overview

System Specificaiton--------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 System Characteristics-----------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Chapter II. H/W description

System Appearance-------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 DVR Rear Panel------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 System Rear Connection detail----------------------------------------------------------------14 System Front Descriptipon----------------------------------------------------------------------17 Remote Control Description---------------------------------------------------------------------18 Installation Guide for HDD & ODD devices --------------------------------------------19,20 System on / shutdown----------------------------------------------------------------------------21

Chapter III. Monitoring Screen

Monitoring Screen---------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 Screen split, login----------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Menu – Dispay--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Menu – Spot, PTZ, Alarm------------------------------------------------------------------------26 Menu – Status--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Menu – Record, Camera, Color, OSD-------------------------------------------------------28 Menu – Backup-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 Menu – Mute, Logout-----------------------------------------------------------------------------30

Chapter IV. Setup

System------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32

System – Information----------------------------------------------------------------------------33 System – Date/Time-----------------------------------------------------------------------------34 System – Disk-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35 System – User------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36 System – Log, Logout, Shutdown-----------------------------------------------------------37

Network-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------38

Network – LAN------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39 Network – DDNS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------40 Network – Email----------------------------------------------------------------------------------41 Network – Callback------------------------------------------------------------------------------42

Device-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43

Device – Camera---------------------------------------------------------------------------------44 Device – Alarm / Main Monitor----------------------------------------------------------------45 Device– Display / Spot Monitor---------------------------------------------------------------46 Device – Micellaneous--------------------------------------------------------------------------47

Record------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------48

Record – Record policy / Record------------------------------------------------------------49

Event--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50

Event – Motion------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51 Event – Sensor------------------------------------------------------------------------------------52 Event – Video loss-------------------------------------------------------------------------------53 Event – System-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------54

Index

Chapter V. Search

Search screen--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------56 Menu – Display / Calendar search------------------------------------------------------------57 Menu – Event search / Date / Time search------- ----------------------------------------58 Menu – First, Last, Bookmark------------------------------------------------------------------59 Menu – Local device / Backup device-------------------------------------------------------60

Chapter VI. Client program REMOTE---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------62

Connection Info / Button-------------------------------------------------------------------------63 Program Info & Setup-----------------------------------------------------------------------------64 Icon Adjustment------------------------------------------------------------------------------------65 Remote search execute & setup--------------------------------------------------------------66 Menu – Remote setup (Camera)--------------------------------------------------------------67 Menu – Remote setup (Alarm)-----------------------------------------------------------------68 Menu – Remote setup (Record)---------------------------------------------------------------69 Menu – Remote setup (Record table)--------------------------------------------------------70 Menu – Remote setup (Record policy)-------------------------------------------------------71 Menu – Remote setup (Motion)----------------------------------------------------------------72 Menu – Remote setup (Motion link)----------------------------------------------------------73 Menu – Remote setup (Sensor)---------------------------------------------------------------74 Menu – Remote setup (Sensor link)----------------------------------------------------------75 Menu – Remote setup (Video loss)-----------------------------------------------------------76 Menu – Remote setup (Video loss link)------------------------------------------------------77 Menu – Remote setup (Sytem)----------------------------------------------------------------78 Menu – Remote setup (Disk error/S.M.A.R.T)---------------------------------------------79 Menu – Remote setup (Disk error/S.M.A.R.T link)----------------------------------------80 Play & Pause / Audio transmission / Mouse click to right------------------------------81 Channel button/Layout change button-------------------------------------------------------82 PTZoperation----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------83 Remote search (Image playback screen / Section)--------------------------------------84 Remote search (Hotkey & Event search)---------------------------------------------------85 Remote search (Connection info / button / playback button)--------------------------86 Remote search (Split screen change / Audio / Image control button)---------------87 Remote search (Saving related button)-----------------------------------------------------88 Remote search (Preview)------------------------------------------------------------------------89 Remote search (Mouse click to right)--------------------------------------------------------90 Remote search (Time table)--------------------------------------------------------------------91 Backup playback-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------92 PLAYER----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------93

Chapter VII. APPENDIX

Front Key---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------97 Hot Key-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------98 Product Warranty----------------------------------------------------------------------------------99

