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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET 4/16-ch H.264 Digital Video Recorder
Model: DVR-471 / DVR-1671
Rev: 1.0
(a) Slow playback. Press this button repeatedly to toggle between
SLOW
15
16 PTZ / BOOKMARK
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18 COPY / AUTO FOCUS
19 STOP (■) Switches the Playback mode to LIVE mode.
20 SEARCH / PRESET
21 SPOT MONITOR / ESC
()/IRIS CLOSE /
PIC BY PIC
DIRECT ION
()
1/2 normal playback speed through 128 normal playback speed.
(b) Control the iris close in PTZ mode
(c) Playback backward, picture by picture
(a) enters PTZ control mode
(b) creates a bookmark during playback mode
(a) Change the playback direction.
(b) Control the iris open in PTZ mode
(a) enters the copy menu screen
(b) switches the PTZ camera to auto focus mode in PTZ mode
(a) enters the search menu screen
(b) sets the preset positions in PTZ mode
(a) Activates the spot monitor control
(b) Returns to previous menu screen
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(c) Exits from various function and menu screen
(a) executes the selected function in the menu screen or enters the
selected submenu
(b) accesses the status window from the main screen
(c) returns the PTZ camera to “home” mode in PTZ mode
(d) increases the digital zoom ration in zoom mode
AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE /
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FOCUS OUT / DECREASSE
VALUE / SECTION A
(a) activates and deactivates the automatic channel sequence
(b) focuses out in PTZ mode
(c) decreases the value of a selection in the menu screen
(d) sets the starting point for loop playback in playback mode
FREEZE / FOCUS IN /
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INCREASE VALUE /
SECTION B
25 FUNCTION
(a) freezes the live screen
(b) focuses in PTZ mode
(c) increase the value of a selection in the menu screen
(d) sets the ending point for loop playback in playback mode
Use with other buttons.
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2.2 Rear Panel
Item Description
1 VIDEO IN BNC input ports for cameras
2 SPOT BNC output port for spot monitor
3 VIDEO OUT BNC output port for the main monitor
4 AUDIO IN RCA input port for an audio signal
5 AUDIO OUT RCA output port for an audio signal
6 VGA Output port for the VGA monitor
7 PS/2 PS/2 mouse connection port
8 ETHERNET Port for 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Input terminal blocks for alarm signals/Terminal blocks of
9 SENSOR / RS-485 / RELAY OUT
RS-485 / Relay output terminal blocks
10 POWER IN Socket for DC 12V power adapter
11 POWER SWITCH Switch to turn the power on/off
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2.3 Remote Controller
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Button Name Description
1 COPY/AF
2 (SEARCH) / PRESET
3 PTZ / BOOKMARK
4 Z-
5 Z+
6 IRIS -
7 IRIS+
8 ESC
9 FUNCTION
10 ( ▲ ) / MENU
11 AR/ RESET / ( )
12 ( ▼ ) / (PIP)
13 DIGITAL ZOOM / ( )
14 ENTER
15 F(-)
16 F(+)
Enter the COPY menu / Auto Focus Mode (PTZ control mode)
Enter the SEARCH menu / sets the preset positions in PTZ mode
Enter PTZ control mode / creates a bookmark during playback
mode
Zoom Out (PTZ control mode)
Zoom In (PTZ control mode)
Control the iris close in PTZ mode
Control the iris open in PTZ mode
Exit / Activates the SPOT monitor control
Use with other buttons
Up directional button / Enter Menu Setup
Alarm reset / Left directional button
Down directional button / Enter the PIP mode
Enter Digital Zoom mode / Right directional button
Enter / Enter the STATUS menu
Decreases the value of a selection / Activates and deactivates the
automatic channel sequence
Increases the value of a selection / Freezes the LIVE screen
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PLAY / PAUSE (
18
SLOW (
19 FAST ( )
20 DIR ( )
21 RECORD ( )
22 LIVE/PB / (■)
23 AUDIO
24 MULTI
25 CAMERA BUTTONS
26 REMOTE CONTROLLER ID
)
)
PLAY / PAUSE
Slow playback
Fast forward
Change the playback direction
Starts and stops the recording mode
Switches the LIVE mode and Playback mode / STOP
Audio function
Multi display mode
Numeric button / Channel select
REMOTE CONTROLLER ID
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2.4 Mouse Control
LIVE MODE
Single Channel Display
Change from Single-Channel to Multi-Channel Display Double left click
MENU MODE
Enter MENU Right click
Select / Enter Double left click
Return to Previous Page Double right click
Value Change Turning the wheel scroll
Move the cursor to the desired channel and
double left click.
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3. INSTALLATION
3.1 HDD Installation
Step 1:
Lock HDD holder symmetrically in the two sides of HDD with racks and screws.
Make sure the position between HDD and racks.
Note:
The HDD must be installed before the DVR is turned on.
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Step 2:
Insert the SATA cable and power cable into SATA HDD.
Step 3:
Lock the HDD onto DVR machine.
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Step 4: Insert the SATA cables into the sockets on the main board. Make sure the HDD1, 2
cables insert into HDD1, 2 sockets.
Now, the installation was finished
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3.2 Devices Connection
Camera Input
Connect a female BNC connector of each camera to a male BNC connector, “CAMERA IN”
port.
Audio Input
Connect the RCA Line Jack of the relevant equipment (for example, a camera with a built-in
microphone) to the AUDIO IN port.
Audio Output
Connect the RCA Line output to a monitor with a built-in speaker.