Chapter-I. System Overview

Chapter I

System Specification

LXP-400 LXP-900 LXP-1600

Video IN / Loop Out 4/4 9/9 16/16

Video Display 1, 4 1, 4, 9 1, 4, 9, 16

Monitor Out 1ch Composition / 1ch S-Video

VGA Out 1ch

Spot Out 2ch

Audio In/Out 4 in / 1 out

Audio Compression G.723

Display Resolution 720x480

Recording Resolution 720x480, 720x240, 360x240

Video Compression Mpeg4 Level 1,2,3

Display Frame

Record Frame

Playback Frame

OS Embedded Linux

Network 10/100 BaseT(1EA)

USB USB2.0 (Front 2EA, Rear 1EA)

EIDE 2ch (Max 4EA HDD)

Console RS232C

PTZ RS485

Alarm Function (In/Out) 4/4 8/4 16/4

Front Key 34 Key, Jog/Shuttle

Remote controller ID Remote controller

Watchdog / Power monitor Yes

LCD 16X1 Line green back LCD

Front LED Power, Network, HDD

Dimension 435(W) x 425(D) x 87(H) mm

Operation temp. 0~45℃

Operation humidity 5~85%

Weight 7kg (Without CDRW, HDD)

Power Micro ATX 115/230VAC, 60/50Hz, 6/3A

NTSC 120fps 270fps 480fps

PAL 100fps 225fps 400fps

NTSC 120fps 240fps 480fps

PAL 100fps 200fps 400fps

NTSC 120fps 240fps 240fps

PAL 100fps 200fps 200fps

Chapter I

System Characteristics

 480FPS real-time recording – 16ch / CIF(360*240 at NTSC) standard  High level specification with elegance design and jog/shuttle, easy UI with LCD  Control recording resolution, quality, frame rate by each camera  USB mouse supported  LIVE screen editing, Digital zoom, SPOT monitor supported  Event / Panic / Schedule record, optimized record mode supported  Diversified search by Time, Calendar, Event supported  Diversified backup by USB2.0 and DVD-RW supported  Convenient backup by AVI , Mini viewer etc  10/100 Base-T network  DDNS, NTP, E-MAIL, CALLBACK functions  DISK ID, S.M.A.R.T functions, real-time disk health check  Multi-language supported

 Intensive security function by chosen AUTHORITY  Diversified network program by LIVE, SEARCH, CMS, AGENT

Chapter-II. H/W Description

Chapter II

System appearance

1) Front View

2) Side View

3) Top View

Chapter II

DVR rear panel

1) 4CH Rear Panel

Video input(4CH)

Alarm input

Network port

USB port

2) 9CH Rear Panel

Video input(9CH)

Alarm output

RS232 port

S-VHS out

VGA port

Audio in/out

NT/PAL switch

Factory reset switch

Video out

SPOT output

Video out

AC115V~230V

switch

Ground

bolt

AC115V~230V

switch

Power

Power switch

Power

Alarm input

Network port

USB port

Alarm output

RS232 port

S-VHS out

VGA port

Audio in/out

NT/PAL switch

Factory reset switch

SPOT output

Ground

bolt

Power switch

Chapter II

3) 16CH Rear Panel

Video input(16CH)

Alarm input

Network port

USB port

Alarm output

RS232 port

S-VHS out

VGA port

Audio in/out

NT/PAL switch

Factory reset switch

Video out

SPOT output

AC115V~230V

switch

Ground

bolt

Power

Power switch

Chapter II

System rear connection detail

1) Video Source Connection

It connects video sources (camera image) to BNC connector via cable.

2) LOOP OUT Connection

BNC connector of LOOP OUT can be used other device’s input. Caution : It may cause low quality of picture when connecting unconnected cable from any device

to LOOP OUT BNC.

3) Monitor Connection

CVBS OUT/SPOT : It connects normal CCTV CRT monitor. S-VHS : It connects monitor that supports S-VHS(S-VIDEO) VGA : It connects PC monitor or LCD monitor (not supporting DVI)

** Default of video output is designated to CVBS OUT + VGA OUT.

For screen out's conversion, It convert to CVBS OUT only if you press front panel's DISPLAY button for more then 3 second. The CVBS OUT's quality will be better If you use CVBS OUT only.