Note:
1. This DVR can be connected only with a line audio and not support a microphone for audio input
and output. To record audio should be enable in the AUDIO setup at the MENU setup.
2. You can hear the audio under LIVE mode and Playback mode. And select any one channel’s
audio and image input from full-screen mode or multi-display mode.
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DVR supports two types of monitor output, one is Composite output (BNC connector); the
other one is VGA output (DSUB-15). But you can just select one monitor output type at a
time.
Composite Output:
(1) Power off
(2) Press the MENU button and CH3 button at the same time
(3) Power on
(4) When you hear a beep sound, it means images already output to the Composite port.
Now you can release the buttons.
VGA Output:
(1) Power off
(2) Press the MENU button and CH4 button at the same time
(3) Power on
(4) When you hear a beep sound, it means images already output to the VGA port. Now
you can release the buttons.
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3.3 Sensor Input
16CH: SENSOR 1~SENSOR 16
4CH: SENSOR 1~SENSOR 4
3.3.1 Sensor Input Menu Setup
Enter EVENT -> SENSOR INPUT menu to select the correct sensor input type which
connected with DVR.
Select the right sensor type according to the type of installed sensor with the unit.
- NORMAL OPEN: The sensor is open in normal times.
- NORMAL CLOSE: The sensor is close in normal times.
- NOT USED: No sensors are connected to the DVR unit
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3.4 RS-485 interface
RS485 is use for connect to external device, such as keyboard or PTZ camera.
3.4.1 RS-485 Menu Setup
Enter LINK -> RS485 menu to set the parameters of RS-485 device which connected with
DVR (The parameters must the same with the device).
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3.4.2 PTZ Camera Installation
Connect the PTZ camera to DVR RS-485 interface (D+ to D+; D- to D-), and then connect
the camera output to the desired channel.
Enter LINK -> PTZ menu to set the parameters of PTZ camera which connected with DVR
(The parameters must be same with PTZ camera).
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3.4.3 PTZ Camera Operation
1. Select the desired PTZ camera channel.
2. Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ mode.
3. Use the direction buttons to change camera position.
4. Press Z(+) and Z(-) buttons to control the camera zoom in and zoom out.
5. Press the PTZ button again to exit the PTZ mode.
3.4.4 PTZ Camera Preset Mode
1. Select the desired PTZ camera channel.
2. Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ mode.
3. Press the PRESET button to enter the “PTZ(PRESET)SET” mode.
4. Use the direction buttons to adjust the camera position you want.
5. Press one number button to remember this preset camera position, for example: press
the “1” button, it means the position of the preset point 1.
6. Press the PRESET button again to enter the “PTZ (PRESET) MOVE” mode.
7. Press the number button, you can move the camera to the preset point you want.
8. Press the PRESET button again to back to the normal PTZ mode.
9. Press the PTZ button again to exit the PTZ mode.
Preset point is a convenient usage of PTZ camera. It is a preset user-defined camera position; user can
move the camera position very quickly when needed.
Total programmable capacity of 16 preset locations.
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3.5 Relay Output
The relay device should be set to NO (Normal Open) and it will change to NC (Normal
Close) when an event has been triggered.
Enter EVENT -> RELAY OUTPUT menu to select the Relay type which connected with
DVR.
DVR provides a relay output interface; the following events will trigger off the relay signal:
RELAY SELECT
<Event Type>
ALARM: Sensor Input
LOSS: Video Loss
MOTION: Motion Detection
RELATY OUTPUT TIME: 1~30 sec.
According to the time set, the buzzer starts beeping while the event is happening.
RELAY SELECT
<System Type>
HDD ERROR: Once hard disk has failed, it will change the relay device to NC.
POWER (NC): Please set the relay device to NC so that once power-loss occurs, it will
change to NO.
USER: The relay output can be manully changed. To change NO to NC, press FUNC and
then press F(+). Changing NC to NO, press FUNC and then press F(-).
REC: Once recording has stopped, it will change the relay device to NC.
NOT USED: Disable relay output function.
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4. BASIC OPERATION and SETUP
4.1 Basic Operation
4.1.1 Power On/Off
After connecting power adaptor and other devices (HDDS) with this DVR, turn the power on.
a.
The video signal system (NTSC or PAL) is automatically detected.
b. Power Failure Recovery
This DVR automatically reverts back to programmed record parameters upon
If there is no video signal, the video signal system is set to NTSC. Do not input the PAL type video signal or it
may cause the DVR’s malfunction. In this case, turn off and on again.
power restoration.
4.1.2 Screen Display
a. Multi display
To change a single camera display to the multi camera, press the MULTI button.
b. Full screen display
Press the desired camera number button to display on the monitor.
NOTE:
-Use the +10 Button when you select two digit camera numbers.
EX) Camera Number 12 = Press the +10 Button, and then press the No. 2 Button.
-CAMERA/NUMBER INPUT buttons are used to input the password in the password lock function as well.
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c. Freeze
FREEZE
This function allows users to freeze live view mode at any given time. 4CH DVR supports
only single screen mode. Press [FREEZE] at single screen mode to freeze the image and
press again to release this function.
16CH DVR can support both single and multi screen mode. The operation is the same as
4CH DVR for single screen mode. For multi screen mode, press [FREEZE] at multi live
screen, the message will be shown at upper-left, but no channels will freezed. Then press
the channel users want to freeze, the message will be shown at camera title. Press next
channel to stop others. Press [FREEZE] again to release this function.
- FREEZE function is not available, when auto mode is selected.
d. LIVE / Playback mode switching
Press the LV/PB (■) button in the Playback mode, you can switch to the LIVE monitoring
mode.
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