4) Audio Connection 5) Network Connection

It connects audio source (mic) to audio input of RCA and connects speaker to audio output.

It supports 10/100 BaseT, connects Cat5 cable with RJ-45

Chapter II

6) RS232 port Connection.

RS232 port is connected to PC and other devices for specific function and After Sales purpose.

7) USB port Connection

front rear

It consists of 2 USB (Front), 1 USB (Rear), its supported devices are such as USB mouse, USB external HDD and USB memory stick

8) ALARM IN(SENSOR) Connection

It consists of ALARM IN(SENSOR) and SIGNAL+G(GND).

Ref : The spec. is Max 6V/50mA

9) ALARM OUT Connection

* Alarm output 1~4CH It can be on/off for buzzer, headlamp etc. Alarm input mode consists of NORMAL OPEN and NORMAL CLOSE.

Ref : The spec. Max24V/2A

Chapter II

9) Ground (Field GND) Connection

It connects bolt with wire to the Ground to protect DVR and user’s safety from surge,

static electricity and noise

10) Factory Reset Switch and NTSC/PAL Shift Switch

NTSC/PAL Shift Switch

Factory Reset Switch

The factory reset switch located at the left side of NTSC/PAL switch is used to return to factory default setup values.

When you need to shift NTSC/PAL mode, turn off the DVR before shift switch, then restart the DVR.

11) Power Connection <Power cord connector, AC 115V/230 switch, Power switch>

Power Supply is Micro ATX 115/230VAC , 60/50Hz , 6/3A 115/230VAC is changeable with shift switch. Main power can be turned on/off by switch.

Chapter II

System Front Description

REMOVABLE HDD RACK CD_RW,DVD_RW

POWER/HDD/

NETWORK LED

Direction

Playback

USB2.0 port

Number

Power

(1~0)

Remote control IR sensor

Jog / Shuttle

Chapter II

Remote controller Description

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FUNCTION

PO WE R O N/O FF

REMO TE CONTR OL LER ID

OS D O N/OFF

MUTE O N/OFF

PLAY / PAUSE LATEST SEARCH

STO P TO L IVE

FAST REWING FIRST SEARCH

FAST FO RW ARD LAST SEARCH

STEP REVERS E CALENDAT SEARCH

STEP FORW ARD EVENT SEARCH

DISPLAY

SEQ UENCE

FREEZE

ZOO M

SETUP

BACKUP

COLO R

STATUS

ENTER

DIRECTION

ESCAPE

RECO RD

HOT KEY

○ How to change remote controller ID A) Enter 'ID' button for 3seconds B) Power LED is lightened. C) Enter 2 letters of digit. (00 ~ 99) – In case 00, means no ID function

- ID set is available from 01 to 99. D) Save setting value, then LED is off. E) It enables to communicate the same ID DVR F) LED is ON every time data is transferred.

Chapter II

Installation Guide for HDD & ODD devices (E-IDE Type)

Description

1. ODD(CD-RW/DVD-RW) devices should be installed as “Secondary Slave”.

2. HDD for system needs to be installed as “Primary”.

JR 1 : PRIMARY

JR 2 : SECONDARY

MASTER : HDD#1 SLAVE : HDD#2

MASTER : HDD#3 SLAVE : ODD(CD/DVD)

Guide Chart for installing several HDDs

Installed HDD

IDE Connector IDE Connector

HDD x 1 HDD#1

HDD#1

HDD x 2

HDD#2

HDD#1

HDD x 3

HDD#2

HDD#3

PRIMARY

MASTER

PRIMARY

MASTER

PRIMARY

SLAVE

PRIMARY

MASTER

PRIMARY

SLAVE

SECONDARY

MASTER

HDD

JR 1 SYSTEM

JR 1

JR 1 SYSTEM

JR 1

JR 2

System

ODD(CD-RW/DVD-RW)

Devices

SECONDARY

SLAVE

JR 2

Chapter II

Installation Guide for HDD & ODD devices (SATA Type)

Description

1. ODD(CD-RW/DVD-RW) devices should be installed as “SATA 4”.

2. HDD for system needs to be installed as “SATA 1”.

SATA 1 : HDD#1 SATA 2 : HDD#2

SATA 3 : HDD#3 SATA 4 : ODD(CD/DVD)

Guide Chart for installing several HDDs

HDD

Installed HDD

Connector Connector

HDD x 1 HDD#1 SATA 1 SYSTEM

HDD#1 SATA 1 SYSTEM

HDD x 2

HDD#2 SAAT 2

HDD#1 SATA 1 SYSTEM

HDD x 3

HDD#2 SATA 2

HDD#3 SATA 3

System

ODD(CD-RW/DVD-RW)

Devices

SATA 4

Chapter II

System On

• Put the power to the DVR.

• Turn on the power switch at the rear and press power button in front.

• It takes about 90 seconds to boot (It may take more when network cable isn’t connected)

System Shutdown

• Press Power button, then shutdown menu appears. Enter power button to shutdown system.

• Or select [SETUP > SYSTEM > SYSTEM SHUTDOWN] to shutdown system.

Chapter-III. Monitoring Screen

Chapter III

Monitoring Screen

Monitoring screen : it monitors each channel.

LeftUp : Camera Name

P – Pan/tilt A – Audio

RightUp : Record mode (Blue-Normal, Red-Event)

Motion status

Central : Video Loss, Hidden Camera

Status Bar : DVR status Indication

(Backup, HDD usage, Current Time, SEQUENCE, FREEZE, Login info. etc)

Chapter III

Screen Split

Press DISPLAY button or mouse menu: changed on 1 -> 4 -> 9 -> 16 by turn

Direct Channel

1) Press channel No. on the remote control or front panel.

2) Click the screen to watch specific channel using mouse. ** Pressing No.1 button responds a bit delayed to wait a possible signal input of

No.10~16 (approx 2.5 seconds)

It is recommended to change ID and PW for your safety.

CAMERA ALLOCATION function (changing camera display position)

Ex) Switching camera No 4 and 12.

1) Press Enter in the monitoring screen, then box is selected at No.1 camera.

2) Locate the box to the camera No. you want to move using direction buttons.

3) Enter the camera number to switch

4) Then, selected camera is switched with the

Camera number you pressed.

5) To exit, press ESC or Enter

Chapter III

Menu Bar * Click MENU button or right button of mouse

DISPLAY

1, 4, 9, 16 : Split screen change (the same as DISPLAY button)

MISCELLANUEOUS

MISCELLANUEOUSMISCELLANUEOUS

SEQUENCE

SEQUENCESEQUENCE Sequence camera group regularly

FREEZE

FREEZEFREEZE Pause the screen

ZOOM

1 Full Live screen available only. Select Zoom : Press zoom button and locate the box to magnify using direction keys Move Zoom : It can be moved using direction key after press Enter.

Zoom screen may provide low quality or be shaken as formatted digitally.

Chapter III

SPOT

2 spot monitors are supported and sequence / fix mode can be selected. Select the Spot monitor in SETUP>DEVICE>SPOT MONITOR.

PTZ

Pan Tilt/Zoom/Focus/Iris Preset setting and moving functions are supported. Each function can be different from each PTZ protocol.

ALARM

Control Alarm output function.

Chapter III

STATUS

RECORD

Displays current recording status

EVENT

Displays current event information (motion/alarm).

DISK

Displays current Disk information

NETWORK

Displays current network information. Also displays current connected client information.

Chapter III

PANIC RECORD

Set recording mode in an emergency situation. Press SETUP>RECORD> EVENT RECORD>FPS/QUALITY

SETUP

Select to enter into SETUP menu

CAMERA COLOR

Changes camera screen color

OSD

Changes OSD (On Screen Display)’s position.

Select to enter into SEARCH menu

Chapter III

BACKUP

Select to backup recorded data.

1) Backup Device Search

2) Select data to backup

3) Calculate data size

4) Warning when data size is over

5) Make Image after pressing OK.

6) Burning to CD

Chapter III

MUTE

Sound off

LOGOUT

Press SETUP>SYSTEM>USER

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